SFL Corp Ltd. — Regulatory Filings 2017

Dec 13, 2017

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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 December 2017

Commission File Number: 001-32199

Ship Finance International Limited

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(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Par-la-Ville Place

14 Par-la-Ville Road

Hamilton, HM 08, Bermuda

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(Address of principal executive offices)

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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

Attached hereto as Exhibit 1 is a copy of the press release of Ship Finance International Limited (the "Company"), dated December 8, 2017 , announcing that the Company has adjusted the conversion price related to its outstanding convertible notes.

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.

SHIP FINANCE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED — By:	/s/ Ole B. Hjertaker
Name:	Ole B. Hjertaker
Title:	Ship Finance Management AS
	(Principal Executive Officer)

EXHIBIT 1

SFL - Adjustment of Conversion Price on Convertible Notes

Press release from Ship Finance International Limited, December 8, 2017 .

Ship Finance International Limited (NYSE: SFL) ("Ship Finance" or the "Company") today announced that the Company has adjusted the relevant conversion price related to its outstanding convertible notes as indicated below. The adjustment is done pursuant to the relevant loan agreement, as a consequence of Ship Finance’s declaration of a dividend of USD 0.35 per share, and the shares of the Company trading ex-dividend on the New York Stock Exchange as of today.

Senior Unsecured Convertible Notes

Issuer: Ship Finance International Limited

Issue amount: USD 225,000,000

Issue date: October 5, 2016

Maturity: October 15, 2021

Coupon: 5.75%

Conversion Rate, as adjusted: 60.0416* ( December 8, 2017 )

ISIN: US G81075AF39

Senior Unsecured Convertible Notes

Issuer: Ship Finance International Limited

Issue amount: USD 350,000,000

Outstanding amount: USD 63,218,000

Issue date: January 30, 2013

Maturity: February 1, 2018

Coupon: 3.25%

Conversion Price, as adjusted: USD 13.2418* ( December 8, 2017 )

ISIN: US G81075AE63

*Subject to consent by the trustee

December 8, 2017

The Board of Directors

Ship Finance International Limited

Hamilton, Bermuda