form8k-020508.htm

 
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): February 5, 2008
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Bristow Group Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
001-31617
 
72-0679819
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
2000 W. Sam Houston Pkwy S.,
Suite 1700
Houston, Texas  
 
 77042
(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 267-7600

Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report:  NONE

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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o                 Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o                 Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o                 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o                 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))





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ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 5, 2008, Bristow Group Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release which summarized its financial results for the three and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2007 (the “Financial Results”).  This press release was issued in anticipation of a conference call and Q&A session starting at 10:00 a.m. EST (9:00 CST) on Wednesday, February 6, 2008, to review the Financial Results. A copy of the press release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.
  
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (c) Exhibits
 
 
 
Exhibit Number
 
 Description of Exhibit
 99.1
 
 Press Release dated February 5, 2008

Limitation on Incorporation by Reference.

Information on Bristow’s website is not incorporated by reference in this Form 8-K.  In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in this Form 8-K and the attached exhibits shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act unless Bristow expressly states that such information is to be considered “filed” under the Exchange Act or incorporates it by specific reference in such a filing.  The information set forth in Item 2.02 and the related exhibit furnished in Item 9.01 of this report shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in this report on Form 8-K.


 





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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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
BRISTOW GROUP INC.
  
 
Date: February 5, 2008 
By:  
 /s/ Randall A. Stafford
 
 
 
Randall A. Stafford  
 
 
 
Vice President and General Counsel,
Corporate Secretary 
 
 




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