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FILED AS OF DATE:		20090212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090212

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:		09593179

	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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Securities and Exchange Commission on September 2, 2008, as
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its loan agreements. The related terms are described below.</font></div>
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cover requirement through February 28, 2010, and the minimum asset coverage
ratio for the year 2010 will be reduced to 110% from 125%. The Company will
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duly authorized.</font></div>
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