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May 17, 2012 |
Ted Paris 713.229.1838 FAX 713.229.7738 ted.paris@bakerbotts.com |
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 staffs comment letter dated May 15, 2012 with respect to the Companys 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 staffs comments due to the travel plans of key members of the Companys 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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