DAC Danaos Corp

 

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 April 2025

 

Commission File Number 001-33060

 

DANAOS CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

Danaos Corporation

c/o Danaos Shipping Co. Ltd.

14 Akti Kondyli

185 45 Piraeus

Greece

Attention: Secretary

011 030 210 419 6480

(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   x            Form 40-F   ¨

 

 

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

 

Attached to this report on Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release of Danaos Corporation, dated April 14, 2025, announcing the upsizing of its common stock repurchase program by an additional $100 million.

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99.1 Press release issued by Danaos Corporation on April 14, 2025, furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 

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This report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company’s (i)  Registration Statement on Form F-3 (Reg. No. 333-237284) filed with the SEC on March 19, 2020, (ii) the post effective Amendment to Form F-1 in the Registration Statement on Form F-3 (Reg. No. 333-226096) filed with the SEC on March 6, 2019, (iii) Registration Statement on Form F-3 (Reg. No. 333-174494) filed with the SEC on May 25, 2011, (iv) Registration Statement on Form F-3 (Reg. No. 333-147099), the related prospectus supplements filed with the SEC on December 17, 2007, January 16, 2009 and March 27, 2009, (v) Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Reg. No. 333-233128) filed with the SEC on August 8, 2019 and the reoffer prospectus, dated August 8, 2019, contained therein, (vi) Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Reg. No. 333-138449) filed with the SEC on November 6, 2006 and the reoffer prospectus, dated November 6, 2006, contained therein, (vii) Registration Statement on Form F-3 (Reg. No. 333-169101) filed with the SEC on October 8, 2010, (viii) Registration Statement on Form F-3 (Reg. No. 333-255984) filed with the SEC on May 10, 2021 and (ix) Registration Statement on Form F-3 (Reg. No. 333-270457) filed with the SEC on March 10, 2023.

 

 

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: April 14, 2025

 

	DANAOS CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ Evangelos Chatzis
	Name:	Evangelos Chatzis
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Danaos Corporation Announces Upsizing of its Share Repurchase Program by an additional $100 million

 

Athens, Greece, April 14, 2025 – Danaos Corporation (NYSE: DAC) announces that its Board of Directors has approved the upsizing of its common stock repurchase program by an additional $100 million. The Company has already executed on share repurchases of approximately $196 million out of the $200 million existing share repurchase program that is now being upsized to a total of $300 million. Shares may be purchased in open market or privately negotiated transactions, at times and prices that are deemed appropriate by the Company, and the program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

 

About Danaos Corporation 

 

Danaos Corporation is one of the largest independent owners of modern, large-size containerships. Our current fleet of 74 containerships aggregating 471,477 TEUs and 15 under construction containerships aggregating 128,220 TEUs ranks Danaos among the largest containership charter owners in the world based on total TEU capacity. Danaos has also recently invested in the dry bulk sector with the acquisition of 10 capesize bulk carriers aggregating 1,760,861 DWT. Our fleet is chartered to many of the world's largest liner companies on fixed-rate charters. Our long track record of success is predicated on our efficient and rigorous operational standards and environmental controls. Danaos Corporation's shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "DAC".

 

Visit our website at www.danaos.com

 

Company Contact:	Investor Relations and Financial Media:
Evangelos Chatzis	Rose & Company
Chief Financial Officer	New York
Danaos Corporation	Tel. 212-359-2228
Athens, Greece	E-Mail: danaos@rosecoglobal.com
Tel: +30 210 419 6480
E-Mail: cfo@danaos.com

 

Source: Danaos Corporation

 

 

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