UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR
 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the month of July 2017
 
Commission File Number: 001-34934
 
COSTAMARE INC.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
 
7 rue du Gabian, MC 98000 Monaco
(Address of principal executive office)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
Form 20-F     ☒          Form 40-F     ☐
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
   
 
Press Release, dated July 3, 2017: Costamare Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend on its Preferred and Common Stock
 
 

SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
Date:  July 3, 2017
     
 
COSTAMARE INC.
     
 
By:
/s/ Gregory G. Zikos
  
 
Name:
Gregory G. Zikos
 
Title:
Chief Financial Officer