FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of October 2010
EXCEL MARITIME CARRIERS LTD.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Par La Ville Place
14 Par-La-Ville Road
Hamilton, HM JX Bermuda
(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 [X] Form 40-F [_]
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 [_] No [X]
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
Attached hereto as Exhibit 1 is a press release dated October 7, 2010, Excel Maritime Announces the Results of its Annual General Shareholders Meeting.
Exhibit 1
Excel Maritime Announces the Results of its Annual General Shareholders Meeting
ATHENS, GREECE October 7, 2010 Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd (NYSE: EXM), an owner and operator of dry bulk carriers and an international provider of worldwide seaborne transportation services for dry bulk cargoes, announced today the results of the annual general meeting of its shareholders (the AGM). At the meeting the following proposals were approved and adopted: 1) The election of seven (7) Directors of the Company, as set forth in Proposal One in the Proxy Statement distributed to shareholders in connection with the AGM, and 2) The appointment of Ernst & Young as the Companys independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010, as set forth in Proposal Two in the Proxy Statement distributed to shareholders in connection with the AGM.
About Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd
Excel is an owner and operator of dry bulk carriers and a provider of worldwide seaborne transportation services for dry bulk cargoes, such as iron ore, coal and grains, as well as bauxite, fertilizers and steel products. Excel owns a fleet of 40 vessels and, together with seven Panamax vessels under bareboat charters and one Capesize vessel that operates through a joint venture in which it participates by 71.4%, operates 48 vessels (6 Capesize, 14 Kamsarmax, 21 Panamax, 2 Supramax and 5 Handymax vessels) with a total carrying capacity of over 4.0 million DWT. Excels Class A common shares have been listed since September 15, 2005 on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol EXM and, prior to that date, were listed on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) since 1998. For more information about Excel, please go to our corporate website www.excelmaritime.com.
Contacts:
Investor Relations / Financial Media: Nicolas Bornozis Capital Link, Inc. 230 Park Avenue Suite 1536 New York, NY 10169, USA Tel: (212) 661-7566 Fax: (212) 661-7526 E-Mail: excelmaritime@capitallink.com www.capitallink.com | Company: Pavlos Kanellopoulos Chief Financial Officer Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd. 17th Km National Road Athens-Lamia & Finikos Street 145 64 Nea Kifisia Athens, Greece Tel: 011-30-210-62-09-520 Fax: 011-30-210-62-09-528
E-Mail: ir@excelmaritime.com www.excelmaritime.com |
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.
EXCEL MARITIME CARRIERS LTD.
(registrant)
Dated: October 7, 2010
By:
/s/ Pavlos Kanellopoulos
Pavlos Kanellopoulos
Chief Financial Officer