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 3, 2009

 

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

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 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On November 3, 2009 the Company issued an earnings release announcing its financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009, and announcing a conference call and webcast to be held at 10:00 a.m. (C.D.T.) on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 to discuss these results.  A copy of the earnings release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 are furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or incorporated by reference in any filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

 

Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)           Exhibits

 

The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

 

99.1         Earnings Release of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation dated November 3, 2009 announcing financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009.

 

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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 3, 2009		Deborah A. Wensel
		Senior Vice President
		and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number		Exhibit
99.1		Earnings Release of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation dated November 3, 2009 announcing financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009.

 

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