d795483_6-k.htm
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 July 2007
Commission
File Number: 001-32458
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DIANA
SHIPPING INC.
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(Translation
of registrant’s name into English)
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Pendelis
16, 175 64 Palaio Faliro, Athens, Greece
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(Address
of principal executive office)
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under
cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form
20-F [X] Form 40-F
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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
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event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission
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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 July 24, 2007
of Diana Shipping Inc. (the “Company”) announcing that it has scheduled the
release of its second quarter 2007 earnings and declaration of a dividend and
a
conference call to discuss each of them.
Exhibit
1
Corporate
Contact:
Ioannis
Zafirakis
Director
and
Vice-President
Telephone:
+
30-210-9470100
Email:
izafirakis@dianashippinginc.com
For
Immediate Release
Investor
and Media
Relations:
Edward
Nebb
Euro
RSCG Magnet
Telephone:
+
1-212-367-6848
Email:
ed.nebb@eurorscg.com
DIANA
SHIPPING INC. SCHEDULES SECOND QUARTER 2007 EARNINGS RELEASE, DIVIDEND
DECLARATION AND CONFERENCE CALL
ATHENS,
GREECE, July 24, 2007 – Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), a global shipping
transportation company specializing in dry bulk cargoes, today announced that
its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007 are scheduled
to be released prior to the opening of the U.S. financial markets on Thursday,
August 2, 2007.
The
declaration of the Company’s cash dividend for the quarter ended June 30, 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, August
2, 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 1-888-339-9446 (for U.S.-based
callers) or 1-480-629-9562 (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 1-800-406-7325 (for U.S.-based callers) or 1-303-590-3030 (for
international callers); callers must use the PIN number 3762079.
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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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: July
24,
2007 By: /s/
Anastassis Margaronis
Anastassis
Margaronis
President
SK
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