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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
Dated:
January 12, 2010
Commission File No. 001-33811
NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.
85 Akti Miaouli Street, Piraeus, Greece 185 38
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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On
January 12, 2010, Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (Navios) announced
the appointment of Stratos Desypris as Navios Chief Financial
Officer. Navios former Chief Financial Officer, Michael
McClure, will now serve as Executive Vice President - Corporate
Affairs.
The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is
incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this Report is hereby incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement on Form F-3,
File No. 333-157000.
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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NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P. |
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/s/ Angeliki Frangou |
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Angeliki Frangou |
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Chief Executive Officer
Date: February 1, 2010 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Press Release dated January 12, 2010 |
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Navios Maritime Partners L.P.
Announces
Stratos Desypris as Chief Financial Officer
and
Michael McClure as Executive Vice President Corporate Affairs
Piraeus, Greece, January 12, 2010 Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (Navios Partners) (NYSE: NMM)
announced today that Mr. Stratos Desypris has been appointed Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Desypris
joined the Navios Group in 2006 and serves as the Financial Controller. An accountant by training,
Mr. Desypris worked for approximately 9 years in the accounting industry, most recently at Ernst &
Young S.A.. He also holds a bachelor degree in Economics from Piraeus University.
Stratoss experience in financial matters and his knowledge of the shipping industry has been
invaluable, said Ms. Angeliki Frangou, Chairman and CEO of Navios Maritime Partners L.P. We look
forward to Stratoss contributions in his new leadership position.
The Company also announced that Mr. Michael McClure will now serve as Executive Vice President
Corporate Affairs. Commenting on Mr. McClures new position, Ms. Frangou stated, During Mikes
32-year tenure within Navios Group, he has developed as an industry leader. We are pleased the
Company and investors will continue to benefit from Mr. McClures industry knowledge.
ABOUT NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.
Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (NYSE: NMM), a publicly traded master limited partnership formed by
Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. (NYSE: NM) is an owner and operator of dry cargo vessels.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended)
concerning future events and Navios Partners growth strategy and measures to implement such
strategy; including expected vessel acquisitions and entering into further time charters. Words
such as expects, intends, plans, believes, anticipates, hopes, estimates, and
variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking
statements. Such statements include comments regarding expected revenue and time charters. Although
Navios Partners believes that the expectations reflected in such
forward-looking statements are
reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These
statements involve known and unknown risks and are
based upon a number of assumptions and estimates which are inherently subject to significant
uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of Navios Partners. Actual
results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to
changes in the demand for dry bulk vessels, competitive factors in the market in which Navios
Partners operates; risks associated with operations outside the United States; and other factors
listed from time to time in the Navios Partners filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Navios Partners expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly
any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change
in Navios Partners expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or
circumstances on which any statement is based.
Contacts
Public & Investor Relations Contact:
Navios Maritime Partners L.P.
Nicolas Bornozis
Capital Link, Inc.
Tel. (212) 661-7566
E-mail: naviospartners@capitallink.com