UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x                              Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2006           or

o                                 Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from              to             

Commission file number          1-12289

SEACOR Holdings Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

 

13-3542736

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

 

(IRS Employer

Incorporation or Organization)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

2200 Eller Drive, P.O. Box 13038,

 

 

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

 

33316

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

954-524-4200

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x   No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer x

 

Accelerated Filer o

 

Non-Accelerated Filer o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o   No x

The total number of shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, outstanding as of August 2, 2006 was 24,814,816. The Registrant has no other class of common stock outstanding.

 




SEACOR HOLDINGS INC.

Table of Contents

Part I.

 

Financial Information

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005  

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for each of the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

4

 

 

 

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations      

 

14

 

 

 

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

26

 

 

 

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

 

26

 

Part II.

 

Other Information

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1A

 

Risk Factors

 

27

 

 

 

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

27

 

 

 

Item 4.

 

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

27

 

 

 

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

 

28

 

 




PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.                FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEACOR HOLDINGS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data, unaudited)

 

 

June 30,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

540,522

 

 

$

484,422

 

 

Restricted cash

 

31,530

 

 

41,187

 

 

Available-for-sale securities

 

22,039

 

 

12,595

 

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $10,572 and $13,696 at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively

 

248,179

 

 

242,159

 

 

Other

 

29,821

 

 

18,672

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

5,195

 

 

5,196

 

 

Held for sale assets

 

510

 

 

6,810

 

 

Inventories

 

25,949

 

 

21,996

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

11,500

 

 

6,054

 

 

Total current assets

 

915,245

 

 

839,091

 

 

Investments, at Equity, and Receivables from 50% or Less Owned Companies

 

44,418

 

 

36,954

 

 

Property and Equipment

 

2,133,693

 

 

2,108,724

 

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

(395,882

)

 

(349,331

)

 

Net property and equipment

 

1,737,811

 

 

1,759,393

 

 

Construction Reserve Funds & Title XI Reserve Funds

 

209,269

 

 

146,317

 

 

Goodwill

 

44,286

 

 

40,351

 

 

Intangible Assets

 

29,503

 

 

40,182

 

 

Other Assets

 

34,431

 

 

22,853

 

 

 

 

$

3,014,963

 

 

$

2,885,141

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

6,567

 

 

$

7,539

 

 

Current portion of capital lease obligations

 

2,403

 

 

2,966

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

92,534

 

 

72,719

 

 

Other current liabilities

 

186,293

 

 

164,682

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

287,797

 

 

247,906

 

 

Long-Term Debt

 

935,293

 

 

950,403

 

 

Capital Lease Obligations

 

20,274

 

 

27,232

 

 

Deferred Income Taxes

 

255,423

 

 

242,316

 

 

Deferred Gains and Other Liabilities

 

51,528

 

 

49,543

 

 

Minority Interest in Subsidiaries

 

6,346

 

 

6,436

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued nor outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $.01 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized; 31,650,515 and 31,341,739 shares issued at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively

 

317

 

 

313

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

864,789

 

 

861,722

 

 

Retained earnings

 

834,851

 

 

721,982

 

 

Less 6,849,110 and 6,522,890 shares held in treasury at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, at cost

 

(242,917

)

 

(220,814

)

 

Unamortized restricted stock

 

 

 

(3,708

)

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative translation adjustments

 

45

 

 

(353

)

 

Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities

 

1,217

 

 

2,163

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

1,458,302

 

 

1,361,305

 

 

 

 

$

3,014,963

 

 

$

2,885,141

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements

and should be read in conjunction herewith.

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SEACOR HOLDINGS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except share data, unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

Operating Revenues

 

$

330,986

 

$

177,831

 

$

636,901

 

$

343,016

 

Costs and Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

187,149

 

117,179

 

356,793

 

232,780

 

Administrative and general

 

32,865

 

19,329

 

64,358

 

37,824

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

42,318

 

18,492

 

85,578

 

36,774

 

 

 

262,332

 

155,000

 

506,729

 

307,378

 

Gains on Asset Dispositions

 

24,089

 

1,812

 

44,966

 

15,328

 

Operating Income

 

92,743

 

24,643

 

175,138

 

50,966

 

Other Income (Expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

9,086

 

4,484

 

16,222

 

8,163

 

Interest expense

 

(12,847

)

(7,550

)

(26,915

)

(15,141

)

Derivative transactions gains (losses), net

 

3,084

 

(178

)

272

 

(1,768

)

Foreign currency transactions gains, net

 

1,217

 

4,401

 

1,376

 

3,852

 

Marketable security transactions gains (losses), net

 

(3,341

)

8,502

 

(6,926

)

14,736

 

Other, net

 

595

 

440

 

623

 

640

 

 

 

(2,206

)

10,099

 

(15,348

)

10,482

 

Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Tax Expense, Minority Interest in Income of Subsidiaries and Equity In Earnings of 50% or Less Owned Companies

 

90,537

 

34,742

 

159,790

 

61,448

 

Income Tax Expense

 

33,703

 

12,448

 

59,134

 

22,188

 

Income from Continuing Operations Before Minority Interest in Income of Subsidiaries and Equity in Earnings of 50% or Less Owned Companies

 

56,834

 

22,294

 

100,656

 

39,260

 

Minority Interest in Income of Subsidiaries

 

(104

)

(154

)

(187

)

(120

)

Equity in Earnings of 50% or Less Owned Companies

 

6,031

 

2,594

 

12,400

 

4,211

 

Income from Continuing Operations

 

62,761

 

24,734

 

112,869

 

43,351

 

Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax

 

 

390

 

 

364

 

Net Income

 

$

62,761

 

$

25,124

 

$

112,869

 

$

43,715

 

Basic Earnings Per Common Share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from Continuing Operations

 

$

2.52

 

$

1.35

 

$

4.55

 

$

2.37

 

Income from Discontinued Operations

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.02

 

Net Income

 

$

2.52

 

$

1.37

 

$

4.55

 

$

2.39

 

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from Continuing Operations

 

$

2.24

 

$

1.18

 

$

4.04

 

$

2.09

 

Income from Discontinued Operations

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.02

 

Net Income

 

$

2.24

 

$

1.20

 

$

4.04

 

$

2.11

 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

24,868,508

 

18,349,393

 

24,827,685

 

18,299,325

 

Diluted

 

28,568,267

 

21,923,636

 

28,541,772

 

21,915,888

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements

and should be read in conjunction herewith.

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SEACOR HOLDINGS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands, unaudited)

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

$

135,744

 

$

52,032

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(149,461

)

(144,960

)

Proceeds from disposition of property, equipment and held for sale assets

 

138,739

 

112,287

 

Purchases of securities

 

(23,543

)

(81,753

)

Proceeds from sale of securities

 

40,499

 

178,130

 

Investments in and advances to 50% or less owned companies

 

(5,937

)

(252

)

Proceeds on sale of investments in 50% or less owned companies

 

15,600

 

 

Net decrease in restricted cash

 

9,657

 

 

Net (increase) decrease in construction reserve funds and title XI reserve funds

 

(62,952

)

45,866

 

Cash settlements on derivative transactions, net

 

4,721

 

(110

)

Investments in sales-type leases

 

(5,316

)

 

Other

 

(34

)

4,855

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

(38,027

)

114,063

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations

 

(22,497

)

(13,207

)

Proceeds from borrowings under a revolving credit facility

 

 

15,000

 

Dividends paid to minority interest holders

 

(279

)

(183

)

Cash received from minority interest holders

 

 

341

 

Common stock acquired for treasury

 

(25,763

)

(5,561

)

Proceeds and tax benefits from share award plans

 

6,245

 

2,625

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(42,294

)

(985

)

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

677

 

(2,310

)

Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

56,100

 

162,800

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period

 

484,422

 

214,389

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period

 

$

540,522

 

$

377,189

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
and should be read in conjunction herewith.

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SEACOR HOLDINGS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)

1.      Basis of Presentation

The condensed consolidated financial information for each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 has been prepared by the Company and has not been audited by its independent registered public accounting firm. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of SEACOR Holdings Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, which effective July 1, 2005 include Seabulk International, Inc. (“Seabulk”—see Note 2). In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments and those described in Note 2) have been made to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of June 30, 2006, its results of operations for each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 and its cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2006. Results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of operating results for the full year or any future periods.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.

Unless the context otherwise indicates, any references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to the “Company” refer to SEACOR Holdings Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries and any references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “SEACOR” refer to SEACOR Holdings Inc.

Certain reclassifications of prior period information have been made to conform to the presentation of the current period.

2.      Seabulk Merger and Disposition of Held for Sale Seabulk Assets

On July 1, 2005, SEACOR completed its acquisition of Seabulk through a merger with a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEACOR (the “Seabulk Merger”). The Seabulk Merger was accounted for as a purchase, with SEACOR as the acquiror in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, Business Combinations. Accordingly, SEACOR  performed a fair value analysis whereby the purchase price was allocated to the assets and liabilities of Seabulk, including certain identifiable intangible assets, based on their fair values as of July 1, 2005, with the excess of purchase price over fair value recorded as goodwill in the amount of $16.3 million. The fair value analysis of assets and liabilities acquired in the Seabulk Merger was finalized as of June 30, 2006.

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Changes to the allocation of purchase price during the six months ended June 30, 2006 are summarized in the following table (in thousands):

Trade receivables

 

$

830

 

Held for sale assets

 

(705

)

Net property and equipment

 

(7,818

)

Goodwill

 

4,166

 

Intangible Assets

 

(8,808

)

Other Assets

 

9,671

 

Other current liabilities

 

1,272

 

Deferred Taxes

 

1,392

 

Adjustments to Purchase Price

 

$

 

 

As part of the fair value analysis, the Company designated certain Seabulk vessels as held for sale in the aggregate amount of $123.0 million, net of drydock commitments, including two foreign-flag double-hulled product tankers, one tug and 13 offshore supply vessels. During the six months ended December 31, 2005, Seabulk sold the two foreign-flag double-hull product tankers, one tug and seven offshore supply vessels for aggregate consideration of $116.5 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2006, Seabulk sold four offshore supply vessels for aggregate consideration of $6.0 million. No gain or loss on the sale of the vessels was recorded as the fair value of the vessels was equal to the net sales price. As of June 30, 2006, two offshore supply vessels with combined value of $0.5 million were classified as held for sale.

Pro forma Information—The following pro forma information has been prepared as if the acquisition of Seabulk had occurred on January 1, 2005 (in thousands, except per share data):

 

 

For the Three Months
Ended June 30,

 

For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005 Pro forma

 

2006

 

2005 Pro forma

 

Operating Revenues

 

$

330,986

 

 

$

274,518

 

 

$

636,901

 

 

$

535,284

 

 

Operating Income

 

92,743

 

 

29,232

 

 

175,138

 

 

64,979

 

 

Net Income

 

62,761

 

 

26,168

 

 

112,869

 

 

41,815

 

 

Basic Earnings Per Common Share

 

$

2.52

 

 

$

1.06

 

 

$

4.55

 

 

$

1.70

 

 

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

 

2.24

 

 

0.92

 

 

4.04

 

 

1.47

 

 

 

This pro forma information has been prepared for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of what would have occurred if the acquisition had taken place on that date, nor does it purport to be indicative of the future operating results of the Company.

3.      Equipment Acquisitions, Dispositions and Depreciation Policy

Capital expenditures were $149.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2006. Equipment deliveries during the period included two offshore services vessels, 38 new dry cargo covered hopper barges, three new chemical tank barges and five new helicopters.

During the six months ended June 30, 2006, in addition to the disposition of the four Seabulk vessels that had been held for sale, the Company sold 32 offshore support vessels, two helicopters, other equipment and undelivered equipment for aggregate consideration of $132.7 million and recognized a gain of $45.0 million.

Equipment, stated at cost, is depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the assets using the straight-line method. For offshore support vessels and related equipment estimated useful lives are generally 20 years from date of build, for tankers 25 years from date of build or the required retirement

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date as determined by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, for inland river dry cargo and chemical tank barges 20 years from date of build, for helicopters and related equipment twelve years from date of build, for harbor and offshore tugs 40 years from date of build, and for all other equipment two to 20 years.

4.      Disposition of Joint Venture Interest and Vessel

In 1994, the Company and Grupo TMM, S.A., a Mexican corporation (“TMM”) organized a joint venture, Maritima Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. (“Marmex”) to serve the Mexican offshore market. Effective March 3, 2006, the Company sold its 40% interest in Marmex to TMM for $20.0 million recognizing an after tax gain thereon of $4.5 million and was released from its guarantees in the amount of $8.0 million with respect to vessels bareboat chartered to the joint venture. In addition, TMM purchased five offshore vessels from the Company for aggregate consideration of approximately $37.3 million (see Note 3).

During the three months ended June 30, 2006, one of the Company’s offshore marine joint ventures sold a vessel for $27.8 million. The Company’s share of the gain included in Equity in Earnings of 50% or Less Owned Companies was $4.2 million.

5.      Construction Reserve Funds

Construction reserve fund accounts were established by the Company pursuant to Section 511 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended. In accordance with this statute, the Company is permitted to deposit proceeds from the sale of certain vessels into the joint depository construction reserve fund accounts for the purpose of acquiring U.S. flag vessels and qualifying for the temporary deferral of taxable gains realized from the sale of vessels. Withdrawals from the construction reserve fund accounts are only permitted with the consent of the Maritime Administration.

As of June 30, 2006, construction reserve funds of $192.9 million are classified as non-current assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as the Company has the intent and ability to use the funds to acquire equipment. During the six months ended June 30, 2006, construction reserve fund account transactions included withdrawals of $10.2 million, deposits of $76.6 million and earned interest of $3.7 million.

6.      Commitments and Contingencies

The Company’s unfunded capital commitments as of June 30, 2006, consisted primarily of marine service vessels, helicopters and barges and totaled $631.7 million, of which $429.7 million is payable in 2006 and 2007, with the remaining balance payable through 2009. Of these commitments, approximately $187.8 million may be terminated without further liability other than the payment of liquidated damages of $4.9 million in the aggregate. Subsequent to the end of the quarter the Company committed to purchase additional equipment for $37.5 million.

The Company has guaranteed the payment of amounts owed by certain of its joint ventures under vessel charter agreements that expire through 2009. In addition, the Company has guaranteed amounts owed by certain of its joint ventures under a banking facility and a performance guarantee. As of June 30, 2006, the total amount guaranteed by the Company was $4.1 million.

In the normal course of its business, the Company becomes involved in various litigation matters including, among other things, claims by third parties for alleged property damages, personal injuries and other matters. While the Company believes it has meritorious defenses against these claims, management has used estimates in determining the Company’s potential exposure and has recorded reserves in its financial statements related thereto where appropriate. It is possible that a change in the Company’s estimates of that exposure could occur, but the Company does not expect such changes in estimated costs will have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of its operations.

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In June 2005, a subsidiary of SEACOR received a document subpoena from the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. This subpoena relates to a grand jury investigation of potential antitrust violations among providers of helicopter transportation services in the Gulf of Mexico. The Company believes that this subpoena is part of a broader industry inquiry and that the other providers also have received such subpoena. SEACOR intends to provide all information requested in response to this investigation.

Under United States law, “United States persons” are prohibited from business activities and contracts in certain countries, including Sudan and Iran. Relating to the prohibitions, Seabulk filed three reports with and submitted documents to the Office of Foreign Asset Control (“OFAC”) of the U.S. Department of Treasury in December 1999 and January and May 2002. One of the reports was also filed with the Bureau of Export Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The reports and documents related to certain limited charters with third parties involving three Seabulk vessels which called in Sudan for several months in 1999 and January 2000 and charters with third parties involving several of Seabulk’s vessels which called in Iran in 1998. In March 2003, Seabulk received notification from OFAC that the case has been referred to its Civil Penalties Division. Should OFAC determine that these activities constituted violations of the laws or regulations, civil penalties, including fines, could be assessed against Seabulk and/or certain individuals who knowingly participated in such activity. The Company cannot predict the extent of such penalties; however, management does not believe the outcome of these matters will have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

Certain subsidiaries of the Company were previously participating employers in an industry-wide, multi-employer, defined benefit pension fund based in the United Kingdom: the Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund (“MNOPF”). Under the direction of a court order, any deficit is to be remedied through future funding contributions from all participating employers. The most recent actuarial review of the MNOPF determined there was a funding deficit of $412.0 million of which $4.4 million, representing the Company’s share of this deficit, was invoiced and recognized in 2005. Deficits allocable to the Company relate to officers employed between 1978 and 2002 by SEACOR’s Stirling group of companies (which had been acquired by SEACOR in 2001) and its predecessors. In March 2006, the MNOPF was scheduled to undergo an actuarial valuation to determine if additional contributions would be required; however, the Company has not received notification of any new actuarial valuation results. Depending on the results of future actuarial valuations, it is possible that the MNOPF will issue additional invoices requiring the Company to recognize payroll related operating expenses in the period invoices are received.

7.      Long-Term Debt

As of June 30, 2006, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the SEACOR revolving credit facility which terminates in February 2007. Remaining availability under the SEACOR revolving credit facility was $160.8 million, net of issued letters of credit of $39.2 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2006, the Company terminated Seabulk’s credit facility.

During the six months ended June 30, 2006, the Company made principal payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations of $22.5 million. Payments included $10.5 million on debt assumed in a December 2005 acquisition and $4.7 million on the termination of a capital lease assumed in the Seabulk Merger.

8.      Stock and Debt Repurchases

During the six months ended June 30, 2006, the Company acquired 336,500 shares of SEACOR common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), for treasury in the amount of $25.8 million. As of June 30, 2006, repurchase authority of $24.2 million granted by the Company’s Board of Directors remained available for acquisition of additional shares of Common Stock, SEACOR’s 7.2% Senior Notes

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Due 2009, its 57¤8% Senior Notes due 2012, its 2.875% Convertible Debentures Due 2024 and the 9.5% senior notes of Seabulk due 2013. Securities are acquired from time to time through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, depending on market conditions.

Subsequent to June 30, 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors increased the above referenced repurchase authority to $75.0 million.

9.      Earnings Per Common Share

Basic earnings per common share were computed based on the weighted average number of common shares issued and outstanding during the relevant periods. Diluted earnings per common share were computed based on the weighted average number of common shares issued and outstanding plus the effect of potentially dilutive securities. In determining dilutive securities for this purpose the Company assumes, through the application of the treasury stock and if-converted methods, all restricted stock grants have vested, all common shares have been issued pursuant to the exercise of all outstanding stock options and all common shares have been issued pursuant to the conversion of all outstanding convertible notes. Diluted earnings per common share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 excluded 56,875 and 89,875, respectively, options and share awards as the effect of their inclusion in the computation would have been antidilutive. Diluted earnings per common share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 excluded 110,560 options and share awards as the effect of their inclusion in the computation would have been antidilutive.

