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Marshall Islands
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
4412
(Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number) |
66-0818228
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
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Dorian LPG Ltd.
c/o Dorian LPG (USA) LLC 27 Signal Road Stamford, Connecticut 06902 (203) 674‑9900 (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices) |
Seward & Kissel LLP
Attention: Keith J. Billotti, Esq. One Battery Park Plaza New York, New York 10004 (212) 574‑1200 (Name, address and telephone number of agent for service) |
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Copies to:
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Keith J. Billotti, Esq.
Seward & Kissel LLP One Battery Park Plaza New York, New York 10004 (212) 574‑1200 (telephone number) (212) 480‑8421 (facsimile number) |
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Large accelerated filer ◻
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Accelerated filer ⌧
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Non-accelerated filer ◻
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Smaller reporting company ◻
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Emerging growth company ◻
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
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1
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
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2
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CORPORATE INFORMATION
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OTHER INFORMATION
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6
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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7
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RISK FACTORS
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11
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USE OF PROCEEDS
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12
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CAPITALIZATION
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DILUTION
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
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SELLING SHAREHOLDERS
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22
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CERTAIN MARSHALL ISLANDS COMPANY CONSIDERATIONS
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
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26
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DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS
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35
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DESCRIPTION OF PURCHASE CONTRACTS
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36
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DESCRIPTION OF RIGHTS
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DESCRIPTION OF UNITS
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ENFORCEABILITY OF CIVIL LIABILITIES
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LEGAL MATTERS
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EXPERTS
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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40
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INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
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DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION ON INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES
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Capacity
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ECO
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Scrubber
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Charter
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(Cbm)
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Shipyard
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Year Built
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Vessel(1)
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Equipped
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Employment
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Expiration(2)
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Dorian VLGCs
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Captain John NP
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82,000
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Hyundai
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2007
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—
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—
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Pool(4)
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—
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Comet
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84,000
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Hyundai
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2014
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X
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X
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Pool(4)
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—
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Corsair(3)
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84,000
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Hyundai
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2014
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X
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X
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Time Charter(6)
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Q4 2022
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Corvette
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84,000
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Hyundai
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2015
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X
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X
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Pool(4)
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—
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Cougar(3)
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84,000
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Hyundai
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2015
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X
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—
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Pool(4)
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—
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Concorde(3)
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84,000
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Hyundai
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2015
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X
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X
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Time Charter(7)
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Q1 2023
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Cobra
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84,000
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Hyundai
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2015
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X
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—
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Pool(4)
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—
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Continental
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84,000
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Hyundai
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2015
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X
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—
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Pool(4)
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—
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Constitution
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84,000
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Hyundai
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2015
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X
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X
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Pool(4)
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—
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Commodore
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84,000
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Hyundai
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2015
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X
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—
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Pool-TCO(5)
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Q1 2023
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Cresques(3)
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84,000
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Daewoo
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2015
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X
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X
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Pool(4)
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—
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Constellation
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84,000
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Hyundai
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2015
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X
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X
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Pool(4)
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—
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Cheyenne
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84,000
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Hyundai
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2015
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X
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X
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Pool-TCO(5)
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Q2 2023
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Clermont
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84,000
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Hyundai
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2015
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X
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X
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Pool-TCO(5)
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Q1 2023
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Cratis(3)
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84,000
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Daewoo
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2015
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X
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X
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Pool(4)
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—
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Chaparral(3)
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84,000
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Hyundai
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2015
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X
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—
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Pool(4)
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—
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Copernicus(3)
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84,000
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Daewoo
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2015
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X
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X
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Pool(4)
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—
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Commander
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84,000
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Hyundai
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2015
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X
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X
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Pool(4)
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—
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Challenger
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84,000
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Hyundai
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2015
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X
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—
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Pool-TCO(5)
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Q4 2022
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Caravelle(3)
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84,000
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Hyundai
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2016
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X
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—
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Pool(4)
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—
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Total
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1,678,000
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Time chartered-in VLGCs
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Future Diamond(8)
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80,876
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Hyundai
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2020
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X
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X
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Pool(4)
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—
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Astomos Venus(9)
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77,367
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Mitsubishi
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2016
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X
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—
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Pool(4)
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Represents vessels with very low revolutions per minute, long-stroke, electronically controlled engines, larger propellers, advanced hull design, and low friction paint.
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Represents calendar year quarters.
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Operated pursuant to a bareboat chartering agreement.
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“Pool” indicates that the vessel operates in the Helios Pool on a voyage charter with a third party and we receive a portion of the pool profits calculated according to a formula based on the vessel’s pro rata performance in the pool.
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“Pool-TCO” indicates that the vessel is operated in the Helios Pool on a time charter out to a third party and we receive a portion of the pool profits calculated according to a formula based on the vessel’s pro rata performance in the
pool.
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Currently on a time charter with an oil major that began in November 2019.
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Currently on time charter with a major oil company that began in March 2019.
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Currently time chartered-in to our fleet with an expiration during the first calendar quarter of 2023.
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Currently time chartered-in to our fleet with an expiration during the fourth calendar quarter of 2022.
