UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For quarterly period ended SEPTEMBER 30, 1995
OR
[ ] 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 0-10955
CODA ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 75-1842480
(State of incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
5735 Pineland Dr., Suite 300, Dallas, Texas 75231
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (214) 692-1800
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
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Common Stock, $.02 Par Value 22,088,903 Shares
Outstanding at November 1, 1995
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CODA ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
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(in thousands)
September 30,
December 31, 1995
1994 (Unaudited)
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Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 6,474 $ 4,449
Accounts receivable - revenue 7,551 8,506
Accounts receivable - joint interest and other 1,766 1,559
Other current assets 1,276 2,197
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17,067 16,711
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Amounts due from stockholders 1,375 81
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Oil and gas properties (full cost accounting method) 190,967 205,766
Less accumulated depletion, depreciation
and amortization 39,154 51,642
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151,813 154,124
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Gas plants and gathering systems 29,835 37,953
Less accumulated depreciation 1,492 3,417
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28,343 34,536
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Other properties, net 2,150 2,197
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Other assets 2,354 2,034
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$203,102 $209,683
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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CODA ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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(in thousands, except per share amounts)
September 30,
December 31, 1995
1994 (Unaudited)
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Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt and notes payable $ 424 $ 453
Accounts payable - trade 5,954 6,479
Accounts payable - revenue and other 3,599 3,181
Accrued interest 1,375 799
Income taxes payable 733 449
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12,085 11,361
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Long-term debt - less current maturities 105,063 107,930
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Deferred income taxes 11,213 13,143
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Commitments and contingent liabilities
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock, 40,000 shares of $.02 par value
authorized; 22,228 and 22,060 shares issued and
outstanding at December 31, 1994, and September 30,
1995, respectively 445 441
Additional paid-in capital 69,977 68,572
Retained earnings since June 30, 1989 4,319 8,236
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74,741 77,249
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$203,102 $209,683
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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CODA ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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1994 1995 1994 1995
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Revenues:
Oil and gas sales $13,735 $14,296 $37,571 $44,840
Gas gathering and processing 7,697 8,709 12,144 25,722
Other income 176 287 647 783
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21,608 23,292 50,362 71,345
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Costs and expenses:
Oil and gas production 5,683 6,665 16,045 20,045
Gas gathering and processing 6,589 7,650 10,567 21,935
Depletion, depreciation and amortization 4,342 4,711 11,945
General and administrative 834 898 2,406 2,361
Interest 1,356 2,126 3,634 6,330
Business combination 1,892 --- 1,892 ---
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20,696 22,050 46,489 65,226
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Income before income taxes 912 1,242 3,873 6,119
Income tax expense 657 444 1,848 2,202
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Net income $ 255 $ 798 $ 2,025 $ 3,917
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Net income per common and common
equivalent share $0.01 $0.03 $0.09 $0.17
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Weighted average number of common and
common equivalent shares outstanding 22,403 22,994 21,709 22,972
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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CODA ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in thousands)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
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1994 1995
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to $ 2,025 $ 3,917
net cash provided by operating activities:
Depletion, depreciation and amortization
Deferred income tax expense 11,945 14,555
Other 1,471 1,930
Effect of changes in: 579 455
Accounts receivable (135) (853)
Other current assets (416) (553)
Accounts payable and other current liabilities (326) (755)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 15,143 18,696
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to oil and gas properties (21,920) (19,498)
Proceeds from sale of assets 734 4,984
Purchase of Taurus Energy Corp. (3,250) ---
Gas plant and gathering systems and other
property additions (3,276) (8,305)
Investment in common equity securities --- (573)
Payments received on amounts due from stockholders --- 1,294
Investment in long-term gas contract (1,759) ---
Other (215) 110
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Net cash used by investing activities (29,686) (21,988)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from bank borrowings 51,000 14,400
Repayment of debt (37,206) (11,521)
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants 2,235 674
Repurchases of common stock (812) (2,125)
Other (97) (161)
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Net cash provided by financing activities 15,120 1,267
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Increase (decrease) in cash 577 (2,025)
Cash at beginning of period 4,040 6,474
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Cash at end of period $ 4,617 $ 4,449
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Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid $ 2,363 $ 6,812
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Income taxes paid $ 300 $ 500
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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CODA ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(unaudited, in thousands)
Common Stock Additional Retained
---------------- Paid-In Earnings Since
Shares Amount Capital June 30, 1989
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Balances December 31, 1994 22,228 $445 $69,977 $4,319
Shares issued as director compensation 7 --- 42 ---
Shares issued upon exercise of stock
options and warrants 196 4 670 ---
Repurchase and cancellation of common stock (371) (8) (2,117) ---
Net income --- --- --- 3,917
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Balances September 30, 1995 22,060 $441 $68,572 $8,236
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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CODA ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1. ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING POLICIES
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Coda Energy,
Inc. ("Coda"), its majority-owned subsidiaries and its pro rata share of the
assets, liabilities and operations of oil and gas partnerships and joint
ventures (the "Company"). All significant intercompany balances and
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain reclassifications
have been made to prior years' amounts to conform to the current year
presentation.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements, which should be read in
conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994,
reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) which
are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the financial
position as of September 30, 1995, and the results of operations and cash flows
for the nine months ended September 30, 1994 and 1995. The results for the nine
months ended September 30, 1995, are not necessarily indicative of results for a
full year.
Fees from overhead charges billed to working interest owners, including the
Company, of $2.5 million and $4.1 million for the nine months ended September
30, 1994, and 1995, respectively, have been classified as a reduction of general
and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of
operations.
2. HEDGING TRANSACTIONS
In March 1995, the Company entered into a swap agreement covering 15,000
barrels of oil per month for April through September 1995 at a strike price of
$19.02 per barrel. In addition, the Company granted the holder an option to
extend this swap for an additional 18 months. The option to extend this swap
was not exercised. The following table sets forth the barrels and weighted
average NYMEX prices hedged under various swap agreements entered into as of
September 30, 1995.
Weighted
Barrels Average
Periods Covered Hedged Price
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Three months ending December 31, 1995 210,000 $18.73
Year ending December 31, 1996 740,000 $18.79
Year ending December 31, 1997 375,000 $19.02
The Company has also sold call options covering 25,000 Bbls of oil per month
at an option price of $18.30 per Bbl for the period October 1995 to August 1996,
and at an option price of $20.00 per Bbl for the period from September 1996 to
August 1997.
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3. CREDIT AGREEMENT
Effective August 1, 1995, the scheduled semi-annual redetermination of the
Company's borrowing base under its credit agreement was completed with the
borrowing base set at $130.0 million. The borrowing base will be reduced to
$125.0 million on November 30, 1995.
4. AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
On October 30, 1995 the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger
with Joint Energy Development Investments Limited Partnership ("JEDI"), an
affiliate of Enron Capital & Trade Resources Corp., and Coda Acquisition, Inc.
whereby JEDI will acquire in the merger shares of common stock of the Company at
a price of $8.00 per share in cash. The Company currently has a total of
24,505,535 shares of Common Stock outstanding on a fully diluted basis. The
agreement has been approved by the Company's Board of Directors and its Special
Committee of outside directors. Concurrently with the execution of the merger
agreement, JEDI and Coda Acquisition, Inc. have entered into certain agreements
with members of management of the Company providing for a continuing role of
management in the Company after the merger.
Consummation of the merger is subject to the satisfaction of various
conditions, including (i) the approval of the transaction by the stockholders of
the Company, (ii) the receipt of all necessary consents and governmental
approvals, and (iii) the sale of the Company's gas gathering and processing
subsidiary, Taurus Energy Corp., on terms acceptable to JEDI. The Company
currently expects to hold a special meeting of its stockholders as soon as
practicable for the purpose of obtaining stockholder approval of the
transaction. See Item 5. - Other Events for a more detailed description of the
transaction.
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Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
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OF OPERATIONS
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Coda Energy, Inc. ("Coda"), an independent energy company, together with its
subsidiaries (the "Company") is principally engaged in the acquisition and
exploitation of (i) producing oil and natural gas properties, (ii) natural gas
processing and liquids extraction facilities, and (iii) natural gas gathering
systems. Coda seeks to acquire properties whose predominant economic value is
attributable to proved producing reserves and to enhance that value through
control of operations, reduction of costs, development of properties and
expansion of natural gas gathering systems. Coda's producing properties are
concentrated in the mid-continent region of the United States.
Coda's principal strategy is to increase oil and natural gas reserves and
cash flow by selectively acquiring and exploiting producing oil and natural gas
properties, especially those properties with enhanced recovery and other low-
risk development potential. Coda's exploitation efforts include, where
appropriate, the drilling of low-risk development wells, the initiation of
secondary recovery projects, the renegotiation of marketing agreements and the
reduction of drilling, completion and lifting costs. Cost savings may be
principally achieved through reductions in field staff and the more effective
utilization of field facilities and equipment by virtue of geographic
concentration. The Company has two principal operating sources of cash: (i)
net oil and gas sales from its oil and gas properties and (ii) net margins
earned from gas gathering and processing operations.
The Company expects to continue its efforts to acquire additional oil and gas
properties, gas processing plants and gas gathering systems. Future
acquisitions, if any, would necessitate, in most cases, borrowing additional
funds under the Company's credit facility. The ability to borrow such funds is
dependent upon the Company's borrowing base from time to time and the effect
upon the borrowing base of the properties to be acquired.
In March 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board adopted Financial
Accounting Standard No. 121 "Accounting for Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and
for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of" ("FAS 121") which provides guidance for
identifying and measuring the impairment of long-lived assets and will be
effective for the Company for the year ended December 31, 1996. The Company
does not presently expect that FAS 121, when adopted, will have any material
impact on the Company's results of operations or financial position.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth certain operating data regarding the
production and sales volumes, average sales prices, and costs associated with
the Company's oil and gas operations and gas gathering and processing operations
for the periods indicated.
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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OIL AND GAS OPERATING DATA: 1994 1995 1994 1995
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Net production:
Oil (MBbls) 701 768 1,964 2,323
Gas (MMcf) 1,262 907 3,767 3,295
Average sales price:
Oil (per Bbl) $16.66 $ 16.83 $ 15.68 $ 17.16
Gas (per Mcf) $ 1.63 $ 1.51 $ 1.81 $ 1.51
Average production cost per BOE $ 6.24 $ 7.25 $ 6.23 $ 6.98
GAS GATHERING AND PROCESSING
OPERATING DATA:
Sales:
Gas sales (MMBTU) 3,002 3,238 4,484 9,602
Gas sales average price $ 1.73 $ 1.55 $ 1.72 $ 1.54
Natural gas liquids sales (M gallons) 9,009 13,934 15,783 39,947
Natural gas liquids average price $.2810 $ .2635 $ .2808 $ .2745
Costs and expenses (in thousands):
Gas purchases $5,930 $ 6,595 $ 9,138 $18,983
Plant operating expenses $ 659 $ 1,055 $ 1,429 $ 2,952
Comparison of the nine months ended September 30, 1994 and 1995
Oil and gas sales for the nine months ended September 30, 1995, increased
19% to approximately $44.8 million from approximately $37.6 million in the
comparable period in 1994 primarily due to an 18% increase in oil production and
an increase of $1.48 per barrel in the average oil price. The increase in
production is a result of the acquisition of producing oil and gas properties in
the fourth quarter of 1994, the Company's development drilling program and
favorable responses from certain of the Company's waterflood units. This
increase was partially offset by a 13% decrease in gas production (due primarily
to recent sales of properties) and a decrease in the average gas price of $.30
per Mcf. During the nine months ended September 30, 1995, 89% of oil and gas
sales was attributable to oil production. Oil and gas prices remain
unpredictable. See "- Changes in Prices" below.
During the nine months ended September 30, 1994 the Company's oil sales
were decreased by $96,000 representing an average oil price decrease of $.05 per
barrel as a result of hedging transactions. During the nine months ended
September 30, 1995, the Company's oil sales were increased by $194,000
representing an average oil price increase of $.08 per barrel as a result of
hedging transactions.
Oil and gas sales for the quarter ended September 30, 1995 decreased 8% to
approximately $14.3 million from $15.6 million for the quarter ended June 30,
1995, primarily due to a decrease in the average oil price to $16.83 per barrel
from $17.63 per barrel, respectively, and a 25% decrease in gas production as a
result of the recent sale of several properties.
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As a result of the acquisition of Taurus Energy Corp. ("Taurus") on
April 29, 1994, gas gathering and processing revenues, expenses and gross profit
increased significantly for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 compared to
the same period in 1994. The nine months ended September 30, 1994 only includes
five months of Taurus' operations. Contributing to the increases in revenues and
expenses was the acquisition for $6.5 million in January 1995 of the remaining
ownership interest in one of Taurus' gas plants and associated facilities. The
level of revenues and expenses is largely dependent on natural gas and natural
gas liquids prices and plant throughput volumes and therefore may fluctuate
significantly.
