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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) May 25, 1999
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MORAN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 33-82624 06-1399280
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State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation
Two Greenwich Plaza, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 625-7800
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the Company's press release.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release
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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.
MORAN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
Date: May 25, 1999 By: /s/ Jeffrey J. McAulay
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Name: Jeffrey J. McAulay
Title:VP - Finance and Administration
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Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jeffrey J. McAulay
203 625-7872
MORAN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
ANNOUNCES BOND REDEMPTION
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Greenwich, CT, May 25, 1999 Moran Transportation Company announced
today that it will redeem on July 15, 1999 (the "Redemption Date") its 11
3/4% Series B First Preferred Ship Mortgage Notes due July 15, 2004 (the
"Notes") at 108% of the principal amount thereof, together with interest to
the Redemption Date.
Payment of the redemption price together with accrued interest will
be made upon presentation and surrender of the Notes at the office of State
Street Bank and Trust Company, as paying agent, as follows:
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BY REGISTERED OR BY HAND BEFORE 4:30 P.M.: BY OVERNIGHT:
CERTIFIED MAIL:
P.O. Box 778 Corporate Trust Window Corporate Trust Window
Boston, MA 02102-0078 Fifth Floor Fifth Floor
2 Avenue De Lafayette 2 Avenue De Lafayette
Boston, MA 02111-1724 Boston, MA 02111-1724
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Questons regarding the redemption may be addressed to Jeffrey J.
McAvlay, V.P.--Finance and Administration, at (203) 625-7872.
Moran Transportation Company, through its subsidiaries, provides tug
assistance at major U.S. ports, barge transportation services and worldwide
ocean towing.
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