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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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                                    FORM 10-K
    (MARK ONE)
       [X]     ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
               THE  SECURITIES  EXCHANGE  ACT  OF  1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003
                                        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 333-75899
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                                 TRANSOCEAN INC.
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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               CAYMAN ISLANDS                           66-0582307
       (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION                  (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
     OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)              IDENTIFICATION NO.)

                 4 GREENWAY PLAZA                           77046
                  HOUSTON, TEXAS                          (ZIP CODE)
     (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)

       REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (713) 232-7500

           SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:

                TITLE OF CLASS                     EXCHANGE ON WHICH REGISTERED
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Ordinary Shares, par value $0.01 per share         New York Stock Exchange, Inc.

        SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT: None

     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  [ ]

Indicate  by  check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of  Regulation  S-K  is  not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best  of  registrant's  knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form  10-K.  [ ]

Indicate  by  check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer. Yes [x]
No  [ ]

     As  of  June 30, 2003, 319,853,774 ordinary shares were outstanding and the
aggregate  market  value of such shares held by non-affiliates was approximately
$7.0  billion (based on the reported closing market price of the ordinary shares
on such date of $21.97 and assuming that all directors and executive officers of
the Company are "affiliates," although the Company does not acknowledge that any
such  person  is  actually  an  "affiliate"  within  the  meaning of the federal
securities  laws).  As  of  February  27, 2004, 320,711,252 ordinary shares were
outstanding.