Gas gathering and processing gross profit for the quarter ended
September 30, 1995 remained essentially flat from the prior year period. Gross
profit for the quarter ended September 30, 1995 decreased approximately 32% to
approximately $1.1 million from $1.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 1995
due primarily to a decease in the average natural gas liquids sales price to
$.2635 per gallon from $.2957 per gallon, respectively.
Oil and gas production expenses (including production taxes) for the nine
months ended September 30, 1995 increased 25% to approximately $20.0 million
from approximately $16.0 million for the same period in 1994, reflecting the
effects of the increased production from the properties acquired in 1994 and
from new wells drilled. Oil and gas production expenses for the nine
months ended September 30, 1995 were $6.98 per BOE and are expected to remain
near this level for the remainder of the year.
Depletion, depreciation and amortization expense for the nine months ended
September 30, 1995, increased 22% to approximately $14.6 million from
approximately $11.9 million for the comparable period in 1994 reflecting the
increase in oil production from acquisitions in 1994, property development and
the acquisition of Taurus in April 1994. The increase attributable to Taurus was
approximately $943,000. Oil and gas depletion, depreciation and amortization
expense increased from $4.27 per BOE for the nine months ended September 30,
1994, to $4.35 per BOE for the comparable period in 1995. The increase reflects
the relatively higher purchase price of the reserves related to the properties
acquired during 1994. The Company anticipates that the depletion, depreciation
and amortization rate per BOE should be approximately $4.35 for 1995.
General and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30,
1995 were essentially unchanged from 1994. This is primarily due to increased
overhead charges billed to working interest owners on the properties acquired in
December 1994, being largely offset by additional employees needed as a result
of acquisitions of oil gas properties and the acquisition of Taurus. The Company
expects base general and administrative expenses, net of overhead recoveries, to
remain near this level, absent significant additional acquisitions.
Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 increased 74%
to approximately $6.3 million from approximately $3.6 million for the comparable
period in 1994, primarily due to increases in outstanding debt levels used to
fund development drilling, oil and gas property acquisitions and the acquisition
of Taurus and related assets, and higher interest rates in 1995. As a result of
these factors, interest expense for the year 1995 should be higher than in 1994.
Business combination expenses of $1.9 million in 1994 were related to the
acquisition of Diamond Energy Operating Company and Diamond A Inc. (collectively
"Diamond") pursuant to a merger. The
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merger with Diamond was accounted for as a pooling of interests and accordingly
the transaction costs were expensed when incurred.
Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 1995, increased to
approximately $3.9 million from approximately $2.0 million for the comparable
period in 1994, primarily due to (i) an increase in oil production from the
Company's waterflood units, Coda's development drilling program and the oil and
gas property acquisitions in the fourth quarter of 1994, (ii) an increase in the
average sales price of oil by $1.48 per barrel and (iii) the lack of business
combination expenses in 1995.
Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 1995 decreased to
approximately $798,000 from $1.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 1995
primarily due to a decrease in average oil prices of $.80 per barrel and a
decrease in average natural gas liquids sales prices of $.03 per gallon.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Agreement and Plan of Merger
On October 30, 1995 the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of
Merger (the "Merger Agreement") with Joint Energy Development Investments
Limited Partnership ("JEDI"), an affiliate of Enron Capital & Trade Resources
Corp., and Coda Acquisition, Inc. ("Purchaser") whereby JEDI will acquire in the
merger shares of common stock of the Company at a price of $8.00 per share in
cash. The Company currently has a total of 24,505,535 shares of Common Stock
outstanding on a fully diluted basis. The agreement has been approved by the
Company's Board of Directors and its Special Committee of outside directors.
Concurrently with the execution of the merger agreement, JEDI and Coda
Acquisition, Inc. have entered into certain agreements with members of
management of the Company providing for a continuing role of management in the
Company after the merger.
Consummation of the merger is subject to the satisfaction of various
conditions, including (i) the approval of the transaction by the stockholders of
the Company, (ii) the receipt of all necessary consents and governmental
approvals, and (iii) the sale of the Company's gas gathering and processing
subsidiary, Taurus Energy Corp., on terms acceptable to JEDI. The Company
currently expects to hold a special meeting of its stockholders as soon as
practicable for the purpose of obtaining stockholder approval of the
transaction. See Item 5. - Other Events for a more detailed description of the
transaction.
Under certain conditions, the Merger Agreement may be terminated at any
time prior to the effective time (as defined in the Merger Agreement), whether
prior to or after approval of the Merger Agreement by the stockholders of Coda.
In the event of the termination of the Merger Agreement, there will be no
obligation or liability on the part of any party thereto, except for the payment
of certain expenses and/or the Break-up Fee (as defined below) or as otherwise
expressly provided for in the Merger Agreement; provided, however, that no
termination pursuant to the termination provisions will relieve any party from
liability for any breach of the Merger Agreement. Pursuant to the Merger
Agreement, if the Merger Agreement is terminated by Purchaser for certain
reasons, then Coda would be obligated to reimburse Purchaser for certain out-of-
pocket expenses not to exceed $750,000. Additionally, if the Merger Agreement is
terminated for certain reasons and if Coda were to consummate another
acquisition transaction prior to October 30, 1996, that provides better value to
Coda's stockholders than the Merger would have provided, then Coda would be
obligated to pay Purchaser a fee (the "Break-up Fee") of $3.5 million. If the
Merger Agreement is terminated by Coda due to a breach
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on the part of JEDI or Purchaser, JEDI is obligated to reimburse Coda for
certain expenses not to exceed $750,000.
In addition to the above, Coda expects to incur fees and expenses
associated with effecting the merger and the financing thereof, including an
estimated $3.8 million expected to be paid to ECT Securities Corp., an affiliate
of the general partner of JEDI, as transaction fees in connection with the
funding of the merger consideration. This fee would only be payable at
consummation of the merger. Other fees and expenses expected to be incurred
would include legal, accounting, financial advisor, printing and distribution
costs and may be up to $3 million if the merger is consummated. If the merger is
not consummated, management expects these fees and expenses to be substantially
less. The Company has the financial resources to pay these expenses as
necessary.
Major Sources and Uses of Capital Resources
The Company has two principal operating sources of cash: (i) net oil and
gas sales from its oil and gas properties and (ii) net margins earned from gas
gathering and processing operations. In July 1994, the Company entered into the
Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the"Credit Agreement") which
generally provides more favorable terms to the Company than the predecessor
credit facility, including decreasing the interest rate, extending the maturity
date and changing the Credit Agreement to an unsecured facility.
