6-K

UNITED STATESSECURITIES 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

For the month of October 2016

Commission File Number: 001-34934

COSTAMARE INC. (Translation of registrant’s name into English)

7 Rue du Gabian, MC 98000 Monaco (Address of principal executive office)

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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 6-K shall be incorporated by reference into (i) our registration statement on Form F-3, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 20, 2013 (File No. 333-191833), and (ii) our registration statement on Form F-3D, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 6, 2016 (File No. 333- 212415), in each case to the extent not superseded by information subsequently filed or furnished (to the extent we expressly state that we incorporate such furnished information by reference) by us under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in each case as amended.

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 Press Release Dated October 12, 2016: Costamare Inc. Announces Election of Class III Directors at 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

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:  October 12, 2016

COSTAMARE INC.
By:	/s/ Gregory G. Zikos
Name:	Gregory G. Zikos
Title:	Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Costamare Inc. Announces Election of Class III Directors at 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

MONACO – October 12, 2016 -- Costamare Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: CMRE), an international owner and provider of containerships for charter, announced the election of two Class III directors at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders held in Monaco today.

The elected Class III directors are Konstantinos Konstantakopoulos and Charlotte Stratos. Each Class III director was elected to hold office for a term ending at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2019 and until his or her successor has been duly elected and qualified.

Stockholders also ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young (Hellas) Certified Auditors Accountants S.A. as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.

About Costamare Inc.

Costamare Inc. is one of the world's leading owners and providers of containerships for charter. The Company has 42 years of history in the international shipping industry and a fleet of 72 containerships, with a total capacity in excess of 467,000 TEU, including 10 newbuild containerships on order. Eighteen of the Company’s containerships, including 10 newbuilds, have been acquired pursuant to the Framework Agreement with York Capital Management by vessel-owning joint venture entities in which we hold a minority interest. The Company's common stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock and Series D Preferred Stock trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols “CMRE”, “CMRE PR B”, “CMRE PR C” and “CMRE PR D”, respectively.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements”. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “believe”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “project”, “forecast”, “plan”, “potential”, “may”, “should”, “could” and “expect” and similar expressions. These statements are not historical facts but instead represent only the Company’s belief regarding future results, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company’s control. It is possible that actual results may differ, possibly materially, from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. For a discussion of some of the risks and important factors that could affect future results, see the discussion in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F (File No. 001-34934) under the caption “Risk Factors”.

Company Contacts:

Gregory Zikos - Chief Financial Officer

Konstantinos Tsakalidis - Business Development, Investor Relations

Costamare Inc., Monaco

Tel: (+377) 93 25 09 40

Email: ir@costamare.com