form12b-25.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
  
 
FORM 12b-25
SEC File Number
1-6479-1
 
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
CUSIP Number
690368105

 
(Check one):
o Form 10-K
o Form 20-F
o Form 11-K
x Form 10-Q
o Form 10-D
o Form N-SAR
o Form N-CSR
 
For Period Ended:    September 30, 2012                                           
 
o Transition Report on Form 10-K
 
o Transition Report on Form 20-F
 
o Transition Report on Form 11-K
 
o Transition Report on Form 10-Q
 
o Transition Report on Form N-SAR
 
For the Transition Period Ended: ________________
 
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
 
 
PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION
 
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc.
Full Name of Registrant
 
Former Name if Applicable
 
666 Third Avenue
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
 
New York, New York 10017
City, State and Zip Code
 
PART II — RULES 12-b-25(b) AND (c)
 
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
 
o
(a)
The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense
(b)
The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
(c)
The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
 
 
PART III — NARRATIVE
 
State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
 
As previously disclosed in a Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 22, 2012, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (the Company), on the recommendation of management, has concluded that the Company’s previously issued financial statements for at least the three years ended December 31, 2011and associated interim periods, and for the fiscal quarters ended March 31 and June 30, 2012, should no longer be relied upon.  The Company is continuing its review processes, including determining whether a restatement of those financial statements may be required, and the nature and amount of any potential restatement. The time frame for completing this review is not currently known.  However, it is anticipated to be beyond the November 14, 2012 permitted extension of the prescribed due date for the Form 10-Q.
 
PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION
 
 (1)
Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification
 
 
James I. Edelson
  
212
  
953-4100
 
(Name)
  
(Area Code)
  
(Telephone Number)
   
(2)
Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed ? If answer is no, identify report(s).
Yes x    No o
 
   
(3)
Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
Yes x    No o
 
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
 
Please see response to Part III above.
 

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
Date            November 13, 2012
By
  /s/ James I. Edelson                                                                         
   
James I. Edelson
   
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary