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

NAVIOS MARITIME HOLDINGS INC.

85 Akti Miaouli Street, Piraeus, Greece 185 38
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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     On May 19, 2010, Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. (“Navios Holdings”) announced that it has made the initial payment with respect to its recently announced acquisition of 11 product and chemical tanker vessels. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

     On May 20, 2010, Navios Holdings announced that it has agreed to sell the Navios Pollux, a 180,727 dwt Capesize vessel to Navios Maritime Partners L.P. for $110.0 million in cash. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

     This information contained in this Report is hereby incorporated by reference into Navios Holdings’ Registration Statements on Form F-3, File Nos. 333-136936, 333-129382 and 333-165754 and on Form S-8, File No. 333-147186.

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.

Exhibit No.				Exhibit
	99.1			Press Release dated May 19, 2010
	99.2			Press Release dated May 20, 2010