The Company expects to continue its efforts to acquire additional oil and
gas properties, gas processing plants and gas gathering systems. Future
acquisitions, if any, would necessitate, in most cases, borrowing additional
funds under the Credit Agreement. The ability to borrow such funds is dependent
upon the Company's borrowing base from time to time and the effect upon the
borrowing base of the properties to be acquired.
The Company from time to time solicits bids for selected portions of its
existing oil and natural gas properties which it believes are no longer suitable
for its business strategy. Sales of properties in the past three years have not
been material and no substantial sales of properties are currently under
consideration.
Cash Flows
At September 30, 1995, the Company had cash and cash equivalents
aggregating approximately $4.4 million and working capital of approximately $5.4
million. Cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended
September 30, 1995 increased to approximately $18.7 million compared to $15.1
million for the comparable period in 1994 due primarily to an increase in oil
production and an oil price increase. Cash flows used in investing activities
decreased from $29.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1994 to
$22.0 million for the comparable period in 1995, as a result of the sale of
assets for almost $5 million and a slight decrease in the total spending on oil
and gas properties partially offset by the acquisition by Taurus of an
additional interest in one of its plants for $6.5 million. Cash flows provided
by financing activities decreased to $1.3 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 1995 from $15.1 million for the comparable period in 1994,
primarily due to a decrease in net borrowings under the Company's credit
facility.
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Anticipated Capital Spending
The Company has development drilling programs designed for all its major
operating areas. The Company has budgeted capital spending of approximately $22
million in 1995, excluding property acquisitions. The Company is not
contractually committed to expend these funds. During the first nine months of
1995, the Company incurred approximately $13.1 million of these costs. In
addition, the Company is continuing to evaluate oil and natural gas properties,
gas processing plants and gas gathering systems for future acquisitions.
Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
In July 1994, the Company entered into the Credit Agreement increasing the
Company's credit facility to $150 million, subject to borrowing base
limitations, based on the value of the Company's oil and gas properties and its
gas gathering and processing assets, as determined by the lenders from time to
time. The Company is required to pay a facility fee equal to one-quarter of one
percent on any accepted increase in the borrowing base in excess of the
previously determined borrowing base and a commitment fee of three-eighths of
one percent per annum on the unused portion of the borrowing base. The maturity
date of the Credit Agreement was extended to May 31, 1999.
A borrowing base deficiency is created in the event that the outstanding
loan balances exceed the borrowing base as determined by lenders in their sole
discretion. Upon such event, the borrowing base deficiency must be repaid by
mandatory reductions of the loan balances over a period of not more than nine
months.
The Credit Agreement is unsecured. The Credit Agreement contains various
restrictive covenants, including limitations on the granting of liens,
restrictions on the issuance of additional debt, requirements to maintain a net
worth of $46.5 million and to maintain positive working capital, as defined, and
restrictions on the payment of dividends on the Company's capital stock. Under
certain conditions, lenders may request the Company to pledge certain of its
assets to secure the Company's obligations under the Credit Agreement. The
Company anticipates that it will borrow funds under the Credit Agreement to fund
additional acquisitions and development drilling.
In February 1995, the Credit Agreement was amended to increase the notional
amount from $150.0 million to $250.0 million and to increase the borrowing base
from $110.0 million to $135.0 million. Interest rates under the amendment will
range from NationsBank's prime rate to LIBOR plus 1% to 1 3/8% based on the
ratio of outstanding debt to available borrowing base. Effective August 1, 1995,
the scheduled semi-annual redetermination of the Company's borrowing base under
its credit agreement was completed with the borrowing base set at $130.0
million. The borrowing base will be reduced to $125.0 million on November 30,
1995. As of November 1, 1995, approximately $8.0 million was available for
borrowing. In October 1995, the Company borrowed $16.0 million under the Credit
Agreement in order to purchase certain oil and gas properties for a total
consideration of $17.1 million. The Company's current borrowing base was
determined before the acquisition of the properties. These properties have not
yet been evaluated by the banks to determine their incremental impact on the
borrowing base.
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CHANGES IN PRICES
Annual average oil and natural gas prices have fluctuated significantly
over the past three years. The Company's weighted average oil price per Bbl
during 1994 and at December 31, 1994, was $15.86 and $16.24, respectively. For
the nine months ended September 30, 1995, the Company averaged $1.33 per barrel
less (including an oil hedging price increase of $.08 per barrel) and $.08 per
Mcf less for its oil and natural gas sales, respectively, than the average NYMEX
prices for the same period. On November 1, 1995, the NYMEX closing price for the
near month for oil and natural gas was $17.74 per barrel and $1.85 per Mcf,
respectively.
In March 1995, the Company entered into a swap agreement covering 15,000
barrels of oil per month for April through September 1995 at a strike price of
$19.02 per barrel. In addition, the Company granted the holder an option to
extend this swap for an additional 18 months. The option to extend this swap was
not exercised. The following table sets forth the barrels and weighted average
NYMEX prices hedged under various swap agreements entered into as of
September 30, 1995.
Weighted
Barrels Average
Periods Covered Hedged Price
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Three months ending December 31, 1995 210,000 $18.73
Year ending December 31, 1996 740,000 $18.79
Year ending December 31, 1997 375,000 $19.02
The Company has also sold call options covering 25,000 Bbls of oil per
month at an option price of $18.30 per Bbl for the period October 1995 to August
1996, and at an option price of $20.00 per Bbl for the period from September
1996 to August 1997. In the event of an significant increase in the future NYMEX
oil prices above the swap price for the periods covered by the swap, the Company
may be required to utilize cash to fund margin accounts.
Pursuant to the loan agreements with Diamond's former primary lender,
Diamond entered into an agreement with a refining and marketing company to sell
a fixed number of barrels attributable to its share of production of liquid
hydrocarbons from certain formerly secured properties at a price of $15.25 per
barrel. The remaining commitment under this agreement at September 30, 1995 was
173,000 barrels. Diamond also must meet certain production requirements set
forth in the agreement.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTION OF DEFINITIVE MERGER AGREEMENT
Coda Energy, Inc. ("Coda") has entered into a definitive merger agreement
dated as of October 30, 1995 (the "Merger Agreement") by and among Coda, Joint
Energy Development Investments Limited Partnership ("JEDI"), an affiliate of
Enron Capital & Trade Resources Corp. ("ECT"), and Coda Acquisition, Inc.
