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): August 29, 2005
McDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
REPUBLIC OF PANAMA 001-08430 72-0593134
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1450 Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112-6050
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (504) 587-5400
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 29, 2005, McDermott International, Inc. issued the press release
attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1,
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to
the liabilities of such section, nor shall such information be deemed
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release Dated August 29, 2005.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
McDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: /s/ Michael S. Taff
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Michael S. Taff
Chief Accounting Officer
August 29, 2005
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