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 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Dated: March 4, 2016 

Commission File Number 001-32520

NEWLEAD HOLDINGS LTD.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

NewLead Holdings Ltd.

83 Akti Miaouli & Flessa Str.

185 38 Piraeus Greece

(Address of principal executive office)

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  o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

Yes  o No  x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

Yes  o No  x

On March 4, 2016, NewLead Holdings Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the effectiveness of a 1-for-300 reverse stock split of the Company’s common shares. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 6-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

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, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: March 4, 2016

NEWLEAD HOLDINGS LTD.
By:	/s/ Michail Zolotas
Name: Michail Zolotas
Title:  Chief Executive Officer