Computations of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods presented are as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

 

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

Net
Income

 

Average O/S
Shares

 

Per
Share

 

Net
Income

 

Average O/S
Shares

 

Per
Share

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Earnings Per Common Share

 

$

62,761

 

 

24,869

 

 

$

2.52

 

$

112,869

 

 

24,828

 

 

$

4.55

 

Effect of Dilutive Securities, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options and Restricted Stock

 

 

 

281

 

 

 

 

 

 

296

 

 

 

 

Convertible Securities

 

1,212

 

 

3,418

 

 

 

 

2,425

 

 

3,418

 

 

 

 

Diluted Earnings Per Common
Share

 

$

63,973

 

 

28,568

 

 

$

2.24

 

$

115,294

 

 

28,542

 

 

$

4.04

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Earnings Per Common Share

 

$

25,124

 

 

18,349

 

 

$

1.37

 

$

43,715

 

 

18,299

 

 

$

2.39

 

Effect of Dilutive Securities, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options and Restricted Stock

 

 

 

157

 

 

 

 

 

 

199

 

 

 

 

Convertible Securities

 

1,198

 

 

3,418

 

 

 

 

2,408

 

 

3,418

 

 

 

 

Diluted Earnings Per Common
Share

 

$

26,322

 

 

21,924

 

 

$

1.20

 

$

46,123

 

 

21,916

 

 

$

2.11

 

 

10.   Comprehensive Income

For the three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, total comprehensive income was $63.0 million and $18.0 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, total comprehensive income was $112.3 million and $35.6 million, respectively. Other comprehensive income consisted of gains and losses from foreign currency translation adjustments and unrealized holding gains and losses on available-for-sale securities.

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11.   Share-Based Compensation

On December 16, 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payments (“SFAS No. 123(R)”), which is a revision of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Share-Based Payments. SFAS No. 123(R) supersedes Accounting Principal Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (“APB No. 25”) and amends Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 95, Statement of Cash Flows. SFAS No. 123(R) requires all share based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the statement of operations based on their fair values. SFAS No. 123(R) eliminates the alternative of using the intrinsic method of accounting provided for in APB No. 25, which generally resulted in no compensation expense recorded in the financial statements related to the grant of stock options to employees if certain conditions were met.

The fair value concepts were not changed significantly in SFAS No. 123(R); however, companies must choose among alternative valuation models and amortization assumptions upon adoption of the new standard. After assessing alternative valuation models and amortization assumptions, the Company has continued using both the Black-Scholes valuation model and straight-line amortization of compensation expense over the requisite service period of the grants. The Company will reconsider use of this model if additional information becomes available in the future that indicates another model would be more appropriate, or if grants issued in future periods have characteristics that cannot be reasonably estimated using this model. The Company has previously estimated forfeitures in its expense calculation for pro forma footnote disclosure and no change in that methodology was made upon adoption of SFAS No. 123(R).

The Company’s share-based compensation plans as described in Note 13 of the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 have not been modified during the six months ended June 30, 2006. Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R) using the modified prospective method which requires the Company to record compensation expense for all awards granted after the date of adoption and for the unvested portion of previously granted awards that remain outstanding at the date of adoption. Accordingly, prior period amounts presented herein have not been restated to reflect the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R). In accordance with SFAS No. 123(R), the Company will present the excess tax benefits from the exercise of stock options as a financing cash flow in our statements of cash flows. The impact of adopting SFAS No. 123(R) lowered net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, $0.5 million and $0.9 million, respectively. The impact of adopting SFAS No. 123(R) lowered basic earnings per common share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, $0.02 and $0.04, respectively, and lowered diluted earnings per common share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, $0.02 and $0.03, respectively.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, the Company recognized $2.0 million and $3.3 million, respectively, of compensation expense related to stock options, employee stock purchase plan purchases, restricted stock grants (including restricted stock units) and director stock grants. As of June 30, 2006, the Company had approximately $16.2 million in total unrecognized compensation costs of which $3.4 million and $4.2 million is expected to be recognized in 2006 and 2007, respectively, with the remaining balance recognized through 2011.

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The previously disclosed pro forma effects of recognizing the estimated fair value of stock-based compensation are presented below (in thousands, except per share data):

 

 

Three Months

 

Six Months

 

 

 

Ended

 

Ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2005

 

June 30, 2005

 

Net Income, As Reported

 

 

$

25,124

 

 

 

$

43,715

 

 

Add: Stock Based Compensation Using Intrinsic Value Method, net of tax

 

 

495

 

 

 

914

 

 

Less: Stock Based Compensation Using Fair Value Method, net of tax

 

 

(642

)

 

 

(1,207

)

 

Net Income, Pro Forma

 

 

$

24,977

 

 

 

$

43,422

 

 

Basic Earnings Per Common Share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As Reported

 

 

$

1.37

 

 

 

$

2.39

 

 

Pro Forma

 

 

1.36

 

 

 

2.37

 

 

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As Reported

 

 

$

1.20

 

 

 

$

2.11

 

 

Pro Forma

 

 

1.19

 

 

 

2.09

 

 

 

The weighted average value of grants under the Company’s share-based compensation plans were $51.55 and $38.73 for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The fair value of each option granted during the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions: (a) no dividend yield, (b) weighted average expected volatility of 25.7% and 27.6%, respectively, (c) weighted average discount rates of 4.93% and 3.93%, respectively, and (d) expected lives of five years.

The following transactions have occurred in connection with the Company’s share-based compensation plans during the six months ended June 30, 2006:

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

Number of

 

Exercise / Grant

 

 

 

Shares

 

Price

 

Stock Option Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2005

 

 

919,653

 

 

 

$

37.23

 

 

Granted

 

 

110,875

 

 

 

$

79.04

 

 

Exercised

 

 

(142,126

)

 

 

$

17.44

 

 

Cancelled

 

 

(1,025

)

 

 

$

57.86

 

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2006

 

 

887,377

 

 

 

$

45.60

 

 

Options exercisable at June 30, 2006

 

 

571,469

 

 

 

$

37.68

 

 

Director stock awards granted

 

 

2,500

 

 

 

$

78.75

 

 

Restricted stock awards granted (including 275 restricted stock units)

 

 

117,420

 

 

 

$

74.58

 

 

Restricted stock awards cancelled

 

 

360

 

 

 

$

69.88

 

 

Employee Stock Purchase Plan shares issued

 

 

10,640

 

 

 

$

60.18

 

 

Shares available for future grant at June 30, 2006

 

 

724,649

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2006, the Company also issued 47,005 shares of Common Stock in exchange for restricted stock units previously issued by Seabulk and assumed as part of the Seabulk Merger.

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The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2006 was $8.2 million. As of June 30, 2006, the aggregate intrinsic value of all options outstanding, all exercisable options and all restricted stock awards outstanding was $32.4 million, $25.4 million and $14.7 million, respectively.

The following table summarizes certain information about the options outstanding at June 30, 2006 grouped into five exercise price ranges:

 

 

Exercise Price Range

 

 

 

Under
$15.01

 

$15.01
to
$30.00

 

$30.01
to
$45.00

 

$45.01
to
$60.00

 

over
$60.00

 

Options outstanding at June 30, 2006

 

40,623

 

97,534

 

414,910

 

116,760

 

217,550

 

Weighted-average exercise price

 

$

12.41

 

$

26.25

 

$

37.49

 

$

51.64

 

$

72.68

 

Weighted-average remaining contractual life (years)

 

3.18

 

3.29

 

5.92

 

6.63

 

9.44

 

Options exercisable at June 30, 2006

 

40,623

 

89,907

 

317,162

 

80,817

 

42,960

 

Weighted average exercise price of exercisable options

 

$

12.41

 

$

26.59

 

$

37.22

 

$

50.51

 

$

63.97

 

 

12.   New Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 applies to all tax positions related to income taxes subject to Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for income taxes by prescribing the minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. Differences between the amounts recognized in the statements of financial position prior to the adoption of FIN 48 and the amounts reported after adoption will be accounted for as a cumulative effect adjustment recorded to the beginning balance of retained earnings. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and will be adopted by SEACOR on January 1, 2007. The Company is reviewing the new standard and has not determined the impact, if any, the adoption of FIN 48 will have on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.

13.   Segment Information

Accounting standards require public business enterprises to report information about each of their operating business segments that exceed certain quantitative thresholds or meet certain other reporting requirements. Operating business segments have been defined as a component of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available and is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s basis of measurement of segment profit or loss has not changed from those previously described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. Certain reclassifications of prior period information have been made to conform to the current period’s reportable segment presentation.

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The following tables summarize information about the operating results for the Company’s reportable segments (in thousands):

 

 

Offshore

 

Marine

 

Inland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marine

 

Transportation

 

River

 

Aviation

 

Environmental

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Services

 

Services

 

Services

 

Services

 

Services

 

Other

 

Total

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

External customers

 

 

$

168,281

 

 

 

$

37,446

 

 

$

36,339

 

$

39,595

 

 

$

36,946

 

 

$

12,379

 

$

330,986

 

Intersegment

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

308

 

 

 

 

(223

)

89

 

Operating revenues

 

 

168,285

 

 

 

37,446

 

 

36,339

 

39,903

 

 

36,946

 

 

12,156

 

331,075

 

Operating expenses

 

 

(86,695

)

 

 

(18,064

)

 

(18,649

)

(29,137

)

 

(26,345

)

 

(8,336

)

(187,226

)

Administrative and general

 

 

(11,470

)

 

 

(1,049

)

 

(829

)

(4,158

)

 

(5,156

)

 

(1,853

)

(24,515

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

(21,793

)

 

 

(10,162

)

 

(3,267

)

(4,591

)

 

(741

)

 

(1,275

)

(41,829

)

Gains (losses) on asset dispositions

 

 

22,489

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,818

 

 

(215

)

 

 

24,092

 

Other income (expense), primarily foreign currency

 

 

245

 

 

 

(8

)

 

2

 

489

 

 

(60

)

 

 

668

 

Equity in earnings (losses) of 50% or less owned companies

 

 

5,857

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8

)

 

259

 

 

(77

)

6,031

 

Reportable Segment Profit

 

 

$

76,918

 

 

 

$

8,163

 

 

$

13,596

 

$

4,316

 

 

$

4,688

 

 

$

615

 

108,296

 

Corporate expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8,860

)

Other income (expense) not included
above

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,874

)

Equity in earnings (losses) of 50% or less owned companies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,031

)

Segment Eliminations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

Income before Taxes, Minority Interest and Equity Earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

90,537

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

External customers

 

 

$

84,028

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

27,333

 

$

30,835

 

 

$

35,635

 

 

$

 

$

177,831

 

Intersegment

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

114

 

 

 

 

 

129

 

Operating revenues

 

 

84,043

 

 

 

 

 

27,333

 

30,949

 

 

35,635

 

 

 

177,960

 

Operating expenses

 

 

(50,735

)

 

 

 

 

(16,880

)

(22,346

)

 

(27,347

)

 

 

(117,308

)

Administrative and general

 

 

(8,241

)

 

 

 

 

(570

)

(1,858

)

 

(4,177

)

 

(5

)

(14,851

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

(10,950

)

 

 

 

 

(2,791

)

(3,940

)

 

(778

)

 

 

(18,459

)

Gains on asset dispositions

 

 

1,770

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

1,812

 

Other income, primarily foreign currency

 

 

4,370

 

 

 

 

 

92

 

120

 

 

34

 

 

 

4,616

 

Equity in earnings of 50% or less owned companies

 

 

1,764

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

369

 

 

461

 

2,594

 

Reportable Segment Profit

 

 

$

22,021

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

7,184

 

$

2,925

 

 

$

3,778

 

 

$

456

 

36,364

 

Corporate expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,516

)

Other income (expense) not included
above

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,488

 

Equity in earnings of 50% or less owned companies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,594

)

Segment Eliminations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before Taxes, Minority Interest and Equity Earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

34,742

 

 

12




 

 

 

Offshore

 

Marine

 

Inland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marine

 

Transportation

 

River

 

Aviation

 

Environmental

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Services

 

Services

 

Services

 

Services

 

Services

 

Other

 

Total

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

External customers

 

$

328,126

 

 

$

75,170

 

 

$

70,827

 

$

73,049

 

 

$

64,869

 

 

$

24,860

 

$

636,901

 

Intersegment

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

308

 

 

 

 

180

 

499

 

Operating revenues

 

328,137

 

 

75,170

 

 

70,827

 

73,357

 

 

64,869

 

 

25,040

 

637,400

 

Operating expenses

 

(166,201

)

 

(39,535

)

 

(34,044

)

(55,482

)

 

(46,853

)

 

(15,177

)

(357,292

)

Administrative and general

 

(23,158

)

 

(2,013

)

 

(1,645

)

(7,652

)

 

(9,561

)

 

(3,457

)

(47,486

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

(44,920

)

 

(20.347

)

 

(6,741

)

(8,845

)

 

(1,474

)

 

(2,534

)

(84,861

)

Gains (losses) on asset dispositions

 

43,041

 

 

 

 

 

2,143

 

 

(215

)

 

 

44,969

 

Other income (expense), primarily foreign currency

 

282

 

 

(9

)

 

2

 

489

 

 

(64

)

 

 

700

 

Equity in earnings of 50% or less owned companies

 

11,872

 

 

 

 

 

(5

)

 

363

 

 

170

 

12,400

 

Reportable Segment Profit

 

$

149,053

 

 

$

13,266

 

 

$

28,399

 

$

4,005

 

 

$

7,065

 

 

$

4,042

 

205,830

 

Corporate expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(17,604

)

Other income (expense) not included
above

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(16,048

)

Equity in earnings of 50% or less owned companies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(12,400

)

Segment Eliminations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

Income before Taxes, Minority Interest and Equity Earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

159,790

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

External customers

 

$

164,352

 

 

$

 

 

$

52,863

 

$

54,273

 

 

$

71,528

 

 

$

 

$

343,016

 

Intersegment

 

41

 

 

 

 

 

551

 

 

 

 

 

592

 

Operating revenues

 

164,393

 

 

 

 

52,863

 

54,824

 

 

71,528

 

 

 

343,608

 

Operating expenses

 

(103,585

)

 

 

 

(31,652

)

(44,133

)

 

(54,002

)

 

 

(233,372

)

Administrative and general

 

(15,742

)

 

 

 

(1,078

)

(4,439

)

 

(7,988

)

 

(5

)

(29,252

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

(21,620

)

 

 

 

(5,388

)

(8,006

)

 

(1,638

)

 

 

(36,652

)

Gains on asset dispositions

 

14,693

 

 

 

 

11

 

585

 

 

39

 

 

 

15,328

 

Other income, primarily foreign currency

 

3,830

 

 

 

 

27

 

192

 

 

41

 

 

50

 

4,140

 

Equity in earnings of 50% or less owned companies

 

2,860

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

660

 

 

691

 

4,211

 

Reportable Segment Profit (Loss)

 

$

44,829

 

 

$

 

 

$

14,783

 

$

(977

)

 

$

8,640

 

 

$

736

 

68,011

 

Corporate expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8,704

)

Other income (expense) not included
above

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,352

 

Equity in earnings of 50% or less owned companies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,211

)

Segment Eliminations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before Taxes, Minority Interest and Equity Earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

61,448

 

 

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ITEM 2.                MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This Form 10-Q includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements concerning management’s expectations, strategic objectives, business prospects, anticipated economic performance and financial condition and other similar matters involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements discussed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and other important factors include, among others: the cyclical nature of the oil and gas industry, international operations, changes in foreign political, military and economic conditions, the dependence of Offshore Marine Services, Marine Transportation Services and Aviation Services on several customers, industry fleet capacity, consolidation of our customer base, the ongoing need to replace aging vessels, restrictions imposed by the Shipping Acts and Aviation Acts on the amount of foreign ownership of the Company’s Common Stock, increased competition if the Jones Act is repealed, safety record requirements related to Offshore Marine Services and Aviation Services, changes in foreign and domestic oil and gas exploration and production activity, vessel and helicopter-related risks of Offshore Marine Services, Marine Transportation Services, Harbor and Offshore Towing Services and Aviation Services, effects of adverse weather conditions and seasonality on Aviation Services, decreased demand for our tanker and towing services due to construction of additional refined petroleum product, natural gas or crude oil pipelines or due to decreased demand for refined petroleum products, crude oil or chemical products or a change in existing methods of delivery, future phase-out of our single-hull tankers, dependence of spill response revenue on the number and size of spills and upon continuing government regulation in this area and our ability to comply with such regulation and other governmental regulation, changes in NRC’s OSRO classification, liability in connection with providing spill response services, effects of adverse weather and river conditions and seasonality on inland river operations, the level of grain export volume, the effect of fuel prices on barge towing costs, variability in freight rates for inland river barges, the effect of international economic and political factors in inland river operations, adequacy of insurance coverage, compliance with government regulation, including environmental laws and regulations, currency exchange fluctuations, the attraction and retention of qualified personnel by the Company, our integration of the internal controls and procedures of Seabulk International, Inc. to continue our compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and various other matters, many of which are beyond the Company’s control and other factors. In addition, these statements constitute our cautionary statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors. Consequently, you should not consider the following to be a complete discussion of all potential risks or uncertainties. The words “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “believe,” “plan” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the document in which they are made. We disclaim any obligation or undertaking to provide any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which the forward-looking statement is based. The forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q should be evaluated together with the many uncertainties that affect our businesses, particularly those mentioned under “Risks, Uncertainties and Other Factors That May Affect Future Results” in Item 1A of our Form 10-K and SEACOR’s periodic reporting on Form 8-K (if any), which we incorporate by reference.

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Consolidated Results of Operations

The table below provides an analysis of the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for the three months (“Current Year Quarter”) and six months (“Current Six Months”) ended June 30, 2006 as compared to the three months (“Prior Year Quarter”) and six months (“Prior Six Months”) ended June 30, 2005. Additional discussions of results of operations by business segment are presented below (in thousands):

 

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Percent Change

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

3 Mos

 

6 Mos

 

 

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

‘06/ ‘05

 

‘06/ ‘05

 

Operating Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Offshore Marine Services

 

$

168,285

 

 

51

%

 

$

84,043

 

 

47

%

 

$

328,137

 

 

52

%

 

$

164,393

 

 

48

%

 

 

100

%

 

 

100

%

 

Marine Transportation
Services

 

37,446

 

 

11

%

 

 

 

 

 

75,170

 

 

12

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

Inland River Services

 

36,339

 

 

11

%

 

27,333

 

 

16

%

 

70,827

 

 

11

%

 

52,863

 

 

15

%

 

 

33

%

 

 

34

%

 

Aviation Services

 

39,903

 

 

12

%

 

30,949

 

 

17

%

 

73,357

 

 

12

%

 

54,824

 

 

16

%

 

 

29

%

 

 

35

%

 

Environmental Services

 

36,946

 

 

11

%

 

35,635

 

 

20

%

 

64,869

 

 

10

%

 

71,528

 

 

21

%

 

 

4

%

 

 

(9

)%

 

Other and Eliminations

 

12,067

 

 

4

%

 

(129

)

 

0

%

 

24,541

 

 

3

%

 

(592

)

 

0

%

 

 

9454

%

 

 

425

%

 

 

 

$

330,986

 

 

100

%

 

$

177,831

 

 

100

%

 

$

636,901

 

 

100

%

 

$

343,016

 

 

100

%

 

 

86

%

 

 

86

%

 

Operating Income

 

$

92,743

 

 

28

%

 

$

24,643

 

 

14

%

 

$

175,138

 

 

27

%

 

$

50,966

 

 

15

%

 

 

276

%

 

 

244

%

 

Other, net

 

(2,206

)

 

(1

)%

 

10,099

 

 

6

%

 

(15,348

)

 

(2

)%

 

10,482

 

 

3

%

 

 

(122

)%

 

 

(246

)%

 

Income before income taxes, minority interest & equity earnings

 

90,537

 

 

27

 

 

34,742

 

 

20

%

 

159,790

 

 

25

%

 

61,448

 

 

18

%

 

 

161

%

 

 

160

%

 

Income tax expense

 

33,703

 

 

(10

)%

 

12,448

 

 

(7

)%

 

59,134

 

 

(9

)%

 

22,188

 

 

(6

)%

 

 

171

%

 

 

167

%

 

Income before minority interest & equity earnings

 

56,834

 

 

17

%

 

22,294

 

 

13

%

 

100,656

 

 

16

%

 

39,260

 

 

12

%

 

 

155

%

 

 

156

%

 

Minority interest

 

(104

)

 

0

%

 

(154

)

 

0

%

 

(187

)

 

0

%

 

(120

)

 

0

%

 

 

(32

)%

 

 

56

%

 

Equity earnings

 

6,031

 

 

2

%

 

2,594

 

 

1

%

 

12,400

 

 

2

%

 

4,211

 

 

1

%

 

 

133

%

 

 

195

%

 

Income from continuing operations

 

62,761

 

 

19

%

 

24,734

 

 

14

%

 

112,869

 

 

18

%

 

43,351

 

 

13

%

 

 

154

%

 

 

160

%

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

390

 

 

0

%

 

 

 

 

 

364

 

 

0

%

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

Net income

 

$

62,761

 

 

19

%

 

$

25,124

 

 

14

%

 

$

112,869

 

 

18

%

 

$

43,715

 

 

13

%

 

 

150

%

 

 

158

%

 

 

Offshore Marine Services

 

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Percent Change

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

3 Mos

 

6 Mos

 

 

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

‘06/ ‘05

 

‘06/ ‘05

 

Operating Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$

92,704

 

 

54

%

 

 

$

45,062

 

 

 

54

%

 

$

179,383

 

 

54

%

 

$

85,703

 

 

52

%

 

 

106

%

 

 

109

%

 

United Kingdom

 

14,833

 

 

9

%

 

 

14,338

 

 

 

17

%

 

28,817

 

 

9

%

 

32,371

 

 

20

%

 

 

4

%

 

 

(11

)%

 

Africa, primarily West Africa

 

38,341

 

 

23

%

 

 

13,781

 

 

 

16

%

 

75,156

 

 

23

%

 

26,333

 

 

16

%

 

 

178

%

 

 

185

%

 

Latin America/Mexico

 

4,437

 

 

3

%

 

 

6,293

 

 

 

7

%

 

10,525

 

 

3

%

 

11,653

 

 

7

%

 

 

(30

)%

 

 

(10

)%

 

Asia

 

9,200

 

 

5

%

 

 

4,024

 

 

 

5

%

 

18,737

 

 

5

%

 

7,303

 

 

4

%

 

 

129

%

 

 

157

%

 

Middle East

 

8,770

 

 

5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,519

 

 

5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

545

 

 

 

1

%

 

 

 

 

 

1,030

 

 

1

%

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

Total Foreign

 

75,581

 

 

46

%

 

 

38,981

 

 

 

46

%

 

148,754

 

 

46

%

 

78,690

 

 

48

%

 

 

94

%

 

 

89

%

 

 

 

$

168,285

 

 

100

%

 

 

$

84,043

 

 

 

100

%

 

$

328,137

 

 

100

%

 

$

164,393

 

 

100

%

 

 

100

%

 

 

100

%

 

Operating Income

 

$

70,816

 

 

42

%

 

 

$

15,887

 

 

 

19

%

 

$

136,899

 

 

42

%

 

$

38,139

 

 

23

%

 

 

346

%

 

 

259

%

 

 

Overall Operating Revenues.   Operating revenues increased $84.2 million in the Current Year Quarter compared to the Prior Year Quarter and increased $163.7 million in the Current Six Months compared to the Prior Six Months. Demand for equipment has been strong throughout 2006 in response to higher levels of exploration, production and construction activity. Overall average day rates increased from $6,139 per day in the Prior Six Months to $8,327 per day in the Current Six Months while overall fleet utilization was

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relatively unchanged at approximately 86%. For SEACOR’s fleet prior to the Seabulk Merger, the impact of higher day-rates resulted in increased operating revenues of $24.8 million in the Current Year Quarter and $44.7 million in the Current Six Months.

The Company regularly buys, sells, charters and repositions vessels in an effort to align Offshore Marine Services’ fleet mix with the anticipated needs of its customers. Changes in the fleet mix resulted in increased operating revenues of $50.7 million in the Current Year Quarter and $104.3 million in the Current Six Months, of which $46.4 million and $94.6 million, respectively, were due to the vessels acquired in the Seabulk Merger.

Domestic Operating Revenues.   Operating revenues in the U.S. increased $47.6 million in the Current Year Quarter compared to the Prior Year Quarter and increased $93.7 million in the Current Six Months compared to the Prior Six Months. Changes in the fleet mix resulted in increased operating revenues of $20.7 million in the Current Year Quarter and $45.3 million in the Current Six Months, of which $12.0 million and $26.0 million, respectively, were attributable to vessels acquired in the Seabulk Merger. For SEACOR’s fleet prior to the Seabulk Merger, the improvements in average day rates resulted in an increase in operating revenues of $21.4 million in the Current Year Quarter and $37.8 million in the Current Six Months. A net increase in the number of vessels moving to operate under time-charter contracts upon concluding bareboat-out charter arrangements resulted in increased operating revenues of $5.1 million in the Current Year Quarter and $8.2 million in the Current Six Months. This was primarily due to vessels returning to the U.S. Gulf of Mexico following the sale of the Company’s interest in its Mexican joint venture.

International Operating Revenues.   Operating revenues in the Latin America/Mexico region decreased $1.9 million in the Current Year Quarter compared to the Prior Year Quarter and decreased $1.1 million in the Current Six Months compared to the Prior Six Months, primarily due to the sale and repositioning of a number of vessels out of Mexico concurrent with the sale of the Company’s interest in its Mexican joint venture. These decreases were offset by the contribution of vessels acquired in the Seabulk Merger which accounted for an increase in operating revenues of $2.8 million in the Current Year Quarter and $5.6 million in the Current Six Months.

Operating revenues in the United Kingdom decreased $3.6 million in the Current Six Months compared to the Prior Six Months primarily due to the sale of the Company’s North Sea Anchor Handling Towing Supply vessel and Platform Supply vessel fleet in the Prior Six Months. Operating revenues from Standby Safety vessel operations in the North Sea were consistent both on a Current Year Quarter and Current Six Months basis.

Operating revenues in the Africa region increased $24.6 million in the Current Year Quarter compared to the Prior Year Quarter and increased $48.8 million in the Current Six Months compared to the Prior Six Months. Changes in the fleet mix resulted in increased operating revenues of $20.8 million in the Current Year Quarter and $42.1 million in the Current Six Months, the majority of which was attributable to vessels acquired in the Seabulk Merger. For SEACOR’s fleet prior to the Seabulk Merger, the improvements in average day rates resulted in an increase in operating revenues of $2.4 million in the Current Year Quarter and $5.2 million in the Current Six Months.

Operating revenues in the Middle East region were $8.8 million in the Current Year Quarter and $15.5 million in the Current Six Months of which $5.0 million and $9.6 million, respectively, was attributable to the results of vessels acquired in the Seabulk Merger. The remaining increase was due to the results of a specialty vessel and an increase in brokered vessel activity.

Operating revenues in the Asia region increased $5.2 million in the Current Year Quarter compared to the Prior Year Quarter and increased $11.4 million in the Current Six Months compared to the Prior Six

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Months, primarily due to the results of vessels acquired in the Seabulk Merger and also due to an increase in brokered vessel activity.

Operating Income.   Operating income increased $54.9 million in the Current Year Quarter compared to the Prior Year Quarter. This was primarily due to higher operating revenues of $24.8 million for the SEACOR fleet prior to the Seabulk Merger arising from improved day rates, $17.1 million of incremental operating income relating to the change in fleet mix and an increase of $20.7 million in gains on disposition of assets.

Operating income increased $98.8 million in the Current Six Months compared to the Prior Six Months. This was primarily due to higher operating revenues of $44.7 million arising from improved day rates for SEACOR’s fleet prior to the Seabulk Merger, $36.1 million of incremental operating income relating to the change in fleet mix and an increase of $28.3 million in gains on disposition of assets.

The improvements in operating income for both the Current Year Quarter and Current Six Months were partially offset by higher operating expenses in respect of crew wages, higher repair and maintenance costs, higher drydocking costs and third party management fees.

