National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NOV) and Ameron International Corporation have received notice from the U.S. Department of Justice of early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act in connection with NOV’s proposal to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Ameron common stock.

 

RLC, the largest privately held helicopter company in the Gulf of Mexico market, announced the appointment of Dru Milke as Chief Executive Officer. The company also recently named Larry Adams as Chief Operating Officer and Michael Guidry as Vice-President of Operations.

 

Cal Dive International, Inc. announced that John R. Abadie, Jr. has been promoted to serve as Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer and that G. Kregg Lunsford has been named Executive Vice-President and Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer of the company.

Ensco, PLC and Pride International, Inc. jointly announced that they have received notice from the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission granting early termination of the waiting period under the U.S. Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, with respect to the proposed merger previously announced on February 7, in which Ensco will acquire Pride in a cash and stock transaction. Completion of the merger remains subject to approval by the shareholders of both companies, among other conditions.