6-K

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 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of October 2014

Commission File Number: 001-34934

COSTAMARE INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

60 Zephyrou Street & Syngrou Avenue, 17564 Athens, Greece

(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     o

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EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 Press Release Dated October 1, 2014: Costamare Inc. Announces Election of Class I Director at 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

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.

Date:  October 1, 2014

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

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Costamare Inc. Announces Election of Class I Director at 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

ATHENS, GREECE – October 1, 2014 – Costamare Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: CMRE), an international owner and provider of containerships for charter, announced the election of one Class I director at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders held in Athens today.

The elected Class I director is Konstantinos Zacharatos.  The Class I director was elected to hold office for a term ending at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2017 and until his successor has been duly elected and qualified.

Stockholders also ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young (Hellas) Certified Auditors Accountants S.A. as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014.

About Costamare Inc.

Costamare Inc. is one of the world’s leading owners and providers of containerships for charter. The Company has 40 years of history in the international shipping industry and a fleet of 67 containerships, with a total capacity in excess of 445,000 TEU, including 9 newbuild containerships on order. Twelve 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 Company’s 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.

Forward-Looking Statements

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 Company’s belief regarding future results, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company’s 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 Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F (File No. 001-34934) under the caption “Risk Factors”.

Contacts:

Company:

Gregory Zikos - Chief Financial Officer

Konstantinos Tsakalidis - Business Development

Costamare Inc., Athens, Greece

Tel: (+30) 210-949-0050

Email: ir@costamare.com

Investor Relations:

Gus Okwu

Allison + Partners, New York

Telephone: (+1) 646-428-0638

Email: costamare@allisonpr.com