-----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, BO2+tPH2Z22bXpr82Xdjppte1moChWpr3i7VJVlVLlGfvHM8pEAaFyrEk6UK6GNY o6bElRY7nFTLdAfn/BY/AQ== 0000000000-05-021485.txt : 20070730 0000000000-05-021485.hdr.sgml : 20070730 20050503120055 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000000000-05-021485 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: UPLOAD PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050503 FILED FOR: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SEACOR HOLDINGS INC /NEW/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000859598 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: DEEP SEA FOREIGN TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT [4412] IRS NUMBER: 133542736 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: UPLOAD BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11200 RICHMOND AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77082 BUSINESS PHONE: 2818994800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11200 RICHMOND AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77082 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SEACOR SMIT INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970515 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SEACOR HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950327 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SEACORE HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950313 LETTER 1 filename1.txt April 12, 2005 Via U.S. Mail and Facsimile Rod D. Miller, Esq. Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP 767 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10153 Fax: (212) 310-8007 RE: SEACOR Holdings Inc. Form S-1 filed March 25, 2005 File No. 333-123597 Dear Mr. Miller: We have limited our review of SEACOR`s Form S-1 to disclosures relating to SEACOR`s contacts with countries that have been identified as state sponsors of terrorism, and will make no further review of the Form S-1. We are asking SEACOR to provide us with supplemental information, so that we may better understand SEACOR`s disclosure. The Company should be as detailed as necessary in its response. After reviewing this information, we may or may not raise additional comments. Additionally, where indicated, we think SEACOR should revise the registration statement in response to these comments. If you disagree, we will consider your explanation as to why our comment is inapplicable or revision is unnecessary. Please understand that the purpose of our review process is to assist SEACOR in its compliance with the applicable disclosure requirements and to enhance the overall disclosure in its filings. We look forward to working with you in these respects. We welcome any questions you may have about our comments or on any other aspect of our review. Feel free to call us at the telephone numbers listed at the end of this letter. General - We note that on page F-57 of its S-1, the Company states that it is currently being investigated by the U.S. Treasury Department`s Office of Foreign Assets Control because its vessels "called in" Sudan and Iran. In light of the fact that Sudan and Iran have been identified by the U.S. State Department as state sponsors of terrorism and are subject to economic sanctions administered by OFAC, please describe for us the extent of the Company`s operations in, or contacts with, Sudan and Iran; the materiality to the Company of any such operations or contacts; and the Company`s view as to whether those operations or contacts constitute a material investment risk for your security holders. In this regard, we note the representation on p.10 that "[e]conomic sanctions ... could have a significant negative impact .... on us should [Offshore Marine Services] operate vessels in the region of the embargo." In preparing your response please consider that evaluations of materiality should not be based solely on quantitative factors, but should include consideration of all factors, including the potential impact of corporate activities upon a company`s reputation and share value, that a reasonable investor would deem important in making an investment decision. Please expand the disclosure in the risk factor headed "Unstable political, military and economic conditions in foreign countries where a significant proportion of Offshore Marine Services` operations are conducted could adversely impact our business" to include disclosure of the activities and reports discussed in the first paragraph under "Contingencies" on p.F-57. Advise us of the extent to which Offshore Marine Services operates and has operated vessels in the region of countries subject to U.S. economic sanctions or embargo. Confirm for us that the risks disclosed in this risk factor are limited to your Offshore Marine Services business segment, or revise the risk factor to identify all other business segments that are subject to the types of risks discussed in this risk factor. Advise us of the extent to which any of the Company`s other business segments operates or has operated in, or in the region of, countries subject to U.S. economic sanctions or embargo. As appropriate, please amend your registration statement in response to these comments. You may wish to provide us with marked copies of the amendment to expedite our review. Please furnish a cover letter with your amendment that keys your responses to our comments and provides any requested supplemental information. Detailed cover letters greatly facilitate our review. Please understand that we may have additional comments after reviewing your amendment and responses to our comments. We urge all persons who are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of the disclosure in the filings reviewed by the staff to be certain that they have provided all information investors require for an informed decision. Since the company and its management are in possession of all facts relating to a company`s disclosure, they are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of the disclosures they have made. Notwithstanding our comments, in the event the company requests acceleration of the effective date of the pending registration statement, it should furnish a letter, at the time of such request, acknowledging that: ? should the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, declare the filing effective, it does not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the filing; ? the action of the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, in declaring the filing effective, does not relieve the company from its full responsibility for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the filing; and ? the company may not assert staff comments and the declaration of effectiveness as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States. In addition, please be advised that the Division of Enforcement has access to all information you provide to the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance in connection with our review of your filing or in response to our comments on your filing. The Assistant Director group will consider a written request for acceleration of the effective date of the registration statement as a confirmation of the fact that those requesting acceleration are aware of their respective responsibilities under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as they relate to the proposed public offering of the securities specified in the above registration statement. The Assistant Director group will act on the request and, pursuant to delegated authority, grant acceleration of the effective date. We direct your attention to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requesting acceleration of a registration statement. Please allow adequate time after the filing of any amendment for further review before submitting a request for acceleration. Please provide this request at least two business days in advance of the requested effective date. Please understand that we may have additional comments after we review your response to our comment. Please contact Jack Guggenheim at (202) 942-7896 if you have any questions about the comment or our review. You may also contact me at (202) 942-7817. Sincerely, Cecilia D. Blye, Chief Office of Global Security Risk cc: Max Webb Assistant Director Division of Corporation Finance -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----