UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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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): May 9, 2005
GULFMARK OFFSHORE, INC.
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
000-22853
(Commission file number)
76-0526032
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
10111 Richmond Avenue, Suite 340, Houston, Texas 77042
(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)
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ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
In accordance with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Company notes that certain statements set forth in this Current Report on Form 8-K involve known and unknown risk, uncertainties and other factors. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are: price of oil and gas and their effect on industry conditions; industry volatility; fluctuations in the size of the offshore marine vessel fleet in areas where the Company operates; changes in competitive factors; delay or cost overruns on construction projects and other material factors that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with the SEC. Consequently, the forward-looking statements contained herein should not be regarded as representations that the projected outcomes can or will be achieved.
On May 9, 2005, the company issued an earnings release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed with this report.
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release of GulfMark Offshore, Inc. dated May 9, 2005
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.
May 9, 2005
GulfMark Offshore, Inc.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Edward A. Guthrie
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer