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 2007
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)
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under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the
jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally
organized (the registrant's "home country"), or under the rules of the home
country exchange on which the registrant's securities are traded, as long as the
report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has
not been distributed to the registrant's security holders, and, if discussing a
material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other
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82-______________.
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
Attached to this Report on Form 6-K as Exhibit 1 is a press release dated April
26, 2007 from Diana Shipping Inc. (the "Company") announcing that its financial
results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007 are scheduled to be released
prior to the opening of the U.S. financial markets on Thursday, May 3, 2007.
Exhibit 1
Corporate Contact:
Ioannis Zafirakis
Director and Vice-President
Telephone: + 30-210-9470100
Email: izafirakis@dianashippinginc.com
For Immediate Release
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Investor and Media Relations:
Edward Nebb
Euro RSCG Magnet
Telephone: + 1-212-367-6848
Email: ed.nebb@eurorscg.com
DIANA SHIPPING INC. SCHEDULES FIRST QUARTER 2007 EARNINGS
RELEASE, DIVIDEND DECLARATION AND CONFERENCE CALL
ATHENS, GREECE, April 26, 2007 - Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), a global
shipping transportation company specializing in dry bulk cargoes, today
announced that its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007
are scheduled to be released prior to the opening of the U.S. financial markets
on Thursday, May 3, 2007.
The declaration of the Company's cash dividend for the quarter ended March 31,
2007 also will be announced at that time.
The Company's management will conduct a conference call and simultaneous
Internet webcast to review these results at 10:00 A.M. (Eastern Time) on
Thursday, May 3, 2007.
Investors may access the webcast by visiting the Company's website at
www.dianashippinginc.com, and clicking on the webcast link. The webcast also is
accessible at www.viavid.net, by clicking on the Diana Shipping link under
"Events". The conference call also may be accessed by telephone by dialing
1-866-406-5369 (for U.S.-based callers) or 1-973-582-2847 (for international
callers).
A replay of the webcast will be available soon after the completion of the call
and will be accessible on both www.dianashippinginc.com and www.viavid.net. A
telephone replay will be available by dialing 1-877-519-4471 (for U.S.-based
callers) or 1-973-341-3080 (for international callers); callers must use the PIN
number 8740128.
About the Company
Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX) is a global provider of shipping transportation
services. The Company specializes in transporting dry bulk cargoes, including
such commodities as iron ore, coal, grain and other materials along worldwide
shipping routes.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
DIANA SHIPPING INC.
(registrant)
Dated: May 2, 2007 By: /s/ Anastassis Margaronis
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Anastassis Margaronis
President
SK 23159 0002 770470