SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

NAVIOS MARITIME HOLDINGS INC.

85 Akti Miaouli Street, Piraeus, Greece 185 38
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F þ      Form 40-F o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

Yes o      No þ

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

Yes o      No þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes o       No þ

 

 

     Operational and Financial Results; Quarterly Dividend; Agreement to Acquire Two Capesize Vessels

     On August 19, 2009, Navios issued a press release announcing the operational and financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009. The press release also announced the declaration of Navios’ quarterly dividend. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

     In addition, on August 19, 2009, Navios issued a press release announcing it reached an agreement to acquire two Capesize vessels, to be delivered in second half of 2010. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

     This information contained in this Report is hereby incorporated by reference into the Navios Registration Statements on Form F-3, File Nos. 333-136936, 333-129382 and 333-141872 and on Form S-8, File No. 333-147186.

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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Exhibit
99.1		Press Release dated August 19, 2009.
99.2		Press Release dated August 19, 2009.