SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 28, 2006 EAGLE BULK SHIPPING INC. (Exact name of each Registrant as specified in its Charter) Marshall Islands 000-51366 98-0453513 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS employer incorporation or organization) File Number) identification no.) 477 Madison Avenue 10022 Suite 1405 (Zip Code) New York, New York (Address of principal executive offices) (Registrant's telephone number, including area code): (212) 785-2500 Item 1.01 Entry into Material Agreement The limited liability company agreement of Eagle Ventures LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed June 22, 2005, File No.333-123817) was amended and restated as of January 28, 2006. A form of the Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement is filed herewith 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. January 31, 2006 EAGLE BULK SHIPPING INC. By: /s/ Sophocles N. Zoullas ------------------------------ Sophocles N. Zoullas Chief Executive Officer and President 25083.0001#638891