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): April 20, 2012
MRC GLOBAL INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-35479 | 20-5956993 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
2 Houston Center, 909 Fannin, Suite 3100,
Houston, TX 77010
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (877) 294-7574
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On April 20, 2012, MRC Global Inc. announced that it will release its first quarter 2012 financial results on Friday, May 4, 2012. The Company will conduct an investor conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET (9:00 a.m. CT) on Monday, May 7, 2012, to discuss the results for the quarter. Instructions on how to participate in the conference call are contained in the announcement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Announcement dated April 20, 2012 |
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: April 20, 2012
| MRC GLOBAL INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ James E. Braun | |
| James E. Braun | ||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Announcement dated April 20, 2012 | |
Exhibit 99.1
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Contact Will James, Vice President Corporate Development & Investor Relations will.james@mrcpvf.com 832-308-2847
Ken Dennard, Managing Partner Dennard Rupp Gray & Lascar, LLC ksdennard@drg-l.com 713-529-6600 |
MRC GLOBAL INC. ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER
2012 EARNINGS RELEASE AND CONFERENCE CALL SCHEDULE
HOUSTON — April 20, 2012 — MRC Global Inc. (NYSE:MRC) announced today that it will release its first quarter 2012 results on Friday, May 4, 2012 after the market closes. In conjunction with the release, the Company has scheduled a conference call, which will be broadcast live over the Internet, for Monday, May 7, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern / 9:00 a.m. Central.
| What: | MRC Global First Quarter 2012 Earnings Conference Call | |
| When: | Monday, May 7, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern / 9:00 a.m. Central | |
| How: | Live via phone — By dialing 480-629-9692 and asking for the MRC Global call at least 10 minutes prior to the start time, or Live over the Internet — By logging onto the web at the address below | |
| Where: | http://www.mrcpvf.com | |
For those who cannot listen to the live call, a replay will be available through May 14, 2012 and may be accessed by dialing (303) 590-3030 and using pass code 4533752#. Also, an archive of the webcast will be available shortly after the call at www.mrcpvf.com for 90 days.
About MRC Global Inc. – Global Supplier of Choice®
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, MRC is the largest global distributor of pipe, valve, and fittings (PVF) and related products and services to the energy industry, based on sales, and supplies these products and services across each of the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors. More information on MRC can be found on our website at www.mrcpvf.com.
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