SuzanneBaerOctober14
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 2, 2014
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) | (I.R.S. Employer 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
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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 2, 2014, Suzanne V. Baer provided notice to Hercules Offshore, Inc. (the “Company”) that she would not stand for re-election as a director of the Company at the 2015 annual meeting of stockholders. Ms. Baer has served on the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company since 2007. Her three-year term as a Class I Director of the Board expires in 2015, and she will complete her term. Ms. Baer’s decision not to stand for re-election was not because of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
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 7, 2014 | | | | By: | | /s/ Beau M. Thompson |
| | | | | | Beau M. Thompson |
| | | | | | General Counsel and Secretary |