UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) June 6, 2008
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SEACOR Holdings Inc. |
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) |
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Delaware |
1-12289 |
13-3542736 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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2200 Eller Drive, Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
33316 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code |
(954) 523-2200 |
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Not Applicable |
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 6, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has increased by $75.5 million its authorization for repurchases of its common stock and its 2.875% convertible senior debentures due 2024. With this increase, the Company has approximately $150 million available for such purchases. Additionally, the Company may purchase, separate from such authorization, any or all of its 7.2% senior notes due 2009, its 5 7/8% senior notes due 2012, and the 9 1/2% senior notes due 2013 of Seabulk International, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary. The repurchase of securities may be conducted from time to time through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise depending on market conditions. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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99.1 |
Press Release of SEACOR Holdings Inc., dated June 6, 2008, reporting SEACOR’s increased authorization for repurchases. |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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SEACOR Holdings Inc. |
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By: |
/s/ Richard Ryan |
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Name: |
Richard Ryan |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: June 9, 2008
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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99.1 |
Press Release of SEACOR Holdings Inc., dated June 6, 2008, reporting SEACOR’s increased authorization for repurchases. |
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