SEC Form SC 13D/A filed by Euroseas Ltd. (Amendment)
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 25)
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Euroseas Ltd.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Shares, $0.03 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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Y23592135
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(CUSIP Number)
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Friends Investment Company Inc.
4 Messogiou & Evropis St.
151 24 Maroussi Greece |
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
Notices and Communications)
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May 10, 2021
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e),
Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule 13d-1(g), check the following box [X].
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The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject
to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
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CUSIP No.
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Y23592135
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Friends Investment Company Inc.
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a)
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(b)
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS*
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WC
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[_]
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Republic of the Marshall Islands
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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490,345
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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0
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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490,345
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
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PERSON
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490,345
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
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CERTAIN SHARES*
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13.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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6.8%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
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CO
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CUSIP No.
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Y23592135
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Preferred Friends Investment Company Inc.
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a)
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(b)
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS*
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WC
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Republic of the Marshall Islands
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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99,725
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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0
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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99,725
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
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PERSON
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99,725
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
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CERTAIN SHARES*
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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1.4%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
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CO
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CUSIP No.
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Y23592135
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Family United Navigation Co.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a)
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(b)
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS*
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WC
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[_]
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Republic of the Marshall Islands
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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156,043
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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0
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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156,043
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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[_]
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0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
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PERSON
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156,043
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
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CERTAIN SHARES*
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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2.2%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
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CO
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CUSIP NO. Y23592135
This Schedule 13D is Amendment No. 25 with respect to Friends Investment Company Inc., an initial filing with respect to Preferred Friends Investment
Company Inc. and Amendment No. 8 with respect to Family United Navigation Co.
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Security and Issuer
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The class of equity security to which this statement relates is the Common Shares, $0.03 par value (the "Common Shares"), of Euroseas Ltd., a Marshall Islands corporation (the
"Issuer"). The address of the principal executive office of the Issuer is 4 Messogiou & Evropis St., 151 24 Maroussi, Greece.
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Identity and Background
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The persons filing this statement are Friends Investment Company Inc., a Marshall Islands corporation (“Friends Investment Company”), Preferred Friends Investment Company Inc., a Marshall
Islands corporation (“Preferred Friends Investment Company”) and Family United Navigation Co., a Marshall Islands corporation (“Family United Navigation” and, together with Friends Investment Company, the "Reporting Persons").
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The address of the principal place of business of Friends Investment Company and Preferred Friends Investment Company is is 4 Messogiou & Evropis St., 151 24 Maroussi, Greece.
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The address of the principal place of business of Family United Navigation is Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Islands, Majuro MH96960, Marshall
Islands.
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The principal business of the Reporting Persons is acting as shipping investment holding companies.
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The name, citizenship, present principal occupation or employment and business address of each executive officer and director of Friends Investment Company is
set forth below. The business address of each director and executive officer is 4 Messogiou & Evropis St., 151 24 Maroussi, Greece.
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Aristides P. Pittas
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President, Director
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Mr. Pittas is a citizen of Greece. His principal occupation is serving as Vice Chairman of the Issuer.
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Aristides J. Pittas
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Vice President/Director
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Mr. Pittas is a citizen of Greece. His principal occupation is serving as Chairman, CEO and President of the Issuer and President of Eurobulk Ltd. The business address of Mr. Pittas is
Acropolis Tower, 66 Acropolis Avenue, CY2012 Nicosia, Cyprus.
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Nikolaos J. Pittas
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Treasurer/Secretary/Director
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Mr. Pittas is a citizen of Greece. His principal occupation is serving as the financial manager of Eurobulk Ltd.
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Emmanuel J. Pittas
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Director
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Mr. Pittas is a citizen of Greece. His principal occupation is serving as vice president of Eurobulk Ltd.
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The name, citizenship, present principal occupation or employment and business address of each executive officer and director of Preferred Friends Investment
Company is set forth below. The business address of each director and executive officer is 4 Messogiou & Evropis St., 151 24 Maroussi, Greece.
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Aristides P. Pittas
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President, Director
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Mr. Pittas is a citizen of Greece. His principal occupation is serving as Vice Chairman of the Issuer.
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Nikolaos J. Pittas
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Vice President/Director
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Mr. Pittas is a citizen of Greece. His principal occupation is serving as the financial manager of Eurobulk Ltd.
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Stephania J. Karmiri
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Treasurer/Secretary/Director
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Ms. Karmiri is a citizen of Greece. Her principal occupation is serving as the corporate secretary and administration manager of Eurobulk Ltd.
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The name, citizenship, present principal occupation or employment and business address of each executive officer and director of Family United Navigation is set
forth below. If no business address is given, the director's or executive officer's address is 4 Messogiou & Evropis St., 151 24 Maroussi, Greece.
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Pantelis Pittas
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President/Director
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Mr. Pittas is a citizen of Greece. His principal occupation is serving as Chartering Manager of Eurobulk, Ltd.
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Aristides P. Pittas
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Secretary/Director
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Mr. Pittas is a citizen of Greece. His principal occupation is serving as Vice Chairman of the Issuer.
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Eleni Pitta
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Treasurer/Director
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Ms. Pitta is a citizen of Greece. Her principal occupation is serving as an employee in Administration at Eurobulk Ltd.
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Despoina Pitta
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Director
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Ms. Pitta is a citizen of Greece. Her principal occupation is serving on the board of directors of P. Pappas and A. Pittas.
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None of the Reporting Persons, nor any manager or executive officer of the Reporting Persons, has, during the past five years, (a) been convicted in a criminal proceeding
(excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), or (b) been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or
final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting, or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
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Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
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The source of funds for the purchases of the 490,345 Common Shares directly owned by Friends Investment Company came from its working capital. No borrowed funds were used to
purchase the Common Shares, other than any borrowed funds used for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business.
Pursuant to a Purchase Agreement with the Issuer, dated as of January 27, 2014 (the “Purchae Agreement”), Preferred Friends Investment Company acquired beneficial ownership of
5,700 Series B Convertible Perpetual Preferred Shares of the Issuer at the closing of the transaction on January 29, 2014. Preferred Friends Investment Company acquired direct ownership of the Common Shares upon conversion of Series B Convertible
Perpetual Preferred Shares of the Issuer pursuant to the Amended and Restated Statement of Designation of the Rights, Preferences and Privileges of Series B Convertible Perpetual Preferred Shares of the Issuer (as described in Item 4 hereof). The
source of funds for the purchase of the 99,725 Common Shares reported herein directly owned by Preferred Friends Investment Company came from its working capital. No borrowed funds were used to purchase the Common Shares, other than any borrowed
funds used for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business.
The source of funds for the purchases of the 156,043 Common Shares directly owned by Family United Navigation came from its working capital. No borrowed funds were used to
purchase the Common Shares, other than any borrowed funds used for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business.
The other persons named in response to Item 2 hold the following number of Common Shares of the Issuer in their accounts:
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Vested/Purchased Pursuant to a Rights Offering
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Unvested
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Aristides P. Pittas
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3,562
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1,500
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Aristides J. Pittas
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15,637
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5,400
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Purpose of Transaction
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The Reporting Persons acquired their Common Shares for investment and are filing this Schedule 13D/A to report a change in their beneficial ownership percentages of the Common
Shares, as indicated in Item 5 below.
Preferred Friends Investment Company’s Series B Convertible Perpetual Preferred Shares were converted into Common Shares on June 15, 2021 at a conversion price of $14.05, pursuant to
the Amended and Restated Statement of Designation of the Rights, Preferences and Privileges of Series B Convertible Perpetual Preferred Shares of the Issuer dated February 1, 2021. The Series B Convertible Perpetual Preferred Shares were convertible into 214,235 Common Shares.
Aristides J. Pittas, who serves as the Vice President and as a Director of Friends Investment Company, and who also serves as the President as a Director of Preferred Friends Investment Company, is the
Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer and a Class A Director of the Issuer. Aristides P. Pittas, who serves as the President and as a Director of Friends Investment Company and as the Secretary and a Director of Family United Navigation, is
the Vice Chairman and a Class A Director of the Issuer.
Moreover, since certain persons serving as directors and officers for Friends Investment Company also serve in similar capacities for Preferred Friends Investment Company and Family
United Navigation, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be affiliates of each other for purposes of reporting on Schedule 13D. As such, each Reporting Person may be deemed to beneficially own the Common Shares of the other Reporting Person.
Except as set forth above, the Reporting Persons do not have any present plan or proposal which would relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) -
(j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis. Depending on various factors, the Reporting Persons may in the future take such actions with respect to their investment in
the Issuer as they deem appropriate including, without limitation, purchasing additional Common Shares, selling some or all of their Common Shares, engaging in short selling of or any hedging or similar transaction with respect to the Common Shares
or changing its intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in Item 4.
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Interest in Securities of the Issuer
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As of the date hereof, Friends Investment Company may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 490,345 Common Shares, constituting 6.8% of the Common Shares, based upon
7,244,891 Common Shares outstanding. Friends Investment Company has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 490,345 Common Shares and the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Common Shares. Friends Investment Company has the
sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 490,345 Common Shares and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Common Shares.
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As of the date hereof, Preferred Friends Investment Company may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 99,725 Common Shares, constituting 1.4% of the Common Shares, based upon 7,244,891 Common
Shares outstanding. Preferred Friends Investment Company has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 99,725 Common Shares and the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Common Shares. Preferred Friends Investment Company has the sole
power to dispose or direct the disposition of 99,725 Common Shares and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Common Shares.
