Diana Shipping updates equity incentive plan

Diana Shipping Inc. submitted a Form 6-K as a foreign private issuer to provide investors with its Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Diana Shipping Inc. submitted a Form 6-K as a foreign private issuer to provide investors with its Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan. The plan was adopted by the company’s Board of Directors and became effective on April 29, 2026.

The filing also states that this updated equity incentive plan is incorporated by reference into Diana Shipping’s existing shelf registration statements on Form F-3, which became effective on September 16, 2022 and September 9, 2024. This links the new compensation framework directly to the company’s previously registered securities offerings.

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Plan effective date: April 29, 2026 First F-3 effective date: September 16, 2022 Second F-3 effective date: September 9, 2024 +1 more

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Plan effective date April 29, 2026 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan became effective

First F-3 effective date September 16, 2022 Existing Form F-3 registration statement effective date

Second F-3 effective date September 9, 2024 Additional Form F-3 registration statement effective date

Form 6-K signature date May 1, 2026 Date the report was signed by the Secretary

Key Terms

Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan, Form 6-K, foreign private issuer, registration statements on Form F-3

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Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan financial

"Attached to this Report as Exhibit 1 is a copy of the Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan of Diana Shipping Inc."

Form 6-K regulatory

"The information contained in this Report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference"

A Form 6-K is a report that companies listed in certain countries file to provide important updates, such as financial results, corporate changes, or other significant information, to regulators and investors. It functions like an official company update or news release, helping investors stay informed about developments that could affect their investment decisions.

foreign private issuer regulatory

"REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16"

A foreign private issuer is a company organized outside the United States that meets tests showing it is primarily foreign-controlled and therefore qualifies for a different set of U.S. reporting rules. For investors, that means the company files less frequent or differently formatted disclosures with U.S. regulators and may follow home-country accounting and governance practices, so buying its stock is like dining at a well-reviewed restaurant that follows its home kitchen’s rules instead of the local menu — you get access but should check what standards apply.

registration statements on Form F-3 regulatory

"incorporated by reference into the Company's registration statements on Form F-3"

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What did Diana Shipping Inc. (DSX) disclose in this Form 6-K?

Diana Shipping Inc. disclosed that its Board of Directors adopted an Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan, effective April 29, 2026. The filing also confirms that this updated plan is incorporated by reference into the company’s existing registration statements on Form F-3.

When did Diana Shipping’s amended equity incentive plan become effective?

The Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan of Diana Shipping Inc. became effective on April 29, 2026. The Form 6-K explains that the Board of Directors adopted the plan and that it now governs equity incentives from that effective date onward.

How does the new equity incentive plan affect Diana Shipping Inc.’s Form F-3 registrations?

The Form 6-K specifies that the Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan is incorporated by reference into Diana Shipping Inc.’s existing Form F-3 registration statements. Those registration statements became effective on September 16, 2022 and September 9, 2024, tying the updated plan to previously registered securities.

What type of company is Diana Shipping Inc. (DSX) under SEC rules?

Diana Shipping Inc. is identified as a foreign private issuer that files its annual reports under cover of Form 20-F. This status is reflected in the Form 6-K, which is the standard report used by foreign private issuers for interim information.

Who signed Diana Shipping Inc.’s May 2026 Form 6-K?

The Form 6-K was signed on behalf of Diana Shipping Inc. by Secretary Margarita Veniou, dated May 1, 2026. Her signature confirms that she is duly authorized to sign the report under the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2026

Commission File Number: 001-32458

DIANA SHIPPING INC.

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Pendelis 16, 175 64 Palaio Faliro, 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 [ ]

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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

Attached to this Report as Exhibit 1 is a copy of the Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan of Diana Shipping Inc. (the “Company”) which was adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors and became effective on April 29, 2026.

The information contained in this Report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company's registration statements on Form F-3 (File Nos. 333-266999 and 333-280693) that were filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and became effective on September 16, 2022, and September 9, 2024, respectively.

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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.

	DIANA SHIPPING INC.
	(registrant)
Dated: May 1, 2026	By:	/s/ Margarita Veniou
		Margarita Veniou
		Secretary

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