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 22, 2007
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
1-6479-1
Commission File Number
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Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
13-2637623 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
666 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10017
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 953-4100
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Section 8 - Other Events.
Item 8.01 - Other Events
On June 22, 2007, Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. ("OSG") issued a press release announcing that OSG sold 3,001,500 shares of common stock of Double Hull Tankers, Inc. ("DHT") in a registered public offering pursuant to an underwriting agreement with Merrill Lynch & Co. OSG expects to recognize a gain of approximately $9 million in the second quarter of 2007 from the sale of the 3,001,500 shares of DHT common stock. After completion of the sale, OSG's beneficial ownership of DHT's common stock will be reduced from approximately 10.0% to zero. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits |
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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99.1 |
Press Release dated June 22, 2007 |
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.
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OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP, INC. |
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Date: June 22, 2007 |
By: /s/James I. Edelson |
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Name: James I. Edelson
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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99.1 |
Press Release dated June 22, 2007 |