UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
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):  July 21, 2010

 
GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LIMITED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Republic of the Marshall Islands	001-33393	98-043-9758	
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)	

299 Park Avenue
20th Floor
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	 	 
10171
(Zip Code)	

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (646) 443-8550
 
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 Item 1.01.           Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
 
On July 27, 2009, Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (“Genco”) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K  with the Securities and Exchange Commission describing the terms of its 5.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2015 (the “Notes”).  The Company is filing this Amendment No. 1 to Current Report on Form 8-K to reflect that the correct maturity date of the Notes is August 15, 2015.

 

 

 
SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Genco Shipping & Trading Limited has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LIMITED
 
DATE:  July 27, 2010

 
/s/ Robert Gerald Buchanan                  
R obert Gerald Buchanan
President