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 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of September 2015

Commission File Number:  001-33869

STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
 
Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
c/o Star Bulk Management Inc.
40 Agiou Konstantinou Street,
15124 Maroussi,
Athens, Greece
(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F [ X ]       Form 40-F [  ]

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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

Attached to this report on Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release of Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (the "Company") dated September 17, 2015: Star Bulk Announces the Date of its 2015 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and the Internet Availability of its Proxy Materials.

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 is the Notice of Annual Meeting, the Proxy Statement and Proxy Card for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company, which will be held on October 9, 2015.


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.



 
STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP.
(Registrant)
 
Date: September 17, 2015
By:
/s/ Simos Spyrou
 
 
Name:
Simos Spyrou
 
 
Title:
Co-Chief Financial Officer
 




 
 
 
Exhibit No. Name  
 
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release
 
     
Exhibit 99.2
Notice of Annual Meeting, Proxy Statement and Proxy Card of the Annual Meeting of shareholders of the Company