Form 6-K Costamare Inc. For: Jan 05

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January 5, 2015 4:06 PM EST

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UNITED STATES

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 6-K

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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR

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15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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For the month of January 2015

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Commission File Number: 001-34934

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COSTAMARE INC.

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(Translation of registrants name into English)

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60 Zephyrou Street & Syngrou Avenue, 17564 Athens, Greece

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(Address of principal executive office)

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

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Form 20-F��x��Form 40-F��o

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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):

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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):

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EXHIBIT INDEX

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99.1	Press Release, dated January 5, 2015: Costamare Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend on its 7.625% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock and 8.50% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock

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SIGNATURES

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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.

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Date:��January 5, 2015

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

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Exhibit 99.1

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Costamare Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend on its

7.625% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock and

8.50% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock

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ATHENS, GREECE January 5, 2015 Costamare Inc. (the Company) (NYSE: CMRE)�has declared a cash dividend of US $0.476563 per share on its 7.625% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (the Series B Preferred Stock) (NYSE: CMRE PR B) and a cash dividend of US $0.531250 per share on its 8.50% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (the Series C Preferred Stock) (NYSE: CMRE PR C).��The dividend for the Series B Preferred Stock and the Series C Preferred Stock is for the period from the most recent dividend payment date, October 15, 2014, to January 14, 2015.��The dividends will be paid on January 15, 2015 to all holders of record as of January 14, 2015 of the Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock.

The declaration of a dividend is subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors of the Company, and accordingly will depend on, among other things, the Companys earnings, financial condition and cash requirements and availability, the Companys ability to obtain debt and equity financing on acceptable terms as contemplated by the Companys growth strategy, the restrictive covenants in the Companys existing and future debt instruments and global economic conditions.

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About Costamare Inc.

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Costamare Inc. is one of the worlds leading owners and providers of containerships for charter. The Company has 41 years of history in the international shipping industry and a fleet of 67 containerships, with a total capacity of approximately 445,000 TEU, including nine newbuild containerships on order. Thirteen of our containerships, including nine newbuilds, have been acquired pursuant to the Framework Agreement with York Capital Management by vessel-owning joint venture entities in which we hold a minority equity interest. The Companys common stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols CMRE, CMRE PR B and CMRE PR C, respectively.

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Forward-Looking Statements

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This press release contains forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as believe, intend, anticipate, estimate, project, forecast, plan, potential, may, should, could and expect and similar expressions. These statements are not historical facts but instead represent only the Companys belief regarding future results, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Companys control. It is possible that actual results may differ, possibly materially, from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. For a discussion of some of the risks and important factors that could affect future results, see the discussion in the Companys Annual Report on Form 20-F (File No. 001-34934) under the caption Risk Factors.

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