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): April 13, 2007
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 001-33225 | | 20-5336063 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer |
Incorporation or Organization) | | | | Identification No.) |
2122 York Road
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(630) 574-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On April 13, 2007, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC, (“Great Lakes LLC”) a subsidiary of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (“Great Lakes” or the “Company”), signed a definitive agreement (the “Agreement”) with Weeks Marine, Inc. (“Weeks”). The terms of the Agreement with Weeks provides for Great Lakes LLC to purchase from Weeks the “Beachbuilder”, a large hydraulic dredge, for $13.3 million and assign to Weeks the Asset Purchase Agreement dated April 10, 2007 between Great Lakes LLC and Bean Meridian L.L.C., an affiliate of C.F. Bean L.L.C. (“Bean”) pursuant to which Great Lakes LLC has the right to purchase the hydraulic dredge “Meridian” and its attendant plant. The Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01. Other Events
Great Lakes issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 in connection with the signing of the Agreements.
Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) | | Exhibits |
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10.1 | | Purchase Agreement between Weeks Marine, Inc. and Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company, LLC dated April 13, 2007. |
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99.1 | | Press Release of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation dated April 13, 2007 (this exhibit is furnished). |
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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.
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| | GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CORPORATION |
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| | /s/ Deborah A. Wensel | | |
Date: | April 16, 2007 | Deborah A. Wensel |
| | Senior Vice President |
| | and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Number Exhibit
10.1 | | Purchase Agreement between Weeks Marine, Inc. and Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company,
LLC dated April 13, 2007 |
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99.1 | | Press Release of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation dated April 13, 2007 (this exhibit is furnished). |
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