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Star Bulk Carriers Corp.

Major Shareholding Notification Oct 6, 2008

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SC 13G 1 sc13g06297045_09252008.htm sc13g06297045_09252008.htm Licensed to: Olshan Document Created using EDGARizer 4.0.6.3 Copyright 1995 - 2008 EDGARfilings, Ltd., an IEC company. All rights reserved

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED

PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)

(Amendment No. ) 1

| Star
Bulk Carriers Corp. |
| --- |
| (Name
of Issuer) |

| Common
Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
| --- |
| (Title
of Class of Securities) |

Y8162K105
(CUSIP
Number)

| September
25, 2008 |
| --- |
| (Date
of Event Which Requires Filing of this
Statement) |

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

o Rule 13d-1(b)

x Rule 13d-1(c)

o Rule 13d-1(d)


1 The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes ).

CUSIP NO. Y8162K105

| 1 | NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON Ramius
Credit Opportunities Master Fund Ltd | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o |
| 3 | SEC
USE ONLY | |
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman
Islands | |
| NUMBER
OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE
VOTING POWER 1,204,698
shares |
| | 6 | SHARED
VOTING POWER 0
shares |
| | 7 | SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,204,698
shares |
| | 8 | SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
shares |
| 9 | AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,204,698
shares | |
| 10 | CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES | ¨ |
| 11 | PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 2.2% | |
| 12 | TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON CO | |

2

CUSIP NO. Y8162K105

| 1 | NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON RCG
PB, Ltd. | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o |
| 3 | SEC
USE ONLY | |
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman
Islands | |
| NUMBER
OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE
VOTING POWER 269,104
shares |
| | 6 | SHARED
VOTING POWER 0
shares |
| | 7 | SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER 269,104
shares |
| | 8 | SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
shares |
| 9 | AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 269,104
shares | |
| 10 | CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES | ¨ |
| 11 | PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) Less
than 1% | |
| 12 | TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON CO | |

3

CUSIP NO. Y8162K105

| 1 | NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON Ramius
Hedged Equity Master Fund Ltd | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o |
| 3 | SEC
USE ONLY | |
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman
Islands | |
| NUMBER
OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE
VOTING POWER 442,561
shares |
| | 6 | SHARED
VOTING POWER 0
shares |
| | 7 | SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER 442,561
shares |
| | 8 | SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
shares |
| 9 | AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 442,561
shares | |
| 10 | CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES | ¨ |
| 11 | PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) Less
than 1% | |
| 12 | TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON CO | |

4

CUSIP NO. Y8162K105

| 1 | NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON Ramius
Enterprise Master Fund Ltd | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o |
| 3 | SEC
USE ONLY | |
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | |
| NUMBER
OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE
VOTING POWER 1,222,085
shares (1) |
| | 6 | SHARED
VOTING POWER 0
shares |
| | 7 | SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,222,085
shares (1) |
| | 8 | SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
shares |
| 9 | AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,222,085
shares (1) | |
| 10 | CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES | ¨ |
| 11 | PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 2.2% | |
| 12 | TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON CO | |

(1) Includes 26,075 shares of Common Stock currently issuable upon the exercise of certain warrants.

5

CUSIP NO. Y8162K105

| 1 | NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON Ramius
Advisors LLC | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o |
| 3 | SEC
USE ONLY | |
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | |
| NUMBER
OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE
VOTING POWER 3,138,448 (1) shares |
| | 6 | SHARED
VOTING POWER 0
shares |
| | 7 | SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,138,448 (1) shares |
| | 8 | SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
shares |
| 9 | AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,138,448 (1) shares | |
| 10 | CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES | ¨ |
| 11 | PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 3.5% | |
| 12 | TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON IA | |

(1) Includes 26,075 shares of Common Stock currently issuable upon the exercise of certain warrants.

