Current Report Filing (8-k)

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 17, 2017 (February 15, 2017)

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Minnesota (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	001-32936 (Commission File Number)	95-3409686 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

3505 West Sam Houston Parkway North, Suite 400 Houston, Texas (Address of principal executive offices)		77043 (Zip Code)
	281-618-0400 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On February 15, 2017, T. William Porter tendered his resignation from the Board of the Directors of Helix Energy Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Porter’s resignation is to be effective March 31, 2017. Mr. Porter’s decision to resign was not the result of a disagreement with the Company or the Company’s operations, policies or practices; it resulted from personal time constraints.

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.

Date: February 17, 2017