SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 6-K REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DATED: SEPTEMBER 26, 2006 Commission File No. 000-51047 NAVIOS MARITIME HOLDINGS INC. 85 AKTI MIAOULI, PIRAEUS, GREECE 185 38 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F: Form 20-F X Form 40-F ------- ------- 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): Yes No X ------ ------ Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): Yes No X ------ ------ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes No X ------ ------ NAVIOS MARITIME HOLDINGS INC. FORM 6-K TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ---- Appointment of President; Retirement 1 APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDENT; RETIREMENT On September 26, 2006, Navios issued a press release announcing the promotion of Ted Petrone to the position of President. In addition, Navios announced the retirement of its current President, Robert Shaw, which will be effective September 30, 2006. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference. This Report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the Navios Registration Statement on Form F-3, File No. 333-133482. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. NAVIOS MARITIME HOLDINGS INC. By: /s/ Angeliki Frangou --------------------------- Angeliki Frangou Chief Executive Officer Date: September 28, 2006 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT ----------- ------- 99.1 Press Release dated September 26, 2006.