Paragon Shipping (PRGNF) 6-K Paragon Shipping Announces the Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of December 2015

Commission File Number: 001-33655

PARAGON SHIPPING INC.

(Name of Registrant)

15 Karamanli Ave., GR 166 73, Voula, Greece

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-Fx         Form 40-F¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):¨

PARAGON SHIPPING INC.

EXHIBITS

ExhibitNumber	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated December 2, 2015, issued by Paragon Shipping Inc.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	PARAGON SHIPPING INC.
Date: December 2, 2015	By:	/s/ Nikolas Arachovas
	Nikolas Arachovas
	Chief Financial Officer