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): March 2, 2009
McDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
REPUBLIC OF PANAMA |
001-08430 |
72-0593134 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
777 N. Eldridge Parkway, Houston, Texas |
77079 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (281)
870-5901
(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:
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Item
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On March 2, 2009, we issued a press release announcing our financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1, and the information contained in Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated by reference.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated March 2, 2009.
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. |
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By: |
/s/ Dennis S. Baldwin |
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Dennis S. Baldwin |
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Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer |
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March 2, 2009 |