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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 2, 2006
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U.S. Shipping Partners L.P. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Delaware |
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001-32326 |
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20-1447743 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(IRS Employer |
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399 Thornall St., 8th Floor |
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08837 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (732) 635-1500
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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 (see General Instruction A.2 below):
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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SECTION 8 – OTHER EVENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 2, 2006, U.S. Shipping Partners L.P. (the “Partnership”) announced its results of operations for its third quarter ended September 30, 2006. A copy of the press release issued by the Partnership relating thereto is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1
SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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Press Release of U.S. Shipping Partners L.P. dated November 2, 2006. |
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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U.S. SHIPPING PARTNERS L.P. |
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By: US Shipping General Partner LLC, |
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its general partner |
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/s/ Albert E. Bergeron |
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Albert E. Bergeron |
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Vice President—Chief Financial Officer |
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(principal financial and accounting officer) |
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Date: November 3, 2006 |
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