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): November 7, 2006



                          McDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



   REPUBLIC OF PANAMA                    001-08430              72-0593134
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(State or other jurisdiction            (Commission           (IRS Employer
    of incorporation)                    File Number)        Identification No.)



  777 N. Eldridge Parkway, Houston, Texas                              77079
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 (Address of principal executive offices)                             (Zip Code)


Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code:  (504) 587-5901
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Item 8.01       Other Events.

     On November 7, 2006, McDermott  International,  Inc. issued a press release
reporting on the jury verdict in the matter entitled Citgo Petroleum Corporation
and PDV Midwest Refinery L.L.C. v McDermott  International,  Inc., et al. A copy
of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1, and the information  contained
in Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01       Financial Statements and Exhibits.

        (d)     Exhibits

                99.1    Press Release dated November 7, 2006



                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.


                                McDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.


                                By:/s/Michael S. Taff
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                                   Michael S. Taff
                                   Chief Accounting Officer



November 7, 2006


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