SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Frantzeskakis Nikos

(Last) (First) (Middle)
PANDORAS 13 KYPROU STREET

(Street)
GLYFADA J3 166 74

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Quintana Maritime LTD [ QMAR ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Commercial Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/24/2005
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 08/24/2005(1) A 2,375 A (2) 2,375 I By spouse(3)
Common Stock 12/23/2005(1) A 2,375 A (4) 4,750 I By spouse(3)
Common Stock 05/15/2006(1) A 2,000 A (5) 6,750 I By spouse(3)
Common Stock 12/18/2006(1) A 2,000 A (6) 8,750 I By spouse(3)
Common Stock 210,574 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock(7) (8) 08/24/2005 A 375 02/15/2006 02/15/2006 Common Stock 375 (8) 375 I By spouse(3)
Phantom Stock(7) (8) 08/24/2005 A 375 02/15/2007 02/15/2007 Common Stock 375 (8) 375 I By spouse(3)
Phantom Stock(7) (8) 08/24/2005 A 375 02/15/2008 02/15/2008 Common Stock 375 (8) 375 I By spouse(3)
Phantom Stock(7) (8) 08/24/2005 A 1,250 02/15/2009 02/15/2009 Common Stock 1,250 (8) 1,250 I By spouse(3)
Phantom Stock(7) (8) 12/23/2005 D(9) 375 02/15/2006 02/15/2006 Common Stock 375 (8) 0 I By spouse(3)
Phantom Stock(7) (8) 12/23/2005 D(9) 375 02/15/2007 02/15/2007 Common Stock 375 (8) 0 I By spouse(3)
Phantom Stock(7) (8) 12/23/2005 D(9) 375 02/15/2008 02/15/2008 Common Stock 375 (8) 0 I By spouse(3)
Phantom Stock(7) (8) 12/23/2005 D(9) 1,250 02/15/2009 02/15/2009 Common Stock 1,250 (8) 0 I By spouse(3)
Explanation of Responses:
1. This filing reports all grants of restricted stock and phantom stock to Mr. Frantzeskakis's spouse, who is an employee of the issuer.
2. The restricted stock was granted to Mr. Frantzeskakis's spouse under the issuer's long term incentive plan. The stock will vest 375 shares each on February 15 of 2006, 2007, and 2008, while 1,250 shares vest on February 15, 2009.
3. Mr. Frantzeskakis disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by his spouse except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
4. Effective December 23, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company canceled outstanding phantom stock awards and awarded an equivalent number of shares of restricted stock. The stock will vest 375 shares each on February 15 of 2006, 2007, and 2008, while 1,250 shares vest on February 15, 2009.
5. Effective May 15, 2006, the Board of Directors of the Company awarded these shares of restricted stock under the Company's 2005 Stock Incentive Plan. The stock will vest on February 15, 2010.
6. Effective December 18, 2006, the Board of Directors awarded these shares of restricted stock under the Company's 2005 Stock Incentive Plan. The stock will vest as follows: 300 shares on February 15, 2007; 350 shares on February 15, 2008; 400 shares on February 15, 2009; 450 shares on February 15, 2010; and 500 shares on February 15, 2011.
7. The phantom stock was granted to Mr. Frantzeskakis's spouse under the issuer's long term incentive plan.
8. The phantom stock would have been paid in cash based on the average closing price of the common shares for the 20 trading days immediately preceding the date of vesting.
9. Effective December 23, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company canceled outstanding phantom stock awards and awarded an equivalent number of shares of restricted stock.
Remarks:
Nikos Frantzeskakis 03/30/2007
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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