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): May 14, 2007

 


HERCULES OFFSHORE, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

DELAWARE   0-51582   56-2542838

(State of incorporation

or organization)

  (Commission file number)  

(I.R.S. employer

identification number)

 

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

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 


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):

 

¨ 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 14, 2007, Hercules Offshore, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it is taking precautionary measures with its liftboat operations in Nigeria because of the current unrest arising out of the recently held local and national elections and the resulting decision of its customer, Chevron Nigeria Ltd., to temporarily cease certain operations to protect the safety of personnel. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, 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.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1 is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

99.1

  Press Release issued by the Company on May 14, 2007.

 

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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 14, 2007

  By:  

/s/ James W. Noe

    James W. Noe
    Senior Vice President, General Counsel,
    Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

  Press Release issued by the Company on May 14, 2007.

 

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