SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 11, 2003
MARITRANS INC.
(Exact name of company as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-9063 51-0343903
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
Two Harbour Place
302 Knights Run Road
Suite 1200
Tampa, Florida 33602
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(813) 209-0600
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Item 5. Other Events
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On February 11, 2003, The Board of Directors of Maritrans
Inc. appointed Philip J. Doherty to chief executive officer
effective April 1, 2003. Stephen A. Van Dyck, former chief
executive officer, will continue to be employed by the Company as
chairman of Maritrans Inc. The press release relating to this
announcement is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
99.1 - Press release dated February 11, 2003*
* Filed herewith
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
MARITRANS INC.
Date: February 13, 2003 By: /s/ Walter T. Bromfield
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Walter T. Bromfield
Chief Financial Officer