Fleet Count.   Offshore Marine Services’ fleet, comprised of owned, joint ventured, bareboat chartered-in, pooled and managed vessels, is as follows:

 

 

As of June 30,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Anchor handling towing supply

 

 

24

 

 

 

21

 

 

Crew

 

 

95

 

 

 

81

 

 

Mini-supply

 

 

29

 

 

 

29

 

 

Standby safety

 

 

27

 

 

 

27

 

 

Supply and Towing Supply

 

 

67

 

 

 

46

 

 

Other(1)

 

 

16

 

 

 

2

 

 

Overall Fleet

 

 

258

 

 

 

206

 

 


     (1) Includes anchor handling tugs, maintenance vessels and specialty vessels. Prior to the Seabulk Merger, Offshore Marine Services owned one specialty vessel in this category and partially owned a second through a joint venture.

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Operating Data.   The table below sets forth operational data for Offshore Marine Services during the periods indicated.

 

 

For the Three Months
Ended June 30,

 

For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

Rates Per Day Worked:(1)(2)(5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anchor handling towing supply

 

$

21,203

 

$

16,612

 

$

19,149

 

$

15,892

 

Crew

 

5,695

 

4,171

 

5,589

 

4,085

 

Mini-supply

 

6,106

 

3,352

 

5,487

 

3,239

 

Standby safety

 

8,541

 

8,228

 

8,282

 

8,229

 

Supply

 

11,340

 

8,302

 

11,111

 

9,720

 

Towing supply

 

8,487

 

8,328

 

8,384

 

7,964

 

Other(8)

 

7,488

 

 

7,509

 

17,000

 

Overall Fleet Day Rate

 

8,658

 

6,178

 

8,327

 

6,139

 

Utilization:(1)(3)(5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anchor handling towing supply

 

91

%

79

%

90

%

80

%

Crew

 

89

%

89

%

87

%

88

%

Mini-supply

 

91

%

90

%

91

%

84

%

Standby safety

 

89

%

89

%

90

%

90

%

Supply(6)

 

81

%

86

%

77

%

78

%

Towing supply(7)

 

82

%

95

%

87

%

92

%

Other(8)

 

81

%

 

79

%

17

%

Overall Fleet Utilization

 

87

%

88

%

86

%

86

%

Available Days:(4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anchor handling towing supply

 

1,988

 

1,304

 

4,131

 

2,478

 

Crew

 

8,245

 

6,697

 

16,660

 

13,480

 

Mini-supply

 

2,455

 

2,427

 

4,947

 

4,891

 

Standby safety

 

1,911

 

1,911

 

3,801

 

3,801

 

Supply

 

2,999

 

819

 

6,489

 

1,987

 

Towing supply

 

2,662

 

1,175

 

5,532

 

2,345

 

Other(8)

 

1,274

 

91

 

2,622

 

181

 

Overall Fleet Available Days

 

21,534

 

14,424

 

44,182

 

29,163

 


     (1) Rates per day worked and utilization statistics relate only to those vessels operating under time charter arrangements.

     (2) Rates per day worked with respect to any period is the ratio of total time charter revenue earned by vessels that are owned and bareboat chartered-in to total aggregate number of days worked during such period.

     (3) Utilization with respect to any period is the ratio of the aggregate number of days worked for vessels that are owned and bareboat chartered-in to total calendar days available during such period.

     (4) Available days for a group of vessels represents the total calendar days during which owned and chartered-in vessels are operated by the Company, excluding bareboat chartered-out vessels.

     (5) Certain vessels have been included in the statistics for rates per day worked and utilization even though management considered these vessels non-operational for some or all of 2005 and 2006 due to regulatory, operational or maintenance considerations.

     (6) The effect on utilization statistics for non-operational vessels was significant. Had the calendar days available for the non-operational periods been excluded, the utilization percentage would have been 93% and 92% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively.

     (7) Utilization was lower in 2006 compared to 2005 primarily due to a heavier drydocking and repair schedule primarily for vessels acquired as part of the Seabulk Merger.

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     (8) Includes anchor handling tugs, maintenance vessels and specialty vessels. Prior to the Seabulk Merger, Offshore Marine Services owned one specialty vessel in this category and partially owned a second through a joint venture.

Marine Transportation Services

 

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Percent Change

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

3 Mos

 

6 Mos

 

 

 

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

‘06 / ‘05

 

‘06 / ‘05

 

 

Operating Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U. S. only

 

 

$

37,446

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

75,170

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

Operating Income

 

 

$

8,171

 

 

 

22

%

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

13,275

 

 

 

18

%

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

Operating Revenues.   Operating revenues for the Current Year Quarter and Current Six Months reflect the Company’s tanker fleet operations acquired in the Seabulk Merger. During the Current Year Quarter, one vessel ceased operating under a contract of affreightment and began operating under a term contract. As of June 30, 2006, eight of the ten vessels were operated on term contracts and two vessels were operated under contracts of affreightment.

Operating Income.   Operating income for the Current Six Months was impacted by regulatory drydocking costs and insurance deductibles of approximately $1.2 million for one of the Company’s tankers following a grounding in Alaska. There were no regulatory drydocking costs during the Current Year Quarter.

Fleet Counts.   As of June 30, 2006, Marine Transportation Services operated ten Jones Act U.S.-flag product tankers in the domestic coastwise trade, of which it owns nine and leases one.

Inland River Services

 

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Percent Change

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

3 Mos

 

6 Mos

 

 

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

‘06 / ‘05

 

‘06 / ‘05

 

Operating Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U. S. only

 

 

$

36,339

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

$

27,333

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

$

70,827

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

$

52,863

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

33

%

 

 

34

%

 

Operating Income

 

 

$

13,594

 

 

 

37

%

 

 

$

7,092

 

 

 

26

%

 

 

$

28,397

 

 

 

40

%

 

 

$

14,756

 

 

 

28

%

 

 

92

%

 

 

92

%

 

 

Operating Revenues.   Operating revenues increased $9.0 million in the Current Year Quarter compared to the Prior Year Quarter and increased $18.0 million in the Current Six Months compared to the Prior Six Months, primarily due to fleet additions and better pricing attributable to the supply and demand for barges being closely balanced. Growth in the Inland River Services fleet increased the number of available barge operating days by 4.0% in the Current Year Quarter compared to the Prior Year Quarter and by 9.5% in the Current Six Months compared to the Prior Six Months.

Operating Income.   Operating income increased $6.5 million in the Current Year Quarter compared to the Prior Year Quarter and increased $13.6 million in the Current Six Months compared to the Prior Six Months, primarily due to the increases in operating revenue noted above. The improvement in operating income was partially offset by higher operating expenses related to increased towing costs and vendor service charges. These increases were caused by higher fuel and labor costs as well as by changes in operating patterns that resulted in longer barge voyages.

Fleet Counts.   As of June 30, 2006, Inland River Services operated a fleet of 1,155 dry cargo hopper barges, of which 787 were owned, 187 were chartered in, 175 were managed and six were joint-ventured. Inland River Services also owns 47 chemical tank barges and seven towboats, three of which are joint-ventured and other assets related to its fleeting services business.

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Aviation Services

 

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Percent Change

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

3 Mos

 

6 Mos

 

 

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

‘06 / ‘05

 

‘06 / ‘05

 

Operating Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U. S.

 

 

$

38,347

 

 

 

96

%

 

 

$

30,441

 

 

 

98

%

 

 

$

71,193

 

 

 

97

%

 

 

$

54,316

 

 

 

99

%

 

 

26

%

 

 

32

%

 

Foreign

 

 

1,556

 

 

 

4

%

 

 

508

 

 

 

2

%

 

 

2,164

 

 

 

3

%

 

 

508

 

 

 

1

%

 

 

206

%

 

 

326

%

 

 

 

 

$

39,903

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

$

30,949

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

$

73,357

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

$

54,824

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

29

%

 

 

35

%

 

Operating Income (Loss)

 

 

$

3,835

 

 

 

10

%

 

 

$

2,805

 

 

 

9

%

 

 

$

3,521

 

 

 

5

%

 

 

$

(1,169

)

 

 

(2

)%

 

 

37

%

 

 

401

%

 

 

Operating Revenues.   Operating revenues increased $9.0 million in the Current Year Quarter compared to the Prior Year Quarter and increased $18.5 million the Current Six Months compared to the Prior Six Months, primarily due to higher demand in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, continued support of hurricane-related recovery efforts and an overall increase in rates. Flight hours increased by 20.8% in the Current Year Quarter compared to the Prior Year Quarter and by 33.2% in the Current Six Months compared to the Prior Six Months. Aviation Services also generated increased international revenues from long-term leases of equipment that had been idle in the Prior Year Quarter and Prior Six Months.

Operating Income.   Operating income increased $1.0 million in the Current Year Quarter compared to the Prior Year Quarter and increased $4.7 million the Current Six Months compared to the Prior Six Months, primarily due to the increase in operating revenues. The increase was partially offset by higher operating expenses related to fleet modernization, including training, wages and taxes. Additionally, repair and maintenance expenses increased due to the timing of major overhauls and management’s decision to place certain of Aviation Services’ new fleet under contractual arrangements with third party vendors for maintenance.

Expenses in the Current Year Quarter and Current Six Months were also higher than in the comparable prior periods as a result of costs associated with rebuilding bases that were damaged by the hurricanes of 2005 and legal costs primarily related to a Department of Justice subpoena.

Fleet Counts.   As of June 30, 2006, Aviation Services operated a fleet of 111 helicopters compared to 116 as of June 30, 2005.

