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.):
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| 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. |