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 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 15, 2005 EAGLE BULK SHIPPING INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of each Registrant as specified in its Charter) Marshall Islands 000-51366 98-0453513 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS employer of incorporation or organization) identification no.) 29 Broadway New York, New York 10006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (212) 785-2500 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code): Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On August 15, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release relating to its Second Quarter 2005 results and the declaration of future dividends. The press release also announced that the members of the Registrant's senior management team will host a teleconference and webcast at 8:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 to discuss the Second Quarter 2005 results. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. 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. August 15, 2005 EAGLE BULK SHIPPING INC. By: /s/ Sophocles N. Zoullas --------------------------- Sophocles N. Zoullas Chief Executive Officer and President 25083.0001 #594341