8-K

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): February 28, 2013 (February 28, 2013)

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota (State or other jurisdiction  of incorporation)	001-32936 (Commission File Number)		95-3409686 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
400 North Sam Houston Parkway East, Suite 400 Houston, Texas (Address of principal executive offices)		281-618-0400 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)	77060 (Zip Code)

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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.

(b) On February 28, 2013, the Company announced that effective March 1, 2013, Lloyd Hajdik will resign as Chief Accounting Officer of the Company.

(c) On February 28, 2013, the Company announced that effective March 1, 2013, Marty Hall will be appointed Chief Accounting Officer of the Company. Mr. Hall (age 47) has served as the Company’s Corporate Controller since December 2008.  Prior to that time, Mr. Hall served as Corporate Controller and Director of Investor Relations at Trico Marine Services, Inc. from April 2008 until December 2008, and Assistant Controller – Financial Reporting of McMoRan Exploration Co. from March 1998 until April 2008.  Mr. Hall received a Bachelor of Accounting degree from the University of Mississippi.  He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On February 28, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing the resignation of Mr. Hajdik and the appointment of Mr. Hall.  A copy of the press release announcing the resignation of Mr. Hajdik and the appointment of Mr. Hall is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits.

Number                     Description

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99.1 Press Release of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. dated February 28, 2013, announcing the resignation of Lloyd Hajdik and appointment of Marty Hall

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date:   February 28, 2013

HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC.
By:	/s/ Anthony Tripodo
	Anthony Tripodo
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Index to Exhibits

Exhibit No.                Description

99.1 Press Release of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. dated February 28, 2013, announcing the resignation of Lloyd Hajdik and appointment of Marty Hall

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

PRESSRELEASE www.HelixESG.com

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. ·  400 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., Suite 400  ·  Houston, TX  77060-3500  · 281-618-0400  ·  fax: 281-618-0505

For Immediate Release		13-005
Date:  February 28, 2013	Contact:	Tony Tripodo
		Chief Financial Officer

Helix Announces Management Changes

HOUSTON, TX – Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE: HLX) today announced that effective March 1, 2013, Lloyd Hajdik will resign as Chief Accounting Officer of the Company to pursue certain opportunities available to him outside the Company.  It is expected that Mr. Hajdik will leave Helix by the end of April following a transition of his duties.  Lloyd has been a valuable member of the Helix team since 2003 and we wish him the best of success in his future endeavors.

Marty Hall, most recently Corporate Controller, is appointed to the position of Chief Accounting Officer effective March 1, 2013.  Mr. Hall has been with the Company since 2008. Prior to joining Helix as its Corporate Controller, Marty served in various financial and accounting capacities with over 20 years of industry experience. Mr. Hall is a graduate of the University of Mississippi and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Erik Staffeldt, most recently Director of Corporate Accounting, has been appointed to the position of Director of Finance and will oversee the Company’s finance and treasury functions. Erik is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame with an MBA from Loyola University and has over 18 years of industry experience.

About Helix

Helix Energy Solutions Group, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is an international offshore energy company that provides key life of field services to the energy market. For more information about Helix, please visit our website at www.HelixESG.com.