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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 6-K

                        REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

                    Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                         For the month of December, 2008

                        Commission File Number: 000-21742

                                   Acergy S.A.
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                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)

                              200 Hammersmith Road
                                 London, W6 7DL
                                     England
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

                 Form 20-F [X]                     Form 40-F [ ]

     Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): [ ]

     Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): [ ]

     Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in
this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                 Yes [ ]                           No [X]

     If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________

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Attached herewith as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release, dated December 1, 2008,
whereby Acergy S.A. (the "Company") announced that as part of the continuous
improvement of corporate governance procedures non-executive directors will no
longer receive remuneration in the form of stock options. This amendment takes
effect in 2008 and, as a consequence, options granted in 2008 are to be
cancelled effective December 1, 2008.

In accordance with Oslo Stock Exchange rules, the following non-executive
directors, who are primary insiders subsequently hold the following shares and
options over shares:

                                                      Position post cancellation
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                                                 Options       Total       Owned
                                               Cancelled     Options      Shares
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Mark Woolveridge            Chairman               7,500      27,200      12,375
James B Hurlock             Deputy Chairman        5,000      18,500       3,000
George Doremus              Director               5,000      15,000           -
Tom Ehret                   Director(*)                -      88,750     112,693
Sir Peter Mason             Director               5,000       5,000           -
J Frithjof Skouveroe        Director               5,000      15,000      26,500
Trond Westlie               Director               5,000      15,000           -

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(*) No options awarded in 2008

This message is submitted on behalf of the Company as well as the named primary
insiders.

The information set forth above and the attached press release shall be deemed
to be incorporated by reference into the prospectuses forming a part of our
Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No. 33-85168, No. 333-9292, No. 333-74321,
No. 333-124983 and No. 333-124997) and our Registration Statements on Form F-3
and Form F-3/A (No. 333-86288) and to be a part of such prospectuses from the
date of the filing thereof.

Certain statements set forth above and contained in the press release furnished
pursuant to this Form 6-K may include "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements may be identified by the use
of words like "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may,"
"plan," "project," "will," "should," "seek," and similar expressions. The
forward-looking statements reflect our current views and assumptions and are
subject to risks and uncertainties. The following factors, and others which are
discussed in our public filings and submissions with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission, are among those that may cause actual and future results
and trends to differ materially from our forward-looking statements: our ability
to recover costs on significant projects; the general economic conditions and
competition in the markets and businesses in which we operate; our relationship
with significant clients; the outcome of legal proceedings or governmental
enquiries; uncertainties inherent in operating internationally; the timely
delivery of ships on order and the timely completion of ship conversion
programs; the impact of laws and regulations; and operating hazards, including
spills and environmental damage. Many of these factors are beyond our ability to
control or predict. Given these factors, you should not place undue reliance on
the forward-looking statements.

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                                    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, thereunto duly authorized.

                                                  ACERGY S.A.


Date: December 8, 2008                            By: /s/ Stuart Jackson
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                                                  Name:  Stuart Jackson
                                                  Title: Chief Financial Officer