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): March 12, 2014
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33225 | 20-5336063 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| Incorporation or Organization) | File Number) | 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:
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Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On March 12, 2014, Douglas B. Mackie provided notice of his retirement from the Board of Directors of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (the “Company”), effective upon the expiration of his term in May 2014. Mr. Mackie’s retirement was not due to any disagreement with the Company or for any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
Our Board extends its sincere gratitude to Mr. Mackie for his decades of distinguished service to the Company. Mr. Mackie, who served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company until September 2010, worked diligently for the Company for over 35 years and has been a champion of the Company’s employees and safety programs.
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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/ William S. Steckel | ||
| Date: March 18, 2014 | William S. Steckel | |
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
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