Freeseas Inc. - Report of Foreign Issuer (6-K)
July 31 2008 - 6:01AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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 July 2008
Commission File Number: 000-51672
FreeSeas Inc.
89 Akti Miaouli & 4 Mavrokordatou Street
185 38 Piraeus, Greece
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form
20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F
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Form 40-F
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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):
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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):
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form
is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes
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No
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If Yes is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with
Rule 12g3-
2(b)
: 82-
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A.
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Commencement of New Charter for the M/V
Free Destiny
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On July 23, 2008, FreeSeas Inc. (FreeSeas) announced the delivery of the M/V
Free Destiny
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1982-built 25,240 dwt Handysize vessel, to its charterers under a 60- to 90-day spot charter at a
rate of $28,500 per day.
A copy of the related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
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B.
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Delivery of the M/V
Free Lady
and Commencement of New Charter for the M/V
Free Lady
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Commencement of New Charter for the M/V
Free Envoy
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On July 9, 2008, FreeSeas announced that it has taken delivery of the M/V
Free Lady
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2003-built 50,246 dwt Handymax drybulk carrier, and has subsequently delivered the vessel to its
charterers under a previously announced two-year time charter at a rate of $51,150 per day.
In addition, FreeSeas announced the delivery of the M/V
Free Envoy
, a 1984-built 26,318 dwt
Handysize vessel, to its charterers under a previously announced time charter of approximately one
year at a rate of $32,000 per day, after completion of the vessels regularly scheduled
dry-docking.
A copy of the related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
This report on Form 6-K and the exhibits attached hereto are incorporated by
reference into the Registrants Registration Statements on Form F-3, Registration Nos. 333-145098
and 333-149916.
SUBMITTED HEREWITH:
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Exhibits
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99.1
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Press Release dated July 23, 2008.
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99.2
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Press Release dated July 9, 2008.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report on Form 6-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
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FreeSeas Inc.
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Date: July 30, 2008
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By:
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/s/ Ion G. Varouxakis
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Name:
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Ion G. Varouxakis
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Title:
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CEO and President
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