# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001296484
**File Stem:** 0001140361-26-012460
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 6561
**Document Hash:** 4df9a0e54e9fb81ced09d84237b4dbaa
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001140361-26-012460.hdr.sgml**: 20260401

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001140361-26-012460

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260401

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260401

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260401

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Pistiolis Evangelos
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0002125820

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-37889
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26824571

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** 20 IOULIOU KAISARA STR.
- **CITY:** PAIANIA
- **NON US STATE TERRITORY:** ATHENS
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** J3
- **ZIP:** 19002
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** TOP SHIPS INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001296484
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** DEEP SEA FOREIGN TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT [4412]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** 1T
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** 1, VASSILISSIS SOFIAS STR. & MEG.
- **STREET 2:** ALEXANDROU STR.
- **CITY:** MAROUSSI
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** J3
- **ZIP:** 151 24
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 011-30-210-81-28-107

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** 1, VASSILISSIS SOFIAS STR. & MEG.
- **STREET 2:** ALEXANDROU STR.
- **CITY:** MAROUSSI
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** J3
- **ZIP:** 151 24

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** TOP TANKERS INC.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20040706

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Pistiolis Evangelos<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>20 IOULIOU KAISARA STR.<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>PAIANIA, GREECE 19002<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>TOP SHIPS INC. [ TOPS ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-04-01 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_President and CEO_ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | 440711 | D |  |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | 2930718 | I | By 3 Sororibus Trust<sup>(1)</sup> |
| Series D Preferred Shares | 100000 | I | By Lax Trust<sup>(2)</sup> |
| Series G Preferred Shares | 14000 | I | By Central Mare Inc.<sup>(3)</sup> |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) These Common Stock shares are held by Family Trading Inc. 3 Sororibus Trust is the sole shareholder of Family Trading Inc. and may be deemed to beneficially own all of the Common Stock shares beneficially owned by Family Trading Inc. 3 Sororibus Trust is an irrevocable trust established for the benefit of certain family members of the Reporting Person. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares of Common Stock except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares of Common Stock in this report shall not be deemed an admission of the beneficial ownership of such shares of Common Stock for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

(2) These Series D Preferred Shares are held by the Lax Trust. The Lax Trust is an irrevocable trust established for the benefit of certain family members of the Reporting Person. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these Series D Preferred Shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these Series D Preferred Shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of the beneficial ownership of such Series D Preferred Shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

(3) These Series G Preferred Shares are held by Central Mare Inc. Central Mare Inc. is a company affiliated with the family of the Reporting Person. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these Series G Preferred Shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these Series G Preferred Shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of the beneficial ownership of such Series G Preferred Shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

**Signature:** /s/ Evangelos J. Pistiolis  
**Date:** 2026-04-01

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**