UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) August 18, 2003 ---------------------- Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Louisiana - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 0-9827 72-0395707 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 2001 SE Evangeline Thruway, Lafayette, LA 70508 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (800) 235-2452 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired. None. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. None. (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description ------------ ------------ 99.1 Press Release dated August 18, 2003 announcing earnings for second quarter 2003 Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On August, 18, 2003, Registrant issued a press release announcing its second quarter 2003 earnings. The Press Release is filed herewith as exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. 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. Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. (Registrant) Date: August 18, 2003 By: /s/ Michael J. McCann ------------------------------------ Name: Michael J. McCann Title: Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX <Table> <Caption> EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------- ------------ 99.1 Press Release dated August 18, 2003 announcing earnings for second quarter 2003 </Table>