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accession: "0000866829-26-000024"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HLX"
cik: "0000866829"
company_name: "HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-11T21:18:01+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-11T21:20:12.783539+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Helix recasts 2025 Form 10-K to show Helix Alliance as discontinued operations after May sale

## Summary
- Sold all equity interests of Helix Alliance (Shallow Water Abandonment segment) on May 1, 2026.
- Helix Alliance results reclassified as discontinued operations in recast 2025 10-K MD&A and financial statements.
- Recast filed ahead of pending merger with Hornbeck Offshore Services; Form S-4 declared effective July 31, 2026.
- Recast is not an amendment; no events after original 10-K filing (Feb 26, 2026) are reflected.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000866829-26-000024
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HLX
- cik: 0000866829
- company_name: HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-11T21:18:01+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866829/000086682926000024/0000866829-26-000024-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866829/000086682926000024/hlx-20260811x8k.htm

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