Seizert/Diana Shipping SC 13G/A#1

0000905729-13-000022.txt : 20130204 0000905729-13-000022.hdr.sgml : 20130204 20130204113557 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000905729-13-000022 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130204 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130204 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DIANA SHIPPING INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001318885 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: DEEP SEA FOREIGN TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT [4412] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-81513 FILM NUMBER: 13568747 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PENDELIS 16 STREET 2: 175 64 PALAIO FALIRO CITY: ATHENS STATE: J3 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 30-210-947-0100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PENDELIS 16 STREET 2: 175 64 PALAIO FALIRO CITY: ATHENS STATE: J3 ZIP: 00000 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SEIZERT CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001134283 IRS NUMBER: 383553488 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MI FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 185 OAKLAND AVE STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: MI ZIP: 48009 BUSINESS PHONE: 2485931500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 185 OAKLAND AVE STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: MI ZIP: 48009 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SEIZERT HERSHEY & CO LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010209 SC 13G/A 1 seizertdianasc13ga1_020113.htm SEIZERT/DIANA SHIPPING SC 13G/A#1 Seizert/Diana Shipping SC 13G/A#1 - 02/01/13

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)^*

DIANA SHIPPING INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

Y2066G104

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2012

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)

^*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

Page 1 of 6 pages

CUSIP No. Y2066G104

(1)	Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

	Seizert Capital Partners, LLC

(2)	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (see instructions)
		(a)	[ ]
		(b)	[ ]

(3)	SEC Use Only

(4)	Citizenship or Place of Organization

	Delaware

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With	(5)	Sole Voting Power	3,199,912


	(6)	Shared Voting Power	0


	(7)	Sole Dispositive Power	5,228,578


	(8)	Shared Dispositive Power	0

(9)	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

	5,228,578

(10)	Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (see instructions)	[ ]

(11)	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

	6.30%

(12)	Type of Reporting Person (see instructions)

	IA

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Item 1(a).

Name of Issuer:

Diana Shipping Inc.

Item 1(b).

Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

Pendelis 16
17564 Palaio Faliro
Athens, Greece

Item 2(a).

Name of Person Filing:

Seizert Capital Partners, LLC

Item 2(b).

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

185 Oakland Avenue
Suite 100
Birmingham, MI 48009

Item 2(c).

Citizenship:

Delaware

Item 2(d).

Title of Class of Securities:

Common Stock

Item 2(e).

CUSIP Number:

Y2066G104

Page 3 of 6 pages

Item 3.

If this Statement is filed pursuant to 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(a)

[  ]

Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act;

(b)

[  ]

Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act;

(c)

[  ]

Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act;

(d)

[  ]

Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940;

(e)

[X]

An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)

[  ]

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)

[  ]

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)

[  ]

A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i)

[  ]

A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940;

(j)

[  ]

A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

(k)

[  ]

Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:

Item 4.

Ownership.

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

(a)	Amount Beneficially Owned:		5,228,578 shares

(b)	Percent of Class:		6.30%

(c)	Number of shares as to which such person has:

	(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote	3,199,912 shares

	(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the vote	0 shares

	(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of	5,228,578 shares

	(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of	0 shares

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Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following o.

Item 6.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not applicable.

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.

Not applicable.

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not applicable.

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not applicable.

Item 10.

Certification.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect for the time being.

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

	January 31, 2013
	Date

	/s/ Cheryl A. Kotlarz
	Signature

	Chief Compliance Officer
	Name/Title

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Item 1(a).	Name of Issuer:

	Diana Shipping Inc.

Item 1(b).	Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

	Pendelis 16 17564 Palaio Faliro Athens, Greece

Item 2(a).	Name of Person Filing:

	Seizert Capital Partners, LLC

Item 2(b).	Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

	185 Oakland Avenue Suite 100 Birmingham, MI 48009

Item 2(c).	Citizenship:

	Delaware

Item 2(d).	Title of Class of Securities:

	Common Stock

Item 2(e).	CUSIP Number:

	Y2066G104

(a)	[ ]	Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act;

(b)	[ ]	Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act;

(c)	[ ]	Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act;

(d)	[ ]	Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940;

(e)	[X]	An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)	[ ]	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)	[ ]	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)	[ ]	A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i)	[ ]	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940;

(j)	[ ]	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

(k)	[ ]	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:

Item 5.	Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

	If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following o.

Item 6.	Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

	Not applicable.

Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.

	Not applicable.

Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

	Not applicable.

Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.

	Not applicable.

Item 10.	Certification.

	By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect for the time being.