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): August 30, 2011

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-33225	20-5336063
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2122 York Road

Oak Brook, Illinois 60523

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(630) 574-3000

(Registrant’s 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:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 — Other Events

On August 30, 2011 the Company issued a press release announcing that the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.021 per share on its common stock. This dividend will be payable on September 16, 2011 to shareholders of record of the Company’s common stock at the close of business on September 9, 2011. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

99.1 Press Release of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation dated August 30, 2011 announcing a quarterly cash dividend.

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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.

		GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CORPORATION
		/s/ Bruce J Biemeck
Date:	August 30, 2011	Bruce J Biemeck
		President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Number	Exhibit
99.1	Press Release of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation dated August 30, 2011 announcing a quarterly cash dividend.