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: JUNE 7, 2006
Commission File No. 000-51047

                          NAVIOS MARITIME HOLDINGS INC.


                     85 AKTI MIAOULI, PIRAEUS, GREECE 185 38
                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)




Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

                          Form 20-F   X        Form 40-F
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                                Yes         No  X
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                          NAVIOS MARITIME HOLDINGS INC.

                                    FORM 6-K

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS


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Operational and Financial Results                                          1
Strategic Initiative                                                       1
Exercise of Warrants                                                       1
Dividend Policy                                                            1










OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL RESULTS; STRATEGIC INITIATIVE; EXERCISE OF WARRANTS;
DIVIDEND POLICY


         On June 7, 2006, Navios issued a press release announcing the
operational and financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006 and
for the full years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004. In addition, the press
release announced (i) the launching of a strategic initiative for a South
American logistics business; (ii) the raising of approximately $65.5 million as
a result of the exercise of approximately 16.0 million warrants; and (iii) the
declaration of a quarterly dividend. A copy of the press release is furnished as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.






                                   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.


                                                NAVIOS MARITIME HOLDINGS INC.


                                                By: /s/ Angeliki Frangou
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                                                Angeliki Frangou
                                                Chief Executive Officer
                                                Date: June 14, 2006







                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

 EXHIBIT NO.     EXHIBIT
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    99.1        Press Release dated June 7, 2006.