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): February 15, 2005
TRANSOCEAN INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CAYMAN ISLANDS 333-75899 66-0582307
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
4 GREENWAY PLAZA
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77046
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 232-7500
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
William G. Henderson resigned as Vice President and Controller of Transocean
Inc. (the "Company") on February 15, 2005.
David Tonnel was appointed to replace Mr. Henderson as Vice President and
Controller on February 16, 2005. Mr. Tonnel, age 35, most recently served as
Assistant Controller of the Company, a position which he held from May 2003 to
February 2005. Mr. Tonnel served as Finance Manager, Asia Australia Region from
October 2000 to May 2003 and as Controller, Nigeria from April 1999 to October
2000. Mr. Tonnel joined the Company in 1996 after working for Ernst & Young in
France as Senior Auditor.
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.
TRANSOCEAN INC.
Date: February 17, 2005 By: /s/ William E. Turcotte
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William E. Turcotte
Associate General Counsel
and Assistant Secretary