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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): December 5, 2000
GulfMark Offshore, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-22853 76-0526032
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
4400 Post Oak Parkway, Suite 1170, Houston, Texas 77027
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(713)963-9522
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
(Exhibit Index Located on Page 3)
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit number Description
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99.1 Contract coverage report for 2001 and other information as
of December 4, 2000
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference into this Item 9 the
summary report of 2001 contract coverage together with other information, as of
December 4, 2000, attached as Exhibit 99.1, which is being furnished in
accordance with Rule 101(e)(1) under Regulation FD and shall not be deemed to be
filed.
Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains certain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 which involve
known and unknown risk, uncertainties and other factors. Among the factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially are: prices of oil and
gas and their effect on industry conditions; industry volatility; fluctuations
in the size of the offshore marine vessel fleet in areas where the Company
operates; changes in competitive factors; delay or cost overruns on
construction projects; and other material factors that are described
from time to time in the Company's filings with the SEC. Consequently,
the forward-looking statements contained herein should not be regarded
as representations that the projected outcomes can or will be achieved.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
GulfMark Offshore, Inc.
Date: December 5, 2000 By: /s/ Edward A. Guthrie
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Contract coverage report for 2001 and other information as
of December 4, 2000
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