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CUSIP NO. Y8162K105

| 1 | NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON Ramius
LLC | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o |
| 3 | SEC
USE ONLY | |
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | |
| NUMBER
OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE
VOTING POWER 3,138,448
shares (1) |
| | 6 | SHARED
VOTING POWER 0
shares |
| | 7 | SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,138,448
shares (1) |
| | 8 | SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
shares |
| 9 | AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,138,448
shares (1) | |
| 10 | CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES | ¨ |
| 11 | PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.8% | |
| 12 | TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON OO | |

(1) Includes 26,075 shares of Common Stock currently issuable upon the exercise of certain warrants.

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CUSIP NO. Y8162K105

| 1 | NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON C4S
& Co., L.L.C. | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o |
| 3 | SEC
USE ONLY | |
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | |
| NUMBER
OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE
VOTING POWER 3,138,448
shares (1) |
| | 6 | SHARED
VOTING POWER 0
shares |
| | 7 | SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,138,448
shares (1) |
| | 8 | SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
shares |
| 9 | AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,138,448
shares (1) | |
| 10 | CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES | ¨ |
| 11 | PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.8% | |
| 12 | TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON OO | |

(1) Includes 26,075 shares of Common Stock currently issuable upon the exercise of certain warrants.

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CUSIP NO. Y8162K105

| 1 | NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON Peter
A. Cohen | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o |
| 3 | SEC
USE ONLY | |
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United
States | |
| NUMBER
OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE
VOTING POWER 29,292
shares (1) |
| | 6 | SHARED
VOTING POWER 3,138,448
shares (2) |
| | 7 | SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER 29,292
shares (1) |
| | 8 | SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,138,448
shares (2) |
| 9 | AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,167,740
shares (3) | |
| 10 | CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES | ¨ |
| 11 | PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.8% | |
| 12 | TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON IN | |

(1) Includes 18,512 shares of Common Stock currently issuable upon the exercise of certain warrants.

(2) Includes 26,075 shares of Common Stock currently issuable upon the exercise of certain warrants.

(3) Includes 44,587 shares of Common Stock currently issuable upon the exercise of certain warrants.

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CUSIP NO. Y8162K105

| 1 | NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON Morgan
B. Stark | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o |
| 3 | SEC
USE ONLY | |
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United
States | |
| NUMBER
OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE
VOTING POWER 0
shares |
| | 6 | SHARED
VOTING POWER 3,138,448
shares (1) |
| | 7 | SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
shares |
| | 8 | SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,138,448
shares (1) |
| 9 | AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,138,448
shares (1) | |
| 10 | CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES | ¨ |
| 11 | PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.8% | |
| 12 | TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON IN | |

(1) Includes 26,075 shares of Common Stock currently issuable upon the exercise of certain warrants.

10

CUSIP NO. Y8162K105

| 1 | NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON Thomas
W. Strauss | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o |
| 3 | SEC
USE ONLY | |
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United
States | |
| NUMBER
OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE
VOTING POWER 0
shares |
| | 6 | SHARED
VOTING POWER 3,138,448
shares (1) |
| | 7 | SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
shares |
| | 8 | SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,138,448
shares (1) |
| 9 | AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,138,448
shares (1) | |
| 10 | CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES | ¨ |
| 11 | PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.8% | |
| 12 | TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON IN | |

(1) Includes 26,075 shares of Common Stock currently issuable upon the exercise of certain warrants.

11

CUSIP NO. Y8162K105

| 1 | NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON Jeffrey
M. Solomon | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o |
| 3 | SEC
USE ONLY | |
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United
States | |
| NUMBER
OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE
VOTING POWER 3,000
shares (1) |
| | 6 | SHARED
VOTING POWER 3,138,448
shares (2) |
| | 7 | SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,000
shares (1) |
| | 8 | SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,138,448
shares (2) |
| 9 | AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,141,448
shares (3) | |
| 10 | CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES | ¨ |
| 11 | PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.8% | |
| 12 | TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON IN | |

(1) Includes 3,000 shares of Common Stock currently issuable upon the exercise of certain warrants.

(2) Includes 26,075 shares of Common Stock currently issuable upon the exercise of certain warrants.

(3) Includes 29,075 shares of Common Stock currently issuable upon the exercise of certain warrants.

