UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

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FORM 8-K



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CURRENT REPORT



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



date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 3, 2016



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MRC Global inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



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





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Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 3, 2016, MRC Global Inc. (“MRC Global” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed 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 8.01Other Events



The board of directors authorized an increase in the Company’s share repurchase program for common stock from $100 million to $125 million.  The program is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2017.  The shares may be repurchased at management’s discretion in the open market.  Depending on market conditions and other factors, these repurchases may be commenced or suspended from time to time without prior notice.



Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.



99.1 Press release of MRC Global Inc. dated November 3, 2016

 

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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:  November 3, 2016

MRC GLOBAL INC.

By: /s/ James E. Braun                                                    

James E. Braun

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer





 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 



 





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