("Purchaser"), a newly formed corporation and a subsidiary of JEDI, whereby JEDI
will acquire in the merger (the "Merger") shares of common stock, par value $.02
per share, of Coda (the "Coda Common Stock") at a price of $8.00 per share in
cash. The Merger Agreement has been approved by Coda's Board of Directors and
its Special Committee of outside directors. Concurrently with the execution of
the Merger Agreement, JEDI and Purchaser have entered into certain agreements
with members of management of Coda providing for a continuing role of management
in Coda after the acquisition. Coda expects to hold a special meeting of the
stockholders, for the purpose of voting on the Merger, as soon as practical
after the Securities and Exchange Commission has cleared the related proxy
statement material for mailing. Coda anticipates that this special meeting will
occur in late 1995 or early 1996.
JEDI AND PURCHASER
JEDI is a Delaware limited partnership whose general partner is a
subsidiary of ECT, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Enron Corp. The limited
partner of JEDI is the California Public Employees' Retirement System. JEDI was
created primarily to invest in a portfolio of diversified natural gas related
assets. Purchaser is a Delaware corporation formed solely for the purpose of
effecting the Merger and has not carried on any activities other than in
connection with the Merger. Purchaser is a subsidiary of JEDI.
CERTAIN TERMS OF THE MERGER
Principal Effects of the Merger. Purchaser will be merged with and into
Coda, with Coda surviving the Merger (the "Surviving Corporation"). Pursuant to
and subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, at the
Effective Time (as defined below), (i) all then-outstanding shares of Coda
Common Stock (other than (A) shares of Coda Common Stock held by Purchaser, Coda
or any Coda subsidiary, all of which will be canceled without payment of any
consideration, and (B) shares of Coda Common Stock held by stockholders who
perfect their appraisal rights under Section 262 of the Delaware General
Corporation Law ("DGCL")) will be converted into the right to receive, in cash,
$8.00 per share of Coda Common Stock, without interest, and (ii) all shares of
Coda Common Stock underlying then-outstanding but unexercised options and
warrants to purchase Coda Common Stock (other than the "Specified Options" and
"Specified Warrants" held by certain members of the Management Group (as defined
below)) will, at the election of the holder, be converted into the right to
receive, in cash, either (A) the difference between (x) $8.00 per share of Coda
Common Stock and (y) the exercise or strike price of the option or warrant,
without interest or (B) $8.00 per share of Coda Common Stock, without interest,
upon such holder's exercise (including payment of the applicable exercise or
strike price) of his or her options.
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Effective Time. The effective time of the Merger will be the date and time
when a properly executed certificate of merger, in such form as is required by
and executed in accordance with the DGCL, is duly filed with the Secretary of
State of the State of Delaware, or at such later time as the parties to the
Merger Agreement designate in such filing as the effective time (the "Effective
Time"). It is anticipated that, subject to the satisfaction or waiver, if
permissible, of the conditions to consummation of the Merger set forth in the
Merger Agreement, such filing will be made promptly after the Merger Agreement
has been approved by Coda's stockholders.
Conditions to the Merger. The respective obligations of Coda, JEDI and
Purchaser to effect the Merger are subject to the satisfaction, or waiver if
applicable, at or prior to the Effective Time, of various conditions, including,
among other things, (i) the approval and adoption of the Merger Agreement and
the Merger by the requisite vote of the holders of Coda Common Stock; (ii) the
expiration or termination of the waiting period applicable to the consummation
of the Merger under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as
amended (the "Hart-Scott-Rodino Act"); (iii) the absence of any law, rule,
regulation, executive order, decree, injunction or other order (whether
temporary, preliminary or permanent) that is then in effect and has the effect
of making the Merger illegal or otherwise preventing or prohibiting consummation
of the Merger; (iv) the confirmation by Coda at the time of the special meeting
of Coda stockholders called for the purpose of approving and adopting the Merger
Agreement that the written opinion of Coda's financial advisor to the effect
that the Merger is fair, from a financial point of view, to the stockholders of
Coda (except that such advice will not be provided to the members of Coda's
management, consisting of Douglas H. Miller, Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer of Coda, Jarl P. Johnson, Vice Chairman of the Board and
President of Diamond Energy Operating Company, a subsidiary of Coda ("Diamond"),
Grant W. Henderson, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and a
director of Coda, and twelve other officers and employees of Coda and Diamond
(collectively, the "Management Group"), who have agreed to participate in the
equity ownership of the Surviving Corporation), has not been withdrawn; and (v)
the absence of any pending action, proceeding or investigation brought by any
person or entity before any governmental entity challenging, affecting or
seeking material damages in connection with, the transactions contemplated by
the Merger Agreement. Furthermore, each of Coda, on the one hand, and JEDI and
Purchaser, on the other hand, have additional conditions to their respective
obligations to consummate the Merger. Among the conditions to JEDI and Purchaser
consummating the Merger are that (i) the sale of Taurus Energy Corp., a wholly
owned subsidiary of Coda ("Taurus"), shall have been completed upon terms
satisfactory to JEDI; (ii) certain members of Coda's management shall have not
breached or anticipatorily breached certain employment and other agreements with
Purchaser that are to become effective in conjunction with the consummation of
the Merger and certain specified senior executives of Coda shall not have died
or become disabled; and (iii) assuming the representations and warranties of
Coda in the Merger Agreement were made without regard to any "materiality
qualifications," the amount that would be required to be contributed to the
Surviving Corporation at the Effective Time, so that the owners of the Surviving
Corporation would be in the same economic position as they would have been if
the representations and warranties, without regard to any materiality
qualifications, had been true and correct in all respects, in the aggregate does
not exceed $7.5 million.
Regulatory Clearances. The Merger is subject to review by the Antitrust
Division of the Department of Justice (the "Antitrust Division") and the Federal
Trade Commission (the "FTC") pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act.
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Termination; Expenses and Termination Fees. Under certain conditions, the
Merger Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Effective Time,
whether prior to or after approval of the Merger Agreement by the stockholders
of Coda. In the event of the termination of the Merger Agreement, there will be
no obligation or liability on the part of any party thereto, except for the
payment of certain expenses and/or the Break-up Fee (as defined below) or as
otherwise expressly provided for in the Merger Agreement; provided, however,
that no termination pursuant to the termination provisions will relieve any
party from liability for any breach of the Merger Agreement. Pursuant to the
Merger Agreement, if the Merger Agreement is terminated by Purchaser for certain
reasons, then Coda would be obligated to reimburse Purchaser for certain out-of-
pocket expenses not to exceed $750,000. Additionally, if the Merger Agreement is
terminated for certain reasons and if Coda were to consummate another
acquisition transaction prior to October 30, 1996, that provides better value to
Coda's stockholders than the Merger would have provided, then Coda would be
obligated to pay Purchaser a fee (the "Break-up Fee") of $3.5 million. If the
Merger Agreement is terminated by Coda due to a breach on the part of JEDI or
Purchaser, JEDI is obligated to reimburse Coda for certain expenses not to
exceed $750,000.
