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): December 28, 2007
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
001-33225 |
20-5336063 |
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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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events
The written sales plans that were entered into by Douglas B. Mackie, President and Chief Executive Officer of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (the “Company”) on November 8, 2007 and July 16, 2007 pursuant to the guidance specified by Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 were terminated in accordance with their terms as of December 28, 2007 as a result of new regulations announced by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The applicable new regulations which were announced in SEC Release 33-8869 dated December 6, 2007 affect the use of Rule 144 for securities issued by existing and former “shell companies.”
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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.
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GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CORPORATION |
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/s/ Deborah A. Wensel |
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January 2, 2008 |
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Deborah A. Wensel |
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Senior Vice President |
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and Chief Financial Officer |
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