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): December 23, 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 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)
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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 December 23, 2014, Stephen H. Bittel provided notice of his resignation from the Board of Directors of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (the “Company”), effective December 31, 2014. Mr. Bittel’s letter of resignation is attached as exhibit 99.1 hereto. Mr. Bittel’s resignation 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. Bittel for his years of distinguished service to the Company.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Letter of Resignation from Mr. Stephen H. Bittel dated December 23, 2014 |
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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/ Mark W. Marinko | ||||||
| Date: December 29, 2014 | Mark W. Marinko | |||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Letter of Resignation from Mr. Stephen H. Bittel dated December 23, 2014 | |
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