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The ratio of current assets and long-term restricted cash divided by current liabilities, excluding current portion of long-term debt, shall always be greater than 1.00;
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Maintain minimum shareholders’ equity at all times equal to the aggregate of $400 million;
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The ratio of consolidated net debt to consolidated total capitalization shall not exceed 0.60 to 1.00;
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Fair market value of the mortgaged ships plus any additional security over the outstanding loan balance shall not be less than 145%; and
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Minimum liquidity covenant of the greater of (i) $27.5 million and (ii) 5% of consolidated interest-bearing debt.
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our future operating or financial results;
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our business strategies, including with respect to acquisitions and chartering, and expected capital spending or operating expenses, as well as any difficulty we may have in managing planned growth properly;
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shipping trends, including changes in charter rates applicable to alternative propulsion technologies, exhaust gas cleaning system (commonly referred to as a “scrubber”) equipped and non-scrubber equipped vessels, scrapping rates and
vessel and other asset values;
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changes in trading patterns that impact tonnage requirements;
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compliance with laws, treaties, rules, regulations and policies (including amendments or other changes thereto) applicable to the liquefied petroleum gas, or LPG, shipping industry, including, without limitation, legislation adopted by
international organizations such as the International Maritime Organization and the European Union or by individual countries, as well as the impact and costs of our compliance with, and the potential of liability under, such laws, treaties,
rules, regulations and policies;
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investors’, banks’, counterparties’ and other stakeholders’ increasing emphasis on environmental and safety concerns and increasing scrutiny and changing expectations with respect to public company Environmental, Social and Governance
(ESG) policies and costs related to compliance with ESG measures;
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general economic conditions and specific economic conditions in the oil and natural gas industry and the countries and regions where LPG is produced and consumed, including the impact of overall inflation and rising interest rates on
demand for LPG;
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completion of infrastructure projects to support marine transportation of LPG, including export terminals and pipelines;
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factors affecting supply of and demand for LPG including propane, butane, isobutane, propylene and mixtures of these gases, LPG shipping, and LPG vessels, including, among other things: the production levels, price and worldwide
consumption and storage of oil, refined petroleum products and natural gas, including production from United States shale fields; any oversupply of or limited demand for LPG vessels comparable to ours or higher specification vessels; trade
conflicts and the imposition of tariffs or otherwise on LPG resulting from domestic and international political and geopolitical conditions, including the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine; and shifts in consumer demand from LPG
towards other energy sources;
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any decrease in the value of the charter-free market values of our vessels or reduction in our charter hire rates and profitability associated with such vessels as a result of increase in the supply of or decrease in the demand for LPG,
LPG shipping or LPG vessels;
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business disruptions, including supply chain issues, due to natural or other disasters, or otherwise;
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greater than anticipated levels of LPG vessel newbuilding orders or lower than anticipated rates of LPG vessel scrapping;
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the aging of the Company’s fleet which could result in increased operating costs, impairment or loss of hire;
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our ability to profitably employ our vessels, including vessels participating in the Helios Pool (defined below);
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unavailability of spot charters and the volatility of prevailing spot market charter rates, which may affect our ability to realize the expected benefits from our time chartered-in vessels, including those in the Helios Pool;
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failure of our charterers or other counterparties to meet their obligations under our charter agreements;
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shareholders’ reliance on us to enforce our rights against contract counterparties;
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competition in the LPG shipping industry, including our ability to compete successfully for future chartering opportunities and newbuilding opportunities (if any);
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future purchase prices of newbuildings and secondhand vessels and timely deliveries of such vessels (if any) and, relatedly, the risks associated with the purchase of second-hand vessels;
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the performance of the Helios Pool, including the failure of its significant customers to perform their obligations and the loss or reduction in business from its significant customers (or if the same were to occur with respect to our
significant customers);
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the availability of (and our ability to obtain such) financing and capital to refinance existing indebtedness and to fund capital expenditures, acquisitions and other general corporate purposes, the terms of such financing or capital and
our ability to comply with the restrictions and other covenants set forth in our existing and future debt agreements and financing arrangements (and our ability to repay or refinance our existing debt and settling of interest rate swaps, if
any);
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our costs, including crew wages, insurance, provisions, repairs and maintenance, general and administrative expenses, drydocking, and bunker prices, as applicable;
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any inability to retain and recruit qualified key executives, key employees, key consultants or skilled workers and, relatedly, our dependence on key personnel and the availability of skilled workers, and the related labor costs, including
as a result of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine;
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the potential difference in interests between or among certain of our directors, officers, key executives and shareholders;
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quality and efficiency requirements from customers and developments regarding the technologies relating to oil exploration and the effects of and our ability to implement new products and new technology available in our industry, including
with respect to equipment propulsion and overall vessel efficiency, including the reduction of traditional emissions;
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potential changes in regulation that would require the installation of Engine Power Limitation (EPL) systems on our vessels to reduce fuel use and carbon emissions, and increase the level of energy efficiency or, more generally, changes in
global regional, and local regulatory requirements in respect of decarbonization, which could affect fuel cost, vessel speeds, or trading areas and could impose costs on certain air emissions;
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operating hazards in the maritime transportation industry, and catastrophic events, including accidents, political events, public health threats (including the outbreak of communicable diseases), international hostilities and instability,
armed conflict, piracy, attacks on vessels or other petroleum-related infrastructures and acts by terrorists, which may cause potential disruption of shipping routes;
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the length and severity of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), including its impact on the demand for commercial seaborne transportation of LPG and the condition of financial markets and the potential knock-on impacts to our
global operations;
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the adequacy of our insurance coverage in the event of a catastrophic event;
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the failure to protect our information systems against security breaches, or the failure or unavailability of these systems for a significant period;
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the arresting or attachment of one or more of our vessels by maritime claimants;
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compliance with and changes to governmental, tax, environmental and safety laws and regulations, which may add to our costs or the costs of our customers;
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fluctuations in currencies, interest rates and foreign exchange rates, and the impact of the discontinuance of the London Interbank Offered Rate for US Dollars (“LIBOR”) after June 30, 2023 on any of our debt referencing LIBOR in the
