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: August 31, 2005
(Date of earliest event reported)
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Delaware | 001-32108 | 72-1375844 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 103 Northpark Boulevard, Suite 300 Covington, LA |
70433 | |
| (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)
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Item 8.01 – Other Events
On August 31, 2005, the Company announced that it has experienced no damage to any of its vessels as a result of Hurricane Katrina, including those currently under construction or conversion in various Gulf of Mexico shipyards. In addition, the storm had no impact on the Company’s vessel charters. The Company’s new generation offshore supply vessel fleet continues to operate at pre-storm levels of 100% utilization. While it is premature to gauge the full extent or precise nature of the impact that the storm will have on the energy industry or on the Company’s business and operations, historically, the Company has experienced an increase in demand for its offshore service vessels in the aftermath of storms of this nature.
The Company also announced that its executives have established temporary offices in The Woodlands, Texas, and provided relevant contact information.
A copy of the press release is attached.
Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated August 31, 2005 |
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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: August 31, 2005 | By: | /s/ James O. Harp, Jr. | ||
| James O. Harp, Jr. | ||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated August 31, 2005 |
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Exhibit 99.1
HORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES, INC.
Service with Energy
| NEWS RELEASE | Contacts: | Jim Harp, CFO | ||
| 05-016 | Hornbeck Offshore Services | |||
| Temporary: (281) 681-5943 | ||||
| For Immediate Release | Ken Dennard, Managing Partner | |||
| DRG&E / (713) 529-6600 | ||||
Hornbeck Offshore Reports No Vessel Damage or
Lost Revenue From Hurricane Katrina
Temporary Executive Offices Have Been Established
August 31, 2005 – The Woodlands, TX – Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (NYSE: HOS) announced today that it has experienced no damage to any of its vessels as a result of Hurricane Katrina, including those currently under construction or conversion in various Gulf of Mexico shipyards. In addition, the storm had no impact on the Company’s vessel charters. The Company’s new generation offshore supply vessel fleet continues to operate at pre-storm levels of 100% utilization.
Preliminary assessments indicate that no physical damage has occurred to the Company’s corporate headquarters in Covington, LA; however, the surrounding area is currently without electrical power, Internet connectivity and telecommunications service. Pending reinstatement of operational utilities, Hornbeck executives have established temporary offices at the offices of the Company’s legal counsel and can be reached during normal business hours at the following address and phone numbers:
Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C.
1450 Lake Robbins Drive, Suite 600
The Woodlands, TX 77381
(281) 681-5900 — Main Switchboard
(281) 681-5901 — Facsimile
(281) 681-5912 — Todd Hornbeck, CEO
(281) 681.5940 — Carl Annessa, COO
(281) 681-5943 — Jim Harp, CFO
| 103 Northpark Boulevard, Suite 300 |
Phone:(985) 727-2000 | |
| Covington, Louisiana 70433 |
Fax:(985) 727-2006 |
In addition, Hornbeck executives may be reached after-hours, and all other Hornbeck personnel can be reached anytime for customer or vendor inquiries, through Robin Morris at the Company’s Brooklyn, NY office at (718) 625-0003.
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. is a leading provider of technologically advanced, new generation offshore supply vessels primarily in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and select international markets, and is a leading transporter of petroleum products through its fleet of ocean-going tugs and tank barges, primarily in the northeastern U.S. and in Puerto Rico. Hornbeck Offshore currently owns and operates a fleet of over 50 U.S.-flagged vessels serving the energy industry.
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.
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