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): September 13, 2012
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33225 | 20-5336063 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2122 York Road
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(630) 574-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
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Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure.
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ:GLDD) issued a press release announcing Jonathan Berger, Chief Executive Officer, and Bill Steckel, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the Imperial Capital 6th Annual Global Opportunities Conference in New York on Thursday, September 20, 2012.
The presentation is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. (E.D.T.). A live webcast of the presentation will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.gldd.com. The webcast and accompanying slide presentation will be archived on the website within 24 hours and will be available for at least two weeks.
The information in this report (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and 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 be subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits |
The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
| 99.1 | Press Release of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation dated September 13, 2012 |
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SIGNATURE
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.
| GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CORPORATION | ||||
| /s/ William S. Steckel | ||||
| Date: September 13, 2012 | William S. Steckel | |||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Number |
Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation dated September 13, 2012 | |
Exhibit 99.1
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News from Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation
For further information contact: Katie Hayes, Director of Investor Relations @ 630-574-3012 |
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation to Present at Imperial Capital 6th Annual
Global Opportunities Conference
Oak Brook, Illinois – September 13, 2012 — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ:GLDD) announced Jonathan W. Berger, Chief Executive Officer, and Bill Steckel, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the Imperial Capital 6th Annual Global Opportunities Conference in New York on Thursday, September 20, 2012.
The presentation is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. (E.D.T.). A live webcast of this presentation will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.gldd.com. The webcast and accompanying slide presentation will be archived on the website within 24 hours and will be available for at least two weeks.
The Company
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation is the largest provider of dredging services in the United States and the only U.S. dredging company with significant international operations. The Company is also one of the largest U.S. providers of commercial and industrial demolition services primarily in the Northeast. The Company owns a 50% interest in a marine sand mining operation in New Jersey that supplies sand and aggregate for road and building construction and a 50% interest in an environmental service operation with the ability to remediate soil and dredged sediment treatment. Great Lakes employs over 150 degreed engineers, most specializing in civil and mechanical engineering, which contributes to its 122-year history of never failing to complete a marine project. Great Lakes has a disciplined training program for engineers that ensures experienced-based performance as they advance through Company operations. Great Lakes also owns and operates the largest and most diverse fleet in the U.S. industry, comprised of over 200 specialized vessels.