SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 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) October 24, 1996 ------------------------- SEACOR HOLDING, INC. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its character) Delaware 0-2094 -------------------------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File No.) 13-3542736 ------------------------------------ (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 11200 Westheimer Suite 850 Houston, Texas 77042 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 783-5990 --------------- Page 1 or 6 (Exhibit Index appears on Page 5) Item 5. Other Events. On October 24, 1996 SEACOR Holdings, Inc. commenced a private offering of $150.0 million principal amount of its convertible subordinated notes due November 15, 2006, subject to the initial purchasers' over-allotment option to purchase an additional $22.5 million principal amount of the notes. The offering is being made to qualified institutional buyers and to a limited number of institutional accredited investors in offshore transactions exempt from registration under U.S. federal securities laws. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of the notes to fund its capital expansion program, including the construction of new vessels, and for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions. On October 14, 1996, the Company announced that it entered into a letter of intent with respect to the acquisition of the offshore vessel assets and joint venture interests owned by SMIT Internationale N.V. and its affiliates with the purchase price consisting of cash, SEACOR common stock and convertible notes. The SMIT acquisition and convertible notes offering are independent transactions and consummation of one is not conditioned upon consummation of the other. 2 of 6 Item 7. Financial Statements, PRO FORMA Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Press release dated October 24, 1996. 3 of 6 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. October 24, 1996. By: /s/ Charles Fabrikant -------------------------------------- Name: Charles Fabrikant Title: Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer 4 of 6 EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT 99.0 Press release dated October 24, 1996. 5 of 6 PRIVILEGED & CONFIDENTIAL DRAFT II: 10/23/96 ATTORNEYS' WORK PRODUCT - ------------------------- PRESS RELEASE HOUSTON, TX October 24, 1996 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - SEACOR Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CKH) announced today that it has commenced a private offering of its $150.0 million principal amount of convertible subordinated notes due November 15, 2006, subject to the initial purchasers' over-allotment option to purchase an additional $22.5 million principal amount of the notes. The offering is being made to qualified institutional buyers and a limited number of institutional accredited investors and in offshore transactions exempt from registration under U.S. federal securities laws. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of the notes to fund its capital expansion program, including the construction of new vessels, and for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions. On October 14, 1996, the Company announced that it entered into a letter of intent with respect to the acquisition of the offshore vessel assets and joint venture interests owned by SMIT Internationale N.V. and its affiliates with the purchase price consisting of cash, SEACOR common stock and convertible notes. The SMIT acquisition and the offering of convertible notes are independent transactions and consummation of one is not conditioned upon consummation of the other. The securities offered will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. For additional information, contact Randall Blank, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Company at 212-307-6633.