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 September 2011
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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)
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 as Exhibit 1 is a copy of the press release of Ship Finance International Limited (the "Company"), dated August 25, 2011, which includes the Company's presentation of the Preliminary Second Quarter 2011 Results held August 25, 2011.
Exhibit 1
SFL - 2Q 2011 Presentation
Press release from Ship Finance International Limited August 25, 2011
Please find enclosed the presentation of the preliminary second quarter results to be held May 23, 2011 in the link below.
Also, a short webcast presentation of accounting items is available at the following link: http://www.media-server.com/m/p/4s2wbzg5
Presentation of 2nd quarter 2011 results: http://hugin.info/134876/R/1541317/471537.pdf
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 authorised.
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SHIP FINANCE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
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Date: September 6, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Ole B. Hjertaker
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Name: Ole B. Hjertaker
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Title: Chief Executive Officer, Ship Finance Management AS
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