SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 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 3, 2004 MARITRANS INC. (Exact name of company as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-9063 51-0343903 (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.) TWO HARBOUR PLACE 302 KNIGHTS RUN ROAD SUITE 1200 TAMPA, FLORIDA 33602 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (813) 209-0600 (Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On May 3, 2004, Maritrans Inc. issued a press release to announce the resignation of Mr. Philip J. Doherty and the appointment of Mr. Jonathan Whitworth as Chief Executive Officer. The press release relating to this announcement is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. MARITRANS INC. Date: May 5, 2004 By: /s/ Walter T. Bromfield ----------------------- Walter T. Bromfield Chief Financial Officer Exhibit Index Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated May 3, 2004, issued by Maritrans, Inc.