0001193125-14-089403.txt : 20140307 0001193125-14-089403.hdr.sgml : 20140307 20140307171923 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-14-089403 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140307 FILED AS OF DATE: 20140307 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140307 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Global Ship Lease, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001430725 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: DEEP SEA FOREIGN TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT [4412] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: 1T FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34153 FILM NUMBER: 14678312 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TRUST COMPANY COMPLEX STREET 2: AJELTAKE ROAD, AJELTAKE ISLAND CITY: MAJURO STATE: 1T ZIP: MH96960 BUSINESS PHONE: 44 (0) 20 7869 8006 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O GLOBAL SHIP LEASE SERVICES LTD. STREET 2: PORTLAND HOUSE, STAG PLACE CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 ZIP: SW1E 5RS FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GSL Holdings, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20080326 6-K 1 d689984d6k.htm 6-K 6-K

 

 

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

Date of Report: March 7, 2014

Commission File Number 001-34153

 

 

GLOBAL SHIP LEASE, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

 

 

c/o Portland House,

Stag Place,

London SWIE 5RS,

United Kingdom

(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  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-I Rule 101 (b)(1).     Yes  ¨    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  ¨    No  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.    Yes  ¨    No  x

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A

 

 

 

Information Contained in this Form 6-K Report

On March 7, 2014, Global Ship Lease’s largest shareholder, CMA CGM, filed an amended 13-D regarding its recent request for Global Ship Lease to expand its Board of Directors from four directors to six and to appoint two directors to be nominated by CMA CGM. Global Ship Lease welcomes CMA CGM’s input and looks forward to continuing its discussions with CMA CGM regarding their involvement at the Board level. Global Ship Lease remains committed to working with CMA CGM to continue to create long-term value for all shareholders.

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.

 

    GLOBAL SHIP LEASE, INC.
Date: March 7, 2014     By:  

/s/ Ian Webber

      Ian Webber
      Chief Executive Officer