Diana Shipping Inc. Scedules Second Quarter 2006 Earnings Release, Dividend Declaration and Conference Call

Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Results of Annual General Meeting

Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Exercise of Over-Allotment Option

Diana Shipping Inc. Announces New Vessel Acquisition

Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Completion of Follow-On Offering and Signing of Option to Acquire New Vessel

Diana Shipping Inc. signs a $300 million amended credit facility with the Royal Bank of Scotland Plc

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Conference Call and Webcast to be held on May 12, 2006

Diana Shipping Inc. Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2006 Declares Cash Dividend of $0.345 per share for the First Quarter Conference Call and Webcast to be Held on May 12, 2006

Diana Shipping Inc. Schedules First Quarter 2006 Earnings Release, Dividend Declaration and Conference Call