interest rate or any impacts from the use of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) or such other benchmarks as we may be required to use;
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compliance with the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, the United Kingdom Bribery Act 2010, or other applicable regulations relating to bribery;
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the volatility of the price of shares of our common stock (our “common shares”) and future sales of our common shares;
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our incorporation under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the different rights to relief that may be available compared to other countries, including the United States;
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congestion at or blockages of ports or canals;
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any developments in the existing Panama Canal transportation structure as a result of the study announced by the Panamanian government and Energy Transfer LP to analyze the prospects of building an LPG pipeline, potentially running beside
the existing Panama Canal and linking the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean;
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if we are required to pay tax on U.S. source income;
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if we are treated as a “passive foreign investment company”; and
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other factors detailed in this prospectus and from time to time in our periodic reports.
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an actual basis; and
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an as adjusted basis to give effect to the following events that have occurred between July 1, 2022 and August 4, 2022:
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drawdown of $216 million of indebtedness under the 2022 Debt Facility;
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$158.7 million repayment of the 2015 AR Facility in its entirety;
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$42 million repayment of the Corvette Japenese Financing in its entirety;
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other debt repayments totaling $2.6 million; and
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declared dividend amount of $40.1 million or $1.00 per share.
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As of June 30, 2022
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Actual
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Adjusted
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Capitalization
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Outstanding debt obligations (net of unamortized issuance costs of $6,625,637)
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$
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657,036,187
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$
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669,764,763
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Total debt including current portion(1)
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$
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657,036,187
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$
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669,764,763
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Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, none issued nor outstanding on an actual and adjusted basis
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$
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$
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Common stock, $0.01 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized, 51,337,445 shares issued, 40,136,600 shares outstanding (net of treasury stock), on an actual and adjusted basis
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513,375
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513,375
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Additional paid-in-capital
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760,764,708
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760,764,708
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Treasury stock, at cost; 11,200,845 shares on an actual and adjusted basis
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(122,198,003
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(122,198,003
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Retained earnings
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205,269,255
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165,132,655
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Total shareholders’ equity
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$
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844,349,335
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$
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804,212,735
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Total capitalization
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$
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1,501,385,522
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$
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1,473,977,498
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a block trade in which a broker-dealer may resell a portion of the block, as principal, to facilitate the transaction; or
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purchases by a broker-dealer, as principal, and resale by the broker-dealer for its account; or
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ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which a broker solicits purchasers; or
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an over-the-counter distribution; or
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an exchange or market distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange or market; or
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privately negotiated transactions; or
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trading plans entered into by us or a Selling Shareholder pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act that are in place at the time of an offering pursuant to this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement hereto that
provide for periodic sales of our or their securities on the basis of parameters described in such trading plans; or
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otherwise through a combination of any of the above methods of sale; or
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any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.
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enter into transactions involving short sales of our common shares by underwriters or broker-dealers;
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sell common shares short and deliver the shares to close out short positions;
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enter into option or other types of transactions that require us or the Selling Shareholders, as applicable, to deliver common shares to an underwriter or broker-dealer, who will then resell or transfer the common shares under this
prospectus; or
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loan or pledge the common shares to an underwriter or broker-dealer (including pursuant to a margin loan), who may sell the loaned shares or, in the event of default, sell the pledged shares.
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the designation of the series;
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the number of shares of the series, which our board may, except where otherwise provided in the preferred shares designation, increase or decrease, but not below the number of shares then outstanding;
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whether dividends, if any, will be cumulative or non-cumulative and the dividend rate of the series;
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the dates at which dividends, if any, will be payable;
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the redemption rights and price or prices, if any, for shares of the series;
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the terms and amounts of any sinking fund provided for the purchase or redemption of shares of the series;
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the amounts payable on shares of the series in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the affairs of our company;
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whether the shares of the series will be convertible into shares of any other class or series, or any other security, of our company or any other corporation, and, if so, the specification of the other class or series or other security,
the conversion price or prices or rate or rates and any rate adjustments;
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restrictions on the issuance of shares of the same series or of any other class or series; and
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the voting rights, if any, of the holders of the series.
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any person who is the beneficial owner of 15% or more of our outstanding voting stock; or
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any person who is our affiliate or associate and who held 15% or more of our outstanding voting stock at any time within three years before the date on which the person’s status as an interested shareholder is determined, and the
affiliates and associates of such person.
