form8k_031308.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): March 10, 2008

 
Bristow Group Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
       
Delaware
  
001-31617
  
72-0679819
(State or other jurisdiction
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
      
Identification No.)

     
2000 W. Sam Houston
    
Pkwy. S., Suite 1700
    
Houston, Texas
  
77042
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)

 
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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      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 Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 
On March 10, 2008 (the “Effective Date”), Bristow Group Inc. (the “Company”) entered into Amendments to Employment Agreements (the “Amendments”) with William E. Chiles, Perry L. Elders, and Mark B. Duncan for the purpose of bringing their employment agreements into compliance with Internal Revenue Code Section 409A, including the requirement to delay payments to be made upon termination of employment that would be considered deferred compensation pursuant to IRC 409A until the earlier to occur of the executive’s death or the date that  is six months and one day after the date of termination of employment.

The foregoing summary is qualified by reference to the copies of the Amendments that are attached as Exhibits 10.1 through 10.3 to this report.  The employment agreement of Perry L. Elders was previously described in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 17, 2006; the employment agreements of William E. Chiles and Mark B. Duncan were previously described in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 8, 2006.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(c) Exhibits
     
Exhibit Number
  
Description of Exhibit
     
 
  
Amendment to Employment Agreement dated March 10, 2008 by and between Bristow Group Inc. and William E. Chiles.
 
  
Amendment to Employment Agreement dated March 10, 2008 by and between Bristow Group Inc. and Perry L. Elders.
 
  
Amendment to Employment Agreement dated March 10, 2008 by and between Bristow Group Inc. and Mark B. Duncan.





 
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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: March 12, 2008
         
 
BRISTOW GROUP INC.
(Registrant)
 
  
 
By:
/s/ Randall A. Stafford
  
   
Randall A. Stafford
  
   
Vice President and General Counsel, Corporate Secretary
  
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit Number
  
Description of Exhibit
     
10.1
 
  
Amendment to Employment Agreement dated March 10, 2008 by and between Bristow Group Inc. and William E. Chiles.
10.2
 
  
Amendment to Employment Agreement dated March 10, 2008 by and between Bristow Group Inc. and Perry L. Elders.
10.3
 
  
Amendment to Employment Agreement dated March 10, 2008 by and between Bristow Group Inc. and Mark B. Duncan.


 
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