Business of Coda. Coda has agreed that, during the period from the date of
the Merger Agreement to the Effective Time, except as otherwise contemplated by
the Merger Agreement or unless Purchaser otherwise consents in writing, Coda
will conduct its operations in the ordinary course of business, consistent with
past practices. In addition, unless Purchaser consents in writing or except as
otherwise permitted pursuant to the Merger Agreement, prior to the Effective
Time Coda is not permitted to engage in certain actions specified in the Merger
Agreement.
Obligations of JEDI and Purchaser. Each of JEDI and Purchaser has agreed
to use its reasonable best efforts to refrain from taking any action that would,
or reasonably might be expected to, result in any of its representations and
warranties set forth in the Merger Agreement being or becoming untrue in any
material respect as of the Effective Time, or in any of the conditions to the
Merger not being satisfied, or (unless such action is required by applicable
law) that would adversely affect the ability of JEDI or Purchaser to obtain any
of the regulatory approvals required to consummate the Merger.
NO SOLICITATION OF OTHER BIDS
Prior to the Effective Time, Coda has agreed not to, nor to permit any of
its subsidiaries to, nor to authorize or permit any of its officers, directors
or employees or any investment banker, financial advisor, attorney, accountant
or other representative retained by it or any of its subsidiaries to, directly
or indirectly, initiate, solicit, negotiate or encourage (including by way of
furnishing information), or take any other action to facilitate or entertain,
any inquiries or the making of any proposal that constitutes, or may be
reasonably expected to lead to, any proposal or offer to acquire all or
substantially all of the business of Coda and its subsidiaries, or all or
substantially all of the capital stock of Coda; provided, however, that Coda may
negotiate with a potential acquiror if (i) the potential acquiror has made a
tender or exchange offer, or a proposal to Coda's Board of Directors to acquire
Coda, (ii) Coda's Board of Directors believes, based in part upon advice of its
financial advisor and after having an opportunity to discuss any such proposal
with a potential acquiror, that such potential acquiror has the financial
wherewithal to consummate such offer or transaction and such offer or
transaction would yield a better value to Coda's stockholders than would the
Merger and (iii) based upon the advice of counsel to Coda given to the Board of
Directors, the Board of Directors determines in good faith that there is a
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significant risk that the failure to negotiate with the potential acquiror could
constitute a breach of the Board's fiduciary duty to Coda's stockholders.
TAURUS DISPOSITION
On August 23, 1995, Coda announced that it had received an offer to
purchase substantially all of the assets of Taurus. On the same date Coda's
Board of Directors authorized the Special Committee to reach a determination or
recommendation, if any, with respect to the possible sale or restructuring of
Coda's ownership of Taurus. The sale of Taurus on terms acceptable to JEDI is
also a condition to the consummation of the Merger. Tommie Lohman is an officer
and director of Taurus and a director of Coda. The Company understands that Mr.
Lohman has been active in trying to find a buyer for Taurus in a transaction
that would provide a continuing role for Taurus' management.
During the period after execution of the Merger Agreement and prior to the
Effective Time, Coda has agreed in the Merger Agreement to use its reasonable
best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions and to do, or cause to
be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable to promptly negotiate a
definitive agreement (the "Taurus Disposition Agreement") providing for the sale
of Taurus, whether by merger, sale of all or substantially all of the assets of
Taurus, sale of all of the capital stock of Taurus or otherwise (the "Taurus
Disposition") as soon as reasonably practicable. Coda has agreed to deliver the
final version of the Taurus Disposition Agreement to JEDI for review at least
five business days prior to its execution. Coda has agreed to use its reasonable
best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions and to do, or cause to
be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable to consummate the Taurus
Disposition if a Taurus Disposition Agreement that has been approved by JEDI is
executed.
SOURCES AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS
The total amount of funds required by JEDI and Purchaser to acquire all of
the then-outstanding (except for shares of Coda Common Stock held by Purchaser)
capital stock of Coda (including options and warrants to purchase Coda Common
Stock, but excluding the Specified Options and the Specified Warrants), is
estimated to be approximately $182.2 million. Coda will also need cash to pay
the fees and expenses incurred or to be incurred by Coda associated with
effecting the Merger, the financing thereof and with providing loans to certain
members of management to purchase shares of capital stock of Purchaser,
including an estimated $3.8 million in transaction fees expected to be paid to
ECT Securities Corp., an affiliate of the general partner of JEDI. JEDI expects
Purchaser to have available to it at the Effective Time approximately $190
million from (i) a $90 million equity investment to be made in Purchaser by JEDI
prior to the Effective Time and (ii) proceeds of a $100 million loan to be made
to Purchaser by JEDI prior to the Effective Time. The obligation of JEDI and
Purchaser to consummate the Merger under the Merger Agreement is not subject to
a condition that any financing be available to JEDI or Purchaser.
INTERESTS OF CERTAIN PERSONS IN THE MERGER
Four of Coda's ten directors, Douglas H. Miller, Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer, Jarl P. Johnson, Vice Chairman and President of
Diamond, Grant W. Henderson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer, and Tommie E. Lohman, President of Taurus, abstained from voting on the
Merger Agreement and related resolutions because of their interests in the
transactions. Messrs. Miller, Johnson and Henderson have entered into written
agreements with Purchaser pursuant to
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which, effective at the Effective Time, they will be employed by the Surviving
Corporation and will acquire equity interests in the Surviving Corporation.
Certain members of Coda's management have also entered into written agreements
with Purchaser concerning their employment with and/or equity participation in
the Surviving Corporation. Immediately following closing of the Merger,
management will hold an aggregate of approximately 1.5% of the Surviving
Corporation's common stock (approximately 5% on a fully diluted basis, including
options granted to such persons).
As of November 1, 1995, Coda's directors and executive officers, and their
affiliates, held an aggregate of 2,388,328 shares of Coda Common Stock,
representing approximately 10.8% of the outstanding shares of Coda Common Stock
at that date. Coda expects that its directors and officers will vote their
shares of Coda Common Stock in favor of the Merger Agreement.
