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 3, 2005
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Maritrans Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-9063 51-0343903
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(State or Other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)
Two Harbour Place
302 Knights Run Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33602
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (813) 209-0600
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Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On May 4, 2005, Maritrans Inc. issued a press release regarding a favorable
settlement of a lawsuit. The press release is being furnished with this Current
Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated herein by
reference. This report (including the exhibit) shall not be deemed to be "filed"
for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, nor shall it be incorporated by reference in any filing made by the
Registrant pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, other than to the
extent that such filing incorporates by reference any or all of such information
by express reference thereto.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release, dated May 4, 2005, issued by Maritrans Inc.
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SIGNATURE
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.
MARITRANS INC.
By: /s/ Walter T. Bromfield
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Walter T. Bromfield
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: May 4, 2005
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release, dated May 4, 2005, issued by Maritrans Inc.