As of the date hereof, Family United Navigation may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 156,043 Common Shares, constituting 2.2% of the Common Shares, based
upon 7,244,891 Common Shares outstanding. Family United Navigation has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 156,043 Common Shares and the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Common Shares. Family United Navigation has the sole
power to dispose or direct the disposition of 156,043 Common Shares and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Common Shares.
None of the other persons named in response to Item 2 have the sole power to vote or to direct the vote, the shared power to vote or direct the vote, the sole
power to dispose or to direct the disposition of the Common Shares that are the subject of this Schedule 13D/A.
The transactions in the Common Shares by Friends Investment Company since the past 60 days are set forth on Exhibit B.
The transactions in the Common Shares by Preferred Friends Investment Company since the conversion of its Series B Convertible
Perpetual Preferred Shares on June 15, 2021 are set forth on Exhibit C.
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As of December 18, 2018, Family United Navigation does not own more than 5% of the total outstanding Common Shares of the Issuer.
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Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer
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The information set forth in Item 4 above is incorporated by reference in its entirety in this Item 6. In addition, the information set
forth in Item 4 and Item 6 of the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect of the Issuer on June 10, 2019 by the Reporting Persons are incorporated herein by reference.
Other than as set forth above, the Reporting Persons do not have any contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship with any person with respect to
securities of the Issuer.
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Material to be Filed as Exhibits
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Exhibit A: Joint Filing Agreement
Exhibit B: Schedule of Transactions in the Common Shares by Friends Investment Company
Exhibit C: Schedule of Transactions in the Common Shares by Family United Navigation Co.
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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July 15, 2021
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(Date)
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Friends Investment Company Inc.
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By: /s/ Aristides J. Pittas
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Name: Aristides J. Pittas
Title: Vice President
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Preferred Friends Investment Company Inc.
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By: /s/ Aristides J. Pittas
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Name: Aristides J. Pittas
Title: President
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Family United Navigation Co.
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By: /s/ Pantelis Pittas
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Name: Pantelis Pittas
Title: President
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Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
Exhibit A
AGREEMENT
The undersigned agree that this Amendment No. 25 to Schedule 13D, dated July 15, 2021, relating to the Common Shares, $0.03 par value, of Euroseas Ltd. shall be
filed on behalf of the undersigned.
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July 15, 2021
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(Date)
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Friends Investment Company Inc.
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By: /s/ Aristides J. Pittas
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Name: Aristides J. Pittas
Title: Vice President
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Preferred Friends Investment Company Inc.
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By: /s/ Aristides J. Pittas
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Name: Aristides J. Pittas
Title: President
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Family United Navigation Co.
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By: /s/ Pantelis Pittas
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Name: Pantelis Pittas
Title: President
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Exhibit B
SCHEDULE OF TRANSACTIONS IN COMMON SHARES BY FRIENDS INVESTMENT COMPANY
Schedule of Transactions in Common Shares by Friends Investment Company*
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Date of
Transaction
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Title of Class
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Number of Common
Shares Acquired
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Number of Common
Shares Disposed
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Price Per
Common Share
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05/07/2021
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Common Shares, $0.03 par value
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N/A
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18,543
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$18.60
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05/10/2021
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Common Shares, $0.03 par value
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N/A
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3,957
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$18.50
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06/11/2021
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Common Shares, $0.03 par value
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N/A
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4,500
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$25.51
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06/14/2021
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Common Shares, $0.03 par value
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N/A
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8,394
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$25.53
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06/20/2021
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Common Shares, $0.03 par value
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N/A
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10,268
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$25.50
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06/21/2021
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Common Shares, $0.03 par value
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N/A
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16,838
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$25.52
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* All of the reported
transactions were open market transactions.
Exhibit C
SCHEDULE OF TRANSACTIONS IN COMMON SHARES BY PREFERRED FRIENDS INVESTMENT COMPANY
Schedule of Transactions in Common Shares by Preferred Friends Investment Company*
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Date of
Transaction
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Title of Class
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Number of Common
Shares Acquired
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Number of Common
Shares Disposed
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Price Per
Common Share
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06/24/2021
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Common Shares, $0.03 par value
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N/A
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18,660
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$25.95
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06/25/2021
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Common Shares, $0.03 par value
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N/A
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31,340
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$26.01
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06/25/2021
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Common Shares, $0.03 par value
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N/A
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18,561
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$26.19
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06/28/2021
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Common Shares, $0.03 par value
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N/A
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3,207
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$24.55
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06/29/2021
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Common Shares, $0.03 par value
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N/A
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3,765
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$23.15
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06/29/2021
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Common Shares, $0.03 par value
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N/A
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20,000
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$23.14
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06/30/2021
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Common Shares, $0.03 par value
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N/A
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612
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$23.00
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07/08/2021
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Common Shares, $0.03 par value
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N/A
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6,520
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$22.14
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07/11/2021
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Common Shares, $0.03 par value
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N/A
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11,845
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$22.03
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* All of the reported
transactions were open market transactions.