Environmental Services

 

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Percent Change

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

3 Mos

 

6 Mos

 

 

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

‘06 / ‘05

 

‘06 / ‘05

 

Operating Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

$

31,872

 

 

 

86

%

 

 

$

31,662

 

 

 

89

%

 

 

$

54,681

 

 

 

84

%

 

 

$

62,960

 

 

 

88

%

 

 

1

%

 

 

(13

)%

 

Foreign

 

 

5,074

 

 

 

14

%

 

 

3,973

 

 

 

11

%

 

 

10,188

 

 

 

16

%

 

 

8,568

 

 

 

12

%

 

 

28

%

 

 

19

%

 

 

 

 

$

36,946

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

$

35,635

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

$

64,869

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

$

71,528

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

4

%

 

 

(9

)%

 

Operating Income

 

 

$

4,489

 

 

 

12

%

 

 

$

3,375

 

 

 

9

%

 

 

$

6,766

 

 

 

10

%

 

 

$

7,939

 

 

 

11

%

 

 

33

%

 

 

(15

)%

 

 

Operating Revenues.   Operating revenues in the Current Year Quarter increased $1.3 million compared to the Prior Year Quarter primarily due to greater retainer fees. Operating revenues from spill response activities were constant between periods. For the Current Year Quarter spill response revenues were $18.1 million primarily due to a spill response event in Lake Charles, Louisiana. For the Prior Year Quarter, spill response revenues were also $18.1 million primarily due to a major spill response event in the Delaware River that began in the fourth quarter of 2004.

Operating revenues in the Current Six Months decreased $6.7 million compared to the Prior Six Months primarily due to the lower level of spill response activities. For the Current Six Months, operating revenues from spill response activities were $27.0 million compared to $38.3 million in the Prior Six

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Months. As noted, the Delaware River response event generated operating revenues throughout the Prior Six Months whereas the event in Lake Charles, Louisiana generated revenue only in the Current Year Quarter. The decrease of $11.3 million in spill response revenues was offset by $4.6 million of increased retainer and other project services revenues.

Operating Income.   Operating income in the Current Year Quarter increased $1.1 million compared the Prior Year Quarter primarily due to increased revenues from greater retainer fees.

Operating income in the Current Six Months decreased $1.1 million compared the Prior Six Months primarily due to the lower level of spill response activities.

The operating results of Environmental Services are very dependent on the number of spill events in a given period and the magnitude of each. Consequently, spill response revenues and related profits can vary materially between comparable periods, and the operating revenues and profits earned by these spill events in any one period are not necessarily indicative of a trend or of anticipated results in future periods.

Other Operating Income and Corporate Expenses

 

 

For the Three Months

 

For the Six Months

 

Percent Change

 

 

 

Ended June 30,

 

Ended June 30,

 

3 Mos

 

6 Mos

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

‘06/’05

 

‘06/’05

 

Harbor and Offshore Towing Services

 

$

694

 

$

 

$

3,874

 

$

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

Corporate expense

 

(8,860

)

(4,516

)

(17,604

)

(8,704

)

 

96

%

 

 

102

%

 

Other

 

4

 

 

10

 

5

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

 

$

(8,162

)

$

(4,516

)

$

(13,720

)

$

(8,699

)

 

81

%

 

 

58

%

 

 

Harbor and Offshore Towing Services.   Operating results for the Current Year Quarter and Current Six Months reflect the Company’s Harbor and Offshore Towing Services fleet operations acquired in the Seabulk Merger. As of June 30, 2006, Harbor and Offshore Towing Services operated 26 tugs. Operating income in the Current Year Quarter was negatively impacted by several factors including a reduction of traffic in one port due to labor unrest in South America, a shift in overall harbor traffic toward lower tariff jobs consistent with historical seasonal patterns and an increase in regulatory drydocking and repair and maintenance costs.

Corporate Expenses.   Corporate expenses increased $4.3 million in the Current Year Quarter compared to the Prior Year Quarter and increased $8.9 million in the Current Six Months compared to the Prior Six Month, as a consequence of higher salary and related expenditures following the Seabulk Merger.

Other Income (Expense)

 

 

For the Three Months

 

For the Six Months

 

Percent Change

 

 

 

Ended June 30,

 

Ended June 30,

 

3 Mos

 

6 Mos

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

‘06/’05

 

‘06/’05

 

Net interest expense

 

$

(3,761

)

$

(3,066

)

$

(10,693

)

$

(6,978

)

 

23

%

 

 

53

%

 

Derivative transactions gains (losses), net

 

3,084

 

(178

)

272

 

(1,768

)

 

183

%

 

 

115

%

 

Foreign currency transactions gains, net

 

1,217

 

4,401

 

1,376

 

3,852

 

 

(72

)%

 

 

(64)

%

 

Marketable security transactions gains (losses), net

 

(3,341

)

8,502

 

(6,926

)

14,736

 

 

(139

)%

 

 

(147

)%

 

Other, net

 

595

 

440

 

623

 

640

 

 

35

%

 

 

(3

)%

 

 

 

$

(2,206

)

$

10,099

 

$

(15,348

)

$

10,482

 

 

(122

)%

 

 

(246

)%

 

 

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Net interest expense increased in the Current Year Quarter and the Current Six Months compared to the Prior Year Quarter and the Prior Six Months, primarily due to interest expense on assumed debt as part of the Seabulk Merger. This was partially offset by increases in capitalized interest due to increased spending on new equipment and interest income resulting from higher cash balances and interest rates. Derivative transactions gains (losses), net improved in the Current Year Quarter and the Current Six Months compared to the Prior Year Quarter and the Prior Six Months, primarily due to increased gains on commodity and foreign currency future contracts, partially offset by losses on an interest rate swap assumed as part of the Seabulk Merger. Marketable security transactions gains (losses), net included realized gains (losses) from the sale of equity and fixed income marketable securities and realized and unrealized gains (losses) on short-sale positions.

Equity in Earnings of 50% or Less Owned Companies

Equity earnings increased $3.4 million to $6.0 million in the Current Year Quarter from $2.6 in the Prior Year Quarter, and $8.2 million to $12.4 million in the Current Six Months from $4.2 million in the Prior Six Months. The improvement was primarily the result of a Current Year Quarter gain of $4.2 million in the equity earnings of an offshore marine joint venture resulting from the sale of an offshore supply vessel and a Current Six Months gain of $4.5 million on the sale of the Company’s interest in a Mexican joint venture.

Discontinued Operations

On December 31, 2004, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Era Aviation, Inc. (“Era”). Effective May 27, 2005, the Company sold Era’s regional airline service business for cash consideration of $15.0 million. The operating results of the regional airline service business for the Prior Year Quarter and Prior Six Months have been reported as “Discontinued Operations” in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

General

The Company’s ongoing liquidity requirements arise primarily from working capital needs, acquisition, construction or improvement of equipment, repayment of debt obligations, repurchase of common stock and purchase of other investments. Principal sources of liquidity are cash balances, marketable securities, construction reserve funds, cash flows from operations and borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility although, from time to time, the Company may issue debt, shares of Common Stock, preferred stock, or a combination thereof, or sell vessels and other assets to finance the acquisition of equipment and businesses or make improvements to existing equipment. Fleet size, rates of hire and utilization of the Company’s offshore support vessels, inland barges, helicopters, tankers and harbor tugs and the number and severity of oil spills managed by Environmental Services primarily determine the Company’s levels of operating cash flows.

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Summary of Cash Flows

 

 

For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Cash flows provided by or (used in):

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

$

135,744

 

$

52,032

 

Investing activities

 

(38,027

)

114,063

 

Financing activities

 

(42,294

)

(985

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

677

 

(2,310

)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

$

56,100

 

$

162,800

 

 

Operating Activities

Cash flows from operating activities increased in the Current Six Months compared to the Prior Six Months primarily due to the Seabulk Merger and improved operating results before depreciation and asset sales in all of the Company’s lines of business (see Consolidated Results of Operations discussion above), partially offset by increases in working capital.

Investing Activities

Cash flows from investing activities declined in the Current Six Months compared to the Prior Six Months primarily from decreased proceeds on the sale of marketable securities and increased deposits into construction reserve fund accounts from sales of offshore supply vessels. These additional cash uses were partially offset by a decrease in purchases of marketable securities and proceeds on the sale of the Marmex joint venture. Capital expenditures aggregated $149.5 million in the Current Six Months. Also in the Current Six Months, the Company sold vessels, helicopters, “held for sale” assets, other equipment and undelivered equipment for aggregate consideration of $138.7 million.

Construction reserve fund accounts were established by the Company pursuant to Section 511 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended. In accordance with this statute, the Company is permitted to deposit proceeds from the sale of certain vessels into the joint depository construction reserve fund accounts for the purpose of acquiring U.S. flag vessels and qualifying for the temporary deferral of taxable gains realized from the sale of vessels. Withdrawals from the construction reserve fund accounts are only permitted with the consent of the Maritime Administration.

As of June 30, 2006, construction reserve funds of $192.9 million are classified as non-current assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as the Company has the intent and ability to use the funds to acquire property and equipment. During the Current Six Months, construction reserve fund account transactions included withdrawals of $10.2 million, deposits of $76.6 million and earned interest of $3.7 million.

The Company’s unfunded capital commitments as of June 30, 2006 consisted primarily of marine service vessels, helicopters and barges and totaled $631.7 million, of which $429.7 million is payable in 2006 and 2007, with the remaining balance payable through 2009. Of these commitments, approximately $187.8 million may be terminated without further liability other than the payment of liquidated damages of $4.9 million in the aggregate. Subsequent to the end of the quarter the Company committed to purchase additional equipment for $37.5 million.

Financing Activities

Cash flows used in financing activities increased in the Current Six Months compared to the Prior Six Months primarily due to repayment of outstanding debt and the Company’s repurchases of Common Stock.

