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 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of September 2006
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Commission File Number: 0-22704
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Ship Finance International Limited
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Par-la-Ville Place, 14 Par-la-Ville Road,
Hamilton, HM 08, Bermuda
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(Address of principal executive office)
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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
Attached as Exhibit 1 is a copy of the press release of Ship Finance
International Limited (the "Company") dated today, September 5, 2006, announcing
the appointment of its new Chief Financial Officer.
Exhibit 1
SFL - Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
Ship Finance International Limited ("Ship Finance" or the "Company") has
employed Ole B. Hjertaker as the Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") for Ship
Finance Management AS. Mr. Hjertaker is 39 years old and is currently employed
by DnB NOR Markets as a director in the Corporate Finance division. DnB NOR is
one of the world's leading shipping and offshore banks.
Mr. Hjertaker has 12 years corporate and investment banking experience, mainly
within the Maritime/Transportation industries. He has a master of science degree
from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration.
Mr. Hjertaker is expected to take up his position with Ship Finance Management
AS during the fourth quarter of 2006.
Chairman in Ship Finance Tor Olav Troim said in a comment: "We are very pleased
to have recruited Mr. Hjertaker to become the new CFO. His broad international
background as a senior investment banker and his very good reputation in the
capital market secures our Company a very competent and professional CFO."
Ship Finance International Limited
September 5, 2006
Hamilton, Bermuda
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 authorised.
Ship Finance International Limited
Dated: September 5, 2006 By /s/ Lars Solbakken
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Name: Lars Solbakken
Title: Chief Executive Officer
SK 23153 0001 700089