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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO
RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of December 2017
Commission File Number: 001-32199
Ship Finance International Limited
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Par-la-Ville Place
14 Par-la-Ville Road
Hamilton, HM 08, Bermuda
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
Attached hereto as Exhibit 1 is a copy of the press release of Ship Finance International Limited (the "Company"), dated December 8, 2017, announcing that the Company has adjusted the conversion price related to its outstanding convertible notes.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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| | SHIP FINANCE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | |
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Date: | December 13, 2017 | By: | /s/ Ole B. Hjertaker | |
| | Name: | Ole B. Hjertaker | |
| | Title: | Ship Finance Management AS | |
| | | (Principal Executive Officer) | |
EXHIBIT 1
SFL - Adjustment of Conversion Price on Convertible Notes
Press release from Ship Finance International Limited, December 8, 2017.
Ship Finance International Limited (NYSE: SFL) ("Ship Finance" or the "Company") today announced that the Company has adjusted the relevant conversion price related to its outstanding convertible notes as indicated below. The adjustment is done pursuant to the relevant loan agreement, as a consequence of Ship Finance’s declaration of a dividend of USD 0.35 per share, and the shares of the Company trading ex-dividend on the New York Stock Exchange as of today.
Senior Unsecured Convertible Notes
Issuer: Ship Finance International Limited
Issue amount: USD 225,000,000
Issue date: October 5, 2016
Maturity: October 15, 2021
Coupon: 5.75%
Conversion Rate, as adjusted: 60.0416* (December 8, 2017)
ISIN: US G81075AF39
Senior Unsecured Convertible Notes
Issuer: Ship Finance International Limited
Issue amount: USD 350,000,000
Outstanding amount: USD 63,218,000
Issue date: January 30, 2013
Maturity: February 1, 2018
Coupon: 3.25%
Conversion Price, as adjusted: USD 13.2418* (December 8, 2017)
ISIN: US G81075AE63
*Subject to consent by the trustee
December 8, 2017
The Board of Directors
Ship Finance International Limited
Hamilton, Bermuda