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certain mergers or consolidations of us or any direct or indirect majority-owned subsidiary of ours;
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any sale, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge, transfer or other disposition of our assets or of any subsidiary of ours having an aggregate market value equal to 10% or more of either the aggregate market value of all of our assets,
determined on a combined basis, or the aggregate value of all of our outstanding stock;
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certain transactions that result in the issuance or transfer by us of any stock of ours to the interested shareholder;
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any transaction involving us or any of our subsidiaries that has the effect of increasing the proportionate share of any class or series of stock, or securities convertible into any class or series of stock, of ours or any such subsidiary
that is owned directly or indirectly by the interested shareholder or any affiliate or associate of the interested shareholder; and
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any receipt by the interested shareholder of the benefit directly or indirectly (except proportionately as a shareholder) of any loans, advances, guarantees, pledges or other financial benefits provided by or through us.
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before a person became an interested shareholder, our board of directors approved either the business combination or the transaction in which the shareholder became an interested shareholder;
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upon consummation of the transaction which resulted in the shareholder becoming an interested shareholder, the interested shareholder owned at least 85% of our voting stock outstanding at the time the transaction commenced, other than
certain excluded shares;
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at or following the transaction in which the person became an interested shareholder, the business combination is approved by our board of directors and authorized at an annual or special meeting of shareholders, and not by written
consent, by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of our outstanding voting stock that is not owned by the interest shareholder;
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the shareholder was or became an interested shareholder prior to the closing of this initial public offering;
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a shareholder became an interested shareholder inadvertently and (i) as soon as practicable divested itself of ownership of sufficient shares so that the shareholder ceased to be an interested shareholder; and (ii) would not, at any time
within the three-year period immediately prior to a business combination between us and such shareholder, have been an interested shareholder but for the inadvertent acquisition of ownership; or
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the business combination is proposed prior to the consummation or abandonment of and subsequent to the earlier of the public announcement or the notice required under our articles of incorporation which (i) constitutes one of the
transactions described in the following sentence; (ii) is with or by a person who either was not an interested shareholder during the previous three years or who became an interested shareholder with the approval of the board; and (iii) is
approved or not opposed by a majority of the members of the board of directors then in office (but not less than one) who were directors prior to any person becoming an interested shareholder during the previous three years or were
recommended for election or elected to succeed such directors by a majority of such directors. The proposed transactions referred to in the preceding sentence are limited to:
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a merger or consolidation of us (except for a merger in respect of which, pursuant to the BCA, no vote of our shareholders is required);
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a sale, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge, transfer or other disposition (in one transaction or a series of transactions), whether as part of a dissolution or otherwise, of assets of us or of any direct or indirect majority-owned
subsidiary of ours (other than to any direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary or to us) having an aggregate market value equal to 50% or more of either the aggregate market value of all of our assets determined on a consolidated basis or
the aggregate market value of all the outstanding shares; or
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a proposed tender or exchange offer for 50% or more of our outstanding voting stock.
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Name of Selling Shareholder
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Common Shares Owned Before Offering (1)
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Percentage of Class Prior to the Offering (2)
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Total Common Shares Offered Hereby
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Common Shares Owned Following the Offering
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Percentage of Class Following the Offering (2)
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Kensico Capital Management Corp (3)
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2,825,000
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7.0%
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2,825,000
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–
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0%
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|
Thomas Jason Coleman
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42,618
|
0.1%
|
42,618
|
–
|
0%
|
|
Total
|
2,867,618
|
7.1%
|
2,867,618
|
–
|
0%
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| (1) |
Each share of common stock is entitled to one vote on matters on which common shareholders are eligible to vote. Beneficial ownership described in the table above has been obtained by the Company only from public filings and information
provided to the Company by the listed shareholders for inclusion herein. Beneficial ownership is required to be determined by the shareholder in accordance with the rules under the Exchange Act and consists of either or both voting or
investment power with respect to securities. Except as otherwise indicated by footnote, and subject to community property laws where applicable, the persons named in the table have reported that they have sole voting and sole investment power
with respect to all shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned by them.
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| (2) |
Calculated based on 40,136,600 shares issued and outstanding as of the date of this prospectus.
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| (3) |
According to a filing made with the SEC June 6, 2022, Kensico possesses shared voting and dispositive power over 2,825,000 shares. According to a filing made with the SEC on June 6, 2022, the principal business address of Kensico is 55
Railroad Avenue, 2nd Floor, Greenwich CT, 06830. Kensico provides investment management services to certain affiliated funds, including Kensico Associates, L.P. and Kensico Offshore Fund Master, Ltd. (collectively, the “Investment Funds”). As
Kensico’s co-presidents, Mr. Coleman and Michael B. Lowenstein may be deemed to be controlling persons of Kensico. By virtue of these relationships, Messrs. Coleman and Lowenstein may be deemed to beneficially own the entire number of Dorian
shares held by the Investment Funds; however, each disclaims beneficial ownership of any Dorian shares, and proceeds thereof, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Kensico may have made additional transactions in our common
stock since its most recent filings with the SEC. Accordingly, the information presented may not reflect all of the shares currently beneficially owned by Kensico.
