Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

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

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of June 2015

Commission File Number 001-33922

DRYSHIPS INC.

109 Kifissias Avenue and Sina Street

151 24, Marousi

Athens, Greece

(Address of principal executive offices)

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-F [X] Form 40-F [ ]

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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

The Board of Directors of DryShips Inc. (the "Company") has elected to withdraw Proposal Three on the Company's Notice and Proxy Statement from consideration and voting at the Company's Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting"), which will be held at the Company's offices located at 109 Kifissias Avenue and Sina Street, GR 151 24, Marousi, Athens, Greece on June 15, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. local time. Proposal Three relates to the approval of an amendment to the Company's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of the Company's issued and outstanding shares of common stock. Proposals One and Two remain unchanged and will be considered and voted upon at the Meeting. A copy of the Notice and Proxy Statement, as distributed to shareholders on or about May 5, 2015, can be found on the Company's website at http://drys.agmdocuments.com/ASM2015.html.

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, thereunto duly authorized.