d883792_6-k.htm
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM
6-K
REPORT
OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the month of May 2008
Commission
File Number: 001-32458
DIANA
SHIPPING INC.
(Translation
of registrant’s name into English)
Pendelis
16, 175 64 Palaio Faliro, Athens, Greece
(Address
of principal executive office)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under
cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form
20-F
[X] Form
40-F [ ]
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted
by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ___
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted
by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)7: ___
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in
this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant
to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes
[_] No [X]
If
“Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
INFORMATION
CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
Attached
to this report on Form 6-K as Exhibit 1 are the certified Amended and
Restated Articles of Incorporation effective as of May 14, 2008, that
were amended by the shareholders of Diana Shipping Inc. (the “Company”) during
their Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on May 6, 2008. This Form
6-K is incorporated by reference into the Company's F-3 Registration Statement
(File no. 333-143635) that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "Commission") with an effective date of June 15, 2007, and the Company's
F-3 Registration Statement (File no. 333-150406) that was filed with the
Commission with an effective date of April 24, 2008.
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.
DIANA
SHIPPING INC.
(registrant)
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Dated: May
29, 2008
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By: |
/s/ Anastassis
Margaronis
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Anastassis
Margaronis
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SK 23159 0002
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