SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 2, 2003
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GENERAL MARITIME CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Republic of the Marshall Islands 001-16531 06-159-7083
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file number) (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
35 West 56th Street
New York, New York 10019
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 763-5600
GENERAL MARITIME CORPORATION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Item 7. Exhibits.........................................................3
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.........................................3
Signature....................................................................4
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Item 7. Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated May 2, 2003, entitled "General
Maritime Corporation Appoints New Chief Financial Officer"
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 2, 2003, General Maritime Corporation, a Marshall Islands
corporation, issued a press release announcing the appointment of William
Viqueira as its new Chief Financial Officer. A copy of General Maritime
Corporation's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
May 5, 2003 GENERAL MARITIME CORPORATION
By: /s/ Peter C. Georgiopoulos
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Peter C. Georgiopoulos
Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer
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