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During the Current Six Months the Company acquired 336,500 shares of Common Stock for treasury in the amount of $25.8 million. As of June 30, 2006, repurchase authority of $24.2 million granted by the Company’s Board of Directors remained available for the acquisition of additional shares of Common Stock, SEACOR’s 7.2% Senior Notes Due 2009, its 5-7/8% Senior Notes due 2012, its 2.875% Convertible Debentures Due 2024 and the 9.5% senior notes of Seabulk due 2013. Securities are acquired from time to time through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, depending on market conditions.

Subsequent to June 30, 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors increased the above referenced repurchase authority to $75.0 million.

As of June 30, 2006, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the SEACOR revolving credit facility which terminates in February 2007. Remaining availability under the SEACOR revolving credit facility was $160.8 million, net of issued letters of credit of $39.2 million. During the Current Six Months, the Company terminated Seabulk’s credit facility.

Short and Long-Term Liquidity Requirements

The Company anticipates it will continue to generate positive cash flows from operations and that these cash flows will be adequate to meet the Company’s working capital requirements and contribute toward defraying costs of its capital expenditures. As in the past and in further support of the Company’s capital expenditure program, the Company may use cash balances, sell marketable securities, utilize construction reserve funds, sell additional vessels or other equipment, enter into sale and leaseback transactions for equipment, borrow under its revolving bank credit facility, issue debt or a combination thereof.

The Company’s long-term liquidity is dependent upon its ability to generate operating profits sufficient to meet its requirements for working capital, capital expenditures and a reasonable return on shareholders’ investment. The Company believes that earning such operating profits will permit it to maintain its access to favorably priced debt, equity and/or off-balance sheet financing arrangements.

Contingencies

In the normal course of its business, the Company becomes involved in various litigation matters including, among other things, claims by third parties for alleged property damages, personal injuries and other matters. While the Company believes it has meritorious defenses against these claims, management has used estimates in determining the Company’s potential exposure and has recorded reserves in its financial statements related thereto where appropriate. It is possible that a change in the Company’s estimates of that exposure could occur, but the Company does not expect such changes in estimated costs will have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of its operations.

In June 2005, a subsidiary of SEACOR received a document subpoena from the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. This subpoena relates to a grand jury investigation of potential antitrust violations among providers of helicopter transportation services in the Gulf of Mexico. The Company believes that this subpoena is part of a broader industry inquiry and that the other providers also have received such subpoena. SEACOR intends to provide all information requested in response to this investigation.

Under United States law, “United States persons” are prohibited from business activities and contracts in certain countries, including Sudan and Iran. Relating to the prohibitions, Seabulk filed three reports with and submitted documents to the Office of Foreign Asset Control (“OFAC”) of the U.S. Department of Treasury in December 1999 and January and May  2002. One of the reports was also filed with the Bureau of Export Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The reports and

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documents related to certain limited charters with third parties involving three Seabulk vessels which called in Sudan for several months in 1999 and January 2000 and charters with third parties involving several of Seabulk’s vessels which called in Iran in 1998. In March 2003, Seabulk received notification from OFAC that the case has been referred to its Civil Penalties Division. Should OFAC determine that these activities constituted violations of the laws or regulations, civil penalties, including fines, could be assessed against Seabulk and/or certain individuals who knowingly participated in such activity. The Company cannot predict the extent of such penalties; however, management does not believe the outcome of these matters will have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

Certain subsidiaries of the Company were previously participating employers in an industry-wide, multi-employer, defined benefit pension fund based in the United Kingdom: the Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund (“MNOPF”). Under the direction of a court order, any deficit is to be remedied through future funding contributions from all participating employers. The most recent actuarial review of the MNOPF determined there was a funding deficit of $412.0 million of which $4.4 million, representing the Company’s share of this deficit, was invoiced and recognized in 2005. Deficits allocable to the Company relate to officers employed between 1978 and 2002 by SEACOR’s Stirling group of companies (which had been acquired by SEACOR in 2001) and its predecessors. In March 2006, the MNOPF was scheduled to undergo an actuarial valuation to determine if additional contributions would be required; however, the Company has not received notification of any new actuarial valuation results. Depending on the results of future actuarial valuations, it is possible that the MNOPF will issue additional invoices requiring the Company to recognize payroll related operating expenses in the period invoices are received.

New Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 applies to all tax positions related to income taxes subject to Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for income taxes by prescribing the minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. Differences between the amounts recognized in the statements of financial position prior to the adoption of FIN 48 and the amounts reported after adoption will be accounted for as a cumulative effect adjustment recorded to the beginning balance of retained earnings. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and will be adopted by SEACOR on January 1, 2007. The Company is reviewing the new standard and has not determined the impact, if any, the adoption of FIN 48 will have on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.

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ITEM 3.                QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

For discussion of the Company’s exposure to market risk, refer to Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk, contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. There has been no significant change in the Company’s exposure to market risk during the six months ended June 30, 2006 except as described below.

As of June 30, 2006, the Company held positions in short sales of marketable equity securities with a fair value of $62.4 million. The Company’s short sales of marketable equity securities primarily include positions in energy, marine, and other related businesses. A 10% increase in the value of equity securities underlying the short sale positions of the Company as of June 30, 2006 would reduce income and comprehensive income by $4.1 million, net of tax.

As of June 30, 2006, the Company had foreign currency forward contracts in British Pounds Sterling, Euros and Singapore Dollars with notional values totaling £10.0 million, 85.0 million and S$69.7 million. Certain of the foreign currency forward contracts denominated in Euros have been designated as a fair value hedge for capital commitments with a notional value of 53.4 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2006, the Company recognized income of $3.7 million on foreign currency forward contracts, net of a $0.4 million loss on fair value adjustments to the capital commitments.

Subsequent to June 30, 2006, the Company entered into an additional foreign currency forward contract with a notional value of 18.0 million, of which 17.7 million was designated as a fair value hedge related to a commitment made subsequent to June 30, 2006 to purchase certain additional equipment.

ITEM 4.                CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Company’s management evaluated, with the participation of the Company’s principal executive and principal financial officers the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), as of June 30, 2006. Based on their evaluation, the Company’s principal executive and principal financial officers concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2006.

In conducting management’s evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, the operations of Seabulk, acquired July 1, 2005, were excluded. The business constituted approximately $1.1 billion of total assets as of June 30, 2006 and $17.7 million of net income for the six months ended June 30, 2006.

The Company has recently completed the implementation of a suite of software applications used to accumulate certain financial data for reporting business activities of Seabulk’s operations. This software application implementation was not made in response to any deficiency in the Company’s internal controls and the same suite of software applications have been generally used in the Company’s worldwide operation since the beginning of 2003. Except for the preceding changes there have been no other changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the Current Year Quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1A.        RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

ITEM 2.                UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

(c)           This table provides information with respect to purchases by the Company of shares of its Common Stock during the Current Year Quarter:

Period

 

 

 

Total Number of
Shares Purchased

 

Average Price Paid
Per Share

 

Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs
(1)

 

Approximate Dollar Value
of Shares that May Yet Be
Purchased Under Plans or
Programs
(1)(2)

 

April 1 - 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

50,000,000

 

 

May 1 - 31, 2006

 

 

43,300

 

 

 

$

77.13

 

 

 

43,300

 

 

 

$

46,660,142

 

 

June 1 - 30, 2006

 

 

293,200

 

 

 

$

76.48

 

 

 

293,200

 

 

 

$

24,237,331

 

 

Total

 

 

336,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

336,500

 

 

 

 

 

 


             (1) Beginning in February 1997 and increased at various times through February 2006, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of $374.2 million of Common Stock, debt or combination thereof. Through June 30, 2006, the Company has repurchased $271.8 million and $78.2 million of Common Stock and debt, respectively.

             (2) Subsequent to June 30, 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors increased the repurchase authority to $75.0 million.

ITEM 4.                SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

The annual meeting of stockholders of SEACOR was held on May 17, 2006. The following table gives a brief description of each matter voted upon at that meeting and, as applicable, the number of votes cast for, against or withheld, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes.

Description of Matter

 

 

 

For

 

Against

 

Withheld

 

Abstentions

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

1.Election of Directors:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charles Fabrikant

 

20,306,213

 

N/A

 

251,275

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

Andrew Morse

 

14,763,204

 

N/A

 

5,794,284

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

Michael E. Gellert

 

20,259,367

 

N/A

 

298,121

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

Stephen Stamas

 

20,245,563

 

N/A

 

311,925

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

Richard M. Fairbanks III

 

20,364,309

 

N/A

 

193,179

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

Pierre de Demandolx

 

20,362,708

 

N/A

 

194,780

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

John C. Hadjipateras

 

20,449,578

 

N/A

 

107,910

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

Oivind Lorentzen

 

20,327,747

 

N/A

 

229,741

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

James A.F. Cowderoy

 

20,302,834

 

N/A

 

254,654

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

Steven J. Wisch

 

20,449,578

 

N/A

 

107,910

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

Christopher Regan

 

20,457,905

 

N/A

 

99,583

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

Steven Webster

 

16,603,596

 

N/A

 

3,953,892

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

2.The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006

 

20,483,095

 

73,569

 

N/A

 

 

825

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

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ITEM 6.                EXHIBITS

31.1

 

Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.

 

31.2

 

Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.

 

32.1

 

Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

32.2

 

Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

SEACOR Holdings Inc. (Registrant)

DATE:  August 7, 2006

By:

/s/ CHARLES FABRIKANT

 

 

Charles Fabrikant, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

DATE:  August 7, 2006

By:

/s/ RICHARD RYAN

 

 

Richard Ryan, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

31.1

 

Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.

 

31.2

 

Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.

 

32.1

 

Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

32.2

 

Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

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