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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011
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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	21 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On October 27, 2011, Baltic Trading declared a dividend of $0.12 per share to be paid on or about November 18, 2011 to shareholders of record as of November 11, 2011.  The aggregate amount of the dividend is expected to be approximately $2.7 million, of which approximately $2.0 million will be paid to minority shareholders, which Baltic Trading anticipates will be funded from cash on hand at the time payment is to be made. On November 7, 2011, GS&T drew down $20,000 on its $100 Million Term Loan Facility to fund the purchase of the Genco Spirit, a Handysize newbuilding, from a company within the Metrostar group of companies. The Genco Spirit is expected to be delivered on or about November 10, 2011.

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