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): January 27, 2014

McDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Republic of Panama	001-08430	72-0593134
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission file number)	(I.R.S. employer identification number)

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

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 870-5000

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 27, 2014, McDermott International, Inc. announced that Stewart A. Mitchell, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Middle East and Atlantic, would be leaving McDermott to pursue other business opportunities. Mr. Mitchell’s departure will be effective in the first week of March 2014. Effective immediately: Scott V. Cummins, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Asia Pacific, is assuming Mr. Mitchell’s responsibilities for McDermott’s Middle East and Caspian operating segments; and Tony Duncan, Vice President and General Manager, Subsea, is assuming Mr. Mitchell’s responsibilities for McDermott’s Atlantic segment.

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.

McDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By:	/s/ Perry L. Elders
	Perry L. Elders
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: January 27, 2014