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

                          April 22, 2005                      
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

    OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP, INC.   
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

1-6749-1
Commission File Number

Delaware

13-2637623

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

511 Fifth 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:

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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(d) The Board of Directors of Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. elected Thomas F. Robards as a member of the Board as of the close of business on April 22, 2005.

 

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc.

 

          (Registrant)

 

By:   /s/Myles R. Itkin                                 

 

      Name:  Myles R. Itkin
      Title:    Senior Vice President, Chief
                  Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

Date: April 25, 2005