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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): March 9, 2011
 

HERCULES OFFSHORE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  0-51582
(Commission File Number) 		  56-2542838
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
9 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2200
Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices) 		  77046
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 350-5100
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.):
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o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
     On March 9, 2011, Hercules Offshore, Inc. (“Hercules”) issued a press release reporting its fourth quarter and full year 2010 results. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference herein.
     The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by Hercules under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (d) Exhibits.
       
     99.1    
Press release issued by Hercules dated March 9, 2011.

 

 

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.
         
  HERCULES OFFSHORE, INC.
 		  
Date: March 9, 2011  By:   /s/ Stephen M. Butz    
    Stephen M. Butz   
    Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer   

 

 

         
EXHIBIT INDEX
     
No.   Description
99.1
  Press release issued by Hercules dated March 9, 2011.