SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE
ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Dated: December 22, 2006
Commission File No. 000-51047
NAVIOS MARITIME HOLDINGS INC.
85 Akti Miouli Street, Piraeus, Greece 185
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(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 if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
Yes No X
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
Yes No X
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
Exclusive Negotiation Rights for Acquisition of Kleimar NV
On December 22, 2006, Navios issued a press release announcing that it entered into an agreement providing for an exclusive period to negotiate an agreement to acquire all of the shares of Kleimar NV, a maritime transportation company. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
This Report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the Navios Registration Statements on Form F-3, File Nos. 333-136936 and 333-129382.
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.
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NAVIOS MARITIME HOLDINGS INC. |
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By: /s/ Angeliki
Frangou
Angeliki Frangou Chief Executive Officer Date: January 3, 2007 |
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Exhibit |
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Press Release dated December 22, 2006. |
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