UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Date of Report: July 7, 2008
(Date of earliest event reported)
U.S. Shipping Partners, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
001-32326 |
20-1447743 |
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399 Thornall St., 8th Floor, Edison, NJ |
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(732) 635-1500
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Effective July 7, 2008, Anthony Guzzo resigned as Vice PresidentChief Accounting Officer of U.S. Shipping Partners, L.P. (the Partnership) in order to accept employment with another company. Mr. Bergeron, the Partnerships Vice PresidentChief Financial Officer, will assume Mr. Guzzos duties as chief accounting officer.
Item 8.01. Other Events
On July 7, 2008, the Partnership issued a press release announcing that:
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The Partnerships annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 is available on its website, www.usslp.com. |
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In 2007, the Partnership submitted an unqualified certification to the NYSE regarding the Partnerships compliance with the NYSE corporate governance listing standards. |
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial statements:
None
(b) Pro forma financial information:
None
(c) Shell company transactions:
None
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release
of U.S. Shipping Partners, L.P. dated July 7, 2008.
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.
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Dated: July 8, 2008 |
U.S. SHIPPING PARTNERS, L.P. |
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/s/ Albert E. Bergeron |
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Albert E. Bergeron |
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of U.S. Shipping Partners, L.P. dated July 7, 2008 |
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