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 the month of April 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)
 
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     ☒          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):
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
   
Press Release, dated April 1, 2016: Costamare Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend on its Preferred and Common Stock

 
 
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:  April 4, 2016
 
 
COSTAMARE INC.
     
 
By:
/s/ Gregory G. Zikos                                      
 
Name:
Gregory G. Zikos
 
Title:
Chief Financial Officer