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): February 22, 2012

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 February 22, 2012, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company’s 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (“Annual Meeting”) will be held on May 9, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. at Lewis University, 2122 York Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523. The Company’s Board of Directors has set March 28, 2012 as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.

The matters to be discussed at the Annual Meeting are described in more detail in the press release regarding the same, furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto 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 February 22, 2012 announcing its Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

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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:	February 22, 2012	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 February 22, 2012 announcing its Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

News from Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation   For further information contact: Katie Hayes, Investor Relations @ 630-574-3772

GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CORPORATION ANNOUNCES DATE FOR

ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

Oak Brook, Illinois – February 22, 2012 – Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ:GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States and a major provider of commercial and industrial demolition and remediation services, today announced that its 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on May 9, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. C.D.T. at Lewis University, 2122 York Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 for the following purposes:

1. To elect as directors three nominees to serve for a three-year term or until their respective successors are elected and qualified;

2. To ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent auditor of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012;

3. To approve the Company’s executive compensation, on an advisory basis;

4. To approve amendments to the Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation 2007 Long Term Incentive Plan; and

5. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments thereof.

The Board of Directors also set the close of business on March 28, 2012 as the record date for holders of the Company’s common stock entitled to notice of and authorized to vote at such Annual Meeting.

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation is the largest provider of dredging services in the United States and the only U.S. dredging company with significant international operations. The Company is also one of the largest U.S. providers of commercial and industrial demolition services primarily in the Northeast. The Company owns a 50%

interest in a marine sand mining operation in New Jersey that supplies sand and aggregate for road and building construction and a 50% interest in an environmental service operation with the ability to remediate soil and dredged sediment treatment. Great Lakes employs over 150 degreed engineers, most specializing in civil and mechanical engineering, which contributes to its 121-year history of never failing to complete a marine project. Great Lakes has a disciplined training program for engineers that ensures experienced-based performance as they advance through Company operations. Great Lakes also owns and operates the largest and most diverse fleet in the U.S. industry, comprised of over 200 specialized vessels.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release may constitute “forward-looking” statements as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “PSLRA”) or in releases made by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), all as may be amended from time to time. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Great Lakes and its subsidiaries, or industry results, to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical fact are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by, among other things, the use of forward-looking language, such as the words “plan,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “project,” “may,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “seeks,” or “scheduled to,” or other similar words, or the negative of these terms or other variations of these terms or comparable language, or by discussion of strategy or intentions. These cautionary statements are being made pursuant to the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the PSLRA with the intention of obtaining the benefits of the “safe harbor” provisions of such laws. Great Lakes cautions investors that any forward-looking statements made by Great Lakes are not guarantees or indicative of future performance. Important assumptions and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those forward-looking statements with respect to Great Lakes, include, but are not limited to, risks associated with Great Lakes’ leverage, fixed price contracts, dependence on government contracts and funding, bonding requirements and obligations, international operations, government regulation, restrictive debt covenants and fluctuations in quarterly operations, and those factors, risks and uncertainties that are described in Item 1A of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, and in other securities filings by Great Lakes with the SEC.

Although Great Lakes believes that its plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from a projection or assumption in any forward-looking statements. Great

Lakes’ future financial condition and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking statements, are subject to change and inherent risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made only as of the date hereof and Great Lakes does not have or undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or otherwise, unless otherwise required by law.