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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): May 4, 2010
 
HERCULES OFFSHORE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
         
Delaware   0-51582   56-2542838
(State of incorporation   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
or organization)       Identification No.)
     
9 GREENWAY PLAZA, SUITE 2200    
HOUSTON, TEXAS   77046
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 350-5100
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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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.
     Hercules Offshore, Inc. announced today that it has appointed Stephen M. Butz, currently serving as Vice President, Finance and Treasurer, as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Mr. Butz replaces Lisa W. Rodriguez, who resigned as the company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Rodriguez has accepted the position of Vice President, Human Resources and will remain as an officer with the Company with continued responsibility for the area of human resources.
     Troy L. Carson, currently serving as Vice President and Corporate Controller, will take on the additional responsibilities of Chief Accounting Officer.
     Biographical information and other disclosures regarding Messrs. Butz and Carson and Ms. Rodriguez are included in the company’s proxy statement for the 2010 annual meeting of stockholders.
Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (d) Exhibits.
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
99.1
  Press Release issued May 10, 2010.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.
         
  HERCULES OFFSHORE, INC.
 
 
Date: May 10, 2010  By:   /s/ James W. Noe    
    James W. Noe   
    Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and
Chief Compliance Officer 
 
 

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Exhibit Index
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
99.1
  Press Release issued May 10, 2010.

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