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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-037717"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GNK"
cik: "0001326200"
company_name: "GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LTD"
filed_at: "2026-09-25T20:45:24+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T13:25:47.285448+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Genco extends shareholder rights plan to Sept 30, 2027, eases Qualifying Offer terms

## Summary
- Fourth Amendment to Shareholder Rights Agreement, dated September 25, 2026, extends the Final Expiration Date to September 30, 2027.
- Minimum Qualifying Offer price measurement period shortened from 24 months to 12 months prior to the offer's commencement, and that price test no longer applies after the offer is made.
- Board consideration and special-meeting periods to exempt a Qualifying Offer changed from 90 business days to 90 calendar days.
- Amendment permits an offeror to withdraw an offer if a Material Adverse Effect has occurred and is continuing; other Rights Agreement provisions unchanged.
- Board cited the advisory shareholder vote at the June 18, 2026 annual meeting approving extension plus shareholder feedback as basis for the change.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-037717
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GNK
- cik: 0001326200
- company_name: GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LTD
- filed_at: 2026-09-25T20:45:24+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1326200/000114036126037717/0001140361-26-037717-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1326200/000114036126037717/ef20082696_8k.htm

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