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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-24-003940
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240731
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240708
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240708

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIANA SHIPPING INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001318885
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DEEP SEA FOREIGN TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT [4412]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32458
		FILM NUMBER:		241105485

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PENDELIS 16
		STREET 2:		175 64 PALAIO FALIRO
		CITY:			ATHENS
		STATE:			J3
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		30-210-947-0100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PENDELIS 16
		STREET 2:		175 64 PALAIO FALIRO
		CITY:			ATHENS
		STATE:			J3
		ZIP:			00000
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    <div style="text-align: center; line-height: 11.4pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold;">FORM 6-K</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; line-height: 11.4pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold;">WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; line-height: 11.4pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold;">REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; line-height: 11.4pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">For the month of July 2024</div>
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    <div style="line-height: 11.4pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; line-height: 11.4pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold;">DIANA SHIPPING INC. ANNOUNCES THE DATE FOR THE 2024 SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS, CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; line-height: 11.4pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">ATHENS, GREECE, July 5, 2024 &#8211; Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the &#8220;Company&#8221;), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and
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    <div style="text-align: justify; line-height: 11.4pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Company&#8217;s management will conduct a conference call and simultaneous Internet webcast to review these results at 9:00 A.M. (Eastern Time)
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    <div style="text-align: justify; line-height: 11.4pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Investors may access the webcast by visiting the Company&#8217;s website at <font style="color: #0000FF;"><u>www.dianashippinginc.com</u></font>, and clicking on the webcast link. An accompanying investor presentation also will be available via the webcast link and on the Company&#8217;s website. The conference call also may be accessed by
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    <div style="text-align: justify; line-height: 11.4pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">A replay of the webcast will be available soon after the completion of the call and will be accessible for 30 days on <font style="color: #0000FF;"><u>www.dianashippinginc.com</u></font>. A telephone replay also will be available for 30 days by dialing 1-877-660-6853 (for U.S.-based callers) or 1-201-612-7415 (for
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    <div style="text-align: justify; line-height: 11.4pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Diana Shipping Inc. is a global provider of shipping transportation services through its ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk
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