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 August 2015

 

Commission File Number: 001-34934

 

COSTAMARE INC.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

60 Zephyrou Street & Syngrou Avenue, 17564 Athens, Greece
(Address of principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F     x          Form 40-F     o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99.1	Proxy Statement for the 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
99.2	Proxy for the 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
99.3	2014 Annual Report

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.

 

Date: August 20, 2015

 

	COSTAMARE INC.
	By:	/s/ Gregory G. Zikos
	Name:	Gregory G. Zikos
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer