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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): February 10, 2009
 
HERCULES OFFSHORE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
         
Delaware   0-51582   56-2542838
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)       Identification No.)
     
Greenway Plaza 9, Suite 2200    
Houston, Texas   77046
(Address of principal executive offices)   (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.):
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
     On February 10, 2009, Hercules Offshore, Inc. (“Hercules”) issued a press release reporting its fourth quarter and full-year 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 February 10, 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.
         
  HERCULES OFFSHORE, INC.
 		  
Date: February 10, 2009  By:   /s/ Lisa W. Rodriguez    
    Lisa W. Rodriguez   
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
No.   Description
99.1
  Press release issued by Hercules dated February 10, 2009.