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Table of Contents ( Mark One ) OR UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON , D.C. 20549 REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 ( b ) OR ( g ) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FORM 20 - F 1934 ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 ( d ) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31 , 2020 OR TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 ( d ) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF OR SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 ( d ) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of event requiring this shell company report For the transition period from_ Title of each class Class A Common Shares , par value of $ 0.01 per share Depositary Shares , each of which represents a 1 / 100th interest in a share of 8.75 % Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares , par value $ 0.01 per share 8.75 % Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares * 8.00 % Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024 Commission file number : 001-34153 Global Ship Lease , Inc. ( Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter ) N / A ( Translation of Registrant's name into English ) to Republic of The Marshall Islands ( Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization ) 25 Wilton Road , London SW1V 1LW , United Kingdom ( Address of principal executive offices ) Ian J. Webber , Chief Executive Officer , 25 Wilton Road , London SW1V 1LW , United Kingdom Tel number : +44 ( 0 ) 20 3998 0063 ian.webber@globalshiplease.com ( Name , Telephone , Email and / or Facsimile Number and Address of Company Contact Person ) Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12 ( b ) of the Act . Trading Symbol ( s ) GSL GSL - B N / A * GSLD Name of each exchange on which registered New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange N / A * New York Stock Exchange * Not for trading , but only in connection with the registration of the Depositary Shares representing 1 / 100th interest in such shares of 8.75 % Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares , pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission . Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12 ( g ) of the Act : None