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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 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of November 2010
 
Commission File Number: 001-32199
Ship Finance International Limited
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Par-la-Ville Place, 14 Par-la-Ville Road, Hamilton, HM 08, Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices)
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 þ 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): £
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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 o No þ
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): _______.
 
 

 


 

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
     On November 16, 2010, Ship Finance International Limited issued a press release announcing the commencement of the cash tender offer to repurchase its outstanding 8.5% Senior Notes due 2013. A copy of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1

 


 

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.
         
  Ship Finance International Limited
(Registrant)
 
 
Date: November 16, 2010  By:   /s/ Ole B. Hjertaker    
    Name:   Ole B. Hjertaker   
    Title:   Chief Executive Officer, Ship Finance Management AS