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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): October 11, 2000
OMI CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
THE MARSHALL ISLANDS 001-14135 52-2098714
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
ONE STATION PLACE
STAMFORD, CT 06902
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(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)
(203) 602-6700
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On October 11, 2000, OMI Corporation issued a press release announcing
the release of financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2000.
OMI also announced that it had agreed to acquire from another owner a contract
for one new Suezmax tanker. The full text of the press release is set forth in
Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release of OMI Corporation dated October 11, 2000.
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SIGNATURE
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.
Dated: October 13, 2000
OMI CORPORATION
By: /s/ Craig Stevenson, Jr.
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Name: Craig H. Stevenson, Jr.
Title: Chief Executive Officer and President
