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UNITED STATES |
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 |
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FORM 8-K |
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CURRENT REPORT |
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PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE |
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SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 13, 2008 |
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U.S. Shipping Partners L.P. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Delaware |
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001-32326 |
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20-1447743 |
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399 Thornall St., 8th Floor |
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Edison, NJ |
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08837 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (732) 635-1500
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):
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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)) |
SECTION 2 FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 2.02 |
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On May 13, 2008, U.S. Shipping Partners L.P. held an earnings conference call to discuss its first quarter financial results. A copy of the transcript of the earnings conference call is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
SECTION 9 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(d) |
Exhibits. |
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Exhibit Number |
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99.1 |
Transcript from Earnings Conference Call held on May 13, 2008. |
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.
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U.S. SHIPPING PARTNERS L.P. |
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By: US Shipping General
Partner LLC, |
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By: /s/ Albert E. Bergeron |
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Name: Albert E. Bergeron |
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Title: Vice PresidentChief Financial Officer |
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(principal financial officer) |
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Date: May 19, 2008 |
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