Form 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) March 11, 2008 (February 26, 2008)

 

 

TRANSOCEAN INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Cayman Islands   333-75899   66-0582307

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

4 Greenway Plaza

Houston, Texas 77046

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 232-7500

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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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 26, 2008, Jean P. Cahuzac, Executive Vice President, Assets of Transocean Inc. (the “Company”) notified the Company of his intention to resign as Executive Vice President, Assets to pursue another opportunity outside of the offshore contract drilling business. The effective date of Mr. Cahuzac’s resignation is March 21, 2008.

On March 10, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Arnaud A.Y. Bobillier to fill the position of Executive Vice President, Assets effective March 21, 2008. Mr. Bobillier currently serves as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Europe and Africa Unit.

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.

 

    TRANSOCEAN INC.
Date: March 11, 2008     By   /s/ Chipman E. Earle        
     

Chipman E. Earle

Associate General Counsel

and Corporate Secretary