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 18, 2010
SEACOR HOLDINGS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | 1-12289 (Commission File Number) | 13-3542736 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
2200 Eller Drive, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Address of principal executive offices) | 33316 (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(954)-523-2200
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ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 22, 2010, SEACOR Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that, on February 18, 2010, its Board of Directors increased by $147.8 million its authorization for repurchases of its common stock. With this increase, the Company has approximately $250 million available for such purchases. The repurchase of the Company’s common stock may be conducted from time to time through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise depending on market conditions. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
| 99.1 | Press Release of SEACOR Holdings Inc., dated February 22, 2010, reporting its increased authorization for repurchases. |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| SEACOR HOLDINGS INC. | |||
| Date: February 22, 2010 | By: | Richard Ryan | |
| Name: | Richard Ryan | ||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release of SEACOR Holdings Inc., dated February 22, 2010, reporting its increased authorization for repurchases. |