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Business Context and Reporting Period

Company: Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX)
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer)
Reporting Period: Announcement made July 8, 2014, regarding the Second Quarter ended June 30, 2014.
Business Overview: A global shipping company specializing in the ownership of dry bulk vessels, primarily employed on medium to long-term time charters transporting commodities such as iron ore, coal, and grain.

Key Financial Metrics

This filing is a procedural announcement regarding the release date of financial results. It does not contain specific financial data. The following metrics are not provided in this document:

• Revenue
• Profit/Loss
• Cash Flow
• Margins
• Debt Levels
• Liquidity Position

Material Changes

The filing text does not provide a clear value for material changes versus the prior comparable period as the actual financial results for the second quarter of 2014 have not yet been released at the time of this filing.

Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary

Upcoming Events:

• Results Release: Scheduled for Tuesday, July 29, 2014, before the opening of U.S. financial markets.
• Conference Call/Webcast: Scheduled for 9:00 A.M. (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, July 29, 2014.
• Access: Webcast available at www.dianashippinginc.com; telephone replay available for 30 days.

Management Commentary: No specific commentary on outlook or risks is included in this announcement; it serves solely to notify investors of the upcoming earnings release schedule.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Verify the actual financial results released on or after July 29, 2014, for the Q2 2014 period.
• Review the conference call transcript for management's commentary on market conditions and fleet utilization.
• Confirm the company's liquidity and debt covenants in the subsequent 10-Q or 20-F filing.
• Check for any updates on vessel charter rates or fleet composition changes since the July 8 announcement.