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): September 10, 2007





                          McDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




  REPUBLIC OF PANAMA                 001-08430                 72-0593134
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  (State or other                   (Commission               (IRS Employer
   jurisdiction                     File Number)            Identification No.)
 of incorporation)



  777 N. Eldridge Parkway, Houston, Texas                         77079
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 (Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip Code)


Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code:  (281) 870-5000
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01         Other Events.

         On August 7, 2007, the Board of Directors of McDermott International,
Inc. approved a two-for-one stock split of McDermott's common stock, to be
accomplished by means of a stock dividend. The additional shares were
distributed on September 10, 2007 to stockholders of record on August 20, 2007.

                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.

                               McDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.




                               By:   /s/ Michael S. Taff
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                                     Michael S. Taff
                                     Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

September 11, 2007