UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) JANUARY 3, 2005
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SEACOR HOLDINGS INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-12289 13-3542736
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
11200 RICHMOND, SUITE 400
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77082
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(281) 899-4800
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On January 3, 2005, SEACOR Holdings Inc. (the "Company") announced
that it had completed the purchase of all outstanding shares of capital stock of
Era Aviation, Inc. from Rowan Companies, Inc. for $118.1 million in cash,
subject to working capital adjustments, effective as of December 31, 2004. A
copy of the Company's press release dated January 3, 2005 is attached to this
current report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release dated January 3, 2004.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
SEACOR Holdings Inc.
By: /s/ Randall Blank
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Name: Randall Blank
Title: Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Date: January 5, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release dated January 3, 2004.
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