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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS | 23 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On May 5, 2014, Baltic Trading declared a dividend of $0.01 per share to be paid on or about May 27, 2014 to shareholders of record as of May 20, 2014. The aggregate amount of the dividend is expected to be approximately $576, of which approximately $512 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.

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