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):   November 8, 2007

 

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware

001-33225

20-5336063

(State or other jurisdiction of

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Incorporation or Organization)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 


 

2122 York Road

Oak Brook, Illinois 60523

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(630) 574-3000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


 

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:

 

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 8.01 — Other Events

 

On November 8, 2007 the Company issued a press release announcing the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.017 per share.  This dividend will be payable to shareholders of record of the Company’s common stock on November 19, 2007.   A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)           Exhibits

 

The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

 

99.1                           Press Release of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation dated November 8, 2007 announcing a cash dividend.

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Deborah A. Wensel

 

Date:

November 8, 2007

 

Deborah A. Wensel

 

 

 

 

Senior Vice President

 

 

 

 

and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Number

 

Exhibit

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation dated November 8, 2007 announcing a cash dividend.

 

 

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