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): April 22, 2014
McDermott International, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| REPUBLIC OF PANAMA | 001-08430 | 72-0593134 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 757 N. Eldridge Parkway | ||
| Houston, Texas | 77079 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (281) 870-5000
(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:
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On April 22, 2014, McDermott International, Inc. (“McDermott”) issued a press release announcing that Gary P. Luquette has been elected as non-executive Chairman of McDermott’s Board of Directors, effective May 6, 2014. As previously disclosed and pursuant to McDermott’s By-Law requirements, D. Bradley McWilliams will retire from McDermott’s Board of Directors, after eleven years of service, on May 6, 2014. Mr. McWilliams currently serves as non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors.
McDermott also announced the following changes and leadership of McDermott’s Board committees, effective April 22, 2014:
| • | William H. Schumann, III will serve as Chairman of the Audit Committee |
| • | David A. Trice will serve as Chairman of the Finance Committee |
| • | Stephen G. Hanks will serve as Chairman of the Governance Committee |
| • | Mary L. Shafer-Malicki will continue to serve as Chairman of the Compensation Committee |
A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 22, 2014. |
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
| McDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Perry L. Elders | |
| Perry L. Elders | ||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
April 23, 2014
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 22, 2014. | |
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