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): January 1, 2010
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
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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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
In connection with the previously announced appointment of McDermott
International, Inc. (“McDermott”), Mr. Stephen M. Johnson became
President and Chief Executive Officer of one of McDermott’s principal
operating subsidiaries, J. Ray McDermott, S.A. (“J. Ray”), effective
January 1, 2010. Mr. Robert A. Deason, J. Ray’s former President and
Chief Executive Officer, will remain an officer until March 31, 2010.
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.
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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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January 5, 2010 |
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