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): May 27, 2016

Commission File Number: 001-36261

  

 

CHC GROUP LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Cayman Islands	98-0587405
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

190 Elgin Avenue
George Town, KY1-9005
Cayman Islands

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(604) 276-7500
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

 

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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 8.01.

Other Events.

 

As previously reported, on May 5, 2016, CHC Group Ltd., or the Company, and each of the subsidiaries, affiliates and related parties listed on Exhibit 99.1 (together with the Company, referred to as the Debtors) filed voluntary petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, or the Bankruptcy Court, seeking relief under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code, or the Bankruptcy Code.

 

On May 27, 2016, the Debtors made a second omnibus motion for entry of an order authorizing the Debtors to reject certain equipment leases and subleases pursuant to Section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code. The Debtors are seeking to return 40 helicopters in connection with this motion. The filing is available online at the Bankruptcy Court’s website.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)    Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		List of filing entities

 

 

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.

 

Date: June 3, 2016

 

	/s/ Hooman Yazhari .
	Name:    Hooman Yazhari
	Title: Senior Vice President, Legal and Administration