form8k-060109.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): May 27, 2009
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Bristow
Group Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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72-0679819
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
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001-31617
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(IRS
Employer
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incorporation
or organization)
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(Commission
File Number)
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Identification
Number)
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2000
W. Sam Houston Pkwy. S.,
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77042
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Suite
1700
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(Zip
Code)
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Houston,
Texas
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (713) 267-7600
Former
Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report:
______________________________
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):
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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))
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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 May 23, 2009, the White House
announced that United States President Barack Obama intends to nominate Gen.
Charles Bolden, Jr., a current director of Bristow Group Inc., to serve as
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (“NASA”)
Administrator. On May 27, 2009, Gen. Bolden notified Bristow that, if
his nomination to serve as NASA Administrator is confirmed by the United States
Senate, he would accept the position and would resign his directorship and all
committee appointments with Bristow. The schedule for the
confirmation process with respect to his nomination is not yet
known. Gen. Bolden’s notice of intent to resign to accept the
position of NASA Administrator did not arise from any disagreement with Bristow
on any matter relating to Bristow’s operations, policies or
practices.
SIGNATURE
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.
Dated: June 1, 2009
BRISTOW
GROUP INC.
(Registrant)
By:
/s/Randal A.
Stafford
Randall A.
Stafford
Vice
President and General
Counsel,
Corporate Secretary