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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): July 29, 2008
 
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.)
         
Greenway Plaza 9, Suite 2200
Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices) 		      77046
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 350-5100
 
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
     On July 29, 2008, Hercules Offshore, Inc. (“Hercules”) issued a press release reporting its second quarter 2008 earnings. 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 July 29, 2008.

 

 

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: July 29, 2008  By:   /s/ Lisa W. Rodriguez    
    Lisa W. Rodriguez   
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   

 

 

         
EXHIBIT INDEX
     
No.   Description
99.1
  Press release issued by Hercules dated July 29, 2008.