Form 8-K

 

 

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) November 2, 2010

 

 

Seahawk Drilling, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-34231   72-1269401

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

5 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2700, Houston, Texas 77046

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (713) 369-7300

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 

Item 8.01. Other Events

Press Release

On November 2, 2010, Seahawk Drilling, Inc. issued a press release announcing the Board of Directors initiated a process to explore and consider possible strategic alternatives. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

  99.1 Press Release of Seahawk Drilling, Inc., dated November 2, 2010

 

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  SEAHAWK DRILLING, INC.
Date: November 2, 2010   By:  

/s/ James R. Easter

    James R. Easter
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

   

Description

99.1    Press Release of Seahawk Drilling, Inc., dated November 2, 2010

 

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