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): August 31, 2010

 

 

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-33225   20-5336063

(State or other jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

2122 York Road

Oak Brook, Illinois 60523

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(630) 574-3000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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 CFR 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 August 31, 2010 the Company issued a press release announcing that the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.017 per share on its common stock. This dividend will be payable on September 17, 2010 to shareholders of record of the Company’s common stock at the close of business on September 10, 2010. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

 

99.1

    Press Release of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation dated August 31, 2010 announcing a quarterly cash dividend.

 

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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.

 

  GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CORPORATION
 

/s/ Deborah A. Wensel

Date: August 31, 2010   Deborah A. Wensel
 

Senior Vice President

and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number

   

Exhibit

99.1

    Press Release of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation dated August 31, 2010 announcing a quarterly cash dividend.