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): June 22, 2009
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 001-32936 (Commission File Number) | 95-3409686 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
400 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., Suite 400 Houston, Texas (Address of principal executive offices) | 281-618-0400 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) | 77060 (Zip Code) |
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 22, 2009, Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (“Helix”) issued a press release announcing that it intends to purchase up to 1.5 million shares of Helix's common stock. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
This information is not deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and such information is not incorporated by reference into any registration statements or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, regardless of the general incorporation language contained in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to this filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Number Description
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| 99.1 | Press release announcing Helix’s Share Repurchase Plan. |
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.
Date: June 23, 2009
HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Anthony Tripodo
Anthony Tripodo
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
| 99.1 | Press release announcing Helix’s Share Repurchase Plan. |