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): March 30, 2011
HERCULES OFFSHORE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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0-51582
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56-2542838 |
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| 9 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2200 |
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| Houston, Texas
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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
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Instruction A.2. below):
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CFR 240.13e-4(c))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On March 30, 2011, we received notice of the early termination of the waiting period
under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, in connection with the
previously announced planned acquisition by us and our wholly owned subsidiary, SD Drilling LLC, of
20 jackup rigs and related assets and enumerated liabilities from Seahawk Drilling, Inc. and
certain of its subsidiaries.
The transaction will be effectuated pursuant to Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code, and
closing is subject to bankruptcy court approval as well as other conditions as provided in the
asset purchase agreement. Assuming such conditions are achieved, we anticipate closing of this
transaction to occur during the second quarter of 2011.
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