These agreements will terminate automatically if the Merger Agreement is
terminated. The agreements are summarized below:
Subscription Agreement. The Purchaser has entered into a Subscription
Agreement dated as of October 30, 1995, with each member of the Management Group
(the "Subscription Agreement") which provides for the acquisition by such
persons of Purchaser common stock and the grant to them of nonqualified stock
options to purchase shares of Surviving Corporation common stock (the
"Replacement Options"). Under the Subscription Agreement, each member of the
Management Group who is acquiring Purchaser common stock is paying $100 per
share for shares of Purchaser common stock, which is the same price per share
being paid by JEDI for the remaining shares of Purchaser. Under the Subscription
Agreement, the Management Group will acquire Purchaser common stock immediately
prior to the Effective Time in exchange for varying combinations of (i) proceeds
from limited recourse promissory notes payable to the Purchaser (the "Notes"),
(ii) Coda common stock, which is valued for this purpose at $8.00 per share and
(iii) cash. The Purchaser common stock so acquired will not have been registered
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or any
state securities laws and will not have the benefit of any registration rights,
but will be subject to the Stockholders Agreement described below. See "--
Stockholders Agreement." By virtue of the Merger, each share of Purchaser common
stock will be converted into one share of Surviving Corporation common stock.
The Subscription Agreement provides that the Specified Options
(representing certain Coda stock options held by certain members of the
Management Group) and Specified Warrants (representing warrants to purchase Coda
common stock held by certain members of the Management Group) will not be
exercised prior to the Effective Time and shall, as of the Effective Time, be
canceled without exercise and without payment of consideration. Concurrently,
the Management Group will enter into Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreements
governing the Replacement Options providing for the right for a period of 10
years from and after the Effective Time to purchase shares of Surviving
Corporation common stock for $.01 per share. However, the Replacement Options
may only be exercised while the holder remains an employee of the Surviving
Corporation and for a limited period of time thereafter. The number of shares of
Surviving Corporation common stock underlying the Replacement Options each
member of the Management Group receives is based on the amount of cash the
holder would have received if his Specified Options or Specified Warrants had
been converted into cash in the Merger on the same basis as other outstanding
options and warrants to purchase Coda common stock were converted, divided by
the $100 per share purchase price paid by JEDI and the other Management Group
members for their common stock of Purchaser. Thus, if the Replacement Options
are exercised, the
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holders will have effectively paid the same purchase price per share as JEDI and
the Management Group paid for their shares of common stock of the Surviving
Corporation.
The Notes will be due on the fifth anniversary of the Effective Time, will
bear interest at the mid-term applicable federal rate (annual compounding) for
the month in which the Effective Time occurs (6.11% for November 1995), will be
secured by the Surviving Corporation common stock purchased with the proceeds
thereof and certain rights of the maker under the Stockholders Agreement
described below, and will provide that in no event will an individual maker's
liability thereunder for any deficiency on his respective Note (after the sale
and disposition of all collateral securing same) exceed 35% of the original
principal balance of the Note.
Stockholders Agreement. The Purchaser, JEDI and the Management Group have
entered into a Stockholders Agreement dated as of October 30, 1995 (the
"Stockholders Agreement"), which provides generally that all parties, including
JEDI and the Management Group, (i) have rights of first refusal to acquire
additional shares of Surviving Corporation common stock that may be issued by
the Surviving Corporation and (ii) are restricted from transferring their
Surviving Corporation common stock. The Surviving Corporation has a right to
match any third party offer to purchase shares of Surviving Corporation common
stock from any stockholder, and, in the event that the Surviving Corporation
does not purchase those shares, the other stockholders may have a right to
include a pro rata portion of their Surviving Corporation common stock in the
transaction. The Stockholders Agreement provides that, if the employment of a
member of the Management Group terminates for any reason (including death or
disability) other than his voluntary termination (except upon retirement at age
65 or older or the expiration of the term of any employment agreement he has
with the Surviving Corporation) or his termination by the Surviving Corporation
for cause, then the Surviving Corporation shall have a right to purchase such
member's shares of Surviving Corporation common stock at a purchase price to be
determined from time to time by the Surviving Corporation pursuant to a formula
that values the shares on the basis of a comparison of the discretionary cash
flow and EBITDA (as defined therein) of the Surviving Corporation and a group of
peer companies. The Stockholders Agreement also provides that, if the employment
of a member of the Management Group terminates for any reason other than
voluntary termination or termination of such member for cause, then such member
shall have the right to require the Surviving Corporation to purchase such
member's shares of Surviving Corporation common stock based on the previously
described formula. The purchase price under the formula will vary depending on
the financial performance of the Surviving Corporation and the group of peer
companies. The Stockholders Agreement provides that each member of the
Management Group shall have the right (the "Special Management Rights") to
receive from JEDI, upon the occurrence of certain events (generally an initial
public offering, a business combination with another person or the liquidation
of the Surviving Corporation) (each, a "Trigger Event"), an amount, which is
payable in cash or additional shares of Surviving Corporation common stock
depending upon the cause of the Trigger Event, designed to result in the
Management Group receiving in connection with the Trigger Event one-third of the
proceeds, attributable to the shares of Surviving Corporation common stock
purchased by JEDI, above the amount of proceeds necessary for JEDI to achieve an
internal annual rate of return on that investment of 15%. The individual
member's interest in such Special Management Rights is proportional to such
member's ownership of the fully diluted common stock of the Surviving
Corporation, as reflected in the table above. The Stockholders Agreement also
provides that if the employment of a member of the Management Group terminates,
then his Special Management Rights shall terminate and, if the termination is
other than a voluntary termination or a termination for cause, he may be
entitled to receive an amount based on the discretionary cash flow and EBITDA
formula
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discussed above. The Stockholders Agreement further provides that, after the
Effective Time, the Surviving Corporation will establish an employee benefit
plan for the benefit of its employees who are not members of the Management
Group and will contribute to the plan 2,000 shares of Surviving Corporation
common stock, and pursuant to the Stockholders Agreement 4% of the Special
Management Rights will be allocated thereto.
The Stockholders Agreement will terminate and no party thereto will have
any further obligations or rights thereunder upon the earliest to occur of (i)
the termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms, (ii)
October 30, 2005, (iii) the date on which an initial public offering of
Surviving Corporation common stock is consummated or of any business transaction
involving the Surviving Corporation whereby Surviving Corporation common stock
becomes a publicly traded security, (iv) the date of the dissolution,
liquidation or winding-up of the Surviving Corporation and (v) the date of the
delivery to the Surviving Corporation of a written termination notice executed
by certain parties to the Stockholders Agreement.
