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): January 13, 2009
U.S. Shipping Partners L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
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399 Thornall St., 8th Floor |
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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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SECTION 8 – OTHER EVENTS.
Item 8.01. Other Events
On January 13, 2009 the Partnership issued a press release announcing that its joint venture for the construction of five US Flag product/chemical tankers took delivery of the product tanker Golden State:
SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Press Release dated January 13, 2009 |
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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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U.S. Shipping General Partner LLC, |
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its general partner |
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/s/ Ronald L. O’Kelley |
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Name: Ronald L. O’Kelley |
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Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |
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(principal executive officer) |
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Date: January 14, 2009 |
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