UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
(Rule 14a-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
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GENERAL MARITIME CORPORATION
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YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
PLEASE VOTE TODAY
July 13, 2011
Dear Fellow Shareholder:
We have previously mailed to you materials in connection with the 2011 Special Meeting of Shareholders of General Maritime Corporation (the “Company”) to be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2011. Your vote is important and your participation is requested for this important meeting.
Your Board’s Independent Committee unanimously recommends that you vote FOR Proposal 1 - the approval of (a) any adjustments to the number of shares of our common stock or type or form of securities into which the Warrants described in our proxy materials are exercisable pursuant to the Warrants, (b) the issuance from time to time of additional Warrants pursuant to the terms of the Warrants (and the issuance of any shares of our common stock purchasable under any additional Warrants), and (c) the issuance by us from time to time of Preemptive Rights Securities described in our proxy materials pursuant to the preemptive rights granted to OCM Marine Investments CTB, Ltd. and its successors and assigns (the “Oaktree Lender”) and certain of its affiliates (including securities issued or issuable upon exercise, conversion or exchange of Preemptive Rights Securities that are exercisable, convertible or exchangeable into other securities by their terms) pursuant to the Investment Agreement between the Oaktree Lender and us. Your Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote FOR Proposal 2 – the approval of the General Maritime Corporation 2011 Stock Incentive Plan.
Please submit your instructions as soon as possible, by voting by telephone, via the Internet, or by signing, dating, marking and returning the voting instruction form in the postage-paid return envelope provided. Instructions explaining how to vote by mail, telephone or via Internet are provided on the reverse side of this letter as well as in the enclosed voting instruction form.
On behalf of your Board of Directors, thank you for your cooperation and continued support.
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3 Easy Ways To Vote
Help your Company avoid the expense of further solicitation by voting today. You may use one of the following simple methods to vote your shares:
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Vote by Telephone. Call the toll-free number listed for this purpose on your voting instruction form. Have your control number (listed on the form) ready and follow the simple instructions.
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Vote by Internet. Go to www.proxyvote.com. Have your control number (listed on the form) ready and follow the simple instructions.
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Vote by Mail. Mark, sign, date and return your voting instruction form in the postage-paid return envelope provided.
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Please Act Today
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YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
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Please help your Company save additional solicitation costs by signing, dating and mailing your voting instruction form today. Internet and telephone voting are also available. Please refer to the proxy statement and your voting instruction form for instructions. Street name shareholders: Your bank or broker cannot vote your shares on both proposals unless it receives your specific instructions. Please return your vote immediately.
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