FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: June 16, 2008
(date of earliest event reported)
Commission File Number 1-5109
TODD SHIPYARDS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
91-1506719
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1801- 16th AVENUE SW, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98134-1089
(Street address of principal executive offices - Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number: (206) 623-1635
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events
Todd Shipyards Corporation (NYSE:TOD) announced today that the U.S. Coast Guard has awarded to its wholly owned subsidiary, Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation ("Todd Pacific"), a $6,340,256 modification to previously awarded contract HSCG85-04-C-625509 in support of repairs and alterations performed during the Planned Maintenance Availability ("PMA") of the icebreaker USCG Polar Sea (WAGB-11). The contract modification provides for the alteration and repair of ship's systems, engines and shipboard equipment. The work will be accomplished at Todd Pacific's shipyard in Seattle beginning immediately and is expected to be completed in September 2008.
The PMA of the Polar Sea is being performed pursuant to the Company's five-year Multi-Ship Multi-Option ("MSMO") contract with the Coast Guard for the overhaul and continued maintenance of the two Polar Class Icebreakers stationed at Seattle, Washington. The cost-type contract was awarded to Todd Pacific in 2004.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 - Todd Shipyards Press Release dated June 16, 2008.
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.
Dated: June 25, 2008.
/s/ Michael G. Marsh
By: Michael G. Marsh
On Behalf of the Registrant as
Secretary and General Counsel