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CUSIP NO. Y8162K105

Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:

Star Bulk Carriers Corp., a Marshall Islands corporation (the “Company”)

Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

Aethrion Center, Suite B-34

40 Ag. Konstantinou

Maroussi 15124

Athens, Greece

Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing

Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence

Item 2(c). Citizenship

Ramius LLC (“Ramius”)

599 Lexington Avenue, 20 th Floor

New York, New York 10022

Citizenship: Delaware

Ramius Credit Opportunities Master Fund Ltd (“Credit Opportunities Master Fund”)

c/o Ramius LLC

599 Lexington Avenue, 20 th Floor

New York, New York 10022

Citizenship: Cayman Islands

RCG PB, Ltd. (“RCG PB”)

c/o Ramius LLC

599 Lexington Avenue, 20 th Floor

New York, New York 10022

Citizenship: Cayman Islands

Ramius Hedged Equity Master Fund (“Hedged Equity Master Fund”)

c/o Ramius LLC

599 Lexington Avenue, 20 th Floor

New York, New York 10022

Citizenship: Cayman Islands

Ramius Enterprise Master Fund Ltd (“Enterprise Master Fund”)

c/o Ramius LLC

599 Lexington Avenue, 20 th Floor

New York, New York 10022

Citizenship: Cayman Islands

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Ramius Advisors, LLC (“Ramius Advisors”)

c/o Ramius LLC

599 Lexington Avenue, 20th Floor

New York, New York 10022

Citizenship: Delaware

C4S & Co., L.L.C. (“C4S”)

c/o Ramius LLC

599 Lexington Avenue, 20 th Floor

New York, New York 10022

Citizenship: Delaware

Peter A. Cohen (“Mr. Cohen”)

c/o Ramius LLC

599 Lexington Avenue, 20 th Floor

New York, New York 10022

Citizenship: United States

Morgan B. Stark (“Mr. Stark”)

c/o Ramius LLC

599 Lexington Avenue, 20 th Floor

New York, New York 10022

Citizenship: United States

Thomas W. Strauss (“Mr. Strauss”)

c/o Ramius LLC

599 Lexington Avenue, 20 th Floor

New York, New York 10022

Citizenship: United States

Jeffrey M. Solomon (“Mr. Solomon”)

c/o Ramius LLC

599 Lexington Avenue, 20 th Floor

New York, New York 10022

Citizenship: United States

Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”)

Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:

Y8162K105

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ITEM 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:

/X/ Not Applicable.

(a) / / Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.

(b) / / Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.

(c) / / Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.

(d) / / Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act.

(e) / / An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).

(f) / / An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).

(g) / / A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

(h) / / A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

(i) / / A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act.

(j) / / Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

ITEM 4. Ownership

(a) Amount beneficially owned:

As of October 3, 2008, (i) Credit Opportunities Master Fund beneficially owned 1,204,698 shares of Common Stock, (ii) RCG PB beneficially owned 269,104 shares of Common Stock, (iii) Hedged Equity Master Fund beneficially owned 442,561 shares of Common Stock and (iv) Enterprise Master Fund beneficially owned 1,095,479 shares of Common Stock and 26,075 shares of Common Stock currently issuable upon the exercise of certain warrants.

On September 15, 2008, 1,204,698 shares of Common Stock reported herein as being beneficially owned by Credit Opportunities Master Fund and 1,095,479 shares of Common Stock reported herein as being beneficially owned by Enterprise Master Fund (collectively, the “Frozen Shares”) were frozen in Credit Opportunities Master Fund’s and Enterprise Master Fund’s prime brokerage accounts, respectively, as a result of the bankruptcy filing by Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (“Lehman”), which, through certain of its affiliates, was a prime broker for each of Credit Opportunities Master Fund and Enterprise Master Fund. The current status of the Frozen Shares under Lehman’s bankruptcy proceedings has not been determined. The Reporting Persons claim beneficial ownership over the Frozen Shares until such time a final determination concerning the Frozen Shares is made.

Ramius Advisors, as the investment advisor of each of Credit Opportunities Master Fund, RCG PB, Hedged Equity Master Fund and Enterprise Master Fund, may be deemed to beneficially own the 3,112,373 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned in the aggregate by Credit Opportunities Master Fund, RCG PB, Hedged Equity Master Fund and Enterprise Master Fund and the 26,075 shares of Common Stock currently issuable upon the exercise of certain warrants owned by Enterprise Master Fund.

