d1293273_6-k.htm


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 May 2012

Commission File Number:  001-13944

NORDIC AMERICAN TANKERS LIMITED
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
 
LOM Building, 27 Reid Street, Hamilton, HM 11, Bermuda
(Address of principal executive office)

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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
 

This Report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement of Nordic American Tankers Limited (the "Company") on Form F-3 ASR (Registration No. 333-162171) filed on September 28, 2009.
 
The Company conducted its 2012 Annual General Meeting on May 21, 2012 in Hamilton, Bermuda.  The following resolutions were approved:
 
 
1. 
All of the nominees of the Board of Directors were approved to serve until the next Annual General Meeting of Shareholders;

 
2. 
Deloitte AS was approved as the Company's independent auditors until the close of the next Annual General Meeting of Shareholders; and
 
 
3. 
The reduction of the Company's share premium account was approved. The reduction will be credited to the Company's contributed surplus account. Going forward, this transaction will facilitate payment of dividends under Bermuda law in accordance with the full dividend policy of the Company.
 
In addition, the Company's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011 were presented at the Meeting.



 
 
 


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.


NORDIC AMERICAN TANKERS LIMITED
(registrant)



Dated:  May 22, 2012
By: /s/ Herbjørn Hansson
 
Herbjørn Hansson
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President