FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Exact name of Issuer as specified in its charter)
The Republic of the Marshall Islands n/a -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State of incorporation (IRS Employer or organization) Identification No.) Pendelis 16 175 64 Palaio Faliro Athens, Greece -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal (Zip Code) executive offices) |
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Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [X]
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-123052
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on to be so registered which each class is to be registered Common Stock, par value $0.01 New York Stock Exchange |
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
The information required by this item is contained under the heading "Description of Capital Stock" in the registration statement to which this Form 8-A relates (File No. 333-123052). The information contained under the heading "Description of Capital Stock" is incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit Description
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3.1. Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, which is
hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the
Company's Amended Registration Statement on Form F-1
(Registration No. 333-123052), including exhibits thereto,
which was initially filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on March 1, 2005.
3.2. Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, which are hereby
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company's
Registration Statement on Form F-1 (Registration No.
333-123052), including exhibits thereto, which was initially
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March
1, 2005.
4. Stock Certificate (specimen) of the Company, which is hereby
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 in the Registration
Statement on Form F-1 (Registration No. 333-123052),
including exhibits thereto, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on March 1, 2005.
10.1 Form of Stockholders' Rights Agreement, which is hereby
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's
Registration Statement on Form F-1 (Registration No.
333-123052), including exhibits thereto, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on March 1, 2005.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Dated: March 15, 2005 DIANA SHIPPING INC.
By: /s/ Simeon Palios
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Name: Simeon Palios
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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