Safe Bulkers, Inc. Announces Pricing of its Public
Offering of Series D Preferred Shares


Athens, Greece, June 23 2014

Safe Bulkers, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: SB), an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced today that its public offering (the “Public Offering”) of 2,800,000 shares of its 8.00% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares, par value $0.01 per share, liquidation preference $25.00 per share (the “Series D Preferred Shares”) was priced at $25.00 per share. The gross proceeds from the Public Offering before the underwriting discount and other offering expenses are expected to be approximately $70 million. The offering is expected to close on or about June 30, 2014, subject to customary closing conditions.







The Company has also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 420,000 shares of the Series D Preferred Shares solely to cover over-allotments, if any. The Company plans to use the net proceeds of the Public Offering to fund its newbuilding program and for other general corporate purposes, which may include repayment of indebtedness.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and UBS Securities LLC are acting as joint bookrunners of the Public Offering, which is being made under an effective shelf registration statement. DNB Markets, Inc. is acting as co-manager of the Public Offering. The Public Offering is being made only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus. A preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus relating to the Public Offering has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and is available at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. When available, the final prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus relating to the Public Offering may be obtained from Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, 180 Varick Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10014, telephone: 1-866-718-1649, Attn: Prospectus Department, e-mail: prospectus@morganstanley.com, or UBS Securities LLC, 299 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10171, Attn: Prospectus Specialist, telephone: 1-877-827-6444, ext. 561 3884.

This release shall not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.


Safe Bulkers, Inc. Announces Public Offering
of Series D Preferred Shares


Athens, Greece, June 23, 2014

Safe Bulkers, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: SB), an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced today that it plans to offer its Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares, par value $0.01 per share, liquidation preference $25.00 per share (the “Series D Prefe rred Shares”) to the public (the “Public Offering”). In connection with the Public Offering, the Company intends to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase additional Series D Preferred Shares solely to cover over-allotments, if any.

The Company plans to use the net proceeds of the Public Offering to fund its newbuilding program and for other general corporate purposes, which may include repayment of indebtedness. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and UBS Securities LLC are acting as joint bookrunners of the Public Offering, which is being made under an effective shelf registration statement. DNB Markets, Inc. is acting as co-manager of the Public Offering.

The Public Offering is being made only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus. When available, the prospect us supplement and accompanying base prospectus relating to the Public Offering may be obtained from Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, 180 Varick Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10014, telephone: 1-866-718-1649, Attn: Prospectus Department, e-mail: prospectus@morganstanley.com, or UBS Securities LLC, 299 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10171, Attn: Prospectus Specialist, telephone: 1-877-827-6444, ext. 561 3884.

This release shall not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

About Safe Bulkers, Inc.
The Company is an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, transporting bulk cargoes, particularly coal, grain and iron ore, along worldwide shipping routes for some of the world’s largest users of marine drybulk transportation services. The Company's common stock, series B preferred stock and series C preferred stock are listed on the NYSE, where they trade under the symbols “SB”, “SBPRB” and “SBPRC”, respectively.

The Company’s current fleet consists of 31 drybulk vessels, all built 2003 onwards, and the Company has agreed to acquire 13 additional drybulk newbuild vessels to be delivered at various times through 2017.



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