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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 October 2020

Commission File Number:  001-34153

Global Ship Lease, Inc.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
 
c/o 25 Wilton Road,
London SW1V 1LW,
United Kingdom
(Address of principal executive office)

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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 6-K is a press release of Global Ship Lease, Inc. (the “Company”), dated October 15, 2020, announcing an update to the Company’s credit outlook by Moody’s Investor Services.



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.

 
GLOBAL SHIP LEASE, INC.
 
 
(registrant)
 
     
     
Dated: October 15, 2020
By:
/s/ Ian J. Webber
 
   
Ian J. Webber
 
   
Chief Executive Officer