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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950142-14-002496
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141217

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/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33869
		FILM NUMBER:		141293487

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O STAR BULK MANAGEMENT INC.
		STREET 2:		40 AGIOU KONSTANTINOU STR, MAROUSSI
		CITY:			ATHENS
		STATE:			J3
		ZIP:			15124
		BUSINESS PHONE:		011-30-210-617-8400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O STAR BULK MANAGEMENT INC.
		STREET 2:		40 AGIOU KONSTANTINOU STR, MAROUSSI
		CITY:			ATHENS
		STATE:			J3
		ZIP:			15124
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