Form 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): July 27, 2012

 

 

HERCULES OFFSHORE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   0-51582   56-2542838

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

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

 

 

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.):

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 27, 2012, Hercules Offshore, Inc. (“Hercules”) issued a press release reporting its second quarter 2012 results. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference herein.

The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by Hercules under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press release issued by Hercules dated July 27, 2012.

SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

    HERCULES OFFSHORE, INC.
Date: July 27, 2012   By:   /s/ Stephen M. Butz
   

 

    Stephen M. Butz
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

No.

   

Description

99.1    Press release issued by Hercules dated July 27, 2012.