DOCUMENTS  INCORPORATED  BY  REFERENCE

     Portions  of  the  registrant's definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days of December 31, 2003, for
its  2003  annual general meeting of shareholders, are incorporated by reference
into  Part  III  of  this  Form  10-K.
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TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 ITEM PAGE - ---- ---- PART I ITEM 1. Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Background of Transocean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Drilling Fleet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Markets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Management Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Drilling Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Significant Clients. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Available Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 ITEM 2. Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 ITEM 3. Legal Proceedings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Executive Officers of the Registrant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 PART II ITEM 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Shareholder Matters . . . . . . . . . 16 ITEM 6. Selected Consolidated Financial Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 ITEM 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations . 20 ITEM 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 ITEM 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure. . 97 ITEM 9A Controls and Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 PART III ITEM 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 ITEM 11. Executive Compensation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 ITEM 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 ITEM 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 ITEM 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 PART IV ITEM 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
PART I ITEM 1. BUSINESS Transocean Inc. (together with its subsidiaries and predecessors, unless the context requires otherwise, the "Company," "Transocean," "we," "us" or "our") is a leading international provider of offshore contract drilling services for oil and gas wells. As of March 1, 2004, we owned, had partial ownership interests in or operated 96 mobile offshore drilling units, excluding the fleet of TODCO (together with its subsidiaries and predecessors, unless the context requires otherwise, "TODCO"), a publicly traded drilling company in which we own a majority interest. As of this date, our fleet consisted of 32 High-Specification semisubmersibles and drillships ("floaters"), 26 Other Floaters, 26 Jackup Rigs and 12 Other Rigs. As of March 1, 2004, TODCO's fleet consisted of 24 jackup rigs, 30 drilling barges, nine land rigs, three submersible drilling rigs and four other drilling rigs. Our mobile offshore drilling fleet is considered one of the most modern and versatile fleets in the world. Our primary business is to contract these drilling rigs, related equipment and work crews primarily on a dayrate basis to drill oil and gas wells. We specialize in technically demanding segments of the offshore drilling business with a particular focus on deepwater and harsh environment drilling services. We also provide additional services, including management of third party well service activities. Our ordinary shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "RIG." Transocean Inc. is a Cayman Islands exempted company with principal executive offices in the U.S. located at 4 Greenway Plaza, Houston, Texas 77046. Our telephone number at that address is (713) 232-7500. BACKGROUND OF TRANSOCEAN In June 1993, the Company, then known as "Sonat Offshore Drilling Inc.," completed an initial public offering of approximately 60 percent of the outstanding shares of its common stock as part of its separation from Sonat Inc., and in July 1995 Sonat Inc. sold its remaining 40 percent interest in the Company through a secondary public offering. In September 1996, the Company acquired Transocean ASA, a Norwegian offshore drilling company, and changed its name to "Transocean Offshore Inc." On May 14, 1999, the Company completed a corporate reorganization by which it changed its place of incorporation from Delaware to the Cayman Islands. In December 1999, we completed our merger with Sedco Forex Holdings Limited ("Sedco Forex"), the former offshore contract drilling business of Schlumberger Limited ("Schlumberger"). Effective upon the merger, we changed our name to "Transocean Sedco Forex Inc." On January 31, 2001, we completed our merger transaction (the "R&B Falcon merger") with R&B Falcon Corporation ("R&B Falcon"). We accounted for the R&B Falcon merger using the purchase method of accounting with the Company treated as the accounting acquiror. At the time of the merger, R&B Falcon operated a diverse global drilling rig fleet, consisting of drillships, semisubmersibles, jackup rigs and other units in addition to the Gulf of Mexico Shallow and Inland Water segment fleet. In May 2002, we changed our name to "Transocean Inc." In July 2002, we announced plans to pursue a divestiture of our Gulf of Mexico Shallow and Inland Water business, which was a part of R&B Falcon. R&B Falcon's overall business was considerably broader than the Gulf of Mexico Shallow and Inland Water business. In preparation for this divestiture, we began the transfer of all assets and businesses out of R&B Falcon that were unrelated to the Gulf of Mexico Shallow and Inland Water business. In December 2002, R&B Falcon changed its name to TODCO and, in January 2004, the Gulf of Mexico Shallow and Inland Water business segment became known as the TODCO segment. In February 2004, we completed an initial public offering of TODCO, in which we sold 13.8 million shares of TODCO's class A common stock representing 23 percent of TODCO's outstanding common stock. Before the closing of the offering, TODCO completed the transfer to us of all unrelated assets and businesses. At March 1, 2004, we held approximately 77 percent of the outstanding common stock of TODCO, represented by 46.2 million shares of class B common stock, and consolidate TODCO in our financial statements. TODCO's class A common stock has one vote per share, and its class B common stock has five votes per share. Our current long-term intent is to dispose of our remaining interest in TODCO, which could be achieved through a number of possible transactions including additional public offerings, open market sales, sales to one or more third parties, a spin-off to our shareholders, split-off offerings to our shareholders that would allow for the opportunity to exchange our shares for shares of TODCO class A common stock or a combination of these transactions. We provide contract drilling services in several market sectors and aggregate these operations into two business segments. Our Transocean Drilling segment (formerly called the "International and U.S. Floater Contract Drilling Services" business segment) is comprised of drillships, semisubmersibles, jackups and other drilling rigs. Our TODCO segment (formerly called the "Gulf of Mexico Shallow and Inland Water" business segment) consists of our interest in TODCO, which conducts jackup, drilling barge, land rig, submersible and other rig operations in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and inland waters, Mexico, Trinidad and Venezuela. Our operations are aggregated into these two business segments based on the similarity of economic characteristics among the market sectors in which each operates. These characteristics include the - 3 - services provided and the types of customers for which we provide these services. Although each of our business segments consists of various rig categories, the type of rig used to perform our drilling operations is dependent upon the needs and demands of our clients. As a result, operating decisions and allocation of assets and resources are determined by our customers. For information about the revenues, operating income, assets and other information relating to our business segments and the geographic areas in which we operate, see "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and Note 19 to our consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this report. For information about the risks and uncertainties relating to our business, see "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Risk Factors." DRILLING FLEET We principally use three types of drilling rigs: - drillships; - semisubmersibles; and - jackups. Also included in our fleet are barge drilling rigs, tenders, a mobile offshore production unit, a platform drilling rig and a land rig. TODCO's fleet consists of jackups, barge drilling rigs, submersibles, land drilling rigs, a platform rig and lake barges. Most of our drilling equipment is suitable for both exploration and development drilling, and we normally engage in both types of drilling activity. Likewise, most of our drilling rigs are mobile and can be moved to new locations in response to client demand. All of our mobile offshore drilling units are designed for operations away from port for extended periods of time and most have living quarters for the crews, a helicopter landing deck and storage space for pipe and drilling supplies. TRANSOCEAN DRILLING FLEET As of March 1, 2004, our Transocean Drilling segment fleet of 96 rigs included: - 32 High-Specification Floaters, which are comprised of: - 13 Fifth-Generation Deepwater Floaters; - 15 Other Deepwater Floaters; and - four Other High-Specification Floaters; - 26 Other Floaters; - 26 Jackups; and - 12 Other Rigs, which are comprised of: - four barge drilling rigs; - four tenders; - one platform drilling rig; - one mobile offshore production unit; - one land rig; and - one coring drillship. As of February 27, 2004, this segment's fleet was located in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico (14 units), Canada (one unit), Brazil (10 units), North Europe (17 units), the Mediterranean and Middle East (nine units), the Caspian Sea (one unit), Africa (18 units), India (10 units) and Asia and Australia (16 units). We periodically review the use of the term "deepwater" in connection with our fleet. The term as used in the drilling industry to denote a particular segment of the market varies somewhat and continues to evolve with technological improvements. We generally view the deepwater market sector as that which begins in water depths of approximately 4,500 feet. In the first quarter of 2004, we changed the categories we use to describe this segment's fleet into a "High-Specification Floaters" category, consisting of our "Fifth-Generation Deepwater Floaters," "Other Deepwater Floaters" and Other "High-Specification Floaters," an "Other Floaters" category, a "Jackups" category and an "Other Rigs" category. Within our High-Specification Floaters category, we consider our Fifth-Generation Deepwater Floaters to be those set forth in the fleet table listed below, which were built in the last construction cycle (approximately 1996-2001) and have high-pressure mud pumps and a water depth capability of 7,500 feet or greater. The Other Deepwater Floaters are generally those other - 4 - semisubmersible rigs and drillships that have a water depth capacity of at least 4,500 feet and the Other High-Specification Floaters are harsh environment floaters that were built as fourth-generation rigs in the mid- to late-1980's and have greater displacement than previously constructed rigs resulting in larger variable load capacity, more usable deck space and better motion characteristics. Our Other Floaters category is generally comprised of those non-high-specification floaters with a water depth capacity of less than 4,500 feet. The Jackups category consists of this segment's jackup fleet, and the Other Rigs category consists of other rigs which are of a different type or use. We have changed these categories to better reflect how we view, and how we believe our investors and the industry view, our fleet in an effort to better reflect our strategic focus on the ownership and operation of premium high-specification floating rigs. Drillships are generally self-propelled, shaped like conventional ships and are the most mobile of the major rig types. Our drillships are either dynamically positioned, which allows them to maintain position without anchors through the use of their onboard propulsion and station-keeping systems, or are operated in a moored configuration. Drillships typically have greater load capacity than semisubmersible rigs. This enables them to carry more supplies on board, which often makes them better suited for drilling in remote locations where resupply is more difficult. However, drillships are typically limited to calmer water conditions than those in which semisubmersibles can operate. Our three Enterprise-class drillships are equipped for dual-activity drilling, which is a well-construction technology we developed and patented that allows for drilling tasks associated with a single well to be accomplished in a parallel rather than sequential manner by utilizing two complete drilling systems under a single derrick. The dual-activity well-construction process is designed to reduce critical path activity and improve efficiency in both exploration and development drilling. Semisubmersibles are floating vessels that can be submerged by means of a water ballast system such that the lower hulls are below the water surface during drilling operations. These rigs maintain their position over the well through the use of an anchoring system or computer controlled dynamic positioning thruster system. Some semisubmersible rigs are self-propelled and move between locations under their own power when afloat on the pontoons although most are relocated with the assistance of tugs. Typically, semisubmersibles are better suited for operations in rough water conditions than drillships. Our three Express-class semisubmersibles equipped with the unique tri-act derrick were designed to reduce overall well construction costs and effectively integrate new technology and working relationships. Jackup rigs are mobile self-elevating drilling platforms equipped with legs that can be lowered to the ocean floor until a foundation is established to support the drilling platform. Once a foundation is established, the drilling platform is then jacked further up the legs so that the platform is above the highest expected waves. These rigs are generally suited for water depths of 300 feet or less. Rigs described in the following tables as "operating" are under contract, including rigs being mobilized under contract. Rigs described as "warm stacked" are not under contract and may require the hiring of additional crew, but are generally ready for service with little or no capital expenditures and are being actively marketed. Rigs described as "cold stacked" are not being actively marketed on short or near term contracts, generally cannot be reactivated upon short notice and normally require the hiring of most of the crew, a maintenance review and possibly significant refurbishment before they can be reactivated. Our cold stacked rigs and some of our warm stacked rigs would require additional costs to return to service. The actual cost, which could fluctuate over time, is dependent upon various factors, including the availability and cost of shipyard facilities, cost of equipment and materials and the extent of repairs and maintenance that may ultimately be required. For some of these rigs, the cost could be significant. We would take these factors into consideration together with market conditions, length of contract and dayrate and other contract terms in deciding whether to return a particular idle rig to service. We may consider marketing some of our cold stacked rigs for alternative uses, including as accommodation units, from time to time until drilling activity increases and we obtain drilling contracts for these units. - 5 - HIGH-SPECIFICATION FLOATERS (32) The following tables provide certain information regarding our High-Specification fleet in this segment as of February 27, 2004:
YEAR WATER DRILLING ENTERED DEPTH DEPTH SERVICE/ CAPACITY CAPACITY ESTIMATED NAME TYPE UPGRADED(a) (IN FEET) (IN FEET) LOCATION CUSTOMER EXPIRATION (b) - ------------------------------------- ----- ----------- --------- --------- ---------------- ------------- --------------- FIFTH-GENERATION DEEPWATER FLOATERS (13) Deepwater Discovery (c) . . . . . . . HSD 2000 10,000 30,000 Nigeria ExxonMobil March 2004 Nigeria ExxonMobil May 2004 Deepwater Expedition (c). . . . . . . HSD 1999 10,000 30,000 Brazil Petrobras September 2005 Deepwater Frontier (c). . . . . . . . HSD 1999 10,000 30,000 Brazil Petrobras March 2004 Deepwater Millennium (c). . . . . . . HSD 1999 10,000 30,000 U.S. Gulf Anadarko March 2004 U.S. Gulf Anadarko April 2004 U.S. Gulf Dominion May 2004 U.S. Gulf Dominion June 2004 U.S. Gulf Burlington November 2004 Deepwater Pathfinder (c). . . . . . . HSD 1998 10,000 30,000 U.S. Gulf ChevronTexaco April 2004 Discoverer Deep Seas (c) (f). . . . . HSD 2001 10,000 35,000 U.S. Gulf ChevronTexaco January 2006 Discoverer Enterprise (c) (f) . . . . HSD 1999 10,000 35,000 U.S. Gulf BP December 2004 Discoverer Spirit (c) (f) . . . . . . HSD 2000 10,000 35,000 U.S. Gulf Unocal September 2005 Deepwater Horizon (c) . . . . . . . . HSS 2001 10,000 30,000 U.S. Gulf BP September 2004 Cajun Express (c) (g) . . . . . . . . HSS 2001 8,500 35,000 U.S. Gulf Dominion May 2004 U.S. Gulf ChevronTexaco August 2004 Deepwater Nautilus (d). . . . . . . . HSS 2000 8,000 30,000 U.S. Gulf Shell June 2005 Sedco Energy (c) (g). . . . . . . . . HSS 2001 7,500 25,000 Nigeria ChevronTexaco October 2004 Sedco Express (c) (g) . . . . . . . . HSS 2001 7,500 25,000 Brazil Petrobras August 2004 OTHER DEEPWATER FLOATERS (15) Deepwater Navigator (c) . . . . . . . HSD 2000 7,200 25,000 Brazil Petrobras July 2004 Peregrine I (c) . . . . . . . . . . . HSD 1982/1996 7,200 25,000 Brazil Petrobras March 2004 Discoverer 534 (c). . . . . . . . . . HSD 1975/1991 7,000 25,000 India Reliance May 2004 Discoverer Seven Seas (c) . . . . . . HSD 1976/1997 7,000 25,000 India ONGC February 2007 Transocean Marianas . . . . . . . . . HSS 1979/1998 7,000 25,000 U.S. Gulf Dominion March 2004 Sedco 707 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . HSS 1976/1997 6,500 25,000 Brazil Petrobras December 2005 Jack Bates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . HSS 1986/1997 5,400 30,000 U.K. North Sea Warm stacked April 2004 U.K. North Sea TotalFinaElf June 2004 Sedco 709 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . HSS 1977/1999 5,000 25,000 Nigeria Shell May 2004 M. G. Hulme, Jr. (e). . . . . . . . . HSS 1983/1996 5,000 25,000 Nigeria TotalFinaElf March 2004 Nigeria TotalFinaElf June 2004 Transocean Richardson . . . . . . . . HSS 1988 5,000 25,000 Ivory Coast CNR October 2005 Jim Cunningham. . . . . . . . . . . . HSS 1982/1995 4,600 25,000 Egypt GUPCO July 2004 Transocean Leader . . . . . . . . . . HSS 1987/1997 4,500 25,000 U.K. North Sea Warm stacked May 2004 Norwegian N. Sea Statoil August 2005 Transocean Rather . . . . . . . . . . HSS 1988 4,500 25,000 Angola ExxonMobil April 2004 Sovereign Explorer. . . . . . . . . . HSS 1984 4,500 25,000 Las Palmas Cold stacked - Sedco 710 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . HSS 1983/1997 4,500 25,000 Brazil Petrobras October 2006 - 6 - YEAR WATER DRILLING ENTERED DEPTH DEPTH SERVICE/ CAPACITY CAPACITY ESTIMATED NAME TYPE UPGRADED(a) (IN FEET) (IN FEET) LOCATION CUSTOMER EXPIRATION (b) - ------------------------------------- ----- ----------- --------- --------- ---------------- ------------- --------------- OTHER HIGH-SPECIFICATION FLOATERS (4) Henry Goodrich. . . . . . . . . . . . HSS 1985 2,000 30,000 Canada Terra Nova February 2005 Paul B. Loyd, Jr. . . . . . . . . . . HSS 1990 2,000 25,000 U.K. North Sea BP March 2004 U.K. North Sea BP March 2005 Transocean Arctic . . . . . . . . . . HSS 1986 1,650 25,000 Norwegian N. Sea Cold stacked - Polar Pioneer . . . . . . . . . . . . HSS 1985 1,500 25,000 Norwegian N. Sea Norsk Hydro October 2004 Norwegian N. Sea Statoil June 2006 _______________________________________ "HSD" means high-specification drillship. "HSS" means high-specification semisubmersible. (a) Dates shown are the original service date and the date of the most recent upgrade, if any. (b) Expiration dates represent our current estimate of the earliest date the contract for each rig is likely to expire. Some rigs have two or more contracts in continuation, so the last line shows the last expected termination date. Some contracts may permit the client to extend the contract. (c) Dynamically positioned. (d) The Deepwater Nautilus is leased from its owner, an unrelated third party, pursuant to a fully defeased lease arrangement. (e) The M. G. Hulme, Jr. is leased from its owner, an unrelated third party, under an operating lease as a result of a sale/leaseback transaction in November 1995. (f) Enterprise-class rig. (g) Express-class rig.
OTHER FLOATERS (26) The following table provides certain information regarding our Other Floater drilling rigs in this segment as of February 27, 2004:
YEAR WATER DRILLING ENTERED DEPTH DEPTH SERVICE/ CAPACITY CAPACITY ESTIMATED NAME TYPE UPGRADED(a) (IN FEET) (IN FEET) LOCATION CUSTOMER EXPIRATION (b) - --------------------- ---- ----------- --------- --------- ----------------- ------------- --------------- Peregrine III (c) . . OD 1976 4,200 25,000 U.S. Gulf Cold stacked - Sedco 700 . . . . . . OS 1973/1997 3,600 25,000 Equatorial Guinea Amerada Hess July 2004 Transocean Amirante . OS 1978/1997 3,500 25,000 U.S. Gulf Cold stacked - Transocean Legend . . OS 1983 3,500 25,000 Brazil Petrobras May 2004 C. Kirk Rhein, Jr.. . OS 1976/1997 3,300 25,000 U.S. Gulf Cold stacked - Transocean Driller. . OS 1991 3,000 25,000 Brazil Warm stacked - Falcon 100. . . . . . OS 1974/1999 2,400 25,000 U.S. Gulf Cold stacked - Sedco 703 . . . . . . OS 1973/1995 2,000 25,000 Australia BHPB March 2004 Australia Apache April 2004 Australia BHPB May 2004 Australia Apache June 2004 Australia ENI July 2004 Australia ChevronTexaco August 2004 Sedco 711 . . . . . . OS 1982 1,800 25,000 U.K. North Sea Shell March 2004 U.K. North Sea Shell December 2004 Transocean John Shaw. OS 1982 1,800 25,000 U.K. North Sea Warm stacked - Sedco 714 . . . . . . OS 1983/1997 1,600 25,000 U.K. North Sea EnCana April 2004 Sedco 712 . . . . . . OS 1983 1,600 25,000 U.K. North Sea Cold stacked - Actinia . . . . . . . OS 1982 1,500 25,000 Egypt IEOC June 2004 Sedco 600 . . . . . . OS 1983/1994 1,500 25,000 Singapore Warm stacked - Sedco 601 . . . . . . OS 1983 1,500 25,000 Indonesia Schlumberger May 2004 Sedco 602 . . . . . . OS 1983 1,500 25,000 Singapore Cold stacked - Sedco 702 . . . . . . OS 1973/1992 1,500 25,000 Australia Cold stacked - Sedneth 701 . . . . . OS 1972/1993 1,500 25,000 Angola ChevronTexaco September 2004 - 7 - Transocean Prospect . OS 1983/1992 1,500 25,000 U.K. North Sea Cold stacked - Transocean Searcher . OS 1983/1988 1,500 25,000 Norwegian N. Sea Statoil June 2004 Norwegian N. Sea Statoil May 2005 Transocean Winner . . OS 1983 1,500 25,000 Norwegian N. Sea Cold stacked - Transocean Wildcat. . OS 1977/1985 1,300 25,000 U.K. North Sea Cold stacked - Transocean Explorer . OS 1976 1,250 25,000 U.K. North Sea Cold stacked - J. W. McLean. . . . . OS 1974/1996 1,250 25,000 U.K. North Sea Oilexco March 2004 Sedco 704 . . . . . . OS 1974/1993 1,000 25,000 U.K. North Sea ChevronTexaco March 2004 U.K. North Sea ADTI May 2004 Sedco 706 . . . . . . OS 1976/1994 1,000 25,000 U.K. North Sea Cold stacked - _______________________________________ "OD" means other drillship. "OS" means other semisubmersible. (a) Dates shown are the original service date and the date of the most recent upgrade, if any. (b) Expiration dates represent our current estimate of the earliest date the contract for each rig is likely to expire. Some rigs have two or more contracts in continuation, so the last line shows the last expected termination date. Some contracts may permit the client to extend the contract.
JACKUP RIGS (26) The following table provides certain information regarding our Jackup Rig fleet in this segment as of February 27, 2004:
WATER DRILLING YEAR ENTERED DEPTH DEPTH SERVICE/ CAPACITY CAPACITY ESTIMATED NAME UPGRADED(a) (IN FEET) (IN FEET) LOCATION CUSTOMER EXPIRATION (b) - ------------------ ------------- --------- --------- -------------------- ------------- --------------- Trident IX . . . . 1982 400 21,000 Vietnam JVPC August 2004 Vietnam JVPC August 2005 Trident 17 . . . . 1983 355 25,000 Vietnam Carigali June 2004 Harvey H. Ward . . 1981 300 25,000 Malaysia Talisman July 2004 J. T. Angel. . . . 1982 300 25,000 India ONGC May 2004 Roger W. Mowell. . 1982 300 25,000 Malaysia Talisman November 2004 Ron Tappmeyer. . . 1978 300 25,000 India ONGC November 2006 D. R. Stewart. . . 1980 300 25,000 Italy ENI March 2005 Randolph Yost. . . 1979 300 25,000 India ONGC November 2006 C. E. Thornton . . 1974 300 25,000 India ONGC June 2004 F. G. McClintock . 1975 300 25,000 India ONGC October 2004 Shelf Explorer . . 1982 300 25,000 Equatorial Guinea Marathon March 2004 Transocean III . . 1978/1993 300 20,000 Egypt Devon September 2004 Transocean Nordic. 1984 300 25,000 India Reliance March 2004 Trident II . . . . 1977/1985 300 25,000 India ONGC May 2006 Trident IV-A . . . 1980/1999 300 25,000 Angola ChevronTexaco April 2004 Trident VI . . . . 1981 300 21,000 Nigeria Warm stacked - Trident VIII . . . 1981 300 21,000 Nigeria ChevronTexaco May 2004 Trident XII. . . . 1982/1992 300 25,000 India ONGC November 2006 Trident XIV. . . . 1982/1994 300 20,000 Angola Warm stacked - Trident 15 . . . . 1982 300 25,000 Thailand Unocal February 2005 Trident 16 . . . . 1982 300 25,000 Thailand PTTEP May 2004 Trident 20 . . . . 2000 350 25,000 Caspian Sea Warm stacked April 2004 Caspian Sea Petronas December 2004 - 8 - WATER DRILLING YEAR ENTERED DEPTH DEPTH SERVICE/ CAPACITY CAPACITY ESTIMATED NAME UPGRADED(a) (IN FEET) (IN FEET) LOCATION CUSTOMER EXPIRATION (b) - ------------------ ------------- --------- --------- -------------------- ------------- --------------- George H. Galloway. 1984 300 25,000 Italy ENI July 2004 Transocean Comet. . 1980 250 20,000 Egypt GUPCO October 2005 Transocean Mercury. 1969/1998 250 20,000 Egypt GUPCO June 2004 Transocean Jupiter. 1981/1997 170 16,000 United Arab Emirates Cold stacked - ____________________________ (a) Dates shown are the original service date and the date of the most recent upgrade, if any. (b) Expiration dates represent our current estimate of the earliest date the contract for each rig is likely to expire. Some rigs have two or more contracts in continuation, so the last line shows the last expected termination date. Some contracts may permit the client to extend the contract.
OTHER RIGS In addition to our floaters and jackups, we also own or operate several other types of rigs in this segment. These rigs include four drilling barges, four tenders, a platform drilling rig, a mobile offshore production unit and a land rig, as well as a coring drillship. TODCO FLEET As of March 1, 2004, the TODCO segment fleet consisted of 24 jackups, 30 drilling barges, three submersible rigs and a platform drilling rig, as well as nine land rigs and three lake barges. As of March 1, 2004, TODCO's fleet was located in the U.S. (52 units), Mexico (three units), Venezuela (13 units) and Trinidad (two units). The following table contains information relating to TODCO's fleet as of such date:
NO. OF TOTAL NO. LOCATION OPERATING RIGS OF RIGS - ------------------- -------------- --------- U.S. Gulf of Mexico - Jackups 9 19 - Submersibles - 3 U.S. Inland Waters - Drilling Barges 12 30 Mexico - Jackups 2 2 Venezuela - Jackups 1 1 - Land Rigs 1 9 - Lake Barges - 3 Trinidad - Jackups 1 2 - Platform Rig - 1
MARKETS Our operations are geographically dispersed in oil and gas exploration and development areas throughout the world. Rigs can be moved from one region to another, but the cost of moving a rig and the availability of rig-moving vessels may cause the supply and demand balance to vary somewhat between regions. However, significant variations between regions do not tend to exist long-term because of rig mobility. Consequently, we operate in a single, global offshore drilling market. Because our drilling rigs are mobile assets and are able to be moved according to prevailing market conditions, we cannot predict the percentage of our revenues that will be derived from particular geographic or political areas in future periods. In recent years, there has been increased emphasis by oil companies on exploring for hydrocarbons in deeper waters. This is, in part, because of technological developments that have made such exploration more feasible and cost-effective. For this reason, water-depth capability is a key component in determining rig suitability for a particular drilling project. Another distinguishing feature in some drilling market segments is a rig's ability to operate in harsh environments, including extreme marine and climatic conditions and temperatures. - 9 - The deepwater and mid-water market sectors are serviced by our semisubmersibles and drillships. While the use of the term "deepwater" as used in the drilling industry to denote a particular segment of the market can vary and continues to evolve with technological improvements, we generally view the deepwater market segment as that which begins in water depths of approximately 4,500 feet and extends to the maximum water depths in which rigs are capable of drilling, which is currently approximately 10,000 feet. We view the mid-water market sector as that which covers water depths of about 300 feet to approximately 4,500 feet. The global shallow water market segment begins at the outer limit of the transition zone and extends to water depths of about 300 feet. We service this segment with our jackups and drilling tenders, which are located outside of the U.S. TODCO also operates in this market segment with jackups and submersibles. This segment has been developed to a significantly greater degree than the deepwater market segment because the shallower water depths have made it much more accessible than the deeper water market segments. The "transition zone" market segment is characterized by marshes, rivers, lakes, shallow bay and coastal water areas. We operate in this segment using our drilling barges located in West Africa and Southeast Asia. TODCO operates in this market segment along the U.S. Gulf of Mexico coastline, which has been the world's largest market segment for barge rigs. TODCO also conducts land rig operations in Venezuela. MANAGEMENT SERVICES We use our engineering and operating expertise to provide management of third party drilling service activities. These services are provided through service teams generally consisting of our personnel and third party subcontractors and we frequently serve as lead contractor. The work generally consists of individual contractual agreements to meet specific client needs and may be provided on either a dayrate or fixed price basis. As of March 1, 2004, we were performing such services in the North Sea, India and Malaysia. These management service revenues did not represent a material portion of our revenues during 2003. DRILLING CONTRACTS Our contracts to provide offshore drilling services are individually negotiated and vary in their terms and provisions. We obtain most of our contracts through competitive bidding against other contractors. Drilling contracts generally provide for payment on a dayrate basis, with higher rates while the drilling unit is operating and lower rates for periods of mobilization or when drilling operations are interrupted or restricted by equipment breakdowns, adverse environmental conditions or other conditions beyond our control. A dayrate drilling contract generally extends over a period of time covering either the drilling of a single well or group of wells or covering a stated term. These contracts typically can be terminated by the client under various circumstances such as the loss or destruction of the drilling unit or the suspension of drilling operations for a specified period of time as a result of a breakdown of major equipment. The contract term in some instances may be extended by the client exercising options for the drilling of additional wells or for an additional term, or by exercising a right of first refusal. In reaction to depressed market conditions, our clients may seek renegotiation of firm drilling contracts to reduce their obligations or may seek to suspend or terminate their contracts. Some drilling contracts permit the customer to terminate the contract at the customer's option without paying a termination fee. Suspension of drilling contracts results in the reduction in or loss of dayrate for the period of the suspension. If our customers cancel some of our significant contracts and we are unable to secure new contracts on substantially similar terms, or if contracts are suspended for an extended period of time, it could adversely affect our results of operations. SIGNIFICANT CLIENTS During the past five years, we have engaged in offshore drilling for most of the leading international oil companies (or their affiliates), as well as for many government-controlled and independent oil companies. Major clients included BP, Shell, Petrobras and Statoil. Our largest unaffiliated clients in 2003 were Petrobras, BP and Shell accounting for 11.8 percent, 11.1 percent and 10.7 percent, respectively, of our 2003 operating revenues. No other unaffiliated client accounted for 10 percent or more of our 2003 operating revenues. The loss of any of these significant clients could, at least in the short term, have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. - 10 - REGULATION Our operations are affected from time to time in varying degrees by governmental laws and regulations. The drilling industry is dependent on demand for services from the oil and gas exploration industry and, accordingly, is affected by changing tax and other laws generally relating to the energy business. International contract drilling operations are subject to various laws and regulations in countries in which we operate, including laws and regulations relating to the equipping and operation of drilling units, currency conversions and repatriation, oil and gas exploration and development, taxation of offshore earnings and earnings of expatriate personnel and use of local employees and suppliers by foreign contractors. Governments in some foreign countries are active in regulating and controlling the ownership of concessions and companies holding concessions, the exportation of oil and gas and other aspects of the oil and gas industries in their countries. In addition, government action, including initiatives by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries ("OPEC"), may continue to cause oil price volatility. In some areas of the world, this governmental activity has adversely affected the amount of exploration and development work done by major oil companies and may continue to do so. In the U.S., regulations applicable to our operations include certain regulations controlling the discharge of materials into the environment and requiring the removal and cleanup of materials that may harm the environment or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment. The U.S. Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ("OPA") and related regulations impose a variety of requirements on "responsible parties" related to the prevention of oil spills and liability for damages resulting from such spills. Few defenses exist to the liability imposed by OPA, and such liability could be substantial. Failure to comply with ongoing requirements or inadequate cooperation in a spill event could subject a responsible party to civil or criminal enforcement action. The U.S. Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act authorizes regulations relating to safety and environmental protection applicable to lessees and permittees operating on the outer continental shelf. Included among these are regulations that require the preparation of spill contingency plans and establish air quality standards for certain pollutants, including particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides. Specific design and operational standards may apply to outer continental shelf vessels, rigs, platforms, vehicles and structures. Violations of environmental related lease conditions or regulations issued pursuant to the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act can result in substantial civil and criminal penalties, as well as potential court injunctions curtailing operations and canceling leases. Such enforcement liabilities can result from either governmental or citizen prosecution. The U.S. Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act ("CERCLA"), also known as the "Superfund" law, imposes liability without regard to fault or the legality of the original conduct on some classes of persons that are considered to have contributed to the release of a "hazardous substance" into the environment. These persons include the owner or operator of a facility where a release occurred and companies that disposed or arranged for the disposal of the hazardous substances found at a particular site. Persons who are or were responsible for releases of hazardous substances under CERCLA may be subject to joint and several liability for the costs of cleaning up the hazardous substances that have been released into the environment and for damages to natural resources. It is not uncommon for third parties to file claims for personal injury and property damage allegedly caused by the hazardous substances released into the environment. We could be subject to liability under CERCLA principally in connection with TODCO's inland activities. Certain of the other countries in whose waters we are presently operating or may operate in the future have regulations covering the discharge of oil and other contaminants in connection with drilling operations. Although significant capital expenditures may be required to comply with these governmental laws and regulations, such compliance has not materially adversely affected our earnings or competitive position. EMPLOYEES We require highly skilled personnel to operate our drilling units. As a result, we conduct extensive personnel recruiting, training and safety programs. At January 31, 2004, excluding TODCO employees, we had approximately 10,100 employees, of which approximately 1,900 persons were contracted through contract labor providers. As of such date, approximately 24 percent of these employees worldwide worked under collective bargaining agreements, most of whom worked in Brazil, Norway, U.K. and Nigeria. Of these represented employees, substantially all are working under agreements that are subject to salary negotiation in 2004. These negotiations could result in higher personnel expenses, other increased costs or increased operating restrictions. - 11 - At January 31, 2004, TODCO had approximately 1,800 employees, of which approximately six percent worked under collective bargaining agreements in Trinidad and Venezuela. AVAILABLE INFORMATION Our website address is www.deepwater.com. We make our website content ----------------- available for information purposes only. It should not be relied upon for investment purposes, nor is it incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K. We make available on this website under "Investor Relations-Financial Reports," free of charge, our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file those materials with, or furnish those materials to, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The SEC also maintains a website at www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy ----------- statements and other information regarding SEC registrants, including us. You may also find information related to our corporate governance, board committees and company code of ethics at our website. Among the information you can find there is the following: - Corporate Governance Guidelines; - Audit Committee Charter; - Corporate Governance Committee Charter; - Executive Compensation Committee Charter; - Finance and Benefits Committee Charter; and - Code of Ethics. ITEM 2. PROPERTIES The description of our property included under "Item 1. Business" is incorporated by reference herein. We maintain offices, land bases and other facilities worldwide, including our principal executive offices in Houston, Texas and regional operational offices in the U.S., Brazil, France and Indonesia. Our remaining offices and bases are located in various countries in North America, South America, the Caribbean, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, India and Asia. We lease most of these facilities. TODCO maintains principal executive offices in Houston, Texas and has operational offices in the U.S., Mexico, Trinidad and Venezuela. ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS In 1990 and 1991, two of our subsidiaries were served with various assessments collectively valued at approximately $5.8 million from the municipality of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to collect a municipal tax on services. We believe that neither subsidiary is liable for the taxes and have contested the assessments in the Brazilian administrative and court systems. In October 2001, the Brazil Supreme Court rejected our appeal of an adverse lower court's ruling with respect to a June 1991 assessment, which is valued at approximately $5 million. We are continuing to challenge the assessment and have an action to suspend a related tax foreclosure proceeding. We have received a favorable ruling in connection with a disputed August 1990 assessment but the government has appealed that ruling. We also are awaiting a ruling from the Taxpayer's Council in connection with an October 1990 assessment. If our defenses are ultimately unsuccessful, we believe that the Brazilian government-controlled oil company, Petrobras, has a contractual obligation to reimburse us for municipal tax payments required to be paid by them. We do not expect the liability, if any, resulting from these assessments to have a material adverse effect on our business or consolidated financial position. The Indian Customs Department, Mumbai, filed a "show cause notice" against one of our subsidiaries and various third parties in July 1999. The show cause notice alleged that the initial entry into India in 1988 and other subsequent movements of the Trident II jackup rig operated by the subsidiary constituted imports and exports for which proper customs procedures were not followed and sought payment of customs duties of approximately $31 million based on an alleged 1998 rig value of $49 million, with interest and penalties, and confiscation of the rig. In January 2000, the Customs Department issued its order, which found that we had imported the rig improperly and intentionally concealed the import from the authorities, and directed us to pay a redemption fee of approximately $3 million for the rig in lieu of confiscation and to pay penalties of approximately $1 million in addition to the amount of customs duties owed. In February 2000, we filed an appeal with the Customs, Excise and Gold (Control) Appellate Tribunal ("CEGAT") together with an application to have - 12 - the confiscation of the rig stayed pending the outcome of the appeal. In March 2000, the CEGAT ruled on the stay application, directing that the confiscation be stayed pending the appeal. The CEGAT issued its opinion on our appeal on February 2, 2001, and while it found that the rig was imported in 1988 without proper documentation or payment of duties, the redemption fee and penalties were reduced to less than $0.1 million in view of the ambiguity surrounding the import practice at the time and the lack of intentional concealment by us. The CEGAT further sustained our position regarding the value of the rig at the time of import as $13 million and ruled that subsequent movements of the rig were not liable to import documentation or duties in view of the prevailing practice of the Customs Department, thus limiting our exposure as to custom duties to approximately $6 million. Following the CEGAT order, we tendered payment of redemption, penalty and duty in the amount specified by the order by offset against a $0.6 million deposit and $10.7 million guarantee previously made by us. The Customs Department attempted to draw the entire guarantee, alleging the actual duty payable is approximately $22 million based on an interpretation of the CEGAT order that we believe is incorrect. This action was stopped by an interim ruling of the High Court, Mumbai on writ petition filed by us. We and the Customs Department both filed appeals with the Supreme Court of India against the order of the CEGAT, and both appeals have been admitted. We are now awaiting a hearing date. We and our customer agreed to pursue and obtained the issuance of documentation from the Ministry of Petroleum that, if accepted by the Customs Department, would reduce the duty to nil. The agreement with the customer further provided that if this reduction was not obtained by the end of 2001, our customer would pay the duty up to a limit of $7.7 million. The Customs Department did not accept the documentation or agree to refund the duties already paid. We are pursuing our remedies against the Customs Department and our customer. We do not expect, in any event, that the ultimate liability, if any, resulting from the matter will have a material adverse effect on our business or consolidated financial position. In March 1997, an action was filed by Mobil Exploration and Producing U.S. Inc. and affiliates, St. Mary Land & Exploration Company and affiliates and Samuel Geary and Associates, Inc. against TODCO, the underwriters and insurance broker in the 16th Judicial District Court of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. The plaintiffs alleged damages amounting to in excess of $50 million in connection with the drilling of a turnkey well in 1995 and 1996. The case was tried before a jury in January and February 2000, and the jury returned a verdict of approximately $30 million in favor of the plaintiffs for excess drilling costs, loss of insurance proceeds, loss of hydrocarbons and interest. The matter has now been fully resolved with all the plaintiffs. We believe that most, if not all, of the settlement amounts are covered by relevant primary and excess liability insurance policies. However, the insurers and underwriters denied coverage and one has filed a counterclaim. TODCO has instituted litigation against those insurers and underwriters to enforce its rights under the relevant policies. TODCO has settled with some of the insurers but is continuing the litigation against the remaining insurers. Pursuant to the master separation agreement with TODCO, we are responsible and will indemnify TODCO for any losses TODCO incurs from these actions and we will benefit from any recovery. We do not expect that the ultimate outcome of this case will have a material adverse effect on our business or consolidated financial position. In October 2001, TODCO was notified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") that the EPA had identified a subsidiary as a potentially responsible party in connection with the Palmer Barge Line superfund site located in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. Based upon the information provided by the EPA and a review of TODCO's internal records to date, TODCO disputes its designation as a potentially responsible party. Pursuant to the master separation agreement with TODCO, we are responsible and will indemnify TODCO for any losses TODCO incurs in connection with this action. We do not expect that the ultimate outcome of this case will have a material adverse effect on our business or consolidated financial position. In August 2003, a judgment of approximately $9.5 million was entered by the Labor Division of the Provincial Court of Luanda, Angola, against us and one of our labor contractors, Hull Blyth, in favor of certain former workers on several of our drilling rigs. The workers were employed by Hull Blyth to work on several drilling rigs while the rigs were located in Angola. When the drilling contracts concluded and the rigs left Angola, the workers' employment ended. The workers brought suit claiming that they were not properly compensated when their employment ended. In addition to the monetary judgment, the Labor Division ordered the workers to be hired by us. We believe that this judgment is without sufficient legal foundation and have appealed the matter to the Angola Supreme Court. We further believe that Hull Blyth has an obligation to protect us from any judgment. We do not believe that the ultimate outcome of this matter will have a material adverse effect on our business or consolidated financial position. We are involved in a number of other lawsuits, all of which have arisen in the ordinary course of our business. We do not believe that ultimate liability, if any, resulting from any such other pending litigation will have a material adverse effect on our business or consolidated financial position. We cannot predict with certainty the outcome or effect of any of the litigation matters specifically described above or of any such other pending litigation. There can be no assurance that our beliefs or expectations as to the outcome or effect of any lawsuit or other litigation matter will prove correct and the eventual outcome of these matters could materially differ from management's current estimates. - 13 - ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS The Company did not submit any matter to a vote of its security holders during the fourth quarter of 2003. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
AGE AS OF OFFICER OFFICE MARCH1, 2004 - ----------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ J. Michael Talbert. . . Chairman of the Board 57 Robert L. Long. . . . . President and Chief Executive Officer 58 Jean P. Cahuzac . . . . Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer 50 Eric B. Brown . . . . . Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary 52 Gregory L. Cauthen. . . Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 46 Barbara S. Koucouthakis Vice President and Chief Information Officer 45 Tim L. Juran. . . . . . Vice President, Human Resources 45 Jan Rask. . . . . . . . President and Chief Executive Officer of TODCO 48
The officers of the Company are elected annually by the Board of Directors. There is no family relationship between any of the above-named executive officers. J. Michael Talbert is Chairman of the Board of the Company. Mr. Talbert served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company from August 1994 to October 2002, at which time he assumed his current position, and has been a member of the Board of Directors since August 1994. Mr. Talbert also served as Chairman of the Board of the Company from August 1994 until the time of the Sedco Forex merger and as President of the Company from the time of such merger until December 2001. Prior to assuming his duties with the Company, Mr. Talbert was President and Chief Executive Officer of Lone Star Gas Company, a natural gas distribution company and a division of Ensearch Corporation. Robert L. Long is President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Long served as President of the Company from December 2001 to October 2002, at which time he assumed the additional position of Chief Executive Officer and became a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Long served as Chief Financial Officer of the Company from August 1996 until December 2001. Mr. Long served as Senior Vice President of the Company from May 1990 until the time of the Sedco Forex merger, at which time he assumed the position of Executive Vice President. Mr. Long also served as Treasurer of the Company from September 1997 until March 2001. Mr. Long has been employed by the Company since 1976 and was elected Vice President in 1987. Jean P. Cahuzac is Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Cahuzac served as Executive Vice President, Operations of the Company from February 2001 until October 2002, at which time he assumed his current position. Mr. Cahuzac served as President of Sedco Forex from January 1999 until the time of the Sedco Forex merger, at which time he assumed the positions of Executive Vice President and President, Europe, Middle East and Africa with the Company. Mr. Cahuzac served as Vice President-Operations Manager of Sedco Forex from May 1998 to January 1999, Region Manager-Europe, Africa and CIS of Sedco Forex from September 1994 to May 1998 and Vice President/General Manager-North Sea Region of Sedco Forex from February 1994 to September 1994. He had been employed by Schlumberger since 1979. Eric B. Brown is Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Company. Mr. Brown served as Vice President and General Counsel of the Company since February 1995 and Corporate Secretary of the Company since September 1995. He assumed the position of Senior Vice President in February 2001. Prior to assuming his duties with the Company, Mr. Brown served as General Counsel of Coastal Gas Marketing Company. Gregory L. Cauthen is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. He was also Treasurer of the Company until July 2003. Mr. Cauthen served as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer from December 2001 until he was elected in July 2002 as Senior Vice President. Mr. Cauthen served as Vice President, Finance from March 2001 to December 2001. Prior to joining the Company, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of WebCaskets.com, Inc., a provider of death care services, from June 2000 until February 2001. Prior to June 2000, he was employed at Service Corporation International, a provider of death care services, where he served as Senior Vice President, Financial Services from July 1998 to August 1999, Vice President, Treasurer from July 1995 to July 1998, was assigned to various special projects from August 1999 to May 2000 and had been employed in various other positions since February 1991. - 14 - Barbara S. Koucouthakis is Vice President and Chief Information Officer of the Company. Ms. Koucouthakis served as Controller of the Company from January 1990 and Vice President from April 1993 until the time of the Sedco Forex merger, at which time she assumed her current position. She has been employed by the Company since 1982. Tim L. Juran is Vice President, Human Resources of the Company. Mr. Juran served as Region Manager, North America of the Company from February 2001 until August 2002, at which time he assumed his current position. Mr. Juran served as Vice President & Regional Manager, North America & Europe for R&B Falcon from June 1999 to February 2001 and as Vice President & Regional Manager, Europe from January 1997 to May 1999. Prior to the R&B Falcon merger, Mr. Juran had been employed by R&B Falcon since 1980. Jan Rask is President and Chief Executive Officer of TODCO, a publicly traded drilling company in which the Company owns a majority interest. Mr. Rask was Managing Director, Acquisitions and Special Operations, of Pride International, Inc., a contract drilling company, from September 2001 to July 2002, when he joined TODCO in his current capacity. From July 1996 to September 2001, Mr. Rask was President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Marine Drilling Companies, Inc., a contract drilling company. Mr. Rask served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Arethusa (Off-Shore) Limited from May 1993 until the acquisition of Arethusa (Off-Shore) Limited by Diamond Offshore Drilling in May 1996. Mr. Rask joined Arethusa (Off-Shore) Limited's principal operating subsidiary in 1990 as its President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Rask has been a director of Veritas DGC, Inc., an integrated geophysical service company since 1998. Brenda S. Masters, previously the Company's Vice President and Controller, left the Company in December 2003. Mr. Cauthen now serves as the Company's Principal Accounting Officer. - 15 - PART II ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS Our ordinary shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") under the symbol "RIG." The following table sets forth the high and low sales prices of our ordinary shares for the periods indicated as reported on the NYSE Composite Tape.
PRICE -------------- HIGH LOW ------ ------ 2002 First Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . $34.66 $26.51 Second Quarter. . . . . . . . . . . 39.33 30.00 Third Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . 31.75 19.60 Fourth Quarter. . . . . . . . . . . 25.89 18.10 2003 First Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . $24.36 $19.87 Second Quarter. . . . . . . . . . . 25.90 18.40 Third Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . 22.43 18.50 Fourth Quarter. . . . . . . . . . . 24.85 18.49 2004 First Quarter (through February 27) $30.06 $23.10
On February 27, 2004, the last reported sales price of our ordinary shares on the NYSE Composite Tape was $29.48 per share. On such date, there were 17,564 holders of record of the Company's ordinary shares and 320,711,252 ordinary shares outstanding. We discontinued the payment of a quarterly cash dividend, and the last dividend payment of $0.03 per share was paid on June 13, 2002. Prior to the elimination of the cash dividend, we had paid quarterly cash dividends of $0.03 per ordinary share since the fourth quarter of 1993. Any future declaration and payment of dividends will be (i) dependent upon our results of operations, financial condition, cash requirements and other relevant factors, (ii) subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors, (iii) subject to restrictions contained in our bank credit agreements and note purchase agreement and (iv) payable only out of our profits or share premium account in accordance with Cayman Islands law. There is currently no reciprocal tax treaty between the Cayman Islands and the United States. However, under current Cayman Islands law, there is no withholding tax on dividends. We are a Cayman Islands exempted company. Our authorized share capital is $13,000,000, divided into 800,000,000 ordinary shares, par value $0.01, and 50,000,000 preference shares, par value $0.10, of which shares may be designated and created as shares of any other classes or series of shares with the respective rights and restrictions determined by action of our board of directors. On February 27, 2004, no preference shares were outstanding. The holders of ordinary shares are entitled to one vote per share other than on the election of directors. With respect to the election of directors, each holder of ordinary shares entitled to vote at the election has the right to vote, in person or by proxy, the number of shares held by him for as many persons as there are directors to be elected and for whose election that holder has a right to vote. The directors are divided into three classes, with only one class being up for election each year. Directors are elected by a plurality of the votes cast in the election. Cumulative voting for the election of directors is prohibited by our articles of association. There are no limitations imposed by Cayman Islands law or our articles of association on the right of nonresident shareholders to hold or vote their ordinary shares. The rights attached to any separate class or series of shares, unless otherwise provided by the terms of the shares of that class or series, may be varied only with the consent in writing of the holders of all of the issued shares of that class or series or by a special resolution passed at a separate general meeting of holders of the shares of that class or series. The necessary quorum for that meeting is the presence of holders of at least a majority of the shares of that class or series. Each holder of shares of the class or series present, in person or by proxy, will have one vote for each share of the class or series of - 16 - which he is the holder. Outstanding shares will not be deemed to be varied by the creation or issuance of additional shares that rank in any respect prior to or equivalent with those shares. Under Cayman Islands law, some matters, like altering the memorandum or articles of association, changing the name of a company, voluntarily winding up a company or resolving to be registered by way of continuation in a jurisdiction outside the Cayman Islands, require approval of shareholders by a special resolution. A special resolution is a resolution (1) passed by the holders of two-thirds of the shares voted at a general meeting or (2) approved in writing by all shareholders entitled to vote at a general meeting of the company. The presence of shareholders, in person or by proxy, holding at least a majority of the issued shares generally entitled to vote at a meeting, is a quorum for the transaction of most business. However, different quorums are required in some cases to approve a change in our articles of association. Our board of directors is authorized, without obtaining any vote or consent of the holders of any class or series of shares unless expressly provided by the terms of issue of that class or series, to provide from time to time for the issuance of classes or series of preference shares and to establish the characteristics of each class or series, including the number of shares, designations, relative voting rights, dividend rights, liquidation and other rights, redemption, repurchase or exchange rights and any other preferences and relative, participating, optional or other rights and limitations not inconsistent with applicable law. Our articles of association contain provisions that could prevent or delay an acquisition of our company by means of a tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise. The foregoing description is a summary. This summary is not complete and is subject to the complete text of our memorandum and articles of association. For more information regarding our ordinary shares and our preference shares, see our Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 14, 1999 and our memorandum and articles of association. Our memorandum and articles of association are filed as exhibits to this Report. - 17 - ITEM 6. SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA The selected consolidated financial data as of December 31, 2003 and 2002 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2003 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere herein. The selected consolidated financial data as of December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, and for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999 has been derived from audited consolidated financial statements not included herein. The following data should be read in conjunction with "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included under "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." On January 31, 2001, we completed a merger transaction with R&B Falcon. As a result of the merger, R&B Falcon became our indirect wholly owned subsidiary. The merger was accounted for as a purchase and we were treated as the accounting acquiror. The balance sheet data as of December 31, 2001 represents the consolidated financial position of the combined company. The statement of operations and other financial data for the year ended December 31, 2001 include eleven months of operating results and cash flows for the merged company. On December 31, 1999, the merger of Transocean Offshore Inc. and Sedco Forex was completed. Sedco Forex was the offshore contract drilling service business of Schlumberger and was spun-off immediately prior to the merger transaction. As a result of the merger, Sedco Forex became a wholly owned subsidiary of Transocean Offshore Inc., which changed its name to Transocean Sedco Forex Inc. The merger was accounted for as a purchase with Sedco Forex treated as the accounting acquiror. The balance sheet data beginning as of December 31, 1999 and the statement of operations and other financial data beginning the year ended December 31, 2000 represent the consolidated financial position, cash flows and results of operations of the merged company. The statement of operations and other financial data for the year ended December 31, 1999, represent the financial position, cash flows and results of operations of Sedco Forex and not those of historical Transocean Offshore Inc.
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 -------- -------- -------- ------- ------- (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS Operating revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,434 $ 2,674 $ 2,820 $1,230 $ 648 Operating income (loss). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 (2,310) 550 133 49 Income (loss) before cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 (2,368) 253 (b) 109 (b) 58 Income (loss) before cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles per share Basic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 0.06 $ (7.42) $ 0.82 (b) $ 0.52 (b) $ 0.53 (a) Diluted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 0.06 $ (7.42) $ 0.80 (b) $ 0.51 (b) $ 0.53 (a) BALANCE SHEET DATA (AT END OF PERIOD) Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,663 $12,665 $17,048 $6,359 $6,140 Total debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,658 4,678 5,024 1,453 1,266 Total equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,193 7,141 10,910 4,004 3,910 Dividends per share. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ - $ 0.06 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 - OTHER FINANCIAL DATA Cash provided by operating activities. . . . . . . $ 526 $ 937 $ 560 $ 196 $ 241 Cash used in investing activities. . . . . . . . . (448) (45) (26) (493) (90) Cash provided by (used in) financing activities. . (818) (531) 285 166 (159) Capital expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 496 141 506 575 537 Operating margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10% N/M 20% 11% 8% _________________________ "N/M" means not meaningful due to loss on impairments of long-lived assets. (a) Unaudited pro forma earnings per share was calculated using the Transocean Inc. ordinary shares issued pursuant to the Sedco Forex merger agreement and the dilutive effect of Transocean Inc. stock options granted to former Sedco Forex employees at the time of the Sedco Forex merger, as applicable. (b) Income (loss) before cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles and the related basic and diluted per share amounts reflect a reclassification of loss on retirement of debt previously reported as an extraordinary item.
- 18 - Operating revenues and long-lived assets by country are as follows (in millions):
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 --------- --------- --------- OPERATING REVENUES United States . . . . . . $ 753 $ 753 $ 980 Brazil. . . . . . . . . . 317 283 356 United Kingdom. . . . . . 212 346 355 Rest of the World (a) . . 1,152 1,292 1,129 --------- --------- --------- Total Operating Revenues $ 2,434 $ 2,674 $ 2,820 ========= ========= ========= AS OF DECEMBER 31, -------------------- 2003 2002 --------- --------- LONG-LIVED ASSETS United States . . . . . . $ 3,320 $ 3,905 Goodwill (b). . . . . . . 2,231 2,218 Brazil. . . . . . . . . . 1,283 1,239 Rest of the World (a) . . 3,650 3,391 --------- --------- Total Long-Lived Assets $ 10,484 $ 10,753 ========= ========= ______________________ (a) Rest of the World represents countries in which we operate that individually had operating revenues or long-lived assets representing less than 10 percent of total operating revenues earned or total long-lived assets. (b) Goodwill resulting from the Sedco Forex and R&B Falcon mergers has not been allocated to individual countries.
- 19 - ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following information should be read in conjunction with the information contained in the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included under "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" elsewhere in this annual report. OVERVIEW Transocean Inc. (together with its subsidiaries and predecessors, unless the context requires otherwise, the "Company," "Transocean," "we," "us" or "our") is a leading international provider of offshore contract drilling services for oil and gas wells. As of March 1, 2004, we owned, had partial ownership interests in or operated 96 mobile offshore and barge drilling units, excluding the fleet of TODCO (together with its subsidiaries and predecessors, unless the context requires otherwise, "TODCO"), a publicly traded company in which we own a majority interest. As of this date, our fleet included 32 High-Specification semisubmersibles and drillships ("floaters"), 26 Other Floaters, 26 Jackup Rigs and 12 Other Rigs. As of March 1, 2004, TODCO's fleet consisted of 24 jackup rigs, 30 drilling barges, nine land rigs, three submersible drilling rigs and four other drilling rigs. Our mobile offshore drilling fleet is considered one of the most modern and versatile fleets in the world. Our primary business is to contract these drilling rigs, related equipment and work crews primarily on a dayrate basis to drill oil and gas wells. We specialize in technically demanding segments of the offshore drilling business with a particular focus on deepwater and harsh environment drilling services. We also provide additional services, including management of third party well service activities. Key measures of our total company results of operations and financial condition are as follows:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, -------------------------------- 2003 2002 CHANGE --------------- --------------- --------------- (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT DAYRATES AND PERCENTAGES) Average dayrate (a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 67,200 $ 74,800 $ (7,600) Utilization (b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57% 59% N/A STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS Operating revenue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,434.3 $ 2,673.9 $ (239.6) Operating and maintenance expense. . . . . . . 1,610.4 1,494.2 116.2 Operating income (loss). . . . . . . . . . . . 239.7 (2,309.9) 2,549.6 Net income (loss). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.2 (3,731.9) 3,751.1 BALANCE SHEET DATA (AT END OF PERIOD) Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474.0 1,214.2 (740.2) Total Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,662.6 12,665.1 (1,002.5) Debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,658.1 4,678.0 (1,019.9) ______________________ "N/A" means not applicable. (a) Average dayrate is defined as contract drilling revenue earned per revenue earning day. (b) Utilization is the total actual number of revenue earning days as a percentage of the total number of calendar days in the period.
The decreases in our average dayrates and utilization were mainly attributable to the decline in overall market conditions primarily within our Other Floaters fleet category. The increase in our operating and maintenance expenses was primarily due to a change in accounting for client reimbursable expenses. In addition, our revenues, utilization and operating and maintenance expense were negatively impacted by a riser separation incident on the drillship Discoverer Enterprise, a well control incident on inland barge Rig 62, an electrical fire on the Peregrine I, a fire on inland barge Rig 20 and a labor strike and a restructuring of a benefit plan in Nigeria (see "-Significant Events"). With the overall market decline we have responded rapidly to reduce costs when rigs were idled. We also reduced costs by implementing standardized purchasing through negotiated agreements, nationalization of our labor force where appropriate and headcount reductions in support groups. Our 2003 financial results included the recognition of a number of non-cash charges pertaining to asset impairments and loss on debt retirements. Debt and cash decreased during 2003 primarily as a result of repayments on debt instruments as we continue to maintain our focus on debt reduction. We also increased our investment in the Fifth-Generation fleet category by purchasing the portions of the Deepwater Drilling L.L.C. ("DD LLC") and Deepwater Drilling II L.L.C. ("DDII LLC") - 20 - joint ventures that had previously been held by ConocoPhillips and paying off the synthetic lease financing arrangements associated with the Deepwater Pathfinder and Deepwater Frontier. See "-Acquisitions and Dispositions." As a result of the implementation of Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") Issue No. 99-19, Reporting Revenue Gross as a Principal versus Net as an Agent, costs we incur that are charged to our customers on a reimbursable basis are being recognized as operating and maintenance expense beginning in 2003. In addition, the amounts billed to our customers associated with these reimbursable costs are being recognized as operating revenue. The increase in operating revenues and operating and maintenance expense resulting from this implementation was approximately $100.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2003. This change in the accounting treatment for client reimbursables had no effect on our results of operations or consolidated financial position. We previously recorded these charges and related reimbursements on a net basis in operating and maintenance expense. Prior period amounts have not been reclassified, as the amounts were not material. In the first quarter of 2004, we changed the categories we use to describe our Transocean Drilling segment fleet into a "High-Specification Floaters" category, consisting of our "Fifth-Generation Deepwater Floaters," "Other Deepwater Floaters" and "Other High-Specification Floaters," an "Other Floaters" category, a "Jackups" category and an "Other Rigs" category. Within our High-Specification Floaters category, we consider our Fifth-Generation Deepwater Floaters to be the semisubmersibles Deepwater Horizon, Cajun Express, Deepwater Nautilus, Sedco Energy and Sedco Express and the drillships Deepwater Discovery, Deepwater Expedition, Deepwater Frontier, Deepwater Millennium, Deepwater Pathfinder, Discoverer Deep Seas, Discoverer Enterprise, and Discoverer Spirit. These rigs were built in the last construction cycle and have high-pressure mud pumps and a water depth capability of 7,500 feet or greater. The Other Deepwater Floaters are generally those other semisubmersible rigs and drillships that have a water depth capacity of at least 4,500 feet. The Other High-Specification Floaters are those rigs capable of drilling in harsh environments that were built as fourth-generation rigs in the mid- to late-1980's and have greater displacement than previously constructed rigs resulting in larger variable load capacity, more useable deck space and better motion characteristics. The Other Floaters category is generally comprised of those non-high-specification floaters with a water depth capacity of less than 4,500 feet. The Jackups category consists of this segment's jackup fleet, and the Other Rigs category consists of other rigs that are of a different type or use. We changed these categories to better reflect how we view, and how we believe our investors and the industry view, our fleet in an effort to better reflect our strategic focus on the ownership and operation of premium high-specification floating rigs. Our operations are aggregated into two reportable segments: (i) Transocean Drilling (formerly called "International and U.S. Floater Contract Drilling Services") and (ii) TODCO (formerly called "Gulf of Mexico Shallow and Inland Water"). The Transocean Drilling segment consists of floaters, jackups and other rigs used in support of offshore drilling activities and offshore support services. The TODCO segment consists of our interest in TODCO, which conducts jackup, drilling barge, land rig, submersible and other rig operations in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and inland waters, Mexico, Trinidad and Venezuela. We provide services with different types of drilling equipment in several geographic regions. The location of our rigs and the allocation of resources to build or upgrade rigs is determined by the activities and needs of our customers. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS Transocean Drilling Segment DD LLC and DDII LLC Joint Ventures-In May 2003, we purchased ConocoPhillips' 40 percent interest in DDII LLC. DDII LLC was the lessee in a synthetic lease financing facility with a special purpose entity entered into in connection with the construction of the Deepwater Frontier. As a result of this purchase, we consolidated DDII LLC in our financial statements late in the second quarter of 2003. In December 2003, DDII LLC paid $197.5 million for the purchase of the rig through the payoff of the synthetic lease financing arrangement. In conjunction with the payoff of the synthetic lease financing arrangements, our relationship with the special purpose entity was terminated. See "-Special Purpose Entities." In December 2003, we purchased ConocoPhillips' 50 percent interest in DD LLC. DD LLC was the lessee in a synthetic lease financing facility with a special purpose entity entered into in connection with the construction of the Deepwater Pathfinder. As a result of this purchase, we consolidated DD LLC in our financial statements late in the fourth quarter of 2003. In December 2003, DD LLC paid $185.3 million for the purchase of the rig through the payoff of the synthetic lease financing arrangement. In conjunction with the payoff of the synthetic lease financing arrangement, our relationship with the special purpose entity was terminated. See "-Special Purpose Entities." Operational Incidents-In April 2003, our deepwater drillship Peregrine I temporarily suspended drilling operations as a result of an electrical fire requiring repairs at a shipyard. The rig resumed operations in early July 2003. Operating income was negatively impacted by approximately $9.5 million due to the loss of dayrate and related expenses. See "-Historical 2003 compared to 2002." - 21 - In April 2003, we announced that drilling operations had ceased on four of our mobile offshore drilling units located offshore Nigeria due to a strike by local members of the labor unions in Nigeria on the semisubmersible rigs M.G. Hulme, Jr. and Sedco 709 and the jackup rigs Trident VI and Trident VIII. All of these rigs returned to operations in May and June 2003. Labor issues in Nigeria were resolved and settled in the fourth quarter of 2003. Operating income was negatively impacted by approximately $26.6 million due to loss of dayrate and the restructuring of the Nigeria defined benefit plan (see "-Defined Benefit Pension Plans"). In May 2003, we announced that a drilling riser had separated on our deepwater drillship Discoverer Enterprise and that the rig had temporarily suspended drilling operations for our customer. The rig resumed operations in July 2003. Operating income for the year ended December 31, 2003 was negatively impacted by approximately $46.4 million due to expenses incurred on the Discoverer Enterprise as well as several other of our Fifth-Generation Deepwater Floaters related to the drilling riser separation and a related disagreement with our customer that was resolved in the first quarter of 2004. See "-Historical 2003 compared to 2002." We are currently in discussions with our insurers relating to an insurance claim for a portion of our losses stemming from this incident. TODCO Segment IPO-In February 2004, we completed the initial public offering ("IPO") of TODCO, in which we sold 13.8 million shares of TODCO's class A common stock, representing approximately 23 percent of TODCO's total outstanding shares, at $12.00 per share. We received net proceeds of $155.7 million from the IPO and expect to recognize a gain of approximately $43 million in the first quarter of 2004, which represents the excess of net proceeds received over the net book value of the shares of TODCO sold in the IPO. Additionally, as a result of the deconsolidation of TODCO from our other U.S. subsidiaries for U.S. federal income tax purposes in conjunction with the IPO, we expect to establish a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets of TODCO in excess of its deferred tax liabilities. The amount of such valuation allowance will depend upon many factors, including the ultimate allocation of tax benefits between TODCO and other Transocean subsidiaries under applicable law and taxable income for calendar year 2004. The amount of the valuation allowance could be as much as or more than the gain on the sale of the TODCO shares in the IPO. As of March 1, 2004, we held an approximate 77 percent interest in TODCO, represented by 46.2 million shares of class B common stock, and we have approximately 94 percent of the outstanding voting interest in TODCO. Each share of our class B common stock has five votes per share compared to one vote per share of the class A common stock. We consolidate TODCO in our financial statements and expect to continue to consolidate TODCO in our financial statements until we no longer own a majority voting interest. Because the IPO had not been completed by the end of the third quarter of 2003, we recognized $8.8 million of costs relating to the IPO in general and administrative expense for the year ended December 31, 2003, of which $3.1 million was incurred and deferred during 2002. TODCO was formerly known as R&B Falcon Corporation ("R&B Falcon"). Before the closing of the IPO, TODCO transferred to us all assets and businesses unrelated to TODCO's business. R&B Falcon's business was previously considerably broader than TODCO's ongoing business. Operational Incidents-In June 2003, TODCO incurred a loss as a result of a well blowout and fire aboard inland barge Rig 62. During the year ended December 31, 2003, TODCO incurred a $7.6 million loss relating to this incident. While the loss did not exceed our insurance deductible for this incident, we do not expect any additional amounts that may be incurred related to this incident to have a material adverse affect on our consolidated financial statements or results of operations. See "-Historical 2003 compared to 2002." In September 2003, TODCO recorded a loss of approximately $3.5 million on inland barge Rig 20 as a result of a fire. While the loss did not exceed our insurance deductible for this incident, we do not expect any additional amounts that may be incurred related to this incident to have a material adverse affect on our consolidated financial statements or results of operations. See "-Historical 2003 compared to 2002." OUTLOOK Drilling Market-Commodity prices were at historically strong levels during 2003, and we believe commodity price indicators point towards continued near-term strength in oil and gas prices. While future commodity price expectations have historically been a key driver for offshore drilling demand, the availability of quality drilling prospects, relative production costs, the stage of reservoir development and political and regulatory environments all affect our customers' drilling programs. Strong commodity prices did not result in significant increased offshore drilling activity in the fourth quarter or in 2003 generally. Prospects for our High-Specification Floaters appear relatively stable over the next six months, with expected improvement in the latter half of the year and in 2005. A number of our Fifth-Generation Deepwater Floaters will conclude longer term contracts in 2004 and will be pursuing future work, so intermittent idle time is possible for these units. However, we have recently been successful in securing work for five of our High-Specification Floaters that ended term contracts in late 2003 and early 2004, with three of these units obtaining long-term contracts and the other two obtaining shorter-term - 22 - exploratory work. We continue to believe that over the long term, deepwater exploration and development drilling opportunities in the Gulf of Mexico, West Africa and other market sectors represent a significant source of future deepwater rig demand. We have also seen an unexpected increase in bid activity in Norway, which presents opportunities for our Other High-Specification Floaters. The level of activity for the non-U.S. jackup market sector is expected to increase in 2004. There is currently a modest overcapacity in the West Africa jackup market sector, but it is expected to dissipate by mid-2004. The Middle East and India are both expected to see increases in jackup demand in 2004. As a result of the anticipated increased activity, we believe jackup dayrates will generally meet or exceed levels achieved in each non-U.S. geographic market sector in 2003. The outlook for our Other Floaters that operate in the mid-water market sector remains weak as this sector continues to be significantly oversupplied globally. We expect overall North Sea industry fleet utilization to remain at current levels until the expected normal seasonal increase in demand in the summer months. We expect the Norwegian sector to improve over the remainder of the year. Demand in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico market sector continues to be dampened by increased competition from deepwater rigs operating below their full water depth capability. The TODCO segment continues to benefit from a declining base of jackup rig supply in the Gulf of Mexico, which has helped to lift utilization and dayrates in an otherwise flat rig demand environment. With a potential increase in international jackup activity causing a further reduction in supply, dayrates are expected to generally remain stable. Demand in the inland waters of Louisiana and Texas for drilling barges has remained flat over the past quarter. We believe there are signs of increased drilling of deep wells greater than 18,000 feet in these inland areas in 2004, which could increase the utilization and dayrates in this segment. Our operations are geographically dispersed in oil and gas exploration and development areas throughout the world. Rigs can be moved from one region to another, but the cost of moving a rig and the availability of rig-moving vessels may cause the supply and demand balance to vary somewhat between regions. However, significant variations between regions do not tend to exist long-term because of rig mobility. Consequently, we operate in a single, global offshore drilling market. The offshore contract drilling market remains highly competitive and cyclical, and it has been historically difficult to forecast future market conditions. Extraneous risks include declines in oil and/or gas prices that reduce rig demand and adversely affect utilization and dayrates. Major operator and national oil company capital budgets are key drivers of the overall business climate, and these may change within a fiscal year depending on exploration results and other factors. Additionally, increased competition for our customers' drilling budgets could come from, among other areas, land-based energy markets in Russia, other former Soviet Union states and the Middle East. As of February 27, 2004, approximately 45 percent of our Transocean Drilling segment fleet days were committed for the remainder of 2004 and approximately 18 percent for the year 2005. For our TODCO segment, which has traditionally operated under short-term contracts, committed fleet days were approximately seven percent for the remainder of 2004 and three percent are currently committed for the year 2005. Tax Matters-As a result of our reorganization in 1999, we became a Cayman Islands company in a transaction commonly referred to as an "inversion." Legislation in various forms has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate that would change the tax law applicable to companies that have completed inversion transactions. Some of the proposals would have retroactive application and would treat us as a U.S. corporation. Other proposals would impose additional limitations on the deductibility, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, of intercompany interest expense and could also make it more difficult to integrate acquired U.S. businesses with existing operations or to undertake internal restructuring. We cannot provide any assurance as to what form, if any, final legislation will take or the impact such legislation will ultimately have. Our income tax returns are subject to review and examination in the various jurisdictions in which we operate. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is currently auditing our tax returns for calendar years 1999, the year we became a Cayman Islands company, and 2000. In addition, other tax authorities have examined the amounts of income and expense subject to tax in their jurisdiction for prior periods. We are currently contesting various non-U.S. assessments that have been asserted and would expect to contest any future U.S. or non-U.S. assessments. While we cannot predict or provide assurance as to the final outcome of existing or future assessments, we do not believe that the ultimate resolution of these asserted income tax liabilities will have a material adverse effect on our business or consolidated financial position. As a result of the deconsolidation of TODCO from our other U.S. subsidiaries for U.S. federal income tax purposes in conjunction with the IPO, we expect to establish a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets of TODCO in excess of its deferred tax liabilities. The amount of such valuation allowance will depend upon many factors, including the ultimate allocation of tax benefits between TODCO and our other subsidiaries under applicable law and taxable income for calendar - 23 - year 2004. The amount of the valuation allowance could be as much as or more than the gain on the sale of the TODCO shares in the IPO (see "-Significant Events"). Insurance-In January 2003, we renewed our principal insurance coverages for property damage, liability, and occupational injury and illness. Premiums for such coverages would have increased substantially were it not for us taking significantly higher deductibles. The increased premiums were a result of increased rates demanded by the insurance markets for most insurance coverages as a result of losses the insurance industry has sustained in the past several years and perceived increased risks following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The renewal of these coverages was for the period January 1, 2003 through March 1, 2004. We renewed these insurance coverages as of March 1, 2004 for a 14-month period ending May 1, 2005. Although premiums for these coverages were somewhat lower, we again chose to increase deductibles to reduce premiums further, given our continued improvement in our loss history. If our property and occupational illness claim experience in 2004 is comparable to 2003, we would expect a small decrease in our insurance expenses related to property damage, liabilities, and occupational injury and illness coverages. Because of the increase in our deductible exposure for 2004, an increase in our loss experience could result in higher insurance related expense for the period. During the second quarter of 2003, we renewed our directors' and officers' liability insurance. Insurance markets have demanded significant premium increases for this type of insurance. As a result, we chose to increase our deductible substantially and agreed to co-insure losses with the underwriters in order to mitigate increased premiums. We expect to renew our directors' and officers' insurance in 2004 with substantially the same structure. At this time, we expect the cost of such insurance to rise slightly. Stock-Based Compensation Expense-As a result of the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, our stock-based compensation expense is expected to increase in 2004. The increase will result from the impact of a full year of expense related to our 2003 awards, compared to six months of expense in 2003, and expense related to our 2004 awards, expected to occur in July 2004. Future periods will continue to have increases in stock-based compensation expense until the impact of the layering effect of future awards is normalized. In conjunction with the TODCO IPO, TODCO granted stock option and nonvested restricted share awards to certain key employees. Due to accelerated vesting provisions outlined in certain key executives employment agreements, TODCO expects to record a charge of approximately $5.6 million during the first quarter of 2004, and a total of $10.8 million during 2004 related to its stock-based compensation awards. Additionally, TODCO expects to recognize approximately $1.5 million of expense during the first quarter of 2004 related to a modification of our options issued in prior periods to TODCO employees for which vesting was accelerated and all unvested options became fully vested, and the exercise term extended through the life of the option, under the employee matters agreement executed in connection with the TODCO IPO. Debt Retirement-In February 2004, we announced the redemption of our 9.5% Senior Notes due December 2008 at the make-whole premium price provided in the indenture. The redemption is expected to be completed by March 30, 2004. The face value of the bonds to be redeemed is $289.8 million. Based on interest rates at March 1, 2004, the cost to redeem these bonds is expected to be approximately $366.3 million, and we expect to recognize a loss on retirement of debt of approximately $24.1 million, which reflects adjustments for fair value of the debt at the merger transaction ("R&B Falcon merger") with R&B Falcon in January 2001 and the premium on the termination of the related interest rate swap. These amounts could vary depending upon actual interest rates. We expect to utilize existing cash balances, which includes proceeds from the TODCO IPO, to fund this redemption. The redemption does not affect the 9.5% Senior Notes due December 2008 of TODCO. - 24 - PERFORMANCE AND OTHER KEY INDICATORS Fleet Utilization and Dayrates-The following table shows our average dayrate and utilization for the quarterly periods ending on or prior to December 31, 2003. Average dayrate is defined as contract drilling revenue earned per revenue earning day in the period. Utilization in the table below is defined as the total actual number of revenue earning days in the period as a percentage of the total number of calendar days in the period for all drilling rigs in our fleet.
Three Months Ended ----------------------------------------------- December 31, September 30, December 31, 2003 2003 2002 -------------- --------------- -------------- Average Dayrates (a)(b) Transocean Drilling Segment: High-Specification Floaters Fifth-Generation Deepwater Floaters . $ 186,500 $ 176,600 $ 188,700 Other Deepwater Floaters . . . . . . $ 101,400 $ 112,500 $ 120,400 Other High-Specification Floaters. . $ 117,900 $ 117,200 $ 121,600 Total High-Specification Floaters. . . $ 141,800 $ 142,200 $ 146,300 Other Floaters . . . . . . . . . . . $ 60,600 $ 60,600 $ 76,800 Jackups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 53,700 $ 54,400 $ 57,700 Other Rigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 45,200 $ 48,800 $ 36,200 -------------- --------------- -------------- Segment Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 87,900 $ 89,000 $ 96,100 -------------- --------------- -------------- TODCO Segment: Jackups and Submersibles . . . . . . . $ 25,800 $ 20,800 $ 21,700 Inland Barges. . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 17,200 $ 16,900 $ 19,600 Other Rigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 20,700 $ 20,500 $ 19,400 -------------- --------------- -------------- Segment Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 21,500 $ 19,300 $ 20,300 -------------- --------------- -------------- Total Drilling Fleet. . . . . . . . . . . $ 67,400 $ 67,000 $ 74,300 ============== =============== ============== Utilization (a)(b) Transocean Drilling Segment: High-Specification Floaters Fifth-Generation Deepwater Floaters. 91% 97% 96% Other Deepwater Floaters . . . . . . 69% 73% 96% Other High-Specification Floaters. . 74% 74% 75% Total High-Specification Floaters. . . 78% 82% 93% Other Floaters . . . . . . . . . . . 47% 51% 55% Jackups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81% 85% 83% Other Rigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53% 49% 48% -------------- --------------- -------------- Segment Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68% 71% 74% -------------- --------------- -------------- TODCO Segment: Jackups and Submersibles . . . . . . . 52% 54% 33% Inland Barges . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40% 38% 44% Other Rigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24% 38% 27% -------------- --------------- -------------- Segment Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40% 44% 37% -------------- --------------- -------------- Total Drilling Fleet. . . . . . . . . . . 56% 59% 58% ============== =============== ============== _________________ (a) Applicable to all rigs. (b) Effective January 1, 2003, the calculation of average dayrates and utilization was changed to include all rigs based on contract drilling revenues. Prior periods have been restated to reflect the change.
Contract Drilling Revenue-Our contract drilling revenues are based primarily on dayrates received for our drilling services and the number of operating days during the relevant periods. The level of our contract drilling revenue depends on dayrates, which in turn are primarily a function of industry supply and demand for drilling units in the markets in which we - 25 - operate. During periods of high demand, our rigs typically achieve higher utilization and dayrates than during periods of low demand. Some of our drilling contracts also enable us to earn mobilization, contract preparation, capital upgrade, and bonus and demobilization revenue. Mobilization, contract preparation and capital upgrade revenue earned on a lump sum basis is recognized over the original contract term. Bonus and demobilization revenue is recognized when earned. Operating and Maintenance Costs-Our operating and maintenance costs represent all direct and indirect costs associated with the operation and maintenance of our drilling rigs. The principal elements of these costs are direct and indirect labor and benefits, repair and maintenance, insurance, boat and helicopter rentals, professional and technical fees, freight costs, communications, customs duties, tool rentals and services, fuel and water, general taxes and licenses. Labor, repair and maintenance and insurance costs represent the most significant components of our operating and maintenance costs. We do not expect operating and maintenance expenses to necessarily fluctuate in proportion to changes in operating revenues. Operating revenues may fluctuate as a function of changes in dayrate; however, costs for operating a rig are generally fixed or only semi-variable regardless of the dayrate being earned. In addition, should our rigs incur idle time between contracts, we typically do not de-man those rigs because we will use the crew to prepare the rig for its next contract. During times of reduced activity, reductions in costs may not be immediate as portions of the crew may be required to prepare our rigs for stacking, after which time the crew members are assigned to active rigs or dismissed. In general, labor costs increase primarily due to higher salary levels and inflation. Equipment maintenance expenses fluctuate depending upon the type of activity the unit is performing and the age and condition of the equipment. In addition, due to unfavorable insurance market conditions and the resulting increase in premiums, our insurance deductibles increased effective December 2002. Our deductible level for the year 2003 under our hull and machinery and our protection and indemnity policies was $10.0 million per occurrence. While our deductible per occurrence will remain unchanged in 2004, our overall aggregate insurance deductible has increased for the upcoming policy year. Depreciation Expense-Our depreciation expense is based on estimates, assumptions and judgments relative to capitalized costs, useful lives and salvage values of our assets. We generally compute depreciation using the straight-line method after allowing for salvage values. General and Administrative Expense-General and administrative expense includes all costs related to our corporate executives, directors, investor relations, corporate accounting and reporting, information technology, internal audit, legal, tax, treasury, risk management and human resource functions. Interest Expense-Interest expense consists of financing cost amortization and interest associated with our senior notes and other debt. Interest expense is partially offset by the amortization of gains on interest rate swaps terminated during 2003. We expect the amortization of these gains to continue over the life of the related debt instruments (see "-Derivative Instruments"). Income Taxes-Provisions for income taxes are based on expected taxable income, statutory rates and tax planning opportunities available to us in the various jurisdictions in which we operate. Taxable income may differ from pre-tax income for financial accounting purposes, particularly in countries with revenue-based taxes. There is no expected relationship between the provision for income taxes and income before income taxes because the countries in which we operate have different taxation regimes. We provide a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some or all of the benefit from the deferred tax asset will not be realized. See "-Critical Accounting Policies." FINANCIAL CONDITION DECEMBER 31, 2003 COMPARED TO DECEMBER 31, 2002
DECEMBER 31, -------------------- 2003 2002 CHANGE % CHANGE --------- --------- ---------- --------- (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT % CHANGE) TOTAL ASSETS Transocean Drilling . . . . . $10,874.0 $11,804.1 $ (930.1) (8)% TODCO . . . . . . . . . . . . 788.6 861.0 (72.4) (8)% --------- --------- ---------- --------- $11,662.6 $12,665.1 $(1,002.5) (8)% ========= ========= ========== =========
The decrease in the Transocean Drilling segment assets was mainly due to a decrease in cash and cash equivalents ($551.4 million) that resulted primarily from the repayment of debt during 2003 and depreciation ($416.0 million). The decrease in TODCO segment assets was primarily due to depreciation ($92.2 million) and asset impairments ($11.3 million), - 26 - partially offset by an increase in total assets due to the consolidation of Delta Towing Holdings, LLC ("Delta Towing") ($6.7 million) as a result of the early adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board's ("FASB") Interpretation ("FIN") 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (as revised December 2003) (see "-New Accounting Pronouncements"). LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES SOURCES AND USES OF CASH
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ---------------------------- 2003 2002 CHANGE ------------- ------------- ---------- (In millions) NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income (loss). . . . . . . . . . . . $ 19.2 $ (3,731.9) $ 3,751.1 Depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508.2 500.3 7.9 Other non-cash items . . . . . . . . . . (63.2) 4,047.2 (4,110.4) Working capital. . . . . . . . . . . . . 61.6 121.0 (59.4) ------------- ------------- ---------- $ 525.8 $ 936.6 $ (410.8) ============= ============= ==========
Net cash provided by operating activities decreased due to a combination of poor operating results after adjusting for non-cash items and a decrease in cash provided from working capital changes in 2003 compared to 2002.
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ---------------------------- 2003 2002 CHANGE ------------- ------------- -------- (In millions) NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES Capital expenditures. . . . . . . . . . . . $ (495.9) $ (141.0) $(354.9) Proceeds from disposal of assets. . . . . . 8.4 88.3 (79.9) DDII LLC's cash acquired, net of cash paid. 18.1 - 18.1 DD LLC's cash acquired. . . . . . . . . . . 18.6 - 18.6 Other, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3 7.4 (4.1) ------------- ------------- -------- $ (447.5) $ (45.3) $(402.2) ============= ============= ========
Net cash used in investing activities increased for the year ended December 31, 2003 as compared to the prior year due to an increase in capital expenditures resulting primarily from the acquisition of the Deepwater Frontier and Deepwater Pathfinder totaling $382.8 million (see "Capital Expenditures") and lower proceeds from disposal of assets, partially offset by $36.7 million of cash acquired upon acquisition of ConocoPhillips' interests in DD LLC and DDII LLC.
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ---------------------------- 2003 2002 CHANGE ------------- ------------- ---------- (In millions) NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES Net repayments under commercial paper program . . . . . $ - $ (326.4) $ 326.4 Borrowings from issuance of debt. . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1 - 2.1 Borrowings under credit facility agreement. . . . . . . 250.0 - 250.0 Cash received from termination of interest rate swaps . 173.5 - 173.5 Repayments on other debt instruments. . . . . . . . . . (1,252.7) (189.3) (1,063.4) Other, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.6 (14.8) 23.4 ------------- ------------- ---------- $ (818.5) $ (530.5) $ (288.0) ============= ============= ==========
Net cash used in financing activities increased in 2003 compared to 2002 primarily due to higher debt repayments, which included the repurchase of debt put to us during the year and early debt retirements. Partially offsetting the cash paid for debt retirements were cash received from the termination of interest rate swaps (see "-Derivative Instruments") and borrowings under our revolving credit facility to partially fund the payoff of synthetic lease financing facilities (see "-Acquisitions and Dispositions"). Also in 2002 we discontinued the payment of quarterly dividends after the second quarter dividend payment. - 27 - CAPITAL EXPENDITURES Capital expenditures totaled $495.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2003 and included our acquisition of two fifth-generation deepwater rigs, the Deepwater Pathfinder and Deepwater Frontier, through the payoff of synthetic lease financing arrangements totaling $382.8 million (see "-Acquisitions and Dispositions"). The remaining $113.1 million related to capital expenditures for existing fleet and corporate infrastructure. A substantial majority of our capital expenditures in 2003 related to the Transocean Drilling segment. During 2004, we expect to spend less than $100 million on our existing fleet, corporate infrastructure and major upgrades, excluding those upgrades required and funded by our drilling contracts, although this amount is dependent upon the actual level of operational and contracting activity. A substantial majority of our expected capital expenditures in 2004 relates to our Transocean Drilling segment. We intend to fund the cash requirements relating to our capital expenditures through available cash balances, cash generated from operations and asset sales. We also have available credit under our revolving credit agreements (see "-Sources of Liquidity") and may engage in other commercial bank or capital market financings. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS From time to time, we review possible acquisitions of businesses and drilling units and may in the future make significant capital commitments for such purposes. Any such acquisition could involve the payment by us of a substantial amount of cash or the issuance of a substantial number of additional ordinary shares or other securities. We would likely fund the cash portion of any such acquisition through cash balances on hand, the incurrence of additional debt, sales of assets, ordinary shares or other securities or a combination thereof. In addition, from time to time, we review possible dispositions of drilling units. Acquisitions-As a result of the R&B Falcon merger, we had ownership interests in two unconsolidated joint ventures, 50 percent in DD LLC, and 60 percent in DDII LLC. Subsidiaries of ConocoPhillips owned the remaining interests in these joint ventures. Each of the joint ventures was a lessee in a synthetic lease financing facility entered into in connection with the construction of the Deepwater Pathfinder, in the case of DD LLC, and the Deepwater Frontier, in the case of DDII LLC. Pursuant to the lease financings, the rigs were owned by special purpose entities and leased to the joint ventures. In May 2003, WestLB AG, one of the lenders in the Deepwater Frontier synthetic lease financing facility, assigned its $46.1 million remaining promissory note receivable to us in exchange for cash of $46.1 million. Also in May 2003, but subsequent to the WestLB AG assignment, we purchased ConocoPhillips' 40 percent interest in DDII LLC for approximately $5.0 million. As a result of this purchase, we consolidated DDII LLC late in the second quarter of 2003. In addition, we acquired certain drilling and other contracts from ConocoPhillips for approximately $9.0 million in cash. In December 2003, DDII LLC prepaid the remaining $197.5 million debt and equity principal amounts owed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, to us and other lenders under the synthetic lease financing facility. As a result of this prepayment, DDII LLC became the legal owner of the Deepwater Frontier. In November 2003, we purchased the remaining 25 percent minority interest in the Caspian Sea Ventures International Limited ("CSVI") joint venture. CSVI owns the jackup rig Trident 20 and is now a wholly owned subsidiary. In December 2003, we purchased ConocoPhillips' 50 percent interest in DD LLC in connection with the payoff of the Deepwater Pathfinder synthetic lease financing facility. As a result of this purchase, we consolidated DD LLC late in the fourth quarter of 2003. Concurrent with the purchase of this ownership interest, DD LLC prepaid the remaining $185.3 million debt and equity principal amounts owed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, to the lenders under the synthetic lease financing facility. As a result of this prepayment, DD LLC became the legal owner of the Deepwater Pathfinder. Dispositions-In January 2003, we completed the sale of the RBF 160 to a third party for net proceeds of $13.1 million and recognized a net after-tax gain on sale of $0.2 million. The proceeds were received in December 2002 and were reflected as deferred income and proceeds from asset sales in the consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statement of cash flows, respectively. In February 2004, we completed the IPO of TODCO. See "-Significant Events." SOURCES OF LIQUIDITY Our primary sources of liquidity in 2003 were our cash flows from operations, existing cash balances, borrowings on our $800 million, five-year revolving credit agreement and proceeds from the termination of our interest rate swaps. The - 28 - primary uses of cash were debt repayment and capital expenditures. At December 31, 2003, we had $474.0 million in cash and cash equivalents. We expect to rely primarily upon existing cash balances and internally generated cash flows to maintain liquidity in 2004, as cash flows from operations are expected to be positive and, together with existing cash balances, adequate to fulfill anticipated obligations such as scheduled debt maturities, capital expenditures and working capital needs. From time to time, we may also use bank lines of credit to maintain liquidity for short-term cash needs. Excluding the acquisition of the Deepwater Pathfinder and Deepwater Frontier (see "-Capital Expenditures"), we have significantly reduced our capital expenditures compared to prior years due to the completion of our newbuild program in 2001 and ongoing efforts to contain capital expenditures. We expect capital expenditures for the fleet to be less than $100 million in 2004. When cash on hand, cash flows from operations, proceeds from asset sales, including the TODCO IPO, and committed bank facility availability exceed our expected liquidity needs, we may use a portion of such cash to reduce debt prior to scheduled maturity through repurchases, redemptions or tender offers, or make repayments on bank borrowings. In February 2004, we announced the redemption of the 9.5% Senior Notes due December 2008 at the make-whole premium price provided in the indenture, which does not effect the 9.5% Senior Notes due December 2008 of TODCO (see "-Outlook"). We expect to utilize existing cash balances, which includes proceeds from the TODCO IPO, to fund this redemption. At December 31, 2003 and 2002, our total debt was $3,658.1 million and $4,678.0 million, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2003, we reduced net debt, a non-GAAP financial measure defined as total debt less swap receivables and cash and cash equivalents, by $98.4 million. The components of net debt at carrying value were as follows (in millions):
DECEMBER 31, --------------------- 2003 2002 --------- ---------- Total Debt. . . . . . . . . . . $3,658.1 $ 4,678.0 Less: Cash and cash equivalents (474.0) (1,214.2) Swap receivables. . . . . . - (181.3)
We believe net debt provides useful information regarding the level of our indebtedness by reflecting the amount of indebtedness assuming cash and investments are used to repay debt. Net debt has been reduced each year since 2001 due to the fact that cash flows, primarily from operations and asset sales, have been greater than that needed for capital expenditures. Our internally generated cash flow is directly related to our business and the market sectors in which we operate. Should the drilling market deteriorate, or should we experience poor results in our operations, cash flow from operations may be reduced. However, we have continued to generate positive cash flow from operating activities over recent years. We have access to a bank line of credit under an $800 million five-year revolving credit agreement expiring in December 2008. As of March 1, 2004, $600.0 million remained available under this credit line. Because our current cash balances and this revolving credit agreement provide us with adequate liquidity, we terminated our commercial paper program during the first quarter of 2004. The bank credit line requires compliance with various covenants and provisions customary for agreements of this nature, including earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") to interest coverage ratio and debt to tangible capital ratio, both as defined by the credit agreement, of not less than three to one and not greater than 50 percent, respectively. Other provisions of the credit agreement includes limitations on creating liens, incurring debt, transactions with affiliates, sale/leaseback transactions and mergers and sale of substantially all assets. Should we fail to comply with these covenants, we would be in default and may lose access to this facility. We are also subject to various covenants under the indentures pursuant to which our public debt was issued, including restrictions on creating liens, engaging in sale/leaseback transactions and engaging in merger, consolidation or reorganization transactions. A default under our public debt could trigger a default under our credit line and cause us to lose access to this facility. In April 2001, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") declared effective our shelf registration statement on Form S-3 for the proposed offering from time to time of up to $2.0 billion in gross proceeds of senior or subordinated debt securities, preference shares, ordinary shares and warrants to purchase debt securities, preference shares, ordinary shares or - 29 - other securities. At February 28, 2004, $1.6 billion in gross proceeds of securities remained unissued under the shelf registration statement. Our access to debt and equity markets may be reduced or closed to us due to a variety of events, including, among others, downgrades of ratings of our debt, industry conditions, general economic conditions, market conditions and market perceptions of us and our industry. Our contractual obligations included in the table below are at face value (in millions).
FOR THE YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31, ---------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 2004 2005-2006 2007-2008 THEREAFTER -------- ----- ---------- ---------- ----------- CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS Debt. . . . . . . . . . $3,485.1 $45.8 $ 770.3 $ 919.0 $ 1,750.0 Operating Leases. . . . 83.6 27.0 28.9 14.2 13.5 -------- ----- ---------- ---------- ----------- Total Obligations . . . $3,568.7 $72.8 $ 799.2 $ 933.2 $ 1,763.5 ======== ===== ========== ========== ===========
Bondholders may, at their option, require us to repurchase the 1.5% Convertible Debentures due 2021, the 7.45% Notes due 2027 and the Zero Coupon Convertible Debentures due 2020 in May 2006, April 2007 and May 2008, respectively. With regard to both series of the Convertible Debentures, we have the option to pay the repurchase price in cash, ordinary shares or any combination of cash and ordinary shares. The chart above assumes that the holders of these convertible debentures and notes exercise the options at the first available date. We are also required to repurchase the convertible debentures at the option of the holders at other later dates. See "-Defined Benefit Pension Plans" for discussion of pension funding requirements. At December 31, 2003, we had other commitments that we are contractually obligated to fulfill with cash should the obligations be called. These obligations include standby letters of credit and surety bonds that guarantee our performance as it relates to our drilling contracts, insurance, tax and other obligations in various jurisdictions. Letters of credit are issued under a number of facilities provided by several banks. The obligations that are the subject of these surety bonds are geographically concentrated in the United States and Brazil. These letters of credit and surety bond obligations are not normally called as we typically comply with the underlying performance requirement. The table below provides a list of these obligations in U.S. dollar equivalents and their time to expiration.
FOR THE YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31, --------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 2004 2005-2006 2007-2008 THEREAFTER ------ ------ ---------- ---------- ----------- (IN MILLIONS) OTHER COMMERCIAL COMMITMENTS Standby Letters of Credit . $186.2 $166.7 $ 10.3 $ 9.2 $ - Surety Bonds. . . . . . . . 169.5 66.2 103.2 0.1 - ------ ------ ---------- ---------- ----------- Total . . . . . . . . . . . $355.7 $232.9 $ 113.5 $ 9.3 $ - ====== ====== ========== ========== ===========
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS We have established policies and procedures for derivative instruments that have been approved by our Board of Directors. These policies and procedures provide for the prior approval of derivative instruments by our Chief Financial Officer. From time to time, we may enter into a variety of derivative financial instruments in connection with the management of our exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and interest rates. We do not enter into derivative transactions for speculative purposes; however, for accounting purposes, certain transactions may not meet the criteria for hedge accounting. Gains and losses on foreign exchange derivative instruments that qualify as accounting hedges are deferred as accumulated other comprehensive income and recognized when the underlying foreign exchange exposure is realized. Gains and losses on foreign exchange derivative instruments that do not qualify as hedges for accounting purposes are recognized currently based on the change in market value of the derivative instruments. At December 31, 2003, we had no material open foreign exchange derivative instruments. From time to time, we may use interest rate swaps to manage the effect of interest rate changes on future income. Interest rate swaps are designated as a hedge of underlying future interest payments. The interest rate differential to - 30 - be received or paid under the swaps is recognized over the lives of the swaps as an adjustment to interest expense. If an interest rate swap is terminated, the gain or loss is amortized over the life of the underlying debt. In June 2001, we entered into $700 million aggregate notional amount of interest rate swaps as a fair value hedge against our 6.625% Notes due April 2011. In February 2002, we entered into $900 million aggregate notional amount of interest rate swaps as a fair value hedge against our 6.75% Senior Notes due April 2005, 6.95% Senior Notes due April 2008 and 9.5% Senior Notes due December 2008. The swaps effectively converted the fixed interest rate on each of the four series of notes into a floating rate. The market value of the swaps was carried as an asset or a liability in our consolidated balance sheet and the carrying value of the hedged debt was adjusted accordingly. In January 2003, we terminated the swaps with respect to our 6.75% Senior Notes due April 2005, 6.95% Senior Notes due April 2008 and 9.5% Senior Notes due December 2008. In March 2003, we terminated the swaps with respect to our 6.625% Notes due April 2011. As a result of these terminations, we received cash proceeds, net of accrued interest, of approximately $173.5 million that was recognized as a fair value adjustment to long-term debt in our consolidated balance sheet and is being amortized as a reduction to interest expense over the life of the underlying debt. Such reduction amounted to approximately $23.1 million in 2003 and is expected to be approximately $27.2 million in 2004. HISTORICAL 2003 COMPARED TO 2002 Following is an analysis of our Transocean Drilling segment and TODCO segment operating results, as well as an analysis of income and expense categories that we have not allocated to our two segments. Transocean Drilling Segment
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ---------------------------- 2003 2002 CHANGE % CHANGE ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT DAY AMOUNTS AND PERCENTAGES) Operating days (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,712 26,315 (2,603) (10)% Utilization (a) (b) (d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69% 78% N/A (12)% Average dayrate (a) (c) (d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 89,400 $ 93,500 $ (4,100) (4)% Contract drilling revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,124.0 $ 2,486.1 $ (362.1) (15)% Client reimbursable revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82.7 - 82.7 N/M ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ 2,206.7 2,486.1 (279.4) (11)% Operating and maintenance expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,367.9 1,291.3 76.6 6% Depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416.0 408.4 7.6 2% Impairment loss on long-lived assets and goodwill. . . . . 5.2 2,528.1 (2,522.9) N/M Gain from sale of assets, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (4.9) (2.7) (2.2) 81% ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ Operating income (loss) before general and administrative expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 422.5 $ (1,739.0) $ 2,161.5 124% ============= ============= ============= ============ _________________ "N/A" means not applicable "N/M" means not meaningful (a) Applicable to all rigs. (b) Utilization is defined as the total actual number of revenue earning days as a percentage of total number of calendar days in the period. (c) Average dayrate is defined as contract drilling revenue earned per revenue earning day. (d) Effective January 1, 2003, the calculation of average dayrates and utilization was changed to include all rigs based on contract drilling revenues. Prior periods have been restated to reflect the change.
Due to a general deterioration in market conditions, average dayrates and utilization declined resulting in a decrease in this segment's contract drilling revenues of approximately $339.0 million, excluding the impact of the items discussed separately below. Contract drilling revenues were also adversely impacted by approximately $37.0 million due to the labor strike in Nigeria, the riser separation incident on the Discoverer Enterprise and the electrical fire on the Peregrine I. Additional decreases of $29.1 million resulted from rigs sold, returned to owner and transferred from this segment to the - 31 - TODCO segment and the favorable settlement of a contract dispute during 2002. These decreases were partially offset by increases in contract drilling revenue of $45.2 million from a rig transferred into this segment from the TODCO segment during the second quarter of 2002 and from the Deepwater Frontier as a result of the consolidation of DDII LLC late in the second quarter of 2003. See "-Significant Events." Operating revenues for 2003 included $82.7 million related to costs incurred and billed to customers on a reimbursable basis. See "-Overview." The increase in this segment's operating and maintenance expense was primarily due to the recognition of approximately $83.0 million in client reimbursable costs as operating and maintenance expense as a result of implementing EITF 99-19 in 2003 (see "-Overview"). In addition, expenses increased approximately $89.9 million due to costs associated with the riser separation incident on the Discoverer Enterprise, the consolidation of DDII LLC, which leased the Deepwater Frontier, the restructuring of the Nigeria defined benefit plan, costs related to the electrical fire on the Peregrine I and the transfer of a jackup rig into this segment from the TODCO segment during the second quarter of 2002 (see "-Significant Events"). Partially offsetting these increases were decreased operating and maintenance expenses of approximately $51.0 million resulting from lower activity, implementation of standardized purchasing through negotiated agreements, nationalization of our labor force in certain operating locations and headcount reductions in support groups. Operating and maintenance expenses were further reduced by $44.0 million relating to rigs sold, returned to owner or removed from drilling service during and subsequent to 2002, the settlements of a dispute and an insurance claim as well as a reduction in our insurance program expense during 2003 and costs incurred in 2002 associated with restructuring charges and a litigation provision with no comparable activity in 2003. The increase in this segment's depreciation expense resulted primarily from $9.1 million of additional depreciation on capital upgrades, the transfer of a rig from the TODCO segment into this segment and depreciation expense related to assets reclassified from held for sale to our active fleet during 2002 because they no longer met the criteria for assets held for sale under SFAS 144. These increases were partially offset by lower depreciation expense of $2.8 million following the sale of rigs classified as held and used during and subsequent to 2002. The decrease in impairment loss in this segment is primarily due to the recognition of a $2,494.1 million goodwill impairment charge that resulted from our annual impairment test of goodwill conducted as of October 1, 2002 with no comparable charge in 2003. The impairment charge recorded in 2003 resulted from the removal of two drilling units from our active fleet. In 2002, we also recorded $28.5 million of non-cash impairment charges in this segment primarily related to assets reclassified from held for sale to our active fleet because they no longer met the held for sale criteria under SFAS 144. During 2003, this segment recognized net pre-tax gains of $4.9 million related to the sale of the RBF 160, the Searex 15, the settlement of an insurance claim and the sale of other assets. During 2002, this segment recognized net pre-tax gains of $5.5 million related to the sale of the Transocean 96, Transocean 97 and a mobile offshore production unit, the partial settlement of an insurance claim and the sale of other assets, which were partially offset by net pre-tax losses of $2.8 million from the sale of the RBF 209 and an office building.
TODCO Segment YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ---------------------------- 2003 2002 CHANGE % CHANGE ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT DAY AMOUNTS AND PERCENTAGES) Operating days (a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,953 9,101 1,852 20% Utilization (a) (b) (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41% 34% N/A 21% Average dayrate (a) (c) (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 19,200 $ 20,600 $ (1,400) (7)% Contract drilling revenues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 209.8 $ 187.8 $ 22.0 12% Client reimbursable revenues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.8 - 17.8 N/M ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ 227.6 187.8 39.8 21% Operating and maintenance expense . . . . . . . . . . . . 242.5 202.9 39.6 20% Depreciation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92.2 91.9 0.3 N/M Impairment loss on long-lived assets and goodwill . . . . 11.3 399.3 (388.0) N/M Gain from sale of assets, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (0.9) (1.0) 0.1 (10)% ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ Operating loss before general and administrative expense. $ (117.5) $ (505.3) $ 387.8 77% ============= ============= ============= ============ - 32 - _________________ "N/A" means not applicable "N/M" means not meaningful (a) Applicable to all rigs. (b) Utilization is defined as the total actual number of revenue earning days as a percentage of total number of calendar days in the period. (c) Average dayrate is defined as contract drilling revenue earned per revenue earning day. (d) Effective January 1, 2003, the calculation of average dayrates and utilization was changed to include all rigs based on contract drilling revenues. Prior periods have been restated to reflect the change.
Higher utilization in 2003 resulted in an increase in this segment's contract drilling revenue of $42.9 million, partially offset by a decrease of $21.7 million due to lower average dayrates. Operating revenues for 2003 included $17.8 million related to costs incurred and billed to customers on a reimbursable basis. See "-Overview." A large portion of our operating and maintenance expense consists of employee-related costs and is fixed or only semi-variable. Accordingly, operating and maintenance expense does not vary in direct proportion to activity or dayrates. The increase in this segment's operating and maintenance expense was due primarily to approximately $18.0 million in client reimbursable costs as operating and maintenance expense as a result of implementing EITF 99-19 during 2003 (see "-Overview"). In addition, expenses increased due to an increase in activity of approximately $14.0 million in 2003, costs of approximately $11.0 million associated with the well control incident on inland barge Rig 62 and the fire incident on inland barge Rig 20 (see " Significant Events"), as well as approximately $7.4 million related to a write-down of other receivables, an insurance claim provision and the consolidation of a joint venture that owns two land rigs during the third quarter of 2002. These increases were partially offset by approximately $10.9 million of reduced expense relating to our insurance program in 2003 compared to the same period in 2002, the release of a provision for doubtful accounts receivable during 2003 upon collection of amounts previously reserved, lower expenses resulting from the transfer of a jackup rig from this segment into the Transocean Drilling segment during the second quarter of 2002 and severance-related costs, other restructuring charges and compensation-related expenses incurred in 2002 with no comparable activity in 2003. The decrease in impairment loss in this segment is primarily due to the recognition of a $381.9 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge that resulted from our annual impairment test of goodwill conducted as of October 1, 2002 with no comparable charge in 2003. Our 2003 impairment charges resulted primarily from our decision to take five jackup rigs out of drilling service and market the rigs for alternative uses. In 2002, we recorded non-cash impairment charges in this segment of $17.4 million primarily related to assets reclassified from held for sale to our active fleet because they no longer met the held for sale criteria under SFAS 144. Total Company Results of Operations
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------ 2003 2002 CHANGE % CHANGE ------- --------- ---------- --------- (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT % CHANGE) General and Administrative Expense . . . . . . . . . . $ 65.3 $ 65.6 $ (0.3) N/M Other (Income) Expense, net Equity in earnings of joint ventures . . . . . . . . (5.1) (7.8) 2.7 (35)% Interest income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (18.8) (25.6) 6.8 (26)% Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized . . . . 202.0 212.0 (10.0) (5)% Loss on retirement of debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.7 - 15.7 N/M Impairment loss on note receivable from related party 21.3 - 21.3 N/M Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0 0.3 2.7 N/M Income Tax Expense (Benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0 (123.0) 126.0 N/M Cumulative Effect of Changes in Accounting Principles. (0.8) 1,363.7 (1,364.5) N/M _________________________ "N/M" means not meaningful
- 33 - The decrease in general and administrative expense was primarily attributable to $9.0 million of costs related to the exchange of our newly issued notes for TODCO's notes in March 2002 as more fully described in Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements and reduced expense related to employee benefits for 2003. Offsetting these decreases was $8.8 million in expenses relating to the IPO of TODCO in 2003, of which $3.1 million was incurred and deferred in 2002. Equity in earnings of joint ventures decreased approximately $3.8 million primarily related to TODCO's 25 percent share of losses from Delta Towing, which included TODCO's share of non-cash impairment charges on the carrying value of Delta Towing's fleet and a decrease in our 50 percent share of earnings from Overseas Drilling Limited ("ODL"), which owns the drillship Joides Resolution, as the rig came off contract in the third quarter of 2003. Offsetting these decreases was an increase in equity in earnings of $1.6 million related to our 50 percent share of earnings of DD LLC, which leased the Deepwater Pathfinder, as a result of the rig's increased utilization and average dayrates in 2003 compared to the same period in 2002. The decrease in interest income was primarily due to a decrease of $3.2 million in interest earned on the notes receivable from Delta Towing due largely to the establishment of a reserve in the third quarter of 2003 resulting from Delta Towing's failure to make scheduled quarterly interest payments (see "-Related Party Transactions"). Also contributing to the decrease was lower average cash balances for 2003 compared to 2002 primarily due to the utilization of cash for debt reduction and capital expenditures. The decrease in interest expense was attributable to reductions in interest expense of $29.7 million associated with debt that was refinanced, repaid or retired during and subsequent to 2002. We also received a refund of interest in 2003 from a taxing authority compared to an interest payment in 2002 resulting in a reduction in interest expense of $2.1 million. Partially offsetting these decreases was the termination of our fixed to floating interest rate swaps in the first quarter of 2003, which resulted in a net increase in interest expense of $22.2 million (see "-Derivative Instruments"). During 2003, we recognized a $15.7 million loss on early retirements of $888.6 million face value debt. During 2003, we recognized a $21.3 million impairment loss on our note receivable from Delta Towing (see " Related Party Transactions"). We recognized a $3.5 million loss in other, net relating to the effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on our monetary assets and liabilities primarily those denominated in Venezuelan bolivars (see "-Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk-Foreign Exchange Risk"), partially offset by the favorable effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on a U.K. pound denominated escrow deposit. We operate internationally and provide for income taxes based on the tax laws and rates in the countries in which we operate and earn income. There is no expected relationship between the provision for income taxes and income before income taxes. The year ended December 31, 2003 included a tax benefit of $14.6 million attributable to the favorable resolution of a non-U.S. income tax liability, partially offset by an increase in our estimated annual effective tax rate to approximately 30 percent on earnings before non-cash note receivable and other asset impairments, loss on debt retirements, IPO-related costs and Nigeria benefit plan restructuring costs compared to our effective tax rate of approximately 14 percent for 2002. The year ended December 31, 2002 included a non-U.S. tax benefit of $175.7 million attributable to the restructuring of certain non-U.S. operations. During 2003, we recognized a $0.8 million gain as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle related to TODCO's consolidation of Delta Towing at December 31, 2003 as a result of the early adoption of the FIN 46 (see "-New Accounting Pronouncements"). During 2002, we recognized a $1,363.7 million goodwill impairment charge in our TODCO reporting unit as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle related to the implementation of SFAS 142. HISTORICAL 2002 COMPARED TO 2001 On January 31, 2001, we completed the R&B Falcon merger with R&B Falcon Corporation. At the time of the merger, R&B Falcon owned, had partial ownership interests in, operated or had under construction more than 100 mobile offshore drilling units and other units utilized in the support of offshore drilling activities. As a result of the merger, R&B Falcon became our indirect wholly owned subsidiary and subsequently changed its name to TODCO. The merger was accounted for as a purchase and we were the accounting acquiror. The consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2001 include eleven months of operating results and cash flows for the merged company. Although our 2002 results of operations include a full year of operations from the assets acquired in the R&B Falcon merger compared to 11 months in 2001, our revenues and operating and maintenance expense decreased in 2002 by $146.2 - 34 - million and $109.1 million, respectively. These decreases were mainly attributable to a decline in overall market conditions and resulted from a general uncertainty over world economic and political events. While our overall average fleet dayrate increased from $60,600 in 2001 to $74,800 in 2002, the resulting increase in revenues was more than offset by a substantial decrease in utilization, which was 74% in 2001 compared to 59% in 2002. Our 2002 financial results included the recognition of a number of non-cash charges pertaining substantially to goodwill impairments. Following is an analysis of our Transocean Drilling segment and TODCO segment operating results, as well as an analysis of income and expense categories that we have not allocated to our two segments. Transocean Drilling Segment