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Marshall Islands
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Delaware
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Shareholder Meetings
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Held at a time and place as designated in the bylaws.
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May be held at such time or place as designated in the certificate of incorporation or the bylaws, or if not so designated, as determined by the Board of Directors.
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Special meetings of the shareholders may be called by the Board of Directors or by such person or persons as may be authorized by the articles of incorporation or by the bylaws.
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Special meetings of the shareholders may be called by the Board of Directors or by such person or persons as may be authorized by the certificate of incorporation or by the bylaws.
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May be held in or outside of the Marshall Islands.
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May be held in or outside of Delaware.
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Notice:
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Notice:
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Whenever shareholders are required to take any action at a meeting, a written notice of the meeting shall be given which shall state the place, date and hour of the meeting and, unless it is an annual meeting, indicate that it is being issued by or at the direction of the person calling the meeting. |
•
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Whenever shareholders are required to take any action at a meeting, a written notice or electronic transmission of the meeting shall be given which shall state the place, if any, date and hour of the meeting, and the means of remote communication, if any. |
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•
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A copy of the notice of any meeting shall be given personally or sent by mail not less than 15 nor more than 60 days before the meeting. |
•
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Written notice shall be given not less than 10 nor more than 60 days before the meeting. |
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Marshall Islands
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Delaware
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Shareholders’ Voting Rights
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|
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Any action required to be taken by a meeting of shareholders may be taken without a meeting if consent is in writing and is signed by all the shareholders entitled to vote with respect to the subject matter
thereof.
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Any action required to be taken by a meeting of shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a consent for such action is in writing and is signed by shareholders having not less than the minimum number of
votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted.
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Any person authorized to vote may authorize another person or persons to act for him by proxy.
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Any person authorized to vote may authorize another person or persons to act for him by proxy.
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Unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation, a majority of shares entitled to vote constitutes a quorum. In no event shall a quorum consist of fewer than one third of the shares entitled to vote
at a meeting.
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For stock corporations, the certificate of incorporation or bylaws may specify the number of shares required to constitute a quorum but in no event shall a quorum consist of less than one-third of shares
entitled to vote at a meeting. In the absence of such specifications, a majority of shares entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum.
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The articles of incorporation may provide for cumulative voting in the election of directors.
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The certificate of incorporation may provide for cumulative voting in the election of directors.
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Directors
|
|
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The Board of Directors must consist of at least one member.
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The Board of Directors must consist of at least one member.
|
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Number of board members can be changed by an amendment to the bylaws, by the shareholders, or by action of the Board of Directors under the specific provisions of a bylaw.
|
Number of board members shall be fixed by, or in a manner provided by, the bylaws, unless the certificate of incorporation fixes the number of directors, in which case a change in the number shall be made only
by amendment of the certificate of incorporation.
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|
If the Board of Directors is authorized to change the number of directors, it can only do so by a majority of the entire Board of Directors and so long as no decrease in the number shortens the term of any
incumbent director.
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Marshall Islands
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Delaware
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|
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Dissenter’s Rights of Appraisal
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Shareholders have a right to dissent from any plan of merger or consolidation or sale of all or substantially all assets not made in the usual course of business, and receive payment of the fair value of their
shares.
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Appraisal rights shall be available for the any class or series of common shares of a corporation in a merger or consolidation, subject to limited exceptions, such as a merger or consolidation of corporations
listed on a national securities exchange in which listed stock is the offered consideration.
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A holder of any adversely affected shares who does not vote on or consent in writing to an amendment to the articles of incorporation has the right to dissent and to receive payment for such shares if the
amendment:
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•
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Alters or abolishes any preferential right of any outstanding shares having preference; or | |
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•
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Creates, alters or abolishes any provision or right in respect to the redemption of any outstanding shares. | |
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•
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Alters or abolishes any preemptive right of such holder to acquire shares or other securities; or | |
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•
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Excludes or limits the right of such holder to vote on any matter, except as such right may be limited by the voting rights given to new shares then being authorized of any existing or new class. | |
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Shareholder’s Derivative Actions
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An action may be brought in the right of a corporation to procure a judgment in its favor, by a holder of shares or of voting trust certificates or of a beneficial interest in such shares or certificates. It
shall be made to appear that the plaintiff is such a holder at the time of bringing the action and that he was such a holder at the time of the transaction of which he complains, or that his shares or his interest therein devolved upon him by
operation of law.
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In any derivative suit instituted by a shareholder or a corporation, it shall be averred in the complaint that the plaintiff was a shareholder of the corporation at the time of the transaction of which he
complains or that such shareholder’s stock thereafter devolved upon such shareholder by operation of law.
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A complaint shall set forth with particularity the efforts of the plaintiff to secure the initiation of such action by the Board of Directors or the reasons for not making such effort.
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Such action shall not be discontinued, compromised or settled without the approval of the High Court of the Republic of The Marshall Islands.
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Attorneys’ fees may be awarded if the action is successful.
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A corporation may require a plaintiff bringing a derivative suit to give security for reasonable expenses if the plaintiff owns less than 5% of any class of stock and the shares have a value of less than
$50,000.
