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 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the
month of December 2008
Commission
File Number: 000-49650
A/S
STEAMSHIP COMPANY TORM
(Translation
of registrant's name into English)
Tuborg
Havnevej 18
DK-2900
Hellerup
Denmark
(Address
of principal executive offices)
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 [
]
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted
by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ________.
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted
by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)7: ________.
INFORMATION
CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
Set forth herein as Exhibit 1 is
a copy of Announcement No. 26 -
2008 issued by A/S STEAMSHIP COMPANY TORM to The Copenhagen Stock Exchange on
December 16, 2008.
Exhibit
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ANNOUNCEMENT
NO. 26 – 2008
16
December 2008
Extraordinary
general meeting
An
extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of A/S
Dampskibsselskabet TORM has today been held.
The
general meeting resolved to authorise the Board of Directors to decide to
distribute interim dividends pursuant to section 109a of the Danish Public
Companies Act and to insert a section 3.8 in the Articles of Association
reflecting this.
The
Chairman of the Board of Directors advised at the general meeting that as
previously announced the Board of Directors intends to exercise its
authorisation the day after the extraordinary general meeting, i.e. on
Wednesday, 17 December 2008 by adopting a resolution to distribute interim
dividends in the aggregate amount of DKK 328 million in cash corresponding
to DKK 4.5 per share in TORM of a nominal value of DKK 5 each. Assuming
this, distribution of dividend is expected to be handled through the
Danish VP Securities Services (VP) on Monday, 22 December 2008 on the
basis of the shareholdings registered on VP accounts following an update
at the end of the trading day, and the dividends will be available to the
shareholders on Tuesday, 23 December 2008. For trades in TORM shares
subject to customary three trading days’ settlement, Thursday, 18 December
2008 will be the first trading day where TORM shares trade ex
dividend.
The
Chairman further advised that any possible later use by the Board of
Directors of the authority granted will be subject to prior approval from
the shareholders at a general
meeting.
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Contacts:
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Mikael
Skov, CEO, tel.: +45 39 17 92 00
Roland
M. Andersen, CFO, tel.: +45 39 17 92
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DECEMBER 2008
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DAMPSKIBSSELSKABET TORM – EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
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About
TORM
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TORM
is one of the world’s leading carriers of refined oil products as well as
being a significant participant in the dry bulk market. The Company
operates a combined fleet of more than 130 modern vessels, principally
through a pooling cooperation with other respected shipping companies who
share TORM’s commitment to safety, environmental responsibility and
customer service.
TORM
was founded in 1889. The Company conducts business worldwide and is
headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. TORM’s shares are listed on the
Copenhagen Stock Exchange (ticker TORM) as well as on the NASDAQ (ticker
TRMD). For further information, please visit www.torm.com.
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Safe
Harbor
Forward
Looking
Statements
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Matters
discussed in this release may constitute forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with
respect to future events and financial performance and may include
statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events
or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are
other than statements of historical facts. The forward-looking statements
in this release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are
based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation,
Management’s examination of historical operating trends, data contained in
our records and other data available from third parties. Although TORM
believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made,
because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant
uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to
predict and are beyond our control, TORM cannot assure you that
it will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or
projections.
Important
factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially
from those discussed in the forward looking statements include the
strength of world economies and currencies, changes in charter hire rates
and vessel values, changes in demand for “tonne miles” of oil carried by
oil tankers, the effect of changes in OPEC’s petroleum production levels
and worldwide oil consumption and storage, changes in demand that may
affect attitudes of time charterers to scheduled and unscheduled
dry-docking, changes in TORM’s operating expenses, including bunker
prices, dry-docking and insurance costs, changes in governmental rules and
regulations including requirements for double hull tankers or actions
taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or
future litigation, domestic and international political conditions,
potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents and political
events or acts by terrorists. Risks and uncertainties are further
described in reports filed by TORM with the US Securities and Exchange
Commission, including the TORM Annual Report on Form 20-F and its reports
on Form 6-K.
Forward
looking statements are based on management’s current evaluation, and TORM
is only under obligation to update and change the listed expectations to
the extent required by law.
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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, thereunto duly
authorized.
A/S STEAMSHIP COMPANY
TORM
(registrant)
Dated:
December 16, 2008
By: /s/ Mikael
Skov
Name: Mikael
Skov
Title: Interim
Chief Executive Officer