UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 6, 2008

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Republic of the Marshall Islands	000-51366	98-0453513
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

477 Madison Avenue New York, New York	10022
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(212) 785-2500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

None

(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):

o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On August 6, 2008, Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) relating to its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008. The Press Release announced that members of the Company’s senior management team will host a teleconference and webcast at 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, August 7, 2008 to discuss the results.

     In accordance with General Instruction B.2 to the Form 8-K, the information under this Item 2.02 and the Press Release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, shall be deemed to be “furnished” to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and not be deemed to be “filed” with the SEC for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)     Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated August 6, 2008.

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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.

EAGLE BULK SHIPPING INC.
By: Name:	/s/ Alan S. Ginsberg Alan S. Ginsberg
Title:	Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 6, 2008

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated August 6, 2008.

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