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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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FORM 8-K |
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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| Date of report (date of earliest event reported): January 15, 2016 |
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| Paragon Offshore plc |
| (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) |
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| England and Wales | 001-36465 | 98-1146017 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission file number) | (I.R.S. employer
identification number) |
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| | 3151 Briarpark Drive, Suite 700 Houston, Texas | 77042 | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +44 20 330 2300 |
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| 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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| ¨ | | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| ¨ | | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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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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| ¨ | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference to this Current Report on Form 8-K, is a copy of the press release of Paragon Offshore plc (the "Company") dated January 15, 2016 relating to the Company’s election to defer an interest payment due on its 6.75% senior unsecured notes maturing July 2022.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the foregoing information, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information, including Exhibit 99.1, be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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| Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits. |
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EXHIBIT NUMBER | | DESCRIPTION |
| 99.1 | — | Press Release of Paragon Offshore plc, dated January 15, 2016. |
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| SIGNATURES |
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| 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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| | Paragon Offshore plc |
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| Date: January 15, 2016 | By: | | /s/ Steven A. Manz |
| | Name: | | Steven A. Manz |
| | Title: | | Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
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| INDEX TO EXHIBITS |
EXHIBIT NUMBER | | DESCRIPTION |
| 99.1 | — | Press Release of Paragon Offshore plc, dated January 15, 2016. |
