United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
June 14, 2018
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
International Seaways, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
1-37836-1
Commission File Number
Marshall Islands | 98-0467117 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
600 Third Avenue, 39th Floor
New York, New York 10016
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 578-1600
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Section 7 – Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 14, 2018, International Seaways, Inc. (the "Company" or "INSW") issued a press release announcing the acquisition of six VLCC tankers from a subsidiary of Euronav NV. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
By filing this Current Report on Form 8-K and furnishing the information contained herein, the Company makes no admission as to the materiality of any information in this report that is required to be disclosed solely by reason of Regulation FD.
The information contained in the Presentation is summary information that is intended to be considered in the context of the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") filings and other public announcements that the Company may make, by press release or otherwise, from time to time. The Company does not have, and expressly disclaims, any obligation to publicly update or revise the information contained in this report or any changes in our expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any forward-looking statement is based.
The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall such information be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement of other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise stated in that filing.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the following exhibit is furnished with this Form 8-K.
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Press Release dated June 14, 2018. |
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS, INC. | |||
(Registrant) | |||
Date: June 14, 2018 | By: | /s/James D. Small III | |
Name: Title: | James D. Small III Chief Administrative Officer, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Press Release dated June 14, 2018. |