Press Release Dated February 10, 2006
 
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
 
Date of Report: February 10, 2006
 
Commission File Number 1-32591
 
 
SEASPAN CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
 
 
Room 503, 5/F, Lucky Commercial Center
103 Des Voeux Road West
Hong Kong
China
(Address of principal executive offices)

 
 
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Item 1 - Information Contained in this Form 6-K Report
 
Attached as Exhibit I is a copy of an announcement of Seaspan Corporation, dated February 10, 2006.
 
 
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.

 
     
 
SEASPAN CORPORATION
 
 		  
 		  
 
Date: February 10, 2006 By:   /s/ Kevin M. Kennedy
 
Kevin M. Kennedy
  Chief Financial Officer
 
 

Exhibit 1
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   Seaspan Corporation
   Room 503, 5/F, Lucky Commercial Center
   103 Des Voeux Road West
   Hong Kong, China
   
   
   c/o 2600 - 200 Granville Street
   Vancouver, BC
   Canada V6C 1S4
   Tel: 604-482-8777
   Fax: 604-648-9782
   www.seaspancorp.com
                    
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
SEASPAN DECLARES FOURTH QUARTER DIVIDEND;
ANNOUNCES CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST
TO DISCUSS RESULTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2005
 
Hong Kong, China, February 10, 2006 - Seaspan Corporation (NYSE: SSW) announced today that it has declared a cash dividend of $0.425 per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2005, representing a total cash dividend of $15.3 million. The cash dividend is payable on March 9, 2006 to all shareholders of record on February 23, 2006.

Seaspan also announced that it plans to release its financial results for the period ending December 31, 2005, on Thursday, February 23, 2006 after market close. Seaspan will host a conference call for all shareholders and interested parties immediately following the release at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss the results.

Conference Call and Webcast Information:

 Date of Conference Call:   Thursday, February 23, 2006
 Scheduled Time:   5:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. CT / 3:00 p.m. MT / 2:00 p.m. PT
 Participant Toll Free Dial In #:  1-800-361-0912
 International Dial In #:  1-913-981-5559
 Webcast:  http://www.seaspancorp.com/investors/eventdetail.cfm?eventid=24956
 
To access the live webcast of the conference call go to www.seaspancorp.com and click on “Investor Relations” then “Events Calendar” for the link; or go directly to http://www.seaspancorp.com/investors/eventdetail.cfm?eventid=24956. The webcast will be archived on the site for one year.

A replay of the conference call will also be available from 8:00 p.m. ET through 12:00 a.m. ET Wednesday, March 8th. The replay telephone numbers are: 1-888-203-1112 or 1-719-457-0820 and the replay passcode is: 3908847.

About Seaspan
 
Seaspan owns containerships and charters them pursuant to long-term fixed-rate charters. Seaspan currently owns a fleet of 14 containerships consisting of twelve 4250 TEU vessels and two 8500 TEU vessels. Over approximately the next 19 months, Seaspan will acquire nine additional vessels consisting of seven 4250 TEU vessels and two 9600 TEU vessels.
 
Seaspan’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “SSW.”

For Investor Relations and Media Inquiries:

Seaspan Corporation
Mr. Kevin M. Kennedy
Chief Financial Officer
(604) 482-8777
Fax: (604) 648-9782
www.seaspancorp.com

OR

Brunswick Group LLP
Ms. Nina Devlin or Ms. Erin Moore
(212) 333-3810

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