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Duties of Directors
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Members of a board of directors owe a fiduciary duty to the company to act in good faith with a view to the best interests of the company and to exercise the care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent
person would exercise in comparable circumstances.
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The business and affairs of a corporation are managed by or under the direction of its board of directors. In exercising their powers, directors are charged with a fiduciary duty of care to protect the
interests of the corporation and a fiduciary duty of loyalty to act in the best interests of its shareholders.
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| • |
the designation, aggregate principal amount and authorized denominations, and the obligors with respect thereto;
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| • |
the issue price, expressed as a percentage of the aggregate principal amount;
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| • |
the maturity date;
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| • |
the interest rate per annum, if any;
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| • |
if the offered debt securities provide for interest payments, the date from which interest will accrue, the dates on which interest will be payable, the date on which payment of interest will commence and the regular record dates for
interest payment dates;
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| • |
any optional or mandatory sinking fund provisions or conversion or exchangeability provisions;
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| • |
the date, if any, after which and the price or prices at which the offered debt securities may be optionally redeemed or must be mandatorily redeemed and any other terms and provisions of optional or mandatory redemptions;
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| • |
if other than denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof, the denominations in which offered debt securities of the series will be issuable;
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| • |
if other than the full principal amount, the portion of the principal amount of offered debt securities of the series which will be payable upon acceleration or provable in bankruptcy;
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| • |
any events of default not set forth in this prospectus;
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| • |
the currency or currencies, including composite currencies, in which principal, premium and interest will be payable, if other than the currency of the United States of America;
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| • |
if principal, premium or interest is payable, at our election or at the election of any holder, in a currency other than that in which the offered debt securities of the series are stated to be payable, the period or periods within
which, and the terms and conditions upon which, the election may be made;
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| • |
whether interest will be payable in cash or additional securities at our or the holder’s option and the terms and conditions upon which the election may be made;
|
| • |
if denominated in a currency or currencies other than the currency of the United States of America, the equivalent price in the currency of the United States of America for purposes of determining the voting rights of holders of those
debt securities under the applicable indenture;
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| • |
if the amount of payments of principal, premium or interest may be determined with reference to an index, formula or other method based on a coin or currency other than that in which the offered debt securities of the series are stated
to be payable, the manner in which the amounts will be determined;
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| • |
any restrictive covenants or other material terms relating to the offered debt securities, which may not be inconsistent with the applicable indenture;
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| • |
whether the offered debt securities will be issued in the form of global securities or certificates in registered form;
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| • |
any terms with respect to subordination or security;
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| • |
any listing on any securities exchange or quotation system;
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| • |
additional or differing terms relating to the amendment or modification of the indenture or waivers with respect to such indenture or series of debt securities;
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| • |
additional or differing provisions, if any, related to defeasance and discharge of the offered debt securities; and
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| • |
the applicability of any guarantees.
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| • |
the principal, premium, if any, interest and any other amounts owing in respect of our indebtedness for money borrowed and indebtedness evidenced by securities, notes, debentures, bonds or other similar instruments issued by us,
including the senior debt securities or letters of credit;
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| • |
all capitalized lease obligations;
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| • |
all hedging obligations;
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| • |
all obligations representing the deferred purchase price of property; and
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| • |
all deferrals, renewals, extensions and refundings of obligations of the type referred to above;
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| • |
subordinated debt securities; and
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| • |
any indebtedness that by its terms is subordinated in right of payment to, or ranks on an equal basis in right of payment with, our subordinated debt securities.
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| • |
our ability of us or the ability of our subsidiaries to incur either secured or unsecured debt, or both;
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| • |
our ability to make certain payments, dividends, redemptions or repurchases;
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| • |
our ability to create dividend and other payment restrictions affecting our subsidiaries;
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| • |
our ability to make investments;
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| • |
mergers and consolidations by us or our subsidiaries;
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| • |
sales of assets by us;
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| • |
our ability to enter into transactions with affiliates;
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| • |
our ability to incur liens; and
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| • |
sale and leaseback transactions.
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| (1) |
changes the amount of securities whose holders must consent to an amendment, supplement or waiver, except to increase any such amount or to provide that certain provisions of the indenture
cannot be modified, amended or waived without the consent of the holder of each outstanding security affected thereby;
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| (2) |
reduces the amount of interest, or changes the interest payment time, on any security;
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| (3) |
waives a redemption payment or alters the redemption provisions (other than any alteration that would not materially adversely affect the legal rights of any holder under the indenture)or
the price at which we are required to offer to purchase the securities;
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| (4) |
reduces the principal or changes the maturity of any security or reduces the amount of, or postpones the date fixed for, the payment of any sinking fund or analogous obligation;
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| (5) |
reduces the principal amount payable of any security upon maturity;
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| (6) |
waive a default or event of default in the payment of the principal of or interest, if any, on any security (except a rescission of acceleration of the securities of any series by the
holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding securities of such series and a waiver of the payment default that resulted from such acceleration);
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| (7) |
changes the place or currency of payment of principal of or interest, if any, on any security other than that stated in the security;
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| (8) |
impairs the right of any holder to receive payment of principal or, or interest on, the securities of such holder on or after the due dates therefor;
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| (9) |
impairs the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on, or with respect to, any security;
|
| (10) |
make any change in the table of contents, headings, and decisions and determinations relating to foreign currency under the indenture;
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| (11) |
changes the ranking of the securities in right of payment; or
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| (12) |
makes any other change which is restricted by a specified in a board resolution, a supplemental indenture hereto or an officers’ certificate.
