0001193125-12-238563.txt : 20121220 0001193125-12-238563.hdr.sgml : 20121220 20120517180439 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-12-238563 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120517 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MCDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000708819 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FABRICATED PLATE WORK (BOILER SHOPS) [3443] IRS NUMBER: 720593134 STATE OF INCORPORATION: R1 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 N. ELDRIDGE PARKWAY CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77079 BUSINESS PHONE: 281-870-5000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 N. ELDRIDGE PARKWAY CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77079 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Correspondence Letter

 

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May 17, 2012

 

 

Ted Paris

713.229.1838

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Via Edgar

Mr. Kevin Stertzel

Division of Corporation Finance

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Re: McDermott International, Inc.

Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 2011

Filed February 29, 2012

File No. 1-08430

Dear Mr. Stertzel:

Our client McDermott International, Inc. (the “Company”) received the staff’s comment letter dated May 15, 2012 with respect to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. Pursuant to my telephone call with you on May 17, 2012, the Company requires additional time to fully respond to the staff’s comments due to the travel plans of key members of the Company’s management. On behalf of the Company, I am confirming that, in accordance with my discussion with you, the Company will respond to the comments in your letter by June 22, 2012. If you have any questions, please call me at (713) 229-1838.

 

Sincerely yours,
/s/ Ted W. Paris
Ted W. Paris
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