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ---------------------------- 2002 2001 CHANGE % CHANGE ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT DAY AMOUNTS AND PERCENTAGES) Operating days (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26,315 28,294 (1,979) (7)% Utilization (a) (b) (d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78% 81% N/A (4)% Average dayrate (a) (c) (d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 93,500 $ 81,900 $ 11,600 14% Contract drilling revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,486.1 $ 2,385.2 $ 100.9 4% Operating and maintenance expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,291.3 1,326.7 (35.4) (3)% Depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408.4 373.5 34.9 9% Goodwill amortization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - 114.2 (114.2) N/M Impairment loss on long-lived assets and goodwill. . . . . . . . . 2,528.1 39.4 2,488.7 N/M Gain from sale of assets, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2.7) (50.7) 48.0 (95)% ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ Operating income (loss) before general and administrative expense $ (1,739.0) $ 582.1 $ (2,321.1) (399)% ============= ============= ============= ============ _________________________ "N/A" means not applicable "N/M" means not meaningful (a) Applicable all rigs. (b) Utilization is defined as the total actual number of revenue earning days as a percentage of the total number of calendar days in the period. (c) Average dayrate is defined as contract drilling revenue earned per revenue earning day. (d) Effective January 1, 2003, the calculation of average dayrates and utilization was changed to include all rigs based on contract drilling revenues. Prior periods have been restated to reflect the change.
The increase in this segment's operating revenues resulted from a $97.6 million increase from assets acquired in the R&B Falcon merger representing a full year of revenues in 2002 compared to 11 months of operations in 2001, a $122.6 million increase from four newbuild drilling units placed into service during 2001 and a $36.4 million increase from three rigs transferred into this segment from the TODCO segment late in 2001 and mid-2002. In addition, operating revenues relating to historical Transocean assets totaled $1.5 billion for 2002, representing a $32.9 million, or two percent, increase over 2001. These increases were partially offset by a $33.5 million decrease related to the Deepwater Frontier following the expiration of our lease with a related party late in 2001, a $32.5 million decrease from four leased rigs returned to their owners, a $23.9 million decrease related to two rigs removed from our active fleet and marketed for sale and a $20.4 million decrease related to rigs sold during 2001 and 2002. Revenues also decreased by approximately $29.5 million for 2002 compared to 2001, as a result of the sale of RBF FPSO L.P., which owned the Seillean. A decrease of $38.2 million resulting from the winding up of our turnkey drilling business early in 2001 and loss of hire proceeds of $10.7 million in 2001 for the Jack Bates was partially offset by a favorable settlement of a contract dispute in 2002. The decrease in this segment's operating and maintenance expense resulted from a decrease of $40.5 million related to the Deepwater Frontier following the expiration of our lease with a related party late in 2001, a $22.7 million decrease related to four leased rigs returned to their owners, a $13.6 million decrease related to two rigs removed from our active fleet and marketed for sale, a $9.8 million decrease related to rigs sold during 2001 and 2002, a decrease of $5.1 million related to - 35 - legal disputes and a $10.1 million decrease primarily related to a reduction in rig utilization, which resulted in certain rigs becoming idle with a reduced crew complement. Operating and maintenance expense also decreased $5.5 million during 2002 for two newbuilds placed into service during 2001. The decrease resulted from additional startup costs incurred during 2001 with no comparable costs in 2002. In addition, operating and maintenance expense in this segment decreased $39.9 million as a result of the winding up of our turnkey drilling business in 2001. These decreases were partially offset by an increase of $35.7 million in operating and maintenance expenses from assets acquired in the R&B Falcon merger for the full year ended 2002 compared to 11 months of activity in 2001, an increase of $21.6 million resulting from the activation of two newbuild drilling units during 2001 and an increase of $22.6 million resulting from three jackup rigs transferred into this segment from the TODCO segment in late 2001 and mid-2002. In addition, accelerated amortization of deferred gain on the Pride North Atlantic's (formerly, the Drill Star) during 2001 produced incremental gains for 2001 of $36.6 million with no equivalent expense reduction during 2002. The increase in this segment's depreciation expense resulted primarily from four newbuild drilling units placed into service during 2001 ($17.5 million), the transfer of three jackup rigs into this segment from the TODCO segment ($13.3 million) and a full year of depreciation in 2002 on rigs acquired in the R&B Falcon merger compared to 11 months in 2001 ($18.8 million). These increases were partially offset by lower depreciation expense of approximately $16.7 million following the suspension of depreciation on certain rigs transferred to assets held for sale, the sale of various rigs classified as assets held and used during 2001 and an asset classified as held for sale in 2002 that was subsequently transferred to the TODCO segment. The absence of goodwill amortization in 2002 resulted from our adoption of SFAS 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, as of January 1, 2002. Goodwill is no longer amortized but is reviewed for impairment at least annually. The increase in impairment loss in this segment resulted primarily from our annual impairment test of goodwill conducted as of October 1, 2002 ($2,494.1 million). In addition, we recorded non-cash impairment charges in this segment of $34.0 million in 2002, representing a decrease of $5.4 million over 2001, primarily related to assets reclassified from held for sale to our active fleet ($28.5 million) because they no longer met the held for sale criteria under SFAS 144. During 2002, this segment recognized net pre-tax gains of $5.5 million related to the sale of the Transocean 96, Transocean 97, a mobile offshore production unit, the partial settlement of an insurance claim and the sale of other assets. These net gains were partially offset by net pre-tax losses of $2.8 million from the sale of the RBF 209 and an office building. During 2001, this segment recognized net pre-tax gains of $26.3 million related to the sale of RBF FPSO L.P., which owned the Seillean, $18.5 million related to the accelerated amortization of the deferred gain on the sale of the Sedco Explorer, $3.7 million related to the sale of two Nigerian-based land rigs and $2.2 million from the sale of other assets.
TODCO Segment YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------------- 2002 2001 CHANGE % CHANGE ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT DAY AMOUNTS AND PERCENTAGES) Operating days (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,101 16,375 (7,274) (44)% Utilization (a) (b) (d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34% 63% N/A (47)% Average dayrate (a) (c) (d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 20,600 $ 26,900 $ (6,300) (23)% Contract drilling revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 187.8 $ 434.9 $ (247.1) (57)% Operating and maintenance expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . 202.9 276.6 (73.7) (27)% Depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91.9 96.6 (4.7) (5)% Goodwill amortization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - 40.7 (40.7) N/M Impairment loss on long-lived assets and goodwill. . . . . 399.3 1.0 398.3 N/M Gain from sale of assets, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1.0) (5.8) 4.8 (83)% ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ Operating income (loss) before general and administrative expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (505.3) $ 25.8 $ (531.1) (2,059)% ============= ============= ============= ============ _________________________ "N/A" means not applicable "N/M" means not meaningful (a) Applicable to all rigs. (b) Utilization is defined as the total actual number of revenue earning days as a percentage of the total number - 36 - of calendar days in the period. (c) Average dayrate is defined as contract drilling revenue earned per revenue earning day. (d) Effective January 1, 2003, the calculation of average dayrates and utilization was changed to include all rigs based on contract drilling revenues. Prior periods have been restated to reflect the change.
Although this segment's operating revenues represent a full year of operations in 2002 compared to 11 months of operations in 2001, revenues decreased mainly due to the further weakening of the Gulf of Mexico shallow and inland water market segment, a decline that began in mid-2001. In addition, the transfer of three jackup rigs from this segment into the Transocean Drilling segment resulted in a $23.7 million decrease. Excluding these three jackup rigs, decreased utilization and average dayrates resulted in a decrease in this segment's contract drilling revenues of $223.4 million. A large portion of our operating and maintenance expense consists of employee-related costs and is fixed or only semi-variable. Accordingly, operating and maintenance expense does not vary in direct proportion to activity or dayrates. Although this segment's operating and maintenance expense represents a full year of operations in 2002 compared to 11 months of operations in 2001, operating and maintenance expense in this segment decreased primarily from the further weakening of the Gulf of Mexico shallow and inland water market segment, which resulted in additional idle rigs during 2002. The additional idle rigs resulted in a $39.5 million decrease in personnel related expenses related to reduced employee count, a $15.3 million reduction of repair and maintenance costs, a $4.7 million decrease in leased rigs and other equipment rental expense and a $6.1 million decrease in insurance expense due in part to the additional idle rigs and related reduction in employee headcount. In addition, three jackup rigs were transferred out of this segment into the Transocean Drilling segment in late 2001 and mid-2002 and resulted in a decrease of $15.4 million in operating and maintenance expense. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in expenses of $4.4 million resulting from severance-related costs and other restructuring charges related to our decision to close an administrative office and warehouse in Louisiana and relocate most of the operations and administrative functions previously conducted at that location, as well as compensation-related expenses resulting from executive management changes in the third quarter of 2002. The decrease in this segment's depreciation expense resulted primarily from the transfer of three jackup rigs out of this segment into the Transocean Drilling segment ($12.2 million) and suspension of depreciation on rigs sold, scrapped or classified as held for sale during 2002 ($2.6 million). These decreases were partially offset by increased expense due to a full year of depreciation in 2002 on rigs acquired in the R&B Falcon merger compared to 11 months in 2001 ($9.0 million). The absence of goodwill amortization in 2002 resulted from our adoption of SFAS 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, as of January 1, 2002. Goodwill is no longer amortized but is reviewed for impairment at least annually. The increase in impairment loss in this segment resulted primarily from our annual impairment test of goodwill conducted as of October 1, 2002 ($381.9 million). In addition, we recorded non-cash impairment charges in this segment of $17.4 million in 2002, representing an increase of $16.4 million over 2001, primarily related to assets reclassified from held for sale to our active fleet because they no longer met the held for sale criteria under SFAS 144. During 2002, this segment recognized net pre-tax gains of $2.4 million on the sale of a land rig and other assets partially offset by net pre-tax losses of $1.4 million related to the sale of two mobile offshore production units and a land rig. During 2001, this segment recognized net pre-tax gains of $2.1 million related to the disposal of an inland drilling barge and $3.7 million related to the sale of other assets. - 37 -
Total Company Results of Operations YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------ 2002 2001 CHANGE % CHANGE --------- ------- --------- --------- (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT % CHANGE) General and Administrative Expense . . . . . . . . . . $ 65.6 $ 57.9 $ 7.7 13% Other (Income) Expense, net Equity in earnings of joint ventures . . . . . . . . (7.8) (16.5) 8.7 (53)% Interest income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (25.6) (18.7) (6.9) 37% Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized . . . . 212.0 223.9 (11.9) (5)% Loss on retirement of debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . - 28.8 (28.8) N/M Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.3 0.8 (0.5) (63)% Income Tax Expense (Benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . (123.0) 76.2 (199.2) N/M Cumulative Effect of a Change in Accounting Principle. 1,363.7 - 1,363.7 N/M _________________________ "N/M" means not meaningful
The increase in general and administrative expense was primarily attributable to $3.9 million of costs related to the exchange of our newly issued notes for TODCO's notes in March 2002 (see "Liquidity and Capital ResourcesSources of Liquidity"). The results from 2001 included a $1.3 million reduction in expense related to the favorable settlement of an unemployment tax assessment with no corresponding reduction in 2002. In addition, expense increased due to the R&B Falcon merger and reflected additional costs to manage a larger, more complex organization for a full year in 2002 compared to 11 months in 2001. The decrease in equity in earnings of joint ventures was primarily related to TODCO's 25 percent share of losses from Delta Towing ($4.1 million) and to the reduced earnings attributable to our 60 percent share of the earnings of DDII LLC, which owns the Deepwater Frontier ($4.5 million), and our 50 percent share of DD LLC, which owns the Deepwater Pathfinder ($1.6 million). Both the Deepwater Frontier and the Deepwater Pathfinder experienced increased downtime and decreased utilization during 2002. These decreases were partially offset by losses recorded in February 2001 on the sale of the Drill Star and Sedco Explorer by a joint venture in which we own a 25 percent interest ($2.6 million) with no corresponding activity in 2002. The increase in interest income was primarily due to interest earned on higher average cash balances for 2002 compared to 2001. The decrease in interest expense was attributable to reductions in interest expense of $33.2 million associated with debt that was refinanced, repaid or retired during and subsequent to 2001 and a decrease in interest rates that resulted in a $9.0 million reduction on floating rate bank debt. Additionally, our fixed to floating interest rate swaps resulted in reduced interest expense of $39.6 million. Offsetting these decreases were $26.4 million of additional interest expense on debt issued during the second quarter of 2001, $8.6 million of interest expense on debt acquired in the R&B Falcon merger, which represents additional interest for the full year 2002 compared to 11 months in 2001, and the absence of capitalized interest in 2002 due to the completion of our newbuild projects in 2001 compared to $34.9 million of capitalized interest in 2001. The increase in other, net was due primarily to a loss on sale of securities during 2001 with no comparable activity in 2002. During 2001, we recognized a $28.8 million loss related to the early retirement of $1,233.4 million face value debt. We operate internationally and provide for income taxes based on the tax laws and rates in the countries in which we operate and earn income. There is no expected relationship between the provision for income taxes and income before income taxes as more fully described in Note 14 to our consolidated financial statements. The year ended December 31, 2002 included a non-U.S. tax benefit of $175.7 million attributable to the restructuring of certain non-U.S. operations. During 2002, we recognized a $1,363.7 million goodwill impairment charge as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle in our TODCO reporting unit related to the implementation of SFAS 142. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements. This discussion should be read in conjunction with disclosures included in the notes to our consolidated financial statements related to estimates, contingencies and new accounting pronouncements. Significant accounting policies - 38 - are discussed in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to bad debts, materials and supplies obsolescence, investments, property and equipment, intangible assets and goodwill, income taxes, financing operations, workers' insurance, pensions and other postretirement and employment benefits and contingent liabilities. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We believe the following are our most critical accounting policies. These policies require significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. Management has discussed each of these critical accounting policies and estimates with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. Allowance for doubtful accounts-We establish reserves for doubtful accounts on a case-by-case basis when we believe the required payment of specific amounts owed to us is unlikely to occur. We derive a majority of our revenue from services to international oil companies and government-owned or government-controlled oil companies. Our receivables are concentrated in certain oil-producing countries. We generally do not require collateral or other security to support client receivables. If the financial condition of our clients was to deteriorate or their access to freely convertible currency was restricted, resulting in impairment of their ability to make the required payments, additional allowances may be required. Provision for income taxes-Our tax provision is based on expected taxable income, statutory rates and tax planning opportunities available to us in the various jurisdictions in which we operate. Determination of taxable income in any jurisdiction requires the interpretation of the related tax laws. Our effective tax rate is expected to fluctuate from year to year as our operations are conducted in different taxing jurisdictions and the amount of pre-tax income fluctuates. Currently payable income tax expense represents either nonresident withholding taxes or the liabilities expected to be reflected on our income tax returns for the current year while the net deferred tax expense or benefit represents the change in the balance of deferred tax assets or liabilities as reported on the balance sheet. We establish valuation allowances to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized in the future. While we have considered estimated future taxable income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the need for the valuation allowances, changes in these estimates and assumptions, as well as changes in tax laws could require us to adjust the valuation allowances for our deferred tax assets. These adjustments to the valuation allowance would impact our income tax provision in the period in which such adjustments are identified and recorded. See "-Historical 2003 compared to 2002." Goodwill impairment-We perform a test for impairment of our goodwill annually as of October 1 as prescribed by SFAS 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. Because our business is cyclical in nature, goodwill could be significantly impaired depending on when the assessment is performed in the business cycle. The fair value of our reporting units is based on a blend of estimated discounted cash flows, publicly traded company multiples and acquisition multiples. Estimated discounted cash flows are based on projected utilization and dayrates. Publicly traded company multiples and acquisition multiples are derived from information on traded shares and analysis of recent acquisitions in the marketplace, respectively, for companies with operations similar to ours. Changes in the assumptions used in the fair value calculation could result in an estimated reporting unit fair value that is below the carrying value, which may give rise to an impairment of goodwill. In addition to the annual review, we also test for impairment should an event occur or circumstances change that may indicate a reduction in the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. Property and equipment-Our property and equipment represents more than 65 percent of our total assets. We determine the carrying value of these assets based on our property and equipment accounting policies, which incorporate our estimates, assumptions, and judgments relative to capitalized costs, useful lives and salvage values of our rigs. We review our property and equipment for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets or asset groups may be impaired or when reclassifications are made between property and equipment and assets held for sale as prescribed by SFAS 144, Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. Asset impairment evaluations are based on estimated undiscounted cash flows for the assets being evaluated. Our estimates, assumptions and judgments used in the application of our property and equipment accounting policies reflect both historical experience and expectations regarding future industry conditions and operations. Using different estimates, assumptions and judgments, especially those involving the useful lives of our rigs and expectations regarding future industry conditions and operations, could result in different carrying values of assets and results of operations. Pension and other postretirement benefits-Our defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit (retiree life insurance and medical benefits) obligations and the related benefit costs are accounted for in accordance with SFAS 87, - 39 - Employers' Accounting for Pensions, and SFAS 106, Employers' Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions. Pension and postretirement costs and obligations are actuarially determined and are affected by assumptions including expected return on plan assets, discount rates, compensation increases, employee turnover rates and health care cost trend rates. We evaluate our assumptions periodically and make adjustments to these assumptions and the recorded liabilities as necessary. Two of the most critical assumptions are the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and the assumed discount rate. We evaluate our assumptions regarding the estimated long-term rate of return on plan assets based on historical experience and future expectations on investment returns, which are calculated by our third party investment advisor utilizing the asset allocation classes held by the plan's portfolios. We utilize the Moody's Aa long-term corporate bond yield as a basis for determining the discount rate for a majority of our plans. Changes in these and other assumptions used in the actuarial computations could impact our projected benefit obligations, pension liabilities, pension expense and other comprehensive income. We base our determination of pension expense on a market-related valuation of assets that reduces year-to-year volatility. This market-related valuation recognizes investment gains or losses over a five-year period from the year in which they occur. Investment gains or losses for this purpose are the difference between the expected return calculated using the market-related value of assets and the actual return based on the market-related value of assets. See "-Defined Benefit Pension Plans." Contingent liabilities-We establish reserves for estimated loss contingencies when we believe a loss is probable and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Our contingent liability reserves relate primarily to litigation, personal injury claims and potential tax assessments. Revisions to contingent liability reserves are reflected in income in the period in which different facts or information become known or circumstances change that affect our previous assumptions with respect to the likelihood or amount of loss. Reserves for contingent liabilities are based upon our assumptions and estimates regarding the probable outcome of the matter. Should the outcome differ from our assumptions and estimates, revisions to the estimated reserves for contingent liabilities would be required. RESTRUCTURING CHARGES In September 2002, we committed to restructuring plans in France, Norway and in our TODCO segment. We established a liability of approximately $5.2 million for the estimated severance-related costs associated with the involuntary termination of 81 employees pursuant to these plans. The charge was reported as operating and maintenance expense in our consolidated statements of operations of which approximately $4.0 million and $1.2 million related to the Transocean Drilling segment and TODCO segment, respectively. Through December 31, 2003, approximately $4.6 million had been paid to 74 employees representing full or partial payments. In June 2003, we released the expected surplus liability of $0.3 million to operating and maintenance expense in the Transocean Drilling segment. Substantially all of the remaining liability is expected to be paid by the end of the first quarter in 2005. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS We maintain a qualified defined benefit pension plan (the "Retirement Plan") covering substantially all U.S. employees except for TODCO employees, and an unfunded plan (the "Supplemental Benefit Plan") to provide certain eligible employees with benefits in excess of those allowed under the Retirement Plan. In conjunction with the R&B Falcon merger, we acquired three defined benefit pension plans, two funded and one unfunded (the "Frozen Plans"), that were frozen prior to the merger for which benefits no longer accrue but the pension obligations have not been fully paid out. We refer to the Retirement Plan, the Supplemental Benefit Plan and the Frozen Plans collectively as the U.S. Plans. - 40 - In addition, we provide several defined benefit plans, primarily group pension schemes with life insurance companies covering our Norway operations and two unfunded plans covering certain of our employees and former employees (the "Norway Plans"). Certain of the Norway plans are funded in part by employee contributions. Our contributions to the Norway Plans are determined primarily by the respective life insurance companies based on the terms of the plan. For the insurance-based plans, annual premium payments are considered to represent a reasonable approximation of the service costs of benefits earned during the period. We also have an unfunded defined benefit plan (the "Nigeria Plan") that provides retirement and severance benefits for certain of our Nigerian employees. The defined benefit pension benefits we provide are comprised of the U.S. Plans, the Norway Plans and the Nigeria Plan (collectively the "Transocean Plans"). - 41 -
TOTAL RETIREMENT SUPPLEMENTAL FROZEN SUBTOTAL- NORWAY NIGERIA TRANSOCEAN PLAN BENEFIT PLAN PLANS U.S. PLANS PLANS PLAN PLANS ------------ -------------- -------- ------------ -------- --------- ------------ (in millions) ACCUMULATED BENEFIT OBLIGATION At December 31, 2003 $ 101.4 $ 7.7 $ 102.2 $ 211.3 $ 30.2 $ - $ 241.5 At December 31, 2002 86.6 5.0 95.6 187.2 37.1 3.4 227.7 PROJECTED BENEFIT OBLIGATION At December 31, 2003 $ 138.1 $ 10.9 $ 102.2 $ 251.2 $ 44.2 $ 0.1 $ 295.5 At December 31, 2002 131.2 7.6 95.8 234.6 50.4 10.6 295.6 FAIR VALUE OF PLAN ASSETS At December 31, 2003 $ 95.0 $ - $ 91.3 $ 186.3 $ 28.1 $ - $ 214.4 At December 31, 2002 80.9 - 79.6 160.5 28.0 - 188.5 FUNDED STATUS At December 31, 2003 $ (43.1) $ (10.9) $ (10.9) $ (64.9) $ (16.1) $ (0.1) $ (81.1) At December 31, 2002 (50.3) (7.6) (16.2) (74.1) (22.4) (10.6) (107.1) NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST (INCOME) Year Ending December 31, 2003 $ 10.7 $ 1.6 $ (1.7) $ 10.6 $ (1.8) $ 13.0 $ 21.8 (a) Year Ending December 31, 2002 11.6 2.6 (3.7) 10.5 3.4 3.2 17.1 (a) CHANGE IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Year Ending December 31, 2003 $ (8.2) $ 1.3 $ (3.1) $ (10.0) $ - $ - $ (10.0) Year Ending December 31, 2002 8.2 - 37.5 45.7 - - 45.7 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS Year Ending December 31, 2003 $ - $ 0.7 $ 0.4 $ 1.1 $ 3.8 $ 18.4 $ 23.3 Year Ending December 31, 2002 - 2.4 0.3 2.7 3.0 0.9 6.6 WEIGHTED-AVERAGE ASSUMPTIONS - BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS DISCOUNT RATE At December 31, 2003 6.00% 6.00% 6.00% 6.00% 20.00% 6.25% (b) At December 31, 2002 6.50% 6.50% 6.50% 6.00% 20.00% 6.90% (b) RATE OF COMPENSATION INCREASE At December 31, 2003 5.45% 5.45% - 3.50% 15.00% 5.24% (b) At December 31, 2002 5.50% 5.50% - 3.50% 15.00% 5.53% (b) WEIGHTED-AVERAGE ASSUMPTIONS - NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST DISCOUNT RATE At December 31, 2003 6.50% 6.50% 6.50% 6.00% 20.00% 6.65% (b) At December 31, 2002 7.00% 7.00% 7.00% 6.00% 20.00% 7.31% (b) EXPECTED LONG-TERM RATE OF RETURN ON PLAN ASSETS At December 31, 2003 9.00% - 9.00% 7.00% - 8.73% (c) At December 31, 2002 9.00% - 9.00% 7.00% - 8.73% (c) RATE OF COMPENSATION INCREASE At December 31, 2003 5.45% 5.45% - 3.50% 15.00% 5.24% (b) At December 31, 2002 5.50% 5.50% - 3.50% 15.00% 5.53% (b) (a) Pension costs were reduced by expected returns on plan assets of $19.7 million and $20.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. (b) Weighted-average based on relative average projected benefit obligation for the year. (c) Weighted-average based on relative average fair value of plan assets for the year.
For the funded U.S. Plans, our funding policy consists of reviewing the funded status of these plans annually and contributing an amount at least equal to the minimum contribution required under the Employee Retirement Income Security - 42 - Act of 1974 (ERISA). Employer contributions to the funded U.S. Plans are based on actuarial computations that establish the minimum contribution required under ERISA and the maximum deductible contribution for income tax purposes. No contributions were made to the funded U.S. Plans during 2003 or 2002. Contributions to the unfunded U.S. Plans in 2003 and 2002 were to fund benefit payments. Plan assets of the funded Transocean Plans have been favorably impacted by a substantial rise in world equity markets during 2003 and an allocation of approximately 60 percent of plan assets to equity securities. Debt securities and other investments also experienced increased values, but to a lesser extent. During 2003, the market value of the investments in the Transocean Plans increased by $25.9 million, or 13.7 percent. The increase is due to net investment gains of $33.8 million, primarily in the funded U.S. Plans, resulting from the favorable performance of equity markets in 2003, partially offset by benefit plan payments of $7.8 million from these plans. We expect to contribute $10.0 million to the Transocean Plans in 2004, comprised of $5.4 million to the funded U.S. Plans, an estimated $2.0 million to fund expected benefit payments for the unfunded U.S. Plans and Nigeria Plan, and an estimated $2.6 million for the Norway Plans to fund expected benefit payments. We expect the required contributions will be funded from cash flow from operations. We have generated unrecognized net actuarial losses due to the effect of the unfavorable performance in previous years of the plan assets of the funded Transocean Plans. As of December 31, 2003 we had cumulative losses of approximately $11.7 million that remain to be recognized in the calculation of the market-related value of assets. These unrecognized net actuarial losses may result in increases in our future pension expense depending on several factors, including whether such losses at each measurement date exceed certain amounts in accordance with SFAS 87, Employers' Accounting for Pensions. We account for the Transocean Plans in accordance with SFAS 87. This statement requires us to calculate our pension expense and liabilities using assumptions based on a market-related valuation of assets, which reduces year-to-year volatility using actuarial assumptions. Changes in these assumptions can result in different expense and liability amounts, and future actual experience can differ from these assumptions. In accordance with SFAS 87, changes in pension obligations and assets may not be immediately recognized as pension costs in the statement of operations but generally are recognized in future years over the remaining average service period of plan participants. As such, significant portions of pension costs recorded in any period may not reflect the actual level of benefit payments provided to plan participants. Two of the most critical assumptions used in calculating our pension expense and liabilities are the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and the assumed discount rate. During 2002, we recorded a non-cash minimum pension liability adjustment related to the U.S. Plans that resulted in a charge to other comprehensive income of $32.5 million, net of tax of $13.2 million. This charge was attributable primarily to the decline in the market value of the funded U.S. Plans' assets and increased benefit obligations associated with a reduction in the discount rate that resulted in the value of the funded U.S. Plans' assets being less than the accumulated benefit obligation. Increases in the fair value of plan assets in 2003 have resulted in a reduction in the minimum pension liability of $9.3 million, net of tax of $0.7 million. At December 31, 2003, the minimum pension liability included in other comprehensive income was $23.2 million, net of tax of $12.5 million. The minimum pension liability adjustments did not impact our results of operations during 2002 or 2003, nor did these adjustments affect our ability to meet any financial covenants related to our debt facilities. Our expected long-term rate of return on plan assets for the funded U.S. Plans was 9.0 percent as of December 31, 2003 and 2002. The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets was developed by reviewing each plan's targeted asset allocation and asset class long-term rate of return expectations. We regularly review our actual asset allocation and periodically rebalance plan assets as appropriate. For the funded U.S. Plans, we discounted our future pension obligations using a rate of 6.0 percent at December 31, 2003, 6.5 percent at December 31, 2002 and 7.0 percent at December 31, 2001. We expect pension expense related to the Transocean Plans for 2004 to decrease by approximately $2.5 million based on the reduction in costs attributable to the Nigeria Plan resulting from the restructuring of this plan, partially offset by the change in the discount rate assumptions for the U.S. Plans. For each percentage point the expected long-term rate of return assumption is lowered, pension expense would increase approximately $1.9 million. For each one-half percentage point the discount rate is lowered, pension expense would increase by approximately $3.3 million. During 2003, we terminated all Nigerian employees, which resulted in the payment of all accrued benefits under the Nigeria Plan. Approximately 80 of these employees were made redundant during 2003, while the remaining employees not considered redundant were rehired under a new plan. In accordance with the provisions of SFAS 88, Employers' Accounting for Settlements and Curtailments of Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Termination Benefits, this resulted in a partial plan curtailment and a plan settlement. We paid approximately $17.0 million in severance benefits under the Nigeria Plan during 2003 as a result of these events. In accordance with SFAS 88, we have accounted for these events as a plan restructuring and recorded a net settlement expense of $10.4 million, as well as a $4.6 million liability. This liability will reduce future pension - 43 - expense related to the Nigeria Plan as it will be recognized over the expected service term of the related employees. Pension expense for the Nigeria Plan is estimated to be $0.1 million in 2004 and represents a 94.6% decrease as compared to the 2003 plan expenses (excluding the settlement related expenses discussed above). Future changes in plan asset returns, assumed discount rates and various other factors related to the pension plans will impact our future pension expense and liabilities. We cannot predict with certainty what these factors will be in the future. OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS Special Purpose Entities-DD LLC and DDII LLC were previously unconsolidated joint ventures in which we owned a 50 percent and 60 percent interest, respectively, and each was party to a synthetic lease financing facility. See "-Acquisitions and Dispositions." DD LLC's annual rent payments for the Deepwater Pathfinder, totaling approximately $28.2 million in 2003, were substantially fixed through October 2003 due to the interest rate swap (see "-Derivative Instruments"). Subsequent to the scheduled expiration of the interest rate swap, rent payments were subject to changes in market interest rates. DDII LLC's annual rent payments for the Deepwater Frontier were subject to changes in market interest rates and totaled approximately $23.8 million in 2003. With the payoff of the synthetic lease financing arrangements in December 2003, our relationships with the special purpose entities were terminated. Sale/Leaseback-We lease the M. G. Hulme, Jr. from Deep Sea Investors, L.L.C., a special purpose entity formed by several leasing companies to acquire the rig from one of our subsidiaries in November 1995 in a sale/leaseback transaction. We are obligated to pay rent of approximately $13 million per year through November 2005. At the termination of the lease, we may purchase the rig for a maximum amount of approximately $35.7 million. Effective September 2002, the lease neither requires that collateral be maintained nor contains any credit rating triggers. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Delta Towing-In connection with the R&B Falcon merger, TODCO formed a joint venture to own and operate its U.S. inland marine support vessel business (the "Marine Business"). As part of the joint venture formation in January 2001, the Marine Business was transferred by a subsidiary of TODCO to Delta Towing in exchange for a 25 percent equity interest, and certain secured notes payable from Delta Towing in a principal amount of $144 million. These notes were valued at $80 million immediately prior to the closing of the R&B Falcon merger. In December 2001, the note agreement was amended to provide for a $4 million, three year-revolving credit facility (the "Delta Towing Revolver"). For the year ended December 31, 2003, TODCO recognized interest income of $3.1 million on the outstanding notes receivable and $0.3 million on the outstanding balance of the Delta Towing Revolver. Delta Towing defaulted on the notes in January 2003 by failing to make its scheduled quarterly interest payment and remains in default as a result of its continued failure to make its quarterly interest payments. As a result of our continued evaluation of the collectibility of the notes, TODCO recorded a $21.3 million impairment of the notes in June 2003 based on Delta Towing's discounted cash flows over the terms of the notes, which deteriorated in the second quarter of 2003 as a result of the continued decline in Delta Towing's business outlook. As permitted in the notes in the event of default, TODCO began offsetting a portion of the amount owed to Delta Towing against the interest due under the notes. Additionally, TODCO established a reserve of $1.6 million for interest income earned during the year ended December 31, 2003 on the notes receivable. TODCO consolidated Delta Towing effective December 31, 2003 (see "- New Accounting Pronouncements"). As part of the formation of the joint venture on January 31, 2001, TODCO entered into a charter arrangement with Delta Towing under which TODCO committed to charter certain vessels for a period of one year ending January 31, 2002, and committed to charter for a period of 2.5 years from date of delivery 10 crewboats then under construction, all of which have been placed into service as of March 1, 2003. TODCO also entered into an alliance agreement with Delta Towing under which TODCO agreed to treat Delta Towing as a preferred supplier for the provision of marine support services. In 2003, TODCO incurred charges totaling $11.7 million from Delta Towing for services rendered, which were reflected in operating and maintenance expense. DD LLC and DDII LLC-Prior to our purchase of ConocoPhillips' interest in DD LLC and DDII LLC (see "-Acquisitions and Dispositions"), we were a party to drilling services agreements with DD LLC and DDII LLC for the - 44 - operation of the Deepwater Pathfinder and Deepwater Frontier, respectively. In 2003, we earned $1.6 million and $1.3 million for such drilling services from DD LLC and DDII LLC, respectively. ODL-We own a 50 percent interest in an unconsolidated joint venture company, ODL. ODL owns the Joides Resolution, for which we provide certain operational and management services. In 2003, we earned $1.2 million for those services. SEPARATION OF TODCO Master Separation Agreement with TODCO-We entered into a master separation agreement with TODCO that provides for the completion of the separation of TODCO's business from ours. It also governs aspects of the relationship between us and TODCO following the IPO. The master separation agreement provides for cross-indemnities that generally place financial responsibility on TODCO and its subsidiaries for all liabilities associated with the businesses and operations falling within the definition of TODCO's business, and that generally place financial responsibility for liabilities associated with all of our businesses and operations with us, regardless of the time those liabilities arise. Under the master separation agreement we also agreed to generally release TODCO, and TODCO agreed to generally release us, from any liabilities that arose prior to the closing of the IPO, including acts or events that occurred in connection with the separation or the IPO; provided, that specified ongoing obligations and arrangements between TODCO and our company are excluded from the mutual release. The master separation agreement defines the TODCO business to generally mean contract drilling and similar services for oil and gas wells using jackup, submersible, barge and platform drilling rigs in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and U.S. inland waters; contract drilling and similar services for oil and gas wells in and offshore Mexico, Trinidad, Colombia and Venezuela; and TODCO's joint venture interest in Delta Towing. Our business is generally defined to include all of the businesses and activities not defined as the TODCO business and specifically includes contract drilling and similar services for oil and gas wells using semisubmersibles and drillships in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico; contract drilling and similar services for oil and gas wells in geographic regions outside of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, U.S. inland waters, Mexico, Colombia, Trinidad and Venezuela; oil and gas exploration and production activities; coal production activities; and the turnkey drilling business that TODCO formerly operated in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and offshore Mexico. The master separation agreement also contains several provisions regarding TODCO's corporate governance and accounting practices that apply as long as we own specified percentages of TODCO's common stock. As long as we own shares representing a majority of the voting power of TODCO's outstanding voting stock, we will have the right to nominate for designation by TODCO's board of directors, or a nominating committee of the board, a majority of the members of the board, as well as the chairman of the board, and designate at least a majority of the members of any committee of TODCO's board of directors. If our beneficial ownership of TODCO's common stock is reduced to a level of at least 10 percent but less than a majority of the voting power of TODCO's outstanding voting stock, we will have the right to designate for nomination a number of directors proportionate to our voting power and designate one member of any committee of TODCO's board of directors. Tax Sharing Agreement with TODCO-Our wholly owned subsidiary, Transocean Holdings Inc. ("Transocean Holdings"), has entered into a tax sharing agreement with TODCO in connection with the IPO. The tax sharing agreement governs Transocean Holdings' and TODCO's respective rights, responsibilities and obligations with respect to taxes and tax benefits, the filing of tax returns, the control of audits and other tax matters. Under this agreement, all U.S. federal, state, local and foreign income taxes and income tax benefits (including income taxes and income tax benefits attributable to the TODCO business) that accrued on or before the closing of the IPO generally will be for the account of Transocean Holdings. Accordingly, Transocean Holdings generally will be liable for any income taxes that accrued on or before the closing of the IPO, but TODCO generally must pay Transocean Holdings for the amount of any income tax benefits created on or before the closing of the IPO ("pre-closing tax benefits") that it uses or absorbs on a return with respect to a period after the closing of the IPO. As of December 31, 2003, TODCO is estimated to have approximately $450 million of pre-closing tax benefits subject to its obligation to reimburse Transocean Holdings, after elimination of those benefits TODCO expects to use in connection with its separation from Transocean Holdings. The ultimate amount will depend on many factors, including the ultimate allocation of tax benefits between TODCO and our other subsidiaries under applicable law and taxable income for calendar year 2004. This amount includes approximately $200 million of tax benefits reflected in Transocean's December 31, 2003 historical financial statements and additional tax benefits expected to result from the closing of the offering, specified ownership changes, statutory allocations of tax benefits among Transocean Holdings consolidated group members and other events. The estimated tax benefits on these historical financial statements are before any reductions from a valuation allowance expected to be recorded during the first quarter of 2004 or any transactions that could occur after the IPO. Income - 45 - taxes and income tax benefits accruing after the closing of the IPO, to the extent attributable to Transocean Holdings or its affiliates (other than TODCO or its subsidiaries), generally will be for the account of Transocean Holdings and, to the extent attributable to TODCO or its subsidiaries, generally will be for the account of TODCO. However, TODCO will be responsible for all taxes, other than income taxes, attributable to the TODCO business, whether accruing before, on or after the closing of the IPO. Exceptions to the general allocation rules discussed above may apply with respect to specific tax items or under special circumstances, including in circumstances where TODCO's use or absorption of any pre-closing tax benefit defers or precludes its use or absorption of any income tax benefit created after the closing of the IPO or arises out of or relates to the alternative minimum tax provisions of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. In addition, TODCO generally must pay Transocean Holdings for any tax benefits otherwise attributable to TODCO that result from the delivery by Transocean or its subsidiaries, after the closing of the IPO, of stock of Transocean to an employee of TODCO in connection with the exercise of an employee stock option. If any person other than Transocean or its subsidiaries becomes the beneficial owner of greater than 50 percent of the aggregate voting power of TODCO's outstanding voting stock, TODCO will be deemed to have used or absorbed all pre-closing tax benefits and generally will be required to pay Transocean Holdings a specified amount for these pre-closing tax benefits at the time the requisite voting power is attained. Moreover, if any of TODCO's subsidiaries that join with TODCO in the filing of consolidated returns ceases to join in the filing of such returns, TODCO will be deemed to have used that portion of the pre-closing tax benefits attributable to that subsidiary following the cessation, and TODCO generally will be required to pay Transocean Holdings a specified amount for this deemed tax benefit at the time such subsidiary ceases to join in the filing of such returns. Other Agreements with TODCO-In addition to the agreements described above, we also entered into the following agreements with TODCO: (1) a transition services agreement under which we will provide specified administrative support during the transitional period following the closing of the IPO, (2) an employee matters agreement that allocates specified assets, liabilities and responsibilities relating to TODCO's current and former employees and their participation in our benefit plans under which we have generally agreed to indemnify TODCO for employment liabilities arising from any acts of our employees or from claims by our employees against TODCO and for liabilities relating to benefits for our employees (and TODCO has generally agreed to similarly indemnify us) and (3) a registration rights agreement under which TODCO has agreed to register the sale of shares of TODCO's common stock held by us under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and granted us "piggy-back" registration rights. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS 145, Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections. This statement eliminates the requirement under SFAS 4 to aggregate and classify all gains and losses from extinguishment of debt as an extraordinary item, net of related income tax effect. This statement also amends SFAS 13 to require certain lease modifications with economic effects similar to sale-leaseback transactions be accounted for in the same manner as sale-leaseback transactions. In addition, SFAS 145 requires reclassification of gains and losses in all prior periods presented in comparative financial statements related to debt extinguishment that do not meet the criteria for extraordinary item in Accounting Principles Board Opinion ("APB") 30. The statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002 with early adoption encouraged. We adopted SFAS 145 effective January 1, 2003. As a result of our adoption of this statement, our results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2001 included $28.8 million related to the loss on early retirement of debt previously classified as an extraordinary item. In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure, which is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002. SFAS 148 amends SFAS 123, to permit two additional transition methods for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation from the intrinsic method under APB 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. The prospective method of transition under SFAS 123 is an option for entities adopting the recognition provisions of SFAS 123 in a fiscal year beginning before December 15, 2003. In addition, SFAS 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements concerning the method of accounting used for stock-based employee compensation and the effects of that method on reported results of operations. Under SFAS 148, pro forma disclosures are required in a specific tabular format in the "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies." We adopted the disclosure requirements of this statement as of December 31, 2002. The adoption had no effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. We adopted the fair value method of accounting for stock-based compensation using the prospective method of transition under SFAS 123 effective January 1, 2003. Compensation expense in 2003 increased approximately $4.3 million, net of tax of $1.8 million, as of result of the adoption. See Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements. - 46 - In January 2003, the FASB issued FIN 46. FIN 46 requires the consolidation of variable interest entities in which an enterprise absorbs a majority of the entity's expected losses, receives a majority of the entity's expected residual returns, or both, as a result of ownership, contractual or other financial interests in the entity. The provisions of FIN 46 are effective immediately for those variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003. The provisions of FIN 46, as amended December 2003, are effective for the first interim or annual period ending after December 15, 2003 for those variable interest entities held prior to February 1, 2003 that are considered to be special purpose entities. The provisions, as amended, are to be applied no later than the end of the first reporting period that ends after March 15, 2004 for all other variable interest entities held prior to February 1, 2003. We have adopted and applied the provisions of FIN 46, as revised December 2003, effective December 31, 2003 for all variable interest entities. At December 31, 2003, through our then wholly owned subsidiary, TODCO, we had a 25 percent ownership interest in Delta Towing, a joint venture established for the purpose of owning and operating inland and shallow water marine support vessel equipment. At the time Delta Towing was formed, it issued $144.0 million in notes to TODCO. Prior to the R&B Falcon merger, $64.0 million of the notes were fully reserved leaving an $80.0 million balance at January 31, 2001. This note agreement was subsequently amended to provide for a $4.0 million, three-year revolving credit facility. Delta Towing's property and equipment with a net book value at December 31, 2003 of $50.6 million serve as collateral for TODCO's notes receivable. The carrying value of the notes receivable, net of allowance for credit losses and equity losses in the joint venture, was $49.0 million at December 31, 2003. Delta Towing also issued a $3.0 million note to the 75 percent joint venture partner. Delta Towing is considered a variable interest entity as its equity is not sufficient to absorb its expected losses. Because TODCO has the largest percentage of investment at risk through the notes receivable, TODCO would absorb the majority of the joint venture's expected losses; therefore, TODCO is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of Delta Towing for accounting purposes. As such, TODCO consolidated Delta Towing effective December 31, 2003 and the consolidation resulted in an increase in net assets and a corresponding gain as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle of approximately $0.8 million. We are party to a sale/leaseback agreement for the semisubmersible drilling rig M.G. Hulme, Jr. with an unrelated third party leasing company (see "Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements-Sale/Leaseback"). Under the sale/leaseback agreement, we have the option to purchase the semisubmersible drilling rig at the end of the lease for a maximum amount of approximately $35.7 million. Because the sale/leaseback agreement is with an entity in which we have no direct investment, we are not entitled to receive the financial statements of the leasing entity and the equity holders of the leasing company will not release the financial statements or other financial information to us in order for us to make the determination of whether we have a variable interest in the entity. In addition, without the financial statements, we are unable to determine if we are the primary beneficiary of the entity and, if so, what we would consolidate. We have no exposure to loss as a result of the sale/leaseback agreement. We incurred rig rental expense related to the sale/leaseback agreement of $12.5 million, $12.6 million and $11.9 million during each of the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. We currently account for the lease of this semisubmersible drilling rig as an operating lease. RISK FACTORS OUR BUSINESS DEPENDS ON THE LEVEL OF ACTIVITY IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY, WHICH IS SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTED BY VOLATILE OIL AND GAS PRICES. Our business depends on the level of activity in oil and gas exploration, development and production in market segments worldwide, with the U.S. and international offshore and U.S. inland marine areas being our primary market segments. Oil and gas prices and market expectations of potential changes in these prices significantly affect this level of activity. However, higher commodity prices do not necessarily translate into increased drilling activity since our customers' expectations of future commodity prices typically drive demand for our rigs. Worldwide military, political and economic events have contributed to oil and gas price volatility and are likely to do so in the future. Oil and gas prices are extremely volatile and are affected by numerous factors, including the following: - worldwide demand for oil and gas, - the ability of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, commonly called "OPEC," to set and maintain production levels and pricing, - the level of production in non-OPEC countries, - the policies of various governments regarding exploration and development of their oil and gas reserves, - 47 - - advances in exploration and development technology, and - the worldwide military and political environment, including uncertainty or instability resulting from an escalation or additional outbreak of armed hostilities or other crises in the Middle East or other geographic areas or further acts of terrorism in the United States, or elsewhere. The offshore and inland marine contract drilling industry is highly competitive with numerous industry participants, none of which has a dominant market share. Drilling contracts are traditionally awarded on a competitive bid basis. Intense price competition is often the primary factor in determining which qualified contractor is awarded a job, although rig availability and the quality and technical capability of service and equipment may also be considered. Recent mergers among oil and natural gas exploration and production companies have reduced the number of available customers. OUR INDUSTRY IS HIGHLY COMPETITIVE AND CYCLICAL, WITH INTENSE PRICE COMPETITION. Our industry has historically been cyclical and is impacted by oil and gas price levels and volatility. There have been periods of high demand, short rig supply and high dayrates, followed by periods of low demand, excess rig supply and low dayrates. Changes in commodity prices can have a dramatic effect on rig demand, and periods of excess rig supply intensify the competition in the industry and often result in rigs being idle for long periods of time. We may be required to idle rigs or enter into lower rate contracts in response to market conditions in the future. OUR DRILLING CONTRACTS MAY BE TERMINATED DUE TO A NUMBER OF EVENTS. We undertook a significant newbuild program that was completed in 2001. While we experienced some start-up difficulties with most of our newbuild rigs, we believe our newbuild fleet operations have progressed to a point where our newbuild fleet's average downtime should be generally comparable to industry norms. However, the deepwater environments in which these newbuild rigs operate continue to present technological and engineering challenges so we are unable to provide assurances that future operational problems will not arise. Should problems occur that cause significant downtime or significantly affect a newbuild rig's performance or safety, our clients may attempt to terminate or suspend the drilling contract, particularly any of the remaining long-term contracts associated with these rigs. In the event of termination of a drilling contract for one of these rigs, it is unlikely that we would be able to secure a replacement contract on as favorable terms. Our customers may terminate or suspend some of our term drilling contracts under various circumstances such as the loss or destruction of the drilling unit, downtime caused by equipment problems or sustained periods of downtime due to force majeure events. Some drilling contracts permit the customer to terminate the contract at the customer's option without paying a termination fee. Suspension of drilling contracts results in loss of the dayrate for the period of the suspension. If our customers cancel some of our significant contracts and we are unable to secure new contracts on substantially similar terms, it could adversely affect our results of operations. In reaction to depressed market conditions, our customers may also seek renegotiation of firm drilling contracts to reduce their obligations. OUR BUSINESS INVOLVES NUMEROUS OPERATING HAZARDS. Our operations are subject to the usual hazards inherent in the drilling of oil and gas wells, such as blowouts, reservoir damage, and loss of production, loss of well control, punchthroughs, craterings and fires. The occurrence of these events could result in the suspension of drilling operations, damage to or destruction of the equipment involved and injury or death to rig personnel. We may also be subject to personal injury and other claims of rig personnel as a result of our drilling operations. Operations also may be suspended because of machinery breakdowns, abnormal drilling conditions, and failure of subcontractors to perform or supply goods or services or personnel shortages. In addition, offshore drilling operators are subject to perils peculiar to marine operations, including capsizing, grounding, collision and loss or damage from severe weather. Damage to the environment could also result from our operations, particularly through oil spillage or extensive uncontrolled fires. We may also be subject to property, environmental and other damage claims by oil and gas companies. Our insurance policies and contractual rights to indemnity may not adequately cover losses, and we may not have insurance coverage or rights to indemnity for all risks. Consistent with standard industry practice, our clients generally assume, and indemnify us against, well control and subsurface risks under dayrate contracts. These risks are those associated with the loss of control of a well, such as blowout or cratering, the cost to regain control or redrill the well and associated pollution. However, there can be no assurance that these clients will necessarily be financially able to indemnify us against all these risks. Also, we may be effectively prevented from enforcing these indemnities because of the nature of our relationship with some of our larger clients. - 48 - We maintain broad insurance coverages, including coverages for property damage, occupational injury and illness, and general and marine third-party liabilities. Property damage insurance covers against marine and other perils, including losses due to capsizing, grounding, collision, fire, lightning, hurricanes, wind, storms, and action of waves, punch-throughs, cratering, blowouts, explosions, and war risks. We insure all of our offshore drilling equipment for general and third party liabilities, occupational and illness risks, and property damage. We generally insure all of our offshore drilling rigs against property damage for their approximate fair market value. In accordance with industry practices, we believe we are adequately insured for normal risks in our operations; however, such insurance coverage may not in all situations provide sufficient funds to protect us from all liabilities that could result from our drilling operations. Although our current practice is generally to insure all of our rigs for their approximate fair market value, our insurance would not completely cover the costs that would be required to replace certain of our units, including certain High-Specification Floaters. We have also increased our deductibles such that certain claims may not be reimbursed by insurance carriers. Such lack of reimbursement may cause the company to incur substantial costs. OUR NON-U.S. OPERATIONS INVOLVE ADDITIONAL RISKS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH OUR U.S. OPERATIONS. We operate in various regions throughout the world that may expose us to political and other uncertainties, including risks of: - terrorist acts, war and civil disturbances; - expropriation or nationalization of equipment; and - the inability to repatriate income or capital. We are protected to a substantial extent against loss of capital assets, but generally not loss of revenue, from most of these risks through insurance, indemnity provisions in our drilling contracts, or both. The necessity of insurance coverage for risks associated with political unrest, expropriation and environmental remediation for operating areas not covered under our existing insurance policies is evaluated on an individual contract basis. Although we maintain insurance in the areas in which we operate, pollution and environmental risks generally are not totally insurable. If a significant accident or other event occurs and is not fully covered by insurance or a recoverable indemnity from a client, it could adversely affect our consolidated financial position or results of operations. Moreover, no assurance can be made that we will be able to maintain adequate insurance in the future at rates we consider reasonable or be able to obtain insurance against certain risks, particularly in light of the instability and developments in the insurance markets following the recent terrorist attacks. As of March 1, 2004, all areas in which we were operating were covered by existing insurance policies. Many governments favor or effectively require the awarding of drilling contracts to local contractors or require foreign contractors to employ citizens of, or purchase supplies from, a particular jurisdiction. These practices may adversely affect our ability to compete. Our non-U.S. contract drilling operations are subject to various laws and regulations in countries in which we operate, including laws and regulations relating to the equipment and operation of drilling units, currency conversions and repatriation, oil and gas exploration and development and taxation of offshore earnings and earnings of expatriate personnel. Governments in some foreign countries have become increasingly active in regulating and controlling the ownership of concessions and companies holding concessions, the exploration of oil and gas and other aspects of the oil and gas industries in their countries. In addition, government action, including initiatives by OPEC, may continue to cause oil or gas price volatility. In some areas of the world, this governmental activity has adversely affected the amount of exploration and development work done by major oil companies and may continue to do so. Another risk inherent in our operations is the possibility of currency exchange losses where revenues are received and expenses are paid in nonconvertible currencies. We may also incur losses as a result of an inability to collect revenues because of a shortage of convertible currency available to the country of operation. We seek to limit these risks by structuring contracts such that compensation is made in freely convertible currencies and, to the extent possible, by limiting acceptance of non-convertible currencies to amounts that match our expense requirements in local currency. In January 2003, Venezuela implemented foreign exchange controls that limit TODCO's ability to convert local currency into U.S. dollars and transfer excess funds out of Venezuela. The exchange controls could also result in an artificially high value being placed on the local Venezuela currency. In the third quarter of 2003, to limit our local currency exposure, we entered into an interim arrangement with one of our customers in which we are to receive 55 percent of the billed receivables in U.S. dollars with the remainder paid in local currency. Until new contracts have been negotiated, the interim arrangement will remain in place. See "-Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk-Foreign Exchange Risk." - 49 - A CHANGE IN TAX LAWS OF ANY COUNTRY IN WHICH WE OPERATE COULD RESULT IN A HIGHER TAX RATE ON OUR WORLDWIDE EARNINGS, AND THE TRANSFER OF ASSETS BY TODCO OR ONE OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES TO TRANSOCEAN OR ONE OF ITS OTHER SUBSIDIARIES COULD RESULT IN THE IMPOSITION OF TAXES. We operate worldwide through our various subsidiaries. Consequently, we are subject to changing taxation policies in the jurisdictions in which we operate, which could include policies directed toward companies organized in jurisdictions with low tax rates. A material change in the tax laws of any country in which we have significant operations, including the U.S., could result in a higher effective tax rate on our worldwide earnings. In addition, our income tax returns are subject to review and examination in various jurisdictions in which we operate. See "-Outlook." We completed our restructuring of the ownership of a portion of the assets held by TODCO and its subsidiaries in connection with TODCO's initial public offering. These transfers of assets by TODCO or one of its subsidiaries to Transocean or one of its other subsidiaries in this restructuring could, in some cases, result in the imposition of additional taxes. FAILURE TO RETAIN KEY PERSONNEL COULD HURT OUR OPERATIONS. We require highly skilled personnel to operate and provide technical services and support for our drilling units. To the extent that demand for drilling services and the size of the worldwide industry fleet increase, shortages of qualified personnel could arise, creating upward pressure on wages. We are continuing our recruitment and training programs as required to meet our anticipated personnel needs. On January 31, 2004, excluding TODCO employees, approximately 24 percent of our employees worldwide worked under collective bargaining agreements, most of whom worked in Brazil, Norway, U.K. and Nigeria. Of these represented employees, substantially all are working under agreements that are subject to salary negotiation in 2004. These negotiations could result in higher personnel expenses, other increased costs or increased operating restrictions. TODCO also has employees working under collective bargaining agreements, most of whom were working in Venezuela and Trinidad. At January 31, 2004, approximately six percent of TODCO employees worked under collective bargaining agreements in Trinidad and Venezuela. OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND NONEMPLOYEE DIRECTORS WHO ALSO SERVE AS DIRECTORS OF TODCO MAY HAVE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS TO MATTERS RELATING TO TODCO AND TRANSOCEAN. Three of our executive officers are directors of TODCO, and one of our nonemployee directors is also a director of TODCO. As a result of their positions, these directors may have potential conflicts of interest as to matters relating to TODCO and Transocean. In connection with any transaction or other relationship involving the two companies, these directors may need to recuse themselves and not participate in any board action relating to these transactions or relationships. In addition, our interests may conflict with those of TODCO in a number of areas relating to our past and ongoing relationships. We may not be able to resolve any potential conflicts with TODCO and, even if we do, the resolution may be less favorable than if we were dealing with an unaffiliated third party. COMPLIANCE WITH OR BREACH OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS CAN BE COSTLY AND COULD LIMIT OUR OPERATIONS. Our operations are subject to regulations controlling the discharge of materials into the environment, requiring removal and cleanup of materials that may harm the environment or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment. For example, as an operator of mobile offshore drilling units in navigable U.S. waters and some offshore areas, we may be liable for damages and costs incurred in connection with oil spills related to those operations. Laws and regulations protecting the environment have become more stringent in recent years, and may in some cases impose strict liability, rendering a person liable for environmental damage without regard to negligence. These laws and regulations may expose us to liability for the conduct of or conditions caused by others or for acts that were in compliance with all applicable laws at the time they were performed. The application of these requirements or the adoption of new requirements could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position and results of operations. We have generally been able to obtain some degree of contractual indemnification pursuant to which our clients agree to protect and indemnify us against liability for pollution, well and environmental damages; however, there is no assurance that we can obtain such indemnities in all of our contracts or that, in the event of extensive pollution and environmental damages, the clients will have the financial capability to fulfill their contractual obligations to us. Also, these indemnities may not be enforceable in all instances. Also, we may be effectively prevented from enforcing these indemnities because of the nature of our relationship with some of our larger clients. - 50 - WORLD POLITICAL EVENTS COULD AFFECT THE MARKETS FOR DRILLING SERVICES. On September 11, 2001, the U.S. was the target of terrorist attacks of unprecedented scope. In the past several years, world political events have resulted in military action in Afghanistan and Iraq. Military action by the U.S. or other nations could escalate and further acts of terrorism in the U.S. or elsewhere may occur. Such acts of terrorism could be directed against companies such as ours. These developments have caused instability in the world's financial and insurance markets. In addition, these developments could lead to increased volatility in prices for crude oil and natural gas and could affect the markets for drilling services. Insurance premiums have increased and could rise further and coverages may be unavailable in the future. U.S. government regulations may effectively preclude us from actively engaging in business activities in certain countries. These regulations could be amended to cover countries where we currently operate or where we may wish to operate in the future. INFLATION The general rate of inflation in the majority of the countries in which we operate has been moderate over the past several years and has not had a material impact on our results of operations. An increase in the demand for offshore drilling rigs usually leads to higher labor, transportation and other operating expenses as a result of an increased need for qualified personnel and services. FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION The statements included in this annual report regarding future financial performance and results of operations and other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements to the effect that the Company or management "anticipates," "believes," "budgets," "estimates," "expects," "forecasts," "intends," "plans," "predicts," or "projects" a particular result or course of events, or that such result or course of events "could," "might," "may," "scheduled" or "should" occur, and similar expressions, are also intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this annual report include, but are not limited to, statements involving payment of severance costs, contract commencements, potential revenues, increased expenses, commodity prices, customer drilling programs, supply and demand, utilization rates, dayrates, planned shipyard projects, expected downtime, effect of technical difficulties with newbuild rigs, future activity in the deepwater, mid-water and the shallow and inland water markets, market outlooks for our various geographical operating sectors, the relocation of rigs to the Middle East and India, the U.S. gas drilling market, rig classes and business segments, plans to dispose of our remaining interest in TODCO, the expected completion date, cost and loss on retirement and funding of the redemption of our 9.5% notes, the valuation allowance for deferred net tax assets of TODCO, the expected gain in connection with the TODCO IPO, intended reduction of debt, planned asset sales, timing of asset sales, proceeds from asset sales, reactivation of stacked units, future labor costs, signs and effects of increased drilling of deep wells in the inland waters of Louisiana and Texas, the Company's other expectations with regard to market outlook, operations in international markets, expected capital expenditures, results and effects of legal proceedings and governmental audits and assessments, adequacy of insurance, renewal and structure of directors' and officers' insurance, increase in overall insurance deductible, receipt of loss of hire insurance proceeds, liabilities for tax issues, liquidity, positive cash flow from operations, the exercise of the option of holders of Zero Coupon Convertible Debentures, the 1.5% Convertible Debentures or the 7.45% Notes to require the Company to repurchase the notes and debentures, and the satisfaction of such obligation in cash, adequacy of cash flow for 2004 obligations, effects of accounting changes, and the timing and cost of completion of capital projects. Such statements are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, but not limited to, those described under "-Risk Factors" above, the adequacy of sources of liquidity, the effect and results of litigation, audits and contingencies and other factors discussed in this annual report and in the Company's other filings with the SEC, which are available free of charge on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or to persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by reference to these risks and uncertainties. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of the particular statement, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. - 51 - ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK INTEREST RATE RISK Our exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to our long-term and short-term debt. The table below presents scheduled debt and related weighted-average interest rates for each of the years ended December 31 relating to debt as of December 31, 2003. Weighted-average variable rates are based on London Interbank Offered Rate in effect at December 31, 2003, plus applicable margins. At December 31, 2003 (in millions, except interest rate percentages):
SCHEDULED MATURITY DATE (a) (b) FAIR VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 THEREAFTER TOTAL 12/31/03 ------ ------- ------- ------- ------- ------------ --------- --------- Total debt Fixed rate. . . . . . . . . . $45.8 $370.3 $400.0 $100.0 $569.0 $ 1,750.0 $3,235.1 $ 3,599.8 Average interest rate. . . 7.4% 6.8% 1.5% 7.5% 8.2% 7.2% 6.6% Variable rate . . . . . . . . - - - - $250.0 - $ 250.0 $ 250.0 Average interest rate. . . - - - - 1.7% - 1.7% __________________________ (a) Maturity dates of the face value of our debt assumes the put options on the 1.5% Convertible Debentures, 7.45% Notes and Zero Coupon Convertible Debentures will be exercised in May 2006, April 2007 and May 2008, respectively. (b) Expected maturity amounts are based on the face value of debt.
At December 31, 2003, we had approximately $250.0 million of variable rate debt at face value (7.2 percent of total debt at face value). This variable rate debt represented revolving credit bank debt. Given outstanding amounts as of that date, a one percent rise in interest rates would result in an additional $1.9 million in interest expense per year. Offsetting this, a large part of our cash investments would earn commensurately higher rates of return. Using December 31, 2003 cash investment levels, a one percent increase in interest rates would result in approximately $4.7 million of additional interest income per year. FOREIGN EXCHANGE RISK Our international operations expose us to foreign exchange risk. We use a variety of techniques to minimize the exposure to foreign exchange risk. Our primary foreign exchange risk management strategy involves structuring customer contracts to provide for payment in both U.S. dollars, which is our functional currency, and local currency. The payment portion denominated in local currency is based on anticipated local currency requirements over the contract term. Due to various factors, including local banking laws, other statutory requirements, local currency convertibility and the impact of inflation on local costs, actual foreign exchange needs may vary from those anticipated in the customer contracts, resulting in partial exposure to foreign exchange risk. Fluctuations in foreign currencies typically have minimal impact on overall results. In situations where payments of local currency do not equal local currency requirements, foreign exchange derivative instruments, specifically foreign exchange forward contracts or spot purchases, may be used. We do not enter into derivative transactions for speculative purposes. At December 31, 2003, we had no material open foreign exchange contracts. In January 2003, Venezuela implemented foreign exchange controls that limit our ability to convert local currency into U.S. dollars and transfer excess funds out of Venezuela. The exchange controls could also result in an artificially high value being placed on the local currency. As a result, we recognized a loss of $1.5 million, net of tax of $0.8 million, on the revaluation of the local currency into functional U.S dollars during the second quarter of 2003. In the third quarter of 2003, to limit our local currency exposure, we entered into an interim arrangement with one of our customers in which we are to receive 55 percent of the billed receivables in U.S. dollars with the remainder paid in local currency. Until new contracts have been negotiated, the interim arrangement will remain in place. - 52 - ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of Transocean Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Transocean Inc. and Subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2003. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in Item 15(a) of this Form 10-K. These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Transocean Inc. and Subsidiaries at December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2003, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted Statements of Financial Accounting Standards Nos. 123 and 142, effective January 1, 2003 and January 1, 2002, respectively. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Houston, Texas January 29, 2004 - 53 -
TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In millions, except per share data) YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, -------------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 --------- ---------- --------- OPERATING REVENUES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,333.8 $ 2,673.9 $2,820.1 Contract drilling revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.5 - - --------- ---------- --------- Client reimbursable revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,434.3 2,673.9 2,820.1 COSTS AND EXPENSES Operating and maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,610.4 1,494.2 1,603.3 Depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508.2 500.3 470.1 Goodwill amortization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - 154.9 General and administrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65.3 65.6 57.9 Impairment loss on long-lived assets and goodwill. . . . . . . . . . . . 16.5 2,927.4 40.4 Gain from sale of assets, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (5.8) (3.7) (56.5) --------- ---------- --------- 2,194.6 4,983.8 2,270.1 --------- ---------- --------- OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239.7 (2,309.9) 550.0 --------- ---------- --------- OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET Equity in earnings of joint ventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1 7.8 16.5 Interest income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.8 25.6 18.7 Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202.0) (212.0) (223.9) Loss on retirement of debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (15.7) - (28.8) Impairment loss on note receivable from related party. . . . . . . . . . (21.3) - - Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3.0) (0.3) (0.8) --------- ---------- --------- (218.1) (178.9) (218.3) --------- ---------- --------- INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES, MINORITY INTEREST AND CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES . . . . . . . . . 21.6 (2,488.8) 331.7 Income Tax Expense (Benefit). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0 (123.0) 76.2 Minority Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.2 2.4 2.9 --------- ---------- --------- INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. 18.4 (2,368.2) 252.6 Cumulative Effect of Changes in Accounting Principles . . . . . . . . . . . 0.8 (1,363.7) - --------- ---------- --------- NET INCOME (LOSS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 19.2 $(3,731.9) $ 252.6 ========= ========== ========= BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE Income (Loss) Before Cumulative Effect of Changes in Accounting Principles $ 0.06 $ (7.42) $ 0.82 Cumulative Effect of Changes in Accounting Principles . . . . . . . . . . - (4.27) - --------- ---------- --------- Net Income (Loss). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 0.06 $ (11.69) $ 0.82 ========= ========== ========= DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE Income (Loss) Before Cumulative Effect of Changes in Accounting Principles $ 0.06 $ (7.42) $ 0.80 Cumulative Effect of Changes in Accounting Principles. . . . . . . . . . - (4.27) - --------- ---------- --------- Net Income (Loss). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 0.06 $ (11.69) $ 0.80 ========= ========== ========= WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING Basic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319.8 319.1 309.2 --------- ---------- --------- Diluted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321.4 319.1 314.8 --------- ---------- --------- DIVIDENDS PAID PER SHARE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ - $ 0.06 $ 0.12
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TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (In millions) YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 ------ ---------- ------- Net Income (Loss). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.2 $(3,731.9) $252.6 ------ ---------- ------- Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax Gain on terminated interest rate swaps . . . . . . . . . . . . - - 4.1 Amortization of gain on terminated interest rate swaps . . . . (0.2) (0.3) (0.2) Change in unrealized loss on securities available for sale . . 0.2 - (0.6) Share of unrealized loss in unconsolidated joint venture's interest rate swaps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - (5.6) Change in share of unrealized loss in unconsolidated joint venture's interest rate swaps (net of tax expense (benefit) of $1.1 and $(1.1) for each of the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 3.6 - Change in minimum pension liability (net of tax expense (benefit) of $0.7 and $(13.2) for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively). . . . . . . . . . 9.3 (32.5) - ------ ---------- ------- Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.3 (29.2) (2.3) ------ ---------- ------- Total Comprehensive Income (Loss). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.5 $(3,761.1) $250.3 ====== ========== =======
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TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In millions, except share data) DECEMBER 31, ---------------------- 2003 2002 ---------- ---------- ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 474.0 $ 1,214.2 Accounts Receivable, net Trade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435.3 437.6 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.0 61.7 Materials and Supplies, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152.0 155.8 Deferred Income Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.0 21.9 Other Current Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31.6 20.5 ---------- ---------- Total Current Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,178.9 1,911.7 ---------- ---------- Property and Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,673.0 10,198.0 Less Accumulated Depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,663.4 2,168.2 ---------- ---------- Property and Equipment, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,009.6 8,029.8 ---------- ---------- Goodwill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,230.8 2,218.2 Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5 108.5 Deferred Income Taxes, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.2 26.2 Other Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209.6 370.7 ---------- ---------- Total Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,662.6 $12,665.1 ========== ========== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Accounts Payable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 146.1 $ 134.1 Accrued Income Taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57.2 59.5 Debt Due Within One Year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.8 1,048.1 Other Current Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262.0 262.2 ---------- ---------- Total Current Liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 511.1 1,503.9 ---------- ---------- Long-Term Debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,612.3 3,629.9 Deferred Income Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.8 107.2 Other Long-Term Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303.8 282.7 ---------- ---------- Total Long-Term Liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,958.9 4,019.8 ---------- ---------- Commitments and Contingencies Preference Shares, $0.10 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding - - Ordinary Shares, $0.01 par value; 800,000,000 shares authorized, 319,926,500 and 319,219,072 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2 3.2 Additional Paid-in Capital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,643.8 10,623.1 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (20.2) (31.5) Retained Deficit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3,434.2) (3,453.4) ---------- ---------- Total Shareholders' Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,192.6 7,141.4 ---------- ---------- Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,662.6 $12,665.1 ========== ==========
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TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (In millions, except per share data) ACCUMULATED ORDINARY SHARES ADDITIONAL OTHER RETAINED --------------------- PAID-IN COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS TOTAL SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL INCOME (LOSS) (DEFICIT) EQUITY ------- ------- ------------ --------------- ---------- ---------- Balance at December 31, 2000. . . . . . . 210.7 $ 2.1 $ 3,918.7 $ - $ 83.3 $ 4,004.1 Net income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - - - 252.6 252.6 Shares issued for R&B Falcon Merger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106.1 1.1 6,654.9 - - 6,656.0 Issuance of ordinary shares under stock-based compensation plans. . . . 1.6 - 45.2 - - 45.2 Issuance of ordinary shares upon exercise of warrants. . . . . . . . . 0.6 - 10.6 - - 10.6 Cash dividends ($0.12 per share). . . . - - - - (38.2) (38.2) Gain on terminated interest rate swaps. - - - 3.9 - 3.9 Fair value adjustment on marketable securities held for sale. . . . . . . - - - (0.6) - (0.6) Other comprehensive income related to joint venture. . . . . . . - - - (5.6) - (5.6) Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (0.2) - (17.7) - - (17.7) ------- ------- ------------ --------------- ---------- ---------- Balance at December 31, 2001. . . . . . . 318.8 3.2 10,611.7 (2.3) 297.7 10,910.3 Net loss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - - - (3,731.9) (3,731.9) Issuance of ordinary shares under stock-based compensation plans. . . . 0.4 - 10.9 - - 10.9 Cash dividends ($0.06 per share). . . . - - - - (19.2) (19.2) Gain on terminated interest rate swaps. - - - (0.3) - (0.3) Other comprehensive income related to joint venture. . . . . . . - - - - 3.6 - 3.6 Minimum pension liability . . . . . . . - - - (32.5) - (32.5) Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - 0.5 - - 0.5 ------- ------- ------------ --------------- ---------- ---------- Balance at December 31, 2002. . . . . . . 319.2 3.2 10,623.1 (31.5) (3,453.4) 7,141.4 Net income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - - - 19.2 19.2 Issuance of ordinary shares under stock-based compensation plans. . . . 0.7 - 14.0 - - 14.0 Gain on terminated interest rate swaps. - - - (0.2) - (0.2) Fair value adjustment on marketable securities held for sale. . . . . . . . 0.2 0.2 Other comprehensive income related to joint venture. . . . . . . - - - - 2.0 - 2.0 Minimum pension liability . . . . . . . - - - 9.3 - 9.3 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - 6.7 - - 6.7 ------- ------- ------------ --------------- ---------- ---------- Balance at December 31, 2003. . . . . . . 319.9 $ 3.2 $ 10,643.8 $ (20.2) $(3,434.2) $ 7,192.6 ======= ======= ============ =============== ========== ==========
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TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In millions) YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 --------- ---------- -------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income (loss). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 19.2 $(3,731.9) $ 252.6 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities Depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508.2 500.3 470.1 Goodwill amortization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - 154.9 Impairment loss on goodwill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - 4,239.7 - Deferred income taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (98.5) (224.4) (107.7) Equity in earnings of joint ventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (5.1) (7.8) (16.5) Net (gain) loss from disposal of assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.4 3.9 (52.5) Loss on retirement of debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.7 - 28.8 Impairment loss on long-lived assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.5 51.4 40.4 Impairment loss on note receivable from related party. . . . . . . . . . . . 21.3 - - Amortization of debt-related discounts/premiums, fair value adjustments and issue costs, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (24.3) 6.2 (4.0) Deferred income, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.4 (5.5) (46.7) Deferred expenses, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (33.2) (20.0) (53.8) Other long-term liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.8 17.1 (2.1) Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.8 (13.4) 5.1 Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from the R&B Falcon merger Accounts receivable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.8 179.4 (55.2) Accounts payable and other current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.5 (78.8) (95.9) Income taxes receivable/payable, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.8 8.9 48.2 Other current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.5 11.5 (5.3) --------- ---------- -------- Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 525.8 936.6 560.4 --------- ---------- -------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Capital expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (495.9) (141.0) (506.2) Note issued to related party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (46.1) - - Payments received from note issued to related party. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.1 - - Deepwater Drilling II L.L.C.'s cash acquired, net of cash paid . . . . . . . . . 18.1 - - Deepwater Drilling L.L.C.'s cash acquired. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.6 - - Proceeds from sale of securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - 17.2 Proceeds from sale of subsidiary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - 85.6 Proceeds from disposal of assets, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.4 88.3 116.1 Merger costs paid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - (24.4) Cash acquired in merger, net of cash paid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - 264.7 Joint ventures and other investments, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3 7.4 20.6 --------- ---------- -------- Net Cash Used in Investing Activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (447.5) (45.3) (26.4) --------- ---------- --------
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TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED) (In millions) YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 ---------- --------- ---------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Net borrowings (repayments) under commercial paper program - (326.4) 326.4 Net borrowings from issuance of debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1 - 1,693.5 Net borrowings (repayments) on revolving credit agreements. . . . . 250.0 - (180.1) Repayments on other debt instruments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1,252.7) (189.3) (1,551.0) Cash from termination of interest rate swaps. . . . . . . . . . . . 173.5 - - Net proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares under stock-based compensation plans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.8 10.2 29.6 Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares upon exercise of warrants - - 10.6 Dividends paid - (19.1) (38.2) Financing costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (4.9) (8.5) (15.2) Other, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.7 2.6 9.3 ---------- --------- ---------- Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities . . . . . . . . . (818.5) (530.5) 284.9 ---------- --------- ---------- Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents. . . . . . . . . (740.2) 360.8 818.9 ---------- --------- ---------- Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period. . . . . . . . . . . 1,214.2 853.4 34.5 ---------- --------- ---------- Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 474.0 $1,214.2 $ 853.4 ========== ========= ==========
See accompanying notes. - 59 - TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1-NATURE OF BUSINESS AND PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION Transocean Inc. (together with its subsidiaries and predecessors, unless the context requires otherwise, the "Company") is a leading international provider of offshore contract drilling services for oil and gas wells. The Company's mobile offshore drilling fleet is considered one of the most modern and versatile fleets in the world. The Company specializes in technically demanding segments of the offshore drilling business with a particular focus on deepwater and harsh environment drilling services. At December 31, 2003, the Company owned, had partial ownership interests in or operated 96 mobile offshore and barge drilling units, excluding the fleet of TODCO (together with its subsidiaries and predecessors, unless the context requires otherwise, "TODCO"), a publicly traded company as of February 2004 in which the Company owns a majority interest. As of this date, the Company's assets consisted of 32 High-Specification semisubmersibles and drillships ("floaters"), 26 Other Floaters, 26 Jackup Rigs and 12 Other Rigs. As of December 31, 2003, TODCO's fleet consisted of 24 jackups, 30 drilling barges, nine land rigs, three submersible drilling rigs and four other drilling rigs. The Company contracts its drilling rigs, related equipment and work crews primarily on a dayrate basis to drill oil and gas wells. The Company also provides additional services, including management of third party well service activities. On January 31, 2001, the Company completed a merger transaction (the "R&B Falcon merger") with R&B Falcon Corporation ("R&B Falcon"). At the time of the merger, R&B Falcon owned, had partial ownership interests in, operated or had under construction more than 100 mobile offshore drilling units consisting of drillships, semisubmersibles, jackup rigs and other units in addition to the Gulf of Mexico Shallow and Inland Water segment fleet. As a result of the merger, R&B Falcon became an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The merger was accounted for as a purchase with the Company as the accounting acquiror. The consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2001 include 11 months of operating results and cash flows for the merged company. In July 2002, the Company announced plans to pursue a divestiture of its Gulf of Mexico Shallow and Inland Water business, which was a part of R&B Falcon. R&B Falcon's overall business was considerably broader than the Gulf of Mexico Shallow and Inland Water business. In preparation for this divestiture, the Company began the transfer of all assets and businesses out of R&B Falcon that were unrelated to the Gulf of Mexico Shallow and Inland Water business. In December 2002, R&B Falcon changed its name to TODCO and, in January 2004, the Gulf of Mexico Shallow and Inland Water business segment became known as the TODCO segment. In February 2004, TODCO completed an initial public offering ("IPO") (see Note 25). Before the closing of the IPO, TODCO completed the transfer to the Company of all unrelated assets and businesses. For investments in joint ventures that do not meet the criteria of a variable interest entity and where the Company is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary for accounting purposes of those entities that meet the variable interest entity criteria, the equity method of accounting is used for investments in joint ventures where the Company's ownership is between 20 percent and 50 percent and for investments in joint ventures owned more than 50 percent where the Company does not have significant influence over the joint venture. The cost method of accounting is used for investments in joint ventures where the Company's ownership is less than 20 percent and the Company does not have significant influence over the joint venture. For investments in joint ventures that meet the criteria of a variable interest entity and where the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary for accounting purposes, such entities are consolidated (see Note 2). Intercompany transactions and accounts are eliminated. NOTE 2-SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting Estimates-The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to bad debts, materials and supplies obsolescence, investments, intangible assets and goodwill, property and equipment and other long-lived assets, income taxes, financing operations, workers' insurance, pensions and other postretirement benefits, other employment benefits and contingent liabilities. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions it believes are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results could differ from such estimates. Segments-The Company's operations have been aggregated into two reportable business segments: (i) Transocean Drilling (formerly "International and U.S. Floater Contract Drilling Services") and (ii) TODCO (formerly "Gulf of Mexico Shallow and Inland Water"). The Company provides services with different types of drilling equipment in several geographic regions. The location of the Company's operating assets and the allocation of resources to build or upgrade drilling units are determined by the activities and needs of customers. See Note 19. Cash and Cash Equivalents-Cash equivalents are stated at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates fair value. Cash equivalents are highly liquid debt instruments with an original maturity of three months or less and may consist of time deposits with a number of commercial banks with high credit ratings, Eurodollar time deposits, certificates of deposit and commercial paper. The Company may also invest excess funds in no-load, open-end, management investment trusts ("mutual funds"). The mutual funds invest exclusively in high quality money market instruments. Generally, the maturity date of the Company's investments is the next business day. - 60 - TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED As a result of the Deepwater Nautilus project financing in 1999, the Company is required to maintain in cash an amount to cover certain principal and interest payments. Such restricted cash, classified as other assets in the consolidated balance sheets, was $12.0 million and $13.2 million at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Accounts and Notes Receivable-Accounts receivable trade are stated at the historical carrying amount net of write-offs and allowance for doubtful accounts receivable. Interest receivable on delinquent accounts receivable is included in the accounts receivable trade balance and recognized as interest income when chargeable and collectibility is reasonably assured. Notes receivable, included in investments in and advances to joint ventures, are carried at the historical carrying amount net of write-offs and allowance for loan loss. Interest receivable on notes receivable, which is included in accounts receivable-other, is accrued and recognized as interest income monthly on any unimpaired loan balance. The Company's notes receivable do not have premiums or discounts associated with their balances. Uncollectible notes and accounts receivable trade are written off when a settlement is reached for an amount that is less than the outstanding historical balance. With the consolidation of Delta Towing Holdings, LLC ("Delta Towing"), TODCO's notes receivable have been eliminated from the Company's consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2003 (see "-New Accounting Pronouncements"). Allowance for Doubtful Accounts-The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts on a case-by-case basis when it believes the required payment of specific amounts owed is unlikely to occur. This allowance was approximately $29 million and $21 million at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. An allowance for loan loss is established when events or circumstances indicate that both the contractual interest and principal for a note receivable are not fully collectible. A loan is considered delinquent when principal and/or interest payments have not been made in accordance with the payment terms of the loan. Collectibility is determined based on estimated future cash flows discounted at the respective loan's effective interest rate with the excess of the loan's total contractual interest and principal over the estimated discounted future cash flows recorded as an allowance for loan loss. During the year ended December 31, 2003, TODCO recorded an allowance for loan loss of $21.3 million (see Note 20). As a result of the consolidation of Delta Towing, the allowance, together with the note receivable balance, was eliminated from the Company's consolidated balance sheet (see "-New Accounting Pronouncements"). There was no allowance for loan loss at December 31, 2003 and 2002. Materials and Supplies-Materials and supplies are carried at the lower of average cost or market less an allowance for obsolescence. Such allowance was approximately $17 million and $19 million at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Property and Equipment-Property and equipment, consisting primarily of offshore drilling rigs and related equipment, represented more than 65 percent of the Company's total assets at December 31, 2003. The carrying values of these assets are based on estimates, assumptions and judgments relative to capitalized costs, useful lives and salvage values of the Company's rigs. These estimates, assumptions and judgments reflect both historical experience and expectations regarding future industry conditions and operations. Property and equipment obtained in the R&B Falcon merger (see Note 4) were recorded at fair value. The Company generally provides for depreciation using the straight-line method after allowing for salvage values. Expenditures for renewals, replacements and improvements are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operating expense as incurred. Upon sale or other disposition, the applicable amounts of asset cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and the net amount, less proceeds from disposal, is charged or credited to income. As a result of the R&B Falcon merger, the Company conformed its policies relating to estimated rig lives and salvage values. Estimated useful lives of its drilling units now range from 18 to 35 years, reflecting maintenance history and market demand for these drilling units, buildings and improvements from 10 to 30 years and machinery and equipment from four to 12 years. Depreciation expense for the year ended December 31, 2001 was reduced by approximately $23 million ($0.07 per diluted share) as a result of conforming these policies. Assets Held for Sale-Assets are classified as held for sale when the Company has a plan for disposal of certain assets and those assets meet the held for sale criteria of the Financial Accounting Standards Board's ("FASB") Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") 144, Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. The Company had no assets classified as held for sale at December 31, 2003 and 2002. Goodwill-Prior to the adoption of SFAS 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of net assets acquired was accounted for as goodwill and was amortized on a straight-line basis based on a 40-year life. The amortization period was based on the nature of the offshore drilling industry, long-lived drilling equipment and the long-standing relationships with core customers. In accordance with SFAS 142, goodwill is no longer amortized and is now tested for impairment at the reporting unit level, which is defined as an operating segment or a component of an operating segment that constitutes a business for which financial information is available and is regularly reviewed by - 61 - TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED management. Management has determined that the Company's reporting units are the same as its operating segments for the purpose of allocating goodwill and the subsequent testing of goodwill for impairment. Goodwill resulting from the R&B Falcon merger was allocated to the Company's two reporting units, Transocean Drilling and TODCO, at a ratio of 68 percent and 32 percent, respectively. The allocation was determined based on the percentage of each reporting unit's assets at fair value to the total fair value of assets acquired in the R&B Falcon merger. The fair value was determined from a third party valuation. Goodwill resulting from previous mergers was allocated entirely to the Transocean Drilling reporting unit. During the first quarter of 2002, the Company implemented SFAS 142 and performed the initial test of impairment of goodwill on its two reporting units. The test was applied utilizing the estimated fair value of the reporting units as of January 1, 2002 determined based on a combination of each reporting unit's discounted cash flows and publicly traded company multiples and acquisition multiples of comparable businesses. There was no goodwill impairment for the Transocean Drilling reporting unit. However, because of deterioration in market conditions that affected the TODCO reporting unit since the completion of the R&B Falcon merger, a $1,363.7 million ($4.27 per diluted share) impairment of goodwill was recognized as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle in the first quarter of 2002. During the fourth quarter of 2002, the Company performed its annual test of goodwill impairment as of October 1. Due to a general decline in market conditions, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $2,876.0 million ($9.01 per diluted share) of which $2,494.1 million and $381.9 million related to the Transocean Drilling and TODCO reporting units, respectively. During the fourth quarter of 2003, the Company performed its annual test of goodwill impairment as of October 1 with no impairment indicated for the year ended December 31, 2003. The Company's goodwill balance and changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows (in millions):
BALANCE AT BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, DECEMBER 31, 2003 OTHER (a) 2003 ----------- ---------- ------------- Transocean Drilling . . . . . . . $ 2,218.2 $ 12.6 $ 2,230.8 ______________________ (a) Primarily represents net unfavorable adjustments during 2003 of income tax-related pre-acquisition contingencies related to the R&B Falcon merger.
- 62 - TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED Net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 adjusted for goodwill amortization are as follows (in millions, except per share data):
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 ----- ---------- ------ Reported income (loss) before cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.4 $(2,368.2) $252.6 Add back: Goodwill amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - 154.9 ----- ---------- ------ Adjusted reported income (loss) before cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles . . . . . . . . . . . 18.4 (2,368.2) 407.5 Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles . . . 0.8 (1,363.7) - ----- ---------- ------ Adjusted net income (loss). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.2 $(3,731.9) $407.5 ===== ========== ====== Basic earnings (loss) per share: Reported income (loss) before cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0.06 $ (7.42) $ 0.82 Goodwill amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - 0.50 ----- ---------- ------ Adjusted reported income (loss) before cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles . . . . . . . . . . . 0.06 (7.42) 1.32 Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles . . . - (4.27) - ----- ---------- ------ Adjusted net income (loss). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0.06 $ (11.69) $ 1.32 ===== ========== ====== Diluted earnings (loss) per share: Reported income (loss) before cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0.06 $ (7.42) $ 0.80 Goodwill amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - 0.49 ----- ---------- ------ Adjusted reported income (loss) before cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles . . . . . . . . . . . 0.06 (7.42) 1.29 Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles . . . - (4.27) - ----- ---------- ------ Adjusted net income (loss). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0.06 $ (11.69) $ 1.29 ===== ========== ======
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets-The carrying value of long-lived assets, principally property and equipment, is reviewed for potential impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. For property and equipment held for use, the determination of recoverability is made based upon the estimated undiscounted future net cash flows of the related asset or group of assets being evaluated. Property and equipment held for sale are recorded at the lower of net book value or net realizable value. See Note 7. Operating Revenues and Expenses-Operating revenues are recognized as earned, based on contractual daily rates or on a fixed price basis. Although the Company ceased providing turnkey drilling services in 2001, turnkey profits were recognized on completion of the well and acceptance by the customer. Events occurring after the date of the financial statements and before the financial statements are issued that are within the normal exposure and risk aspects of the turnkey contracts were considered refinements of the estimation process of the prior year and were recorded as adjustments at the date of the financial statements. Provisions for losses are made on contracts in progress when losses are anticipated. In connection with drilling contracts, the Company may receive revenues for preparation and mobilization of equipment and personnel or for capital improvements to rigs. In connection with new drilling contracts, revenues earned and incremental costs incurred directly related to preparation and mobilization are deferred and recognized over the primary contract term of the drilling project. Costs of relocating drilling units without contracts to more promising market areas are expensed as incurred. Upon completion of drilling contracts, any demobilization fees received are reported in income, as are any related expenses. Capital upgrade revenues received are deferred and recognized over the primary contract term of the drilling project. The actual cost incurred for the capital upgrade is depreciated over the estimated useful life of the asset. The Company incurs periodic survey and drydock costs in connection with obtaining regulatory certification to operate its rigs on an ongoing basis. Costs associated with these certifications are deferred and amortized over the period until the next survey. - 63 - TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED Capitalized Interest-Interest costs for the construction and upgrade of qualifying assets are capitalized. The Company incurred total interest expense of $202.0 million, $212.0 million and $258.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The Company capitalized interest costs on construction work in progress of $34.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2001. No interest cost was capitalized during the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-The Company accounts for its derivative instruments and hedging activities in accordance with SFAS 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. See Notes 9 and 10. Foreign Currency Translation-The Company accounts for translation of foreign currency in accordance with SFAS 52, Foreign Currency Translation. The majority of the Company's revenues and expenditures are denominated in U.S. dollars to limit the Company's exposure to foreign currency fluctuations, resulting in the use of the U.S. dollar as the functional currency for all of the Company's operations. Foreign currency exchange gains and losses are included in other income (expense) as incurred. Net foreign currency gains (losses) were $(3.5) million, $(0.5) million, and $1.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Income Taxes-Income taxes have been provided based upon the tax laws and rates in the countries in which operations are conducted and income is earned. The income tax rates imposed by these taxing authorities vary substantially. Taxable income may differ from pre-tax income for financial accounting purposes, particularly in countries with revenue-based taxes. There is no expected relationship between the provision for income taxes and income before income taxes because the countries in which the Company operates have different taxation regimes, which vary not only with respect to nominal rate but also in terms of the availability of deductions, credits and other benefits. Variations also arise because income earned and taxed in any particular country or countries may fluctuate from period to period. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the anticipated future tax effects of temporary differences between the financial statement basis and the tax basis of the Company's assets and liabilities using the applicable tax rates in effect at year end. A valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is recorded when it is more likely than not that, some or all of the benefit from the deferred tax asset will not be realized. See Note 14. Stock-Based Compensation-In accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, the Company had elected to follow the Accounting Principles Board Opinion ("APB") 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations in accounting for its employee stock-based compensation plans through December 31, 2002 (see "-New Accounting Pronouncements" and Note 16). Under the intrinsic value method of APB 25, if the exercise price of employee stock options equals or exceeds the fair value of the underlying stock on the date of grant, no compensation expense is recognized. If an employee stock option is modified subsequent to the original grant date, and the exercise price is less than the fair value of the underlying stock on the date of the modification, compensation expense equal to the excess of the fair value over the exercise price is recognized over the remaining vesting period. Compensation expense for grants of restricted shares to employees is calculated based on the fair value of the shares on the date of grant and is recognized over the vesting period. Stock appreciation rights are considered variable grants and are recorded at fair value, with the change in the recorded fair value recognized as compensation expense. Effective January 1, 2003, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123 using the prospective method. Under the prospective method and in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure, the recognition provisions are applied to all employee awards granted, modified, or settled after January 1, 2003. As a result of the adoption of SFAS 123, the Company recorded higher compensation expense of $4.3 million ($0.01 per diluted share), net of tax of $1.8 million, related to its stock-based compensation awards and modifications, and its Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") during 2003. - 64 - TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED The expense related to stock-based employee compensation included in the determination of net income for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 would be less than that which would have been recognized if the fair value method had been applied to all awards granted after the original effective date of SFAS 123. If the Company had elected to adopt the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123 as of its original effective date, pro forma net income and diluted net income per share would have been as follows:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ---------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 ------- ---------- ------- Net Income (Loss) as Reported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 19.2 $(3,731.9) $252.6 Add back: Stock-based compensation expense included in reported net income (loss), net of related tax effects . . . . . . . . . 4.6 2.8 0.1 Deduct: Total stock-based compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects Long-Term Incentive Plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (17.6) (23.5) (11.2) ESPP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2.5) (2.2) (1.7) ------- ---------- ------- Pro Forma net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3.7 $(3,754.8) $239.8 ======= ========== ======= Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share As Reported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 0.06 $ (11.69) $ 0.82 Pro Forma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.01 (11.77) 0.78 Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share As Reported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 0.06 $ (11.69) $ 0.80 Pro Forma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.01 (11.77) 0.76
The above pro forma amounts are not indicative of future pro forma results. The fair value of each option grant under the Long-Term Incentive Plan was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions used:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ---------------------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 ------------ ------------ ------------ Dividend yield. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - 0.30% Expected price volatility range . . . . . . . . 39%-45% 49%-51% 50%-51% Risk-free interest rate range . . . . . . . . . 1.94%-3.16% 2.79%-4.11% 4.13%-5.25% Expected life of options (in years) . . . . . . 4.21 3.84 4.00 Weighted-average fair value of options granted. $ 7.13 $ 12.25 $ 16.26
The fair value of each option grant under the ESPP was estimated using the following weighted-average assumptions:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 --------------- --------------- --------------- Dividend yield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - 0.30% Expected price volatility. . . . . . . . . . . 41% 45% 51% Risk-free interest rate. . . . . . . . . . . . 1.09% 2.14% 1.71% Expected life of options . . . . . . . . . . . Less than one Less than one Less than one year year year Weighted-average fair value of options granted $ 4.69 $ 4.76 $ 7.22
New Accounting Pronouncements-In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS 145, Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections. This statement eliminates the requirement under SFAS 4 to aggregate and classify all gains and losses from extinguishment of debt as an extraordinary item, net of related income tax effect. This statement also amends SFAS 13 to require certain lease modifications with economic effects similar to - 65 - TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED sale-leaseback transactions be accounted for in the same manner as sale-leaseback transactions. In addition, SFAS 145 requires reclassification of gains and losses in all prior periods presented in comparative financial statements related to debt extinguishment that do not meet the criteria for extraordinary item in APB 30. The statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002 with early adoption encouraged. The Company adopted SFAS 145 effective January 1, 2003. As a result of the adoption of this statement, the Company's results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2001 included $28.8 million ($0.09 per diluted share) related to the loss on early retirement of debt previously classified as an extraordinary item. In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure, which is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002. SFAS 148 amends SFAS 123 to permit two additional transition methods for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation from the intrinsic method under APB 25. The prospective method of transition under SFAS 123 is an option for entities adopting the recognition provisions of SFAS 123 in a fiscal year beginning before December 15, 2003. In addition, SFAS 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements concerning the method of accounting used for stock-based employee compensation and the effects of that method on reported results of operations. Under SFAS 148, pro forma disclosures are required in a specific tabular format in the "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies." The Company adopted the disclosure requirements of this statement as of December 31, 2002. The adoption of the disclosure requirements had no effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations. The Company adopted the fair value method of accounting for stock-based compensation using the prospective method of transition under SFAS 123 effective January 1, 2003. Compensation expense in 2003 increased approximately $4.3 million ($0.01 per diluted share), net of tax of $1.8 million, as of result of adoption. See "-Stock-Based Compensation." In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation ("FIN") 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. FIN 46 requires the consolidation of variable interest entities in which an enterprise absorbs a majority of the entity's expected losses, receives a majority of the entity's expected residual returns, or both, as a result of ownership, contractual or other financial interests in the entity. The provisions of FIN 46 were effective immediately for those variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003. The provisions, as amended December 2003, are effective for the first interim or annual period ending after December 15, 2003 for those variable interest entities held prior to February 1, 2003 that are considered to be special purpose entities. The provisions, as amended, are to be applied no later than the end of the first reporting period that ends after March 15, 2004 for all other variable interest entities held prior to February 1, 2003. The Company adopted and applied the provisions of FIN 46, as revised December 31, 2003, effective December 31, 2003 for all variable interest entities. At December 31, 2003, through TODCO, the Company had a 25 percent ownership interest in Delta Towing, a joint venture established for the purpose of owning and operating inland and shallow water marine support vessel equipment. See Note 20. Delta Towing is considered a variable interest entity as its equity is not sufficient to absorb its expected losses. Because TODCO has the largest percentage of investment at risk through the notes receivable, TODCO would absorb the majority of the joint venture's expected losses; therefore, TODCO is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of Delta Towing for accounting purposes. As such, TODCO consolidated Delta Towing effective December 31, 2003 and the consolidation resulted in an increase in net assets and a corresponding gain as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle of approximately $0.8 million. The Company is party to a sale/leaseback agreement for the semisubmersible drilling rig M.G. Hulme, Jr. with an unrelated third party leasing company (see Note 15). Under the sale/leaseback agreement, the Company has the option to purchase the semisubmersible drilling rig at the end of the lease for a maximum amount of approximately $35.7 million. Because the sale/leaseback agreement is with an entity in which the Company has no direct investment, the Company is not entitled to receive the financial statements of the leasing entity and the equity holders of the leasing company will not release the financial statements or other financial information in order for the Company to make the determination of whether the entity is a variable interest entity. In addition, without the financial statements, the Company is unable to determine if it is the primary beneficiary of the entity and, if so, what it would consolidate. The Company has no exposure to loss as a result of the sale/leaseback agreement. The Company has incurred rig rental expense related to the sale/leaseback agreement of $12.5 million, $12.6 million and $11.9 million during each of the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The Company currently accounts for the lease of this semisubmersible drilling rig as an operating lease. Effective January 2003, the Company implemented Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") Issue No. 99-19, Reporting Revenues Gross as a Principal versus Net as an Agent. As a result of the implementation of the EITF, the costs incurred and charged to the Company's customers on a reimbursable basis are recognized as operating and maintenance expense. In addition, - 66 - TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED the amounts billed to the Company's customers associated with these reimbursable costs are being recognized as client reimbursable revenue. The increase in client reimbursable revenues and operating and maintenance expense was $100.5 million in 2003 as a result of the implementation of EITF 99-19. The change in accounting principle had no effect on the Company's results of operations or consolidated financial position. Prior period amounts have not been reclassified, as these amounts were not material. Reclassifications-Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform with the current year presentation. NOTE 3-ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2003 and 2002, net of tax, are as follows (in millions):
GAIN ON UNREALIZED OTHER TOTAL TERMINATED GAINS COMPREHENSIVE OTHER INTEREST ON AVAILABLE- LOSS RELATED TO MINIMUM COMPREHENSIVE RATE FOR-SALE UNCONSOLIDATED PENSION INCOME SWAPS SECURITIES JOINT VENTURE LIABILITY (LOSS) ------------ --------------- ----------------- ----------- --------------- Balance at December 31, 2000 . . . $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Other comprehensive income (loss) 3.9 (0.6) (5.6) - (2.3) ------------ --------------- ----------------- ----------- --------------- Balance at December 31, 2001 . . . 3.9 (0.6) (5.6) - (2.3) Other comprehensive income (loss) (0.3) - 3.6 (32.5) (29.2) ------------ --------------- ----------------- ----------- --------------- Balance at December 31, 2002 . . . 3.6 (0.6) (2.0) (32.5) (31.5) Other comprehensive income (loss) (0.2) 0.2 2.0 9.3 11.3 ------------ --------------- ----------------- ----------- --------------- Balance at December 31, 2003 . . . $ 3.4 $ (0.4) $ - $ (23.2) $ (20.2) ============ =============== ================= =========== ===============
Deepwater Drilling L.L.C. ("DD LLC"), a previously unconsolidated subsidiary in which the Company had a 50 percent ownership interest, entered into interest rate swaps with aggregate market values netting to a $6.7 million liability at December 31, 2002 (see Note 18). The Company's interest in these swaps was recorded as other comprehensive loss related to unconsolidated joint venture. These swaps expired in October 2003 (see Note 10). NOTE 4-BUSINESS COMBINATION On January 31, 2001, the Company completed a merger transaction with R&B Falcon, in which an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company merged with and into R&B Falcon. As a result of the merger, R&B Falcon common shareholders received 0.5 newly issued ordinary shares of the Company for each R&B Falcon share. The Company issued approximately 106 million ordinary shares in exchange for the issued and outstanding shares of R&B Falcon and assumed warrants and options exercisable for approximately 13 million ordinary shares. The ordinary shares issued in exchange for the issued and outstanding shares of R&B Falcon constituted approximately 33 percent of the Company's outstanding ordinary shares after the merger. The Company accounted for the merger using the purchase method of accounting with the Company treated as the accounting acquiror. The purchase price of $6.7 billion was comprised of the calculated market capitalization of the Company's ordinary shares issued at the time of merger with R&B Falcon of $6.1 billion and the estimated fair value of R&B Falcon stock options and warrants at the time of the merger of $0.6 billion. The market capitalization of the Company's ordinary shares issued was calculated using the average closing price of the Company's ordinary shares for a period immediately before and after August 21, 2000, the date the merger was announced. The purchase price included, at estimated fair value at January 31, 2001, current assets of $672 million, drilling and other property and equipment of $4,010 million, other assets of $160 million and the assumption of current liabilities of $338 million, other net long-term liabilities of $242 million and long-term debt of $3,206 million. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of net assets acquired was $5,630 million, which was accounted for as goodwill and is reviewed for impairment annually in accordance with SFAS 142. See Note 2. - 67 - TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED In conjunction with the R&B Falcon merger, the Company established a liability of $16.5 million for the estimated severance-related costs associated with the involuntary termination of 569 R&B Falcon employees pursuant to management's plan to consolidate operations and administrative functions post-merger. Included in the 569 planned involuntary terminations were 387 employees engaged in the Company's land drilling business in Venezuela. The Company suspended active marketing efforts to divest this business and, as a result, the estimated liability was reduced by $4.3 million in the third quarter of 2001 with an offset to goodwill. Through December 31, 2002, all required severance-related costs were paid to 182 employees whose positions were eliminated as a result of this plan. Unaudited pro forma combined operating results of the Company and R&B Falcon assuming the R&B Falcon merger was completed as of January 1, 2001 for the year ended December 31, 2001 are as follows (in millions, except per share data):
Operating revenues. . . . . . . . $2,946.0 Operating income. . . . . . . . . 553.9 Income from continuing operations 260.2 Earnings per share: Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 0.82 Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 0.80
