-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Tr/bFYu6n216MhAhqjQTErjEMKpJogaITt/NZTkoFXj2ftOozYiIEBmDu+CJcOOQ zI5QU1wHHcDDxDMbF+/7jA== 0000073887-09-000033.txt : 20090406 0000073887-09-000033.hdr.sgml : 20090406 20090406160218 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000073887-09-000033 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090406 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20090406 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090406 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Bristow Group Inc CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000073887 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AIR TRANSPORTATION, NONSCHEDULED [4522] IRS NUMBER: 720679819 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0426 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31617 FILM NUMBER: 09735030 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2000 W SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY SOUTH STREET 2: SUITE 1700 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 70508 BUSINESS PHONE: 7132677600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2000 W SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY SOUTH STREET 2: SUITE 1700 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 70508 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: OFFSHORE LOGISTICS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 from8k-040609.htm DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS from8k-040609.htm

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): April 1, 2009
______________________________

Bristow Group Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
72-0679819
(State or other jurisdiction of
(IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification Number)
   
2000 W.  Sam Houston Pkwy. S.,
77042
Suite 1700
(Zip Code)
Houston, Texas
  
(Address of principal executive offices)
  

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 267-7600

Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report:

______________________________

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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.
 
Effective April 1, 2009, William E. Chiles, the Chief Executive Officer of Bristow Group Inc. (“Bristow”), voluntarily reduced his base salary from $750,000 per year to $675,000 per year.  As previously announced, Bristow has experienced declines in demand for its helicopter services, primarily in the exploration and development sector, with more limited declines in the production sector.  In response to this market environment, Bristow has taken certain cost reduction initiatives to properly position the company to continue meeting its customers' needs while maintaining operational safety.    Mr. Chiles elected to demonstrate leadership in these efforts by voluntarily reducing his salary by 10%.

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.

Dated: April 6, 2009


BRISTOW GROUP INC.
(Registrant)

By: __/S/ Randall A. Stafford_
Randall A. Stafford
Vice President and General
Counsel, Corporate Secretary




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