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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): August 20, 2014
Tesco Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Alberta | 76-0419312 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
3993 West Sam Houston Parkway North Suite 100 Houston, Texas | 77043-1221 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
713-359-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Commission File Number: 001-34090
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 20, 2014, Julio M. Quintana, President and Chief Executive Officer of Tesco Corporation (the "Company"), informed the Board of Directors of his election to retire at the beginning of January 2015.
For more information, please refer to Exhibit 99.1 which is attached to this report.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
The Company's press release announcing Mr. Quintana's decision to retire is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Tesco Corporation Press Release dated August 21, 2014.
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.
TESCO CORPORATION | ||
Date: August 21, 2014 | By: | /s/ Dean Ferris |
Dean Ferris, Sr. Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary | ||
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
Exhibit 99.1 | Tesco Corporation Press Release dated August 21, 2014. |