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The presentation materials are also available on the &#8220;For the Investor&#8221; page of the Company&#8217;s website, </span><span style="text-decoration:underline;">www.HelixESG.com</span>.</p><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.17;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.17;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;">Item&#160;9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</p><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;">(d)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<i style="font-style:italic;">Exhibits.</i></p><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span 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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):
September 7, 2021
HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Minnesota
001-32936
95-3409686
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS. Employer Identification No.)
3505 West Sam Houston Parkway North
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Suite 400
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Houston
,
Texas
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77043
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
281
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618-0400
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, 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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which
registered
Common Stock
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HLX
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New York Stock Exchange
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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
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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.
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (the "Company") is furnishing this report to disclose an updated Company presentation to be used, or the basis of which will be used, in communications with investors as well as at investor conferences.  The presentation materials are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.  The presentation materials are also available on the "For the Investor" page of the Company's website,
www.HelixESG.com
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits.
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Exhibit
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Description
99.1
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Materials to be used in communications and at conferences.
104
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
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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.
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Date: September 7, 2021
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HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC.
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By:
/s/ Erik Staffeldt
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Erik Staffeldt
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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