UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  January 7, 2016

mrc global inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    (877) 294-7574

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Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 7, 2016, MRC Global Inc. announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2015 financial results on Monday,  February 22, 2016 after the market closes.  The Company will conduct an investor conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET (9:00 a.m. CT) on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, to discuss the results for the quarter and the year. Instructions on how to participate in the conference call are contained in the press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Press release dated January 7, 2016

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:  January 7, 2016

MRC GLOBAL INC.

By: /s/ James E. Braun                                                    

James E. Braun

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit 99.1

MRC Global  Announces Fourth  Quarter and Full Year 2015

Earnings  Release and  Conference  Call  Schedule

HOUSTON, TX – January 7, 2016 – MRC Global Inc. (NYSE: MRC) announced today that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2015 results on Monday, February 22, 2016 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 Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern / 9:00 a.m. Central.

What:MRC Global Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Earnings Conference Call

When:Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern / 9:00 a.m. Central

How:Live via phone -- By dialing 412-902-0003 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.mrcglobal.com

For those who cannot listen to the live call, a replay will be available through March 8, 2016 and can be accessed by dialing 201-612-7415 and using pass code 13627595#.  Also, an archive of the webcast will be available shortly after the call at www.mrcglobal.com for 90 days.

About MRC Global Inc.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, MRC Global, a Fortune 500 company, is the largest global distributor, based on sales, of pipe, valves, and fittings (PVF) and related products and services to the energy industry and supplies these products and services across each of the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors. More information about MRC Global can be found on our website mrcglobal.com.

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