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 DATED: AUGUST 14, 2006 Commission File No. 000-51047 NAVIOS MARITIME HOLDINGS INC. 85 AKTI MIAOULI, 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 X Form 40-F ------- ------- 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 No X ------ ------ NAVIOS MARITIME HOLDINGS INC. FORM 6-K TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ---- Operational and Financial Results For Second Quarter 1 96% Fleet Employment Coverage 1 Exercise of Purchase Option Panamax Vessel 1 Dividend Policy 1 OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR SECOND QUARTER; 96% FLEET EMPLOYMENT COVERAGE; EXERCISE OF PURCHASE OPTION ON PANAMAX VESSEL; DIVIDEND POLICY On August 17, 2006, Navios issued a press release announcing the operational and financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006 and six months ended June 30, 2006. In addition, the press release announced: (i) the securing of 96% fleet employment coverage for 2006; (ii) the exercise of a purchase option on a panamax vessel; and (iii) the declaration of a quarterly dividend. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference. On August 14, 2006, Navios announced the effectiveness of its Registration Statement on Form F-1, registering the exercise of Navios's publicly traded warrants. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference. 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. NAVIOS MARITIME HOLDINGS INC. By: /s/ Angeliki Frangou --------------------------- Angeliki Frangou Chief Executive Officer Date: August 17, 2006 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT ----------- ------- 99.1 Press Release dated August 17, 2006. 99.2 Press Release dated August 14, 2006.