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 April, 2015
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 May 6, 2015.
This report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the registrant’s Registration Statements on Form F-3 (File Nos. 333-202810, 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: May 8, 2015
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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 Product Partners L.P. Announces Time Charter Extension
For The M/T Alkiviadis To CSSA S.A.
ATHENS, GREECE, May 6, 2015 -- Capital Product Partners L.P. (NASDAQ: CPLP) (the 'Partnership'), an international diversified shipping company, announced today that CSSA S.A., a fully owned subsidiary of Total S.A., has exercised the option to extend the current employment of the M/T ‘Alkiviadis’ (36,721 dwt, Ice Class 1A IMO II/III Chemical/ Product, built 2006 Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Company Ltd., South Korea) for an additional 12 months at an increased rate of $15,125 gross per day. The charter extension will commence in September 2015 with earliest charter expiration in August 2016. The vessel is currently earning $14,125 gross per day.
As a result of the above time charter extension, the Partnership’s charter coverage for 2015 and 2016 is 90% and 70%, respectively.
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 tanker, container and drybulk vessels. The Partnership currently owns 31 vessels, including four Suezmax crude oil tankers, 19 modern MR (Medium Range) product tankers, seven post panamax container vessels and one Capesize bulk carrier. All of its vessels are under period charters to A.P. Moller-Maersk A.S., BP Shipping Limited, Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. Ltd., CSSA S.A. (Total S.A.), Cosco Bulk Carrier Co. Ltd., Engen Petroleum, Overseas Shipholding Group Inc., Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. ('Petrobras'), Repsol Trading S.A. ('Repsol'), Stena Bulk A.B., Subtec S.A. de C.V., and Capital Maritime.
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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Petros Christodoulou, CEO and CFO
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Nicolas Bornozis
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Tel. +30 (210) 4584950
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Capital Link, Inc. (New York)
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Email: p.christodoulou@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 GP L.L.C.
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Jerry Kalogiratos
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Chief Operating Officer
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Tel. +30 (210) 4584 950
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E-mail: j.kalogiratos@capitalpplp.com
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Source: Capital Product Partners L.P.