|
| • |
default in any payment of interest when due which continues for 30 days;
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| • |
default in any payment of principal or premium when due;
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| • |
default in the deposit of any sinking fund payment when due;
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| • |
default in the performance of any covenant in the debt securities or the applicable indenture which continues for 60 days after we receive notice of the default;
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| • |
default under a bond, debenture, note or other evidence of indebtedness for borrowed money by us or our subsidiaries (to the extent we are directly responsible or liable therefor and other than intercompany indebtedness) having a
principal amount in excess of a minimum amount set forth in the applicable subsequent filing, whether such indebtedness now exists or is hereafter created, which default shall have resulted in such indebtedness becoming or being declared
due and payable prior to the date on which it would otherwise have become due and payable, without such acceleration having been rescinded or annulled or cured within 30 days after we receive notice of the default; and
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| • |
events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization.
|
| • |
the depository for such global securities notifies us that it is unwilling or unable to continue as depository or such depository ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act and, in either case, a successor
depository is not appointed by us within 90 days after we receive the notice or become aware of the ineligibility;
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| • |
we in our sole discretion determine that the global securities shall be exchangeable for certificated debt securities; or
|
| • |
there shall have occurred and be continuing an event of default under the applicable indenture with respect to the debt securities of that series.
|
| • |
the title of such warrants;
|
| • |
the aggregate number of such warrants;
|
| • |
the price or prices at which such warrants will be issued;
|
| • |
the currency or currencies in which the price of such warrants will be payable;
|
| • |
the securities or other rights, including rights to receive payment in cash or securities based on the value, rate or price of one or more specified currencies, securities or indices, or any combination of the foregoing, purchasable upon
exercise of such warrants;
|
| • |
the price at which, and the currency or currencies in which, the securities or other rights purchasable upon exercise of such warrants may be purchased;
|
| • |
the date on which the right to exercise such warrants shall commence and the date on which such right shall expire;
|
| • |
if applicable, the minimum or maximum amount of such warrants which may be exercised at any one time;
|
| • |
if applicable, the designation and terms of the securities with which such warrants are issued and the number of such warrants issued with each such security;
|
| • |
if applicable, the date on and after which such warrants and the related securities will be separately transferable;
|
| • |
information with respect to book-entry procedures, if any;
|
| • |
if applicable, a discussion of any material U.S. federal income tax considerations; and
|
| • |
any other terms of such warrants, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of such warrants.
|
| • |
debt or equity securities issued by us, a basket of such securities, an index or indices of such securities, or any combination of the above as specified in the applicable prospectus supplement; or
|
| • |
currencies.
|
| • |
the exercise price for the rights;
|
| • |
the number of rights issued to each shareholder;
|
| • |
the extent to which the rights are transferable;
|
| • |
any other terms of the rights, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of the rights;
|
| • |
the date on which the right to exercise the rights will commence and the date on which the right will expire;
|
| • |
the amount of rights outstanding;
|
| • |
the extent to which the rights include an over-subscription privilege with respect to unsubscribed securities; and
|
| • |
the material terms of any standby underwriting arrangement entered into by us in connection with the rights offering.
|
| • |
the terms of the units and of the rights, purchase contracts, warrants, debt securities, preferred stock and common stock comprising the units, including whether and under what circumstances the securities comprising the units may be
traded separately;
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| • |
a description of the terms of any unit agreement governing the units;
|
| • |
if applicable, a discussion of any material U.S. federal income tax considerations; and
|
| • |
a description of the provisions for the payment, settlement, transfer or exchange or the units.
|
| • |
our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 3, 2022;
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| • |
our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal period ended June 30, 2022, filed with the SEC on August 3, 2022;
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| • |
our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 26, 2022;
|
| • |
our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on June 28, 2022;
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| • |
our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on June 2, 2022;
|
| • |
our “Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered” contained in our registration statement on Form 8-A (File No. 001-36437), filed with the SEC on May 2, 2014; and
|
| • |
any documents that we file after the date of the filing of the initial registration statement of which the prospectus forms a part and prior to the effectiveness of that registration statement, and any future filings we make with the SEC
pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of this prospectus until we file a post-effective amendment indicating that the offering of the securities made by this prospectus has been terminated.
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SEC registration fee
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$
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*
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FINRA filing fee
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$
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–
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|
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New York Stock Exchange supplemental listing fee
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$
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*
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*
|
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Blue sky fees and expenses
|
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$
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*
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*
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Printing expenses
|
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$
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*
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*
|
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Legal fees and expenses
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$
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*
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*
|
|
Accountants’ fees and expenses
|
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$
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*
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*
|
|
Transfer agent and registrar fees
|
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$
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*
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*
|
|
Miscellaneous costs
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$
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*
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*
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Total
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| * |
The registration fee is offset pursuant to Rule 457(p).
