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 26, 2010
HERCULES OFFSHORE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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0-51582
(Commission File Number)
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56-2542838
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 9 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2200
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77046 |
| Houston, Texas
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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. below):
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 26, 2010, Hercules Offshore, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing
an update of its fourth quarter 2009 results and the rescheduling of its earnings release date and
conference call. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is
incorporated by reference herein.
The information furnished pursuant to this 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Fleet Status Report
Also on January 26, 2010, the Company is posting on its website at www.herculesoffshore.com a
report entitled “Hercules Offshore Fleet Status Report” (the “Fleet Status Report”). The Fleet
Status Report includes the Hercules Offshore Rig Fleet Status (as of January 26, 2010), which
contains information for each of the Company’s drilling rigs, including contract dayrate and
duration. The Fleet Status Report is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K
and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2, shall not be deemed
to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and will not be
incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities
Act of 1933 unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.
The information and statements made in the Fleet Status Report that are not historical facts
are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements include
statements concerning estimated contract expiration dates, dayrates, estimated dates for completion
of repairs and upgrades and commencement dates of new contracts. Such statements are subject to a
number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including without limitation, early termination by
the customer pursuant to the contract or otherwise, cancellation or completion of certain contracts
earlier than expected, operational difficulties, shipyard and other delays and other factors
described in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K and its most recent periodic reports and
other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available free of
charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or the Company’s website at www.herculesoffshore.com.
The Company cautions you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance
and that actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected or implied in
these statements.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On January 26, 2010, Hercules Offshore, Inc. issued a press release announcing an update of
its fourth quarter 2009 results. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this
report and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Press release dated January 26, 2010 |
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| 99.2 |
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Hercules Offshore Fleet Status Report |