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EAGLE BULK SHIPPING INC. 477 MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10022			EAGLE BULK SHIPPING INC.
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Meeting Location The Annual Meeting for holders as of 03/26/08 is to be held on 05/22/08 at 10:00 A.M. EDT at: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP 4 Times Square New York, NY 10036 THIS SPACE RESERVED FOR MEETING DIRECTIONS

Voting items
Election of Directors — The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all the listed nominees.

		Nominees:
		01) Douglas P. Haensel
		02) Alexis P. Zoullas



Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm — The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR Proposal 2.

2.		The Board has selected the firm of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm to audit the financial statements of Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008 and recommends that shareholders vote for ratification of this appointment.