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

For June 28, 2012

Commission File Number: 000-51672

FreeSeas Inc.

10, Eleftheriou Venizelou Street (Panepistimiou Ave.)

106 71, Athens, Greece

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F þ             Form 40-F ¨

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): ¨

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): ¨

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 þ

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- .

 

 

 

On June 28, 2012, FreeSeas Inc. (the “Company”) and YA Global Master SPV Ltd. (“YA Global”) entered into an Amendment to Standby Equity Distribution Agreement (the “Amendment”) to amend and restate Section 6.17(a) of the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement dated as of May 11, 2012 between the Company and YA Global (the “SEDA”).

A copy of the Amendment is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 6-K.

SUBMITTED HEREWITH:

Exhibits

 

99.1 Amendment to Standby Equity Distribution Agreement dated June 28, 2012 between FreeSeas Inc. and YA Global Master SPV, Ltd.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report on Form 6-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

 

    FreeSeas Inc.
Date: June 29, 2012   By:  

/s/ Alexandros Mylonas

    Name:   Alexandros Mylonas
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

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