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): September 28, 2007
HORIZON OFFSHORE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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001-16857
(Commission File Number)
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72-0487309
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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2500 CityWest Boulevard,
Suite 2200,
Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
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77042
(Zip Code) |
(713) 361-2600
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(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
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240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 28, 2007, Horizon Offshore, Inc. issued a joint press release with Cal Dive
International, Inc. announcing that each company had received a request for additional information
from the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice regarding Horizons pending
acquisition by Cal Dive. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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99.1
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Press release issued jointly by Horizon Offshore, Inc. and Cal Dive
International, Inc. dated September 28, 2007. |