GulfMark Offshore, Inc.


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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 8, 2002

GULFMARK OFFSHORE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

000-22853
(Commission file number)

76-0526032
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

4400 Post Oak Parkway, Suite 1170, Houston, Texas     77027
                    (Address of principal executive offices)                               (Zip Code)

(713) 963-9522
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

(Exhibit Index located on Page 3)


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ITEM 5.      OTHER ITEMS

     On August 8, 2002, GulfMark Offshore, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMRK) announced contract with Enterprise Oil do Brasil Ltda., a subsidiary of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group, for a newbuild multi-purpose Multi Function Support Vessel (MFSV) to work on the Bijupira and Salema project in the Campos Basin, Brazil for an initial term of five years. Additional information is included in the Company's press release dated August 8, 2002, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1

(b) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.               Description
   99.1                      Press Release dated August 8, 2002

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.

August 8, 2002

                                                                            GulfMark Offshore, Inc.
                                                                            (Registrant)
                                                                  By:     /s/ Edward A. Guthrie
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                                                                            Executive Vice President and
                                                                            Chief Financial Officer


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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.               Description
   99.1                      Press Release dated August 8, 2002