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Ramius, as the sole member of Ramius Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own the 3,112,373 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned in the aggregate by Credit Opportunities Master Fund, RCG PB, Hedged Equity Master Fund and Enterprise Master Fund and the 26,075 shares of Common Stock currently issuable upon the exercise of certain warrants owned by Enterprise Master Fund.

C4S, as the managing member of Ramius, may be deemed to beneficially own the 3,112,373 shares of Common Stock owned in the aggregate by Credit Opportunities Master Fund, RCG PB, Hedged Equity Master Fund and Enterprise Master Fund and the 26,075 shares of Common Stock currently issuable upon the exercise of certain warrants owned by Enterprise Master Fund.

Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Strauss and Solomon, as the sole managing members of C4S, may be deemed to beneficially own the 3,112,373 shares of Common Stock owned in the aggregate by Credit Opportunities Master Fund, RCG PB, Hedged Equity Master Fund and Enterprise Master Fund and the 26,075 shares of Common Stock currently issuable upon the exercise of certain warrants owned by Enterprise Master Fund.

Mr. Cohen may be deemed to beneficially own an additional 10,780 shares of Common Stock, 1,500 shares of which are owned by him individually and 9,280 shares of which are held in managed accounts over which he has voting and/or dispositive power. Mr. Cohen may be deemed to beneficially own an additional 18,512 shares of Common Stock currently issuable upon the exercise of certain warrants, 4,812 of which are owned by him individually and 13,700 of which are held in managed accounts over which he has voting and/or dispositive power.

Mr. Solomon may be deemed to beneficially own an additional 3,000 shares of Common Stock currently issuable upon the exercise of certain warrants owned by him individually.

The foregoing should not be construed in and of itself as an admission by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock owned by another Reporting Person. Each of Ramius Advisors, Ramius, C4S, and Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Strauss and Solomon disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Stock owned by Credit Opportunities Master Fund, RCG PB, Hedged Equity Master Fund and Enterprise Master Fund and the filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission that any such person is the beneficial owner of any such securities.

(b) Percent of class:

5.8%

Based on 54,532,989 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2008, as reported in the Issuer’s Registration Statement on Form F-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 2, 2008. As of October 3, 2008, (i) Credit Opportunities Master Fund may be deemed to beneficially own approximately 2.2% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, (ii) RCG PB may be deemed to own less than 1% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock , (iii) Hedged Equity Master Fund may be deemed to own less than 1% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, (iv) Enterprise Master Fund may be deemed to beneficially own approximately 2.2% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, (v) Ramius Advisors may be deemed to beneficially own approximately 3.5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock and (vi) each of Ramius, C4S and Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Strauss and Solomon may be deemed to beneficially own approximately 5.8% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

See Cover Pages Items 5-9.

(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote

See Cover Pages Items 5-9.

(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

See Cover Pages Items 5-9.

(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

See Cover Pages Items 5-9.

ITEM 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [].

ITEM 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not Applicable.

ITEM 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary That Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

Not Applicable.

ITEM 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

See Exhibit 99.1.

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CUSIP NO. Y8162K105

ITEM 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not Applicable.

ITEM 10. Certifications.

By signing below each of the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: October 6, 2008

RAMIUS CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND LTD By: Ramius Advisors, LLC, its investment advisor RAMIUS HEDGED EQUITY MASTER FUND LTD By: Ramius Advisors, LLC, its investment advisor RCG PB, LTD. By: Ramius Advisors, LLC, its investment advisor RAMIUS LLC By: C4S & Co., L.L.C., as managing member RAMIUS ENTERPRISE MASTER FUND LTD By: Ramius Advisors, LLC, its investment manager RAMIUS ADVISORS, LLC By: Ramius LLC, its sole member C4S & CO., L.L.C.

By:
Name: Jeffrey
M. Solomon
Title: Authorized
Signatory

| /s/
Jeffrey M. Solomon |
| --- |
| JEFFREY
M. SOLOMON |
| Individually
and as attorney-in-fact for Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark and Thomas W.
Strauss |

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