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): October 20, 2021

HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota	001-32936	95-3409686
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS. Employer Identification No.)
3505 West Sam Houston Parkway North
Suite 400
Houston, Texas		77043
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 281-618-0400

NOT APPLICABLE

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock	HLX	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 20, 2021, Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (“Helix”) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the third quarter 2021. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference, is the press release.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 20, 2021, Helix issued a press release reporting its financial results for the third quarter 2021. In addition, on October 21, 2021, Helix is making a presentation (with slides) to analysts and investors regarding its financial and operating results. Attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference, are the press release and the slides for the Third Quarter 2021 Conference Call Presentation issued by Helix. The presentation materials are also available on the “For the Investor” page of Helix’s website, www.HelixESG.com.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. dated October 20, 2021 reporting financial results for the third quarter 2021.
99.2	Third Quarter 2021 Conference Call Presentation.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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: October 20, 2021
	HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC.
	By:	/s/ Erik Staffeldt
		Erik Staffeldt
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer