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) November 20, 2009
SEACOR Holdings Inc. | ||
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) | ||
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Delaware | 1-12289 | 13-3542736 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| 2200 Eller Drive, Fort Lauderdale, Florida | 33316 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | (954) 523-2200 |
Not Applicable | |
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) | |
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 20, 2009, SEACOR Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) notified U.S. Bank, National Association (“U.S. Bank”), as trustee under the indenture, dated as of December 20, 2004, between the Company and U.S. Bank (the “Indenture”), of its election to redeem all of its outstanding 2.875% Convertible Senior Debentures due 2024 on December 20, 2009 (the “Redemption Date”) at a redemption price of 100.82% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the Redemption Date (the “Redemption Price”). The Conversion Price, as defined in the Indenture, is $73.15. On November 20, 2009, $246,224,000 principal amount of the 2.875% Convertible Senior Debentures due 2024 were outstanding. The 2.875% Convertible Senior Debentures due 2024 remain convertible until the close of business on December 17, 2009. Following the payment of the Redemption Price on the Redemption Date, all 2.875% Convertible Senior Debentures due 2024 will be paid in full and no 2.875% Convertible Senior Debentures due 2024 will be outstanding. We expect to fund the Redemption Price from cash on hand.
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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.
Date: November 20, 2009 | By: | /s/ Paul L. Robinson |
| Name: | Paul L. Robinson | |
| Title: | Senior Vice President and |
| General Counsel |
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