Business Opportunity Agreement. ECT, the Purchaser, JEDI and the
Management Group have also entered into a Business Opportunity Agreement (the
"Business Opportunity Agreement") that is intended to make it clear that Enron
and its affiliates have no duty to make business opportunities available to the
Surviving Corporation in most circumstances. The Business Opportunity Agreement
also provides that ECT and its affiliates may pursue certain business
opportunities to the exclusion of the Surviving Corporation. The Business
Opportunity Agreement may limit the business opportunities available to the
Surviving Corporation and the opportunity of the Management Group to earn
incentive compensation under the Stockholders Agreement or otherwise. In
addition, there may be circumstances in which the Surviving Corporation will
offer business opportunities to certain affiliates of Enron. If an Enron
affiliate is offered such an opportunity and decides to pursue it, the Surviving
Corporation may be unable to pursue it.
Employment Agreements. Messrs. Miller, Johnson, Henderson, Randell A.
Bodenhamer, J. William Freeman and J.W. Spencer, III, have entered into
employment agreements (the "Employment Agreements") with the Purchaser to become
effective at the Effective Time. The Employment Agreements are for a period of
five years from the Effective Time (three years in the case of Messrs. Johnson
and Spencer) and provide for the payment of base salaries, together with other
benefits generally available to employees of the Surviving Corporation. Each of
these persons would receive his salary for the remaining term of his Employment
Agreement if the Surviving Corporation were to terminate his Employment
Agreement other than for cause. The Employment Agreements provide that the
employees agree not to compete with the Surviving Corporation for a period of
six months after their voluntary termination or termination for cause; in the
case of Mr. Miller, the covenant not to compete is for a period of two years,
except that the noncompetition period is one year in the event of incapacity,
involuntary termination other than for cause or his resignation due to a breach
by Surviving Corporation of Mr. Miller's Employment Agreement.
OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF SURVIVING CORPORATION AFTER THE MERGER
Following the Merger, JEDI and the Management Group will own approximately
98.5% and 1.5%, respectively, of the outstanding shares of Surviving Corporation
Common Stock (approximately 95% and 5%, respectively, on a fully diluted basis,
including options granted to the Management Group). Coda is
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expected to continue to manage and operate its business and properties
substantially as before the Merger and is expected to maintain its current
offices.
The Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation will provide that the Chairman of
the Board and the Vice Chairman of the Board of the Surviving Corporation will
be directors. As such, Douglas H. Miller, as Chairman of the Board of the
Surviving Corporation, and Jarl P. Johnson, as Vice Chairman of the Board of the
Surviving Corporation, will be directors of the Surviving Corporation. The other
five members of the Board of Directors will be elected by the stockholders of
the Surviving Corporation. JEDI anticipates that Grant W. Henderson will also be
elected to one of the other five positions on the Board of Directors of the
Surviving Corporation. In addition, the respective executive officers of Coda,
with the exception of T.W. Eubank, Coda's President and Chief Operating Officer,
will continue as executive officers of Surviving Corporation. Grant W. Henderson
will assume the additional title of President and Jarl P. Johnson will assume
the additional title of Chief Operating Officer.
Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
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(A) Exhibits
2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 30, 1995 among Joint
Energy Development Investments Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership ("JEDI") and an affiliate of Enron Capital and Trade
Resources Corp., a Delaware corporation, Coda Acquisition, Inc., a
newly found Delaware corporation and a subsidiary of JEDI and the
Company filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form
8-K dated October 30, 1995 and incorporated herein by reference.
2.2* Agreement of the Company to provide schedules to the Agreement and
Plan of Merger (Exhibit 2.1) omitted pursuant to Item 6.01(b)(2) of
Regulation S-K..
10.1* List of directors and executive officers that have entered into
Indemnification Agreements with the Company, the form of which was
filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1994.
11.* Computation of per share data.
27.* Financial data schedule
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* Filed herewith
(B) Reports on Form 8-K
Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 26, 1995.
Item 5. Other Events Coda announces possible acquisition
proposal.
Item 7. Financial statement and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Coda Energy Inc.-Press Release dated
April 26, 1995.
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Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 2, 1995.
Item 5. Other Events Coda releases results of First Quarter.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Coda Energy, Inc. - Press Release dated
May 2, 1995.
Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 17, 1995.
Item 5. Other Events Coda announces acquisition activity.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Coda Energy, Inc.-Press Release dated
May 17, 1995.
Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 24, 1995.
Item 5. Other Events Proposed Buyout.
Receipt of Offer to Purchase Subsidiary
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits:
Exhibit 99.1 Coda Energy, Inc. Press Release dated
August 24, 1995 entitled "Coda Announces
Proposed Buyout"
Exhibit 99.2 Coda Energy, Inc. Press Release dated
August 24, 1995 entitled "Coda Announces
Receipt of Offer to Purchase Subsidiary"
Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 30, 1995.
Item 5. Other Events Announcement of Execution of Definitive
Merger Agreement
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits:
Exhibit 99.1 Coda Energy, Inc. Press Release dated
October 31, 1995.
Exhibit 99.2 Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among
Coda Energy, Inc., Joint Energy Development
Investments Limited Partnership and Coda
Acquisition, Inc. dated as of October 30,
1995.
Exhibit 99.3 Stockholders Agreement dated October 30,
1995.
Exhibit 99.4 Subscription Agreement among Coda
Acquisition, Inc. and The Management
Investors dated October 30, 1995.
Exhibit 99.5 Business Opportunity Agreement dated as of
October 30, 1995.
Exhibit 99.6 Executive Employment Agreement between Coda
Acquisition, Inc. and Randell A.
Bodenhamer.
Exhibit 99.7 Executive Employment Agreement between Coda
Acquisition, Inc. and J. William Freeman.
Exhibit 99.8 Executive Employment Agreement between Coda
Acquisition, Inc. and Grant W. Henderson.
Exhibit 99.9 Executive Employment Agreement between Coda
Acquisition, Inc. and Jarl P. Johnson.
Exhibit 99.10 Executive Employment Agreement between Coda
Acquisition, Inc. and Douglas H. Miller.
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Exhibit 99.11 Executive Employment Agreement between Coda
Acquisition, Inc. and J.W. Spencer, III.
Exhibit 99.12 Agreement of Coda to provide schedules to
Stockholders Agreement (Exhibit 99.3) and
Subscription Agreement (Exhibit 99.4).
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
CODA ENERGY, INC.
(Registrant)
By: \s\ Grant W. Henderson
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Grant W. Henderson
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 10, 1995
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Sequential
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit Page No.
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2.2* Agreement of Coda to provide schedules to the Agreement and Plan of
Merger filed herein as Exhibit 2.1.
10.1* List of directors and officers, that have entered into
Indemnification
Agreements with the company
11.* Computation of per share data.
27.* Financial Data Schedule
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* Filed herewith
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