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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-08-006822
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081029

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:		CORRESP

	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

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