The pro forma information includes adjustments for additional depreciation based on the fair market value of the drilling and other property and equipment acquired, amortization of goodwill arising from the transaction, increased interest expense for debt assumed in the merger and related adjustments for income taxes. The pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations had the transaction been effected on the assumed dates or the results of operations for any future periods. NOTE 5-CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER ASSET ACQUISITIONS Capital expenditures totaled $495.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2003 and included the Company's acquisition of two Fifth-Generation Deepwater Floaters, the Deepwater Pathfinder and Deepwater Frontier, through the payoff of synthetic lease financing arrangements totaling $382.8 million. The remaining $113.1 million related to capital expenditures for existing fleet and corporate infrastructure. A substantial majority of the capital expenditures in 2003 related to the Transocean Drilling segment. Capital expenditures totaled $141.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2002 and related to the Company's existing fleet and corporate infrastructure. A substantial majority of the capital expenditures in 2002 related to the Transocean Drilling segment. Capital expenditures, including capitalized interest, totaled $506.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2001 and included approximately $175.0 million, $42.0 million, $41.0 million and $24.0 million spent on the construction of the Deepwater Horizon, Sedco Energy, Sedco Express and Cajun Express, respectively. A substantial majority of the capital expenditures in 2001 related to the Transocean Drilling segment. The Company's construction program was completed as of December 31, 2001. As a result of the R&B Falcon merger, the Company acquired ownership interests in two unconsolidated joint ventures, 50 percent in DD LLC and 60 percent in Deepwater Drilling II L.L.C. ("DDII LLC"). Subsidiaries of ConocoPhillips owned the remaining interests in these joint ventures. Each of the joint ventures was a lessee in a synthetic lease financing facility entered into in connection with the construction of the Deepwater Pathfinder, in the case of DD LLC, and the Deepwater Frontier, in the case of DDII LLC. Pursuant to the lease financings, the rigs were owned by special purpose entities and leased to the joint ventures. In May 2003, WestLB AG, one of the lenders in the Deepwater Frontier synthetic lease financing facility, assigned its $46.1 million remaining promissory note receivable to the Company in exchange for cash of $46.1 million. Also in May 2003, but subsequent to the WestLB AG assignment, the Company purchased ConocoPhillips' 40 percent interest in DDII LLC for approximately $5.0 million. As a result of this purchase, the Company consolidated DDII LLC late in the second quarter of 2003. In addition, the Company acquired certain drilling and other contracts from ConocoPhillips for approximately $9.0 million in cash. In December 2003, DDII LLC prepaid the remaining $197.5 million debt and equity principal amounts owed, - 68 - TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED plus accrued and unpaid interest, to the Company and other lenders under the synthetic lease financing facility. As a result of this prepayment, DDII LLC became the legal owner of the Deepwater Frontier. In November 2003, the Company purchased the remaining 25 percent minority interest in the Caspian Sea Ventures International Limited ("CSVI") joint venture. CSVI owns the jackup rig Trident 20 and is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. In December 2003, the Company purchased ConocoPhillips' 50 percent interest in DD LLC in connection with the payoff of the Deepwater Pathfinder synthetic lease financing facility. As a result of this purchase, the Company consolidated DD LLC late in the fourth quarter of 2003. Concurrent with the purchase of this ownership interest, DD LLC prepaid the remaining $185.3 million debt and equity principal amounts owed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, to the lenders under the synthetic lease financing facility. As a result of this prepayment, DD LLC became the legal owner of the Deepwater Pathfinder. NOTE 6-ASSET DISPOSITIONS In January 2003, in the Transocean Drilling segment, the Company completed the sale of a jackup rig, the RBF 160, for net proceeds of $13.1 million and recognized a gain of $0.2 million, net of tax of $0.1 million. The proceeds were received in December 2002. During the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company settled an insurance claim and sold certain other assets for net proceeds of approximately $8.4 million and recorded net gains of $4.0 million ($0.01 per diluted share), net of tax of $0.6 million, in the Transocean Drilling segment and $0.6 million, net of tax of $0.3 million, in its TODCO segment. During the year ended December 31, 2002, in the Transocean Drilling segment, the Company sold the jackup rig RBF 209 and two semisubmersible rigs, the Transocean 96 and Transocean 97, for net proceeds of $49.4 million and recognized net losses of $0.3 million, net of tax of $0.1 million. During the year ended December 31, 2002, the Company settled an insurance claim and sold certain other assets for net proceeds of approximately $38.9 million and recorded net gains of $2.8 million ($0.01 per diluted share), net of tax of $0.3 million, and $0.6 million, net of tax of $0.4 million, in the Transocean Drilling and TODCO segments, respectively. In December 2001, in the Transocean Drilling segment, the Company sold RBF FPSO L.P., which owned the Seillean, a multi-purpose service vessel. The Company received net proceeds from the sale of $85.6 million and recorded a net gain of $17.1 million ($0.05 per diluted share), net of tax of $9.2 million, for the year ended December 31, 2001. In February 2001, in the Transocean Drilling segment, Sea Wolf Drilling Limited ("Sea Wolf"), a joint venture in which the Company held a 25 percent interest, sold two semisubmersible rigs, the Drill Star and Sedco Explorer, to Pride International, Inc. In the first quarter of 2001, the Company recognized accelerated amortization of the after-tax deferred gain related to the Sedco Explorer of $18.5 million ($0.06 per diluted share), which was included in gain from sale of assets. The Company's bareboat charter with Sea Wolf on the Sedco Explorer was terminated effective June 2000. The Company continued to operate the Drill Star, which was renamed the Pride North Atlantic, under a bareboat charter agreement until October 2001, at which time the rig was returned to its owner. The amortization of the Drill Star's deferred gain was accelerated and produced incremental after-tax gains in 2001 of $36.3 million ($0.12 per diluted share), which was included as a reduction in operating and maintenance expense. During the year ended December 31, 2001, the Company sold certain other assets acquired in the R&B Falcon merger and certain other assets held for sale. The Company received net proceeds of approximately $116.1 million, and recorded net gains of $5.1 million ($0.02 per diluted share), net of tax of $0.8 million, and $3.8 million ($0.01 million per diluted share), net of tax of $2.0 million, in the Transocean Drilling and TODCO segments, respectively. NOTE 7-IMPAIRMENT LOSS ON LONG-LIVED ASSETS During the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company recorded non-cash impairment charges of $6.9 million ($0.02 per diluted share), net of tax of $3.7 million, in the TODCO segment as a result of the Company's decision to take five jackup rigs out of drilling service and market the rigs for alternative uses. The Company does not anticipate returning these rigs to drilling service as it is believed to be cost prohibitive. In accordance with SFAS 144, the carrying value of these assets was adjusted to fair market value. The fair market values of these units as non-drilling rigs were based on third party valuations. The - 69 - TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED Company also recorded a non-cash impairment charge in this segment of $0.5 million, net of tax of $0.2 million, related to its approximate 12 percent investment in Energy Virtual Partners, LP and Energy Virtual Partners Inc. The impairment resulted from the Company's determination that the fair value of the assets of those entities did not support its carrying value, which is included in investments in and advances to joint ventures in the Company's consolidated balance sheets. The impairment was determined and measured based on the remaining book value of the Company's investment, management's assessment of the fair value of that investment at the time the decision was made and the amount received upon liquidation of the assets of the investment. During the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company recorded an after-tax, non-cash impairment charge of $4.2 million ($0.01 per diluted share) related to assets held and used in the Transocean Drilling segment as a result of the Company's decision to remove one mid-water semisubmersible rig and one self-erecting tender rig from drilling service. The impairment was determined and measured based on an estimate of fair value derived from an offer from a potential buyer. The Company also recorded an after-tax, non-cash impairment charge of $1.0 million in this segment as a result of the Company's decision to discontinue its leases on its oil and gas properties. The impairment was determined and measured based on the remaining book value of the assets and management's assessment of the fair value at the time the decision was made. In 2002, the Company recorded non-cash impairment charges of $18.6 million ($0.06 per diluted share), net of tax of $9.9 million, and $10.6 million ($0.03 per diluted share), net of tax of $5.7 million, in its Transocean Drilling and TODCO segments, respectively, relating to the reclassification of assets held for sale to assets held and used. The impairment of these assets resulted from management's assessment that they no longer met the held for sale criteria under SFAS 144. In accordance with SFAS 144, the carrying value of these assets was adjusted to the lower of fair market value or carrying value adjusted for depreciation from the date the assets were classified as held for sale. The fair market values of these assets were based on third party valuations. During the fourth quarter of 2002, the Company performed its annual test of goodwill impairment as of October 1, 2002. As a result of that test and a general decline in market conditions, the Company recorded non-cash impairments of $2,494.1 million ($7.82 per diluted share) and $381.9 million ($1.20 per diluted share) in its Transocean Drilling and TODCO segments, respectively. See Note 2. In 2002, the Company recorded non-cash impairment charges in its Transocean Drilling and TODCO segments of $3.6 million ($0.01 per diluted share), net of tax of $1.9 million, and $0.7 million, net of tax of $0.4 million, respectively, related to assets held for sale, which resulted from deterioration in market conditions. The impairments were determined and measured based on an estimate of fair value derived from offers from potential buyers. During the fourth quarter 2001, the Company recorded non-cash impairment charges in its Transocean Drilling and TODCO segments of $30.4 million ($0.10 per diluted share), net of tax of $9.0 million, and $0.7 million, net of tax of $0.3 million, respectively. In the Transocean Drilling segment, the impairment related to assets held for sale and certain assets held and used of $18.6 million, net of tax of $9.0 million, and $11.8 million, respectively. In the TODCO segment, the impairment related to certain assets held and used. The impairments resulted from deterioration in market conditions. The methodology used in determining the fair market value included third party appraisals and industry experience for assets held and used and offers from potential buyers for assets held for sale. - 70 - TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED NOTE 8-DEBT Debt, net of unamortized discounts, premiums and fair value adjustments, is comprised of the following (in millions):
DECEMBER 31, ------------------ 2003 2002 -------- -------- 6.5% Senior Notes, due April 2003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ - $ 239.7 9.125% Senior Notes, due December 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - 89.5 Amortizing Term Loan Agreement - final maturity December 2004. . . . . . . . . - 300.0 6.75% Senior Notes, due April 2005 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361.2 371.8 7.31% Nautilus Class A1 Amortizing Notes - final maturity May 2005 . . . . . . 63.6 104.7 9.41% Nautilus Class A2 Notes, due May 2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - 51.7 6.95% Senior Notes, due April 2008 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269.5 277.2 9.5% Senior Notes, due December 2008 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357.3 371.8 800 Million Revolving Credit Agreement - final maturity December 2008. . . . . 250.0 - 6.625% Notes, due April 2011 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 797.3 803.7 7.375% Senior Notes, due April 2018. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250.4 250.5 Zero Coupon Convertible Debentures, due May 2020 (put options exercisable May 2008 and May 2013) (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.5 527.2 1.5% Convertible Debentures, due May 2021 (put options exercisable May 2006, May 2011 and May 2016) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400.0 400.0 8% Debentures, due April 2027. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198.1 198.0 7.45% Notes, due April 2027 (put options exercisable April 2007) . . . . . . . 94.8 94.6 7.5% Notes, due April 2031 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 597.5 597.4 Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.9 0.2 -------- -------- Total Debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,658.1 4,678.0 Less Debt Due Within One Year (c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.8 1,048.1 -------- -------- Total Long-Term Debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,612.3 $3,629.9 ======== ======== (a) At December 31, 2002, the Company was a party to interest rate swap agreements with respect to these debt instruments. These interest rate swap agreements were terminated in January 2003. See Note 10. (b) At December 31, 2002, the Company was a party to interest rate swap agreements with respect to these debt instruments. These interest rate swap agreements were terminated in March 2003. See Note 10. (c) At December 31, 2002, the Zero Coupon Convertible Debentures were classified as debt due within one year since the put options were exercisable in May 2003. At December 31, 2003, the remaining balance of the debentures not put back to the Company in May 2003 was classified as long-term debt.
The scheduled maturity of the Company's debt, at face value, assumes the bondholders exercise their options to require the Company to repurchase the 1.5% Convertible Debentures, 7.45% Notes and Zero Coupon Convertible Debentures in May 2006, April 2007 and May 2008, respectively, and is as follows (in millions): YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31, ------------- 2004 . . . $ 45.8 2005 . . . 370.3 2006 . . . 400.0 2007 . . . 100.0 2008 . . . 819.0 Thereafter 1,750.0 ------------- Total. . . $ 3,485.1 ============= - 71 - TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED Commercial Paper Program-The Company has a revolving credit agreement, described below, which, together with previous revolving credit agreements, provided liquidity through commercial paper borrowings during 2002 and 2003. At December 31, 2003, no amounts were outstanding under the Commercial Paper Program. Revolving Credit Agreements-The Company is party to an $800.0 million five-year revolving credit agreement (the "Revolving Credit Agreement") dated December 16, 2003. This revolving credit agreement replaced the previously existing $550.0 million five-year revolving credit agreement dated December 29, 2000 and the $250.0 million 364-day revolving credit agreement dated December 26, 2002, which were both terminated effective December 16, 2003. The Revolving Credit Agreement bears interest, at the Company's option, at a base rate or London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus a margin that can vary from 0.350 percent to 0.950 percent depending on the Company's non-credit enhanced senior unsecured public debt rating. At December 31, 2003, the applicable margin was 0.500 percent. A facility fee varying from 0.075 percent to 0.225 percent depending on the Company's non-credit enhanced senior unsecured public debt rating, is incurred on the daily amount of the underlying commitment, whether used or unused, throughout the term of the facility. At December 31, 2003, the applicable facility fee was 0.125 percent. A utilization fee of 0.125 percent is payable if amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Agreement are greater than $264.0 million. At December 31, 2003, $250.0 million was outstanding under the Revolving Credit Agreement. The Revolving Credit Agreement requires compliance with various covenants and provisions customary for agreements of this nature, including earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") to interest coverage ratio, as defined by the credit agreement, of not less than three to one, a debt to total tangible capital ratio, as defined by the credit agreement, of not greater than 50 percent, and limitations on creating liens, incurring debt, transactions with affiliates, sale/leaseback transactions and mergers and sale of substantially all assets. 6.5%, 6.75%, 6.95%, 7.375%, 9.125% and 9.5% Senior Notes and Exchange Offer-In March 2002, the Company completed exchange offers and consent solicitations for TODCO's 6.5%, 6.75%, 6.95%, 7.375%, 9.125% and 9.5% Senior Notes ("the Exchange Offer"). As a result of the Exchange Offer, approximately $234.5 million, $342.3 million, $247.8 million, $246.5 million, $76.9 million and $289.8 million principal amount of TODCO's outstanding 6.5%, 6.75%, 6.95%, 7.375%, 9.125% and 9.5% Senior Notes, respectively, were exchanged for the Company's newly issued 6.5%, 6.75%, 6.95%, 7.375%, 9.125% and 9.5% Senior Notes having the same principal amount, interest rate, redemption terms and payment and maturity dates. Because the holders of a majority in principal amount of each of these series of notes consented to the proposed amendments to the applicable indenture pursuant to which the notes were issued, some covenants, restrictions and events of default were eliminated from the indentures with respect to these series of notes. After the Exchange Offer, approximately $5.0 million, $7.7 million, $2.2 million, $3.5 million, $10.2 million and $10.2 million principal amount of the outstanding 6.5%, 6.75%, 6.95%, 7.375%, 9.125% and 9.5% Senior Notes, respectively, not exchanged remain the obligation of TODCO (see "-Retired and Repurchased Debt"). These notes are combined with the notes of the corresponding series issued by the Company in the above table. In connection with the Exchange Offer, TODCO paid $8.3 million in consent payments to holders of TODCO's notes whose notes were exchanged. The consent payments are being amortized as an increase to interest expense over the remaining term of the respective notes and such amortization was approximately $1.3 million in each of the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002. The 6.75%, 6.95%, 7.375% and 9.5% Senior Notes are redeemable at the Company's option at a make-whole premium (see Note 25). 1.5% Convertible Debentures-In May 2001, the Company issued $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 1.5% Convertible Debentures due May 2021. The Company has the right to redeem the debentures after five years for a price equal to 100 percent of the principal. Each holder has the right to require the Company to repurchase the debentures after five, 10 and 15 years at 100 percent of the principal amount. The Company may pay this repurchase price with either cash or ordinary shares or a combination of cash and ordinary shares. The debentures are convertible into ordinary shares of the Company at the option of the holder at any time at a ratio of 13.8627 shares per $1,000 principal amount debenture, subject to adjustments if certain events take place, if the closing sale price per ordinary share exceeds 110 percent of the conversion price for at least 20 trading days in a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the trading day immediately prior to the conversion date or if other specified conditions are met. At December 31, 2003, $400.0 million principal amount of these notes was outstanding. Zero Coupon Convertible Debentures-In May 2000, the Company issued Zero Coupon Convertible Debentures due May 2020 with a face value at maturity of $865.0 million. The debentures were issued to the public at a price of $579.12 per debenture and accrue original issue discount at a rate of 2.75 percent per annum compounded semiannually to reach a face value at maturity of $1,000 per debenture. The Company will pay no interest on the debentures prior to maturity and has the right to redeem the debentures after three years for a price equal to the issuance price plus accrued original issue discount to the date of redemption. Each holder has the right to require the Company to repurchase the debentures on the third, eighth and thirteenth - 72 - TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED anniversary of issuance at the issuance price plus accrued original issue discount to the date of repurchase (see "-Retired and Repurchased Debt"). The Company may pay this repurchase price with either cash or ordinary shares or a combination of cash and ordinary shares. The debentures are convertible into ordinary shares of the Company at the option of the holder at any time at a ratio of 8.1566 shares per debenture subject to adjustments if certain events take place. At December 31, 2003, $26.4 million face value of these notes was outstanding with a discounted value of $16.8 million. Should all of the debentures be put to the Company in May 2008, the debentures will have a discounted value of $19.0 million. Retired and Repurchased Debt-In December 2003, the Company repaid all of the $87.1 million principal amount outstanding 9.125% Senior Notes, of which $10.2 million principal amount outstanding was the obligation of TODCO, plus accrued and unpaid interest, in accordance with their scheduled maturity. The Company funded the repayment from existing cash balances. In December 2003, the Company repaid the remaining $187.5 million principal amount outstanding under the Term Loan Agreement, plus accrued and unpaid interest, of which $150.0 million related to the early retirement of this debt. The Term Loan Agreement was terminated in conjunction with this repayment. The Company funded the repayment from existing cash balances. In May 2003, the Company repurchased and retired all of the $50.0 million principal amount outstanding 9.41% Nautilus Class A2 Notes due May 2005 and funded the repurchase from existing cash balances. The Company recognized a loss on the early retirement of debt of approximately $3.6 million ($0.01 per diluted share), net of tax of $1.9 million, in the second quarter of 2003. In May 2003, holders of the Company's Zero Coupon Convertible Debentures due May 24, 2020 had the option to require the Company to repurchase their debentures. Holders of $838.6 million aggregate principal amount, or approximately 97 percent, of these debentures exercised this option and the Company repurchased their debentures at a repurchase price of $628.57 per $1,000 principal amount. Under the terms of the debentures, the Company had the option to pay for the debentures with cash, the Company's ordinary shares, or a combination of cash and shares, and elected to pay the $527.2 million repurchase price from existing cash balances. The Company recognized additional expense of approximately $10.2 million ($0.03 per diluted share) as an after-tax loss on retirement of debt in the second quarter of 2003 to fully amortize the remaining debt issue costs related to the repurchased debentures. In April 2003, the Company repaid the entire $239.5 million principal amount outstanding 6.5% Senior Notes, of which $5.0 million principal amount outstanding was the obligation of TODCO, plus accrued and unpaid interest, in accordance with their scheduled maturity. The Company funded the repayment from existing cash balances. NOTE 9-FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK CONCENTRATION Foreign Exchange Risk-The Company's international operations expose the Company to foreign exchange risk. This risk is primarily associated with compensation costs denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar and with purchases from foreign suppliers. The Company uses a variety of techniques to minimize exposure to foreign exchange risk, including customer contract payment terms and foreign exchange derivative instruments. The Company's primary foreign exchange risk management strategy involves structuring customer contracts to provide for payment in both U.S. dollars and local currency. The payment portion denominated in local currency is based on anticipated local currency requirements over the contract term. Due to various factors, including local banking laws, other statutory requirements, local currency convertibility and the impact of inflation on local costs, actual foreign exchange needs may vary from those anticipated in the customer contracts, resulting in partial exposure to foreign exchange risk. Fluctuations in foreign currencies typically have minimal impact on overall results. In situations where payments of local currency do not equal local currency requirements, foreign exchange derivative instruments, specifically foreign exchange forward contracts, or spot purchases may be used. A foreign exchange forward contract obligates the Company to exchange predetermined amounts of specified foreign currencies at specified exchange rates on specified dates or to make an equivalent U.S. dollar payment equal to the value of such exchange. The Company does not enter into derivative transactions for speculative purposes. At December 31, 2003, the Company had no material open foreign exchange contracts. - 73 - TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED In January 2003, Venezuela implemented foreign exchange controls that limit the Company's ability to convert local currency into U.S. dollars and transfer excess funds out of Venezuela. The Company's drilling contracts in Venezuela typically call for payments to be made in local currency, even when the dayrate is denominated in U.S. dollars. The exchange controls could also result in an artificially high value being placed on the local currency. As a result, the Company recognized a loss of $1.5 million, net of tax of $0.8 million, on the revaluation of the local currency into functional U.S. dollars during the second quarter of 2003. In the third quarter of 2003, to limit its exposure, the Company entered into an interim arrangement with one of its customers in which the Company is to receive 55 percent of the billed receivables in U.S. dollars with the remainder paid in local currency. Gains and losses on foreign exchange derivative instruments, which qualify as accounting hedges, are deferred as other comprehensive income and recognized when the underlying foreign exchange exposure is realized. Gains and losses on foreign exchange derivative instruments, which do not qualify as hedges for accounting purposes, are recognized currently based on the change in market value of the derivative instruments. At December 31, 2003 and 2002, the Company did not have any foreign exchange derivative instruments not qualifying as accounting hedges. Interest Rate Risk-The Company's use of debt directly exposes the Company to interest rate risk. Floating rate debt, where the interest rate can be changed every year or less over the life of the instrument, exposes the Company to short-term changes in market interest rates. Fixed rate debt, where the interest rate is fixed over the life of the instrument and the instrument's maturity is greater than one year, exposes the Company to changes in market interest rates should the Company refinance maturing debt with new debt. In addition, the Company is exposed to interest rate risk in its cash investments, as the interest rates on these investments change with market interest rates. The Company, from time to time, may use interest rate swap agreements to manage the effect of interest rate changes on future income. These derivatives are used as hedges and are not used for speculative or trading purposes. Interest rate swaps are designated as a hedge of underlying future interest payments. These agreements involve the exchange of amounts based on variable interest rates and amounts based on a fixed interest rate over the life of the agreement without an exchange of the notional amount upon which the payments are based. The interest rate differential to be received or paid on the swaps is recognized over the lives of the swaps as an adjustment to interest expense. Gains and losses on terminations of interest rate swap agreements are deferred and recognized as an adjustment to interest expense over the remaining life of the underlying debt. In the event of the early retirement of a designated debt obligation, any realized or unrealized gain or loss from the swap would be recognized in income. The major risks in using interest rate derivatives include changes in interest rates affecting the value of such instruments, potential increases in interest expense of the Company due to market increases in floating interest rates in the case of derivatives that exchange fixed interest rates for floating interest rates and the credit worthiness of the counterparties in such transactions. The Company has entered into interest rate swap transactions hedging debt. These interest rate swap transactions, however, have all been terminated as of December 31, 2003. See Note 10. The Company has not hedged any of its other assets or liabilities against interest rate movements. The market value of the Company's swaps is carried on its consolidated balance sheet as an asset or liability depending on the movement of interest rates after the transaction is entered into and depending on the security being hedged. Because the Company's swaps are considered to be perfectly effective, the carrying value of the debt being hedged is adjusted for the market value of the swaps. Should a counterparty default at a time in which the market value of the swap with that counterparty is classified as an asset in the Company's consolidated balance sheet, the Company may be unable to collect on that asset. To mitigate such risk of failure, the Company enters into swap transactions with a diverse group of high-quality institutions. Credit Risk-Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are primarily cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, swap receivables and, prior to December 31, 2003, notes receivable from Delta Towing (see Notes 2 and 10). It is the Company's practice to place its cash and cash equivalents in time deposits at commercial banks with high credit ratings or mutual funds, which invest exclusively in high quality money market instruments. In foreign - 74 - TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED locations, local financial institutions are generally utilized for local currency needs. The Company limits the amount of exposure to any one institution and does not believe it is exposed to any significant credit risk. The Company derives the majority of its revenue from services to international oil companies and government-owned and government-controlled oil companies. Receivables are dispersed in various countries. See Note 19. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts receivable based upon expected collectibility. The Company is not aware of any significant credit risks relating to its customer base and does not generally require collateral or other security to support customer receivables. Labor Agreements-On a worldwide basis, excluding TODCO employees, approximately 24 percent of the Company's employees worked under collective bargaining agreements at December 31, 2003, most of whom worked in Brazil, Norway, U.K. and Nigeria. Of these represented employees, substantially all are working under agreements that are subject to salary negotiation in 2004. At December 31, 2003, approximately five percent of TODCO employees worked under collective bargaining agreements in Trinidad and Venezuela. NOTE 10-INTEREST RATE SWAPS In June 2001, the Company entered into interest rate swap agreements in the aggregate notional amount of $700.0 million with a group of banks relating to the Company's $700.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.625% Notes due April 2011. In February 2002, the Company entered into interest rate swap agreements with a group of banks in the aggregate notional amount of $900.0 million relating to the Company's $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% Senior Notes due April 2005, $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.95% Senior Notes due April 2008 and $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of 9.5% Senior Notes due December 2008. The objective of each transaction was to protect the debt against changes in fair value due to changes in the benchmark interest rate. Under each interest rate swap, the Company received the fixed rate equal to the coupon of the hedged item and paid LIBOR plus a margin of 50 basis points, 246 basis points, 171 basis points and 413 basis points, respectively, which were designated as the respective benchmark interest rates, on each of the interest payment dates until maturity of the respective notes. The hedges were considered perfectly effective against changes in the fair value of the debt due to changes in the benchmark interest rates over their term. As a result, the shortcut method applied and there was no requirement to periodically reassess the effectiveness of the hedges during the term of the swaps. In January 2003, the Company terminated the swaps with respect to its 6.75%, 6.95% and 9.5% Senior Notes. In March 2003, the Company terminated the swaps with respect to its 6.625% Notes. As a result of these terminations, the Company received cash proceeds, net of accrued interest, of approximately $173.5 million that was recognized as a fair value adjustment to long-term debt in the Company's consolidated balance sheet and is being amortized as a reduction to interest expense over the life of the underlying debt. Such reduction amounted to approximately $23.1 million ($0.07 per diluted share) in 2003 and is expected to be approximately $27.2 million ($0.08 per diluted share) in 2004. At December 31, 2003, the Company had no outstanding interest rate swaps. At December 31, 2002, the Company had outstanding interest rate swaps in the aggregate notional amount of $1.6 billion. The market value of the Company's outstanding interest rate swaps was included in other assets with corresponding increases to long-term debt as follows at December 31, 2002 (in millions):
6.75% Senior Notes, due April 2005 . $ 18.7 6.95% Senior Notes, due April 2008 . 25.3 9.5% Senior Notes, due December 2008 30.6 6.625% Notes, due April 2011 . . . . 106.7 ------ $181.3 ======
DD LLC, a previously unconsolidated joint venture in which the Company had a 50 percent ownership interest, entered into interest rate swaps in August 1998 that expired in October 2003 (see Note 6). The Company's interest in these swaps was included in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, with corresponding reductions to deferred income taxes and investments in and advances to joint ventures. - 75 - TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED NOTE 11-FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value: Cash and cash equivalents and trade receivables-The carrying amounts approximate fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments. Swap receivables-The carrying value of swap receivables are adjusted to estimated market value based on current and forward LIBOR rates. The Company had no outstanding swap receivables at December 31, 2003 (see Note 10). Notes receivable from related party-The fair value of notes receivable from related party with a carrying amount of $82.8 million at December 31, 2002 could not be determined because there is no available market price for such notes. Due to the adoption of FIN 46 and the consolidation of the related party, the notes receivable have been eliminated in consolidation. See Notes 2 and 21. Debt-The fair value of the Company's fixed rate debt is calculated based on the estimated yield to maturity. The carrying value of variable rate debt approximates fair value.
DECEMBER 31, 2003 DECEMBER 31, 2002 ---------------------- ---------------------- CARRYING CARRYING AMOUNT FAIR VALUE AMOUNT FAIR VALUE --------- ----------- --------- ----------- Cash and cash equivalents $ 474.0 $ 474.0 $ 1,214.2 $ 1,214.2 Trade receivables . . . . 435.3 435.3 437.6 437.6 Swap receivables. . . . . - - 181.3 181.3 Debt. . . . . . . . . . . 3,658.1 3,849.8 4,678.0 4,848.5
NOTE 12-OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES Other current liabilities are comprised of the following (in millions):
DECEMBER 31, -------------- 2003 2002 ------ ------ Accrued Payroll and Employee Benefits $133.0 $143.6 Accrued Interest. . . . . . . . . . . 39.2 32.2 Deferred Income . . . . . . . . . . . 35.7 31.1 Reserves for Contingent Liabilities . 17.5 22.9 Accrued Taxes, Other than Income. . . 12.7 19.3 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.9 13.1 ------ ------ Total Other Current Liabilities . . $262.0 $262.2 ====== ======
NOTE 13-SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION Non-cash investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 included $8.9 million, $7.9 million and $11.8 million, respectively, related to accruals of capital expenditures. The accruals have been reflected in the consolidated balance sheet as an increase in property and equipment, net and accounts payable. In 2002, the Company reclassified the remaining assets that had not been disposed of from assets held for sale to property and equipment based on management's assessment that these assets no longer met the held for sale criteria under SFAS 144. As a result, $55.0 million was reflected as an increase in property and equipment with a corresponding decrease in other assets. - 76 - TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED Non-cash financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2001 included $6.7 billion related to the Company's ordinary shares issued in connection with the R&B Falcon merger. Non-cash investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2001 included $6.4 billion of net assets acquired in the R&B Falcon merger. Concurrent with and subsequent to the R&B Falcon merger, the Company removed certain non-strategic assets from the active rig fleet and categorized them as assets held for sale. These reclassifications were reflected in the December 31, 2001 consolidated balance sheet as a decrease in property and equipment, net of $177.8 million, with a corresponding increase in other assets. In February 2001, the Company received a distribution from a joint venture in the form of marketable securities held for sale valued at $19.9 million. The distribution was reflected in the consolidated balance sheet as an increase in other current assets with a corresponding decrease in investments in and advances to joint ventures. Cash payments for interest were $219.0 million, $210.5 million and $190.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Cash payments for income taxes, net, were $73.4 million, $91.1 million and $122.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. NOTE 14-INCOME TAXES Income taxes have been provided based upon the tax laws and rates in the countries in which operations are conducted and income is earned. There is no expected relationship between the provision for or benefit from income taxes and income or loss before income taxes because the countries have taxation regimes that vary not only with respect to nominal rate, but also in terms of the availability of deductions, credits and other benefits. Variations also arise because income earned and taxed in any particular country or countries may fluctuate from year to year. Transocean Inc., a Cayman Islands company, is not subject to income tax in the Cayman Islands. In June 2003, the Company recorded a $14.6 million ($0.04 per diluted share) foreign tax benefit attributable to the favorable resolution of a non-U.S. income tax liability. During 2002, the Company recorded a $175.7 million ($0.55 per diluted share) tax benefit attributable to the restructuring of certain non-U.S. operations. As a result of the restructuring, previously unrecognized losses were offset against deferred gains, resulting in a reduction of noncurrent deferred taxes payable. The components of the provision (benefit) for income taxes are as follows (in millions):
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, -------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 ------- -------- ------- Current Provision. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $101.5 $ 101.4 $174.4 Deferred (Benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (98.5) (224.4) (98.2) ------- -------- ------- Income Tax Provision (Benefit) before Cumulative Effect of Changes in Accounting Principles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3.0 $(123.0) $ 76.2 ======= ======== =======
- 77 - TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED Significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in millions):
DECEMBER 31, ------------------ 2003 2002 -------- -------- DEFERRED TAX ASSETS-CURRENT Accrued personnel taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1.1 $ 1.7 Accrued workers' compensation insurance. . . . . . . . . 6.8 4.6 Other accruals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1 9.1 Insurance accruals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.3 5.7 Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.2 5.4 -------- -------- Total Current Deferred Tax Assets. . . . . . . . . . . 44.5 26.5 -------- -------- DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES-CURRENT Deferred drydock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3.5) (4.6) -------- -------- Total Current Deferred Tax Liabilities . . . . . . . . (3.5) (4.6) -------- -------- Net Current Deferred Tax Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . $ 41.0 $ 21.9 ======== ======== DEFERRED TAX ASSETS-NONCURRENT-NON-U.S. Net operating loss carryforwards-non-U.S.. . . . . . . . $ 28.2 $ 26.2 -------- -------- Net Noncurrent Deferred Tax Assets-non-U.S . . . . . . $ 28.2 $ 26.2 ======== ======== DEFERRED TAX ASSETS-NONCURRENT Net operating loss and other miscellaneous carryforwards $ 619.1 $ 380.3 Foreign tax credit carryforwards . . . . . . . . . . . . 259.2 216.9 Retirement and benefit plan accruals . . . . . . . . . . 3.8 7.9 Other accruals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.6 11.5 Deferred income and other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.7 29.5 Valuation allowance for noncurrent deferred tax assets . (154.9) (112.3) -------- -------- Total Noncurrent Deferred Tax Assets . . . . . . . . . 763.5 533.8 -------- -------- DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES-NONCURRENT Depreciation and amortization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (689.0) (558.9) Investment in subsidiaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (109.3) (67.7) Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (8.0) (14.4) -------- -------- Total Noncurrent Deferred Tax Liabilities. . . . . . . (806.3) (641.0) -------- -------- Net Noncurrent Deferred Tax Liabilities. . . . . . . . $ (42.8) $(107.2) ======== ========
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the anticipated future tax effects of temporary differences between the financial statement basis and the tax basis of the Company's assets and liabilities using the applicable tax rates in effect at year end. A valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is recorded when it is more likely than not that some or all of the benefit from the deferred tax asset will not be realized. The Company provided a valuation allowance to offset deferred tax assets on net operating losses incurred during the year in certain jurisdictions where, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that the financial statement benefit of these losses would not be realized. The Company has also provided a valuation allowance for foreign tax credit carryforwards reflecting the possible expiration of their benefits prior to their utilization. At December 31, 2001, the Company's valuation allowance was $90.7 million. The valuation allowance for non-current deferred tax assets increased $42.6 million and $21.6 million during the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The Company's U.S. net operating loss carryforwards expire between 2004 and 2023. The tax effect of the U.S. net operating loss carryforwards was $580.9 million at December 31, 2003. The Company's U.K. net operating loss - 78 - TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED carryforwards do not expire. The tax effect of the U.K. net operating loss carryforwards was $28.2 million at December 31, 2003, which the Company intends to utilize through future earnings. The Company's fully benefited U.S. foreign tax credit carryforwards will expire between 2004 and 2008. Transocean Inc., a Cayman Islands company, is not subject to income taxes in the Cayman Islands. For the three years ended December 31, 2003, there was no Cayman Islands income or profits tax, withholding tax, capital gains tax, capital transfer tax, estate duty or inheritance tax payable by a Cayman Islands company or its shareholders. The Company has obtained an assurance from the Cayman Islands government under the Tax Concessions Law (1995 Revision) that, in the event that any legislation is enacted in the Cayman Islands imposing tax computed on profits or income, or computed on any capital assets, gain or appreciation, or any tax in the nature of estate duty or inheritance tax, such tax shall not, until June 1, 2019, be applicable to the Company or to any of its operations or to the shares, debentures or other obligations of the Company. Therefore, under present law there will be no Cayman Islands tax consequences affecting distributions. The Company's income tax returns are subject to review and examination in the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is currently auditing the years 1999 and 2000. In addition, other tax authorities have questioned the amounts of income and expense subject to tax in their jurisdiction for prior periods. The Company is currently contesting additional assessments which have been asserted and may contest any future assessments. While the Company cannot predict or provide assurance as to the final outcome of existing or future assessments, it believes the ultimate resolution of these asserted income tax liabilities will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, consolidated financial position or results of operations. In connection with the distribution of Sedco Forex Holdings Limited ("Sedco Forex") to the Schlumberger Limited ("Schlumberger") shareholders in December 1999, Sedco Forex and Schlumberger entered into a Tax Separation Agreement. In accordance with the terms of the Tax Separation Agreement, Schlumberger agreed to indemnify Sedco Forex for any tax liabilities incurred directly in connection with the preparation of Sedco Forex for this distribution. In addition, Schlumberger agreed to indemnify Sedco Forex for tax liabilities associated with Sedco Forex operations conducted through Schlumberger entities prior to the merger and any tax liabilities associated with Sedco Forex assets retained by Schlumberger. The Company was included in the consolidated federal income tax returns filed by a former parent, Sonat Inc. ("Sonat") during all periods in which Sonat's ownership was greater than or equal to 80 percent ("Affiliation Years"). The Company and Sonat entered into a Tax Sharing Agreement providing for the manner of determining payments with respect to federal income tax liabilities and benefits arising in the Affiliation Years. Under the Tax Sharing Agreement, the Company will pay to Sonat an amount equal to the Company's share of the Sonat consolidated federal income tax liability, generally determined on a separate return basis. In addition, Sonat will pay the Company for Sonat's utilization of deductions, losses and credits that are attributable to the Company and in excess of that which would be utilized on a separate return basis. NOTE 15-COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Operating Leases-The Company has operating lease commitments expiring at various dates, principally for real estate, office space, office equipment and rig bareboat charters. In addition to rental payments, some leases provide that the Company pay a pro rata share of operating costs applicable to the leased property. As of December 31, 2003, future minimum rental payments related to noncancellable operating leases are as follows (in millions):
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------- 2004 . . . $ 27.0 2005 . . . 21.2 2006 . . . 7.7 2007 . . . 7.0 2008 . . . 7.2 Thereafter 13.5 ------------- Total. . $ 83.6 =============
- 79 - TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED The Company is a party to an operating lease on the M. G. Hulme, Jr. The drilling rig is leased from Deep Sea Investors, L.L.C., a special purpose entity formed by several leasing companies to acquire the rig from one of the Company's subsidiaries in November 1995 in a sale/leaseback transaction. Under this lease, the Company may purchase the rig for a maximum amount of approximately $35.7 million at the end of the lease term of November 29, 2005. At December 31, 2003, the future minimum lease payments, excluding the purchase option, was $24.9 million and was included in the table above. Rental expense for all operating leases, including leases with terms of less than one year, was approximately $51 million, $52 million and $96 million for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Legal Proceedings-In 1990 and 1991, two of the Company's subsidiaries were served with various assessments collectively valued at approximately $5.8 million from the municipality of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to collect a municipal tax on services. The Company believes that neither subsidiary is liable for the taxes and has contested the assessments in the Brazilian administrative and court systems. In October 2001, the Brazil Supreme Court rejected the Company's appeal of an adverse lower court's ruling with respect to a June 1991 assessment, which is valued at approximately $5 million. The Company is continuing to challenge the assessment and has an action to suspend a related tax foreclosure proceeding, which is currently at the trial court level. The Company received a favorable ruling in connection with a disputed August 1990 assessment but the government has appealed that ruling. The Company also received an adverse ruling from the Taxpayer's Council in connection with an October 1990 assessment and is appealing the ruling. If the Company's defenses are ultimately unsuccessful, the Company believes that the Brazilian government-controlled oil company, Petrobras, has a contractual obligation to reimburse the Company for municipal tax payments required to be paid by them. The Company does not expect the liability, if any, resulting from these assessments to have a material adverse effect on its business or consolidated financial position. The Indian Customs Department, Mumbai, filed a "show cause notice" against a subsidiary of the Company and various third parties in July 1999. The show cause notice alleged that the initial entry into India in 1988 and other subsequent movements of the Trident II jackup rig operated by the subsidiary constituted imports and exports for which proper customs procedures were not followed and sought payment of customs duties of approximately $31 million based on an alleged 1998 rig value of $49 million, with interest and penalties, and confiscation of the rig. In January 2000, the Customs Department issued its order, which found that the Company had imported the rig improperly and intentionally concealed the import from the authorities, and directed the Company to pay a redemption fee of approximately $3 million for the rig in lieu of confiscation and to pay penalties of approximately $1 million in addition to the amount of customs duties owed. In February 2000, the Company filed an appeal with the Customs, Excise and Gold (Control) Appellate Tribunal ("CEGAT") together with an application to have the confiscation of the rig stayed pending the outcome of the appeal. In March 2000, the CEGAT ruled on the stay application, directing that the confiscation be stayed pending the appeal. The CEGAT issued its opinion on the Company's appeal on February 2, 2001, and while it found that the rig was imported in 1988 without proper documentation or payment of duties, the redemption fee and penalties were reduced to less than $0.1 million in view of the ambiguity surrounding the import practice at the time and the lack of intentional concealment by the Company. The CEGAT further sustained the Company's position regarding the value of the rig at the time of import as $13 million and ruled that subsequent movements of the rig were not liable to import documentation or duties in view of the prevailing practice of the Customs Department, thus limiting the Company's exposure as to custom duties to approximately $6 million. Following the CEGAT order, the Company tendered payment of redemption, penalty and duty in the amount specified by the order by offset against a $0.6 million deposit and $10.7 million guarantee previously made by the Company. The Customs Department attempted to draw the entire guarantee, alleging the actual duty payable is approximately $22 million based on an interpretation of the CEGAT order that the Company believes is incorrect. This action was stopped by an interim ruling of the High Court, Mumbai on writ petition filed by the Company. Both the Customs Department and the Company filed appeals with the Supreme Court of India against the order of the CEGAT, and both appeals have been admitted. The Company is now awaiting a hearing date. The Company and its customer agreed to pursue and obtained the issuance of documentation from the Ministry of Petroleum that, if accepted by the Customs Department, would reduce the duty to nil. The agreement with the customer further provided that if this reduction was not obtained by the end of 2001, the customer would pay the duty up to a limit of $7.7 million. The Customs Department did not accept the documentation or agree to refund the duties already paid. The Company is pursuing its remedies against the Customs Department and the customer. The Company does not expect, in any event, that the ultimate liability, if any, resulting from the matter will have a material adverse effect on its business or consolidated financial position. In March 1997, an action was filed by Mobil Exploration and Producing U.S. Inc. and affiliates, St. Mary Land & Exploration Company and affiliates and Samuel Geary and Associates, Inc. against TODCO, its underwriters and insurance broker in the 16th Judicial District Court of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. The plaintiffs alleged damages amounting to in excess of $50 million in connection with the drilling of a turnkey well in 1995 and 1996. The case was tried before a jury in January and February 2000, and the jury returned a verdict of approximately $30 million in favor of the plaintiffs for excess drilling - 80 - TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED costs, loss of insurance proceeds, loss of hydrocarbons and interest. The Company believes that most, if not all, of the settlement amounts are covered by relevant primary and excess liability insurance policies. However, the insurers and underwriters denied coverage and one has filed a counterclaim. TODCO has instituted litigation against those insurers and underwriters to enforce its rights under the relevant policies. TODCO has settled with some of the insurers but is continuing the litigation against the remaining insurers. The Company is responsible for any losses TODCO incurs from these actions under the master separation agreement with TODCO and the Company will benefit from any recovery. The Company does not expect that the ultimate outcome of this case will have a material adverse effect on its business or consolidated financial position. In October 2001, TODCO was notified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") that the EPA had identified a subsidiary of TODCO as a potentially responsible party in connection with the Palmer Barge Line superfund site located in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. Based upon the information provided by the EPA and the review of TODCO's internal records to date, TODCO disputes its designation as a potentially responsible party. Pursuant to the master separation agreement with TODCO, the Company is responsible and will indemnify TODCO for any losses TODCO incurs in connection with this action. The Company does not expect that the ultimate outcome of this case will have a material adverse effect on the Company's business or consolidated financial position. In August 2003, a judgment of approximately $9.5 million was entered by the Labor Division of the Provincial Court of Luanda, Angola, against the Company and a labor contractor for the Company, Hull Blyth, in favor of certain former workers on several of the Company's drilling rigs. The workers were employed by Hull Blyth to work on several drilling rigs while the rigs were located in Angola. When the drilling contracts concluded and the rigs left Angola, the workers' employment ended. The workers brought suit claiming that they were not properly compensated when their employment ended. In addition to the monetary judgment, the Labor Division ordered the workers to be hired by the Company. The Company believes that this judgment is without sufficient legal foundation and has appealed the matter to the Angola Supreme Court. The Company further believes that Hull Blyth has an obligation to protect the Company from any judgment. The Company does not believe that the ultimate outcome of this matter will have a material adverse effect on the Company's business or consolidated financial position. The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in a number of other lawsuits, all of which have arisen in the ordinary course of the Company's business. The Company does not believe that ultimate liability, if any, resulting from any such other pending litigation will have a material adverse effect on its business or consolidated financial position. Self Insurance-The Company is self-insured for the deductible portion of its insurance coverage. In the opinion of management, adequate accruals have been made based on known and estimated exposures up to the deductible portion of the Company's insurance coverages. Management believes that claims and liabilities in excess of the amounts accrued are adequately insured. Letters of Credit and Surety Bonds-The Company had letters of credit outstanding at December 31, 2003 totaling $186.2 million. These letters of credit guarantee various contract bidding and insurance activities under various lines provided by several banks. As is customary in the contract drilling business, the Company also has various surety bonds totaling $169.5 million in place that secure customs obligations relating to the importation of its rigs and certain performance and other obligations. NOTE 16-STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS Long-Term Incentive Plan-The Company has an incentive plan for key employees and outside directors (the "Incentive Plan"). Prior to 2003, the Company accounted for its Incentive Plan under APB 25 and related interpretations. Effective January 1, 2003, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123 using the prospective method. Under the prospective method and in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 148 (see Note 2), the recognition provisions are applied to all employee awards granted, modified, or settled after January 1, 2003. Under the Incentive Plan, awards can be granted in the form of stock options, nonvested restricted stock, stock appreciation rights ("SARs") and cash performance awards. Such awards include traditional time-vesting awards ("time-based vesting awards"), and awards that are earned based on the achievement of certain performance criteria ("performance-based awards"). Options issued under the Incentive Plan have a 10-year term. Time-based vesting awards vest in three equal annual installments after the date of grant. Performance-based awards have a two year performance cycle with the number of options or shares earned being determined following the completion of the performance cycle (the "determination date") at which time - 81 - TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED one-third of the options or shares granted vest. Additional vesting occurs January 1 of the two subsequent years following the determination date. As of December 31, 2003, the Company was authorized to grant up to (i) 18.9 million ordinary shares to employees; (ii) 600,000 ordinary shares to outside directors; and (iii) 300,000 freestanding SARs to employees or directors under the Incentive Plan. On December 31, 1999, all unvested stock options and SARs and all nonvested restricted shares granted after April 1996 became fully vested as a result of the Sedco Forex merger. At December 31, 2003, there were approximately 6.2 million total shares available for future grants under the Incentive Plan, assuming that the 1.5 million performance-based awards in 2003 are ultimately issued at the maximum amount. Prior to the Sedco Forex merger, key employees of Sedco Forex were granted stock options at various dates under the Schlumberger stock option plans. For all of the stock options granted under such plans, the exercise price of each option equaled the market price of Schlumberger stock on the date of grant, each option's maximum term was 10 years and the options generally vested in 20 percent increments over five years. Fully vested Schlumberger options held by Sedco Forex employees at the date of the spin-off will lapse in accordance with their provisions. Non-vested Schlumberger options were terminated and fully vested stock options to purchase ordinary shares of the Company were granted under a new plan (the "SF Plan"). Prior to the R&B Falcon merger (see Note 4), certain employees and outside directors of R&B Falcon and its subsidiaries were granted stock options under various plans. As a result of the R&B Falcon merger, the Company assumed all outstanding R&B Falcon stock options and converted them into options to purchase ordinary shares of the Company. Time-Based Vesting Awards The following table summarizes time-based vesting stock option activity:
NUMBER OF SHARES WEIGHTED-AVERAGE UNDER OPTION EXERCISE PRICE ----------------- ----------------- Outstanding at December 31, 2000 . . . . 4,374,408 $ 30.74 Granted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,370,840 38.53 Options assumed in the R&B Falcon merger 8,094,010 22.25 Exercised. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1,286,554) 20.91 Forfeited. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (92,025) 42.15 ----------------- ----------------- Outstanding at December 31, 2001 . . . . 13,460,679 27.99 Granted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,160,963 28.63 Exercised. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (102,480) 18.12 Forfeited. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (141,576) 37.99 ----------------- ----------------- Outstanding at December 31, 2002 . . . . 15,377,586 28.03 Granted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314,860 20.95 Exercised. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (149,361) 10.97 Forfeited. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (267,684) 35.47 ----------------- ----------------- Outstanding at December 31, 2003 . . . . 15,275,401 $ 27.92 ================= ================= Exercisable at December 31, 2001 . . . . 9,977,963 $ 24.29 Exercisable at December 31, 2002 . . . . 11,332,039 $ 26.14 Exercisable at December 31, 2003 . . . . 13,091,737 $ 27.53
- 82 - TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED The following table summarizes information about time-based vesting stock options outstanding at December 31, 2003:
OPTIONS OUTSTANDING OPTIONS EXERCISABLE WEIGHTED-AVERAGE ------------------------------ ----------------------------- RANGE OF REMAINING NUMBER WEIGHTED-AVERAGE NUMBER WEIGHTED-AVERAGE EXERCISE PRICES CONTRACTUAL LIFE OUTSTANDING EXERCISE PRICE OUTSTANDING EXERCISE PRICE - ---------------- ---------------- ----------- ----------------- ----------- ---------------- $ 8.38 - $19.86 4.75 years 3,980,811 $ 15.16 3,876,143 $ 15.05 $20.12 - $33.69 5.99 years 6,212,583 $ 25.96 4,773,521 $ 25.54 $34.63 - $81.78 6.44 years 5,082,007 $ 40.30 4,442,073 $ 40.56
At December 31, 2003, there were 41,360 time-based vesting nonvested restricted ordinary shares and 135,418 SARs outstanding under the Incentive Plan. Performance-Based Awards There was no performance-based award activity prior to 2003. The following table summarizes performance-based stock option activity during 2003:
NUMBER OF SHARES WEIGHTED-AVERAGE UNDER OPTION EXERCISE PRICE ----------------- ----------------- Granted. . . . . . . . . . . . . 725,350 $ 21.20 Forfeited. . . . . . . . . . . . (39,019) 21.20 ----------------- ----------------- Outstanding at December 31, 2003 686,331 $ 21.20 ================= =================
At December 31, 2003, none of the performance-based stock options were exercisable. The following table summarizes information about performance-based stock options outstanding at December 31, 2003:
OPTIONS OUTSTANDING OPTIONS EXERCISABLE WEIGHTED-AVERAGE ------------------------------ ----------------------------- RANGE OF REMAINING NUMBER WEIGHTED-AVERAGE NUMBER WEIGHTED-AVERAGE EXERCISE PRICES CONTRACTUAL LIFE OUTSTANDING EXERCISE PRICE OUTSTANDING EXERCISE PRICE - ---------------- ---------------- ----------- ----------------- ----------- ---------------- 21.20 9.52 years 686,331 $ 21.20 - $ -
During 2003, the Company granted performance-based nonvested restricted ordinary share awards that are earnable based on the achievement of certain performance targets. The number of shares to be issued will be quantified upon completion of the performance period at the determination date. At December 31, 2003, the maximum number of nonvested restricted ordinary shares that could be issued at the determination date was 829,065. Employee Stock Purchase Plan-The Company provides a stock purchase plan (the "Stock Purchase Plan") for certain full-time employees. Under the terms of the Stock Purchase Plan, employees can choose each year to have between two and 20 percent of their annual base earnings withheld to purchase up to $25,000 of the Company's ordinary shares. The purchase price of the stock is 85 percent of the lower of its beginning-of-year or end-of-year market price. At December 31, 2003, 777,930 ordinary shares were available for issuance pursuant to the Stock Purchase Plan. NOTE 17-RETIREMENT PLANS, OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS AND OTHER BENEFIT PLANS Defined Benefit Pension Plans-The Company maintains a qualified defined benefit pension plan (the "Retirement Plan") covering substantially all U.S. employees except for TODCO employees, and an unfunded plan (the "Supplemental Benefit Plan") to provide certain eligible employees with benefits in excess of those allowed under the Retirement Plan. In conjunction with the R&B Falcon merger, the Company acquired two funded and one unfunded defined benefit pension plans (the "Frozen Plans") that were frozen prior to the merger for which benefits no longer accrue, but the pension obligations have not been fully paid out. The Company refers to the Retirement Plan, the Supplemental Benefit Plan and the Frozen Plans collectively as the U.S. Plans. - 83 - TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED In addition, the Company provides several defined benefit plans, primarily group pension schemes with life insurance companies covering our Norway operations and two unfunded plans covering certain of the Company's employees and former employees (the "Norway Plans"). Certain of the Norway plans are funded in part by employee contributions. Company contributions to the Norway Plans are determined primarily by the respective life insurance companies based on the terms of the plan. For the insurance-based plans, annual premium payments are considered to represent a reasonable approximation of the service costs of benefits earned during the period. The Company also has an unfunded defined benefit plan (the "Nigeria Plan") that provides retirement and severance benefits for certain Nigerian employees. The defined benefit pension benefits provided by the Company are comprised of the U.S. Plans, the Norway Plans and the Nigeria Plan (collectively the "Transocean Plans"). The Company uses a January 1 measurement date for all of its plans. The change in projected benefit obligation, change in plan assets and funded status is shown in the table below (in millions):
DECEMBER 31, ----------------- 2003 2002 ------- -------- CHANGE IN PROJECTED BENEFIT OBLIGATION Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year. . . . . . . . . $295.6 $ 242.7 Service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.6 16.8 Interest cost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.2 19.0 Actuarial losses (gains) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (7.6) 27.0 Settlements / curtailments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (7.5) - Special termination benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - 1.1 Plan amendments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (6.4) 3.1 Benefits paid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (13.4) (14.1) ------- -------- Projected benefit obligation at end of year. . . . . . . . . . . 295.5 295.6 ======= ======== CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . 188.5 210.4 Actual return on plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.8 (14.4) Employer contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.3 6.6 Settlements / curtailments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (17.8) - Benefits paid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (13.4) (14.1) ------- -------- Fair value of plan assets at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . 214.4 188.5 ======= ======== FUNDED STATUS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (81.1) (107.1) Unrecognized transition obligation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 2.9 Unrecognized net actuarial loss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71.7 86.4 Unrecognized prior service cost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 11.3 ------- -------- Accrued pension liability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (5.1) $ (6.5) ======= ======== AMOUNTS RECOGNIZED IN THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS CONSIST OF: Prepaid benefit cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3.4 $ 1.6 Accrued benefit liability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (44.3) (54.5) Intangible asset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.1 0.7 Accumulated other comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.7 45.7 ------- -------- Net amount recognized. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (5.1) $ (6.5) ======= ========
The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was $241.5 million and $227.7 million at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. - 84 - TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED The aggregate projected benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for plans with a projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets are as follows (in millions):
DECEMBER 31, -------------- 2003 2002 ------ ------ Projected benefit obligation $286.1 $291.3 Fair value of plan assets. . 204.7 182.9
The aggregate accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets are as follows (in millions):
DECEMBER 31, -------------- 2003 2002 ------ ------ Accumulated benefit obligation $228.5 $216.0 Fair value of plan assets. . . 195.2 174.3
Net periodic benefit cost included the following components (in millions):
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 ------- ------- ------- COMPONENTS OF NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST (a) Service cost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 16.6 $ 16.8 $ 12.0 Interest cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.2 19.0 15.9 Expected return on plan assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (19.7) (20.7) (7.5) Amortization of transition obligation . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.3 0.3 0.3 Amortization of prior service cost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 1.4 0.4 Recognized net actuarial (gains) losses . . . . . . . . . . . 0.4 (0.5) (11.3) Special termination benefits (b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - 1.1 - SFAS 88 settlements/curtailments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.7 (0.3) - ------- ------- ------- Benefit cost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 21.8 $ 17.1 $ 9.8 ======= ======= ======= Increase (decrease) in minimum pension liability included in other comprehensive income (in millions). . . . . . . . . . $(10.0) $ 45.7 $ - ======= ======= ======= ______________ (a) Amounts are before income tax effect. (b) Special termination benefits paid to a former executive officer of the Company from the Company's unfunded supplemental pension plan upon the officer's retirement in June 2002.
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations:
DECEMBER 31, ------------ 2003 2002 ----- ----- Discount rate . . . . . . . . 6.25% 6.90% Rate of compensation increase 5.24% 5.53%
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost:
DECEMBER 31, ------------------- 2003 2002 2001 ----- ----- ----- Discount rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.65% 7.31% 7.75% Expected long-term rate of return in plan assets 8.73% 8.73% 9.24% Rate of compensation increase. . . . . . . . . . 5.24% 5.53% 5.71%
- 85 - TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED The defined benefit pension obligations and the related benefit costs are accounted for in accordance with SFAS 87, Employers' Accounting for Pensions. Pension obligations are actuarially determined and are affected by assumptions including expected return on plan assets, discount rates, compensation increases, and employee turnover rates. The Company evaluates its assumptions periodically and makes adjustments to these assumptions and the recorded liabilities as necessary. Two of the most critical assumptions are the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and the assumed discount rate. The Company evaluates assumptions regarding the estimated long-term rate of return on plan assets based on historical experience and future expectations on investment returns, which are calculated by a third party investment advisor utilizing the asset allocation classes held by the plan's portfolios. The Company utilizes the Moody's Aa long-term corporate bond yield as a basis for determining the discount rate for a majority of its plans. Changes in these and other assumptions used in the actuarial computations could impact the plans projected benefit obligations, pension liabilities, pension expense and other comprehensive income. The determination of pension expense is based on a market-related valuation of assets that reduces year-to-year volatility. This market-related valuation recognizes investment gains or losses over a five-year period from the year in which they occur. Investment gains or losses for this purpose are the difference between the expected return calculated using the market-related value of assets and the actual return based on the market-related value of assets. The Company's pension plan weighted-average asset allocations for funded Transocean Plans by asset category are as follows:
DECEMBER 31, -------------- 2003 2002 ------ ------ Equity securities 59.7% 53.0% Debt securities . 30.1% 36.2% Other . . . . . . 10.2% 10.8% ------ ------ Total . . . . . 100.0% 100.0% ====== ======
The Company has determined the asset allocation of the plans that it believes is best able to produce maximum long-term gains without taking on undue risk. After modeling many different asset allocation scenarios, the Company has determined that an asset allocation mix of approximately 60 percent equity securities, 30 percent debt securities, and 10 percent other investments is most appropriate. Other investments are generally a diversified mix of funds that specialize in various equity and debt strategies that are expected to provide positive returns each year relative to U.S. Treasury Bills. These strategies may include, among others, arbitrage, short-selling, and merger and acquisition investment opportunities. The Company reviews asset allocations and results quarterly to ensure that managers are meeting specified objectives and policies as written and agreed to by each manager and the Company. These objectives and policies are reviewed each year. The plan's investment managers have discretion in the securities in which they may invest within their asset category. Given this discretion, the managers may, from time-to-time, invest in the Company's stock or debt. This could include taking either long or short positions in such securities. As these managers are required to maintain well diversified portfolios, the actual investment in the Company's common stock would be immaterial relative to asset categories and the overall plan. The Company expects to contribute $10.0 million to the Transocean Plans in 2004, comprised of $5.4 million to the funded U.S. Plans, an estimated $2.0 million to fund expected benefit payments for the unfunded U.S. Plans and Nigeria Plan, and an estimated $2.6 million for the Norway Plans to fund expected benefit payments. Nigeria Plan-During 2003, the Company terminated all Nigerian employees, which resulted in the payment of all accrued benefits under the Nigeria Plan. Approximately 80 of these employees were made redundant during 2003, while the remaining employees not considered redundant were rehired under a new plan. In accordance with the provisions of SFAS 88, Employers' Accounting for Settlements and Curtailments of Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Termination Benefits, this resulted in a partial plan curtailment and a plan settlement. The Company paid approximately $17.0 million in severance benefits under the Nigeria Plan during 2003 as a result of these events. In accordance with SFAS 88, the Company has accounted for these events as a plan restructuring and recorded a net settlement expense of $10.4 million, as well as a $4.6 million liability. This liability will reduce future pension expense related to the Nigeria Plan as it will be recognized over the expected service term of the related employees. Pension expense for the Nigeria Plan is estimated to be $0.1 million in 2004 and represents a 94.6% decrease as compared to the 2003 plan expenses (excluding the settlement related expenses discussed above). - 86 - TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions-The Company has several unfunded contributory and noncontributory postretirement benefit plans covering substantially all of its Transocean Drilling segment U.S. employees. The postretirement health care plans include a limit on the Company's share of costs for recent and future retirees. The Company uses a January 1 measurement date for all of its plans. The change in benefit obligation, change in plan assets and funded status are shown in the table below (in millions):
DECEMBER 31, ---------------- 2003 2002 ------- ------- CHANGE IN BENEFIT OBLIGATION Benefit obligation at beginning of year. . . . $ 41.2 $ 29.2 Service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.9 1.0 Interest cost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.4 2.5 Actuarial losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.1 6.7 Participants' contributions. . . . . . . . . . 0.3 0.2 Plan amendments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - 3.5 Settlements / curtailments . . . . . . . . . . (2.9) - Benefits paid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2.0) (1.9) ------- ------- Benefit obligation at end of year. . . . . . 62.0 41.2 ------- ------- CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 0.2 0.5 Actual return on plan assets . . . . . . . . . (0.2) (0.3) Company contributions. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.7 1.7 Participants' contributions. . . . . . . . . . 0.3 0.2 Benefits paid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2.0) (1.9) ------- ------- Fair value of plan assets at end of year . . - 0.2 ------- ------- FUNDED STATUS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (62.0) (41.0) Unrecognized net actuarial gain. . . . . . . . 26.0 7.6 Unrecognized prior service cost. . . . . . . . 1.2 3.3 ------- ------- Postretirement benefit liability . . . . . . $(34.8) $(30.1) ======= =======
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 consisted of accrued benefit costs totaling $34.8 million and $30.1 million, respectively. There were no prepaid benefit costs recognized for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002. Net periodic benefit cost included the following components (in millions):
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ----------------------- 2003 2002 2001 ------ ----- ------ COMPONENTS OF NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST Service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2.0 $ 1.0 $ 0.4 Interest cost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.4 2.5 1.9 Amortization of prior service cost . . . 0.3 0.5 - Settlements/curtailments . . . . . . . . (0.6) - - Recognized net actuarial loss (gain) . . 1.3 0.3 (0.1) ------ ----- ------ Benefit Cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6.4 $ 4.3 $ 2.2 ====== ===== ======
One of the Company's postretirement benefit plans is a retiree life insurance plan. Effective January 1, 2003, the plan was amended such that participants who retire after December 31, 2002 no longer receive postretirement benefits provided under this plan. As such, the Company recorded a curtailment gain of $0.6 million related to this amendment. Weighted-average discount rates used to determine benefit obligations were 6.00% and 6.50% for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. - 87 - TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost were as follows:
DECEMBER 31, ------------------- 2003 2002 2001 ----- ----- ----- Discount rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.50% 6.50% 7.00% Expected long-term rate of return in plan assets - - 7.00% Rate of compensation increase. . . . . . . . . . 5.50% 5.50% 5.50%
Assumed health care cost trend rates were as follows:
DECEMBER 31, ------------ 2003 2002 ----- ----- Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year. . . . 11% 12% Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5% 5% Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate . . . 2009 2009
The assumed health care cost trend rate has significant impact on the amounts reported for postretirement benefits other than pensions. A one-percentage point change in the assumed health care trend rate would have the following effects (in millions):
ONE- ONE- PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE POINT POINT INCREASE DECREASE ----------- ------------ Effect on total service and interest cost components in 2003 . . . . $ 0.8 $ (0.6) Effect on postretirement benefit obligations as of December 31, 2003 $ 7.3 $ (5.8)
The Company's other postretirement benefit (retiree life insurance and medical benefits) obligations and the related benefit costs are accounted for in accordance with SFAS 106, Employers' Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions. Postretirement costs and obligations are actuarially determined and are affected by assumptions including expected discount rates, compensation increases, employee turnover rates and health care cost trend rates. The Company evaluates its assumptions periodically and makes adjustments to these assumptions and the recorded liabilities as necessary. Two of the most critical assumptions for postretirement benefit plans are the assumed discount rate and the expected health care cost trend rates. The Company utilizes the Moody's Aa long-term corporate bond yield as a basis for determining the discount rate. The accumulated postretirement benefit obligation and service cost were developed using a health care trend rate of 11.0 percent for 2003 reducing 1.0 percent per year to an ultimate trend rate of 5.0 percent per year for 2009 and later. The initial trend rate was selected with reference to recent Transocean experience and broader national statistics. The ultimate trend rate is a long term assumption and was selected to reflect the anticipation that the portion of gross domestic product devoted to health care becomes constant. Changes in these and other assumptions used in the actuarial computations could impact the Company's projected benefit obligations, pension liabilities and pension expense. The Company expects to contribute $1.8 million to its other postretirement benefit plans in 2004 to fund expected benefit payments. On December 8, 2003, the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (the "Act") was signed into law. The Act introduced a prescription drug benefit under Medicare as well as a federal subsidy to sponsors of retiree health care benefit plans that currently provide a prescription drug benefit that is equivalent to the expanded Medicare benefit. Employers have the option to either receive the subsidy or to supplement the Medicare paid prescription drug benefit on a secondary payor basis. In accordance with SFAS 106, employers are required to consider presently enacted changes in relevant laws in current period measurements of postretirement benefit costs and the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation. As a result, the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation and net periodic postretirement benefit costs for future periods should reflect the effects of the Act. - 88 - TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED In January 2004, the FASB staff issued FASB Staff Position ("FSP") 106-1, Accounting and Disclosure Requirements Related to the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003. FSP 106-1 permits a sponsor of a postretirement health care plan that provides a prescription drug benefit to make a one-time election to defer accounting for the effects of the Act. The deferral will continue to apply until authoritative guidance on the accounting for the federal subsidy is issued or a significant event occurs that would ordinarily call for remeasurement of a plan's assets and obligations. The Company elected to defer accounting for the Act and will continue to assess the effects the Act will have on its postretirement benefit plan costs. As a result of the deferral election, the disclosures above relating to the net periodic postretirement benefit costs do not reflect the effects of the Act on the Company's postretirement benefit plans. The finalization of pending authoritative guidance could require restatement of previously reported information. Defined Contribution Plans-The Company provides a defined contribution pension and savings plan covering senior non-U.S. field employees working outside the United States. Contributions and costs are determined as 4.5 percent to 6.5 percent of each covered employee's salary, based on years of service. In addition, the Company sponsors a U.S. defined contribution savings plan that covers certain employees and limits Company contributions to no more than 4.5 percent of each covered employee's salary, based on the employee's contribution. The Company also sponsors various other defined contribution plans worldwide. The Company recorded approximately $21.8 million, $21.3 million and $21.6 million of expense related to its defined contribution plans for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Deferred Compensation Plan-The Company provides a Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Plan"). The Plan's primary purpose is to provide tax-advantageous asset accumulation for a select group of management, highly compensated employees and non-employee members of the Board of Directors of the Company. Eligible employees who enroll in the Plan may elect to defer up to a maximum of 90 percent of base salary, 100 percent of any future performance awards, 100 percent of any special payments and 100 percent of directors' meeting fees and annual retainers; however, the Administrative Committee (seven individuals appointed by the Finance and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors) may, at its discretion, establish minimum amounts that must be deferred by anyone electing to participate in the Plan. In addition, the Executive Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors may authorize employer contributions to participants and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, with Executive Compensation Committee approval, is authorized to cause the Company to enter into "Deferred Compensation Award Agreements" with such participants. There were no employer contributions to the Plan during the years ending December 31, 2003, 2002 or 2001. NOTE 18-INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO JOINT VENTURES The Company had a 25 percent interest in Sea Wolf. In September 1997, Sedco Forex sold two semisubmersible rigs, the Drill Star and Sedco Explorer, to Sea Wolf. The Company operated the rigs under bareboat charters. The sale resulted in a deferred gain of approximately $157 million, which was being amortized to operating and maintenance expense over the six-year life of the bareboat charters. See Note 6. As of December 31, 2001, Sea Wolf distributed substantially all of its assets to its shareholders and was dissolved in 2003. The Company has a 50 percent interest in Overseas Drilling Limited ("ODL"), which owns the drillship, Joides Resolution. The drillship is contracted to perform drilling and coring operations in deep waters worldwide for the purpose of scientific research. The Company manages and operates the vessel on behalf of ODL. See Note 20. At December 31, 2000, the Company had a 24.9 percent interest in Arcade, a Norwegian offshore drilling company. Arcade owns two high-specification semisubmersible rigs, the Henry Goodrich and Paul B. Loyd, Jr. Because TODCO owned 74.4 percent of Arcade, Arcade was consolidated in the Company's financial statements effective with the R&B Falcon merger. In October 2001, the Company purchased the remaining minority interest in Arcade. The purchase price of $3.2 million was finalized in January 2003. As a result of the R&B Falcon merger, the Company had ownership interests in two unconsolidated joint ventures, 50 percent in DD LLC and 60 percent in DDII LLC. Subsidiaries of ConocoPhillips owned the remaining interests in these joint ventures. The Company purchased ConocoPhillips' interests in DDII LLC and DD LLC in late May 2003 and late December 2003, respectively, at which time both DDII LLC and DD LLC became wholly owned subsidiaries. See Note 5. As a result of the R&B Falcon merger, TODCO has a 25 percent ownership interest in Delta Towing. See Note 20. As result of the Company's adoption of FIN 46 effective December 31, 2003, Delta Towing was consolidated at December 31, 2003. See Note 2. - 89 - TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED NOTE 19-SEGMENTS, GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS AND MAJOR CUSTOMERS The Company's operations are aggregated into two reportable segments: (i) Transocean Drilling and (ii) TODCO. The Transocean Drilling segment consists of floaters, jackups and other rigs used in support of offshore drilling activities and offshore support services. The TODCO segment consists of our interest in TODCO, which conducts jackups, barge drilling rigs, land rigs, submersibles and other rig operations located in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and inland waters, Mexico, Trinidad and Venezuela. The Company provides services with different types of drilling equipment in several geographic regions. The location of the Company's rigs and the allocation of resources to build or upgrade rigs is determined by the activities and needs of customers. Accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (see Note 2). The Company accounts for intersegment revenue and expenses as if the revenue or expenses were to third parties at current market prices. Operating revenues and income (loss) before income taxes, minority interest and cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles by segment were as follows (in millions):
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 ---------- ---------- --------- Operating Revenues Transocean Drilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,206.7 $ 2,486.1 $2,385.2 TODCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227.6 187.8 441.1 Elimination of intersegment revenues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - (6.2) ---------- ---------- --------- Total Operating Revenues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,434.3 $ 2,673.9 $2,820.1 ========== ========== ========= Operating Income (Loss) Before General and Administrative Expense Transocean Drilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 422.5 $(1,739.0) $ 582.1 TODCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (117.5) (505.3) 25.8 ---------- ---------- --------- 305.0 (2,244.3) 607.9 Unallocated general and administrative expense. . . . . . . . . (65.3) (65.6) (57.9) Unallocated other expense, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (218.1) (178.9) (218.3) ---------- ---------- --------- Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes, Minority Interest and Cumulative Effect of Changes in Accounting Principles . . . . $ 21.6 $(2,488.8) $ 331.7 ========== ========== ========= Depreciation expense by segment was as follows (in millions): YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 ---------- ---------- --------- Transocean Drilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 416.0 $ 408.4 $ 373.5 TODCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92.2 91.9 96.6 ---------- ---------- --------- Total Depreciation Expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 508.2 $ 500.3 $ 470.1 ========== ========== ========= Total assets by segment were as follows (in millions): DECEMBER 31, --------------------- 2003 2002 ---------- --------- Transocean Drilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,874.0 $11,804.1 TODCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 788.6 861.0 ---------- --------- Total Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,662.6 $12,665.1 ========== =========
- 90 - TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED Operating revenues and long-lived assets by country were as follows (in millions):
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ---------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 -------- -------- -------- OPERATING REVENUES United States. . . . . . . $ 752.8 $ 752.5 $ 979.5 Brazil . . . . . . . . . . 316.7 283.0 355.8 United Kingdom . . . . . . 211.6 345.7 354.6 Rest of the World (a). . . 1,153.2 1,292.7 1,130.2 -------- -------- -------- Total Operating Revenues $2,434.3 $2,673.9 $2,820.1 ======== ======== ========
AS OF DECEMBER 31, -------------------- 2003 2002 --------- --------- LONG-LIVED ASSETS United States. . . . . . . $ 3,319.7 $ 3,905.0 Goodwill (b) . . . . . . . 2,230.8 2,218.2 Brazil . . . . . . . . . . 1,282.9 1,239.5 Rest of the World (a). . . 3,650.3 3,390.7 --------- --------- Total Long-Lived Assets $10,483.7 $10,753.4 ========= ========= __________________ (a) Rest of the World represents countries in which the Company operates that individually had operating revenues or long-lived assets representing less than 10 percent of total operating revenues earned or total long-lived assets. (b) Goodwill has not been allocated to individual countries.
A substantial portion of the Company's assets are mobile. Asset locations at the end of the period are not necessarily indicative of the geographic distribution of the earnings generated by such assets during the periods. The Company's international operations are subject to certain political and other uncertainties, including risks of war and civil disturbances (or other events that disrupt markets), expropriation of equipment, repatriation of income or capital, taxation policies, and the general hazards associated with certain areas in which operations are conducted. For the year ended December 31, 2003, Petrobras, BP and Shell accounted for approximately 11.8 percent, 11.1 percent and 10.7 percent, respectively, of the Company's operating revenues, of which the majority was reported in the Transocean Drilling segment. For the year ended December 31, 2002, BP and Shell accounted for approximately 14.1 percent and 11.6 percent, respectively, of the Company's operating revenues, of which the majority was reported in the Transocean Drilling segment. For the year ended December 31, 2001, BP and Petrobras accounted for approximately 12.3 percent and 10.9 percent, respectively, of the Company's operating revenues, of which the majority was reported in the Transocean Drilling segment. The loss of these or other significant customers could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations. NOTE 20-RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS DD LLC and DDII LLC-Prior to the Company's purchase of ConocoPhillips' interest in DD LLC and DDII LLC (see Note 5), the Company was party to drilling services agreements with DD LLC and DDII LLC for the operations of the Deepwater Pathfinder and Deepwater Frontier, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company earned $1.6 million and $1.3 million for such services to DD LLC and DDII LLC, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, the Company earned $1.6 million and $1.4 million, respectively, for such services to each of DD LLC and DDII LLC. Such revenue amounts were included in operating revenues in the consolidated statement of operations. At December 31, 2002, the Company had receivables from DD LLC and DDII LLC of $2.6 million and $3.9 million, respectively, which were included in accounts receivable - other. From time to time, the Company contracted the Deepwater Frontier from DDII LLC. During that time, DDII LLC billed the Company for the full operating dayrate and issued a non-cash credit for downtime hours in excess of 24 hours in any calendar month. The Company recorded a dayrate rebate receivable for all such non-cash credits and was responsible for payment of 100 percent of all drilling contract invoices received. At December 31, 2002, the cumulative dayrate rebate receivable from DDII LLC totaled $15.1 million and was recorded as investment in and advances to joint ventures in the - 91 - TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED consolidated balance sheet. For the year ended December 31, 2001, the Company incurred $54.4 million net expense from DDII LLC under the drilling contract. This amount was included in operating and maintenance expense in the Company's consolidated statement of operations. The Company incurred no expense for the years ended December 31, 2003 or 2002 due to the expiration of its lease late in 2001. At December 31, 2002, the Company had amounts payable to DDII LLC of $0.3 million, which was included in accounts payable in the consolidated balance sheet. Delta Towing-Immediately prior to the closing of the R&B Falcon merger, TODCO formed a joint venture to own and operate its U.S. inland marine support vessel business (the "Marine Business"). In connection with the formation of the joint venture, the Marine Business was transferred by a subsidiary of TODCO to Delta Towing in exchange for a 25 percent equity interest, and certain secured notes payable from Delta Towing. The secured notes consisted of (i) an $80.0 million principal amount note bearing interest at eight percent per annum due January 30, 2024 (the "Tier 1 Note"), (ii) a contingent $20.0 million principal amount note bearing interest at eight percent per annum with an expiration date of January 30, 2011 (the "Tier 2 Note") and (iii) a contingent $44.0 million principal amount note bearing interest at eight percent per annum with an expiration date of January 30, 2011 (the "Tier 3 Note"). The 75 percent equity interest holder in the joint venture also loaned Delta Towing $3.0 million in the form of a Tier 1 Note. Until January 2011, Delta Towing must use 100 percent of its excess cash flow towards the payment of principal and interest on the Tier 1 Notes. After January 2011, 50 percent of its excess cash flows are to be applied towards the payment of principal and unpaid interest on the Tier 1 Notes. Interest is due and payable quarterly without regard to excess cash flow. Delta Towing must repay at least (i) $8.3 million of the aggregate principal amount of the Tier 1 Note no later than January 2004, (ii) $24.9 million of the aggregate principal amount no later than January 2006 and (iii) $62.3 million of the aggregate principal amount no later than January 2008. After the Tier 1 Note has been repaid, Delta Towing must apply 75 percent of its excess cash flow towards payment of the Tier 2 Note. Upon the repayment of the Tier 2 Note, Delta Towing must apply 50 percent of its excess cash to repay principal and interest on the Tier 3 Note. Any amounts not yet due under the Tier 2 and Tier 3 Notes at the time of their expiration will be waived. The Tier 1, 2 and 3 Notes are secured by mortgages and liens on the vessels and other assets of Delta Towing. TODCO valued its Tier 1, 2 and 3 Notes at $80 million immediately prior to the closing of the R&B Falcon merger, the effect of which was to fully reserve the Tier 2 and 3 Notes. At December 31, 2002, $78.9 million was outstanding under the Company's Tier 1 Note. For the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, the Company earned interest income on the outstanding balance at each period of $3.1 million, $6.3 million and $5.8 million, respectively, on the Tier 1 Note. In December 2001, the note agreement was amended to provide for a $4.0 million, three-year revolving credit facility (the "Delta Towing Revolver") from the Company. Amounts drawn under the Delta Towing Revolver accrued interest at eight percent per annum, with interest payable quarterly. For each of the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, TODCO recognized $0.3 million of interest income on the Delta Towing Revolver. At December 31, 2002, $3.9 million was outstanding under the Delta Towing Revolver. At December 31, 2002, the Company had interest receivable from Delta Towing of $1.7 million. Delta Towing defaulted on the notes in January 2003 by failing to make its scheduled quarterly interest payment and remains in default as a result of its continued failure to make its quarterly interest payments. As a result of TODCO's continued evaluation of the collectibility of the notes, TODCO recorded a $21.3 million impairment of the notes in June 2003 based on Delta Towing's discounted cash flows over the terms of the notes, which deteriorated in the second quarter of 2003 as a result of the continued decline in Delta Towing's business outlook. As permitted in the notes in the event of default, TODCO began offsetting a portion of the amount owed to Delta Towing against the interest due under the notes. Additionally, in 2003, TODCO established a reserve of $1.6 million for interest income earned during the year ended December 31, 2003 on the notes receivable. As a result of the adoption of FIN 46 and a determination that TODCO was the primary beneficiary for accounting purposes of Delta Towing, TODCO consolidated Delta Towing effective December 31, 2003 and intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated. Consolidation of Delta Towing resulted in an increase in net assets and a corresponding gain as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle of approximately $0.8 million. See Note 2. As part of the formation of the joint venture on January 31, 2001, TODCO entered into an agreement with Delta Towing under which TODCO committed to charter certain vessels for a period of one year ending January 31, 2002 and committed to charter for a period of 2.5 years from the date of delivery 10 crewboats then under construction, all of which had been placed into service as of December 31, 2002. During the year ended December 31, 2003, TODCO incurred charges of $11.7 million, which was reflected in operating and maintenance expense. During the year ended December 31, 2002, TODCO incurred charges totaling $10.7 million from Delta Towing for services rendered, of which $1.6 million was rebilled to - 92 - TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED TODCO's customers and $9.1 million was reflected in operating and maintenance expense. During the year ended December 31, 2001, TODCO incurred charges totaling $15.6 million from Delta Towing for services rendered, of which $6.5 million was rebilled to TODCO's customers and $9.1 million was reflected in operating and maintenance. ODL-In conjunction with the management and operation of the Joides Resolution on behalf of ODL, the Company earned $1.2 million for the each of the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001. Such amounts are included in operating revenues in the Company's consolidated statements of operations. At December 31, 2003 and 2002, the Company had receivables from ODL of $3.1 million and $1.2 million, respectively, which were recorded as accounts receivable - other in the consolidated balance sheets. NOTE 21-RESTRUCTURING CHARGES In September 2002, the Company committed to restructuring plans in France, Norway and in its TODCO segment. The Company established a liability of approximately $5.2 million for the estimated severance-related costs associated with the involuntary termination of 81 employees pursuant to these plans. The charge was reported as operating and maintenance expense in the Company's consolidated statements of operations of which approximately $4.0 million and $1.2 million related to the Transocean Drilling segment and TODCO segment, respectively. Through December 31, 2003, approximately $4.6 million had been paid to 74 employees representing full or partial payments. In June 2003, the Company released the expected surplus liability of $0.3 million to operating and maintenance expense in the Transocean Drilling segment. Substantially all of the remaining liability is expected to be paid by the end of the first quarter in 2005. - 93 - TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED NOTE 22-EARNINGS PER SHARE The reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used for the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share is as follows (in millions, except per share data):
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, -------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 ------ ---------- ------ NUMERATOR FOR BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE Income (Loss) Before Cumulative Effect of Changes in Accounting Principles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 18.4 $(2,368.2) $252.6 Cumulative Effect of Changes in Accounting Principles . . . . . . 0.8 (1,363.7) - ------ ---------- ------ Net Income (Loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 19.2 $(3,731.9) $252.6 ====== ========== ====== DENOMINATOR FOR DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE Weighted-average shares outstanding for basic earnings per share. 319.8 319.1 309.2 Effect of dilutive securities: Employee stock options and unvested stock grants. . . . . . . . 1.1 - 3.4 Warrants to purchase ordinary shares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 - 2.2 ------ ---------- ------ Adjusted weighted-average shares and assumed conversions for diluted earnings (loss) per share . . . . . . . 321.4 319.1 314.8 ====== ========== ====== BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE Income (Loss) Before Cumulative Effect of Changes in Accounting Principles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 0.06 $ (7.42) $ 0.82 Cumulative Effect of Changes in Accounting Principles. . . . . . - (4.27) - ------ ---------- ------ Net Income (Loss). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 0.06 $ (11.69) $ 0.82 ====== ========== ====== DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE Income (Loss) Before Cumulative Effect of Changes in Accounting Principles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 0.06 $ (7.42) $ 0.80 Cumulative Effect of Changes in Accounting Principles. . . . . . - (4.27) - ------ ---------- ------ Net Income (Loss). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 0.06 $ (11.69) $ 0.80 ====== ========== ======
Ordinary shares subject to issuance pursuant to the conversion features of the convertible debentures (see Note 8) are not included in the calculation of adjusted weighted-average shares and assumed conversions for diluted earnings per share because the effect of including those shares is anti-dilutive for all periods presented. Incremental shares related to stock options, restricted stock grants and warrants are not included in the calculation of adjusted weighted-average shares and assumed conversions for diluted earnings per share because the effect of including those shares is anti-dilutive for the year ended December 31, 2002. NOTE 23-STOCK WARRANTS In connection with the R&B Falcon merger, the Company assumed the then outstanding R&B Falcon stock warrants. Each warrant enables the holder to purchase 17.5 ordinary shares of the Company at an exercise price of $19.00 per share. The warrants expire on May 1, 2009. In 2001, the Company received $10.6 million and issued 560,000 ordinary shares as a result of 32,000 warrants being exercised. At December 31, 2003 there were 261,000 warrants outstanding to purchase 4,567,500 ordinary shares. - 94 - TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED NOTE 24-QUARTERLY RESULTS (UNAUDITED) Shown below are selected unaudited quarterly data (in millions, except per share data):
QUARTER FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH --------------------------------------------------- ---------- -------- ------ ---------- 2003 Operating Revenues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 616.0 $ 603.9 $622.9 $ 591.5 Operating Income (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101.6 19.8 72.8 45.5 Income (Loss) Before Cumulative Effect of a Change in Accounting Principle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.2 (44.5) 11.0 4.7 Net Income (Loss) (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 47.2 $ (44.5) $ 11.0 $ 5.5 Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share Income (Loss) Before Cumulative Effect of a Change in Accounting Principle. . . . . . . . . $ 0.15 $ (0.14) $ 0.03 $ 0.02 Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Income (Loss) Before Cumulative Effect of a Change in Accounting Principle. . . . . . . . . $ 0.15 $ (0.14) $ 0.03 $ 0.02 Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Shares for basic earnings per share . . . . . . . 319.7 319.8 319.9 319.9 Shares for diluted earnings per share . . . . . . 321.6 319.8 321.1 321.3 2002 Operating Revenues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 667.9 $ 646.2 $695.2 $ 664.6 Operating Income (Loss) (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . 142.3 139.0 136.1 (2,727.3) Income (Loss) Before Cumulative Effect of a Change in Accounting Principle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77.3 80.0 255.2 (2,780.7) Net Income (Loss) (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $(1,286.4) $ 80.0 $255.2 $(2,780.7) Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share Income (Loss) Before Cumulative Effect of a Change in Accounting Principle. . . . . . . . . $ 0.24 $ 0.25 $ 0.80 $ (8.71) Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Income (Loss) Before Cumulative Effect of a Change in Accounting Principle. . . . . . . . . $ 0.24 $ 0.25 $ 0.79 $ (8.71) Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Shares for basic earnings per share . . . . . . . 319.1 319.1 319.2 319.2 Shares for diluted earnings per share . . . . . . 323.1 323.9 328.8 319.2 ___________________________ (a) Second quarter 2003 included loss on impairments of $15.8 million (see Note 7). Third Quarter 2003 included costs related to the TODCO IPO of $8.0 million (see Note 1). Fourth quarter 2003 included costs to restructure the Nigeria defined benefit plans of $16.9 million (see Note 17). (b) Second quarter 2003 included loss on retirement of debt of $13.8 million (see Note 8), impairment loss on note receivable from related party of $13.8 million (see Note 2) and a favorable resolution of a non-U.S. income tax liability of $14.6 million (see Note 14). (c) Third quarter 2002 included loss on impairments of $40.9 million. Fourth quarter 2002 included loss on impairments of $2,885.4 million. See Note 7. (d) First quarter 2002 included a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle of $1,363.7 million relating to the impairment of goodwill (see Note 2). Third quarter 2002 included a foreign tax benefit of $176.2 million (see Note 14).
- 95 - TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED NOTE 25-SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (UNAUDITED) IPO-In February 2004, the Company completed the IPO of TODCO, in which the Company sold 13.8 million shares of TODCO's class A common stock, representing approximately 23 percent of TODCO's total outstanding shares, at $12.00 per share. The Company received net proceeds of $155.7 million from the IPO and expects to recognize a gain of approximately $43 million in the first quarter of 2004, which represents the excess of net proceeds received over the net book value of the shares of TODCO sold in the IPO. The Company holds an approximate 77 percent interest in TODCO, represented by 46.2 million shares of class B common stock, and consolidates TODCO in its financial statements as a business segment. The Company and TODCO entered into various agreements to set forth their respective rights and obligations relating to their businesses and effect the separation of the two companies. These agreements included a master separation agreement, tax sharing agreement, employee matters agreement, transition services agreement and registration rights agreement. As a result of the deconsolidation of TODCO from the Company's other U.S. subsidiaries for U.S. federal income tax purposes in conjunction with the IPO, the Company expects to establish a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets of TODCO in excess of its deferred tax liabilities. The amount of such valuation allowance will depend upon many factors, including the ultimate allocation of tax benefits between TODCO and other subsidiaries of the Company under applicable law and taxable income for calendar year 2004. The amount of the valuation allowance could be as much as or more than the gain on the sale of the TODCO shares in the IPO discussed above. In conjunction with the closing of the TODCO IPO, TODCO granted nonvested restricted stock and stock options to certain of its employees under its long-term incentive plan and certain of these awards vested at the time of grant. In accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123, TODCO expects to recognize as compensation expense approximately $17.0 million over the vesting periods of the awards. The Company expects TODCO will recognize approximately $6.0 million in the first quarter of 2004 as a result of the immediate vesting of certain awards. The Company also expects TODCO will amortize the remaining amount of approximately $11.0 million to compensation expense over the next three years with approximately $5.0 million over the remainder of 2004 and approximately $5.0 million and $1.0 million in 2005 and 2006, respectively. In addition, certain of TODCO's employees held options to acquire the Company's ordinary shares that were granted prior to the IPO. In accordance with the employee matters agreement, these options were modified, which resulted in the accelerated vesting of the options and the extension of the term of the options through the original contractual life. In connection with the modification of these options, TODCO will recognize approximately $1.5 million additional compensation in the first quarter of 2004. 9.5% Senior Note Redemption-In February 2004, the Company announced the redemption of the 9.5% Senior Notes due December 2008 at the make-whole premium price provided in the indenture. The redemption is expected to be completed by March 30, 2004. The face value of the bonds to be redeemed is $289.8 million. Based on interest rates at March 1, 2004, the cost to redeem these bonds is expected to be approximately $366.3 million, and the Company expects to recognize a loss on retirement of debt of approximately $24.1 million, which reflects adjustments for fair value of the debt at the R&B Falcon merger and the premium on the termination of the related interest rate swap. These amounts could vary depending upon actual interest rates. The Company expects to utilize existing cash balances, which includes proceeds from the TODCO IPO, to fund this redemption. The redemption does not affect the 9.5% Senior Notes due December 2008 of TODCO. - 96 - ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE The Company has not had a change in or disagreement with its accountants within 24 months prior to the date of its most recent financial statements or in any period subsequent to such date. ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES In accordance with Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2003 to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. There has been no change in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended December 31, 2003 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting. PART III ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES The information required by Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 is incorporated herein by reference to the Company's definitive proxy statement for its 2004 annual general meeting of shareholders, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 within 120 days of December 31, 2003. Certain information with respect to the executive officers of the Company is set forth in Item 4 of this annual report under the caption "Executive Officers of the Registrant." PART IV ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) Index to Financial Statements, Financial Statement Schedules and Exhibits (1) Financial Statements PAGE ---- Included in Part II of this report: Report of Independent Auditors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Consolidated Statements of Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) . . . . . 55 Consolidated Balance Sheets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Consolidated Statements of Equity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Financial statements of unconsolidated joint ventures are not presented herein because such joint ventures do not meet the significance test. (2) Financial Statement Schedules - 97 -
TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (IN MILLIONS) ADDITIONS --------------------- CHARGED CHARGED BALANCE AT TO COSTS TO OTHER BALANCE AT BEGINNING AND ACCOUNTS DEDUCTIONS END OF OF PERIOD EXPENSES DESCRIBE DESCRIBE PERIOD ----------- --------- ---------- ---------------- ------- Year Ended December 31, 2001 Reserves and allowances deducted from asset accounts: Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 24.3 $ 12.0 $ 14.9(c) $ 27.0 (a) (e) $ 24.2 Allowance for obsolete materials and supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.3 - 9.2(d) 8.4 (b) (f) 24.1 Year Ended December 31, 2002 Reserves and allowances deducted from asset accounts: Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.2 16.6 - 20.0 (a) 20.8 Allowance for obsolete materials and supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.1 0.3 0.7(g) 6.5 (b) (h) (i) 18.6 Year Ended December 31, 2003 Reserves and allowances deducted from asset accounts: Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.8 24.4 - 16.1 (a) 29.1 Allowance for obsolete materials and supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 18.6 $ 0.9 $ 0.2(l) $2.2 (b) (j) (k) $ 17.5 _____________________________ (a) Uncollectible accounts receivable written off, net of recoveries. (b) Obsolete materials and supplies written off, net of scrap. (c) Amount includes $15.0 relating to the allowance for doubtful accounts receivable assumed in the R&B Falcon merger. (d) Amount includes $8.7 relating to the obsolete materials and supplies inventory assumed in the R&B Falcon merger. (e) Amount includes $4.9 related to adjustments to the provision. (f) Amount includes $2.7 related to sale of rigs. (g) Amount includes $0.4 related to adjustments to the provision. (h) Amount includes $0.8 related to sale of rigs/inventory. (i) Amount includes $3.7 related to adjustments to the provision. (j) Amount includes $0.8 related to sale of rigs/inventory. (k) Amount includes $0.9 related to adjustments to the provision. (l) Amount includes $0.2 related to adjustments to the provision.
Other schedules are omitted either because they are not required or are not applicable or because the required information is included in the financial statements or notes thereto. - 98 - (3) Exhibits The following exhibits are filed in connection with this Report: NUMBER DESCRIPTION - ------------------- 2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of August 19, 2000 by and among Transocean Inc., Transocean Holdings Inc., TSF Delaware Inc. and R&B Falcon Corporation (incorporated by reference to Annex A to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus dated October 30, 2000 included in a 424(b)(3) prospectus filed by the Company on November 1, 2000) 2.2 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of July 12, 1999 among Schlumberger Limited, Sedco Forex Holdings Limited, Transocean Offshore Inc. and Transocean SF Limited (incorporated by reference to Annex A to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus dated October 27, included in a 424(b)(3) prospectus filed by the Company on November 1, 2000) 2.3 Distribution Agreement dated as of July 12, 1999 between Schlumberger Limited and Sedco Forex Holdings Limited (incorporated by reference to Annex B to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus dated October 27, included in a 424(b)(3) prospectus filed by the Company on November 1, 2000) 2.4 Agreement and Plan of Merger and Conversion dated as of March 12, 1999 between Transocean Offshore Inc. and Transocean Offshore (Texas) Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Transocean Offshore (Texas) Inc. filed on April 8, 1999 (Registration No. 333-75899)) 2.5 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of July 10, 1997 among R&B Falcon, FDC Acquisition Corp., Reading & Bates Acquisition Corp., Falcon Drilling Company, Inc. and Reading & Bates Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to R&B Falcon's Registration Statement on Form S-4 dated November 20, 1997) 2.6 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of August 21, 1998 by and among Cliffs Drilling Company, R&B Falcon Corporation and RBF Cliffs Drilling Acquisition Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to R&B Falcon's Registration Statement No. 333-63471 on Form S-4 dated September 15, 1998) 3.1 Memorandum of Association of Transocean Sedco Forex Inc., as amended (incorporated by reference to Annex E to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus dated October 30, 2000 included in a 424(b)(3) prospectus filed by the Company on November 1, 2000) 3.2 Articles of Association of Transocean Sedco Forex Inc., as amended (incorporated by reference to Annex F to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus dated October 30, 2000 included in a 424(b)(3) prospectus filed by the Company on November 1, 2000) 3.3 Certificate of Incorporation on Change of Name to Transocean Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002) 4.1 Indenture dated as of April 15, 1997 between the Company and Texas Commerce Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Form 8-K dated April 29, 1997) 4.2 First Supplemental Indenture dated as of April 15, 1997 between the Company and Texas Commerce Bank National Association, as trustee, supplementing the Indenture dated as of April 15, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Form 8-K dated April 29, 1997) 4.3 Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 14, 1999 between the Company and Chase Bank of Texas, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Company's Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-59001-99)) 4.4 Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 24, 2000 between the Company and Chase Bank of Texas, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 24, 2000) - 99 - 4.5 Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 11, 2001 between the Company and The Chase Manhattan Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001) 4.6 Form of 7.45% Notes due April 15, 2027 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Form 8-K dated April 29, 1997) 4.7 Form of 8.00% Debentures due April 15, 2027 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Company's Form 8-K dated April 19, 1997) 4.8 Form of Zero Coupon Convertible Debenture due May 24, 2020 between the Company and Chase Bank of Texas, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 24, 2000) 4.9 Form of 1.5% Convertible Debenture due May 15, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 8, 2001) 4.10 Form of 6.625% Note due April 15, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 30, 2001) 4.11 Form of 7.5% Note due April 15, 2031 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 30, 2001) 4.12 Officers' Certificate establishing the terms of the 6.50% Notes due 2003, 6.75% Notes due 2005, 6.95% Notes due 2008, 7.375% Notes due 2018, 9.125% Notes due 2003 and 9.50% Notes due 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001) 4.13 Officers' Certificate establishing the terms of the 7.375% Notes due 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.14 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001) 4.14 Indenture dated as of April 14, 1998, between R&B Falcon Corporation, as issuer, and Chase Bank of Texas, National Association, as trustee, with respect to Series A and Series B of each of $250,000,000 6 1/2% Senior Notes due 2003, $350,000,000 6 3/4% Senior Notes due 2005, $250,000,000 6.95% Senior Notes due 2008, and $250,000,000 7 3/8% Senior Notes due 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to R&B Falcon's Registration Statement No. 333-56821 on Form S-4 dated June 15, 1998) 4.15 First Supplemental Indenture dated as of February 14, 2002 between R&B Falcon Corporation and The Bank of New York (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.16 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001) 4.16 Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 13, 2002 between R&B Falcon Corporation and The Bank of New York (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.17 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001) 4.17 Indenture dated as of December 22, 1998, between R&B Falcon Corporation, as issuer, and Chase Bank of Texas, National Association, as trustee, with respect to $400,000,000 Series A and Series B 9 1/8% Senior Notes due 2003, and 9 1/2% Senior Notes due 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.21 to R&B Falcon's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1998) 4.18 First Supplemental Indenture dated as of February 14, 2002 between R&B Falcon Corporation and The Bank of New York (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.19 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001) 4.19 Warrant Agreement, including form of Warrant, dated April 22, 1999 between R&B Falcon and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to R&B Falcon's Registration Statement No. 333-81181 on Form S-3 dated June 21, 1999) - 100 - 4.20 Supplement to Warrant Agreement dated January 31, 2001 among Transocean Sedco Forex Inc., R&B Falcon Corporation and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.28 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000) 4.21 Registration Rights Agreement dated April 22, 1999 between R&B Falcon and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to R&B Falcon's Registration Statement No. 333-81181 on Form S-3 dated June 21, 1999) 4.22 Supplement to Registration Rights Agreement dated January 31, 2001 between Transocean Sedco Forex Inc. and R&B Falcon Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.30 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000) 4.23 Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement dated April 5, 2001 by and between the Company and Goldman, Sachs & Co., as representatives of the initial purchasers (incorporated by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 30, 2001) 4.24 Note Agreement dated as of January 30, 2001 among Delta Towing, LLC, as Borrower, R&B Falcon Drilling USA, Inc., as RBF Noteholder and Beta Marine Services, L.L.C., as Beta Noteholder (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.35 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000) + 4.25 Revolving Credit Agreement dated December 16, 2003 among Transocean Inc., the lenders party thereto, Suntrust Bank, as administrative agent, Citibank, N.A. and Bank of America, N.A., as co-syndication agents, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc and Bank One, NA, as co-documentation agents, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and UBS Loan Finance LLC, as managing agents, The Bank of New York, Den Norske Bank ASA and HSBC Bank USA, as co-agents, and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Suntrust Capital Markets, Inc., as co-lead arrangers 10.1 Tax Sharing Agreement between Sonat Inc. and Sonat Offshore Drilling Inc. dated June 3, 1993 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10-(3) to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1993) *10.2 Performance Award and Cash Bonus Plan of Sonat Offshore Drilling Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10-(5) to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1993) *10.3 Form of Sonat Offshore Drilling Inc. Executive Life Insurance Program Split Dollar Agreement and Collateral Assignment Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10-(9) to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993) *10.4 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-94551) filed January 12, 2000) *10.5 First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan of Transocean Inc., effective as of January 31, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000) *10.6 Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan of Transocean Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,2003) - 101 - *10.7 Form of Employment Agreement dated May 14, 1999 between J. Michael Talbert, Robert L. Long, Donald R. Ray, Eric B. Brown and Barbara S. Koucouthakis, individually, and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999) *10.8 Deferred Compensation Plan of Transocean Offshore Inc., as amended and restated effective January 1, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999) *10.9 Employment Matters Agreement dated as of December 13, 1999 among Schlumberger Limited, Sedco Forex Holdings Limited and Transocean Offshore Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-94551) filed January 12, 2000) *10.10 Sedco Forex Employees Option Plan of Transocean Sedco Forex Inc. effective December 31, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-94569) filed January 12, 2000) *10.11 Employment Agreement dated September 22, 2000 between J. Michael Talbert and Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000) *10.12 Agreement dated October 10, 2002 by and among Transocean Inc., Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling Inc. and J. Michael Talbert (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 10, 2002) *10.13 Employment Agreement dated September 17, 2000 between Robert L. Long and Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000) *10.14 Agreement dated May 9, 2002 by and among Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling Inc. and Robert L. Long (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 10, 2002) *10.15 Employment Agreement dated September 20, 2000 between Eric B. Brown and Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000) *10.16 Employment Agreement dated October 4, 2000 between Barbara S. Koucouthakis and Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000) *10.17 Employment Agreement dated July 15, 2002 by and among R&B Falcon Corporation, R&B Falcon Management Services, Inc. and Jan Rask (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002) *10.18 Amendment No. 1 dated December 12, 2003 to the Employment Agreement dated July 15, 2002 by and among Jan Rask, R&B Falcon Management Services, Inc. and R&B Falcon Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to TODCO's Registration Statement No. 333-101921 on Form S-1 dated February 3, 2004) *10.19 Consulting Agreement dated January 31, 2001 between Paul B. Loyd, Jr. and R&B Falcon Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000) *10.20 Consulting Agreement dated December 13, 1999 between Victor E. Grijalva and Transocean Offshore Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001) *10.21 Amendment to Consulting Agreement between Transocean Offshore Inc. (now known as Transocean Inc.) and Victor E. Grijalva dated October 10, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 10, 2002) *10.22 1992 Long-Term Incentive Plan of Reading & Bates Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit B to Reading & Bates' Proxy Statement dated April 27, 1992) *10.23 1995 Long-Term Incentive Plan of Reading & Bates Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.A to Reading & Bates' Proxy Statement dated March 29, 1995) *10.24 1995 Director Stock Option Plan of Reading & Bates Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.B to Reading & Bates' Proxy Statement dated March 29, 1995) - 102 - *10.25 1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan of Reading & Bates Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.A to Reading & Bates' Proxy Statement dated March 18, 1997) *10.26 1998 Employee Long-Term Incentive Plan of R&B Falcon Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.A to R&B Falcon's Proxy Statement dated April 23, 1998) *10.27 1998 Director Long-Term Incentive Plan of R&B Falcon Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.B to R&B Falcon's Proxy Statement dated April 23, 1998) *10.28 1999 Employee Long-Term Incentive Plan of R&B Falcon Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.A to R&B Falcon's Proxy Statement dated April 13, 1999) *10.29 1999 Director Long-Term Incentive Plan of R&B Falcon Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.B to R&B Falcon's Proxy Statement dated April 13, 1999) 10.30 Memorandum of Agreement dated November 28, 1995 between Reading and Bates, Inc., a subsidiary of Reading & Bates Corporation, and Deep Sea Investors, L.L.C. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.110 to Reading & Bates' Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1995) 10.31 Amended and Restated Bareboat Charter dated July 1, 1998 to Bareboat Charter M. G. Hulme, Jr. dated November 28, 1995 between Deep Sea Investors, L.L.C. and Reading & Bates Drilling Co., a subsidiary of Reading & Bates Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.177 to R&B Falcon's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998) 10.32 Agreement dated as of August 31, 1991 among Reading & Bates, Arcade Shipping AS and Sonat Offshore Drilling, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.40 to Reading & Bates' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 1991) 10.33 Master Separation Agreement dated February 4, 2004 by and among Transocean Inc., Transocean Holdings Inc. and TODCO (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 2, 2004) 10.34 Tax Sharing Agreement dated February 4, 2004 between Transocean Holdings Inc. and TODCO (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 2, 2004) 10.35 Transition Services Agreement dated February 4, 2004 between Transocean Holdings Inc. and TODCO (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 2, 2004) 10.36 Employee Matters Agreement dated February 4, 2004 by and among Transocean Inc., Transocean Holdings Inc. and TODCO (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.5 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 2, 2004) 10.37 Registration Rights Agreement dated February 4, 2004 between Transocean Inc. and TODCO (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.6 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 2, 2004) + 21 Subsidiaries of the Company + 23.1 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP + 24 Powers of Attorney 31.1 CEO Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 31.2 CFO Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 32.1 CEO Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 32.2 CFO Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - 103 - - ------------------------------ *Compensatory plan or arrangement. +Filed herewith. Exhibits listed above as previously having been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission are incorporated herein by reference pursuant to Rule 12b-32 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and made a part hereof with the same effect as if filed herewith. Certain instruments relating to long-term debt of the Company and its subsidiaries have not been filed as exhibits since the total amount of securities authorized under any such instrument does not exceed 10 percent of the total assets of the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. The Company agrees to furnish a copy of each such instrument to the Commission upon request. REPORTS ON FORM 8-K The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K on October 28, 2003 (information furnished not filed) announcing the third quarter 2003 financial results. - 104 - SIGNATURES PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, THE REGISTRANT HAS DULY CAUSED THIS REPORT TO BE SIGNED ON ITS BEHALF BY THE UNDERSIGNED; THEREUNTO DULY AUTHORIZED, ON MARCH 15, 2004. TRANSOCEAN INC. By: /s/ Gregory L. Cauthen ----------------------------------- GREGORY L. CAUTHEN SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, THIS REPORT HAS BEEN SIGNED BELOW BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS ON BEHALF OF THE REGISTRANT IN THE CAPACITIES INDICATED ON MARCH 15, 2004 SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ J. Michael Talbert Chairman of the Board of Directors - ---------------------------------- J. MICHAEL TALBERT /s/ Robert L. Long President and Chief Executive Officer - ---------------------------------- (Principal Executive Officer) ROBERT L. LONG /s/ Gregory L. Cauthen Senior Vice President and Chief Financial - ---------------------------------- Officer (Principal Financial and GREGORY L. CAUTHEN Accounting Officer) * Director - ---------------------------------- VICTOR E. GRIJALVA * Director - ---------------------------------- ARTHUR LINDENAUER * Director - ---------------------------------- PAUL B. LOYD, JR. * Director - ---------------------------------- MARTIN B. MCNAMARA * Director - ---------------------------------- ROBERTO MONTI - 105 - SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- * Director - ---------------------------------- RICHARD A. PATTAROZZI * Director - ---------------------------------- KRISTIAN SIEM * Director - ---------------------------------- IAN C. STRACHAN By /s/ William E. Turcotte -------------------------------- WILLIAM E. TURCOTTE (ATTORNEY-IN-FACT) - 106 -
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                           REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

                                   DATED AS OF

                                DECEMBER 16, 2003

                                      AMONG

                                TRANSOCEAN INC.,

                           THE LENDERS PARTIES HERETO,

                                 SUNTRUST BANK,
                            AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT,

                                 CITIBANK, N.A.
                                       AND
                             BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
                            AS CO-SYNDICATION AGENTS,

                         THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC
                                       AND
                                  BANK ONE, NA,
                           AS CO-DOCUMENTATION AGENTS,

                             WELLS FARGO BANK, N. A.
                                       AND
                              UBS LOAN FINANCE LLC,
                               AS MANAGING AGENTS,

                              THE BANK OF NEW YORK,
                               DEN NORSKE BANK ASA
                                       AND
                                 HSBC BANK USA,
                                  AS CO-AGENTS

                                       AND

                         CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.,

                                       AND

                         SUNTRUST CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.,
                              AS CO-LEAD ARRANGERS

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                           REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT
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     THIS REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), dated as of December 16,
2003,  among  TRANSOCEAN  INC.  (the  "Borrower"), a Cayman Islands company, the
lenders  from time to time parties hereto (each a "Lender" and collectively, the
"Lenders"),  SUNTRUST  BANK,  a  Georgia  banking  corporation  ("STB"),  as
administrative  agent  for  the  Lenders  (in such capacity, the "Administrative
Agent"),  CITIBANK, N.A. and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as co-syndication agents for
the  Lenders  (in such capacity, the "Co-Syndication Agents"), THE ROYAL BANK OF
SCOTLAND  plc  and  BANK ONE, NA, as co-documentation agents for the Lenders (in
such  capacity,  the  "Co-Documentation Agents"), WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. and UBS
LOAN  FINANCE  LLC,  as  managing  agents for the Lenders (in such capacity, the
"Managing Agents"), THE BANK OF NEW YORK, DEN NORSKE BANK ASA and HSBC BANK USA,
as  co-agents  for  the Lenders (in such capacity, the "Co-Agents"), and STB, as
issuing  bank  of the Letters of Credit hereunder (STB and any other Lender that
issues  a  Letter  of  Credit  hereunder,  in such capacity, an "Issuing Bank").

                                   WITNESSETH:

     WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that the Lenders establish in its favor
a  revolving  credit  facility  in  the  aggregate  principal  amount  of  U.S.
$800,000,000,  pursuant  to which facility revolving loans would be made to, and
letters  of  credit  would  be  issued  for  the  account  of,  the  Borrower;

     WHEREAS,  the  Borrower  has further requested that a portion of such loans
and  letters  of credit be made and issued in certain currencies other than U.S.
dollars  in  an  aggregate  principal amount up to the U.S. dollar equivalent of
$200,000,000;

     WHEREAS,  the  Lenders  are  willing to make such revolving credit facility
available  to  the  Borrower  on  the  terms  and  subject to the conditions and
requirements  hereinafter  set  forth;

     NOW,  THEREFORE,  in  consideration  of  the  premises  and  of  the mutual
covenants  herein  contained,  the  parties  hereto  agree  as  follows:

ARTICLE  1.     DEFINITIONS;  INTERPRETATION.

     Section  1.1.     Definitions.  Unless  otherwise  defined  herein,  the
following  terms  shall  have  the  following  meanings, which meanings shall be
equally  applicable  to  both  the  singular  and  plural  forms  of such terms:

     "Additional  Commitment Amount" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
2.14.

     "Additional  Lender"  shall  have  the  meaning  set forth in Section 2.14.

     "Adjusted  LIBOR"  means,  for  any Borrowing of Eurocurrency Loans for any
Interest  Period,  a  rate per annum determined in accordance with the following
formula:



     Adjusted  LIBOR     =          LIBOR  Rate  for  such  Interest  Period
                                    ----------------------------------------
                                      1.00  -  Statutory  Reserve  Rate

     "Adjusted  LIBOR Loan" means a Eurocurrency Loan bearing interest at a rate
based  on  Adjusted  LIBOR  as  provided  in  Section  2.6(b).

     "Administrative  Agent"  means  SunTrust  Bank,  acting  in its capacity as
administrative  agent  for  the  Lenders, and any successor Administrative Agent
appointed  hereunder  pursuant  to  Section  9.7.

     "Administrative  Questionnaire"  means,  with  respect  to  each Lender, an
administrative  questionnaire  in  the form prepared by the Administrative Agent
and  submitted  to  the  Administrative  Agent  duly  completed  by such Lender.

     "Agreement"  means  this  Revolving  Credit  Agreement,  as the same may be
amended,  restated  and  supplemented  from  time  to  time.

     "Applicable  Facility Fee Rate" means, for any day, at such times as a debt
rating  (either express or implied) by S&P or Moody's (or in the event that both
cease  the  issuance of debt ratings generally, such other ratings agency agreed
to  by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent) is in effect on the Borrower's
non-credit  enhanced  senior  unsecured long-term debt, the percentage per annum
set  forth  opposite  such  debt  rating:

     Debt  Rating                              Percentage
     ------------                              ----------

     A/A2  or  above                           0.075%

     A-/A3                                     0.100%

     BBB+/Baa1                                 0.125%

     BBB/Baa2                                  0.150%

     BBB-/Baa3                                 0.175%

     BB+/Ba1  or  below                        0.225%

If  the  ratings  issued by S&P and Moody's differ (i) by one rating, the higher
rating  shall  apply  to determine the Applicable Facility Fee Rate, (ii) by two
ratings,  the  rating  which  falls  between  them  shall apply to determine the
Applicable  Facility  Fee  Rate,  or  (iii) by more than two ratings, the rating
immediately  above  the  lower  of  the two ratings shall apply to determine the
Applicable  Facility  Fee  Rate.  The  Borrower shall give written notice to the
Administrative  Agent  of any changes to such ratings, within three (3) Business
Days  thereof,  and  any  change  to  the  Applicable Facility Fee Rate shall be
effective on the date of the relevant change.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if
the  Borrower  shall  at  any  time  fail  to  have  in  effect  such  a  debt


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rating  on  the  Borrower's non-credit enhanced senior unsecured long-term debt,
the  Borrower  shall  seek  and obtain (if not already in effect), within thirty
(30)  days  after  such  debt  rating  first ceases to be in effect, a corporate
credit  rating  or  a  bank  loan  rating  from Moody's or S&P, or both, and the
Applicable  Facility  Fee  Rate shall thereafter be based on such ratings in the
same  manner  as provided herein with respect to the Borrower's senior unsecured
long-term  debt rating (with the Applicable Facility Fee Rate in effect prior to
the  issuance of such corporate credit rating or bank loan rating being the same
as  the  Applicable Facility Fee Rate in effect at the time the senior unsecured
long-term  debt  rating  ceases  to  be  in  effect).

     "Applicable  Margin"  means,  for  any  day, at such times as a debt rating
(either  express  or implied) by S&P or Moody's (or in the event that both cease
the  issuance  of debt ratings generally, such other ratings agency agreed to by
the  Borrower  and  the  Administrative  Agent)  is  in effect on the Borrower's
non-credit  enhanced  senior  unsecured long-term debt, the percentage per annum
set  forth  opposite  such  debt  rating:

     Debt  Rating                              Percentage
     ------------                              ----------

     A/A2  or  above                           0.350%

     A-/A3                                     0.400%

     BBB+/Baa1                                 0.500%

     BBB/Baa2                                  0.625%

     BBB-/Baa3                                 0.800%

     BB+/Ba1  or  below                        0.950%

If  the  ratings  issued by S&P and Moody's differ (i) by one rating, the higher
rating  shall apply to determine the Applicable Margin, (ii) by two ratings, the
rating  which falls between them shall apply to determine the Applicable Margin,
or (iii) by more than two ratings, the rating immediately above the lower of the
two  ratings shall apply to determine the Applicable Margin.  The Borrower shall
give  written notice to the Administrative Agent of any changes to such ratings,
within  three (3) Business Days thereof, and any change to the Applicable Margin
shall  be  effective  on  the  date of the relevant change.  Notwithstanding the
foregoing,  if the Borrower shall at any time fail to have in effect such a debt
rating  on  the  Borrower's non-credit enhanced senior unsecured long-term debt,
the  Borrower  shall  seek  and obtain (if not already in effect), within thirty
(30)  days  after  such  debt  rating  first ceases to be in effect, a corporate
credit  rating  or  a  bank  loan  rating  from Moody's or S&P, or both, and the
Applicable  Margin  shall thereafter be based on such ratings in the same manner
as  provided  herein  with  respect to the Borrower's senior unsecured long-term
debt  rating (with the Applicable Margin in effect prior to the issuance of such
corporate  credit  rating  or  bank loan rating being the same as the Applicable
Margin  in  effect at the time the senior unsecured long-term debt rating ceases
to  be  in  effect).

     "Applicable  Utilization  Fee  Rate"  means, for any day, 0.125% per annum.


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     "Application"  means  an  application  for a Letter of Credit as defined in
Section  2.12(b).

     "Assignment  Agreement"  means  an  agreement  in substantially the form of
Exhibit  10.10 whereby a Lender conveys part or all of its Commitment, Loans and
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participations  in  Letters  of  Credit  to another Person that is, or thereupon
becomes,  a  Lender,  or  increases  its  Commitments,  outstanding  Loans  and
outstanding  participations  in  Letters  of  Credit, pursuant to Section 10.10.

     "Australian  Dollars"  means  the  lawful  currency  of  Australia.

     "Base - Rate"  means  for  any  day  the  greater  of:

     (i)  the  fluctuating  commercial loan rate announced by the Administrative
Agent  from  time to time at its Atlanta, Georgia office (or other corresponding
office,  in the case of any successor Administrative Agent) as its prime rate or
base  rate  for  U.S.  Dollar loans in the United States of America in effect on
such  day  (which base rate may not be the lowest rate charged by such Lender on
loans  to any of its customers), with any change in the Base Rate resulting from
a  change  in  such  announced  rate to be effective on the date of the relevant
change;  and

     (ii)  the  sum of (x) the rate per annum (rounded upwards, if necessary, to
the  nearest  1/100th  of  1%)  equal  to  the  weighted average of the rates on
overnight  federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System
arranged  by  federal  funds  brokers  on  such day, as published by the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York on the next Business Day, provided that (A) if such day
is  not  a  Business  Day,  the  rate  on  such  transactions on the immediately
preceding Business Day as so published on the next Business Day shall apply, and
(B)  if  no  such rate is published on such next Business Day, the rate for such
day shall be the average of the offered rates quoted to the Administrative Agent
by  two  (2)  federal  funds brokers of recognized standing on such day for such
transactions  as selected by the Administrative Agent, plus (y) a percentage per
annum  equal  to  one-half  of  one  percent  (1/2%)  per  annum.

     "Base  Rate Loan" means a Revolving Loan bearing interest prior to maturity
at  the  rate  specified  in  Section  2.6(a).

     "Borrower" means Transocean Inc., a company organized under the laws of the
Cayman  Islands,  and  its  successors.

     "Borrowing"  means  any  extension  of  credit of the same Type made by the
Lenders  on  the  same  date  by way of Revolving Loans having a single Interest
Period  or  a  Letter  of Credit, including any Borrowing advanced, continued or
converted.  A  Borrowing  is  "advanced"  on  the  day the Lenders advance funds
comprising  such  Borrowing  to  the  Borrower  or a Letter of Credit is issued,
increased or extended, is "continued" (in the case of Eurocurrency Loans) on the
date  a new Interest Period commences for such Borrowing, and is "converted" (in
the  case of Eurocurrency Loans) when such Borrowing is changed from one Type of
Loan  to  the  other,  all as requested by the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.3.


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     "Borrowing  Multiple"  means,  for any Loan, (i) in the case of a Borrowing
denominated in Dollars, $100,000, (ii) in the case of a Borrowing denominated in
Euros, E100,000, (iii) in the case of a Borrowing denominated in Pounds, 50,000,
(iv)  in the case of a Borrowing denominated in Kroner, 1,000,000 Kroner, (v) in
the  case  of  a  Borrowing  denominated  in  Canadian Dollars, 150,000 Canadian
Dollars,  (vi)  in  the  case  of a Borrowing denominated in Australian Dollars,
150,000  Australian  Dollars and (vii) in the case of a Borrowing denominated in
Singapore  Dollars,  200,000  Singapore  Dollars.

     "Borrowing  Request"  has  the  meaning  set  forth  in  Section  2.3(a).

     "Business Day" means any day other than a Saturday or Sunday on which banks
are  not  authorized  or  required to close in Atlanta, Georgia or New York, New
York  and, if the applicable Business Day relates to the advance or continuation
of,  conversion  into,  or payment on a Eurocurrency Borrowing (i) in a currency
other  than  Euros,  on  which  banks  are  dealing in Dollar, Pound, Australian
Dollar,  Canadian Dollar, Singapore Dollar or Kroner deposits, as applicable, in
the  applicable  interbank  eurocurrency  market in London, England, and (ii) in
Euros, on which the TARGET payment system is open for the settlement of payments
in  Euros.

     "Calculation  Date"  means  the last Business Day of each calendar quarter.

     "Canadian  Dollars"  or  "Cdn.$"  means  the  lawful  currency  of  Canada.
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     "Capitalized Lease Obligations" means, for any Person, the aggregate amount
of  such  Person's liabilities under all leases of real or personal property (or
any  interest  therein) which is required to be capitalized on the balance sheet
of  such  Person  as  determined  in  accordance  with  GAAP.

     "Cash  Equivalents"  means  (i)  securities  issued  or  directly and fully
guaranteed  or  insured  by  the  United  States  of  America  or  any agency or
instrumentality  thereof  having  maturities of not more than twelve (12) months
from  the  date  of acquisition, (ii) time deposits and certificates of deposits
maturing  within  one  year  from  the date of acquisition thereof or repurchase
agreements with financial institutions whose short-term unsecured debt rating is
A  or  above  as  obtained from either S&P or Moody's, (iii) commercial paper or
Eurocommercial  paper  with  a  rating of at least A-1 by S&P or at least P-1 by
Moody's,  with  maturities  of not more than twelve (12) months from the date of
acquisition,  (iv)  repurchase  obligations entered into with any Lender, or any
other  Person whose short-term senior unsecured debt rating from S&P is at least
A-1  or  from  Moody's  is  at least P-1, which are secured by a fully perfected
security interest in any obligation of the type described in (i) above and has a
market  value  of the time such repurchase is entered into of not less than 100%
of the repurchase obligation of such Lender or such other Person thereunder, (v)
marketable  direct  obligations  issued  by  any  state  of the United States of
America  or  any  political  subdivision  of  any  such  state  or  any  public
instrumentality  thereof  maturing  within  twelve  (12) months from the date of
acquisition  thereof  or  providing  for  the  resetting  of  the  interest rate
applicable thereto not less often than annually and, at the time of acquisition,
having one of the two highest ratings obtainable from either S&P or Moody's, and
(vi)  money  market funds which have at least $1,000,000,000 in assets and which
invest primarily in securities of the types described in clauses (i) through (v)
above.


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     "Code"  means  the  Internal  Revenue  Code  of  1986,  as  amended.

     "Co-Agents"  means, collectively, The Bank of New York, Den norske Bank ASA
and  HSBC  Bank  USA,  in their capacities as co-agents for the Lenders, and any
successor  Co-Agents  appointed pursuant to Section 9.7; provided, however, that
no  such  Co-Agent  shall  have  any  duties,  responsibilities,  or obligations
hereunder  in  such  capacity.

     "Co-Documentation  Agents"  means, collectively, The Royal Bank of Scotland
plc  and  Bank  One,  NA, in their capacities as co-documentation agents for the
Lenders, and any successor Co-Documentation Agents appointed pursuant to Section
9.7;  provided,  however,  that  no  such  Co-Documentation Agent shall have any
duties,  responsibilities,  or  obligations  hereunder  in  such  capacity.

     "Co-Syndication  Agents"  means,  collectively,  Citibank, N.A. and Bank of
America,  N.A.,  acting  in  their  capacities  as co-syndication agents for the
Lenders, and any successor Co-Syndication Agents appointed hereunder pursuant to
Section 9.7; provided, however, that no such Co-Syndication Agent shall have any
duties,  responsibilities,  or  obligations  hereunder  in  such  capacity.

     "Co-Lead Arrangers" means, collectively, SunTrust Capital Markets, Inc. and
Citigroup  Global  Markets Inc., acting in their capacities as co-lead arrangers
for  the credit facility described in this Agreement; provided, however, that no
such  Co-Lead  Arrangers shall have any duties, responsibilities, or obligations
hereunder  in  any  capacity.

     "Collateral"  means  all  property  and assets of the Borrower in which the
Administrative  Agent  or the Collateral Agent is granted a Lien for the benefit
of  the  Lenders  under  the  terms  of  Section  7.4.

     "Collateral  Account"  means  the  cash  collateral account for outstanding
undrawn  Letters  of  Credit  defined  in  Section  7.4(b).

     "Collateralized  Obligations"  has the meaning set forth in Section 7.4(b).

     "Collateral Agent" means STB acting in its capacity as collateral agent for
the  Lenders, and any successor collateral agent appointed hereunder pursuant to
Section  9.7.

     "Commitment"  means,  relative  to any Lender, such Lender's obligations to
make  Revolving  Loans and participate in Letters of Credit pursuant to Sections
2.1  and  2.12,  initially  in  the amount and percentage set forth opposite its
signature  hereto  or  pursuant  to  Section  10.10,  as such obligations may be
reduced  or  increased  from time to time as expressly provided pursuant to this
Agreement.

     "Commitment  Termination Date" means the earliest of (i) December 16, 2008,
(ii) the date on which the Commitments are terminated in full or reduced to zero
pursuant  to  Section  2.13,  and  (iii)  the occurrence of any Event of Default
described  in  Section  7.1(f)  or  (g)  with


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respect  to the Borrower or the occurrence and continuance of any other Event of
Default  and  either  (x)  the  declaration  of  the Loans to be due and payable
pursuant  to  Section 7.2, or (y) in the absence of such declaration, the giving
of  written  notice  by the Administrative Agent, acting at the direction of the
Required  Lenders,  to the Borrower pursuant to Section 7.2 that the Commitments
have  been  terminated.

     "Compliance  Certificate"  means  a certificate in the form of Exhibit 6.6.
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     "Confidential  Information  Memorandum"  shall  mean  the  Confidential
Information  Memorandum  of the Borrower dated November 2003, as the same may be
amended,  restated  and  supplemented  from  time to time and distributed to the
Lenders  prior  to  the  Effective  Date.

     "Consolidated  EBITDA"  means,  for  any  period,  for the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries,  the  sum  of  (a)  net  income  or  net loss (before discontinued
operations  and income or loss resulting from extraordinary items), plus (b) the
sum  of  (i)  Consolidated  Interest  Expense,  (ii)  income  tax expense, (iii)
depreciation  expense,  (iv)  amortization  expense,  (v) any loss (or minus any
gain)  resulting  from  the  early extinguishment of Indebtedness and (vi) other
non-cash charges, all determined in accordance with GAAP on a consolidated basis
for  the  Borrower and its Subsidiaries (excluding, in the case of the foregoing
clauses  (a) and (b), any net income or net loss and expenses and charges of any
SPVs  or  other  Persons  that  are  not  Subsidiaries),  plus  (c) dividends or
distributions  received  during such period by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries
from  SPVs and any other Persons that are not Subsidiaries.  For purposes of the
foregoing,  Consolidated  EBITDA for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall not
include  any  such  amounts  attributable to any Subsidiary or business acquired
during  such period by the Borrower or any Subsidiary to the extent such amounts
relate  to  any  period  prior  to  the  acquisition  thereof.

     "Consolidated  Indebtedness" means all Indebtedness of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries  that  would  be  reflected on a consolidated balance sheet of such
Persons  prepared  in  accordance  with  GAAP.

     "Consolidated  Indebtedness  to Total Tangible Capitalization Ratio" means,
at  any  time,  the  ratio  of  Consolidated  Indebtedness at such time to Total
Tangible  Capitalization  at  such  time.

     "Consolidated  Interest  Expense"  means,  for  any  period, total interest
expense  of  the  Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for such
period,  in  connection  with  Indebtedness, all as determined on a consolidated
basis  in  accordance  with GAAP, but excluding capitalized interest expense and
interest  expense  attributable to expected federal income tax settlements.  For
purposes  of  the  foregoing, Consolidated Interest Expense for the Borrower and
its Subsidiaries shall not include any such interest expense attributable to any
Subsidiary  or  business  acquired  during  such  period  by the Borrower or any
Subsidiary  to  the  extent such interest expense relates to any period prior to
the  acquisition  thereof.

     "Consolidated Net Assets" means, as of any date of determination, an amount
equal  to  the  aggregate  book  value  of  the  assets  of  the  Borrower,  its
Subsidiaries  and,  to the extent of the equity interest of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries  therein,  SPVs  at such time, minus the current liabilities of the
Borrower  and  its  Subsidiaries,  all  as determined on a consolidated basis in


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accordance  with  GAAP based on the most recent quarterly or annual consolidated
financial statements of the Borrower referred to in Section 5.9 or delivered (or
publicly  filed)  as  provided  in  Section  6.6(a),  as  the  case  may  be.

     "Consolidated  Tangible  Net Worth" means, as of any date of determination,
consolidated shareholders equity of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries determined
in  accordance  with  GAAP  but  excluding  the effect on shareholders equity of
cumulative  foreign  exchange  translation  adjustments,  and  less the net book
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amount  of  all  assets  of  the  Borrower  and  its  Subsidiaries that would be
classified  as  intangible  assets  on  the  consolidated  balance  sheet of the
Borrower as of such date prepared in accordance with GAAP.  For purposes of this
definition,  SPVs  shall  be  accounted  for  pursuant  to  the equity method of
accounting.

     "Controlling  Affiliate"  means for the Borrower, (i) any other Person that
directly  or indirectly through one or more intermediaries controls, or is under
common  control  with,  the  Borrower  (other  than  Persons  controlled  by the
Borrower),  and  (ii)  any  other  Person owning beneficially or controlling ten
percent  (10%) or more of the equity interests in the Borrower.  As used in this
definition,  "control"  means  the  power,  directly or indirectly, to direct or
cause  the direction of management or policies of a Person (through ownership of
voting  securities  or  other  equity  interests,  by  contract  or  otherwise).

     "Currency  Rate  Protection  Agreement"  shall  mean  any  foreign currency
exchange  and  future  agreements,  arrangements and options designed to protect
against  fluctuations  in  currency  exchange  rates.

     "Credit  Documents"  means this Agreement, the Notes, the Applications, the
Letters  of  Credit,  and any Subsidiary Guaranties in effect from time to time.

     "Default"  means any event or condition the occurrence of which would, with
the  passage  of  time  or the giving of notice, or both, constitute an Event of
Default.

     "Dollar" and "U.S. Dollar" and the sign "$" mean lawful money of the United
States  of  America.

     "Dollar Equivalent" means, on any date of determination (i) with respect to
any  amount  in Dollars, such amount, and (ii) with respect to any amount in any
currency  other  than  U.S.  Dollars,  the equivalent in Dollars of such amount,
determined  by  the Administrative Agent using the applicable Exchange Rate with
respect  to  such currency at the time in effect pursuant to Section 10.19 or as
otherwise  expressly  provided  herein.

     "Effective  Date"  means  the date this Agreement shall become effective as
defined in  Section  10.16.

     "EMU  Legislation" means the legislative measures of the European Union for
the  introduction  of,  changeover  to  or  operation of the Euro in one or more
member  states.


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     "Environmental  Claims"  means  any  and  all administrative, regulatory or
judicial  actions,  suits,  demands,  demand  letters, claims, liens, notices of
non-compliance  or  violation,  investigations  or  proceedings  relating to any
Environmental  Law  ("Claims") or any permit issued under any Environmental Law,
including,  without  limitation,  (i)  any  and  all  Claims  by governmental or
regulatory  authorities for enforcement, cleanup, removal, response, remedial or
other  actions or damages pursuant to any applicable Environmental Law, and (ii)
any  and  all  Claims  by  any  third  party  seeking  damages,  contribution,
indemnification, cost recovery, compensation or injunctive relief resulting from
Hazardous  Materials  or  arising from alleged injury or threat of injury to the
environment.

     "Environmental  Law"  means any federal, state or local statute, law, rule,
regulation,  ordinance,  code,  policy or rule of common law now or hereafter in
effect,  including  any  judicial  or  administrative  order, consent, decree or
judgment,  relating  to  the  environment.

     "ERISA"  means  the  Employee  Retirement  Income  Security Act of 1974, as
amended.

     "Euro"  or  "E"  means  the  single  currency  of  the  European  Union  as
constituted  by  the  Treaty  on  European  Union  and as referred to in the EMU
Legislation  for  the introduction of, changeover to or operation of the Euro in
one  or  more  member  states.

     "Eurocurrency", when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, means such
Loan,  or  the  Loans  comprising  such Borrowing, shall bear interest at a rate
determined  by  reference  to  Adjusted  LIBOR  and  the  Applicable  Margin.

     "Eurocurrency Loan" means a Revolving Loan bearing interest before maturity
at  the  rate  specified  in  Section  2.6(b).

     "Event  of  Default"  means any of the events or circumstances specified in
Section 7.1.

     "Exchange Rate" means on any day, with respect to Euros, Pounds, Australian
Dollars,  Canadian  Dollars,  Singapore  Dollars, or Kroner, the offered rate at
which such currency may be exchanged into Dollars, as set forth at approximately
11:00  a.m.  on  such  day  on  the  Reuters NFX Page (or comparable page on the
Telerate  or  Bloomberg Service) for such currency.  In the event that such rate
does  not  appear on the applicable page of any such services, the Exchange Rate
shall  be  determined by reference to such other publicly available services for
displaying  exchange rates as may be agreed upon by the Administrative Agent and
the  Borrower,  or,  in  the absence of such agreement, such Exchange Rate shall
instead  be the offered spot rate of exchange of the Administrative Agent or, if
the  Administrative  Agent shall so determine, one of the Co-Syndication Agents,
in  the market where its foreign currency exchange operations in respect of such
currency  are  then being conducted, at or about 10:00 a.m., local time, on such
date  for the purchase of Dollars for delivery two Business Days later; provided
that if at the time of any such determination, for any reason, no such spot rate
is being quoted, the Administrative Agent, after consultation with the Borrower,
may  use  any reasonable method it deems appropriate to determine such rate, and
such  determination  shall  be  conclusive  absent  manifest  error.


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     "Existing  Facilities"  means  the  credit  facilities  of  the  Borrower
established  pursuant  to (i) that certain Credit Agreement dated as of December
29,  2000  among  the  Borrower, SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent, and the
lenders  party  thereto, (ii) that certain Credit Agreement dated as of December
16,  1999  among  the  Borrower, SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent, and the
lenders  party thereto, and (iii) that certain 364-Day Credit Agreement dated as
of December 26, 2002 among the Borrower, SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent,
and the lenders party thereto, in each case as amended and in effect immediately
prior  to  the  Effective  Date.

     "Existing  Synthetic  Leases"  means  the credit facilities of the Borrower
established  pursuant  to  (i)  that  certain synthetic lease pursuant to, inter
alia,  a  participation  agreement dated as of July 30, 1998 among the Borrower,
ABN  Amro  Bank N.V., as Administrative Agent, and the lenders party thereto and
(ii)  that  certain  synthetic  lease  pursuant  to, inter alia, a participation
agreement  dated  as  of  December 18, 2001 among the Borrower, Bank of America,
N.A.,  as  Administrative  Agent, and the lenders party thereto, in each case as
amended  and  in  effect  from  time  to  time.

     "Foreign  Currency Payment Accounts" means those bank accounts specified on
Schedule 1.1 for receipt of payments, both from the Lenders and the Borrower, in
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Euros,  Pounds,  Canadian  Dollars,  Australian  Dollars,  Singapore Dollars and
Kroner,  as  specified  on  Schedule  1.1,  or  such  other bank accounts as may
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hereafter  be  specified  by the Administrative Agent in writing to the Borrower
and the Lenders as being the applicable bank accounts for receipt of payments in
such  currencies.

     "Foreign  Currency  Sublimit"  means  $200,000,000.

     "Foreign Plan" means any pension, profit sharing, deferred compensation, or
other  employee  benefit  plan, program or arrangement maintained by any foreign
Subsidiary  of the Borrower which, under applicable local law, is required to be
funded  through  a  trust  or  other  funding vehicle, but shall not include any
benefit  provided  by  a  foreign  government  or  its  agencies.

     "GAAP"  means generally accepted accounting principles from time to time in
effect  as  set  forth  in  the  opinions  and  pronouncements of the Accounting
Principles  Board  of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and
the statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or
in  such  other  statements, opinions and pronouncements by such other entity as
may  be  approved  by  a  significant segment of the U.S. accounting profession.

     "Governmental  Authority"  means  the  government  of  the United States of
America, any other nation or any political subdivision thereof, whether state or
local,  and  any  agency,  authority,  instrumentality,  regulatory body, court,
central  bank  or  other  entity  exercising  executive,  legislative, judicial,
taxing,  regulatory  or  administrative  powers or functions of or pertaining to
government.


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     "Guarantor"  means  any  Subsidiary of the Borrower required to execute and
deliver  a  Subsidiary Guaranty hereunder pursuant to Section 6.11, in each case
unless  and  until  the  relevant  Subsidiary  Guaranty  is released pursuant to
Section  6.11.

     "Guaranty"  by  any  Person  means  all contractual obligations (other than
endorsements  in  the  ordinary course of business of negotiable instruments for
deposit  or  collection  or  similar  transactions  in  the  ordinary  course of
business)  of such Person guaranteeing any Indebtedness of any other Person (the
"primary  obligor")  in  any  manner, whether directly or indirectly, including,
without limitation, all obligations incurred through an agreement, contingent or
otherwise,  by such Person: (i) to purchase such Indebtedness or to purchase any
property  or assets constituting security therefor, primarily for the purpose of
assuring the owner of such Indebtedness of the ability of the primary obligor to
make  payment  of  such Indebtedness; or (ii) to advance or supply funds (x) for
the purchase or payment of such Indebtedness, or (y) to maintain working capital
or  other  balance  sheet  condition,  or otherwise to advance or make available
funds  for  the purchase or payment of such Indebtedness, in each case primarily
for the purpose of assuring the owner of such Indebtedness of the ability of the
primary  obligor  to  make  payment  of  such  Indebtedness;  or  (iii) to lease
property,  or  to  purchase  securities  or  other  property or services, of the
primary  obligor,  primarily  for  the  purpose  of  assuring  the owner of such
Indebtedness  of  the  ability  of  the  primary obligor to make payment of such
Indebtedness;  or (iv) otherwise to assure the owner of such Indebtedness of the
primary  obligor  against  loss  in  respect  thereof.  For  the  purpose of all
computations  made  under this Agreement, the amount of a Guaranty in respect of
any  Indebtedness  shall be deemed to be equal to the amount that would apply if
such  Indebtedness  was  the  direct  obligation  of such Person rather than the
primary  obligor  or, if less, the maximum aggregate potential liability of such
Person  under  the  terms  of  the  Guaranty.

     "Hazardous  Material"  shall  have the meaning assigned to that term in the
Comprehensive  Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as
amended  by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Acts of 1986, and shall
also  include  petroleum,  including  crude  oil or any fraction thereof, or any
other  substance defined as "hazardous" or "toxic" or words with similar meaning
and  effect under any Environmental Law applicable to the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries.

     "Highest  Lawful Rate" means the maximum nonusurious interest rate, if any,
that  any  time  or  from  time  to time may be contracted for, taken, reserved,
charged  or  received  on any Loans, under laws applicable to any of the Lenders
which are presently in effect or, to the extent allowed by applicable law, under
such  laws  which  may  hereafter  be in effect and which allow a higher maximum
nonusurious  interest rate than applicable laws now allow.  Determination of the
rate  of  interest for the purpose of determining whether any Loans are usurious
under  all  applicable  laws shall be made by amortizing, prorating, allocating,
and  spreading,  in equal parts during the period of the full stated term of the
Loans,  all  interest  at  any  time contracted for, taken, reserved, charged or
received  from  the  Borrower  in  connection  with  the  Loans.

     "Indebtedness"  means,  for  any  Person, the following obligations of such
Person, without duplication:  (i) obligations of such Person for borrowed money;
(ii)  obligations  of  such  Person  representing the deferred purchase price of
property  or  services  other  than  accounts  payable  and


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accrued  liabilities  arising  in the ordinary course of business and other than
amounts  which  are  being  contested  in  good  faith and for which reserves in
conformity  with  GAAP  have  been  provided;  (iii)  obligations of such Person
evidenced  by  bonds,  notes,  bankers  acceptances, debentures or other similar
instruments  of  such  Person,  or  obligations  of such Person arising, whether
absolute  or  contingent,  out  of  letters  of  credit issued for such Person's
account  or  pursuant  to  such Person's application securing Indebtedness; (iv)
obligations  of  other  Persons, whether or not assumed, secured by Liens (other
than Permitted Liens) upon property or payable out of the proceeds or production
from property now or hereafter owned or acquired by such Person, but only to the
extent  of  such property's fair market value; (v) Capitalized Lease Obligations
of  such  Person; (vi) obligations under Interest Rate Protection Agreements and
Currency  Rate  Protection  Agreements,  and  (vii)  obligations  of such Person
pursuant  to  a  Guaranty of any of the foregoing obligations of another Person;
provided,  however,  Indebtedness  shall  exclude  Non-recourse  Debt  and  any
Indebtedness  attributable to the mark-to-market treatment of obligations of the
type  described  in clause (vi) in the definition of Indebtedness and any actual
fair  value  adjustment arising from any Interest Rate Protection Agreements and
Currency  Rate  Protection  Agreements  that  have  been  cancelled or otherwise
terminated  before  their  scheduled  expiration,  in  each  case  in respect of
Interest  Rate  Protection  Agreements  and  Currency Rate Protection Agreements
entered  into  in  the  ordinary  course  of  business and not for investment or
speculative  purposes.  For  purposes of this Agreement, the Indebtedness of any
Person shall include the Indebtedness of any partnership or joint venture to the
extent  such  Indebtedness  is  recourse  to  such  Person.

     "Initial  Availability  Date"  means  the  date  on  which  the  conditions
specified  in  Section  4.1  are satisfied (or waived in accordance with Section
10.11).

     "Interest  Coverage  Ratio" means, as of the end of any fiscal quarter, the
ratio  of (i) Consolidated EBITDA for the four fiscal quarter period then ended,
to  (ii)  Consolidated  Interest Expense for the four fiscal quarter period then
ended.

     "Interest  Payment  Date" means (a) with respect to any Base Rate Loan, the
last day of each March, June, September and December and (b) with respect to any
Eurocurrency  Loan,  the  last  day  of  the  Interest  Period applicable to the
Borrowing  of  which  such  Loan  is  a  part and, in the case of a Eurocurrency
Borrowing  with an Interest Period of more than three months' duration, each day
prior  to the last day of such Interest Period that occurs at intervals of three
months'  duration  after  the  first  day  of  such  Interest  Period.

     "Interest  Period"  means  with  respect to any Eurocurrency Borrowing, the
period  commencing  on  the date of such Borrowing and ending on the numerically
corresponding  day  in  the calendar month that is one, two, three or six months
thereafter  (or  if  available  from  each  Lender making a Loan as part of such
Borrowing,  any  other  period),  in  each  case as the Borrower may elect.  For
purposes  hereof,  the  date of a Borrowing initially shall be the date on which
such  Borrowing is made and, in the case of a Borrowing, thereafter shall be the
effective  date of the most recent conversion or continuation of such Borrowing.


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     "Interest  Rate  Protection  Agreement"  shall mean any interest rate swap,
interest  rate  cap,  interest  rate  collar,  or  other  interest  rate hedging
agreement  or  arrangement  designed to protect against fluctuations in interest
rates.

     "Issuing  Bank"  is  defined  in  the  preamble.

     "Joinder Agreement" means an agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit
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2.14C signed by the Borrower, by each Additional Lender and by each other Lender
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whose  Commitment  is to be increased, setting forth the new Commitments of such
Lenders  and  setting  forth the agreement of each Additional Lender to become a
party  to this Agreement and to be bound by all the terms and provisions hereof.

     "Kroner"  means  lawful  money  of  the  Kingdom  of  Norway.

     "L/C  Documents"  means  the  Letters  of Credit, any Issuance Requests and
Applications  with  respect  thereto,  any  draft or other document presented in
connection  with  a  drawing  thereunder,  and  this  Agreement.

     "L/C Obligations" means the undrawn face amounts of all outstanding Letters
of  Credit  and  all  unpaid  Reimbursement  Obligations.

     "Lender"  is  defined  in  the  preamble.

     "Lending Office" means the "Lending Office" of such Lender (or an Affiliate
of  such  Lender)  designated  for  such  Type  of  Loan  in  the Administrative
Questionnaire  submitted  by such Lender or such other office of such Lender (or
an Affiliate of such Lender) as such Lender may from time to time specify to the
Administrative  Agent  and the Borrower as the office by which its Loans of such
Type  are  to  be  made  and  maintained.

     "Letter  of  Credit" means any of the letters of credit to be issued by the
Issuing  Bank  for  the  account  of  the  Borrower pursuant to Section 2.12(a).

     "LIBOR  Rate"  means, relative to any Interest Period for each Eurocurrency
Borrowing  in  any  applicable  currency,  the rate per annum quoted at or about
11:00  a.m.  (London, England time) two Business Days before the commencement of
such  Interest  Period  on  that  page  of  the  Reuters, Telerate or Bloombergs
reporting service (as then being used by the Administrative Agent to obtain such
interest  rate  quotes)  that  displays  British  Bankers'  Association interest
settlement  rates  for  deposits in the applicable currency of such Eurocurrency
Borrowing,  or  if  such  page or such service shall cease to be available, such
other  page  or other service (as the case may be) for the purpose of displaying
British  Bankers' Association interest settlement rates as reasonably determined
by  the  Administrative Agent after consultation with the Borrower as to the use
of  any such other service.  If for any reason any such settlement interest rate
for  such  Interest  Period  is  not  available  through  any such interest rate
reporting  service,  then  the  "LIBOR  Rate"  with respect to such Eurocurrency
Borrowing  will  be  the  rate  at  which  the  Administrative  Agent or, if the
Administrative  Agent  shall  so determine, one of the Co-Syndication Agents, is
offered  deposits  for  such  applicable  currency  in  the Dollar Equivalent of
$5,000,000  for  a  period


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approximately  equal  to  such Interest Period in the London interbank market at
10:00  a.m.  two  Business Days before the commencement of such Interest Period.

     "Lien"  means  any  interest  in any property or asset in favor of a Person
other  than  the owner of such property or asset and securing an obligation owed
to,  or  a  claim  by, such Person, whether such interest is based on the common
law,  statute  or contract, including, but not limited to, the security interest
lien  arising  from  a mortgage, encumbrance, pledge, conditional sale, security
agreement  or  trust  receipt,  or a lease, consignment or bailment for security
purposes.

     "Loan"  means (i) a Base Rate Loan or (ii) a Eurocurrency Loan, as the case
may  be,  and  "Loans"  means  two  or  more  of  any  such  Loans.

     "Managing  Agents" means, collectively, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and UBS Loan
Finance  LLC,  in  their  capacities as managing agents for the Lenders, and any
successor  Managing Agents appointed pursuant to Section 9.7; provided, however,
that  no  such  Managing  Agent  shall  have  any  duties,  responsibilities, or
obligations  hereunder  in  such  capacity.

     "Mandatory Cost Rate" means in relation to any relevant period and sum, the
rate  determined  in  accordance  with  Exhibit  2.15  hereto.

     "Material  Adverse  Effect"  means  a  material  adverse  effect on (i) the
business,  assets,  operations or condition of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries
taken  as  a whole, or (ii) the Borrower's ability to perform any of its payment
obligations  under  the  Agreement or the Notes, or in respect of the Letters of
Credit.

     "Maturity  Date"  means the earlier of (i) the Commitment Termination Date,
and  (ii)  the  date  on which the Loans have become due and payable pursuant to
Section  7.2  or  7.3.

     "Moody's"  means Moody's Investors Service, Inc., or any successor thereto.

     "Non-recourse  Debt"  means  with  respect to any Person (i) obligations of
such  Person  against which the obligee has no recourse to such Person except as
to  certain  named  or  described  present or future assets or interests of such
Person,  and  (ii) the obligations of SPVs to the extent the obligee thereof has
no  recourse  to  the  Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, except as to certain
specified  present  or  future  assets  or  interests  of  SPVs.

     "Note" means any of the promissory notes of the Borrower defined in Section
2.8.

     "Obligations"  means all obligations of the Borrower to pay fees, costs and
expenses  hereunder,  to  pay  principal  or interest on Loans and Reimbursement
Obligations  and to pay any other obligations to the Administrative Agent or any
Lender  or  Issuing  Bank  arising  under  any  Credit  Document.

     "Other  Agents"  means,  collectively,  the Co-Agents, the Co-Documentation
Agents,  the  Co-Syndication  Agents  and  the  Managing  Agents.


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     "PBGC"  means  the  Pension  Benefit  Guaranty Corporation or any successor
thereto.

     "Percentage"  means,  for  each  Lender,  the percentage of the Commitments
represented  by such Lender's Commitment; provided, that, if the Commitments are
terminated,  each Lender's Percentage shall be calculated based on such Lender's
pro rata share of the total Loans and L/C Obligations then outstanding or, if no
Loans  or  L/C  Obligations  are  then  outstanding,  its  Commitment  in effect
immediately  before  such termination, subject to any assignments by such Lender
of  Obligations  pursuant  to  Section  10.10.

     "Performance Guaranties" means all Guaranties of the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries  delivered  in  connection with the construction financing of drill
ships,  offshore  mobile drilling units or offshore drilling rigs for which firm
drilling  contracts  have been obtained by the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries
or  a  SPV.

     "Performance Letters of Credit" means all letters of credit for the account
of the Borrower, any Subsidiary or a SPV issued as support for Non-recourse Debt
or  a  Performance  Guaranty.

     "Permitted  Business" has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 6.8.

     "Permitted  Liens"  means the Liens permitted as described in Section 6.10.

     "Person"  means  an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability
company,  association, trust, unincorporated organization or any other entity or
organization,  including  a  government  or  any agency or political subdivision
thereof.

     "Plan"  means an employee pension benefit plan covered by Title IV of ERISA
or  subject  to the minimum funding standards under Section 412 of the Code that
is  either  (i)  maintained  by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or (ii)
maintained  pursuant  to  a  collective  bargaining  agreement  or  any  other
arrangement  under which more than one employer makes contributions and to which
the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is then making or accruing an obligation
to  make  contributions  or has within the preceding five (5) plan years made or
had  an  obligation  to  make  contributions.

     "Pounds"  means  the  lawful  currency  of  the  United  Kingdom.

     "Reimbursement  Obligations"  has  the  meaning  ascribed  to  such term in
Section  2.12(c).

     "Required  Lenders"  means,  Lenders  having Revolving Credit Exposures and
unused  Commitments representing more than 50% of the sum of the total Revolving
Credit Exposures and unused Commitments at such time or, if the Commitments have
been terminated or expired, Lenders having more than 50% of the sum of the total
Revolving  Credit  Exposures  of  all  Lenders.

     "Reset  Date"  has  the  meaning  assigned  to  such term in Section 10.19.


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     "Revolving Credit" means the credit facility for making Revolving Loans and
issuing  Letters  of  Credit  described  in  Sections  2.1  and  2.12.

     "Revolving Credit Commitment Amount" means an amount equal to $800,000,000,
as  such  amount  may  be increased or reduced from time to time pursuant to the
terms  of  this  Agreement.

     "Revolving  Credit Exposure" means, with respect to any Lender at any time,
the  sum  at  such  time,  without  duplication, of (i) such Lender's applicable
Percentage  of the Dollar Equivalent of the principal amounts of the outstanding
Revolving  Loans,  and  (ii)  such  Lender's applicable Percentage of the Dollar
Equivalent  of  the  aggregate  outstanding  L/C  Obligations.

     "Revolving  Loan" means each of the revolving loans defined in Section 2.1.

     "Revolving  Obligations"  means  the  sum  of  the Dollar Equivalent of the
principal  amount  of  all  Revolving  Loans  and  L/C  Obligations outstanding.

     "Sale-Leaseback  Transaction" means any arrangement whereby the Borrower or
a  Subsidiary  shall  sell  or  transfer any property, real or personal, used or
useful  in its business, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, and thereafter
rent or lease property that it intends to use for substantially the same purpose
or  purposes  as  the  property  sold  or  transferred.

     "S&P"  means  Standard  &  Poor's  Ratings  Group or any successor thereto.

     "SPV"  means  any  Person  that  is  designated  by  the Borrower as a SPV,
provided  that  the  Borrower shall not designate as a SPV any Subsidiary (other
than  TODCO)  that  owns,  directly or indirectly, any other Subsidiary that has
total assets (including assets of any Subsidiaries of such other Subsidiary, but
excluding any assets that would be eliminated in consolidation with the Borrower
and  its  Subsidiaries)  which  equates  to  at  least  five percent (5%) of the
Borrower's  Total  Assets,  or  that had net income (including net income of any
Subsidiaries  of  such  other Subsidiary, all before discontinued operations and
income  or  loss  resulting from extraordinary items, but excluding revenues and
expenses  that  would  be  eliminated in consolidation with the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries  and  excluding  any  loss  or  gain  resulting  from  the  early
extinguishment  of  Indebtedness) during the most recently completed fiscal year
of  the  Borrower  in  excess of the greater of (i) $1,000,000, and (ii) fifteen
percent  (15%)  of  the net income (before discontinued operations and income or
loss resulting from extraordinary items and excluding any loss or gain resulting
from  the  early  extinguishment  of  Indebtedness)  for  the  Borrower  and its
Subsidiaries,  all as determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP
during  such  fiscal  year of the Borrower.  The Borrower may elect to treat any
Subsidiary  as a SPV (provided such Subsidiary would otherwise qualify as such),
and may rescind any such prior election, by giving written notice thereof to the
Administrative  Agent specifying the name of such Subsidiary or SPV, as the case
may  be,  and  the effective date of such election, which shall be a date within
sixty  (60)  days  after the date such notice is given.  The election to treat a
particular  Person  as  a  SPV  may  only  be  made  once.

     "Singapore  Dollars"  means  the  lawful  currency  of  Singapore.


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     "Significant  Subsidiary"  has  the meaning ascribed to it under Regulation
S-X  promulgated  under  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934,  as  amended.

     "Statutory Reserve Rate" means, with respect to any currency, the aggregate
of  the  maximum  reserve,  liquid  asset  or similar percentages (including any
marginal,  special,  emergency  or supplemental reserves) expressed as a decimal
established  by  any  Governmental  Authority  of  the  United  States or of the
jurisdiction  of  such  currency  or  any  jurisdiction  in  which Loans in such
currency  are  made  to  which  banks  in  such jurisdiction are subject for any
category  of  deposits  or  liabilities  customarily  used to fund loans in such
currency  or  by  reference  to which interest rates applicable to loans in such
currency  are  determined.  Such  reserve,  liquid  asset or similar percentages
shall  include  those imposed pursuant to Regulation D of the Board of Governors
of the Federal Reserve System.  Eurocurrency Loans shall be deemed to be subject
to  such  reserve  requirements  without  benefit  of  or  credit for proration,
exemptions  or  offsets  that  may  be available from time to time to any Lender
under  Regulation  D  or  any  other  applicable  law,  rule or regulation.  The
Statutory  Reserve  Rate  shall  be  adjusted  automatically  on  and  as of the
effective  date  of  any  change  in  any  reserve  percentage.

     "Subsidiary" means, for any Person, any other Person (other than, except in
the  context of Section 6.6(a), a SPV) of which more than fifty percent (50%) of
the  outstanding  stock  or  comparable  equity interests having ordinary voting
power  for  the  election  of  the  board  of directors of such corporation, any
managers  of  such  limited  liability  company  or  similar  governing  body
(irrespective  of  whether or not at the time stock or other equity interests of
any  other  class  or  classes of such corporation or other entity shall have or
might  have  voting  power by reason of the happening of any contingency), is at
the time directly or indirectly owned by such former Person or by one or more of
its  Subsidiaries.

     "Subsidiary  Debt  Basket  Amount" has the meaning ascribed to such term in
Section  6.11(i).

     "Subsidiary  Guaranty"  means  any  Guaranty  of  any  Subsidiary delivered
pursuant  to  Section  6.11(k).

     "TARGET"  means  the  Trans-European  Automated  Real-Time Gross Settlement
Express  Transfer  system.

     "Taxes"  has  the  meaning  set  forth  in  Section  5.12.

     "TODCO"  means the Subsidiary of the Borrower that holds, together with any
Subsidiaries  of  such Subsidiary, all or substantially all of the assets of the
shallow  and  inland water business segment of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries
(including  the  jackup  rig  and  drilling barge operations in the U.S. Gulf of
Mexico  and  the  drilling  operations  in  Trinidad,  Mexico  and  Venezuela).


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     "Total  Assets"  means, as of any date of determination, the aggregate book
value  of  the  assets  of  the  Borrower  and  its Subsidiaries determined on a
consolidated  basis  in  accordance  with  GAAP  as  of  such  date.

     "Total Tangible Capitalization" means, as of any date of determination, the
sum of Consolidated Indebtedness plus Consolidated Tangible Net Worth as of such
date.

     "Type",  when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether
the rate of interest on such Loan, or on the Loans comprising such Borrowing, is
determined  by  reference  to  Adjusted  LIBOR  or  the  Base  Rate.

     "Unfunded  Vested  Liabilities" means, for any Plan at any time, the amount
(if  any)  by  which  the  present  value  of  all vested nonforfeitable accrued
benefits  under  such  Plan  exceeds  the  fair  market value of all Plan assets
allocable to such benefits, determined as of the then most recent valuation date
for  such  Plan,  but only to the extent that such excess represents a potential
liability  of  the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to the PBGC or such Plan.

     Section  1.2.     Time  of  Day.  Unless  otherwise expressly provided, all
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references to time of day in this Agreement and the other Credit Documents shall
be  references  to  New  York,  New  York  time.

     Section  1.3.     Accounting  Terms;  GAAP.  Except  as otherwise expressly
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provided herein, and subject to the provisions of Section 10.20, all terms of an
accounting or financial nature shall be construed in accordance with GAAP, as in
effect  from  time  to  time.

ARTICLE  2.     THE  CREDIT  FACILITIES.

     Section 2.1.     Commitments for Revolving Loans.  Subject to the terms and
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conditions  hereof,  each Lender severally and not jointly agrees to make one or
more  loans  (each a"Revolving Loan") to the Borrower from time to time prior to
the  Commitment Termination Date on a revolving basis in an aggregate amount not
to  exceed at any time outstanding an amount equal to its Commitment, subject to
any reductions thereof pursuant to the terms of this Agreement;provided,however,
that  no  Lender  shall  be required to make any Revolving Loan if, after giving
effect  thereto,  (i) the Dollar Equivalent of the aggregate principal amount of
the  Revolving  Loans  and  the  L/C  Obligations  of all Lenders (determined in
accordance  with  Section  10.19)  would  thereby  exceed  the  Revolving Credit
Commitment Amount then in effect; or (ii) the Dollar Equivalent of the Revolving
Credit  Exposure  of  such  Lender (determined in accordance with Section 10.19)
would thereby exceed its Commitment then in effect.  Each Borrowing of Revolving
Loans  shall  be made ratably from the Lenders in proportion to their respective
Percentages.  Revolving Loans may be repaid, in whole or in part, and all or any
portion  of  the  principal  amount  thereof  reborrowed,  before the Commitment
Termination  Date,  subject  to the terms and conditions hereof.  Funding of any
Revolving  Loans  shall  be  in  any  combination  of  Dollars,  Euros,  Pounds,
Australian  Dollars,  Canadian Dollars, Singapore Dollars or Kroner as specified
by  the Borrower as set forth in Section 2.3;provided,that the Dollar Equivalent
amount  of  the  principal  amount  of  outstanding  Revolving  Loans  and  L/C
Obligations  funded  and  issued  in Euros, Pounds, Australian Dollars, Canadian
Dollars,  Singapore  Dollars


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and  Kroner  determined,  with  respect  to  each  such  Revolving Loans and L/C
Obligations in accordance with Section 10.19 shall at no time exceed the Foreign
Currency  Sublimit  then  in  effect.

     Section  2.2.     Types  of  Revolving  Loans  and  Minimum  Borrowing
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Amounts.  Borrowings of Revolving  Loans  may be outstanding as either Base Rate
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Loans  or  Adjusted LIBOR Loans, as selected by the Borrower pursuant to Section
2.3;provided,  however,  that  any  Revolving  Loans funded in Euros, Australian
Dollars,  Canadian  Dollars,  Singapore  Dollars,  Pounds  or Kroner may only be
outstanding as Adjusted LIBOR Loans.  Each Borrowing of Base Rate Loans shall be
in  an  amount  of not less than $1,000,000 and each Borrowing of Adjusted LIBOR
Loans shall be in an amount of not less than the Dollar Equivalent of $5,000,000
and  in  an  integral  multiple  of  the  Borrowing  Multiple.

     Section  2.3.     Manner  of  Borrowings;  Continuations and Conversions of
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Borrowings.
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     (a)          Notice  of Revolving Loan Borrowings.  The Borrower shall give
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notice  to  the  Administrative  Agent  by no later than 12:00 p.m. (i) at least
three  (3)  Business  Days  before  the  date on which the Borrower requests the
Lenders to advance a Borrowing of Eurocurrency Loans to be funded in Dollars and
at  least  four (4) Business Days before the date on which the Borrower requests
the  Lenders to advance a Borrowing of Eurocurrency Loans to be funded in Euros,
Pounds,  Australian Dollars, Canadian Dollars, Singapore  Dollars or Kroner, and
(ii)  on  the  date  the Borrower requests the Lenders to advance a Borrowing of
Base  Rate  Loans,  in  each  case pursuant to a duly executed Borrowing Request
substantially  in  the  form  of  Exhibit  2.3  (each  a  "Borrowing  Request").
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     (b)          Notice  of  Continuation  or  Conversion  of  Outstanding
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Borrowings.  The  Borrower may from time to time elect to change or continue the
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type  of interest rate borne by each Revolving Loan Borrowing or, subject to the
minimum  amount  requirements in Section 2.2 for each outstanding Revolving Loan
Borrowing,  a  portion  thereof,  as  follows:  (i)  if  such  Borrowing  is  of
Eurocurrency  Loans,  the Borrower may continue part or all of such Borrowing as
Eurocurrency  Loans  for an Interest Period specified by the Borrower or convert
part  or  all  of  such  Borrowing  into  Base Rate Loans on the last day of the
Interest  Period applicable thereto, or the Borrower may earlier convert part or
all  of such Borrowing into Base Rate Loans so long as it pays the breakage fees
and  funding  losses  provided in Section 2.11; and (ii) if such Borrowing is of
Base  Rate  Loans,  the  Borrower may convert all or part of such Borrowing into
Eurocurrency  Loans  for  an  Interest  Period  specified by the Borrower on any
Business  Day, in each case pursuant to notices of continuation or conversion as
set  forth  below.  The  Borrower  may  select multiple Interest Periods for the
Eurocurrency  Loans constituting any such particular Borrowing, provided that at
no  time  shall  the  number  of  different  Interest  Periods  for  outstanding
Eurocurrency  Loans  exceed  twenty  (20) (it being understood for such purposes
that  (x)  Interest  Periods  of  the same duration, but commencing on different
dates,  shall  be  counted  as  different Interest Periods, and (y) all Interest
Periods commencing on the same date and of the same duration shall be counted as
one  Interest  Period  regardless of the number of Borrowings or Loans involved.
Notices  of  the  continuation  of  such  Eurocurrency  Loans  for an additional
Interest  Period  or of the conversion of part or all of such Eurocurrency Loans
into  Base Rate Loans or of such Base Rate Loans into Eurocurrency Loans must be
given  by  no  later  than  12:00  p.m.  at  least


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three (3) Business Days with respect to Eurocurrency Loans funded in Dollars and
four  (4)  Business  Days  with  respect  to Eurocurrency Loans funded in Euros,
Pounds,  Australian  Dollars,  Canadian  Dollars,  Singapore  Dollars or Kroner,
before  the  date  of  the  requested  continuation  or  conversion.

     (c)          Manner  of  Notice.  The  Borrower  shall  give  such  notices
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concerning  the  advance, continuation, or conversion of a Borrowing pursuant to
this  Section  2.3  by telephone or facsimile (which notice shall be irrevocable
once  given  and,  if  by  telephone,  shall  be  promptly confirmed in writing)
pursuant  to  a  Borrowing Request which shall specify the date of the requested
advance,  continuation or conversion (which shall be a Business Day), the amount
and  currency  of  the  requested  Borrowing,  whether  such  Borrowing is to be
advanced,  continued,  or  converted,  the  type  of Loans to comprise such new,
continued  or  converted  Borrowing and, if such Borrowing is to be comprised of
Eurocurrency Loans, the Interest Period applicable thereto.  The Borrower agrees
that  the  Administrative  Agent  may  rely  on any such telephonic or facsimile
notice  given  by  any  Person  it  in  good  faith  believes  is  an authorized
representative  of  the  Borrower  without  the  necessity  of  independent
investigation  and  that,  if  any  such  notice by telephone conflicts with any
written  confirmation, such telephonic notice shall govern if the Administrative
Agent  has  acted  in  reliance  thereon.

     (d)          Notice  to  the  Lenders.  The Administrative Agent shall give
                  ------------------------
prompt  telephonic,  telex  or  facsimile  notice  to  each Lender of any notice
received  pursuant  to  this Section 2.3 relating to a Revolving Loan Borrowing.
The  Administrative  Agent  shall give notice to the Borrower and each Lender by
like  means  of  the  interest rate applicable to each Borrowing of Eurocurrency
Loans (but, if such notice is given by telephone, the Administrative Agent shall
confirm  such  rate in writing) promptly after the Administrative Agent has made
such  determination.

     (e)          Borrower's  Failure  to Notify.  If the Borrower fails to give
                  ------------------------------
notice  pursuant  to Section 2.3(a) of (i) the continuation or conversion of any
outstanding  principal  amount  of  a Borrowing of Eurocurrency Loans, or (ii) a
Borrowing  of  Revolving Loans to pay outstanding Reimbursement Obligations, and
has  not  notified  the  Administrative  Agent  by 12:00 p.m. at least three (3)
Business  Days  before  the last day of the Interest Period for any Borrowing of
Eurocurrency  Loans  funded in Dollars or at least four (4) Business Days before
the  last  day  of  the  Interest Period for any Borrowing of Eurocurrency Loans
funded in Euros, Pounds, Australian Dollars, Canadian Dollars, Singapore Dollars
or  Kroner, or by the day such Reimbursement Obligation becomes due, as the case
may be, that it intends to repay such Borrowing or Reimbursement Obligation, the
Borrower  shall be deemed to have requested, as applicable, (x) the continuation
of  such  Borrowing  as  a  Eurocurrency Loan with an Interest Period of one (1)
month  or  (y)  the  advance  of  a  new  Borrowing  of  Base  Rate Loans (after
converting,  if  necessary,  the Reimbursement Obligation into Dollars using the
Exchange  Rate  in  effect  on  such  date)  on  such  day  in the amount of the
Reimbursement  Obligation  then due, which Borrowing pursuant to this clause (y)
shall  be  deemed  to have been funded on such date by the Lenders in accordance
with  Section  2.3(a)  and  to  have  been  applied  on  such  day  to  pay  the
Reimbursement  Obligation  then due, in each case so long as no Event of Default
shall  have  occurred  and  be  continuing  or  would  occur as a result of such
Borrowing  but  otherwise disregarding the conditions to Borrowings set forth in
Section  4.2.  Upon  the  occurrence  and


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during the continuance of any Event of Default, and upon notice thereof from the
Administrative  Agent  to  the  Borrower  (i)  each  Eurocurrency  Loan  will
automatically,  on  the  last day of the then existing Interest Period therefor,
convert  into  a  Base Rate Loan, and (ii) the obligation of the Lenders to fund
Loans  in Euros, Pounds, Australian Dollars, Canadian Dollars, Singapore Dollars
or  Kroner, and to make, continue or convert Loans into Eurocurrency Loans shall
be  suspended.

     (f)          Conversion.  If  the  Borrower  shall  elect  to  convert  any
                  ----------
particular  Borrowing pursuant to this Section 2.3  from one Type of Loan to the
other only in part, then, from and after the date on which such conversion shall
be  effective,  such  particular  Borrowing  shall,  for  all  purposes  of this
Agreement (including, without limitation, for purposes of subsequent application
of  this  sentence)  be  deemed  to  instead  constitute  two  Borrowings  (each
originally  advanced  on  the  same  date  as  such  particular  Borrowing), one
comprised  of  (subject  to  subsequent  conversion  in  accordance  with  this
Agreement)  Eurocurrency  Loans  in  an  aggregate principal amount equal to the
portion  of  such  Borrowing  so  elected  by  the  Borrower  to be comprised of
Eurocurrency Loans and the second comprised of (subject to subsequent conversion
in  accordance  with  this  Agreement) Base Rate Loans in an aggregate principal
amount  equal  to  the  portion  of  such particular Borrowing so elected by the
Borrower  to  be  comprised  of Base Rate Loans.  If the Borrower shall elect to
have  multiple Interest Periods apply to any such particular Borrowing comprised
of  Eurocurrency  Loans,  then,  from  and after the date such multiple Interest
Periods  commence,  such  particular  Borrowing  shall, for all purposes of this
Agreement (including, without limitation, for purposes of subsequent application
of this sentence), be deemed to constitute a number of separate Borrowings (each
originally  commencing  on  the same date as such particular Borrowing) equal to
the number of, and corresponding to, the different Interest Periods so selected,
each  such  deemed  separate  Borrowing  corresponding  to a particular selected
Interest  Period  comprised  of  (subject to subsequent conversion in accordance
with  this  Agreement) Eurocurrency Loans in an aggregate principal amount equal
to  the  portion of such particular Borrowing so elected by the Borrower to have
such Interest Period.  This Section 2.3(f) shall be applied appropriately in the
event  that the Borrower shall make the elections described in the two preceding
sentences  at  the  same  time  with  respect  to the same particular Borrowing.

     Section 2.4.     Interest Periods.  As provided in Section 2.3, at the time
                      ----------------
of  each  request for a Borrowing of Eurocurrency Loans, or for the continuation
or  conversion of any Borrowing of Eurocurrency Loans, the Borrower shall select
the  Interest  Period(s) to be applicable to such Loans from among the available
options,  subject  to  the  limitations  in Section 2.3;provided, however, that:

          (i) the Borrower may not select an Interest Period that extends beyond
     the  Commitment  Termination  Date;

          (ii) whenever the last day of any Interest Period would otherwise be a
     day  that is not a Business Day, the last day of such Interest Period shall
     either  be (i) extended to the next succeeding Business Day, or (ii) in the
     case  of  Eurocurrency  Loans  only,  reduced  to the immediately preceding
     Business  Day  if  the next succeeding Business Day is in the next calendar
     month;  and


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          (iii)  for purposes of determining an Interest Period, a month means a
     period  starting  on  one  day  in  a  calendar  month  and  ending  on the
     numerically  corresponding  day  in  the  next  calendar  month;  provided,
     however,  that  if  there  is  no such numerically corresponding day in the
     month in which an Interest Period is to end or if an Interest Period begins
     on  the  last  Business  Day  of  a  calendar  month,  then  in the case of
     Eurocurrency  Loans  only,  such  Interest  Period  shall  end  on the last
     Business Day of the calendar month in which such Interest Period is to end.

     Section  2.5.     Funding  of  Loans.
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     (a)          Disbursement of Loans.  Not later than 12:00 p.m. with respect
                  ---------------------
to  Borrowings  in  Dollars of Eurocurrency Loans, and 2:00 p.m. with respect to
Base  Rate  Revolving  Loans,  on  the  date  of  any requested advance of a new
Borrowing  of  Loans, each Lender, subject to all other provisions hereof, shall
make  available  its  Loan  comprising  its  portion  of such Borrowing in funds
immediately  available in Atlanta, Georgia for the benefit of the Administrative
Agent and according to the payment instructions of the Administrative Agent. Not
later  than  2:00  p.m.  (local  time  at  the bank where the applicable Foreign
Currency  Payment  Account  is  maintained)  with  respect to a new Borrowing in
Euros,  Pounds,  Australian  Dollars,  Canadian  Dollars,  Singapore Dollars, or
Kroner, on the date of any such requested Borrowing, each Lender, subject to all
other  provisions  hereof, shall make available its portion of such Borrowing in
funds  immediately  available in the applicable Foreign Currency Payment Account
for  the  benefit  of  the  Administrative  Agent  and  according to the payment
instructions of the Administrative Agent.    The Administrative Agent shall make
the  proceeds of each such Borrowing available in immediately available funds to
the  Borrower  (or as directed in writing by the Borrower) on such date.  In the
event that any Lender does not make such amounts available to the Administrative
Agent  by the time prescribed above, but such amount is received later that day,
such  amount  may  be  credited  to  the Borrower in the manner described in the
preceding  sentence  on  the  next Business Day (with interest on such amount to
begin  accruing hereunder on such next Business Day) provided that acceptance by
the  Borrower  of  any  such  late  amount  shall  not be deemed a waiver by the
Borrower  of  any  rights  it  may have against such Lender.  No Lender shall be
responsible  to  the  Borrower  for  any  failure  by another Lender to fund its
portion  of a Borrowing, and no such failure by a Lender shall relieve any other
Lender  from  its  obligation,  if  any,  to  fund  its  portion of a Borrowing.

     (b)          Administrative  Agent  Reliance on Lender Funding.  Unless the
                  -------------------------------------------------
Administrative Agent shall have been notified by a Lender prior to 12:00 noon at
least  2  Business  Days  prior to the date on which such Lender is scheduled to
make payment to the Administrative Agent of the proceeds of a Loan (which notice
shall  be  effective upon receipt) that such Lender does not intend to make such
payment,  the  Administrative  Agent  may  assume that such Lender has made such
payment  when  due  and  in  reliance upon such assumption may (but shall not be
required  to) make available to the Borrower the proceeds of the Loan to be made
by  such  Lender  and,  if  any  Lender has not in fact made such payment to the
Administrative  Agent,  such  Lender shall, on demand, pay to the Administrative
Agent  the  amount  made  available  to the Borrower attributable to such Lender
together  with interest thereon for each day during the period commencing on the
date  such  amount  was  made  available  to  the  Borrower  and  ending on (but
excluding)  the  date


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such  Lender  pays  such  amount to the Administrative Agent at a rate per annum
equal  to  the  Administrative  Agent's  cost of funds for such amount.  If such
amount  is not received from such Lender by the Administrative Agent immediately
upon demand, the Borrower will, on demand, repay to the Administrative Agent the
proceeds of the Loan attributable to such Lender with interest thereon at a rate
per  annum  equal  to the interest rate applicable to the relevant Loan, but the
Borrower will in no event be liable to pay any amounts otherwise due pursuant to
Section  2.11 in respect of such repayment.  Nothing in this subsection shall be
deemed  to relieve any Lender from any obligation to fund any Loans hereunder or
to  prejudice  any  rights  which  the Borrower may have against any Lender as a
result  of  any  default  by  such  Lender  hereunder.

     Section  2.6.     Applicable  Interest  Rates.
                       ---------------------------

     (a)          Base  Rate  Loans.  Each  Base  Rate  Loan shall bear interest
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(computed  on  the  basis of a 365-day year or 366-day year, as the case may be,
and actual days elapsed excluding the date of repayment) on the unpaid principal
amount  thereof  from  the  date  such  Loan  is made until maturity (whether by
acceleration  or  otherwise) or conversion to a Eurocurrency Loan, at a rate per
annum  equal to the lesser of (i) the Highest Lawful Rate, or (ii) the Base Rate
from  time  to time in effect.  The Borrower agrees to pay such interest on each
Interest  Payment Date for such Loan and at maturity (whether by acceleration or
otherwise).

     (b)          Eurocurrency  Loans.  Each  Eurocurrency  Loan  shall  bear
                  -------------------
interest  (computed  on  the  basis  of  a 360-day year and actual days elapsed,
except  with  respect  to  Eurocurrency  Loans  funded  in Pounds, in which case
interest will be computed on the basis of a 365-day year or 366-day year, as the
case  may  be,  and  actual  days  elapsed,  in  each case excluding the date of
repayment)  on  the  unpaid  principal amount thereof from the date such Loan is
made  until  maturity  (whether by acceleration or otherwise) or, in the case of
Eurocurrency  Loans, conversion to a Base Rate Loan at a rate per annum equal to
the  lesser  of  (i)  the Highest Lawful Rate, or (ii) the sum of Adjusted LIBOR
plus  the  Applicable  Margin.  The Borrower agrees to pay such interest on each
Interest  Payment Date for such Loan and at maturity (whether by acceleration or
otherwise)  or,  in  the  case  of Eurocurrency Loans, conversion to a Base Rate
Loan.

     (c)          Rate Determinations.  The Administrative Agent shall determine
                  -------------------
each  interest  rate  applicable  to  the  Loans  and  Reimbursement Obligations
hereunder  insofar  as such interest rate involves a determination of Base Rate,
Adjusted LIBOR or LIBOR Rate, or any applicable default rate pursuant to Section
2.7,  and  such determination shall be conclusive and binding except in the case
of  the  Administrative  Agent's  manifest  error  or  willful  misconduct.  The
Administrative  Agent shall promptly give notice to the Borrower and each Lender
of each determination of Adjusted LIBOR, with respect to each Eurocurrency Loan.

     Section  2.7.     Default Rate.  If any payment of principal on any Loan is
                       ------------
not  made when due after the expiration of the grace period therefor provided in
Section  7.1(a)  (whether  by  acceleration  or otherwise), or any Reimbursement
Obligation  is  not  paid  when due as provided in Section 2.12(c), such Loan or
Reimbursement Obligation shall bear interest (computed on the basis of a year of
360,  365  or  366  days, as applicable, and actual days elapsed) after any such


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grace  period  expires  until such principal then due is paid in full, which the
Borrower  agrees  to  pay  on  demand,  at  a  rate  per  annum  equal  to:

     (a)          for  any  Base Rate Loan, the lesser of (i) the Highest Lawful
Rate, or (ii) the sum of two percent (2%) per annum plus the Base Rate from time
to  time  in  effect (but not less than the Base Rate in effect at the time such
payment  was  due);

     (b)          for  any  Eurocurrency  Loan,  the  lesser  of (i) the Highest
Lawful  Rate,  or  (ii)  the  sum of two percent (2%) per annum plus the rate of
interest  in  effect  thereon  at  the time of such default until the end of the
Interest  Period for such Loan and, thereafter, at a rate per annum equal to the
sum  of  two  percent  (2%)  per annum plus (x) in the case of any Loans made in
Dollars,  the  Base Rate from time to time in effect (but not less than the Base
Rate  in  effect  at  the  time such payment was due), or (y) in the case of any
Loans  made  in  Euros,  Pounds, Australian Dollars, Canadian Dollars, Singapore
Dollars  or  Kroners,  the interest rate that would otherwise then be applicable
under  this  Agreement  to  a  Eurocurrency  Loan  made  in such currency for an
Interest  Period  of one month as from time to time in effect (but not less than
such  interest  rate  in  effect  at  the  time  such  payment  was  due);  and

     (c)          for  any  unpaid  Reimbursement Obligations, the lesser of (i)
the  Highest Lawful Rate, or (ii) the sum of two percent (2%) per annum plus (x)
in  the  case of any Reimbursement Obligations payable in Dollars, the Base Rate
from  time  to  time in effect (but not less than the Base Rate in effect at the
time  such payment was due), or (y) in the case of any Reimbursement Obligations
payable  in  any  currency  other  than  Dollars,  the  interest rate that would
otherwise then be applicable under this Agreement to a Eurocurrency Loan made in
such currency for an Interest Period of one month as from time to time in effect
(but  not  less  than  such interest rate in effect at the time such payment was
due).

     It  is the intention of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders to conform
strictly  to  usury  laws  applicable to them.  Accordingly, if the transactions
contemplated  hereby or any Loan or other Obligation would be usurious as to any
of  the  Lenders  under  laws applicable to it (including the laws of the United
States of America and the State of New York or any other jurisdiction whose laws
may  be  mandatorily  applicable  to  such  Lender  notwithstanding  the  other
provisions  of this Agreement, the Notes or any other Credit Document), then, in
that  event,  notwithstanding  anything  to  the contrary in this Agreement, the
Notes  or any other Credit Document, it is agreed as follows:  (i) the aggregate
of  all  consideration  which constitutes interest under laws applicable to such
Lender  that  is  contracted  for,  taken, reserved, charged or received by such
Lender under this Agreement, the Notes or any other Credit Document or otherwise
shall  under  no  circumstances  exceed  the Highest Lawful Rate, and any excess
shall  be credited by such Lender on the principal amount of the Loans or to the
Reimbursement  Obligations  (or,  if  the  principal amount of the Loans and all
Reimbursement  Obligations shall have been paid in full, refunded by such Lender
to  the  Borrower);  and  (ii)  in  the  event that the maturity of the Loans is
accelerated  by reason of an election of the holder or holders thereof resulting
from  any  Event  of  Default  hereunder  or  otherwise,  or in the event of any
required  or  permitted  prepayment,  then  such  consideration that constitutes
interest  under  laws  applicable to such Lender may never include more than the
Highest  Lawful  Rate,  and  excess  interest,  if  any,  provided  for  in this
Agreement,  the  Notes,  any  other  Credit  Document  or  otherwise  shall  be


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automatically  canceled  by  such  Lender as of the date of such acceleration or
prepayment  and,  if  theretofore  paid, shall be credited by such Lender on the
principal  amount  of  the  Loans or to the Reimbursement Obligations (or if the
principal  amount of the Loans and all Reimbursement Obligations shall have been
paid  in full, refunded by such Lender to the Borrower).  To the extent that the
Texas  Finance  Code,  Chapters  302 and 303, are relevant to the Administrative
Agent  and  the  Lenders for the purpose of determining the Highest Lawful Rate,
the  Administrative  Agent  and  the  Lenders  hereby  elect  to  determine  the
applicable  rate  ceiling  under  such  Chapter  by  the indicated (weekly) rate
ceiling  from  time  to  time  in effect, subject to their right subsequently to
change  such  method  in accordance with applicable law.  In the event the Loans
and  all Reimbursement Obligations are paid in full by the Borrower prior to the
full  stated  term of the Loans and the interest received from the actual period
of the existence of the Loans exceeds the Highest Lawful Rate, the Lenders shall
refund  to  the  Borrower the amount of the excess or shall credit the amount of
the  excess against amounts owing under the Loans and none of the Administrative
Agent  or  the  Lenders shall be subject to any of the penalties provided by law
for contracting for, taking, reserving, charging or receiving interest in excess
of  the  Highest  Lawful  Rate.  The  Texas  Finance  Code,  Chapter  346, which
regulates  certain  revolving  credit  loan  accounts  and  revolving  tri-party
accounts,  shall  not  apply  to  this  Agreement  or  the  Loans.

     Section  2.8.     Repayment  of  Loans;  Evidence  of  Debt.
                       -----------------------------------------

     (a)          Repayment  of  Loans.  The  Borrower hereby promises to pay to
                  --------------------
the  Administrative  Agent  for  the  account  of each Lender, on the Commitment
Termination  Date,  the  unpaid  amount of each Revolving Loan then outstanding.

     (b)          Record  of  Loans  by  Lenders.  Each Lender shall maintain in
                  ------------------------------
accordance  with  its  usual  practice  an  account  or  accounts evidencing the
indebtedness  of  the  Borrower  to such Lender resulting from each Loan made by
such Lender, including the amounts of principal and accrued interest payable and
paid  to  such  Lender  from  time  to  time  hereunder.

     (c)          Record  of  Loans by Administrative Agent.  The Administrative
                  -----------------------------------------
Agent  shall  maintain  accounts in which it shall record (i) the amount of each
Loan  made  hereunder,  the  Type  thereof  and  the  Interest Period applicable
thereto, (ii) the amount of any principal or accrued interest due and payable or
to  become  due and payable from the Borrower to each Lender hereunder and (iii)
the  amount  of  any  sum received by the Administrative Agent hereunder for the
account  of  the  Lenders  and  each  Lender's  share  thereof.

     (d)          Evidence  of  Obligations.  The  entries  made in the accounts
                  -------------------------
maintained pursuant to paragraph (b) or (c) of this Section shall be prima facie
                                                                     ----- -----
evidence  of  the  existence  and  amounts  of the obligations recorded therein;
provided  that the failure of any Lender or the Administrative Agent to maintain
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such accounts or any error therein shall not in any manner affect the obligation
of  the  Borrower  to  repay  the  Loans  in  accordance  with the terms of this
Agreement.

     (e)          Notes.  The  Revolving  Loans outstanding to the Borrower from
                  -----
each  Lender  shall,  at  the  written request of such Lender, be evidenced by a
promissory  note  of  the Borrower payable to such Lender in the form of Exhibit
                                                                         -------
2.8A  (Master  Note)  or,  if such Lender so requests in writing, by one or more
- ----
individual  promissory  notes  of  the  Borrower  in  similar  form  but


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payable  in  the  specific  foreign  currencies in which the Loans may be funded
(each  a  "Note").  The  Borrower  agrees  to  execute  and  deliver  to  the
Administrative  Agent,  for  the  benefit  of each Lender requesting one or more
promissory  notes  as  aforesaid,  an  original  of  each  such promissory note,
appropriately  completed,  to  evidence the respective Loans made by such Lender
hereunder,  within  ten (10) Business Days after the Borrower receives a written
request  therefor.

     (f)          Recording  of  Loans  and Payments on Notes.  Each holder of a
                  -------------------------------------------
Note  shall  record on its books and records or on a schedule to its appropriate
Note  (and  prior  to  any  transfer  of  its  Notes shall endorse thereon or on
schedules  forming  a part thereof appropriate notations to evidence) the amount
of  each Loan outstanding from it to the Borrower, all payments of principal and
interest  and  the  principal balance from time to time outstanding thereon, the
type  of  such Loan and, if a Eurocurrency Loan the Interest Period and interest
rate applicable thereto.  Such record, whether shown on the books and records of
a  holder  of a Note or on a schedule to its Note, shall be prima facie evidence
as  to  all  such  matters; provided, however, that the failure of any holder to
record  any  of the foregoing or any error in any such record shall not limit or
otherwise  affect  the obligation of the Borrower to repay all Loans outstanding
to  it  hereunder together with accrued interest thereon.  At the request of any
holder  of  a Note and upon such holder tendering to the Borrower the Note to be
replaced,  the  Borrower  shall furnish a new Note to such holder to replace any
outstanding  Note  and at such time the first notation appearing on the schedule
on  the  reverse  side  of,  or  attached  to, such new Note shall set forth the
aggregate  unpaid  principal  amount  of  all  Loans,  if  any, then outstanding
thereon.

     Section  2.9.     Optional  Prepayments.  The  Borrower  shall  have  the
                       ---------------------
privilege  of  prepaying  any  Base Rate Loans without premium or penalty at any
time  in  whole  or  at any time and from time to time in part (but, if in part,
then  in  an  amount  which  is  equal  to or greater than $1,000,000);provided,
however,  that  the  Borrower  shall have given notice of such prepayment to the
Administrative  Agent  no  later than 12:00 p.m. on the date of such prepayment.
The  Borrower shall have the privilege of prepaying any Adjusted LIBOR Loans (a)
without  premium  or  penalty  in  whole or in part (but, if in part, then in an
amount which is equal to or greater than the Dollar Equivalent of $5,000,000 and
in  an  integral  multiple  of  the  Borrowing Multipleor such smaller amount as
needed  to prepaya particular Borrowingin full) only on the last Business Day of
an  Interest  Period for such Loan, and (b) at any other time without premium or
penalty  except for the breakage fees and funding losses that are required to be
paid  pursuant  to  Section 2.11;provided, however, that the Borrower shall have
given  notice of such prepayment to the Administrative Agent no later than 12:00
p.m.  at  least  three  (3)  Business  Days before the last Business Day of such
Interest  Period or the proposed prepayment date.  Any such prepayments shall be
made by the payment of the principal amount to be prepaid and accrued and unpaid
interest  thereon to the date of such prepayment.  Unless otherwise specified in
writing  by  the  Borrower,  optional prepayments shall be applied first, to the
Revolving  Loans,  second,  to  the  Reimbursement  Obligations  with respect to
Letters  of  Credit,  and  third  to  any  other  Obligations  then outstanding.

     Section 2.10.     Mandatory Prepayments of Loans.  In the event and on each
                       ------------------------------
occasion  that  the  Dollar  Equivalent  of  the  aggregate  principal amount of
outstanding  Revolving  Loans  and  L/C Obligations exceeds the Revolving Credit
Commitment  Amount  then  in  effect,  then  the


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Borrower shall promptly prepay Revolving Loans in an aggregate amount sufficient
to  eliminate  such  excess.  Immediately  upon determining the need to make any
such  prepayment,  the  Borrower  shall  notify the Administrative Agent of such
required  prepayment and of the identity of the particular Revolving Loans being
prepaid.  If  the  Administrative  Agent  shall  notify  the  Borrower  that the
Administrative  Agent  has determined that any prepayment is required under this
Section  2.10,  the Borrower shall make such prepayment no later than the second
Business Day following such notice.  Any mandatory prepayment of Revolving Loans
pursuant hereto shall not be limited by the notice provision for prepayments set
forth in Section 2.9.  Each such prepayment shall be accompanied by a payment of
all accrued and unpaid interest on the Loans prepaid and any applicable breakage
fees  and  funding  losses  pursuant  to  Section  2.11.

     Section  2.11.     Breakage  Fees.  If  any Lender incurs any loss, cost or
                        --------------
expense  (excluding  loss  of  anticipated  profits  and  other  indirect  or
consequential damages) by reason of the liquidation or re-employment of deposits
or other funds acquired by such Lender to fund or maintain any Eurocurrency Loan
as  a  result of any of the following events other than any such occurrence as a
result  of  a  change  of  circumstance  described  in  Sections  8.1  or  8.2:

     (a)          any  payment,  prepayment  or conversion of any such Loan on a
date  other  than  the last day of its Interest Period (whether by acceleration,
mandatory  prepayment  or  otherwise);

     (b)          any  failure  to  make a principal payment of any such Loan on
the  due  date  therefor;  or

     (c)          any  failure by the Borrower to borrow, continue or prepay, or
convert  to,  any  such Loan on the date specified in a notice given pursuant to
Section  2.3  (other  than  by  reason  of  a  default  of  such  Lender),

then  the  Borrower  shall pay to such Lender such amount as will reimburse such
Lender  for  such  loss,  cost or expense.  If any Lender makes such a claim for
compensation,  it  shall  provide  to  the Borrower a certificate executed by an
officer of such Lender setting forth the amount of such loss, cost or expense in
reasonable detail (including an explanation of the basis for and the computation
of  such  loss,  cost or expense) no later than ninety (90) days after the event
giving  rise  to  the  claim  for  compensation,  and  the amounts shown on such
certificate  shall be prima facie evidence of such Lender's entitlement thereto.
Within  ten  (10)  days  of  receipt of such certificate, the Borrower shall pay
directly  to  such  Lender  such  amount as will compensate such Lender for such
loss,  cost  or  expense  as  provided  herein, unless such Lender has failed to
timely  give  notice  to the Borrower of such claim for compensation as provided
herein,  in  which  event the Borrower shall not have any obligation to pay such
claim.

     Section  2.12.     Letters  of  Credit
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     (a)          Letters  of  Credit.  Subject  to  the  terms  and  conditions
                  -------------------
hereof,  the  Issuing  Bank  agrees  to  issue,  from  time to time prior to the
Commitment Termination Date, at the request of the Borrower and on behalf of the
Lenders  and  in  reliance  on their obligations under this Section 2.12, one or
more letters of credit (each a "Letter of Credit") for the Borrower's account in
a face amount in each case of at least $500,000 and in an aggregate undrawn face
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Letters  of  Credit  at  any time outstanding not to exceed the Revolving Credit
Commitment  Amount;  provided,  that  the Issuing Bank shall not be obligated to
issue  a  Letter  of Credit pursuant to this Section 2.12 if, after the issuance
thereof,  (i)  the outstanding Revolving Loans and L/C Obligations would thereby
exceed  the  Revolving  Credit  Commitment Amount (determined in accordance with
Section  10.19)  then  in  effect, or (ii) the issuance of such Letter of Credit
would violate any legal or regulatory restriction then applicable to the Issuing
Bank  or  any  Lender  as  notified  by  the  Issuing Bank or such Lender to the
Administrative  Agent  before  the  date  of  issuance of such Letter of Credit.
Letters  of  Credit  and  any  increases and extensions thereof hereunder may be
issued  in  face  amounts  of either Dollars, Euros, Pounds, Australian Dollars,
Canadian Dollars, Singapore Dollars or Kroner; provided further, that the Dollar
Equivalent  amount  of  the  principal amount of outstanding Revolving Loans and
Letters  of  Credit  in  Euros,  Pounds,  Australian  Dollars, Canadian Dollars,
Singapore  Dollars  and  Kroner  determined, with respect to each such Revolving
Loan  or  Letter  of  Credit,  in accordance with Section 10.19 on the date such
Revolving  Loan  is  funded,  continued or converted, or the date such Letter of
Credit is issued, increased and extended, as applicable, shall not exceed in the
aggregate  the  Foreign  Currency  Sublimit.

     (b)          Issuance  Procedure.  To request that the Issuing Bank issue a
                  -------------------
Letter  of  Credit,  the  Borrower  shall  deliver  to  the Issuing Bank and the
Administrative  Agent  (with  a  duplicate copy to an operations employee of the
Issuing  Bank  as  designated  by  the  Issuing  Bank  from time to time) a duly
executed  Issuance  Request  substantially in the form of Exhibit 2.12A (each an
                                                          -------------
"Issuance  Request"), together with a duly executed application for the relevant
Letter  of  Credit  substantially  in  the  form  of  Exhibit  2.12B  (each  an
                                                      --------------
"Application"),  or  such  other computerized issuance or application procedure,
instituted  from  time  to time by the Issuing Bank and the Administrative Agent
and  agreed  to by the Borrower, completed to the reasonable satisfaction of the
Issuing  Bank  and  the  Administrative Agent, and such other information as the
Issuing  Bank and the Administrative Agent may reasonably request.  In the event
of  any irreconcilable difference or inconsistency between this Agreement and an
Application,  the  provisions of this Agreement shall govern.  Upon receipt of a
properly  completed  and executed Application and any other reasonably requested
information  at  least  three  (3) Business Days prior to any requested issuance
date,  the  Issuing  Bank  will  process such Application in accordance with its
customary  procedures  and issue the requested Letter of Credit on the requested
issuance  date.  The  Borrower  may cancel any requested issuance of a Letter of
Credit  prior  to  the  issuance  thereof.  The  Issuing  Bank  will  notify the
Administrative  Agent  and  each  Lender of the amount, currency, and expiration
date  of  each  Letter of Credit it issues promptly upon issuance thereof.  Each
Letter  of  Credit shall have an expiration date no later than four (4) Business
Days  before  the  Commitment  Termination Date.  If the Issuing Bank issues any
Letters  of  Credit  with  expiration dates that automatically extend unless the
Issuing  Bank  gives  notice  that  the  expiration date will not so extend, the
Issuing  Bank  will give such notice of non-renewal before the time necessary to
prevent  such  automatic  extension  if  (and  will  not  give  such  notice  of
non-renewal  before  such  time unless) before such required notice date (i) the
expiration date of such Letter of Credit if so extended would be later than four
(4)  Business  Days  before the Commitment Termination Date, (ii) the Commitment
Termination  Date  shall  have  occurred, (iii) a Default or an Event of Default
exists  and the Required Lenders have given the Issuing Bank instructions not to
so  permit  the expiration date of such Letter of Credit to be extended, or (iv)
the  Issuing  Bank  is  so directed by the Borrower.  The Issuing Bank agrees to
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to any Letter of Credit increasing its amount, or extending its expiration date,
at  the  request  of  the  Borrower, subject to the conditions precedent for all
Borrowings  of  Section  4.2  and the other terms and conditions of this Section
2.12.

     (c)          The  Borrower's  Reimbursement  Obligations.
                  -------------------------------------------

          (i)  The  Borrower  hereby  irrevocably  and unconditionally agrees to
     reimburse  the  Issuing  Bank  for each payment or disbursement made by the
     Issuing  Bank  to  settle  its  obligations  under any draft drawn or other
     payment made under a Letter of Credit (a "Reimbursement Obligation") within
     two (2) Business Days from when such draft is paid or other payment is made
     with  either  funds not borrowed hereunder or with a Borrowing of Revolving
     Loans  subject  to Section 2.3 and the other terms and conditions contained
     in  this Agreement. The Reimbursement Obligation shall bear interest (which
     the  Borrower hereby promises to pay) from and after the date such draft is
     paid  or  other  payment  is  made  until  (but  excluding  the  date)  the
     Reimbursement  Obligation  is  paid at the lesser of (x) the Highest Lawful
     Rate,  or  (y)  the Base Rate (in the case of a Letter of Credit payable in
     Dollars) or the rate of interest that would then be applicable hereunder to
     an Adjusted LIBOR Loan with an Interest Period of one month (in the case of
     a  Letter  of Credit payable in Euros, Pounds, Australian Dollars, Canadian
     Dollars,  Singapore  Dollars  or  Kroner),  in  each  case  so  long as the
     Reimbursement  Obligation  shall  not  be  past  due, and thereafter at the
     default  rate  per annum as set forth in Section 2.7(c), whether or not the
     Commitment  Termination  Date  shall  have occurred. If any such payment or
     disbursement  is reimbursed to the Issuing Bank on the date such payment or
     disbursement  is  made  by  the Issuing Bank, interest shall be paid on the
     reimbursable  amount  for  one  (1)  day.  The  Issuing Bank shall give the
     Borrower  notice  of  any  drawing  on  a  Letter  of Credit within one (1)
     Business  Day  after  such  drawing  is  paid.

          (ii)  The Borrower agrees for the benefit of the Issuing Bank and each
     Lender  that,  notwithstanding  any  provision  of  any  Application,  the
     obligations  of the Borrower under this Section 2.12(c) and each applicable
     Application  shall  be absolute, unconditional and irrevocable and shall be
     performed  strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and each
     applicable  Application  under all circumstances whatsoever (other than the
     defense  of  payment in accordance with this Agreement), including, without
     limitation,  the  following  circumstances  (subject  in  all  cases to the
     defense  of  payment  in  accordance  with  this  Agreement):

               (1)  any  lack  of  validity  or enforceability of any of the L/C
          Documents;

               (2)  any amendment or waiver of or any consent to depart from all
          or  any  of  the  provisions  of  any  of  the  L/C  Documents;

               (3)  the  existence of any claim, set-off, defense or other right
          the Borrower may have at any time against a beneficiary of a Letter of
          Credit  (or  any  person  for  whom  a beneficiary may be acting), the
          Issuing  Bank,  any  Lender or any other Person, whether in connection
          with  this  Agreement,  another  L/C  Document  or  any  unrelated
          transaction;


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               (4)  any statement or any other document presented under a Letter
          of Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent, invalid or insufficient in
          any respect or any statement therein being untrue or inaccurate in any
          respect;

               (5)  payment by the Issuing Bank under a Letter of Credit against
          presentation  to  the Issuing Bank of a draft or certificate that does
          not  comply  with  the  terms  of  the  Letter  of  Credit;  or

               (6)  any other act or omission to act or delay of any kind by the
          Issuing  Bank,  any  Lender  or any other Person or any other event or
          circumstance  whatsoever  that  might,  but for the provisions of this
          Section  2.12(c),  constitute  a  legal  or equitable discharge of the
          Borrower's  obligations  hereunder, under an Issuance Request or under
          an  Application;

provided,  however,  the  foregoing shall not be construed to excuse the Issuing
Bank  from  liability  to  the Borrower to the extent of any direct damages (but
excluding  consequential  damages,  which  are  hereby  waived to the extent not
prohibited  by  applicable  law) suffered by the Borrower that are caused by the
Issuing  Bank's  gross  negligence  or  willful  misconduct.

     (d)          The  Participating  Interests.  Each  Lender severally and not
                  -----------------------------
jointly  agrees  to  purchase from the Issuing Bank, and the Issuing Bank hereby
agrees  to  sell to each Lender, an undivided percentage participating interest,
to  the  extent  of  its  Percentage,  in  each  Letter of Credit issued by, and
Reimbursement  Obligation  owed to, the Issuing Bank in connection with a Letter
of Credit.  Upon any failure by the Borrower to pay any Reimbursement Obligation
in  connection  with a Letter of Credit at the time required in Sections 2.12(c)
and  2.3(c),  or  if  the  Issuing Bank is required at any time to return to the
Borrower  or  to  a trustee, receiver, liquidator, custodian or other Person any
portion  of  any  payment  by  the  Borrower  of any Reimbursement Obligation in
connection  with a Letter of Credit, the Issuing Bank shall promptly give notice
of  same  to  each  Lender, and the Issuing Bank shall have the right to require
each  Lender  to  fund its participation in such Reimbursement Obligation.  Each
Lender  (except the Issuing Bank to the extent it is also a Lender) shall pay to
the  Issuing  Bank an amount equal to such Lender's Percentage of such unpaid or
recaptured  Reimbursement Obligation not later than the Business Day it receives
notice  from  the Issuing Bank to such effect, if such notice is received before
2:00  p.m.,  or  not  later  than  the  following Business Day if such notice is
received  after  such  time.  If a Lender fails to pay timely such amount to the
Issuing  Bank,  it  shall  also  pay to the Issuing Bank interest on such amount
accrued from the date payment of such amount was made by the Issuing Bank to the
date of such payment by the Lender at a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate in
effect  for  each  such  day  and  only  after such payment shall such Lender be
entitled  to  receive  its  Percentage  of each payment received on the relevant
Reimbursement  Obligation and of interest paid thereon.  The several obligations
of the Lenders to the Issuing Bank under this Section 2.12(d) shall be absolute,
irrevocable  and  unconditional  under  any and all circumstances whatsoever and
shall  not  be  subject  to  any set-off, counterclaim or defense to payment any
Lender  may  have  or  have  had against the Borrower, the Issuing Bank, and any
other  Lender  or any other Person whatsoever including, but not limited to, any
defense  based  on  the  failure  of  the demand for payment under the Letter of
Credit  to  conform  to  the  terms  of  such  Letter of Credit or the legality,
validity,  regularity  or enforceability of such Letter of Credit and INCLUDING,


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BUT  NOT  LIMITED  TO,  THOSE  RESULTING  FROM  THE ISSUING BANK'S OWN SIMPLE OR
CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, such
obligations  shall  not be affected by any Default or Event of Default or by any
subsequent  reduction  or  termination  of  any Commitment of a Lender, and each
payment  by  a  Lender under this Section 2.12 shall be made without any offset,
abatement,  withholding  or  reduction  whatsoever.

     Section  2.13.     Commitment  Terminations.  The  Borrower  shall have the
                        ------------------------
right at any time and from time to time, upon three (3) Business Days' prior and
irrevocable  written  notice to the Administrative Agent, to terminate or reduce
the  Commitments  without  premium  or  penalty,  in  whole or in part, with any
partial  reduction (i) to be in an amount not less than $5,000,000 as determined
by  the  Borrower  and  in  integral  multiples of $5,000,000 and (ii) as to the
Commitments  to  be  allocated  ratably among the Lenders in proportion to their
respective Commitments;provided, that the Revolving Credit Commitment Amount may
not  be reduced to an amount less than the sum of the aggregate principal amount
of  outstanding  Revolving  Loans  and  L/C  Obligations,  after  converting, if
necessary,  any  such outstanding Obligations to their Dollar Equivalent amounts
in  accordance  with  Section  10.19 and after giving effect to payments on such
proposed  termination  or  reduction date; provided, however, that to the extent
                                           --------  -------
the  Borrower  provides to the Administrative Agent cash collateral in an amount
sufficient  to  cover  such  shortage  or  back to back letters of credit from a
bank(s)  or  financial  institution(s) whose short-term unsecured debt rating is
rated  A  or above from either S&P or Moody's or such other bank(s) or financial
institution(s)  satisfactory  to  the Required Lenders in an amount equal to the
undrawn  face  amount  of  any  applicable outstanding Letters of Credit with an
expiration  date  of  at  least  five  (5) days after the expiration date of any
applicable  Letter of Credit and which provide that the Administrative Agent may
make  a drawing thereunder in the event that it pays a drawing under such Letter
of  Credit.  The Administrative Agent shall give prompt notice to each Lender of
any  such  termination  or  reduction  of  the  Commitments.  Any termination of
Commitments  pursuant  to  this  Section  2.13  is  permanent  and  may  not  be
reinstated.

     Section  2.14.     Increase  of  Commitments;  Additional  Lenders.
                        -----------------------------------------------
     (a)          So long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing,
from time to time after the Initial Availability Date, the Borrower may, upon at
least 30 days' written notice to the Administrative Agent, elect to increase the
Revolving  Credit  Commitment  Amount  up  to  a  total  amount  not  to  exceed
$1,000,000,000  (the  amount  of  any  such increase, the "Additional Commitment
Amount").

     (b)          The  Borrower  may  designate  one  or  more  banks  or  other
financial  institutions  (which  may  be,  but  need  not be, one or more of the
existing  Lenders)  which  at  the time agree to, in the case of any such Person
that is an existing Lender, increase its Commitment and in the case of any other
such  Person  (an  "Additional  Lender"),  become  a  party  to  this Agreement;
provided,  however,  that  any  bank  or  financial  institution  that is not an
- --------   -------
existing Lender must be acceptable to the Administrative Agent, which acceptance
will  not  be unreasonably withheld or delayed.  The sum of the increases in the
Commitments  of  the  existing  Lenders pursuant to this subsection (b) plus the
Commitments  of  the  Additional  Lenders  shall not in the aggregate exceed the
Additional  Commitment  Amount.


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     (c)          An  increase  in  the  aggregate  amount  of  the  Commitments
pursuant  to  this  Section  2.14 shall become effective upon the receipt by the
                    -------------
Administrative  Agent  of  a  Joinder  Agreement signed by the Borrower, by each
Additional  Lender and by each other Lender whose Commitment is to be increased,
together  with  such evidence of appropriate corporate authorization on the part
of  the  Borrower  with  respect  to  the  increase  in the Commitments and such
opinions  of  counsel  for  the  Borrower  with  respect  to the increase in the
Commitments  as  the  Administrative  Agent  may  reasonably  request.

     (d)          Upon  the  acceptance  of  any  such  agreement  by  the
Administrative Agent, the Revolving Credit Commitment Amount shall automatically
be  increased  by the amount of the Commitments added through such agreement and
the  Commitment  amounts  of each Lender set forth on the signature pages hereto
shall  automatically  be  deemed  to  be  updated.

     (e)          Upon  any  increase in the aggregate amount of the Commitments
pursuant  to  this  Section 2.14 that is not pro rata among all Lenders, (x) the
                    ------------
Borrower shall prepay all outstanding Loans in their entirety, together with any
breakage  fees  and  funding  losses  that  are  required to be paid pursuant to
Section 2.11, and, to the extent the Borrower elects to do so and subject to the
conditions  specified  in Article IV, the Borrower shall reborrow Loans from the
Lenders  in  proportion  to  their respective Commitments after giving effect to
such  increase,  and  (y)  effective  upon  such  increase,  the  amount  of the
participations  held  by  each  Lender in each Letter of Credit then outstanding
shall  be  adjusted  such  that,  after  giving  effect to such adjustments, the
Lenders  shall  hold  participations  in  each  such  Letter  of  Credit  in the
proportion  its  respective  Commitment bears to the aggregate Commitments after
giving  effect  to  such  increase.

     Section  2.15.     Additional  Interest  Costs.
                        ---------------------------

     (a)          Mandatory  Costs  Rate.  If  and  so  long  as  any  Lender is
                  ----------------------
required  to make special deposits with the Bank of England, to maintain reserve
asset  ratios  or  to  pay  fees,  in  each  case  in  respect  of such Lender's
Eurocurrency  Loans  in any currency other than Dollars, such Lender may require
the  Borrower to pay, contemporaneously with each payment of interest on each of
such  Loans,  additional  interest on such Loan at a rate per annum equal to the
Mandatory Costs Rate calculated in accordance with the formula and in the manner
set  forth  in  Exhibit  2.15  hereto.
                -------------

     (b)          Other Requirements for Additional Interest.  If and so long as
                  ------------------------------------------
any  Lender is required to comply with reserve assets, liquidity, cash margin or
other  requirements  of  any  monetary  or  other  authority (including any such
requirement  imposed  by  the  European  Central  Bank or the European System of
Central  Banks,  but  excluding  requirements reflected in the Statutory Reserve
Rate  or  the  Mandatory  Costs  Rate)  in  respect  of  any  of  such  Lender's
Eurocurrency  Loans  in any currency other than Dollars, such Lender may require
the  Borrower to pay, contemporaneously with each payment of interest on each of
such  Loans  subject to such requirements, additional interest on such Loan at a
rate  per  annum  specified  by  such  Lender  to  be the cost to such Lender of
complying  with  such  requirements  in  relation  to  such  Loan.


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     (c)          Determination  of  Amounts  Due.  Any additional interest owed
                  -------------------------------
pursuant  to  paragraph  (a)  or  (b)  above shall be determined by the relevant
Lender and notified to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) in
the  form  of a certificate setting forth such additional interest at least five
Business  Days  before  each  date on which interest is payable for the relevant
Loan,  and  such  additional interest so notified to the Borrower by such Lender
shall  be  payable to the Administrative Agent for the account of such Lender on
each  date  on  which  interest  is  payable  for  such  Loan.

     (d)          Limitation  on  Amounts  Due.  Subject  to  the  provisions of
                  ----------------------------
Section  8.3(c),  failure  or delay on the part of any Lender on any occasion to
demand  additional  interest  pursuant  to  this  Section shall not constitute a
waiver  of  such  Lender's  right  to  demand  such  additional  interest on any
subsequent  occasion.

ARTICLE  3.     FEES  AND  PAYMENTS.

     Section  3.1.     Fees.
                       ----
     (a)          Facility  Fees.  The  Borrower  agrees  to  pay  to  the
                  --------------
Administrative  Agent for the account of each Lender a facility fee, which shall
accrue at the Applicable Facility Fee Rate on the daily amount of the Commitment
of such Lender (whether used or unused) during the period from and including the
Initial  Availability  Date  to  but excluding the date on which such Commitment
terminates; provided that, if such Lender continues to have any Revolving Credit
Exposure  after its Commitment terminates, then such facility fee shall continue
to  accrue  on  the daily amount of such Lender's Revolving Credit Exposure from
and  including  the date on which its Commitment terminates to but excluding the
date on which such Lender ceases to have any Revolving Credit Exposure.  Accrued
facility  fees  shall  be  payable in arrears on the last Business Day of March,
June,  September  and December of each year, commencing on December 31, 2003, on
the date(s) on which the Commitments shall have terminated and the Lenders shall
have  no  further  Revolving  Credit  Exposures,  and on the Maturity Date.  All
facility  fees shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days and shall be
payable  for  the  actual  number  of  days elapsed (including the first day but
excluding  the  last  day).

     (b)          Utilization  Fees.  For  any  day  prior  to  the  Commitment
                  -----------------
Termination  Date  on  which  the Dollar Equivalent of the outstanding principal
amount  of  the  Loans  and L/C Obligations shall be greater than or equal to an
amount  equal  to  33%  of  the  total  Commitments  (and  for any day after the
termination  of  all the Commitments on which any Loans or L/C Obligations shall
be  outstanding  if  the  Dollar  Equivalent of the outstanding principal amount
thereof  on  the date the Commitments terminated shall have been greater than or
equal to 33% of the total Commitments in effect on such date) the Borrower shall
pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender a utilization fee
equal to the Applicable Utilization Fee Rate multiplied by the Dollar Equivalent
of aggregate amount of such Lender's outstanding Loans and applicable Percentage
of  L/C  Obligations  on such day.  Accrued and unpaid utilization fees, if any,
shall  be  payable  in  arrears  on  the  last Business Day of each March, June,
September  and  December,  on  the  date(s)  on which the Commitments shall have
terminated  and  there  are  no Loans or L/C Obligations outstanding, and on the
Maturity  Date.  All  utilization  fees


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shall  be  computed  on the basis of a year of 360 days and shall be payable for
the  actual  number  of  days elapsed (including the first day but excluding the
last  day).

     (c)          Letter  of Credit Fees.  Commencing upon the date of issuance,
                  ----------------------
increase  or  extension  of  any  Letter  of  Credit  and thereafter on the last
Business Day of each March, June, September and December, the Borrower shall pay
to  the Administrative Agent quarterly in advance, for the period until the next
Letter  of  Credit  fee  payment date, for the ratable account of the Lenders, a
non-refundable  fee payable in Dollars equal to the Applicable Margin multiplied
by  the outstanding face amount or increase of such Letter of Credit during such
upcoming  period  calculated  on  the  basis  of  a 360 day year and actual days
elapsed and based on the then scheduled expiration date of the Letter of Credit.
For  any Letter of Credit issued with a face amount in Euros, Pounds, Australian
Dollars,  Canadian  Dollars,  Singapore  Dollars  or  Kroner,  the fees shall be
converted  into  Dollars using the Exchange Rate in effect two (2) Business Days
before  the  issuance date thereof, and thereafter five (5) Business Days before
any  fee  with respect thereto shall be due and payable hereunder.  In addition,
the  Borrower  shall  pay  to  the  Issuing  Bank  solely for the Issuing Bank's
account,  in  connection with each Letter of Credit, issuance and administrative
fees  and expenses for Letters of Credit as agreed from time to time between the
Issuing  Bank  and  the  Borrower.

     (d)          Administrative  Agent  Fees.  The  Borrower  shall  pay to the
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Administrative  Agent and Co-Lead Arrangers the fees from time to time agreed to
by  the  Borrower,  the  Administrative  Agent,  and  Co-Lead  Arrangers.

     (e)          Payment  of Fees.  All fees payable hereunder shall be paid on
                  ----------------
the  dates  due, in immediately available funds, to the Administrative Agent for
distribution,  in  the  case  of  facility fees, utilization fees, and Letter of
Credit  fees (other than issuance and administrative fees payable to the Issuing
Bank),  to  the  Lenders.

     Section  3.2.     Place  and  Application  of  Payments.
                       -------------------------------------
     (a)          All  payments  of  principal  of  and  interest  on the Loans,
Reimbursement Obligations and all fees and other amounts payable by the Borrower
under  the  Credit Documents shall be made by the Borrower to the Administrative
Agent,  for the benefit of the Lenders entitled to such payments, in immediately
available  funds on the due date thereof (i) in the case of payments in Dollars,
no  later  than  2:00 p.m. at the office of the Administrative Agent in Atlanta,
Georgia,  or  such  other  location as the Administrative Agent may designate in
writing  to  the  Borrower,  and  (ii) in the case of payments in Euros, Pounds,
Australian  Dollars,  Canadian  Dollars,  Singapore Dollars, or Kroner, no later
than  2:00  p.m.  local  time (at the bank where the applicable Foreign Currency
Payment  Account  is  maintained)  to  the  applicable  Foreign Currency Payment
Account.  Any  payments  received  by the Administrative Agent from the Borrower
after  the time specified in the preceding sentence shall be deemed to have been
received  on  the next Business Day.  If the Borrower does not, or is unable for
any  reason  to,  effect  payment  of  a Loan or Reimbursement Obligation to the
Lenders  in  the  applicable  currency  or  if the Borrower shall default in the
payment  when  due  of  any  payment in such currency, the Lenders may, at their
option,  require such payment to be made to the Lenders in the Dollar Equivalent
of  such  currency determined in accordance with Section 10.19.  With respect to
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payable  in  Euros,  Pounds,  Australian  Dollars,  Canadian  Dollars, Singapore
Dollars  or  Kroner,  the  Borrower agrees to hold the Lenders harmless from any
losses,  if any, that are incurred by the Lenders arising from any change in the
value  of  Dollars  in  relation  to such currency between the date such payment
became  due  and  the date of payment thereof (other than losses incurred by any
Lender  due  to the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Lender).  The
Administrative Agent will, on the same day each payment is received or deemed to
have  been received in accordance with this Section 3.2, cause to be distributed
like  funds  in  like  currency to each Lender owed an Obligation for which such
payment  was  received, pro rata based on the respective amounts of such type of
Obligation  then  owing  to  each  Lender.

     (b)          If  any payment received by the Administrative Agent under any
Credit  Document is insufficient to pay in full all amounts then due and payable
to  the  Administrative  Agent  and the Lenders under the Credit Documents, such
payment  shall  be  distributed  by  the Administrative Agent and applied by the
Administrative  Agent and the Lenders in the order set forth in Section 7.7.  In
calculating the amount of Obligations owing each Lender other than for principal
and  interest on Loans and Reimbursement Obligations and fees under Section 3.1,
the  Administrative  Agent  shall  only  be  required  to  include  such  other
Obligations  that  Lenders have certified to the Administrative Agent in writing
are  due  to  such  Lenders.

     Section  3.3.     Withholding  Taxes.
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     (a)          Payments Free of Withholding.  Except as otherwise required by
                  ----------------------------
law  and  subject to Section 3.3(b), each payment by the Borrower to any Lender,
Issuing  Bank  or  Administrative Agent under this Agreement or any other Credit
Document  shall  be made without withholding for or on account of any present or
future  taxes  imposed  by  or  within the jurisdiction in which the Borrower is
incorporated, any jurisdiction from which the Borrower makes any payment, or (in
each  case)  any  political  subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein,
excluding,  in  the  case  of  each  Lender, Issuing Bank and the Administrative
Agent,  the  following  taxes:

          (i)  taxes  imposed  on,  based  upon,  or  measured by such Lender's,
     Issuing  Bank's  or  the  Administrative Agent's net income or profits, and
     branch  profits,  franchise  and  similar  taxes  imposed  on  it;

          (ii)  taxes imposed on such Lender, Issuing Bank or the Administrative
     Agent  as  a  result  of  a present or former connection between the taxing
     jurisdiction  and such Lender, Issuing Bank or Administrative Agent, or any
     affiliate  thereof,  as  the case may be, other than a connection resulting
     solely  from  the  transactions  contemplated  by  this  Agreement;

          (iii)  taxes  imposed  as  a  result  of  the transfer by such Lender,
     Issuing  Bank  or Administrative Agent of its interest in this Agreement or
     any  other Credit Document or a designation by such Lender, Issuing Bank or
     the  Administrative  Agent (other than pursuant to Section 8.3(c)) of a new
     Lending  Office  (other  than  taxes  imposed  as a result of any change in
     treaty,  law  or  regulation  after such transfer of such Lender's, Issuing
     Bank's  or  the  Administrative  Agent's  interest in this Agreement or any
     other  Credit  Document  or  designation  of  a  new  Lending  Office);


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          (iv)  taxes  imposed by the United States of America (or any political
     subdivision  thereof  or tax authority therein) upon a Lender, Issuing Bank
     or  Administrative Agent organized under the laws of a jurisdiction outside
     of  the  United  States, except to the extent that such tax is imposed as a
     result  of  any  change in applicable law, regulation or treaty (other than
     any  addition  of  or  change in any "anti-treaty shopping," "limitation of
     benefits,"  or  similar  provision  applicable  to a treaty) after the date
     hereof,  in  the  case of each Lender, Issuing Bank or Administrative Agent
     originally  a  party  hereto  or,  in the case of any Purchasing Lender (as
     defined  in  Section  10.10) or other Issuing Bank or Administrative Agent,
     after  the  date  on  which  it  becomes  a  Lender,  Issuing  Bank,  or
     Administrative  Agent,  as  the  case  may  be;  or

          (v) taxes which would not have been imposed but for (a) the failure of
     any  Lender, the Issuing Bank, or the Administrative Agent, as the case may
     be,  to provide (I) the applicable forms prescribed by the Internal Revenue
     Service,  as  required  pursuant to Section 3.3(b), or (II) any other form,
     certification,  documentation or proof which is reasonably requested by the
     Borrower,  or  (b)  a  determination  by  a  taxing authority or a court of
     competent  jurisdiction  that a form, certification, documentation or other
     proof  provided by such Lender, Issuing Bank or the Administrative Agent to
     establish  an  exemption  from  such  tax, assessment or other governmental
     charge  is  false;

(all  such  present  or  future taxes, excluding only the taxes described in the
preceding clauses (i) through (v), being hereinafter referred to as "Indemnified
Taxes").  If  any  such  withholding is so required, the Borrower shall make the
withholding,  pay  the amount withheld to the appropriate governmental authority
before  penalties  attach  thereto or interest accrues thereon and forthwith pay
such  additional  amount  as  may  be  necessary  to  ensure that the net amount
actually  received  by each Lender, Issuing Bank and the Administrative Agent is
free  and  clear  of such Indemnified Taxes (including Indemnified Taxes on such
additional  amount) and is equal to the amount that such Lender, Issuing Bank or
the  Administrative  Agent  (as  the  case  may  be)  would  have  received  had
withholding  of  any  Indemnified  Tax  not been made.  If the Borrower pays any
Indemnified  Taxes,  or  any  penalties  or interest in connection therewith, it
shall  deliver  official tax receipts evidencing the payment or certified copies
thereof,  or  other  evidence  of payment if such tax receipts have not yet been
received  by the Borrower (with such tax receipts to be delivered within fifteen
(15)  days  after  being  actually received), to the Lender, Issuing Bank or the
Administrative  Agent on whose account such withholding was made (with a copy to
the  Administrative  Agent  if not the recipient of the original) within fifteen
(15)  days  of  such  payment.  If the Administrative Agent, Issuing Bank or any
Lender  pays  any  Indemnified Taxes, or any penalties or interest in connection
therewith,  the  Borrower shall reimburse the Administrative Agent, Issuing Bank
or  that  Lender for the payment on demand in the currency in which such payment
was  made.  Such  Lender,  Issuing  Bank  or the Administrative Agent shall make
written  demand on the Borrower for reimbursement hereunder no later than ninety
(90)  days  after the earlier of (i) the date on which such Lender, Issuing Bank
or  the  Administrative  Agent makes payment of the Indemnified Taxes, penalties
and  interest, and (ii) the date on which the relevant taxing authority or other
governmental  authority  makes written demand upon such  Lender, Issuing Bank or
the  Administrative  Agent  for  payment of the Indemnified Taxes, penalties and
interest.  Any  such demand shall describe in reasonable detail such Indemnified


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Taxes, penalties or interest, including the amount thereof if then known to such
Lender,  Issuing  Bank, or the Administrative Agent, as the case may be.  In the
event  that  such Lender, Issuing Bank or the Administrative Agent fails to give
the  Borrower  timely notice as provided herein, the Borrower shall not have any
obligation  to  pay  such  claim  for  reimbursement.

     (b)          U.S.  Withholding Tax Exemptions.  Upon the written request of
                  --------------------------------
the  Borrower  or  the Administrative Agent, each Lender or Issuing Bank that is
not  a  United  States person (as such term is defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of
the  Code)  shall  submit to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, promptly
after  such request, two duly completed and signed copies of either Form W-8 BEN
or  any  successor  form  (entitling  such  Lender or Issuing Bank to a complete
exemption  from withholding under the Code on all amounts to be received by such
Lender  or  Issuing  Bank,  including fees, pursuant to the Credit Documents) or
Form  W-8  ECI  or any successor form (relating to all amounts to be received by
such  Lender  or Issuing Bank, including fees, pursuant to the Credit Documents)
of  the United States Internal Revenue Service, and any other form of the United
States  Internal  Revenue  Service  reasonably necessary to accomplish exemption
from  withholding  obligations  or  to  facilitate  the  Administrative  Agent's
performance  under  this Agreement.  Thereafter and from time to time, each such
Lender or Issuing Bank shall submit to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent
such  additional  duly  completed  and  signed  copies  of  such  forms (or such
successor  forms  as  shall  be adopted from time to time by the relevant United
States  taxing  authorities) as may be required under then-current United States
law  or  regulations  to  avoid  United  States withholding taxes on payments in
respect  of all amounts to be received by such Lender or Issuing Bank, including
fees,  pursuant to the Credit Documents.  Upon the request of the Borrower, each
Lender  or  Issuing  Bank  that  is  a  United States person shall submit to the
Borrower  a  certificate  to  the effect that it is such a United States person.

     (c)          Inability of Lender to Submit Forms.  If any Lender or Issuing
                  -----------------------------------
Bank  determines  in  good  faith,  as a result of any change in applicable law,
regulation  or treaty, or in any official application or interpretation thereof,
that (i) it is unable to submit to the Borrower or Administrative Agent any form
or  certificate that such Lender or Issuing Bank is obligated to submit pursuant
to subsection (b) of this Section 3.3, (ii) it is required to withdraw or cancel
any  such  form  or  certificate previously submitted, or (iii) any such form or
certificate  otherwise becomes ineffective or inaccurate, such Lender or Issuing
Bank  shall  promptly notify the Borrower and Administrative Agent of such fact,
and  the Lender or Issuing Bank shall to that extent not be obligated to provide
any  such  form  or  certificate  and will be entitled to withdraw or cancel any
affected  form  or  certificate,  as  applicable.

     (d)          Refund  of  Taxes.  If  any  Lender,  Issuing  Bank  or  the
                  -----------------
Administrative  Agent  becomes  aware  that  it  has  received  a  refund of any
Indemnified Tax or any tax referred to in Section 10.3 with respect to which the
Borrower  has paid any amount pursuant to this Section 3.3 or Section 10.3, such
Lender,  Issuing  Bank  or the Administrative Agent shall pay the amount of such
refund  (including  any  interest received with respect thereto) to the Borrower
within  fifteen (15) days after receipt thereof.  A Lender, Issuing Bank, or the
Administrative  Agent  shall  provide,  at  the  sole  cost  and  expense of the
Borrower,  such  assistance  as  the Borrower may reasonably request in order to
obtain  such  a refund; provided, however, that neither the Administrative Agent
nor  any  Lender  or  Issuing  Bank  shall  in any event be required to disclose


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any  information to the Borrower with respect to the overall tax position of the
Administrative  Agent,  Issuing  Bank,  or  such  Lender.


ARTICLE  4.     CONDITIONS  PRECEDENT.

     Section  4.1.     Initial  Borrowing.  The  obligation  of  each  Lender to
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advance  the  initial  Loans  hereunder,  and  of  the Issuing Bank to issue the
initial Letter of Credit hereunder, on or after the Initial Availability Date is
subject  to  satisfaction  of  the  following  conditions  precedent:

     (a)          The  Administrative  Agent  shall  have received duly executed
counterparts  of  this  Agreement  (including  by  facsimile or other electronic
means)  and  the  following all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to
the  Administrative  Agent  and Bank of America, N.A., as a Co-Syndication Agent
and  in  sufficient  number of signed counterparts, where applicable, to provide
one  for  each  Lender:

          (i)     Certificates of Officers.  Certificates of the Secretary or an
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Assistant  Secretary  of  the  Borrower  containing  specimen  signatures of the
persons  authorized  to execute Credit Documents on the Borrower's behalf or any
other  documents  provided  for  herein  or therein, together with (x) copies of
resolutions  of the Board of Directors or other appropriate body of the Borrower
authorizing  the  execution  and delivery of the Credit Documents, (y) copies of
the  Borrower's  memorandum of association and articles of association and other
publicly  filed organizational documents in its jurisdiction of organization and
bylaws  and  other  governing  documents,  if  any,  and  (z)  a  certificate of
incorporation  and  good  standing  from the appropriate governing agency of the
Borrower's  jurisdiction  of  organization;




          (ii)     Regulatory  Filings  and  Approvals.  Copies of all necessary
                   -----------------------------------
governmental and third party approvals, registrations, and filings in respect of
the  transactions  contemplated  by  this  Agreement;

          (iii)     Insurance  Certificate.  An  insurance certificate dated not
                    ----------------------
more than ten (10) Business Days prior to the Initial Availability Date from the
Borrower  describing  in  reasonable  detail  the  insurance  maintained  by the
Borrower  and  its  Subsidiaries  as  required  by  this  Agreement;

          (iv)     Opinions  of  Counsel.  The  opinions of (x) Baker Botts LLP,
                   ---------------------
counsel  for  the  Borrower,  in the form of Exhibit 4.1A, (y) William Turcotte,
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Associate  General Counsel of the Borrower, in the form of Exhibit 4.1B, and (z)
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Walkers,  Cayman  Islands counsel for the Borrower, in the form of Exhibit 4.1C;
                                                                   ------------

          (v)     Closing  Certificate.  Certificate  of the President or a Vice
                  --------------------
President  of the Borrower as to the satisfaction of all conditions set forth in
this  Section  4.1;  and

          (vi)     Existing  Facilities.  Evidence  that  all commitments of the
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lenders under the Existing Facilities are being terminated, and all amounts then
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Existing  Facilities  are  being paid in full, simultaneously on or prior to the
Initial  Availability  Date.

     (b)          Each of the representations and warranties of the Borrower and
its  Subsidiaries  set  forth  herein and in the other Credit Documents shall be
true  and  correct  in  all  material respects as of the time of such Borrowing,
except  to the extent that any such representation or warranty relates solely to
an  earlier  date,  in  which  case  it  shall have been true and correct in all
material  respects  as  of  such  earlier  date;

     (c)          No  Default  or  Event  of  Default shall have occurred and be
continuing;  and

     (d)          Payment  of  all  fees  and  all expenses incurred through the
Effective  Date then due and owing to the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, and
the  Co-Lead  Arrangers  pursuant  to  this Agreement and as otherwise agreed in
writing  by  the  Borrower.

     Section 4.2.     All Borrowings.  The obligation of each Lender to make any
                      --------------
advance  of  any  Loan,  and  of  the Issuing Bank to issue any Letter of Credit
hereunder  (including  any  increase  in  the  amount  of,  or  extension of the
expiration  date  of,  any  Letter  of Credit) is subject to satisfaction of the
following  conditions  precedent  (but  subject to Sections 2.3(c) and 2.12(b)):

     (a)          Notices.  The  Administrative Agent shall have received (i) in
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the  case  of  any Loan, the Borrowing Request required by the first sentence of
Section 2.3(a), and (ii) in the case of the issuance, extension or increase of a
Letter  of  Credit,  the  Issuing  Bank  and the Administrative Agent shall have
received  a  duly  completed Issuance Request and Application for such Letter of
Credit,  as  the  case  may  be,  meeting  the  requirements of Section 2.12(b);

     (b)          Warranties  True  and  Correct.  In  the  case of any advance,
                  ------------------------------
Borrowing,  or  issuance  or increase of any Letter of Credit that increases the
aggregate amount of Loans and L/C Obligations outstanding after giving effect to
such  advance, Borrowing or issuance or increase, or extension of the expiration
date  of  a  Letter of Credit, each of the representations and warranties of the
Borrower  and  its Subsidiaries set forth herein (other than the representations
and  warranties  set  forth  in  Sections  5.4 and 5.10) and in the other Credit
Documents  (other  than  those that relate to the representations and warranties
set  forth  in  Sections 5.4 and 5.10) shall be true and correct in all material
respects  as  of the time of such advance, Borrowing, or issuance or increase of
any Letter of Credit, except as a result of the transactions expressly permitted
hereunder or thereunder and except to the extent that any such representation or
warranty  relates  solely  to  an earlier date, in which case it shall have been
true  and  correct  in  all  material  respects  as  of  such  earlier  date;

     (c)          No  Default.  No  Default  or  Event  of  Default  shall  have
                  -----------
occurred  and be continuing or would occur as a result of any such Borrowing; or

     (d)          Regulations U and X.  The Borrowing to be made by the Borrower
                  -------------------
shall  not  result  in  the  Borrower  or  any  Lender  or Issuing Bank being in
non-compliance  with  or  in  violation  of  Regulation  U  or X of the Board of
Governors  of  the  Federal  Reserve  System.


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Each acceptance by the Borrower of an advance of any Loan or of the issuance of,
increase  in  the amount of, or extension of the expiration date of, a Letter of
Credit  shall  be  deemed to be a representation and warranty by the Borrower on
the date of such acceptance, that all conditions precedent to such Borrowing set
forth  in  this  Section  4.2  and  in  Section  4.1 with respect to the initial
Borrowings  hereunder  have  (except to the extent waived in accordance with the
terms  hereof)  been  satisfied  or  fulfilled  unless the Borrower gives to the
Administrative  Agent  and  the Lenders written notice to the contrary, in which
case  none  of  the Lenders shall be required to fund or convert such Loans, and
the  Issuing  Bank  shall  not  be  required to issue, increase the amount of or
extend the expiration date of such Letter of Credit, unless the Required Lenders
shall  have  previously  waived  in  writing  such  non-compliance.

ARTICLE  5.     REPRESENTATIONS  AND  WARRANTIES.

     The  Borrower  represents  and  warrants  to  each Lender, Issuing Bank and
Administrative  Agent  as  follows:

     Section  5.1.     Corporate  Organization.  The  Borrower  and  each of its
                       -----------------------
material Subsidiaries: (i) is duly organized and existing in good standing under
the  laws  of  the  jurisdiction  of  its  organization;  (ii) has all necessary
organizational power and authority to own the property and assets it uses in its
business  and  otherwise  to  carry  on  its present business; and (iii) is duly
licensed  or  qualified  and  in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the
nature  of  the business transacted by it or the nature of the property owned or
leased  by  it makes such licensing or qualification necessary, except where the
failure  to  be  so licensed or qualified or to be in good standing, as the case
may  be,  would  not  have  a  Material  Adverse  Effect.

     Section  5.2.     Power  and  Authority;  Validity.  The  Borrower  has the
                       --------------------------------
organizational  power  and authority to execute, deliver and carry out the terms
and  provisions of the Credit Documents to which it is a party and has taken all
necessary company action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of
such Credit Documents.  The Borrower has duly executed and delivered each Credit
Document  and each such Credit Document constitutes the legal, valid and binding
obligation  of the Borrower enforceable against it in accordance with its terms,
subject  as  to  enforcement  only  to  bankruptcy,  insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium  or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights
generally  and  equitable  principles.

     Section  5.3.     No  Violation.  Neither  the  execution,  delivery  or
                       -------------
performance  by  the Borrower of the Credit Documents to which it is a party nor
compliance  by it with the terms and provisions thereof, nor the consummation by
it  of  the  transactions contemplated herein or therein, will (i) contravene in
any  material  respect  any  applicable  provision  of any law, statute, rule or
regulation,  or any applicable order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or
governmental  instrumentality, (ii) conflict with or result in any breach of any
term,  covenant, condition or other provision of, or constitute a default under,
or  result  in  the  creation  or  imposition of (or the obligation to create or
impose)  any  Lien  other  than  any  Permitted Lien upon any of the property or
assets  of  the  Borrower  or  any  of  its Subsidiaries under, the terms of any
material contractual obligation to which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries
is a party or by which they or any of their properties or assets are bound or to
which  they  may  be  subject,  or  (iii)


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violate  or  conflict  with  any  provision of the memorandum of association and
articles  of  association,  charter,  articles  or certificate of incorporation,
partnership or limited liability company agreement, by-laws, or other applicable
governance  documents  of  the  Borrower  or  any  of  its  Subsidiaries.

     Section  5.4.     Litigation.  There  are no actions, suits, proceedings or
                       ----------
counterclaims  (including, without limitation, derivative or injunctive actions)
pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened against the Borrower or
any  of  its  Subsidiaries that are reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse
Effect.

     Section  5.5.     Use  of  Proceeds;  Margin  Regulations.
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     (a)          Use of Proceeds.  The proceeds of the Loans and the Letters of
                  ---------------
Credit  shall only be used to refinance the Existing Facilities and the Existing
Synthetic  Leases,  for  permitted investments and acquisitions, and for capital
expenditures  and  other  general  corporate  purposes  of  the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries.

     (b)          Margin  Stock.  Neither  the  Borrower  nor  any  of  its
                  -------------
Subsidiaries  is  engaged in the business of extending credit for the purpose of
purchasing or carrying margin stock.  No proceeds of the Loans or the Letters of
Credit  will  be  used for a purpose which violates Regulations T, U or X of the
Board  of  Governors  of  the  Federal Reserve System.  After application of the
proceeds  of  the  Loans,  the  issuance  of  the  Letters  of  Credit,  and any
acquisitions  permitted  hereunder,  less  than 25% of the assets of each of the
Borrower  and  its  Subsidiaries  consists  of  "margin  stock"  (as  defined in
Regulation  U  of  the  Board  of  Governors  of  the  Federal  Reserve System).

     Section  5.6.     Investment  Company Act.  Neither the Borrower nor any of
                       -----------------------
its  Subsidiaries  is  an  "investment  company" or a company "controlled" by an
"investment  company," within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940,
as  amended.

     Section  5.7.     Public Utility Holding Company Act.  Neither the Borrower
                       ----------------------------------
nor any of its Subsidiaries is a "holding company," or a "subsidiary company" of
a  "holding  company,"  or  an  "affiliate"  of  a  "holding  company"  or  of a
"subsidiary  company"  of  a "holding company," within the meaning of the Public
Utility  Holding  Company  Act  of  1935,  as  amended.

     Section  5.8.     True  and  Complete  Disclosure.  All factual information
                       -------------------------------
(taken  as  a  whole)  furnished  by  the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in
writing  to the Administrative Agent or any Lender in connection with any Credit
Document  or  the  Confidential  Information  Memorandum  or  any  transaction
contemplated therein did not, as of the date such information was furnished (or,
if  such  information  expressly related to a specific date, as of such specific
date),  contain  any  untrue  statement  of  a  material fact or omit to state a
material  fact  necessary  to make the statements therein (taken as a whole), in
light  of  the  circumstances  under  which  such information was furnished, not
misleading, except for such statements, if any, as have been updated, corrected,
supplemented,  superseded  or  modified  pursuant  to  a  written  correction or
supplement  furnished  to  the  Lenders  prior  to  the  date of this Agreement.


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     Section  5.9.  Financial  Statements.  The  financial statements heretofore
                    ---------------------
delivered  to  the  Lenders  for  the Borrower's fiscal year ending December 31,
2002,  and  for  the  Borrower's  fiscal  quarter and year-to-date period ending
September  30,  2003,  have  been  prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a
basis  consistent,  except  as otherwise noted therein, in accordance with GAAP,
with  the  Borrower's  financial  statements  for the previous fiscal year. Such
annual  and  quarterly  financial  statements  fairly  present  in  all material
respects  on  a  consolidated basis the financial position of the Borrower as of
the  dates  thereof,  and  the  results of operations for the periods indicated,
subject  in  the  case of interim financial statements, to normal year-end audit
adjustments  and  omission of certain footnotes (as permitted by the SEC). As of
the  Effective  Date,  the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, considered as a whole,
had  no  material contingent liabilities or material Indebtedness required under
GAAP  to  be disclosed in a consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower that were
not  included  in  the  financial  statements referred to in this Section 5.9 or
disclosed in the notes thereto or in writing to the Administrative Agent (with a
written request to the Administrative Agent to distribute such disclosure to the
Lenders).

     Section  5.10.     No Material Adverse Change.  There has occurred no event
                        --------------------------
or  effect  that  has  had  or  could  reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse  Effect.

     Section  5.11.     Taxes.  The Borrower and its Subsidiaries have filed all
                        -----
United  States  federal  income  tax returns, and all other material tax returns
required  to  be  filed,  whether  in  the  United  States  or  in  any  foreign
jurisdiction,  and  have  paid all governmental taxes, rates, assessments, fees,
charges  and  levies (collectively, "Taxes") shown to be due and payable on such
returns  or on any assessments made against Borrower and its Subsidiaries or any
of  their  properties  (other than any such assessments, fees, charges or levies
that  are  not  more  than ninety (90) days past due, or which can thereafter be
paid  without penalty, or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate
proceedings  and  for which reserves have been provided in conformity with GAAP,
or  which the failure to pay could not reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse  Effect).

     Section 5.12.     Consents.  On the Initial Availability Date, all consents
                       --------
and  approvals of, and filings and registrations with, and all other actions of,
all  governmental  agencies,  authorities  or instrumentalities required to have
been  obtained  or made by the Borrower in order to obtain the Loans and Letters
of Credit hereunder have been or will have been obtained or made and are or will
be  in  full  force  and  effect.

     Section  5.13.     Insurance.  The  Borrower  and its material Subsidiaries
                        ---------
currently  maintain  in  effect, with responsible insurance companies, insurance
against  any  loss  or  damage to all insurable property and assets owned by it,
which  insurance  is  of  a character and in or in excess of such amounts as are
customarily  maintained  by  companies  similarly  situated  and  operating like
property  or  assets  (subject  to self-insured retentions and deductibles), and
insurance  with  respect  to  employers'  and public and product liability risks
(subject  to  self-insured  retentions  and  deductibles).

     Section 5.14.     Intellectual Property.  The Borrower and its Subsidiaries
                       ---------------------
own  or hold valid licenses to use all the patents, trademarks, permits, service
marks,  and  trade  names that are necessary to the operation of the business of
the  Borrower  and  its  Subsidiaries  as  presently


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conducted,  except where the failure to own, or hold valid licenses to use, such
patents,  trademarks,  permits,  service  marks,  and  trade  names  could  not
reasonably  be  expected  to  have  a  Material  Adverse  Effect.

     Section 5.15.     Ownership of Property.  The Borrower and its Subsidiaries
                       ---------------------
have  good  title to or a valid leasehold interest in all of their real property
and  good  title  to,  or  a  valid  leasehold  interest  in, all of their other
property,  subject  to no Liens except Permitted Liens, except where the failure
to  have  such title or leasehold interest in such property could not reasonably
be  expected  to  have  a  Material  Adverse  Effect.

     Section 5.16.     Existing Indebtedness.  Schedule 5.16 contains a complete
                       ---------------------   -------------
and accurate list of all Indebtedness outstanding as of the Effective Date, with
respect to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, in each case in a principal amount
of  $20,000,000  or  more (other than the Obligations hereunder and Indebtedness
permitted  by  Section 6.11(b) through (k)) and permitted by Section 6.11(a), in
each  case  showing  the  aggregate  principal  amount  thereof, the name of the
respective borrower and any other entity which directly or indirectly guaranteed
such  Indebtedness,  and  the  scheduled  payments  of  such  Indebtedness.

     Section  5.17.     Existing  Liens.  Schedule  5.17 contains a complete and
                        ---------------   --------------
accurate list of all Liens outstanding as of the Effective Date, with respect to
the  Borrower  and  its Subsidiaries where the Indebtedness or other obligations
secured by such Lien is in a principal amount of $20,000,000 or more (other than
the  Liens  permitted  by Section 6.10(b) through (r)), and permitted by Section
6.10(a), in each case showing the name of the Person whose assets are subject to
such  Lien,  the aggregate principal amount of the Indebtedness secured thereby,
and  a description of the Agreements or other instruments creating, granting, or
otherwise  giving  rise  to  such  Lien.

ARTICLE  6.     COVENANTS.

     The  Borrower  covenants  and  agrees  that,  so  long  as  any Loan, Note,
Commitment,  or L/C Obligation is outstanding hereunder, or any other Obligation
is  due  and  payable  hereunder:

     Section  6.1.     Corporate  Existence.  Each  of  the  Borrower  and  its
                       --------------------
material  Subsidiaries  will preserve and maintain its organizational existence,
except  (i)  for  the  dissolution of any material Subsidiaries whose assets are
transferred  to  the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, (ii) where the failure
to  preserve,  renew  or  keep  in  full  force  and effect the existence of any
Subsidiary  could  not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect,
or  (iii)  as  otherwise  expressly  permitted  in  this  Agreement.

     Section  6.2.     Maintenance.  Each  of  the  Borrower  and  its  material
                       -----------
Subsidiaries  will  maintain,  preserve  and  keep  its properties and equipment
necessary  to  the  proper  conduct  of  its business in reasonably good repair,
working  order  and condition (normal wear and tear excepted) and will from time
to time make all reasonably necessary repairs, renewals, replacements, additions
and  betterments  thereto so that at all times such properties and equipment are
reasonably  preserved and maintained, in each case with such exceptions as could
not, individually or in the aggregate, be reasonably expected to have a Material
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provided,  however,  that nothing in this Section 6.2 shall prevent the Borrower
or  any  material  Subsidiary from discontinuing the operation or maintenance of
any  such  properties or equipment if such discontinuance is, in the judgment of
the Borrower or any material Subsidiary, as applicable, desirable in the conduct
of  its  business.

     Section  6.3.     Taxes.  Each  of  the  Borrower and its Subsidiaries will
                       -----
duly  pay  and  discharge  all Taxes upon or against it or its properties within
ninety  (90)  days  after  becoming due or, if later, prior to the date on which
penalties  are  imposed for such unpaid Taxes, unless and to the extent that (i)
the  same  is  being  contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings and
reserves  have  been established in conformity with GAAP, or (ii) the failure to
effect  such  payment  or  discharge  could not reasonably be expected to have a
Material  Adverse  Effect.

     Section  6.4.     ERISA.  Each  of  the  Borrower and its Subsidiaries will
                       -----
timely  pay and discharge all obligations and liabilities arising under ERISA or
otherwise  with  respect  to  each  Plan  of  a  character  which  if  unpaid or
unperformed  might  result  in  the  imposition  of  a material Lien against any
properties  or  assets  of  the  Borrower  or  any  material Subsidiary and will
promptly  notify  the  Administrative  Agent  upon  an  officer  of the Borrower
becoming  aware  thereof,  of  (i)  the  occurrence  of any reportable event (as
defined  in  ERISA)  relating  to  a  Plan (other than a multi-employer plan, as
defined  in ERISA), so long as the event thereunder could reasonably be expected
to  have  a  Material  Adverse Effect, other than any such event with respect to
which  the PBGC has waived notice by regulation; (ii) receipt of any notice from
PBGC  of  its  intention  to  seek  termination  of any Plan or appointment of a
trustee  therefor;  (iii)  Borrower's  or  any of its Subsidiaries' intention to
terminate  or  withdraw  from  any  Plan if such termination or withdrawal would
result  in  liability  under  Title  IV  of  ERISA,  unless  such termination or
withdrawal  could  not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
and  (iv)  the  receipt  by  the  Borrower  or its Subsidiaries of notice of the
occurrence  of  any  event  that  could  reasonably be expected to result in the
incurrence  of  any  liability (other than for benefits), fine or penalty to the
Borrower and/or to the Borrower's Subsidiaries, or any plan amendment that could
reasonably  be expected to increase the contingent liability of the Borrower and
its  Subsidiaries,  taken  as  a  whole,  in  either case in connection with any
post-retirement  benefit  under  a  welfare plan (subject to ERISA), unless such
event  or  amendment could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect.  The  Borrower will also promptly notify the Administrative Agent of (i)
any  material  contributions  to any Foreign Plan that have not been made by the
required  due  date  for  such  contribution if such default could reasonably be
expected  to  have  a Material Adverse Effect; (ii) any Foreign Plan that is not
funded  to  the extent required by the law of the jurisdiction whose law governs
such Foreign Plan based on the actuarial assumptions reasonably used at any time
if  such  underfunding  (together  with  any  penalties  likely to result) could
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and (iii) any material
change anticipated to any Foreign Plan that could reasonably be expected to have
a  Material  Adverse  Effect.

     Section  6.5.     Insurance.  Each  of  the  Borrower  and  its  material
                       ---------
Subsidiaries will maintain or cause to be maintained, with responsible insurance
companies,  insurance  against  any loss or damage to all insurable property and
assets  owned  by it, such insurance to be of a character and in or in excess of
such  amounts  as are customarily maintained by companies similarly situated and
operating  like  property  or  assets  (subject  to  self-insured retentions and


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deductibles)  and  will  (subject  to  self-insured  retentions and deductibles)
maintain  or  cause  to  be  maintained insurance with respect to employers' and
public  and  product  liability  risks.

     Section  6.6.     Financial  Reports  and  Other  Information.
                       -------------------------------------------

     (a)          Periodic  Financial  Statements  and  Other  Documents.  The
                  ------------------------------------------------------
Borrower,  its Subsidiaries and any SPVs will maintain a system of accounting in
such  manner  as  will  enable preparation of financial statements in accordance
with  GAAP  and  will  furnish  to  the  Lenders and their respective authorized
representatives  such  information about the business and financial condition of
the  Borrower,  its  Subsidiaries  and  any  SPVs  as  any Lender may reasonably
request;  and,  without  any  request, will furnish to the Administrative Agent:

          (i)  within  sixty  (60) days after the end of each of the first three
     (3)  fiscal  quarters of each fiscal year of the Borrower, the consolidated
     balance  sheet  of  the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such
     fiscal  quarter  and  the  related  consolidated  statements  of income and
     retained  earnings  and  of  cash flows for such fiscal quarter and for the
     portion  of the fiscal year ended with the last day of such fiscal quarter,
     all  of  which  shall be in reasonable detail or in the form filed with the
     SEC, and certified by the chief financial officer of the Borrower that they
     fairly present the financial condition of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries
     as  of  the dates indicated and the results of their operations and changes
     in  their  cash  flows  for  the  periods indicated and that they have been
     prepared  in accordance with GAAP, in each case, subject to normal year-end
     audit adjustments and the omission of any footnotes as permitted by the SEC
     (publicly  filing  the  Borrower's Form 10-Q with the SEC in any event will
     satisfy  the  requirements of this subsection subject to Section 6.6(b) and
     shall  be  deemed  furnished and delivered on the date such information has
     been  posted  on  the  SEC  website  accessible  through
     http://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/webusers.htm or such successor webpage
     of  the  SEC  thereto));

          (ii) within one hundred twenty (120) days after the end of each fiscal
     year  of  the  Borrower, the consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and
     its  Subsidiaries  as  at  the  end  of  such  fiscal  year and the related
     consolidated  statements  of income and retained earnings and of cash flows
     for  such fiscal year and setting forth consolidated comparative figures as
     of  the end of and for the preceding fiscal year, audited by an independent
     nationally-recognized  accounting  firm  and in the form filed with the SEC
     (publicly  filing  the  Borrower's Form 10-K with the SEC in any event will
     satisfy  the  requirements of this subsection subject to Section 6.6(b) and
     shall  be  deemed  furnished and delivered on the date such information has
     been  posted  on  the  SEC  website  accessible  through
     http://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/webusers.htm or such successor webpage
     of  the  SEC  thereto));

          (iii)  commencing  with  fiscal  year  2004,  to  the  extent actually
     prepared and approved by the Borrower's board of directors, a projection of
     Borrower's  consolidated  balance  sheet  and consolidated income, retained
     earnings  and cash flows for its current fiscal year showing such projected
     budget for each fiscal quarter of the Borrower ending during such year; and


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          (iv)  within ten (10) days after the sending or filing thereof, copies
     of  all  financial  statements,  projections,  documents  and  other
     communications  that  the  Borrower  sends to its stockholders generally or
     publicly  files  with the SEC or any similar governmental authority (and is
     publicly  available); provided that publicly filing such documents with the
     SEC  in  any event will satisfy the requirements of this subsection subject
     to  Section  6.6(b) and shall be deemed furnished and delivered on the date
     such  information  has  been  posted  on the SEC website accessible through
     http://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/webusers.htm or such successor webpage
     of  the  SEC  thereto.

The  Administrative  Agent  will forward promptly to the Lenders the information
provided  by  the  Borrower  pursuant  to  (i)  through  (iv)  above.

     (b)          Compliance  Certificates.  Within  the  sixty  (60) day or one
                  ------------------------
hundred  twenty  (120) day time periods set forth in subsections (i) and (ii) of
Section  6.6(a)  for furnishing financial statements, the Borrower shall deliver
(i)  additional  information setting forth calculations excluding the effects of
any  SPVs  and containing such calculations for any SPVs as reasonably requested
by  the  Administrative  Agent, and (ii) (x) a written certificate signed by the
Borrower's chief financial officer (or other financial officer of the Borrower),
in  his  or  her  capacity  as  such,  to the effect that no Default or Event of
Default then exists or, if any such Default or Event of Default exists as of the
date  of  such certificate, setting forth a description of such Default or Event
of  Default  and  specifying the action, if any, taken by the Borrower to remedy
the  same,  and  (y) a Compliance Certificate in the form of Exhibit 6.6 showing
                                                             -----------
the  Borrower's  compliance  with  certain  of  the  covenants set forth herein.

     (c)          Reserved.
                  ---------

     (d)          Notice  of  Events  Relating to Environmental Laws and Claims.
                  -------------------------------------------------------------
Promptly  after  any  officer  of  the  Borrower obtains knowledge of any of the
following,  the  Borrower  will  provide  the  Administrative Agent with written
notice in reasonable detail of any of the following that, individually or in the
aggregate,  could  reasonably  be  expected  to  have a Material Adverse Effect:

          (i)  any  pending  or  threatened  Environmental  Claim  against  the
     Borrower,  any  of  its  Subsidiaries  or  any SPV or any property owned or
     operated  by  the  Borrower,  any  of  its  Subsidiaries  or  any  SPV;

          (ii)  any condition or occurrence on any property owned or operated by
     the  Borrower,  any  of  its  Subsidiaries  or  any  SPV  that  results  in
     noncompliance  by the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any SPV with any
     Environmental  Law;  and

          (iii)  the  taking  of any material remedial action in response to the
     actual  or alleged presence of any Hazardous Material on any property owned
     or  operated by the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any SPV other than
     in  the  ordinary  course  of  business.


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     (e)          Notices  of  Default,  Litigation,  Etc.  The  Borrower  will
                  ---------------------------------------
promptly,  and  in  any event within five (5) Business Days, after an officer of
the  Borrower  has  knowledge thereof, give written notice to the Administrative
Agent  of  (who  will  in  turn  provide  notice  to  the  Lenders of):  (i) the
occurrence  of  any  Default  or  Event  of  Default;  (ii)  any  litigation  or
governmental  proceeding  of  the  type  described  in  Section  5.4;  (iii) any
circumstance  that  has  had  or could reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse  Effect; (iv) the occurrence of any event which has resulted in a breach
of,  or  is reasonably expected to result in a breach of, Sections 6.16 or 6.17;
and  (v) any notice received by it, any Subsidiary or any SPV from the holder(s)
of  Indebtedness  of the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any SPV in an amount which,
in  the  aggregate,  exceeds $50,000,000, where such notice states or claims the
existence  or occurrence of any default or event of default with respect to such
Indebtedness  under  the  terms  of  any  indenture,  loan  or credit agreement,
debenture,  note,  or  other document evidencing or governing such Indebtedness.

     Section 6.7.     Lender Inspection Rights.  Upon reasonable notice from the
                      ------------------------
Administrative  Agent or any Lender, the Borrower will permit the Administrative
Agent or any Lender (and such Persons as the Administrative Agent or such Lender
may  reasonably  designate)  during  normal business hours at such entity's sole
expense  unless  a  Default  or  Event  of  Default  shall  have occurred and be
continuing,  in  which event at the Borrower's expense, to visit and inspect any
of  the properties of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, to examine all of
their  books  and records, to make copies and extracts therefrom, and to discuss
their  respective  affairs, finances and accounts with their respective officers
and  independent  public  accountants  (and  by  this  provision  the  Borrower
authorizes  such  accountants  to  discuss with the Administrative Agent and any
Lender  (and  such  Persons  as  the  Administrative  Agent  or  such Lender may
reasonably designate) the affairs, finances and accounts of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries), all as often, and to such extent, as may be reasonably requested.
The  chief financial officer of the Borrower and/or his or her designee shall be
afforded  the  opportunity  to  be  present at any meeting of the Administrative
Agent  or  the Lenders and such accountants.  The Administrative Agent agrees to
use  reasonable  efforts  to  minimize, to the extent practicable, the number of
separate  requests  from the Lenders to exercise their rights under this Section
6.7  and/or  Section  6.6  and to coordinate the exercise by the Lenders of such
rights.

     Section  6.8.     Conduct  of  Business.  The Borrower and its Subsidiaries
                       ---------------------
will  at  all  times  remain  primarily  engaged  in  (i)  the contract drilling
business,  (ii)  the  provision  of services to the energy industry, (iii) other
existing businesses described in the Borrower's current SEC reports, or (iv) any
related  businesses  (each  a  "Permitted  Business").

     Section  6.9.     Restrictions  on Fundamental Changes.  The Borrower shall
                       ------------------------------------
not  merge  or  consolidate  with  any  other  Person,  or  cause  or permit any
dissolution  of  the Borrower or liquidation of its assets, or sell, transfer or
otherwise  dispose  of all or substantially all of the Borrower's assets, except
that:

     (a)          The  Borrower  may  merge into, or consolidate with, any other
Person if upon the consummation of any such merger or consolidation the Borrower
is  the  surviving  corporation  to  any  such  merger  or  consolidation;  and


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     (b)          The  Borrower may sell or transfer all or substantially all of
its assets (including stock in its Subsidiaries) to any Person if such Person is
a  Subsidiary  of the Borrower (or a Person who will contemporaneously therewith
become  a  Subsidiary  of  the  Borrower);

provided  in  the case of any transaction described in the preceding clauses (a)
and  (b),  no  Default  or Event of Default shall exist immediately prior to, or
after  giving  effect  to,  such  transaction.

     Section  6.10.     Liens.  The  Borrower  and  its  Subsidiaries  shall not
                        -----
create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien of any kind on any property or
asset  of  any  kind  of  the  Borrower  or any Subsidiary, except the following
(collectively,  the  "Permitted  Liens"):

     (a)          Liens  existing  on  the  date  hereof (each such Lien, to the
extent  it  secures  Indebtedness or other obligations in an aggregate amount of
$20,000,000  or  more,  being  described  on  Schedule  5.17  attached  hereto);
                                              --------------

     (b)          Liens  arising in the ordinary course of business by operation
of  law,  deposits,  pledges  or  other  Liens  in  connection  with  workers'
compensation,  unemployment  insurance,  old  age  benefits,  social  security
obligations,  taxes,  assessments,  public  or  statutory  obligations  or other
similar  charges, good faith deposits, pledges or other Liens in connection with
(or  to  obtain  letters  of  credit  in  connection  with)  bids,  performance,
return-of-money  or  payment bonds, contracts or leases to which the Borrower or
its  Subsidiaries  are  parties  or  other  deposits  required to be made in the
ordinary  course  of business; provided that in each case the obligation secured
is not for Indebtedness for borrowed money and is not overdue or, if overdue, is
being  contested  in  good  faith  by  appropriate  proceedings  and reserves in
conformity  with  GAAP  have  been  provided  therefor;

     (c)          mechanics',  workmen's,  materialmen's, landlords', carriers',
maritime  or  other similar Liens arising in the ordinary course of business (or
deposits to obtain the release of such Liens) related to obligations not overdue
for  more  than  thirty  (30)  days if such Liens arise with respect to domestic
assets  and  for  more than ninety (90) days if such Liens arise with respect to
foreign  assets,  or,  if  so overdue, that are being contested in good faith by
appropriate  proceedings and reserves in conformity with GAAP have been provided
therefor,  or if such Liens otherwise could not reasonably be expected to have a
Material  Adverse  Effect;

     (d)          Liens  for  Taxes  not  more than ninety (90) days past due or
which  can  thereafter  be  paid without penalty or which are being contested in
good  faith by appropriate proceedings and reserves in conformity with GAAP have
been  provided  therefor,  or  if  such  Liens otherwise could not reasonably be
expected  to  have  a  Material  Adverse  Effect;

     (e)          Liens  imposed by ERISA (or comparable foreign laws) which are
being  contested  in  good  faith  by  appropriate  proceedings  and reserves in
conformity  with  GAAP  have  been provided therefor, or if such Liens otherwise
could  not  reasonably  be  expected  to  have  a  Material  Adverse  Effect;


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     (f) Liens arising out of judgments or awards against the Borrower or any of
its  Subsidiaries,  or  in connection with surety or appeal bonds or the like in
connection with bonding such judgments or awards, the time for appeal from which
or  petition  for  rehearing  of  which  shall not have expired or for which the
Borrower  or  such  Subsidiary  shall be prosecuting on appeal or proceeding for
review,  and  for  which  it  shall  have obtained (within thirty (30) days with
respect  to  a  judgment  or award rendered in the United States or within sixty
(60) days with respect to a judgment or award rendered in a foreign jurisdiction
after  entry  of such judgment or award or expiration of any previous such stay,
as applicable) a stay of execution or the like pending such appeal or proceeding
for  review;  provided,  that  the aggregate amount of uninsured or underinsured
liabilities  (net  of customary deductibles, and including interest, costs, fees
and  penalties,  if  any)  of  the Borrower and its Subsidiaries secured by such
Liens  shall  not  exceed  $100,000,000  at  any  one  time  outstanding;

     (g)          Liens  on  fixed  or  capital  assets  acquired,  constructed,
improved,  altered  or  repaired  by  the Borrower or any Subsidiary and related
contracts,  intangibles  and other assets that are incidental thereto (including
accessions  thereto  and  replacements  thereof)  or  otherwise arise therefrom;
provided  that  (i)  such  Liens secure Indebtedness otherwise permitted by this
Agreement,  (ii)  such  Liens  and the Indebtedness secured thereby are incurred
prior  to  or  within  365  days  after  such  acquisition  or  the later of the
completion  of  such construction, improvement, alteration or repair or the date
of  commercial  operation  of  the  assets  constructed,  improved,  altered  or
repaired,  (iii)  the  Indebtedness  secured thereby does not exceed the cost of
acquiring,  constructing, improving, altering or repairing such fixed or capital
assets,  as  the  case  may  be, and (iv) such Lien shall not apply to any other
property  or  assets  of  the  Borrower  or  any  Subsidiary;

     (h)          Liens  securing Interest Rate Protection Agreements or foreign
exchange hedging obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business and not
for  speculative  purposes;

     (i)          Liens  on  property  existing  at  the  time  such property is
acquired  by  the  Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower and not created in
contemplation  of  such  acquisition  (or  on  repairs,  renewals, replacements,
additions,  accessions  and betterments thereto), and Liens on the assets of any
Person  at  the  time  such  Person becomes a Subsidiary of the Borrower and not
created  in  contemplation  of such Person becoming a Subsidiary of the Borrower
(or  on  repairs,  renewals, replacements, additions, accessions and betterments
thereto;

     (j)          any  extension,  renewal  or  replacement  (or  successive
extensions,  renewals  or replacements) in whole or in part of any Lien referred
to  in  the  foregoing  subsections (a) through (i), provided, however, that the
principal  amount  of Indebtedness secured thereby does not exceed the principal
amount secured at the time of such extension, renewal or replacement (other than
amounts  incurred  to  pay costs of such extension, renewal or replacement), and
that  such  extension, renewal or replacement is limited to the property already
subject  to  the Lien so extended, renewed or replaced (together with accessions
and  improvements  thereto  and  replacements  thereof);

     (k)          rights  reserved  to  or  vested  in  any  municipality  or
governmental,  statutory  or  public authority by the terms of any right, power,
franchise,  grant,  license  or permit, or by any provision of law, to terminate
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purchase,  condemn,  expropriate or recapture or to designate a purchaser of any
of  the  property  of  a  Person;

     (l)          rights  reserved  to  or  vested  in  any  municipality  or
governmental,  statutory  or  public  authority  to control, regulate or use any
property  of  a  Person;

     (m)          rights of a common owner of any interest in property held by a
Person  and  such  common  owner  as  tenants  in common or through other common
ownership;

     (n)          encumbrances  (other  than  to  secure  the  payment  of
Indebtedness),  easements,  restrictions,  servitudes,  permits,  conditions,
covenants,  exceptions  or  reservations  in  any property or rights-of-way of a
Person  for  the purpose of roads, pipelines, transmission lines, transportation
lines,  distribution  lines, removal of gas, oil, coal, metals, steam, minerals,
timber  or other natural resources, and other like purposes, or for the joint or
common use of real property, rights-of-way, facilities or equipment, or defects,
irregularity  and  deficiencies  in  title  of  any  property  or rights-of-way;

     (o)          Liens  created  by  or  resulting  from  zoning,  planning and
environmental  laws  and  ordinances  and  municipal  regulations;

     (p)          Liens  created  or  evidenced  by  or resulting from financing
statements  filed  by lessors of property (but only with respect to the property
so  leased);

     (q)          Liens  on  property  securing  Non-recourse  Debt;

     (r)          Liens  on  the  stock  or  assets  of  SPVs;

     (s)          other  Liens  created  in  connection  with  securitization
programs,  if  any,  of  the  Borrower  and  its  Subsidiaries;  and

     (t)          Liens  (not otherwise permitted by this Section 6.10) securing
Indebtedness  (or  other  obligations)  not  exceeding at the time of incurrence
thereof  (together  with  all  such  other Liens securing Indebtedness (or other
obligations)  outstanding  pursuant to this clause (t) at such time) two and one
half  percent  (2.5%)  of  Consolidated  Net  Assets.

     Section  6.11.     Indebtedness.  The  Borrower  and its Subsidiaries shall
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not  incur,  assume  or  suffer  to  exist  any  Indebtedness,  except:

     (a)          existing  Indebtedness outstanding on the Effective Date (such
Indebtedness, to the extent the principal amount thereof is $20,000,000 or more,
being  described  on  Schedule  5.16  attached  hereto),  and  any  subsequent
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extensions, renewals or refinancings thereof (i) so long as such Indebtedness is
not  increased  in  amount  (other  than  amounts  incurred to pay costs of such
extension,  renewal  or  refinancing),  the  scheduled maturity date thereof (if
prior  to  the  Maturity  Date)  is not accelerated, the interest rate per annum
applicable  thereto  is  not  increased, any scheduled amortization of principal
thereunder  prior  to  the  Maturity  Date  is  not  shortened  and the payments
thereunder  are not increased, or (ii) such extensions, renewals or refinancings
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otherwise  expressly  permitted by, and are effected pursuant to, another clause
in  this  Section  6.11  (other  than  clause  (l)  hereof);

     (b)          Indebtedness  under  the  Credit  Documents;

     (c)          intercompany  loans  and  advances  to  the  Borrower  or  its
Subsidiaries,  and intercompany loans and advances from any of such Subsidiaries
or  SPVs  to  the  Borrower  or  any  other  Subsidiaries  of  the  Borrower;

     (d)          Indebtedness under any Interest Rate Protection Agreements and
any  Currency  Rate  Protection  Agreements;

     (e)          Indebtedness  of the Borrower that may be incurred, assumed or
suffered  to  exist  without violating any section of this Agreement, including,
without  limitation,  Sections  6.16  and  6.17  hereof;

     (f)          Indebtedness  of  any  Subsidiary  of  the  Borrower (i) under
unsecured  lines  of  credit  for  overdrafts or for working capital purposes in
foreign  countries  with  financial  institutions,  and  (ii)  arising  from the
honoring  by  a  bank  or  other  Person of a check, draft or similar instrument
inadvertently  drawing  against insufficient funds, all such Indebtedness not to
exceed  $200,000,000  in  the  aggregate  at any time outstanding, provided that
amounts  under  overdraft lines of credit or outstanding as a result of drawings
against  insufficient funds shall be outstanding for one (1) Business Day before
being  included  in  such  aggregate  amount;

     (g)          Indebtedness  of  a  Person  existing  at the time such Person
becomes  a  Subsidiary of the Borrower or is merged with or into the Borrower or
any  Subsidiary  of  the  Borrower  and  not  incurred  in contemplation of such
transaction,  and  extensions,  renewals  or  refinancings  thereof  that do not
increase  the  amount  of  such Indebtedness (other than amounts included to pay
costs  of  such  extension,  renewal  or  refinancing;

     (h)          Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower
(i)  under  Performance  Guaranties  and Performance Letters of Credit, and (ii)
with  respect  to  letters  of credit issued in the ordinary course of business;

     (i)          Indebtedness  created  in  connection  with  securitization
programs,  if  any,  of  the  Borrower  and  its  Subsidiaries;

     (j)          Indebtedness  of  any  Subsidiaries  of  the  Borrower  (not
otherwise permitted under any other clause of this Section 6.11) in an aggregate
principal  amount  outstanding for all Subsidiaries not exceeding at the time of
incurrence  thereof  (together  with  all  such  other  Indebtedness outstanding
pursuant  to this clause (j) at such time) ten percent (10%) of Consolidated Net
Assets  (the  "Subsidiary  Debt  Basket  Amount");

     (k)          other  Indebtedness  of  any  Subsidiary  of  the Borrower not
otherwise  permitted under any other clause of this Section 6.11 so long as such
Subsidiary  has  in  force  a  Subsidiary  Guaranty in substantially the form of
Exhibit  6.11,  provided  that  such  Subsidiary  Guaranty  shall
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contain a provision that such Subsidiary Guaranty and all obligations thereunder
of  the  Guarantor  party  thereto  shall  be  terminated  upon  delivery to the
Administrative  Agent  by  the  Borrower  of  a certificate stating that (x) the
aggregate  principal  amount  of  Indebtedness  of  all Subsidiaries outstanding
pursuant  to  the  preceding  clause (j) and this clause (k) is equal to or less
than  the  Subsidiary Debt Basket Amount, and (y) no Default or Event of Default
has  occurred  and  is  continuing;  and

     (l)     extensions,  renewals  or replacements of Indebtedness permitted by
this  Section  6.11  that do not increase the amount of such Indebtedness (other
than  amounts  incurred to pay costs of such extension, renewal or refinancing).

     Section  6.12.     Use of Property and Facilities; Environmental Laws.  The
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Borrower  and  its  Subsidiaries  shall comply in all material respects with all
Environmental  Laws  applicable  to  or  affecting  the  properties  or business
operations  of the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower, where the failure
to  comply  could  reasonably  be  expected  to  have a Material Adverse Effect.

     Section  6.13.     Transactions  with  Affiliates.  Except  as  otherwise
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specifically  permitted  herein,  the  Borrower  and  its Subsidiaries shall not
(except  pursuant  to  contracts  outstanding  as  of  (i)  with  respect to the
Borrower,  the  Effective  Date  or  (ii)  with respect to any Subsidiary of the
Borrower, the Effective Date or, if later, the date such Subsidiary first became
a  Subsidiary  of the Borrower) enter into or engage in any material transaction
or  arrangement  or  series of related transactions or arrangements which in the
aggregate  would  be  material with any Controlling Affiliate, including without
limitation,  the purchase from, sale to or exchange of property with, any merger
or  consolidation  with  or into, or the rendering of any service by or for, any
Controlling  Affiliate, except pursuant to the requirements of the Borrower's or
such  Subsidiary's business and unless such transaction or arrangement or series
of related transactions or arrangements, taken as a whole, are no less favorable
to  the  Borrower or such Subsidiary (other than a wholly owned Subsidiary) than
would be obtained in an arms' length transaction with a Person not a Controlling
Affiliate.

     Section  6.14.     Sale and Leaseback Transactions.  The Borrower will not,
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and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, enter into, assume, or suffer to
exist  any  Sale-Leaseback  Transaction, except any such transaction that may be
entered into, assumed or suffered to exist without violating any other provision
of  this  Agreement,  including  without  limitation,  Sections  6.16  and 6.17.

     Section  6.15.     Compliance with Laws.  Without limiting any of the other
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covenants  of  the Borrower in this Article 6, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries
shall  conduct  their  business,  and  otherwise  be,  in  compliance  with  all
applicable  laws,  regulations,  ordinances  and  orders  of any governmental or
judicial authorities;provided, however, that this Section 6.15 shall not require
the  Borrower  or  any  Subsidiary  of the Borrower to comply with any such law,
regulation,  ordinance  or  order  if  (x)  it  shall  be  contesting  such law,
regulation,  ordinance  or  order  in  good faith by appropriate proceedings and
reserves in conformity with GAAP have been provided therefor, or (y) the failure
to  comply therewith could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
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     Section  6.16.     Interest  Coverage  Ratio.  The Borrower will not permit
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the  Interest Coverage Ratio as of the end of any fiscal quarter of the Borrower
to  be  less  than  3:00  to  1:00.

     Section  6.17.     Indebtedness  to Total Tangible Capitalization Ratio.The
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Borrower  will maintain, as of the end of each fiscal quarter of the Borrower, a
ratio (expressed as a percentage) of Consolidated Indebtedness to Total Tangible
Capitalization  of  no  greater  than  50%.

     Section  6.18.     Termination  of Existing Synthetic Leases.Within 90 days
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of  the  Effective  Date,  provided  that  any  waiting period applicable to the
Existing  Synthetic  Lease  in  clause  (i)  of  that  definition  under  the
Hart-Scott-Rodino  Act  shall  have  expired  or  terminated and any consents or
approvals  required  to  be obtained for such Existing Synthetic Lease under the
Hart-Scott-Rodino  Act,  if any, shall have been obtained and are effective, all
amounts  owing  at such time under the Existing Synthetic Leases shall have been
repaid  and all monetary obligations thereunder have been terminated (except for
customary  indemnification  obligations  that  by  their  terms  survive  such
repayment).  Within  90  days  of the Effective Date, the Borrower shall deliver
written  acknowledgment  in  form  and  substance reasonably satisfactory to the
Administrative  Agent  from  the  agent  or  arranger of such Existing Synthetic
Leases  to the Administrative Agent that the obligations of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries to make payments for application to the debt and equity portions of
the  Existing  Synthetic  Lease  shall  have  been  satisfied.


ARTICLE  7.     EVENTS  OF  DEFAULT  AND  REMEDIES.

     Section 7.1.     Events of Default.  Any one or more of the following shall
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constitute  an  Event  of  Default:

     (a)          default by the Borrower in the payment of any principal amount
of  any  Loan  or  Reimbursement  Obligation,  any  interest thereon or any fees
payable  hereunder,  within three (3) Business Days following the date when due;

     (b)          default  by  the  Borrower in the observance or performance of
any  covenant  set  forth  in  Sections  6.9,  6.10,  6.16,  or  6.17;

     (c)          default  by  the  Borrower in the observance or performance of
any  provision  hereof  or of any other Credit Document not mentioned in clauses
(a)  or  (b)  above,  which is not remedied within thirty (30) days after notice
thereof  to  the  Borrower  by  the  Administrative  Agent;

     (d)          any  representation  or warranty made or deemed made herein or
in  any other Credit Document by the Borrower or any Subsidiary proves untrue in
any  material  respect  as of the date of the making, or deemed making, thereof;

     (e)          (x)  Indebtedness  in  the  aggregate  principal  amount  of
$100,000,000  of  the  Borrower  and  its Subsidiaries ("Material Indebtedness")
shall (i) not be paid at maturity (beyond any applicable grace periods), or (ii)
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redeemed  or  repurchased  prior  to  its stated maturity, or (y) any default in
respect  of Material Indebtedness shall occur which permits the holders thereof,
or  any  trustees  or agents on their behalf, to accelerate the maturity of such
Indebtedness  or  requires  such  Indebtedness  to  be  prepaid,  redeemed,  or
repurchased  prior  to  its  stated  maturity;

     (f)          the  Borrower  or  any  Significant Subsidiary (i) has entered
involuntarily  against it an order for relief under the United States Bankruptcy
Code  or  a comparable action is taken under any bankruptcy or insolvency law of
another  country  or  political subdivision of such country, (ii) generally does
not pay, or admits its inability generally to pay, its debts as they become due,
(iii) makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, (iv) applies for,
seeks,  consents to, or acquiesces in, the appointment of a receiver, custodian,
trustee,  liquidator  or  similar official for it or any substantial part of its
property  under  the  United  States  Bankruptcy Code or under the bankruptcy or
insolvency  laws  of another country or a political subdivision of such country,
(v)  institutes  any  proceeding seeking to have entered against it an order for
relief  under  the  United  States  Bankruptcy  Code  or  any comparable law, to
adjudicate  it  insolvent,  or  seeking  dissolution,  winding  up, liquidation,
reorganization,  arrangement, adjustment or composition of it or its debts under
any  law  relating  to  bankruptcy,  insolvency  or  reorganization or relief of
debtors  or  fails  to  file  an  answer  or other pleading denying the material
allegations of or consents to or acquiesces in any such proceeding filed against
it,  (vi)  makes  any board of directors resolution in direct furtherance of any
matter  described  in  clauses  (i)-(v) above, or (vii) fails to contest in good
faith  any  appointment  or  proceeding  described  in  this  Section  7.1(f);

     (g)          a custodian, receiver, trustee, liquidator or similar official
is  appointed  for the Borrower or any Significant Subsidiary or any substantial
part  of  its  property  under  the  United  States Bankruptcy Code or under the
bankruptcy  or  insolvency laws of another country or a political subdivision of
such  country,  or  a  proceeding  described  in Section 7.1(f)(v) is instituted
against  the  Borrower  or  any  Significant  Subsidiary,  and  such appointment
continues undischarged or such proceeding continues undismissed and unstayed for
a period of sixty (60) days (or one hundred twenty (120) days in the case of any
such  event  occurring  outside  the  United  States  of  America);

     (h)          the  Borrower  or any Subsidiaries of the Borrower fail within
thirty  (30)  days  with respect to any judgments or orders that are rendered in
the  United  States  or  sixty (60) days with respect to any judgments or orders
that  are  rendered  in  foreign  jurisdictions  (or  such  earlier  date as any
execution  on such judgments or orders shall take place) to vacate, pay, bond or
otherwise  discharge  any  judgments  or  orders  for  the  payment of money the
uninsured  portion  of  which  is in excess of $100,000,000 in the aggregate and
which  are  not  stayed  on appeal or otherwise being appropriately contested in
good  faith  in  a  manner  that  stays  execution;

     (i)          (x)  the  Borrower  or any Subsidiary of the Borrower fails to
pay  when  due an amount that it is liable to pay to the PBGC or to a Plan under
Title  IV  of  ERISA;  or a notice of intent to terminate a Plan having Unfunded
Vested  Liabilities  of  the  Borrower  or  any of its Subsidiaries in excess of
$100,000,000  (a  "Material Plan") is filed under Title IV of ERISA; or the PBGC
institutes  proceedings  under  Title  IV  of  ERISA  to terminate or to cause a
trustee  to  be  appointed  to  administer  any Material Plan or a proceeding is
instituted  by  a  fiduciary  of  any  Material Plan against any Borrower or any
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or 4219(c)(5) of ERISA, and in each case such proceeding is not dismissed within
thirty  (30)  days thereafter; or a condition exists by reason of which the PBGC
would be entitled to obtain a decree adjudicating that any Material Plan must be
terminated,  and  (y)  the  occurrence  of  one  or  more  of the matters in the
preceding  clause  (x)  could reasonably be expected to result in liabilities in
excess  of  $100,000,000;  or

     (j)          any  Person  or  group  of  Persons acting in concert (as such
terms  are  used  in  Rule  13d-5  under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended)  shall  own,  directly  or  indirectly,  beneficially  or  of  record,
securities  of  the  Borrower  (or  other  securities  convertible  into  such
securities)  representing  fifty  percent  (50%)  or more of the combined voting
power  of  all  outstanding  securities  of the Borrower entitled to vote in the
election of directors, other than securities having such power only by reason of
the  happening  of  a  contingency.

     Section 7.2.     Non-Bankruptcy Defaults.  When any Event of Default (other
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than  those  described  in subsections (f) or (g) of Section 7.1 with respect to
the Borrower) has occurred and is continuing, the Administrative Agent shall, by
notice  to  the  Borrower: (a) if so directed by the Required Lenders, terminate
the  remaining  Commitments to the Borrower hereunder on the date stated in such
notice  (which  may  be  the  date  thereof); (b) if so directed by the Required
Lenders,  declare  the  principal of and the accrued interest on all outstanding
Loans  to  be  forthwith  due  and  payable and thereupon all outstanding Loans,
including  both  principal and interest thereon, shall be and become immediately
due and payable together with all other accrued amounts payable under the Credit
Documents  without  further  demand, presentment, protest or notice of any kind,
including,  but  not  limited  to,  notice of intent to accelerate and notice of
acceleration,  each  of which is expressly waived by the Borrower; and (c) if so
directed  by  the  Required Lenders, demand that the Borrower immediately pay to
the  Administrative  Agent  (to  be held by the Administrative Agent pursuant to
Section  7.4)  the full amount then available for drawing under each outstanding
Letter  of  Credit, and the Borrower agrees to immediately make such payment and
acknowledges  and  agrees  that  the  Lenders,  the  Issuing  Bank  and  the
Administrative Agent would not have an adequate remedy at law for failure by the
Borrower  to  honor  any  such demand and that the Administrative Agent, for the
benefit of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, shall have the right to require the
Borrower to specifically perform such undertaking whether or not any drawings or
other  demands  for  payment  have  been  made  under any Letter of Credit.  The
Administrative  Agent,  after  giving  notice  to  the Borrower pursuant to this
Section 7.2, shall also promptly send a copy of such notice to the other Lenders
and  the  Issuing  Bank,  but the failure to do so shall not impair or annul the
effect  of  such  notice.

     Section  7.3.     Bankruptcy Defaults.  When any Event of Default described
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in  subsections  (f)  or  (g) of Section 7.1 has occurred and is continuing with
respect to the Borrower, then all outstanding Loans shall immediately become due
and  payable  together  with  all other accrued amounts payable under the Credit
Documents  without  presentment,  demand, protest or notice of any kind, each of
which  is  expressly  waived by the Borrower; and all obligations of the Lenders
and  the  Issuing  Bank  to  extend  further credit pursuant to any of the terms
hereof shall immediately terminate and the Borrower shall immediately pay to the
Administrative Agent (to be held by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section
7.4) the full amount then available for drawing under all outstanding Letters of
Credit,  the  Borrower acknowledging that the Lenders, the Issuing Bank, and the
Administrative  Agent  would  not  have  an  adequate  remedy  at  law  for


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failure  by  the  Borrower  to  honor  any such demand and that the Lenders, the
Issuing  Bank,  and the Administrative Agent shall have the right to require the
Borrower to specifically perform such undertaking whether or not any drawings or
other  demands  for  payment  have been made under any of the Letters of Credit.

     Section  7.4.     Collateral  for  Undrawn  Letters  of  Credit.
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     (a)          If  the  prepayment  of the amount available for drawing under
any  or  all outstanding Letters of Credit is required under Section 7.2 or 7.3,
the  Borrower  shall  forthwith  pay the amount required to be so prepaid, to be
held  by  the  Administrative  Agent  as  provided  in  subsection  (b)  below.

     (b)          All  amounts prepaid pursuant to subsection (a) above shall be
held by the Administrative Agent in a separate collateral account (such account,
and  the  credit balances, properties and any investments from time to time held
therein,  and  any substitutions for such account, any certificate of deposit or
other  instrument  evidencing  any  of  the  foregoing  and  all proceeds of and
earnings  on  any  of  the  foregoing  being collectively called the "Collateral
Account")  as  security  for,  and  for application to, the reimbursement of any
drawing  under any Letter of Credit then or thereafter paid by the Issuing Bank,
and  to  the  payment  of  the unpaid balance of any Loans and all other due and
unpaid  Obligations  (collectively,  the  "Collateralized  Obligations").  The
Collateral  Account  shall  be  held in the name of and subject to the exclusive
dominion and control of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Issuing
Bank,  the  Administrative Agent, and the Lenders, as pledgee hereunder.  If and
when  required  by  the  Borrower,  the  Administrative  Agent  shall invest and
reinvest  funds  held  in  the  Collateral  Account  from  time  to time in Cash
Equivalents  specified  from  time  to  time  by the Borrower, provided that the
Administrative  Agent  is  irrevocably  authorized  to  sell on market terms any
investments held in the Collateral Account when and as required to make payments
out  of the Collateral Account for application to Collateralized Obligations due
and  owing  from  the Borrower to the Issuing Bank, the Administrative Agent, or
the  Lenders.  When  and  if (A) (i) the Borrower shall have made payment of all
Collateralized  Obligations  then  due  and  payable,  and  (ii)  all  relevant
preference  or  other  disgorgement  periods  relating  to  the  receipt of such
payments have passed, or (B) no Default or Event of Default shall be continuing,
the  Administrative  Agent shall repay to the Borrower any remaining amounts and
assets  held  in the Collateral Account, provided that if the Collateral Account
is  being  released pursuant to clause (A) and any Letter of Credit then remains
outstanding,  the  Borrower,  prior  to  or contemporaneously with such release,
shall  make  arrangements  with respect to such outstanding Letters of Credit in
the manner described in the first sentence of Section 2.12.  In addition, if the
aggregate amount on deposit with the Collateral Agent exceeds the Collateralized
Obligations  then  existing,  then  the  Administrative  Agent shall release and
deliver  such  excess  amount  upon  the  written  request  of  the  Borrower.

