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): February 15, 2008
HERCULES OFFSHORE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| |
|
|
|
|
| Delaware
|
|
0-51582
|
|
56-2542838 |
| (State of incorporation
|
|
(Commission File Number)
|
|
(IRS Employer |
| or organization)
|
|
|
|
Identification No.) |
| |
|
|
|
|
| 9 GREENWAY PLAZA, SUITE 2200 |
|
|
|
|
| HOUSTON, TEXAS
|
|
|
|
77046 |
| (Address of principal executive offices)
|
|
|
|
(Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(713) 350-5100
(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 (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
|
|
|
| o |
|
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
|
|
|
|
| o |
|
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
|
|
|
|
| o |
|
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
|
|
|
|
| o |
|
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
|
|
|
|
| Item 7.01 |
|
Regulation FD Disclosure |
On February 15, 2008, Hercules Offshore, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release
announcing that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Transocean Inc. to purchase three
jackup drilling rigs and related equipment for $320 million.
A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K
and is incorporated by reference herein. The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01,
including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and will not be incorporated by reference into any registration
statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 unless specifically identified
therein as being incorporated therein by reference.
|
|
|
| Item 9.01 |
|
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits.
| |
|
|
|
|
| Exhibit |
|
|
| Number |
|
Description |
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
99.1 |
|
|
Press release dated February 15, 2008. |
2