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| ** |
To be updated, if necessary, by amendment or supplement to this registration statement.
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| (1) |
all civil liabilities, loss, damage or expense (including but not limited to liabilities under contract, tort and statute or any applicable foreign law or regulation and all reasonable legal and other costs and expenses properly payable)
incurred or suffered by him as such director or officer acting in the reasonable belief that he has been so appointed or elected notwithstanding any defect in such appointment or election, provided always that such indemnity shall not extend
to any matter which would render it void pursuant to any Marshall Islands statute from time to time in force concerning companies insofar as the same applies to the Registrant (the “Companies Acts”); and
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| (2) |
all liabilities incurred by him as such director or officer in defending any proceedings, whether civil or criminal, in which judgment is given in his favor, or in which he is acquitted, or in connection with any application under the
Companies Acts in which relief from liability is granted to him by the court.
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| (1) |
Actions not by or in right of the corporation. A corporation shall have power to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding whether
civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that he is or was a director or officer of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the
corporation as a director or officer of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred
by him in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or
proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of no contest, or its equivalent, shall not, of itself,
create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had
reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.
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| (2) |
Actions by or in right of the corporation. A corporation shall have power to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the
corporation to procure judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he is or was a director or officer of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director or officer of another corporation,
partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him or in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if he acted in good faith and in
a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be
liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his duty to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of
liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the court shall deem proper.
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| (3) |
When director or officer successful. To the extent that a director or officer of a corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in subsections (1) or (2) of this
section, or in the defense of a claim, issue or matter therein, he shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection therewith.
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| (4) |
Payment of expenses in advance. Expenses incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding may be paid in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding as authorized by the board of directors in the
specific case upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or officer to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that he is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation as authorized in this section.
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| (5) |
Indemnification pursuant to other rights. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by or granted pursuant to, the other subsections of this section shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking
indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any bylaw, agreement, vote of shareholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in his official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding
such office.
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| (6) |
Continuation of indemnification. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, this section shall, unless otherwise provided when authorized or ratified, continue as to a person who has ceased to be a
director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.
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| (7) |
Insurance. A corporation shall have power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director or officer of the corporation or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director or officer
against any liability asserted against him and incurred by him in such capacity whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify him against such liability under the provisions of this section.
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Exhibit Number
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Description
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1.1
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Form of Underwriting Agreement (for equity securities)*
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1.2
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Form of Underwriting Agreement (for debt securities)*
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3.1
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3.2
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3.3
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4.1
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4.2
|
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Form of Preferred Share Certificate*
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4.4
|
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Form of Warrant Certificate*
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4.5
|
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Form of Rights Certificate*
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4.6
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4.7
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4.8
|
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Form of Warrant Agreement*
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4.9
|
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Form of Purchase Contract*
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4.10
|
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Form of Rights Agreement*
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4.11
|
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Form of Unit Agreement*
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5.1
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8.1
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23.1
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23.2
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23.3
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24.1
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25.1
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Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility of Trustee under Debt Indenture (senior indenture)**
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Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility of Trustee under Debt Indenture (subordinated indenture)**
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To be filed by amendment or as an exhibit to a current report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein, if applicable.
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To be filed in accordance with the requirements of Section 305(b)(2) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and the applicable rules thereunder.
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To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
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To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;
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To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change
in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered)
and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more
than a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement;
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To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;
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That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such
securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
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To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
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That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser:
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Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and
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Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5) or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii) or (x) for the purpose of
providing the information required by section 10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness
or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed
to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide
offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration
statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or
prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date.
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That, for the purpose of determining liability of the Registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned Registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the
undersigned Registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following
communications, the undersigned Registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
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Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned Registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;
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Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned Registrant;
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The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned Registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant; and
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Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned Registrant to the purchaser.
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That, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to section 13(a) or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each
filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating
to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
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Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers or controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been
advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the
payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in
connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such
indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
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For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus
filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.
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For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein,
and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
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To file an application for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the trustee to act under subsection (a) of section 310 of the Trust Indenture Act in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the SEC under section
305(b)(2) of the Trust Indenture Act.
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DORIAN LPG LTD.
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/s/ John C. Hadjipateras
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Name: John C. Hadjipateras
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Title: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer; President, Dorian LPG (USA) LLC
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Signature
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Title
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/s/ John C. Hadjipateras
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Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer; President, Dorian LPG (USA) LLC (Principal Executive Officer)
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John C. Hadjipateras
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/s/ Theodore B. Young
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Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Dorian LPG (USA) LLC (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
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Theodore B. Young
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/s/ John C. Lycouris
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Director; Chief Executive Officer, Dorian LPG (USA) LLC
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John C. Lycouris
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/s/ Thomas J. Coleman
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Director
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Thomas J. Coleman
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/s/ Ted Kalborg
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Director
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Ted Kalborg
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/s/ Øivind Lorentzen
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Director
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Øivind Lorentzen
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/s/ Malcolm McAvity
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Director
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Malcolm McAvity
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/s/ Christina Tan
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Director
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Christina Tan
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