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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-10-014543.txt : 20101004
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-10-014543.hdr.sgml : 20101004
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101004140913
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-10-014543
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101004
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101004

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Biemeck Bruce J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001384110

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33225
		FILM NUMBER:		101105068

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CORPORATIO
		STREET 2:		2122 YORK ROAD
		CITY:			OAK BROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60523

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Great Lakes Dredge & Dock CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001372020
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HEAVY CONSTRUCTION OTHER THAN BUILDING CONST - CONTRACTORS [1600]
		IRS NUMBER:				205336063
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2122 YORK ROAD
		CITY:			OAK BROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60523
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-574-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2122 YORK ROAD
		CITY:			OAK BROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60523

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Holdings Corp.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060808
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    <periodOfReport>2010-09-30</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001372020</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Great Lakes Dredge &amp; Dock CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GLDD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001384110</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Biemeck Bruce J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>GREAT LAKES DREDGE &amp; DOCK CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2122 YORK ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OAK BROOK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60523</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CFO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-09-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>35990</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kathleen M. LaVoy, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-10-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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