FORM 6-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the month of April 2006 TOP TANKERS INC. (Translation of registrant's name into English) 109-111 Messogion Avenue Politia Centre Athens 115 26 GR (Address of principal executive offices) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F [X] Form 40-F [__] 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] Top Tankers Inc. (the "Company") has entered into a Controlled Equity Offering (sm) sales agreement with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. pursuant to which the Company will sell up to 2.6 million shares in at the market offerings. The placement fee will be 2.5%. 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, thereunto duly authorized. TOP TANKERS INC. (Registrant) Dated: April 17, 2006 By: /s/ Stamatis N. Tsantanis ------------------------------- Stamatis N. Tsantanis Chief Financial Officer SK 23116 0001 662172