================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DATE OF REPORT: JULY 22, 2002 (Date of earliest event reported) HORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) DELAWARE 333-69286 72-1375844 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification Number) 414 NORTH CAUSEWAY BLVD MANDEVILLE, LA 70448 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (985) 727-2000 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) N/A (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ================================================================================

ITEM 5 - OTHER EVENTS On July 22, 2002, Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (the "Company") announced that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public offering of its common stock. Additional information is included in the Company's press release dated July 22, 2002, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits: EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated July 22, 2002. 2

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 thereunto duly authorized. Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. Date: July 24, 2002 By: /s/ JAMES O. HARP, JR. -------------------------------------------- James O. Harp, Jr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3

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EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ---------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated July 22, 2002.

EXHIBIT 99.1 [HORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES LOGO] HORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES, INC. Service with Energy ---NEWS RELEASE--- TO: BUSINESS WIRE, DAILY PAPERS, TRADE PRESS, FOR: IMMEDIATE RELEASE FINANCIAL AND SECURITIES ANALYSTS CONTACTS: TODD HORNBECK, CEO (985) 727-2000, EXT. 206 JIM HARP, CFO (985) 727-2000, EXT. 203 HORNBECK OFFSHORE ANNOUNCES FILING OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR IPO NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - (BUSINESS WIRE) -- JULY 22, 2002. Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. announced today that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public offering of its common stock. Hornbeck Offshore plans to use the net proceeds to the Company from the proposed offering to fund a portion of the costs of the construction of additional OSVs under its current newbuild program, possible future acquisitions, the retrofit of existing vessels or additional new vessel construction, and for general corporate purposes. In addition, certain stockholders of Hornbeck Offshore may offer shares registered in the offering. The underwriting group will be led by Goldman, Sachs & Co. and will include CIBC World Markets, Jefferies & Company, Inc., RBC Capital Markets, Simmons & Company International and Johnson Rice & Company, L.L.C. as co-managers. A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet been declared effective. These securities may not be sold, nor may offers to buy be accepted, prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state. Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. is a leading provider of marine transportation services through the operation of newly constructed deepwater offshore supply vessels in the Gulf of Mexico and ocean-going tugs and tank barges in the northeastern U.S. and in Puerto Rico. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This news release contains forward-looking statements, including, in particular, statements about Hornbeck Offshore's plans and intentions. These have been based on the Company's current assumptions, expectations and projections about future events. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company can give no assurance that the expectations will prove to be correct. #### 02-009 ================================================================================ 414 North Causeway Boulevard Phone: (985) 727-2000 Mandeville, Louisiana 70448 Fax: (985) 727-2006