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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): June 16, 2022

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		20-5336063
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	001-33225 (Commission file number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

9811 Katy Freeway, Suite 1200, Houston, Texas		77024
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(346) 359-1010

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(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:

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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 (Par Value $0.0001)	GLDD	Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC

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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective as of June 16, 2022, Mr. David E. Simonelli, having served Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Corporation (“the Company”) for forty-four years, most recently as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, has notified the Company of his impending retirement from the Company, to be effective September 16, 2022. Mr. Simonelli intends to provide consulting services to the Company following his retirement. As a consultant, Mr. Simonelli will report directly to Lasse J. Petterson, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and help facilitate the transition of his role as well as support other special projects.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.

99.1

Press Release of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation dated June 23, 2022.

104

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SIGNATURE

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.

	GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CORPORATION


Date: June 23, 2022	By:	/s/Vivienne R. Schiffer
		Vivienne R. Schiffer
		Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Financial Statements and Exhibits