scorpio6k.htm
 

 



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 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 

For the month of March
 2012
 
Commission File Number: 001-34677
 

Scorpio Tankers Inc.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
 

9, Boulevard Charles III, Monaco
98000 (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 [    ]
 
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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
 

Attached to this Report on Form 6-K as  Exhibit 99.1 is a press release issued by Scorpio Tankers Inc. (the "Company") on March 14, 2012 announcing that it has contracted to time charter-in three MR product tankers.

The information contained in this Report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company's registration statement on Form F-3 (File no. 333-173929) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission with an effective date on May 10, 2011.
 

 
 
 
 
 
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.

 

 
 

 
   SCORPIO TANKERS INC.
   (registrant)
   
   
 Dated: March 14, 2012  By: /s/ Brian Lee                         
              Brian Lee
              Chief Financial Officer