-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, SiPI9aS2JX9YiOx66BfOkcqRkbaMWfY6YpFxxhwWZ5X04B8Yq3t3cMeCvTw/ljKg Dw094vbhMCgqo/OTnpqTcg== 0000899243-02-001805.txt : 20020612 0000899243-02-001805.hdr.sgml : 20020612 20020611180021 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899243-02-001805 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020611 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20020612 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRIEDE GOLDMAN HALTER INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001039780 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OIL & GAS FILED MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3533] IRS NUMBER: 640900067 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MS FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14627 FILM NUMBER: 02676771 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13085 INDUSTRIAL SEAWAY ROAD CITY: GULFPORT STATE: MS ZIP: 39503 BUSINESS PHONE: 2288960029 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13085 INDUSTRIAL SEAWAY ROAD CITY: GULFPORT STATE: MS ZIP: 39503 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FRIEDE GOLDMAN INTERNATIONAL INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970521 8-K 1 d8k.txt 8-K FOR THE PERIOD 6/11/2002 UNITED STATES 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): June 11, 2002 FRIEDE GOLDMAN HALTER, INC. (AS DEBTOR IN POSSESSION) (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Mississippi 0-22595 72-1362492 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 13085 Industrial Seaway Road Gulfport, Mississippi 39503 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) (228) 896-0029 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 1 Item 5. Other Event On June 5, 2002, the Board of Directors of Friede Goldman Halter, Inc. (FGH: FGHLQ) announced the addition of the title of Chief Executive Officer to Mr. T. Jay Collins who has been serving as Chairman of FGH since J.L. Holloway's recent resignation. Mr. Collins is overseeing the final stages of the bankruptcy process from the Board level, while continuing his full-time position as President of Oceaneering International, Inc. Mr. Jack Stone, who served as interim CEO, will continue his focus as the Chief Restructuring Advisor to FGH. Mr. Stone is a principal of Glass & Associates, Inc., a nationally prominent management-consulting firm, has been advising the Board of Directors since October 2001 on restructuring matters. For additional information, reference is made to the Press Release dated June 5, 2002, a copy of which is attached as an exhibit hereto. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Registrant dated June 5, 2002 2 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. FRIEDE GOLDMAN HALTER, INC. Date: June 11, 2002 By: /s/ T. Jay Collins ------------------------------- T. Jay Collins Chief Executive Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ------------ *99.1 Press Release of Registrant dated June 5, 2002 - ------------------- * Filed herewith. 4 EX-99.1 3 dex991.txt PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99.1 PRESS RELEASE Immediate Release T. Jay Collins Assumes CEO Position GULFPORT, MS, June 5, 2002 -- The Board of Directors of Friede Goldman Halter (FGH, OTCBB: FGHLQ) have added the title of Chief Executive Officer to Mr. T. Jay Collins who presently serves as Chairman of FGH. Mr. Collins is overseeing the final stages of the bankruptcy process from the Board level, while continuing his full-time position as President of Oceaneering International, Inc. Mr. Jack Stone, who served as interim CEO, will continue his focus as the Chief Restructuring Advisor to FGH. Mr. Stone is a principal of Glass & Associates, Inc., a nationally prominent management-consulting firm, has been advising the Board of Directors since October 2001 on restructuring matters. In accepting the position, Mr. Collins stated, "As we move this restructuring to its conclusion the Reorganization Committee and the Board of Directors of Friede Goldman will continue to work diligently with the Creditors Committee to maximize the value of the estate for both the secured and unsecured creditors." Friede Goldman Halter is a leader in the design and manufacture of equipment for the maritime and offshore energy industries. Its core operating units are Friede Goldman Offshore (construction, upgrade and repair of drilling units, mobile production units and offshore construction equipment) and Halter Marine, Inc. (a significant domestic and international designer and builder of small and medium sized vessels for the government, commercial, and energy markets). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For information regarding this or any of our press releases, contact: Larry Walker Corporate Communications (228) 897-4867 www.fgh.com *Note: This press release includes certain statements that may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of The Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21 E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that Friede Goldman Halter expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by Friede Goldman Halter, Inc. in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of Friede Goldman Halter and which are discussed in Friede Goldman Halter's Registration Statement on Form S-3, the 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K, and subsequent Forms 10-Q. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----