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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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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:		09651693

	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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TOP TANKERS INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040706
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that it has agreed with Armada Singapore Pte Ltd., time charterers of the mv
ASTRALE, to reduce the time-charter rate from $72,000 to $40,000 for the three
remaining hire payments until the scheduled termination of the time charter and
redelivery of the vessel to the Owners, which is expected to take place in April
2009.&#160;&#160;The loss of hire to the Company is estimated to be
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worldwide seaborne crude oil and petroleum products and drybulk transportation
services. The Company operates a combined tanker and drybulk fleet as
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