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
January 20, 2009
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
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Delaware |
13-2637623 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(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:
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 20, 2009, Jonathan P. Whitworth, the Senior Vice President and Head of the U.S. Flag Strategic Business Unit of Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (“OSG”), resigned from OSG. Mr. Whitworth was replaced in such position by Captain Robert Johnston, the Senior Vice President and Head of Shipping Operations of OSG. Mr.
Whitworth also resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer of OSG America LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and the general partner of OSG America L.P., a Delaware master limited partnership whose common units are publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Mr. Whitworth was replaced in such position by Myles R. Itkin, who previously was Chief Financial Officer of OSG America LLC. OSG has a 77.1% ownership interest in OSG America L.P.
A copy of the press release OSG issued on January 20, 2009 announcing these changes in officers is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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99.1 |
Press Release of OSG dated January 20, 2009 |
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.
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Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. |
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(Registrant) |
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By: /s/James I. Edelson |
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Name: James I. Edelson |
Date: January 26, 2009
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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99.1 |
Press Release of OSG dated January 20, 2009 |