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): February 18, 2011
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:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| ¨ | 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.
On February 18, 2011, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company’s 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (“Annual Meeting”) will be held on May 4, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. at Lewis University, 2122 York Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523. The Company’s Board of Directors has set March 23, 2011 as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.
The matters to be discussed at the Annual Meeting are described in more detail in the press release regarding the same, furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
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 February 18, 2011 announcing its Annual Meeting of Stockholders. |
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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/ Bruce J. Biemeck | ||||
| Date: February 18, 2011 | Bruce J. Biemeck | |||
| President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Number |
Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation dated February 18, 2011 announcing its Annual Meeting of Stockholders. | |
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