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<P style="font-size: 14pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P style="font-size: 18pt" align="center"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P style="font-size: 12pt" align="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): February 26, 2009</B>

<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>Helix Energy Solutions Group,
Inc.<BR>
</B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter) </FONT>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>Minnesota</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>001-32936</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>400 North Sam Houston Parkway
East, Suite 400<BR>
Houston, Texas<BR>
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including area code: <B>281-618-0400</B>

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Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02 Departure of
Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="justify">On
February&nbsp;26, 2009, the Board of Directors of Helix Energy Solutions Group,
Inc. (&#8220;Helix&#8221;) elected Nancy K. Quinn to join Helix&#8217;s Board.
Ms.&nbsp;Quinn will serve as a Class&nbsp;III Director whose term will expire
at Helix&#8217;s annual shareholder meeting in 2011, and she will serve on the
Audit Committee and the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.
Ms.&nbsp;Quinn is a principal of Hanover Capital LLC, a privately-owned
advisory firm that provides financial and strategic services to clients in the
energy and natural resources industries. She has 27&nbsp;years of experience in
investment banking. Ms.&nbsp;Quinn currently serves on the board of directors
of Endeavour International Corporation and Atmos Energy Corporation.
Ms.&nbsp;Quinn was not selected as a director pursuant to any arrangements or
understandings between Ms.&nbsp;Quinn, Helix or any other person. In addition,
there are no material or related party transactions between Ms.&nbsp;Quinn and
Helix.

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<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="justify">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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  <TD valign="top">Date: March&nbsp;2, 2009 </TD>
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  <TD valign="top" align="left" colspan="2">HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC.</TD>
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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
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 26, 2009
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.)
400 North Sam Houston Parkway
East, Suite 400
Houston, Texas
77060
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:
281-618-0400
(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:
o
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02 Departure of
Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On
February 26, 2009, the Board of Directors of Helix Energy Solutions Group,
Inc. ("Helix") elected Nancy K. Quinn to join Helix's Board.
Ms. Quinn will serve as a Class III Director whose term will expire
at Helix's annual shareholder meeting in 2011, and she will serve on the
Audit Committee and the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.
Ms. Quinn is a principal of Hanover Capital LLC, a privately-owned
advisory firm that provides financial and strategic services to clients in the
energy and natural resources industries. She has 27 years of experience in
investment banking. Ms. Quinn currently serves on the board of directors
of Endeavour International Corporation and Atmos Energy Corporation.
Ms. Quinn was not selected as a director pursuant to any arrangements or
understandings between Ms. Quinn, Helix or any other person. In addition,
there are no material or related party transactions between Ms. Quinn and
Helix.
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: March 2, 2009
HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC.
By:
/s/ Anthony Tripodo
Anthony Tripodo
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer