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 7, 2007


                          McDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


    REPUBLIC OF PANAMA                 001-08430                 72-0593134
(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)      (IRS Employer
    of incorporation)                                        Identification No.)


  777 N. Eldridge Parkway, Houston, Texas                     77079
 (Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)


Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code:  (281) 870-5901
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

         On May 7, 2007, we issued a press release announcing our financial
results for the quarter ended March 31, 2007. A copy of the press release is
attached as Exhibit 99.1, and the information contained in Exhibit 99.1 is
incorporated by reference.

         The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit
99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)     Exhibits

        99.1    Press Release Dated May 7, 2007.


                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.


                                        McDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.


                                        By: /s/Michael S. Taff
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                                            Michael S. Taff
                                            Senior Vice President and Chief
                                            Financial Officer


May 7, 2007


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