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 December, 2014
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 December 18, 2014.
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, 333-184209 and 333-189603).
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: December 18, 2014
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By:
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Capital GP L.L.C., its general partner
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/s/ Petros Christodoulou
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Name:
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Petros Christodoulou
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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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CAPITAL PRODUCTION PARTNERS L.P. ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF
MR. IOANNIS LAZARIDIS AS NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
MR. IOANNIS LAZARIDIS AS NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
ATHENS, GREECE -- 12/18/14 -- Capital Product Partners L.P. (NASDAQ: CPLP) today announced the appointment of Mr. Ioannis Lazaridis as non-executive Chairman. His appointment will be effective from December 19, 2014. Mr. Lazaridis is currently a non-executive Director of the Partnership. Mr. Lazaridis was CEO and CFO of the Partnership from its inception in 2007 through September 2014 when he stepped down to pursue personal investment interests in the US and internationally. Mr. Lazaridis was succeeded as CEO and CFO by Mr. Petros Christodoulou, a career banker and financial markets expert.
To effect this change, Mr. Marinakis will step down as Chairman of the Partnership. Mr. Marinakis will remain as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Capital Maritime & Trading Corp. (CMTC), the sole owner of the General Partner of CPLP. CMTC provides the technical and commercial management of CPLP vessels and is a charterer of a number of CPLP vessels, some of which it has recently renewed at attractive rates. Mr. Marinakis strongly emphasizes his continued support for CPLP which was last manifested last week when CMTC increased its holdings in CPLP by purchasing 332,000 common units.
Commenting on these changes, Mr. Marinakis said: "I am delighted to see Mr. Lazaridis appointed as Chairman of the Partnership. His successful tenure as CEO of CPLP and his continuous active involvement in shipping makes him the right person to chair the Board in CPLP in its next phase of growth. As CEO of the Partnership's sponsor and largest unitholder, CMTC, I remain strongly committed to the Partnership and look forward to continuing to support it in the future."
Mr. Lazaridis commented, "I am honored to be appointed Chairman at this important phase of the Partnership, and I look forward to working with Mr. Christodoulou and the Board to deliver on the Partnership's growth strategy."
Mr. Christodoulou commented, "I welcome Ioannis Lazaridis's appointment as Chairman of the Board of CPLP. He is a respected figure in the shipping community and I am looking forward to working closely with him in the next phase of the Partnership's growth. I am also very pleased for the continued strong support for the Partnership by our sponsor, CMTC. We are looking forward to working closely with our sponsor to identify and develop accretive opportunities for the Partnership."
Brief Biography of Mr. Lazaridis
Mr. Lazaridis has been on our board of directors since March 13, 2007, a position he maintains. Mr. Lazaridis served as CEO and CFO of CPLP from its formation in 2007 until September 2014. In parallel, Mr. Lazaridis served as Capital Maritime's CFO and as a director from its incorporation in March 2005 until Sept 2014. He remains a director of Capital Maritime. From 2004 to March 2005, Mr. Lazaridis was employed by our predecessor companies. From 1990 to 2004, Mr. Lazaridis was employed in the equity business for three different firms in the UK (Credit Agricole Indosuez Cheuvreux, Kleinwort Benson and Norwich Union Investment Management). Mr. Lazaridis holds a B.A. degree in economics from the University of Thessaloniki in Greece and an M.A. in Finance from the University of Reading in the UK.
Forward-Looking Statements
The statements in this press release that are not historical facts, including those relating to the ability to pursue growth opportunities 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 units.
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Contact Details:
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Capital GP L.L.C.
Petros Christodoulou
CEO and CFO
+30 (210) 4584 950
E-mail: p.christodoulou@capitalpplp.com
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Investor Relations / Media
Nicolas Bornozis
Capital Link, Inc. (New York)
Tel. +1-212-661-7566
E-mail: cplp@capitallink.com
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Jerry Kalogiratos
Chief Operating Officer
+30 (210) 4584 950
E-mail: j.kalogiratos@capitalpplp.com
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