UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

October 6, 2017

Commission File Number:

John Wood Group plc

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

15 Justice Mill Lane

Aberdeen, AB11 6EQ

United Kingdom

(Address of principal executive office)

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

Form 20-F ý

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): ☐

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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

This Form 6−K is furnished by John Wood Group plc (“Wood Group”) to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) using EDGAR Form 8−K12G3 as successor to Amec Foster Wheeler plc (“Amec Foster Wheeler”) pursuant to Rule 12g−3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”), as required by Rule 12g−3(f) under the Exchange Act. Upon the furnishing of this Form 6−K to the Commission, a new file number will be generated for the purpose of permitting Wood Group to file its Form 15F as described below.

On March 13, 2017, Wood Group announced a recommended all-share offer for Amec Foster Wheeler effected by means of a Scheme of Arrangement, which was approved by the shareholders of Amec Foster Wheeler at a meeting held on June 15, 2017. Pursuant to the orders of the High Court of Justice in England and Wales, the Scheme of Arrangement became effective on October 6, 2017 with Wood Group completing the acquisition of 100% of the issued capital of Amec Foster Wheeler on October 6, 2017. As required by Rule 12h-6(h) under the Exchange Act, Wood Group intends to publish a notice disclosing its intent to terminate its duty, as a successor issuer to Amec Foster Wheeler, to file reports under Section 13(a) and Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act on October 6, 2017, and intends to file Form 15F in connection with such termination on October 6, 2017.

	John Wood Group PLC
	(Registrant)


	By:	/s/ David Miller Kemp
		Name: David Miller Kemp
		Title: Director