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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-13-006785
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20131130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20131122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20131122

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORDIC AMERICAN TANKERS Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001000177
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13944
		FILM NUMBER:		131237294

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LOM BUILDING
		STREET 2:		27 REID STREET
		CITY:			HAMILTON HM 11
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(441) 292-7202

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		STREET 1:		LOM BUILDING
		STREET 2:		27 REID STREET
		CITY:			HAMILTON HM 11
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			00000

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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NORDIC AMERICAN TANKER SHIPPING LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950906
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