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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): September 5, 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 September 5, 2000, OMI Corporation issued a press release announcing
its acceptance of an offer by a group of banks led by Christiania Bank og
Kreditkasse to refinance OMI Corporation's existing indebtedness and finance two
newbuildings. OMI also announced the appointment of Kathleen C. Haines as Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer of OMI Corporation. 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 September 5, 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: September 15, 2000
OMI CORPORATION
By: /s/ Craig H. Stevenson, Jr.
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Name: Craig H. Stevenson, Jr.
Title: Chief Executive Officer and President
