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): September 10, 2015
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33225 | 20-5336063 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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:
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| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Item 8.01 — Other Events
The Board of Directors of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation has approved a share repurchase program, authorizing, but not obligating, the repurchase of up to an aggregate amount of $15,000,000 of its common stock from time to time through December 31, 2016. The registrant expects to acquire shares primarily through open market transactions, subject to market conditions and other factors.
A copy of the press release issued by the registrant on September 11, 2015 is attached to this current report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits |
The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
| 99.1 | Press Release of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation announcing a share repurchase plan, dated September 11, 2015. |
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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/ Mark W. Marinko | ||||
| Date: September 11, 2015 | Mark W. Marinko | |||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Number | Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation announcing a share repurchase plan, dated September 11, 2015. | |
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