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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): October 5, 2009
HERCULES OFFSHORE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State of incorporation
or organization)
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0-51582
(Commission File Number)
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56-2542838
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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9 GREENWAY PLAZA, SUITE 2200
HOUSTON, TEXAS
(Address of principal executive offices)
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77046
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 350-5100
(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):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On
October 5, 2009, we issued a press release announcing our intention, subject to market
conditions, to offer up to $300 million principal amount of senior secured notes due 2017 through a
private placement. A copy of this press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein
by reference.
The press release shall not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy,
any of the notes described therein, nor shall there be any sale of these notes in any state in
which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification
under the securities laws of such state. The notes to be offered have not been registered under the
Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) or any state securities laws and may not be offered
or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration
requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. The notes will be offered
inside the United States only to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the
Securities Act and to persons outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the
Securities Act.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1
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Press Release issued October 5, 2009 regarding senior secured notes |
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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.
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HERCULES OFFSHORE, INC.
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| Date: October 5, 2009 |
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/s/ James W. Noe
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James W. Noe |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief
Compliance Officer and Secretary |
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Exhibit Index
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99.1
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Press Release issued October 5, 2009 regarding senior secured notes |
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