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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-08-005943
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20081009
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081009

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TOP SHIPS INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001296484
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DEEP SEA FOREIGN TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT [4412]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50859
		FILM NUMBER:		081115951

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1, VASSILISSIS SOFIAS STR. & MEG.
		STREET 2:		ALEXANDROU STR.
		CITY:			151 24, MAROUSSI
		STATE:			J3
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		011-30-210-81-28-107

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		STREET 1:		1, VASSILISSIS SOFIAS STR. & MEG.
		STREET 2:		ALEXANDROU STR.
		CITY:			151 24, MAROUSSI
		STATE:			J3
		ZIP:			00000

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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TOP TANKERS INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040706
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a possible acquisition of the Company.&#160;&#160;The exclusivity agreement
originally set to expire on October 8, 2008 has been extended through October
22, 2008.&#160;&#160;The potential acquirer has informed the Company that the
purchase price will be subject to further negotiations and will reflect
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worldwide seaborne crude oil and petroleum products and drybulk transportation
services. The Company will operate a combined tanker and drybulk fleet as
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1995.&#160;&#160;The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides
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