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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-22-096769
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220406
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220406

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000866829
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL, GAS FIELD SERVICES, NBC [1389]
		IRS NUMBER:				953409686
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32936
		FILM NUMBER:		22809361

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3505 W SAM HOUSTON NORTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281-618-0400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3505 W SAM HOUSTON NORTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77043

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CAL DIVE INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960821
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9746;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Filed by a party other than
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>CONFIDENTIAL, FOR USE OF THE COMMISSION ONLY&nbsp;(AS PERMITTED BY RULE <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14A-6(E)(2))</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Important Notice Regarding the Availability </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>of Proxy Materials </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9.5pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Shareholders Meeting to
be held on May&nbsp;18, 2022 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9.5pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>For Shareholders of record as of March&nbsp;21, 2022 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this
notice to vote your shares. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>To view
the proxy materials, and to obtain directions to attend the meeting, go to: www.proxydocs.com/HLX </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>To vote your proxy while visiting this site, you will need
the 12 digit control number in the box below. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Under United States Securities and Exchange Commission rules, proxy materials do not have to be delivered in
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<TD VALIGN="top"><I>If you want to receive a paper or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">e-mail</FONT> copy of the proxy materials, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. In order to receive a paper package in time for
this year&#146;s meeting, you must make this request on or before May&nbsp;6, 2022.</I></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.</B></P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Meeting Type:&nbsp;&nbsp; </B>Annual Meeting of Shareholders</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; padding-right:2pt">Wednesday, May&nbsp;18, 2022</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:2pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Annual Meeting of Shareholders </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
RECOMMENDS A VOTE:</B> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>FOR</B> PROPOSALS 1, 2 AND 3 </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">Ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2022.
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