Form 8-K

 

 

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 28, 2012

 

 

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)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ 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 28, 2012 the Company issued a press release announcing that the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.021 per share on its common stock. This dividend will be payable on March 16, 2012 to shareholders of record of the Company’s common stock at the close of business on March 9, 2012. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 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 28, 2012 announcing a quarterly cash dividend.

 

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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 28, 2012       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 28, 2012 announcing a quarterly cash dividend.