UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
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 November, 2012
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 001-33373
CAPITAL PRODUCT PARTNERS L.P.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
3 Iassonos Street
Piraeus, 18537 Greece
(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.
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Item 1 – Information Contained in this Form 6-K Report
Attached as Exhibit I is a press release of Capital Product Partners L.P., dated November 14, 2012.
This Report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the registrant’s Registration Statements on Form F-3 (File Nos. 333-177491 and 333-184209).
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.
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CAPITAL PRODUCT PARTNERS L.P.
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Dated: November 14, 2012
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By:
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Capital GP L.L.C., its general partner
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/s/ Ioannis E. Lazaridis | |||
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Name:
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Ioannis E. Lazaridis
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Title:
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Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer of Capital GP L.L.C.
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Exhibit I
CAPITAL PRODUCT PARTNERS L.P. ANNOUNCES ONE YEAR CHARTER EXTENSIONS FOR M/T AIAS AND M/T AMOUREUX AT INCREASED DAY RATES PULUS 50/50 PROFIT SHARE
ATHENS, Greece, November 14, 2012 - Capital Product Partners L.P. (NASDAQ: CPLP) today announced that Capital Maritime & Trading Corp. (‘CMTC’) has exercised its option to extend the time charter employment of each of the M/T ‘Aias’ and the M/T ‘Amoureux’ for a second year at an increased gross day rate of $24,000.
In particular, the extension of the charters for the M/T ‘Aias’ (150,393 dwt, built 2008 Universal Shipbuilding Corp., Japan) and the M/T ‘Amoureux’(149,993 dwt, built 2008 Universal Shipbuilding Corp., Japan) is expected to commence in December 2012. In addition to the increased gross day rate of $24,000 the vessels will continue to earn 50/50 profit share on actual earnings settled every 6 months.
CMTC has the option to extend the time charter employment for a third year at $28,000 per day with the same profit share arrangements.
About Capital Product Partners L.P.
Capital Product Partners L.P. (NASDAQ: CPLP), a Marshall Islands master limited partnership, is an international owner of modern double-hull tankers. The Partnership currently owns 25 vessels, including two VLCCs (Very Large Crude Carriers), four Suezmax crude oil tankers, 18 modern MR (Medium Range) tankers and one Capesize bulk carrier. All of its vessels are under period charters to BP Shipping Limited, Overseas Shipholding Group, Petrobras, Arrendadora Ocean Mexicana, S.A. de C.V., Subtec S.A. de C.V., Cosco Bulk Carrier Co. Ltd. and Capital Maritime & Trading Corp.
For more information about the Partnership, please visit our website: www.capitalpplp.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
The statements in this press release that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the stated or forecasted results to be materially different from those anticipated. Unless required by law, we expressly disclaim any obligation to update or revise any of these forward-looking statements, whether because of future events, new information, a change in our views or expectations, to conform them to actual results or otherwise. We assume no responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements. We make no prediction or statement about the performance of our common units.
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Contact Details:
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Capital GP L.L.C.
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Investor Relations / Media
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Ioannis Lazaridis, CEO and CFO
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Matthew Abenante
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+30 (210) 4584 950
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Capital Link, Inc. (New York)
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E-mail: i.lazaridis@capitalpplp.com
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Tel. +1-212-661-7566
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E-mail: cplp@capitallink.com
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Capital Maritime & Trading Corp
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Jerry Kalogiratos, Finance Director
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+30 (210) 4584 950
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E-mail: j.kalogiratos@capitalpplp.com
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