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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-08-008902
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081124

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001386716
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DEEP SEA FOREIGN TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT [4412]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			1T
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33869
		FILM NUMBER:		081210453

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7, FRAGOKLISIAS STREET, 2ND FLOOR
		STREET 2:		MAROUSSI 151 25
		CITY:			ATHENS
		STATE:			J3
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		011-30-210-617-8400

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		STREET 1:		7, FRAGOKLISIAS STREET, 2ND FLOOR
		STREET 2:		MAROUSSI 151 25
		CITY:			ATHENS
		STATE:			J3
		ZIP:			00000
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