Pyxis Tankers (PXS) 6-KCurrent report (foreign)

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 July 2022

Commission File Number: 001-37611

Pyxis Tankers Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

59 K. Karamanli Street

Maroussi 15125 Greece

+30 210 638 0200

(Address of principal executive office)

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

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

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): ☐.

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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K

The board of directors of Pyxis Tankers Inc. (the “Company”) has declared a monthly dividend of $0.1615 per share on the Company’s 7.75% Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, for the month of July 2022. The cash dividend will be payable on July 20, 2022 to holders of record as of July 13, 2022.

The information contained in this report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company’s registration statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333256167), filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 14, 2021.

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.