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 August 2007
Commission File Number: 0-22704
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 office)
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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
Attached as Exhibit 1 is a copy of the press release of Ship Finance
International Limited (the "Company") dated August 17, 2007, announcing the
Company's invitation to the presentation of its results for the second quarter
of 2007.
Exhibit 1
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SFL - Invitation to Presentation of 2Q 2007 Results
Press release from Ship Finance International Ltd. August 17, 2007
Ship Finance International Limited ("Ship Finance") (NYSE: SFL) plans to release
its financial results for the second quarter 2007 on Wednesday, August 22, 2007.
The Company plans to host a conference call and a webcast for all shareholders
and interested parties on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at 10:00 AM (EST) / 4:00 PM
(Central European Time). Relevant material will be available to download from
the Investor Relations section at www.shipfinance.org from Wednesday.
In order to listen to the presentation you may do one of the following:
a. Webcast
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Go to the Investor Relations section at www.shipfinance.org and click on the
link to "Webcast". To listen to the conference call from the web, you need to
have installed Windows Media Player, and you need to have a sound card on your
computer.
b. Conference Call Participants dial in numbers:
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US Toll Free # 1-866-966-9444
International Dial In # +44 1452 552 510
Norwegian Toll Free # 800 193 95
The Conference ID is: 12483738
There will be a Q&A session after the presentation. Information on how to ask
questions will be given at the beginning of the Q&A session.
A replay of the conference call will be available until Wednesday, August 29,
2007 by dialing:
US Toll Free # 1-866-247-4222
International Dial In # +44 1452 550 000
The replay access code is: 12483738#
About Ship Finance
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Ship Finance is a major ship owning company listed on the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE: SFL). Including newbuildings and announced acquisitions, Ship
Finance has a fleet consisting of 71 vessels, including 37 crude oil tankers
(VLCC and Suezmax), 8 oil/bulk/ore vessels, 13 container vessels, 3 dry bulk
carriers, 2 jack-up drilling rigs and 5 offshore supply vessels and 3 seismic
vessels. The fleet is one of the largest in the world with a total cargo
capacity of more than 11 million dwt. and most of the vessels are employed on
medium or long term charters.
More information can be found on the Company's website: www.shipfinance.org
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements
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This press release may contain forward looking statements. These statements are
based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further
assumptions, including Ship Finance management's examination of historical
operating trends. Although Ship Finance believes that these assumptions were
reasonable when made, because assumptions are inherently subject to significant
uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and
are beyond its control, Ship Finance cannot give assurance that it will achieve
or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or intentions.
Important factors that, in the Company's view, could cause actual results to
differ materially from those discussed in this presentation include the strength
of world economies and currencies, general market conditions including
fluctuations in charter hire rates and vessel values, changes in demand in the
tanker market as a result of changes in OPEC's petroleum production levels and
world wide oil consumption and storage, changes in the Company's operating
expenses including bunker prices, dry-docking and insurance costs, changes in
governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities,
potential liability from pending or future litigation, general domestic and
international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due
to accidents or political events, and other important factors described from
time to time in the reports filed by the Company with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission.
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 authorised.
Ship Finance International Limited
Dated: August 17, 2007 By /s/ Lars Solbakken
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Name: Lars Solbakken
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Ship Finance Management AS