Current Report Filing (8-k)
April 02 2015 - 4:03PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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): March 30, 2015
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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1-13926 |
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76-0321760 |
(State or other jurisdiction
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(I.R.S. Employer
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15415 Katy Freeway
Houston, Texas 77094
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
(281) 492-5300
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On March 30, 2015, John M. Vecchio, Executive Vice President of Diamond
Offshore Drilling, Inc. (the Company), notified the Company of his retirement from the Company, to be effective on April 30, 2015. The Company entered into an agreement with Mr. Vecchio in connection with his retirement, which
includes, among other things, continuation of his current base salary for 12 months after retirement, acceleration of unvested stock appreciation rights, payment of premiums for group medical, dental and vision insurance for two years and agreements
by Mr. Vecchio to covenants of confidentiality, noncompetition and nonsolicitation of the Companys employees.
In connection
with Mr. Vecchios retirement, a subsidiary of the Company will enter into a consulting agreement (the Consulting Agreement) with Mr. Vecchio, providing for Mr. Vecchio to provide consulting services related to the
construction and delivery of two drilling rigs currently under construction. The Consulting Agreement will remain in effect until the earlier of (a) the date the last rig has been delivered and accepted and (b) June 1, 2016.
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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.
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Date: April 2, 2015 |
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DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. |
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/s/ DAVID L. ROLAND |
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David L. Roland |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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