8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15 (d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 22, 2014

 

 

McDermott International, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

REPUBLIC OF PANAMA   001-08430   72-0593134
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)

 

757 N. Eldridge Parkway  
Houston, Texas   77079
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (281) 870-5000

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 FR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01 Other Events.

On April 22, 2014, McDermott International, Inc. (“McDermott”) issued a press release announcing that Gary P. Luquette has been elected as non-executive Chairman of McDermott’s Board of Directors, effective May 6, 2014. As previously disclosed and pursuant to McDermott’s By-Law requirements, D. Bradley McWilliams will retire from McDermott’s Board of Directors, after eleven years of service, on May 6, 2014. Mr. McWilliams currently serves as non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors.

McDermott also announced the following changes and leadership of McDermott’s Board committees, effective April 22, 2014:

 

    William H. Schumann, III will serve as Chairman of the Audit Committee

 

    David A. Trice will serve as Chairman of the Finance Committee

 

    Stephen G. Hanks will serve as Chairman of the Governance Committee

 

    Mary L. Shafer-Malicki will continue to serve as Chairman of the Compensation Committee

A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1    Press Release dated April 22, 2014.

 

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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.

 

McDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By:   /s/ Perry L. Elders
  Perry L. Elders
  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

April 23, 2014

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated April 22, 2014.

 

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