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): October 30, 2007

 


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.)

 

11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2950

Houston, Texas

  77046
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 979-9300

 


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 October 30, 2007, Hercules Offshore, Inc. (“Hercules”) issued a press release reporting its third quarter 2007 earnings. 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 October 30, 2007.


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: October 30, 2007

  By:  

/s/ Lisa W. Rodriguez

    Lisa W. Rodriguez
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

No.  

Description

99.1   Press release issued by Hercules dated October 30, 2007.