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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-378529"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HLX"
cik: "0000866829"
company_name: "HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2026-09-01T20:47:03+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-01T20:48:16.919955+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Helix-Hornbeck merger completes; combined company to trade as HOS on NYSE

## Summary
- Merger completed: Helix converted to Delaware, merged with Legacy Hornbeck; new company renamed Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
- Each Legacy Hornbeck share converted into 10.27167 shares of new common stock; creditor warrants at 7.556x.
- New board of 7 directors; Todd Hornbeck named CEO; Owen Kratz resigns, gets $800k/yr consulting deal.
- First Lien revolving commitments increased to $125M from $75M; Helix ABL facility terminated with no borrowings.
- 37,818,435 shares issued to Consenting Stockholders in unregistered offering; Jones Act warrants assumed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-378529
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HLX
- cik: 0000866829
- company_name: HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2026-09-01T20:47:03+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 1.02, 2.01, 2.03, 3.02, 3.03, 5.03, 5.01, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866829/000119312526378529/0001193125-26-378529-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866829/000119312526378529/d102206d8k.htm

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