Edgar Filing: MCDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL INC

McDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.

/s/ Perry L. Elders

Perry L. Elders

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Form 8-K

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): January 26, 2012

McDermott International, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

REPUBLIC OF PANAMA

001-08430

72-0593134

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

757 N. Eldridge Parkway

Houston, Texas

77079

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (281) 870-5000

(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 the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 26, 2012, the Board of Directors of McDermott International, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the promotion of Mr. Gary L. Carlson, the Company’s Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, to Senior Vice President & Chief Administration Officer, effective February 1, 2012.

SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.

January 26, 2012