     Section  7.5.     Notice  of  Default.  The Administrative Agent shall give
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notice  to the Borrower under Section 7.2 promptly upon being requested to do so
by  the  Required  Lenders  and  shall thereupon notify all the Lenders thereof.


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     Section  7.6.  Expenses.  The  Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative
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Agent,  the  Issuing Bank, and each Lender all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses
incurred  or paid by the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank, or such Lender,
including  reasonable  attorneys'  fees  and court costs, in connection with any
Default  or  Event of Default hereunder or in connection with the enforcement of
any  of  the  Credit  Documents.

     Section  7.7.     Distribution  and  Application  of  Proceeds.  After  the
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occurrence  of and during the continuance of an Event of Default, any payment to
the  Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank, or any Lender hereunder or from the
proceeds  of  the  Collateral  Account  or  otherwise  shall  be  paid  to  the
Administrative  Agent to be distributed and applied as follows (unless otherwise
agreed  by  the  Borrower,  the  Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank, and all
Lenders):

     (a)          First,  to the payment of any and all reasonable out-of-pocket
costs  and  expenses  of the Administrative Agent, including without limitation,
reasonable  attorneys' fees and out-of-pocket costs and expenses, as provided by
this  Agreement or by any other Credit Document, incurred in connection with the
collection of such payment or in respect of the enforcement of any rights of the
Administrative  Agent,  the Issuing Bank, or the Lenders under this Agreement or
any  other  Credit  Document;

     (b)          Second, to the payment of any and all reasonable out-of-pocket
costs  and  expenses  of  the  Issuing  Bank and the Lenders, including, without
limitation,  reasonable attorneys' fees and out-of-pocket costs and expenses, as
provided  by  this  Agreement  or  by  any  other  Credit  Document, incurred in
connection  with the collection of such payment or in respect of the enforcement
of  any  rights  of  the Lenders or the Issuing Bank under this Agreement or any
other  Credit  Document,  pro rata in the proportion in which the amount of such
costs  and  expenses  unpaid  to  each  Lender  or the Issuing Bank bears to the
aggregate amount of the costs and expenses unpaid to all Lenders and the Issuing
Bank  collectively,  until  all  such fees, costs and expenses have been paid in
full;

     (c)          Third,  to  the  payment  of  any  due  and unpaid fees to the
Administrative Agent or any Lender or Issuing Bank as provided by this Agreement
or  any other Credit Document, pro rata in the proportion in which the amount of
such fees due and unpaid to the Administrative Agent and each Lender and Issuing
Bank  bears  to  the  aggregate  amount  of  the  fees  due  and  unpaid  to the
Administrative  Agent  and  all Lenders and Issuing Bank collectively, until all
such  fees  have  been  paid  in  full;

     (d)          Fourth,  to  the payment of accrued and unpaid interest on the
Loans or the Reimbursement Obligations to the date of such application, pro rata
in  the  proportion  in which the amount of such interest, accrued and unpaid to
each  Lender  or the Issuing Bank bears to the aggregate amount of such interest
accrued  and  unpaid to all Lenders and the Issuing Bank collectively, until all
such  accrued  and  unpaid  interest  has  been  paid  in  full;

     (e)          Fifth,  to  the  payment  of  the  outstanding due and payable
principal  amount  of  each  of  the  Loans  and  the  amount of the outstanding
Reimbursement  Obligations  (reserving  cash  collateral  for  all  undrawn face
amounts  of  any  outstanding  Letters  of  Credit  (if  Section  7.4(a)  has


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not  been  complied  with)), pro rata in the proportion in which the outstanding
principal  amount of such Loans and the amount of such outstanding Reimbursement
Obligations  owing  to each Lender and Issuing Bank, together (if Section 7.4(a)
has  not  been  complied with) with the undrawn face amounts of such outstanding
Letters  of  Credit,  bears  to  the  aggregate amount of all outstanding Loans,
outstanding  Reimbursement  Obligations  and  (if  Section  7.4(a)  has not been
complied  with)  the  undrawn face amounts of all outstanding Letters of Credit.
In  the  event  that any such Letters of Credit, or any portions thereof, expire
without  being  drawn,  any cash collateral therefor shall be distributed by the
Administrative  Agent  until the principal amount of all Loans and Reimbursement
Obligations  shall  have  been  paid  in  full;

     (f)          Sixth,  to  the  payment  of any other outstanding Obligations
then  due  and  payable,  pro  rata  in  the proportion in which the outstanding
Obligations owing to each Lender, Issuing Bank and Administrative Agent bears to
the  aggregate  amount  of  all such Obligations until all such Obligations have
been  paid  in  full;  and

     (g)     Seventh,  to  the  Borrower  or  as  the  Borrower  may  direct.


ARTICLE  8.     CHANGE  IN  CIRCUMSTANCES.

     Section  8.1.     Change  of  Law.
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     (a)          Notwithstanding  any other provisions of this Agreement or any
Note,  if at any time any change, after the date hereof (or, if later, after the
date  the  Administrative  Agent  or  any  Issuing  Bank  or  Lender becomes the
Administrative  Agent  or  an  Issuing  Bank  or  Lender),  in applicable law or
regulation  or in the interpretation thereof makes it unlawful for any Lender to
make  or  maintain  Eurocurrency  Loans  or  to fund any Loans in Euros, Pounds,
Australian  Dollars,  Canadian  Dollars,  Singapore  Dollars,  or Kroner, or the
Issuing  Bank  to issue any Letter of Credit or to provide payment thereunder in
Euros,  Pounds,  Australian  Dollars,  Canadian  Dollars,  Singapore Dollars, or
Kroner,  such  Lender  or  Issuing Bank, as the case may be, shall promptly give
written  notice  thereof  and  of the basis therefor in reasonable detail to the
Borrower,  and  such  Lender's  or  Issuing  Bank's obligations to fund affected
Eurocurrency Loans or make, continue or convert such Loans under this Agreement,
or  to  issue any such Letters of Credit, as the case may be, shall thereupon be
suspended  until  it  is  no longer unlawful for such Lender to make or maintain
such  Loans  or  issue  such  Letters  of  Credit.

     (b)          Upon  the  giving  of  the  notice  to Borrower referred to in
subsection  (a)  above  in  respect  of any such Loan, and provided the Borrower
shall  not  have  prepaid such Loan pursuant to Section 2.9, (i) any outstanding
such Loan of such Lender shall be automatically converted to a Base Rate Loan in
Dollars  on  the  last  day of the Interest Period then applicable thereto or on
such  earlier  date  as  required  by  law,  and  (ii) such Lender shall make or
continue its portion of any requested Borrowing of such Loan as a Base Rate Loan
in  Dollars,  which  Base Rate Loan shall, for all other purposes, be considered
part  of  such  Borrowing.

     (c)          Any  Lender or Issuing Bank that has given any notice pursuant
to  Section  8.1(a)  shall, upon determining that it would no longer be unlawful
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such  Letters  of Credit, give prompt written notice thereof to the Borrower and
the  Administrative  Agent, and upon giving such notice, its obligation to make,
allow  conversions  into and maintain such Loans or issue such Letters of Credit
shall  be  reinstated.

     Section 8.2.     Unavailability of Deposits or Inability to Ascertain LIBOR
                      ----------------------------------------------------------
Rate.  If on or before the first day of any Interest Period for any Borrowing of
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Eurocurrency  Loans  the  Administrative  Agent  determines in good faith (after
consultation with the other Lenders) that, due to changes in circumstances since
the  date hereof, adequate and fair means do not exist for determining the LIBOR
Rate  or  such rate will not accurately reflect the cost to the Required Lenders
of  funding  Eurocurrency  Loans  in  the  applicable currency for such Interest
Period,  the  Administrative  Agent  shall  give  written  notice (in reasonable
detail)  of such determination and of the basis therefor to the Borrower and the
Lenders,  whereupon  until  the  Administrative  Agent notifies the Borrower and
Lenders  that  the  circumstances giving rise to such suspension no longer exist
(which  the Administrative Agent shall do promptly after they do not exist), (i)
the obligations of the Lenders to fund Loans in Euro, Pounds,Australian Dollars,
Canadian  Dollars,  Singapore  Dollars,  or Kroner, or make, continue or convert
Loans  as  or  into  such Eurocurrency Loans, or to convert Base Rate Loans into
such Eurocurrency Loans, shall be suspended and (ii) each Eurocurrency Loan will
automatically  on  the  last  day of the then existing Interest Period therefor,
convert  into  a  Base  Rate  Loan  in  Dollars.

     Section  8.3.     Increased  Cost  and  Reduced  Return.
                       -------------------------------------
     (a)          If, on or after the date hereof, the adoption of or any change
in  any  applicable law, rule or regulation, or any change in the interpretation
or  administration  thereof  by  any  governmental  authority,  central  bank or
comparable  agency charged with the interpretation or administration thereof, or
compliance  by  any  Lender  or  Issuing  Bank (or its Lending Office), with any
request  or  directive  (whether  or  not  having  the force of law) of any such
authority,  central  bank  or comparable agency exercising control over banks or
financial  institutions  generally  issued  after the date hereof (or, if later,
after  the  date  the  Administrative Agent, Issuing Bank, or Lender becomes the
Administrative  Agent,  Issuing  Bank,  or  Lender):

          (i) subjects any Lender or Issuing Bank (or its Lending Office) to any
     tax,  duty  or other charge related to any Eurocurrency Loan, Reimbursement
     Obligation,  or its obligation to advance or maintain Eurocurrency Loans or
     issue  any  Letter  of  Credit,  or  shall  change the basis of taxation of
     payments  to  any  Lender  or  Issuing  Bank (or its Lending Office) of the
     principal  of  or  interest on its Eurocurrency Loans, Letters of Credit or
     Reimbursement Obligation or any participations in any thereof, or any other
     amounts due under this Agreement related to its Eurocurrency Loans, Letters
     of  Credit,  Reimbursement  Obligations  or  participations therein, or its
     obligation  to make Eurocurrency Loans, issue Letters of Credit, or acquire
     participations  therein  (except for changes with respect to taxes that are
     not  Indemnified  Taxes  pursuant  to  Section  3.3);  or

          (ii)  imposes,  modifies  or  deems  applicable  any  reserve, special
     deposit  or  similar  requirement  (including, without limitation, any such
     requirement  imposed  by  the  Board  of  Governors  of the Federal Reserve
     System,  but  excluding  for  any  Eurocurrency  Loan  any such requirement
     included  in  an  applicable  Statutory  Reserve  Rate)  against


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     assets  of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit extended by, any
     Lender  or Issuing Bank (or its Lending Office) or imposes on any Lender or
     Issuing  Bank  (or its Lending Office) or on the interbank market any other
     condition  affecting  its  Eurocurrency  Loans,  Letters  of  Credit,  any
     Reimbursement  Obligations owed to it, or its participation in any thereof,
     or  its obligation to advance or maintain Eurocurrency Loans, issue Letters
     of  Credit  or  participate  in  any  thereof;

and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the cost to such Lender or
Issuing  Bank  (or  its  Lending  Office)  of  advancing  or  maintaining  any
Eurocurrency  Loan,  issuing  or maintaining a Letter of Credit or participating
therein,  or  to  reduce  the  amount  of any sum received or receivable by such
Lender  or  Issuing  Bank  (or its Lending Office) in connection therewith under
this  Agreement  or its Note, by an amount deemed by such Lender or Issuing Bank
to  be  material,  then,  subject  to  Section 8.3(c), from time to time, within
thirty (30) days after receipt of a certificate from such Lender or Issuing Bank
(with  a  copy  to  the  Administrative  Agent) pursuant to subsection (c) below
setting forth in reasonable detail such determination and the basis thereof, the
Borrower  shall  be  obligated  to  pay  to  such  Lender  or  Issuing Bank such
additional  amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or Issuing Bank for
such  increased  cost  or  reduction.

     (b)          If,  after  the  date  hereof, the Administrative Agent or any
Lender  or Issuing Bank shall have reasonably determined that the adoption after
the  date  hereof  of  any  applicable law, rule or regulation regarding capital
adequacy,  or any change therein (including, without limitation, any revision in
the Final Risk-Based Capital Guidelines of the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve  System (12 CFR Part 208, Appendix A; 12 CFR Part 225, Appendix A) or of
the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (12 CFR Part 3, Appendix A), or in
any other applicable capital adequacy rules heretofore adopted and issued by any
governmental  authority),  or  any  change  after  the  date  hereof  in  the
interpretation  or administration thereof by any governmental authority, central
bank  or  comparable  agency  charged  with the interpretation or administration
thereof, or compliance by the Administrative Agent or any Lender or Issuing Bank
(or its Lending Office) with any request or directive regarding capital adequacy
(whether  or not having the force of law) of any such authority, central bank or
comparable  agency,  has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return
on such Lender's or Issuing Bank's capital, or on the capital of any corporation
controlling  such  Lender  or  Issuing Bank, as a consequence of its obligations
hereunder  to  a  level  below that which such Lender or Issuing Bank could have
achieved  but for such adoption, change or compliance (taking into consideration
such  Lender's  or Issuing Bank's or its controlling corporation's policies with
respect  to  capital adequacy in effect immediately before such adoption, change
or  compliance) by an amount reasonably deemed by such Lender or Issuing Bank to
be  material,  then, subject to Section 8.3(c), from time to time, within thirty
(30)  days  after  its receipt of a certificate from such Lender or Issuing Bank
(with  a  copy  to  the  Administrative  Agent) pursuant to subsection (c) below
setting forth in reasonable detail such determination and the basis thereof, the
Borrower  shall  pay  to  such  Lender or Issuing Bank such additional amount or
amounts as will compensate such Lender or Issuing Bank for such reduction or the
Borrower  may  prepay  all  Eurocurrency  Loans  of  such  Lender  or obtain the
cancellation  of  all  such  Letters  of  Credit.


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     (c)  The  Administrative  Agent  and  each  Lender  and  Issuing  Bank that
determines to seek compensation or additional interest under this Section 8.3 or
Section  2.15  shall  give  written notice to the Borrower and, in the case of a
Lender  or  Issuing Bank other than the Administrative Agent, the Administrative
Agent  of the circumstances that entitle the Administrative Agent or such Lender
or  Issuing  Bank  to such compensation no later than ninety (90) days after the
Administrative  Agent  or  such Lender or Issuing Bank receives actual notice or
obtains actual knowledge of the law, rule, order or interpretation or occurrence
of  another  event  giving  rise to a claim hereunder. In any event the Borrower
shall  not have any obligation to pay any amount with respect to claims accruing
prior  to  the  ninetieth  day preceding such written demand. The Administrative
Agent and each Lender and Issuing Bank shall use reasonable efforts to avoid the
need  for,  or reduce the amount of, such compensation, additional interest, and
any payment under Section 3.3, including, without limitation, the designation of
a  different Lending Office, if such action or designation will not, in the sole
judgment of the Administrative Agent or such Lender or Issuing Bank made in good
faith, be otherwise disadvantageous to it; provided that the foregoing shall not
in any way affect the rights of any Lender or Issuing Bank or the obligations of
the  Borrower  under this Section 8.3 or Section 2.15, and provided further that
no  Lender  or  Issuing  Bank  shall be obligated to make its Eurocurrency Loans
hereunder  or fund any amount due in respect of a Letter of Credit at any office
located  in  the  United  States of America. A certificate of the Administrative
Agent  or  any  Lender  or Issuing Bank, as applicable, claiming compensation or
additional  interest  under  this Section 8.3 or Section 2.15, and setting forth
the additional amount or amounts to be paid to it hereunder and accompanied by a
statement  prepared  by the Administrative Agent or such Lender or Issuing Bank,
as applicable, describing in reasonable detail the calculations thereof shall be
prima  facie  evidence  of  the correctness thereof. In determining such amount,
such  Lender  or  Issuing  Bank may use any reasonable averaging and attribution
methods.

     Section 8.4.     Lending Offices.  The Administrative Agent and each Lender
                      ---------------
and  Issuing  Bank  may,  at its option, elect to make or maintain its Loans and
issue  its  Letters  of  Credit hereunder at the Lending Office for each type of
Loan  or  Letter of Credit available hereunder or at such other of its branches,
offices  or  affiliates  as  it  may  from time to time elect and designate in a
written  notice  to  the  Borrower  and the Administrative Agent, provided that,
except  in  the case of any such transfer to another of its branches, offices or
affiliates  made  at  the  request  of  the  Borrower, the Borrower shall not be
responsible  for  the  costs arising under Section 3.3 or 8.3 resulting from any
such  transfer  to the extent not otherwise applicable to such Lender or Issuing
Bank  prior  to  such  transfer.

     Section  8.5.     Discretion of Lender as to Manner of Funding.  Subject to
                       --------------------------------------------
the  other  provisions  of this Agreement, each Lender and Issuing Bank shall be
entitled  to  fund  and maintain its funding of all or any part of its Loans and
Letters  of  Credit  in  any  manner  it  sees  fit.

     Section 8.6.     Substitution of Lender or Issuing Bank.  If (a) any Lender
                      --------------------------------------
or Issuing Bank has demanded compensation or additional interest or given notice
of its intention to demand compensation or additional interest under Section 8.3
or  Section  2.15,  (b) the Borrower is required to pay any additional amount to
any Lender or Issuing Bank under Section 2.11, (c) any Lender or Issuing Bank is
unable  to  submit  any  form  or  certificate  required under Section 3.3(b) or
withdraws  or  cancels  any  previously  submitted  form  with  no  substitution
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Lender  or  Issuing Bank gives notice of any change in law or regulations, or in
the  interpretation  thereof, pursuant to Section 8.1, (e) any Lender or Issuing
Bank has been declared insolvent or a receiver or conservator has been appointed
for  a  material portion of its assets, business or properties or (f) any Lender
or  Issuing Bank shall seek to avoid its obligation to make or maintain Loans or
issue Letters of Credit hereunder for any reason, including, without limitation,
reliance  upon  12 U.S.C. Sec. 1821(e) or (n) (1) (B), (g) any taxes referred to
in  Section  3.3 have been levied or imposed (or the Borrower determines in good
faith  that  there is a substantial likelihood that such taxes will be levied or
imposed)  so  as to require withholding or deductions by the Borrower or payment
by  the  Borrower  of additional amounts to any Lender or Issuing Bank, or other
reimbursement  or  indemnification  of  any  Lender or Issuing Bank, as a result
thereof,  (h) any Lender shall decline to consent to a modification or waiver of
the  terms  of  this  Agreement  or  any other Credit Documents requested by the
Borrower,  or  (i) the Issuing Bank gives notice pursuant to Section 2.12(a)(ii)
that  the issuance of the Letter of Credit would violate any legal or regulatory
restriction  then  applicable to such Issuing Bank, then and in such event, upon
request  from  the  Borrower  delivered  to such Lender or Issuing Bank, and the
Administrative  Agent,  such  Lender  shall  assign,  in  accordance  with  the
provisions of Section 10.10 and an appropriately completed Assignment Agreement,
all  of  its rights and obligations under the Credit Documents to another Lender
or a commercial banking institution selected by the Borrower and (in the case of
a  commercial banking institution) reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative
Agent,  in consideration for the payments set forth in such Assignment Agreement
and  payment  by  the  Borrower  to  such Lender of all other amounts which such
Lender  may  be  owed pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation,
Sections  2.11,  2.15,  3.3,  8.3  and  10.13.

ARTICLE  9.     THE  AGENTS.

     Section  9.1.     Appointment and Authorization of Administrative Agent and
                       ---------------------------------------------------------
Other  Agents.  Each  Lender  hereby  appoints  STB  as  the  Administrative
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Agent,Citibank  N.A. and Bank of America, N.A., as the Co-Syndication Agents,The
Royal  Bank  of  Scotland  plc  and Bank One, NA,as the Co-Documentation Agents,
Wells Fargo Bank, N. A. and UBS Loan Finance LLC as Managing Agents and The Bank
of New York, Den norske Bank ASA and HSBC Bank USA as Co-Agents under the Credit
Documents  and  hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent and such Other Agents
to take such action as the Administrative Agent and such Other Agents on each of
its  behalf  and  to  exercise  such  powers  under  the Credit Documents as are
delegated to the Administrative Agent and the Other Agents, respectively, by the
terms  thereof,  together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto.

     Section 9.2.     Rights and Powers.  The Administrative Agent and the Other
                      -----------------
Agents  shall  have the same rights and powers under the Credit Documents as any
other  Lender  and may exercise or refrain from exercising such rights and power
as  though  it  were  not  an  Administrative  Agent, or an Other Agent, and the
Administrative  Agent  and  the  Other  Agents  and their respective Controlling
Affiliates  may accept deposits from, lend money to, and generally engage in any
kind  of  business  with  the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or Controlling
Affiliates as if it were not an Administrative Agent or an Other Agent under the
Credit  Documents.  The  term Lender as used in all Credit Documents, unless the
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the  Administrative  Agent  and  the Other Agents in their respective individual
capacities  as  a  Lender.

     Section  9.3.     Action by Administrative Agent and the Other Agents.  The
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obligations  of  the  Administrative Agent and the Other Agents under the Credit
Documents  are  only  those  expressly  set forth therein.  Without limiting the
generality  of  the foregoing, the Administrative Agent shall not be required to
take  any action concerning any Default or Event of Default, except as expressly
provided in Sections 7.2 and 7.4.  Unless and until the Required Lenders (or, if
required  by  Section 10.11, all of the Lenders) give such direction (including,
without  limitation,  the  giving of a notice of default as described in Section
7.1(c)),  the  Administrative  Agent may, except as otherwise expressly provided
herein  or  therein,  take  or  refrain  from  taking  such  actions as it deems
appropriate  and in the best interest of all the Lenders.  In no event, however,
shall  the  Administrative  Agent  or  the  Other Agents be required to take any
action  in  violation  of  applicable  law  or  of  any  provision of any Credit
Document, and each of the Administrative Agent and the Other Agents shall in all
cases  be  fully  justified in failing or refusing to act hereunder or under any
other  Credit  Document  unless  it first receives any further assurances of its
indemnification  from  the  Lenders that it may require, including prepayment of
any  related  expenses  and any other protection it requires against any and all
costs,  expenses,  and  liabilities it may incur in taking or continuing to take
any  such  action.  The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to assume that no
Default  or  Event of Default, other than non-payment of any scheduled principal
or  interest  payment  due  hereunder,  exists unless notified in writing to the
contrary  by  a  Lender  or  the  Borrower.  In  all  cases  in which the Credit
Documents  do  not  require the Administrative Agent or the Other Agents to take
specific  action, the Administrative Agent and each of the Other Agents shall be
fully  justified  in  using  its  discretion in failing to take or in taking any
action  thereunder.  Any  instructions  of the Required Lenders, or of any other
group  of  Lenders called for under specific provisions of the Credit Documents,
shall  be  binding  on  all  the  Lenders  and  holders  of  Notes.

     Section  9.4.     Consultation  with  Experts.  Each  of the Administrative
                       ---------------------------
Agent  and  the  Other Agents may consult with legal counsel, independent public
accountants  and  other  experts  selected by it and shall not be liable for any
action  taken  or omitted to be taken by it in good faith in accordance with the
advice  of  such  counsel,  accountants  or  experts.

     Section  9.5.     Indemnification Provisions; Credit Decision.  Neither the
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Administrative  Agent,  the  Other  Agents nor any of their directors, officers,
agents,  or  employees shall be liable for any action taken or not taken by them
in  connection  with the Credit Documents (i) with the consent or at the request
of  the Required Lenders (or, if required by Section 10.11, all of the Lenders),
or  (ii)  in  the  absence  of their own gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Neither  the  Administrative Agent, the Other Agents nor any of their directors,
officers,  agents  or  employees  shall  be  responsible for or have any duty to
ascertain,  inquire into or verify (i) any statement, warranty or representation
made  in  connection  with  this  Agreement,  any  other  Credit Document or any
Borrowing;  (ii)  the  performance  or  observance  of  any  of the covenants or
agreements  of  the  Borrower or any Subsidiary contained herein or in any other
Credit Document; (iii) the satisfaction of any condition specified in Article 4,
except receipt of items required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent; or
(iv)  the  validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability, value, worth or
collectability  hereof  or  of  any  other  Credit  Document  or  of  any


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other  documents  or  writings furnished in connection with any Credit Document;
and  the Administrative Agent and the Other Agents make no representation of any
kind  or  character with respect to any such matters mentioned in this sentence.
The  Administrative  Agent  and the Other Agents may execute any of their duties
under  any  of  the  Credit  Documents  by  or  through  employees,  agents, and
attorneys-in-fact and shall not be answerable to the Lenders or any other Person
for  the  default or misconduct of any such agents or attorneys-in-fact selected
with  reasonable  care.  The Administrative Agent and the Other Agents shall not
incur any liability by acting in reliance upon any notice, consent, certificate,
other  document  or  statement  (whether  written  or oral) believed by it to be
genuine or to be sent by the proper party or parties.  In particular and without
limiting  any  of  the  foregoing, the Administrative Agent and the Other Agents
shall  have  no  responsibility  for  confirming  the accuracy of any Compliance
Certificate  or  other  document or instrument received by any of them under the
Credit  Documents.  The  Administrative Agent and the Other Agents may treat the
payee  of  any Note as the holder thereof until written notice of transfer shall
have  been  filed  with  such  Administrative Agent signed by such owner in form
satisfactory to such Administrative Agent.  Each Lender acknowledges that it has
independently,  and  without  reliance  on  the  Administrative Agent, the Other
Agents  or  any  other  Lender,  obtained  such  information  and  made  such
investigations  and  inquiries regarding the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as it
deems  appropriate,  and  based  upon  such  information,  investigations  and
inquiries,  made  its  own  credit analysis and decision to extend credit to the
Borrower  in  the  manner  set  forth  in the Credit Documents.  It shall be the
responsibility of each Lender to keep itself informed about the creditworthiness
and  business,  properties,  assets,  liabilities,  condition  (financial  or
otherwise)  and  prospects  of  the  Borrower  and  its  Subsidiaries,  and  the
Administrative  Agent and the Other Agents shall have no liability whatsoever to
any  Lender  for  such  matters.  The  Administrative Agent and the Other Agents
shall  have  no duty to disclose to the Lenders information that is not required
by  any  Credit  Document to be furnished by the Borrower or any Subsidiaries to
such  Agent  at such time, but is voluntarily furnished to such Agent (either in
their  respective  capacity  as  Administrative  Agent or the Other Agents or in
their  individual  capacity).

     Section  9.6.     Indemnity.  The Lenders shall ratably, in accordance with
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their  Percentages,  indemnify  and  hold  the  Administrative  Agent, the Other
Agents,  and  their  directors,  officers, employees, agents and representatives
harmless from and against any liabilities, losses, costs or expenses suffered or
incurred  by it under any Credit Document or in connection with the transactions
contemplated  thereby,  regardless  of  when  asserted or arising, except to the
extent  they  are promptly reimbursed for the same by the Borrower and except to
the  extent  that  any  event  giving  rise  to  a claim was caused by the gross
negligence  or  willful  misconduct of the party seeking to be indemnified.  The
obligations  of  the Lenders under this Section 9.6 shall survive termination of
this  Agreement.

     Section  9.7.     Resignation  of  Agents  and  Successor  Agents.  The
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Administrative  Agent  and  the  Other  Agents  may resign at any time and shall
resign  upon  any  removal  thereof  as  a  Lender pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement  upon  at  least thirty (30) days' prior written notice to the Lenders
and  the  Borrower.  Any  resignation  of  the Administrative Agent shall not be
effective  until  a  replacement  therefor  is  appointed  pursuant to the terms
hereof.  Upon  any  such  resignation  of  the Administrative Agent or any Other
Agent,  the  Required  Lenders  and,  so  long as no Event of Default shall then
exist,  with  the  consent  of  the  Borrower  (which  consent  shall  not


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be unreasonably withheld or delayed) shall have the right to appoint a successor
Administrative  Agent  or  Other  Agent,  as  the  case may be.  If no successor
Administrative  Agent  or  Other  Agent,  as the case may be, shall have been so
appointed  by  the  Required  Lenders  and  shall have accepted such appointment
within  thirty  (30)  days  after  the  retiring Administrative Agent's or Other
Agent's  giving of notice of resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent
or  Other  Agent, as the case may be, may, on behalf of the Lenders and, so long
as no Event of Default shall then exist, with the consent of the Borrower (which
consent  shall  not  be  unreasonably  withheld  or delayed) appoint a successor
Administrative  Agent  or  Other  Agent,  as the case may be, which shall be any
Lender  hereunder  or any commercial bank organized under the laws of the United
States  of  America  or  of  any State thereof and having a combined capital and
surplus  of  at least $1,000,000,000.  Upon the acceptance of its appointment as
the  Administrative  Agent  or  the  Other  Agent  hereunder,  such  successor
Administrative Agent or Other Agent, as the case may be, shall thereupon succeed
to  and  become  vested  with  all  the  rights  and  duties  of  the  retiring
Administrative  Agent  or  Other  Agent,  as  the  case may be, under the Credit
Documents,  and  the  retiring  Administrative  Agent  or  Other  Agent shall be
discharged  from  its  duties  and  obligations  thereunder.  After any retiring
Administrative  Agent's or Other Agent's resignation hereunder as Administrative
Agent  or  Other Agent, as the case may be, the provisions of this Article 9 and
all  protective  provisions  of  the  other  Credit Documents shall inure to its
benefit  as  to  any  actions  taken  or  omitted to be taken by it while it was
Administrative  Agent  or  Other  Agent,  as  the  case  may  be.


ARTICLE  10.       MISCELLANEOUS.

     Section  10.1.     No  Waiver.  No  delay  or  failure  on  the part of the
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Administrative Agent or any Lender or Issuing Bank, or on the part of the holder
or holders of any Notes, in the exercise of any power, right or remedy under any
Credit  Document  shall operate as a waiver thereof or as an acquiescence in any
default,  nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or
further  exercise  of  any  other power, right or remedy.  To the fullest extent
permitted  by  applicable  law, the powers, rights and remedies under the Credit
Documents  of  the  Administrative  Agent, the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the
holder  or  holders  of  any  Notes are cumulative to, and not exclusive of, any
powers,  rights  or  remedies  any  of  them  would  otherwise  have.

     Section 10.2.     Non-Business Day.  Subject to Section 2.4, if any payment
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of  principal  or  interest  on  any  portion  of  any  Loan,  any Reimbursement
Obligation,  or  any  other  Obligation  shall  fall due on a day which is not a
Business Day, interest or fees (as applicable) at the rate, if any, such portion
of  any  Loan,  any  Reimbursement Obligation, or other Obligation bears for the
period prior to maturity shall continue to accrue in the manner set forth herein
on  such  Obligation  from  the  stated  due date thereof to the next succeeding
Business  Day,  on  which  the  same  shall  instead  be  payable.

     Section  10.3.     Documentary Taxes.  The Borrower agrees that it will pay
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any  documentary,  stamp  or  similar  taxes  payable with respect to any Credit
Document,  including  interest  and  penalties,  in the event any such taxes are
assessed irrespective of when such assessment is made, other than any such taxes
imposed  as  a  result  of  any  transfer  of  an  interest  in


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a  Credit  Document.  Each  Lender  and  Issuing  Bank  that  determines to seek
compensation  under  this Section 10.3 shall give written notice to the Borrower
and,  in  the  case  of  a  Lender or Issuing Bank other than the Administrative
Agent, the Administrative Agent of the circumstances that entitle such Lender or
Issuing  Bank  to  such  compensation  no later than ninety (90) days after such
Lender or Issuing Bank receives actual notice or obtains actual knowledge of the
law, rule, order or interpretation or occurrence of another event giving rise to
a  claim hereunder.  In any event, the Borrower shall not have any obligation to
pay  any  amount with respect to claims accruing prior to the 90th day preceding
such  written  demand.

     Section  10.4.     Survival  of  Representations.  All  representations and
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warranties  made  herein  or in certificates given pursuant hereto shall survive
the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Credit Documents, and
shall  continue  in  full  force and effect with respect to the date as of which
they  were  made  as  long  as  the Borrower has any Obligation hereunder or any
Commitment  hereunder  is  in  effect.

     Section  10.5.     Survival  of  Indemnities.  All  indemnities  and  all
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provisions  relative to reimbursement to the Lenders and Issuing Bank of amounts
sufficient  to protect the yield of the Lenders and Issuing Bank with respect to
the  Loans and the L/C Obligations, including, but not limited to, Section 2.11,
Section  2.15,  Section 3.3, Section 7.6, Section 8.3, Section 10.3, and Section
10.13  hereof, shall, subject to Section 8.3(c), survive the termination of this
Agreement  and  the  other Credit Documents and the payment of the Loans and all
other  Obligations  and,  with  respect  to  any  Lender  or  Issuing  Bank, any
replacement by the Borrower of such Lender pursuant to the terms hereof, in each
case  for  a  period  of  one  (1)  year.

     Section  10.6.     Setoff.  In  addition  to  any  rights  now or hereafter
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granted  under  applicable  law and not by way of limitation of any such rights,
upon the occurrence of, and throughout the continuance of, any Event of Default,
each  Lender  and  Issuing Bank and each subsequent holder of any Note is hereby
authorized  by  the Borrower at any time or from time to time, without notice to
the Borrower or any other Person, any such notice being hereby expressly waived,
to  set  off  and  to  appropriate and to apply any and all deposits (general or
special,  including,  but not limited to, Indebtedness evidenced by certificates
of  deposit, whether matured or unmatured, but not including trust accounts, and
in  whatever  currency denominated) and any other Indebtedness at any time owing
by  that Lender or that subsequent holder to or for the credit or the account of
the  Borrower,  whether  or  not  matured, against and on account of the due and
unpaid  obligations  and  liabilities  of the Borrower to that Lender or Issuing
Bank  or  that  subsequent  holder  under  the Credit Documents, irrespective of
whether  or not that Lender or Issuing Bank or that subsequent holder shall have
made  any  demand  hereunder.  Each  Lender  or Issuing Bank shall promptly give
notice  to  the  Borrower  of  any  action  taken  by  it  under  this  Section
10.6,provided  that  any  failure  of  such  Lender or Issuing Bank to give such
notice  to  the  Borrower  shall  not  affect the validity of such setoff.  Each
Lender  and  Issuing Bank agrees with each other Lender and Issuing Bank a party
hereto  that  if  such  Lender or Issuing Bank receives and retains any payment,
whether by setoff or application of deposit balances or otherwise, in respect of
the  Loans  or L/C Obligations in excess of its ratable share of payments on all
such  Obligations then owed to the Lenders and Issuing Bank hereunder, then such
Lender  or  Issuing  Bank  shall  purchase  for  cash at face value, but without
recourse,  ratably  from  each of the other Lenders such amount of the Loans and
L/C  Obligations  and  participations  therein held by each such other Lender as
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necessary  to  cause  such  Lender  or Issuing Bank to share such excess payment
ratably  with all the other Lenders;provided, however, that if any such purchase
is  made  by  any  Lender  or  Issuing  Bank, and if such excess payment or part
thereof is thereafter recovered from such purchasing Lender or Issuing Bank, the
related  purchases  from  the  other  Lenders or Issuing Bank shall be rescinded
ratably and the purchase price restored as to the portion of such excess payment
so  recovered,  but  without  interest.

     Section  10.7.     Notices.  Except  as  otherwise  specified  herein,  all
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notices  under  the  Credit  Documents  shall  be  in  writing (including cable,
telecopy  or  telex)  and  shall  be  given to a party hereunder at its address,
telecopier  number  or  telex  number  set  forth  below  or such other address,
telecopier  number or telex number as such party may hereafter specify by notice
to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, given by courier, by United States
certified  or  registered mail, by telegram or by other telecommunication device
capable  of  creating  a written record of such notice and its receipt.  Notices
under the Credit Documents to the Lenders shall be addressed to their respective
addresses,  telecopier  or telex number, or telephone numbers set forth on their
applicable Administrative Questionnaire, and to the Borrower, the Administrative
Agent  and  the  Issuing  Bank  to:

The  Borrower:                         Transocean  Inc.
                                       4  Greenway  Plaza
                                       Houston,  Texas  77046
                                       Attention:  Todd  Kulp
                                       Telephone  No.:  (713)  232-7165
                                       Fax  No.:  (713)  232-7766

With  a  copy  to:
                                       Baker  Botts  LLP
                                       One  Shell  Plaza
                                       Houston,  Texas  77002-4995
                                       Attention:  Stephen  Krebs
                                       Telephone  No.  (713)  229-1467
                                       Fax  No.:  (713)  229-1522

To  the  Administrative  Agent:        SunTrust  Bank
                                       303  Peachtree  Street,  N.  E.
                                       Atlanta,  Georgia  30308
                                       Attention:  Joe  McCreery
                                       Telecopy  Number:  (404)  827-6270


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          With  a  copy  to:           SunTrust  Bank
                                       Agency  Services
                                       303 Peachtree Street, N. E./ 25th Floor
                                       Atlanta,  Georgia  30308
                                       Attention:  Ms.  Doris  Folsum
                                       Telecopy  Number:  (404)  658-4906

                                       and

                                       King  &  Spalding  LLP
                                       191  Peachtree  Street,  N.E.
                                       Atlanta,  Georgia  30303
                                       Attention:  Chip  Conrad
                                       Telecopy  Number:  (404)  572-5100

     To  the  Issuing  Bank:           SunTrust  Bank
                                       25  Park  Place,  N.  E./Mail  Code  3706
                                       Atlanta,  Georgia  30303
                                       Attention:  Jon  Conley
                                       Telecopy  Number:  (404)  588-8129

Each such notice, request or other communication shall be effective (i) if given
by  telecopier,  when  such  telecopy  is  transmitted  to the telecopier number
specified  in  this Section 10.7 or pursuant to Section 10.10 and a confirmation
of  receipt  of  such telecopy has been received by the sender, (ii) if given by
courier,  when  delivered,  (iii)  if  given  by  mail, five (5) days after such
communication  is  deposited  in  the  mail, certified or registered with return
receipt  requested,  or  (iv) if given by any other means, when delivered at the
addresses specified in this Section 10.7, or pursuant to Section 10.10; provided
that any notice given pursuant to Article 2 shall be effective only upon receipt
and,  provided  further,  that  any  notice  that  but for this proviso would be
effective  after the close of business on a Business Day or on a day that is not
a  Business  Day  shall  be  effective  at  the  opening of business on the next
Business  Day.

     Section  10.8.     Counterparts.  This  Agreement  may  be  executed in any
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number  of  counterparts,  and by the different parties on different counterpart
signature  pages,  each  of which when executed shall be deemed an original, but
all  such  counterparts  taken  together  shall  constitute  one  and  the  same
Agreement.

     Section  10.9.     Successors and Assigns.  This Agreement shall be binding
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upon  the  Borrower,  each  of the Lenders, the Issuing Bank, the Administrative
Agent,  the Other Agents, and their respective successors and assigns, and shall
inure to the benefit of the Borrower, each of the Lenders, the Issuing Bank, the
Administrative  Agent,  the  Other  Agents,  and their respective successors and
assigns,  including  any  subsequent  holder  of any Note;provided, however, the
Borrower may not assign any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement or
any  other  Credit  Document  without  the  written  consent of all Lenders, the
Issuing  Bank,  the  Administrative  Agent  and  the  Other  Agents,  and  the
Administrative Agent and the Other Agents may not assign any of their respective
rights  or  obligations  under  this  Agreement  or  any  Credit


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Document  except  in accordance with Article 9 and no Lender or Issuing Bank may
assign any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement or any other Credit
Document  except  in  accordance with Section 10.10.  Any Lender or Issuing Bank
may  at  any  time  pledge or assign all or any portion of its rights under this
Agreement  and  the  Notes  issued to it (i) to a Federal Reserve Bank to secure
extensions of credit by such Federal Reserve Bank to such Lender, or (ii) in the
case  of  any  Lender that is a fund comprised in whole or in part of commercial
loans,  to  a  trustee  for such fund in support of such Lender's obligations to
such  trustee;provided  that no such pledge or assignment shall release a Lender
or  Issuing  Bank  from  any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such
Federal  Reserve  Bank or such trustee for such Lender as a party hereto and the
Borrower,  the Administrative Agent and the other Lenders shall continue to deal
solely  with  such  Lender  or  Issuing  Bank  in connection with the rights and
obligations  of  such  Lender  and  Issuing  Bank  under  this  Agreement.

     Section  10.10.     Sales  and  Transfers  of  Borrowing  and  Notes;
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Participations  in  Borrowings  and  Notes.
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     (a)          Any  Lender  may,  upon written notice to the Borrower and the
Administrative  Agent,  at  any  time  sell to one or more commercial banking or
other financial or lending institutions ("Participants") participating interests
in any Commitment of such Lender hereunder, provided that no Lender may sell any
participating interests in any such Commitment hereunder without also selling to
such Participant the appropriate pro rata share of all such Lender's Commitment,
and  provided  further  that  no  Lender  shall  transfer,  grant  or assign any
participation  under  which the Participant shall have rights to vote upon or to
consent  to  any  matter  to  be  decided by the Lenders or the Required Lenders
hereunder  or  under any other Credit Document or to approve any amendment to or
waiver  of this Agreement or any other Credit Document except to the extent such
amendment  or  waiver  would (i) increase the amount of such Lender's Commitment
and  such  increase would affect such Participant, (ii) reduce the principal of,
or  interest  on,  any of such Lender's Borrowings, or any fees or other amounts
payable  to  such  Lender  hereunder  and  such  reduction  would  affect  such
Participant,  (iii)  postpone  any  date  fixed  for  any  scheduled  payment of
principal  of,  or  interest on, any of such Lender's Borrowings, or any fees or
other  amounts  payable  to  such  Lender  hereunder and such postponement would
affect  such  Participant,  or  (iv)  release  any  collateral  security for any
Obligation,  except  as  otherwise specifically provided in any Credit Document.
In  the  event  of  any  such  sale  by a Lender of participating interests to a
Participant, such Lender's obligations under this Agreement to the other parties
to  this  Agreement  shall  remain  unchanged,  such  Lender shall remain solely
responsible  for the performance thereof, such Lender shall remain the holder of
any  such  Note  for  all  purposes  under  this Agreement, the Borrower and the
Administrative Agent shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender
in connection with such Lender's rights and obligations under this Agreement and
such  Lender  shall  retain  the  sole  right  to enforce the obligations of the
Borrower  under  any  Credit  Document.  The  Borrower  agrees  that  if amounts
outstanding under this Agreement and the Notes shall have been declared or shall
have  become  due  and  payable  in  accordance with Section 7.2 or 7.3 upon the
occurrence  of an Event of Default, each Participant shall be deemed to have the
right  of setoff in respect of its participating interest in amounts owing under
this  Agreement  and  any  Note  to  the  same  extent  as  if the amount of its
participating  interest  were  owing  directly  to  it  as  a  Lender under this
Agreement  or  any  Note, provided that such right of setoff shall be subject to
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to share with the Lenders, and the Lenders agree to share with such Participant,
as  provided  in  Section  10.6.  The Borrower also agrees that each Participant
shall  be  entitled  to  the benefits of and have the obligations under Sections
2.11, 2.15, 3.3 and 8.3 with respect to its participation in the Commitments and
the Borrowings outstanding from time to time, provided that no Participant shall
be  entitled  to  receive  any greater amount pursuant to such Sections than the
transferor  Lender  would have been entitled to receive in respect of the amount
of  the  participation  transferred if no participation had been transferred and
provided,  further,  that  Sections 8.3(c) and 8.6 shall apply to the transferor
Lender  with  respect  to any claim by any Participant pursuant to Section 2.11,
2.15,  3.3  or  8.3 as fully as if such claim was made by such Lender.  Anything
herein  to the contrary notwithstanding, the Borrower shall not, at any time, be
obligated  to  pay to any Lender any sum in excess of the sum the Borrower would
have  been obligated to pay to such Lender hereunder if such Lender had not sold
any  participation  in  its  rights  and obligations under this Agreement or any
other  Credit  Document.

     (b)          Any  Lender  may  at any time sell to (i) any of such Lender's
affiliates  or  to any other Lender or any affiliate thereof that, in each case,
is a commercial banking or other financial or lending institution not subject to
Regulation  T  of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and, (ii)
with  the  prior  written  consent  of the Administrative Agent and the Borrower
(which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), to one or more commercial
banking  or  other financial or lending institutions not subject to Regulation T
of  the  Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (any of (i) or (ii), a
"Purchasing  Lender"),  all or any part of its rights and obligations under this
Agreement and the other Credit Documents, pursuant to an Assignment Agreement in
the  form attached as Exhibit 10.10, executed by such Purchasing Lender and such
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transferor  Lender  (and, in the case of a Purchasing Lender which is not then a
Lender  or  an  affiliate thereof, by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent)
and  delivered  to  the  Administrative Agent; provided that each such sale to a
Purchasing  Lender  (other  than  an  existing  Lender)  shall  be in the Dollar
Equivalent  amount  of  $5,000,000  or more, or if in a lesser amount or if as a
result  of  such sale the sum of the unfunded Commitment of such Lender plus the
aggregate  principal amount of such Lender's Loans and participations in Letters
of  Credits  would  be  less  than  the  Dollar  Equivalent amount of $5,000,000
(calculated  as  hereinafter  set  forth),  such  sale  shall  be of all of such
Lender's rights and obligations under this Agreement and all of the other Credit
Documents  payable  to  it  to  one  Purchasing  Lender.  Notwithstanding  the
requirement of the Borrower's consent set forth above, but subject to all of the
other  terms and conditions of this Section 10.10(b), any Lender may sell to one
or  more  commercial  banking  or  other  financial  or lending institutions not
subject to Regulation T of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,
all  or  any  part  of their rights and obligations under this Agreement and the
other  Credit Documents with only the consent of the Administrative Agent (which
shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) if an Event of Default shall have
occurred  and be continuing.  Upon such execution, delivery and acceptance, from
and  after  the  effective  date  of  the  transfer  determined pursuant to such
Assignment  Agreement,  (x)  the  Purchasing  Lender thereunder shall be a party
hereto and, to the extent provided in such Assignment Agreement, have the rights
and  obligations of a Lender hereunder with a Commitment as set forth herein and
(y)  the  transferor  Lender  thereunder  shall,  to the extent provided in such
Assignment  Agreement,  be  released  from  its obligations under this Agreement
(and,  in  the  case  of  an  Assignment Agreement covering all or the remaining
portion  of  a  transferor Lender's rights and obligations under this Agreement,
such  transferor  Lender  shall  cease  to  be a party hereto).  Such Assignment


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Agreement shall be deemed to amend this Agreement to the extent, and only to the
extent,  necessary  to  reflect  the  addition of such Purchasing Lender and the
resulting adjustment of Commitments and Percentages arising from the purchase by
such Purchasing Lender of all or a portion of the rights and obligations of such
transferor  Lender  under  this  Agreement,  the  Notes  and  the  other  Credit
Documents.  On  or  prior  to  the  effective  date  of  the transfer determined
pursuant  to  such Assignment Agreement, the Borrower, at its own expense, shall
upon  reasonable notice from the Administrative Agent execute and deliver to the
Administrative  Agent  in  exchange  for  any  surrendered  Note,  a new Note as
appropriate  to  the  order  of such Purchasing Lender in an amount equal to the
Commitments  assumed  by  it  pursuant to such Assignment Agreement, and, if the
transferor  Lender  has retained a Commitment or Borrowing hereunder, a new Note
to  the  order of the transferor Lender in an amount equal to the Commitments or
Borrowings  retained by it hereunder.  Such new Notes shall be dated the Initial
Availability  Date  and  shall  otherwise  be  in the form of the Notes replaced
thereby.  The  Notes  surrendered  by the transferor Lender shall be returned by
the  Administrative  Agent  to  the  Borrower  marked  "cancelled."

     (c)          Upon  its  receipt  of  an  Assignment Agreement executed by a
transferor  Lender  and  a  Purchasing  Lender (and, in the case of a Purchasing
Lender  that is not then a Lender or an affiliate thereof, by the Administrative
Agent  and,  to  the  extent  required  by  Section  10.10(b), by the Borrower),
together  with  payment  by  the  transferor  Lender to the Administrative Agent
hereunder of a registration and processing fee of $1,000 (unless the Borrower is
replacing  such  Lender  pursuant  to  the terms hereof, in which event such fee
shall  be  paid  by  the  Borrower), the Administrative Agent shall (i) promptly
accept such Assignment Agreement, and (ii) on the effective date of the transfer
determined  pursuant  thereto  give notice of such acceptance and recordation to
the  Lenders  and  the Borrower.  The Borrower shall not be responsible for such
registration and processing fee or any costs or expenses incurred by any Lender,
any  Purchasing  Lender  or  the  Administrative  Agent  in connection with such
assignment  except  as  provided  above.

     (d)          If,  pursuant  to  this  Section  10.10  any  interest in this
Agreement  or  any  Loan  or  Note  is  transferred  to  any transferee which is
organized  under  the  laws  of any jurisdiction other than the United States of
America or any State thereof, the transferor Lender shall cause such transferee,
concurrently  with  the  effectiveness of such transfer, (i) to represent to the
transferor  Lender (for the benefit of the transferor Lender, the Administrative
Agent  and the Borrower) that under applicable law and treaties no taxes will be
required  to  be  withheld  by  the  Administrative  Agent,  the Borrower or the
transferor  Lender with respect to any payments to be made to such transferee in
respect  of  the Loans or the L/C Obligations, (ii) to furnish to the transferor
Lender  (and, in the case of any Purchasing Lender, the Administrative Agent and
the  Borrower)  two  duly  completed  and  signed copies of either U.S. Internal
Revenue  Service  Form  W-8 BEN or U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8 ECI or
such  successor  forms  as  shall  be  adopted from time to time by the relevant
United  States taxing authorities (wherein such transferee claims entitlement to
complete  exemption  from  U.S. federal withholding tax on all interest payments
hereunder),  and  (iii)  to agree (for the benefit of the transferor Lender, the
Administrative Agent and the Borrower) to provide the transferor Lender (and, in
the  case  of  any Purchasing Lender, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower)
new  forms as contemplated by Section 3.3(b) upon the expiration or obsolescence
of  any  previously  delivered  form  and  comparable  statements  in


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accordance  with  applicable  U.S.  laws  and  regulations  and  amendments duly
executed  and completed by such transferee, and to comply from time to time with
all  applicable  U.S.  laws  and regulations with regard to such withholding tax
exemption.

     (e)          Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section 10.10, no
transfer  or assignment of the interests of any Lender hereunder or any grant of
participations  therein shall be permitted if such transfer, assignment or grant
would  require  the Borrower to file a registration statement with the SEC or to
qualify  the Loans, the Notes or any other Obligations under the securities laws
of  any  jurisdiction.

     Section  10.11.     Amendments, Waivers and Consents.  Any provision of the
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Credit  Documents  may  be  amended or waived if, but only if, such amendment or
waiver  is  in  writing  and  is  signed  by  (a) the Borrower, (b) the Required
Lenders,  and  (c)  if  the  rights or duties of the Administrative Agent or the
Other Agents are affected thereby, the Administrative Agent or the Other Agents,
as  the  case  may  be,provided  that:

          (i)  no  amendment  or  waiver shall (A) increase the Revolving Credit
     Commitment  Amount  without  the  consent  of  all  Lenders or increase any
     Commitment  of  any  Lender  without  the  consent  of  such Lender, or (B)
     postpone  the  Commitment  Termination  Date  or  Maturity Date without the
     consent  of  all  Lenders, or reduce the amount of or postpone the date for
     any  scheduled  payment of any principal of or interest (including, without
     limitation,  any reduction in the rate of interest unless such reduction is
     otherwise  provided  herein)  on any Loan or Reimbursement Obligation or of
     any fee payable hereunder, without the consent of each Lender owed any such
     Obligation,  or  (C)  release  any  Collateral  for  any  Collateralized
     Obligations (other than as provided in accordance with Section 7.4) without
     the  consent  of  all  Lenders;  and

          (ii)  no  amendment  or  waiver  shall,  unless signed by each Lender,
     change  the  provisions of this Section 10.11 or the definition of Required
     Lenders  or  the  number  of  Lenders required to take any action under any
     other  provision  of  the  Credit  Documents.

     Section  10.12.     Headings.  Section  headings used in this Agreement are
                         --------
for  reference  only  and  shall  not affect the construction of this Agreement.

     Section  10.13.     Legal  Fees,  Other  Costs  and  Indemnification.  The
                         ------------------------------------------------
Borrower,  upon demand by the Administrative Agent, agrees to pay the reasonable
fees  and  disbursements  of  legal  counsel  to  the  Administrative  Agent  in
connection  with  the  preparation  and execution of the Credit Documents (which
shall  be  in  an  amount agreed in writing by the Borrower), and any amendment,
waiver  or consent related thereto, whether or not the transactions contemplated
therein  are consummated.  The Borrower further agrees to indemnify each Lender,
Issuing  Bank,  the Administrative Agent, the Other Agents, and their respective
directors,  officers,  employees  and  attorneys (collectively, the "Indemnified
Parties"),  against  all  losses,  claims,  damages,  penalties,  judgments,
liabilities  and  expenses  (including,  without  limitation,  all  reasonable
attorneys'  fees  and  other  reasonable  expenses  of litigation or preparation
therefor,  whether  or  not such Indemnified Party is a party thereto) which any
of  them  may  pay or incur as a result of (a) any action, suit or proceeding by
any  third  party  or  Governmental  Authority  against  such


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Indemnified  Party and relating to any Credit Document, the Loans, any Letter of
Credit, or the application or proposed application by any of the Borrower of the
proceeds  of  any Loan or use of any Letter of Credit,REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH
CLAIMS  OR  ACTIONS  ARE  FOUNDED IN WHOLE OR IN PART UPON THE ALLEGED SIMPLE OR
CONTRIBUTORY  NEGLIGENCE  OF  ANY OF THE INDEMNIFIED PARTIES AND/OR ANY OF THEIR
RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR ATTORNEYS, (b) any investigation of
any  third party or any Governmental Authority involving any Lender (as a lender
hereunder),  Issuing  Bank,  or the Administrative Agent or the Other Agents (in
such  capacity  hereunder) and related to any use made or proposed to be made by
the  Borrower of the proceeds of any Loan, or use of any Letter of Credit or any
transaction  financed  or  to  be  financed  in  whole  or  in part, directly or
indirectly  with  the  proceeds  of  any  Loan  or Letter of Credit, and (c) any
investigation  of  any  third party or any Governmental Authority, litigation or
proceeding  involving  any  Lender (as a lender hereunder) or the Administrative
Agent  or  the  Other  Agents  (in  such  capacity hereunder) and related to any
environmental  cleanup,  audit,  compliance  or  other  matter  relating  to any
Environmental  Law or the presence of any Hazardous Material (including, without
limitation,  any  losses,  liabilities,  damages,  injuries,  costs, expenses or
claims  asserted  or  arising  under  any Environmental Law) with respect to the
Borrower,  regardless  of  whether  caused  by,  or  within  the control of, the
Borrower;provided,  however,  that  the  Borrower  shall  not  be  obligated  to
indemnify  any  Indemnified  Party  for any of the foregoing arising out of such
Indemnified  Party's  gross  negligence  or  willful  misconduct,  as determined
pursuant  to  a  judgment  of  a court of competent jurisdiction or as expressly
agreed  in  writing by such Indemnified Party.  The Borrower, upon demand by the
Administrative  Agent, the Other Agents or a Lender or Issuing Bank at any time,
shall  reimburse  such  Agent  or such Lender or Issuing Bank for any reasonable
legal  or  other expenses incurred in connection with investigating or defending
against  any  of  the  foregoing,  except  if  the  same  is  excluded  from
indemnification  pursuant  to  the  provisions  of the preceding sentence.  Each
Indemnified  Party  agrees  to contest any indemnified claim if requested by the
Borrower, in a manner reasonably directed by the Borrower, with counsel selected
by  the Indemnified Party and approved by the Borrower, which approval shall not
be  unreasonably  withheld  or  delayed.  Any Indemnified Party that proposes or
intends  to  settle  or  compromise  any  such  indemnified claim shall give the
Borrower written notice of the terms of such settlement or compromise reasonably
in advance of settling or compromising such claim or proceeding and shall obtain
the  Borrower's  prior  written  consent  thereto,  which  consent  shall not be
unreasonably  withheld  or delayed;provided that the Indemnified Party shall not
be  restricted  from  settling or compromising any such claim if the Indemnified
Party  waives  its right to indemnity from the Borrower in respect of such claim
and  such  settlement  or compromise does not materially increase the Borrower's
liability  pursuant  to  this  Section  10.13  to  any  related  party  of  such
Indemnified  Party.

     Section  10.14.     Governing  Law;  Submission  to Jurisdiction; Waiver of
                         -------------------------------------------------------
Jury  Trial.
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     (A)     THIS  AGREEMENT  AND THE OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS, AND THE RIGHTS AND
DUTIES  OF  THE  PARTIES  THERETO,  SHALL  BE  CONSTRUED  IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND
GOVERNED  BY  THE  INTERNAL  LAWS  OF  THE  STATE  OF  NEW  YORK.


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     (B)  TO  THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE PARTIES HERETO
AGREE  THAT  ANY  LITIGATION  BASED  HEREON,  OR  ARISING  OUT  OF, UNDER, OR IN
CONNECTION  WITH,  THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENT, OR ANY COURSE OF
CONDUCT,  COURSE OF DEALING, STATEMENT (WHETHER VERBAL OR WRITTEN) OR ACTIONS OF
THE  ADMINISTRATIVE  AGENT,  THE OTHER AGENTS, THE LENDERS, THE ISSUING BANK, OR
THE  BORROWER  MAY  BE  BROUGHT AND MAINTAINED IN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW
YORK SITTING IN THE BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN OR THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR
THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE
LAW,  THE  BORROWER HEREBY EXPRESSLY AND IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION
OF  THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR
THE  SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANY SUCH LITIGATION AS SET
FORTH  ABOVE AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT RENDERED THEREBY
IN  CONNECTION  WITH SUCH LITIGATION. THE BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY DESIGNATES
CT  CORPORATION  SYSTEM,  111  8TH  AVENUE,  NEW  YORK,  NEW  YORK 10011, AS THE
DESIGNEE,  APPOINTEE  AND AGENT OF THE BORROWER TO RECEIVE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF
THE  BORROWER,  SERVICE  OF  PROCESS IN SUCH JURISDICTION IN ANY LEGAL ACTION OR
PROCEEDING  WITH  RESPECT  HERETO. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE
LAW,  THE  BORROWER  FURTHER  IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS, BY
REGISTERED  MAIL,  POSTAGE PREPAID, OR BY PERSONAL SERVICE WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE
STATE  OF  NEW  YORK.  TO  THE  FULLEST  EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE
BORROWER HEREBY EXPRESSLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION WHICH IT MAY HAVE
OR  HEREAFTER  MAY HAVE TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY SUCH LITIGATION BROUGHT IN
ANY SUCH COURT REFERRED TO ABOVE AND ANY CLAIM THAT ANY SUCH LITIGATION HAS BEEN
BROUGHT  IN  AN  INCONVENIENT  FORUM.  TO  THE  EXTENT  THAT THE BORROWER HAS OR
HEREAFTER  MAY  ACQUIRE  ANY IMMUNITY FROM JURISDICTION OF ANY COURT OR FROM ANY
LEGAL  PROCESS (WHETHER THROUGH SERVICE OF NOTICE, ATTACHMENT PRIOR TO JUDGMENT,
ATTACHMENT  IN  AID  OF  EXECUTION  OR  OTHERWISE) WITH RESPECT TO ITSELF OR ITS
PROPERTY, THE BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED
BY  APPLICABLE  LAW,  SUCH  IMMUNITY  IN  RESPECT  OF ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT  AND  THE  OTHER  CREDIT  DOCUMENTS.

     (C)     TO  THE  FULLEST  EXTENT  PERMITTED  BY  APPLICABLE LAW, EACH PARTY
HERETO  WAIVES  ANY  RIGHT  TO  A  TRIAL  BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING TO
ENFORCE  OR  DEFEND  ANY  RIGHTS  UNDER  THIS  AGREEMENT OR UNDER ANY AMENDMENT,
INSTRUMENT,  DOCUMENT  OR  AGREEMENT  DELIVERED  OR  WHICH  MAY IN THE FUTURE BE
DELIVERED  IN  CONNECTION  HEREWITH  OR  ARISING  FROM  ANY BANKING RELATIONSHIP


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EXISTING  IN  CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, AND AGREES THAT ANY SUCH ACTION OR
PROCEEDING  SHALL  BE  TRIED  BEFORE  A  COURT  AND  NOT  BEFORE  A  JURY.

     (D)     EACH  PARTY  TO  THIS  AGREEMENT IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF
PROCESS  IN  THE  MANNER  PROVIDED FOR NOTICES IN SECTION 10.7.  NOTHING IN THIS
AGREEMENT  WILL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT TO SERVE PROCESS
IN  ANY  OTHER  MANNER  PERMITTED  BY  APPLICABLE  LAW.

     Section  10.15.     Confidentiality.  Each  of the Agents, Issuing Bank and
                         ---------------
Lenders  agree  to  maintain  the confidentiality of the Information (as defined
below),  except  that  Information  may  be  disclosed  (i)  to their respective
affiliates  and  to  prospective  Purchasing  Lenders and Participants and their
respective  directors,  officers,  employees  and agents, including accountants,
legal  counsel  and  other  advisors  who have reason to use such Information in
connection  with  the  evaluation  of  the  transactions  contemplated  by  this
Agreement  (subject  to  similar  confidentiality provisions as provided herein)
solely for purposes of evaluating such Information, (ii) to the extent requested
by  any  regulatory authority, (iii) to the extent required by applicable law or
regulation  or by any subpoena or similar legal process, (iv) in connection with
the  exercise  of  any  remedies  hereunder  or any proceedings relating to this
Agreement  or  the other Credit Documents, (v) with the consent of the Borrower,
or (vi) to the extent such Information (x) becomes publicly available other than
as  a  result  of  a breach of this Section 10.15, or (y) becomes available on a
non-confidential  basis from a source other than the Borrower or its affiliates,
or  the  Lenders  or their respective affiliates, excluding any Information from
such  source which, to the actual knowledge of the Agent, Issuing Bank or Lender
receiving  such Information, has been disclosed by such source in violation of a
duty  of  confidentiality  to  the Borrower.  For purposes hereof, "Information"
means  all information received by the Lenders from the Borrower relating to the
Borrower  or  its business, other than any such information that is available to
the  Lenders  on  a  non-confidential basis prior to disclosure by the Borrower,
excluding  any  Information  from a source which, to the actual knowledge of the
Agent,  Issuing Bank or Lender receiving such Information, has been disclosed by
such  source  in  violation  of  a duty of confidentiality to the Borrower.  The
Lenders  shall  be considered to have complied with their respective obligations
if  they  have exercised the same degree of care to maintain the confidentiality
of  such  Information  as  they  would  accord  their  own  confidential
information.Notwithstanding  anything  herein to the contrary, any party to this
Agreement (and any employee, representative, or other agent of any party to this
Agreement)  may disclose to any and all persons, without limitation of any kind,
the  tax  treatment  and  tax structure of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement  and  all  materials  of  any  kind  (including  opinions or other tax
analyses)  that  are  provided  to  it  relating  to  such tax treatment and tax
structure.However,  any  such  information  relating to the tax treatment or tax
structure  is required to be kept confidential to the extent necessary to comply
with  any  applicable  federal  or  state  securities  laws.

     Section 10.16.     Effectiveness.  This Agreement shall become effective on
                        -------------
the date (the "Effective Date") on which the Borrower, the Administrative Agent,
and  each  Lender  have  signed  and  delivered  to  the  Administrative Agent a
counterparty  signature  page  hereto  (including


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by facsimile or other electronic means) or the Administrative Agent has received
a  facsimile  notice  that  such a counterpart has been signed and mailed to the
Administrative  Agent.

     Section  10.17.     Severability.  Any  provision of this Agreement that is
                         ------------
prohibited  or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction,
be  ineffective  to  the  extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without
invalidating  the  remaining  provisions  hereof,  and  any  such prohibition or
unenforceability  in  any  jurisdiction  shall  not  invalidate  or  render
unenforceable  such  provision  in  any  other  jurisdiction.

     Section  10.18.     Currency Conversion.  All payments of Obligations under
                         -------------------
this Agreement, the Notes or any other Credit Document shall be made in Dollars,
except for Loans funded, or Reimbursement Obligations with respect to Letters of
Credit issued, in Euros, Pounds, Australian Dollars, Canadian Dollars, Singapore
Dollars  or  Kroner,  which  shall be repaid, including interest thereon, in the
applicable  currency.  If any payment of any Obligation, whether through payment
by  the  Borrower or the proceeds of any collateral, shall be made in a currency
other  than the currency required hereunder, such amount shall be converted into
the currency required hereunder at the current market spot rate for the purchase
of  the  currency  required hereunder with the currency in which such obligation
was  paid, as quoted by the Lender who is the Administrative Agent in accordance
with  the  methods  customarily  used by such Lender for such purposes as of the
time  of  such  determination.  The  parties hereto hereby agree, to the fullest
extent that they may effectively do so under applicable law, that (i) if for the
purposes of obtaining any judgment or award it becomes necessary to convert from
any  currency  other  than  the  currency  required  hereunder into the currency
required  hereunder  any  amount  in  connection  with the Obligations, then the
conversion shall be made as provided above on the Business Day before the day on
which  the  judgment or award is given, (ii) in the event that there is a change
in  the  rate  of exchange prevailing between the Business Day before the day on
which  the judgment or award is given and the date of payment, the Borrower will
pay to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders, such additional
amounts (if any) as may be necessary, and the Administrative Agent, on behalf of
the  Lenders,  will  pay  to the Borrower such excess amounts (if any) as result
from such change in the rate of exchange, to assure that the amount paid on such
date  is  the amount in such other currency, which when converted at the rate of
exchange  described herein on the date of payment, is the amount then due in the
currency  required  hereunder,  and (iii) any amount due from the Borrower under
this  Section 10.18 shall be due as a separate debt and shall not be affected by
judgment  or  award  being obtained for any other sum due.  For the avoidance of
doubt,  the  parties  affirm and agree that neither the fixing of the conversion
rate  of  Pounds or Kroners against the Euro as a single currency, in accordance
with  the  applicable  treaties establishing the European Economic Community and
the  European  Union,  as the case may be, in each case, as amended from time to
time,  nor the conversion of the Obligations under this Agreement from Pounds or
Kroners  into  Euros  will be a reason for early termination or revision of this
Agreement  or  prepayment  of  any amount due under this Agreement or create any
liability  of  any party towards any other party for any direct or consequential
loss  arising  from  any of these events.  As of the date that Pounds or Kroners
are  no  longer the lawful currency of the United Kingdom or Norway, as the case
may be, all funding and payment Obligations to be made in such affected currency
under  this  Agreement  shall  be  satisfied  in  Euros.  If, in relation to the
currency  of  any member state of the European Union that adopts the Euro as its
lawful  currency,  the  basis  of  accrual  of  interest  expressed  in  this


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Agreement  in respect of that currency shall be inconsistent with any convention
or  practice in the London interbank market for the basis of accrual of interest
in  respect  of  the  Euro,  such  expressed  basis  shall  be  replaced by such
convention  or  practice  with  effect  from the date on which such member state
adopts  the  Euro  as  its lawful currency;provided that if any Borrowing in the
currency  of  such  member  state is outstanding immediately prior to such date,
such  replacement  shall take effect, with respect to such Borrowing, at the end
of  the  then  current  Interest  Period.

     Section  10.19.     Exchange  Rates.
                         ---------------
     (a)     Determination  of Exchange Rates.  Not later than 2:00 p.m. on each
             --------------------------------
Calculation Date, the Administrative Agent shall (i) determine the Exchange Rate
as  of  such Calculation Date with respect to Euros, Pounds, Australian Dollars,
Canadian  Dollars, Singapore Dollars and Kroner, and (ii) give notice thereof to
the  Lenders  and  the  Borrower.  The Exchange Rates so determined shall become
effective  on  the  first  Business  Day  immediately  following  the  relevant
Calculation  Date  (a  "Reset  Date"),  shall  remain  effective  until the next
succeeding  Reset Date, and shall for all purposes of this Agreement (other than
Section  10.18  or  any other provision expressly requiring the use of a current
Exchange  Rate)  be  the  Exchange  Rates  employed  in  determining  the Dollar
Equivalent  of  any  amounts  of  Euros,  Pounds,  Australian  Dollars, Canadian
Dollars,  Singapore  Dollars  or  Kroner.

     (b)     Notice  of Foreign Currency Loans and Letters of Credit.  Not later
             -------------------------------------------------------
than 5:00 p.m. on each Reset Date and each date on which Loans and/or Letters of
Credit  denominated  in  Euros,  Pounds,  Australian  Dollars, Canadian Dollars,
Singapore  Dollars  and/or  Kroner  are made or issued, the Administrative Agent
shall  (i) determine the Dollar Equivalent of the aggregate principal amounts of
the  Loans  and  L/C  Obligations  denominated  in such currencies (after giving
effect  to  any  Loans  and/or  Letters of Credit denominated in such currencies
being  made,  issued,  repaid,  or  cancelled or reduced on such date), and (ii)
notify  the  Lenders  and  the  Borrower  of  the results of such determination.

     Section  10.20.     Change  in  Accounting  Principles,  Fiscal Year or Tax
                         -------------------------------------------------------
Laws.  If  (i)  any  change  in  accounting  principles  from  those used in the
- ----
preparation  of  the financial statements of the Borrower referred to in Section
5.9  is  hereafter  occasioned  by  the  promulgation  of  rules,  regulations,
pronouncements and opinions by or required by the Financial Accounting Standards
Board  or  the  American  Institute  of Certified Public Accounts (or successors
thereto  or agencies with similar functions), and such change materially affects
the  calculation  of  any  component of any financial covenant, standard or term
found  in  this  Agreement,  or  (ii)  there  is a material change in federal or
foreign  tax  laws  which  materially  affects  any  of  the  Borrower  and  its
Subsidiaries' ability to comply with the financial covenants, standards or terms
found  in  this  Agreement,  the  Borrower  and  the Lenders agree to enter into
negotiations  in  order  to  amend  such  provisions  (with the agreement of the
Required  Lenders or, if required by Section 10.11, all of the Lenders) so as to
equitably  reflect  such  changes  with the desired result that the criteria for
evaluating any of the Borrower's and its Subsidiaries' financial condition shall
be the same after such changes as if such changes had not been made.  Unless and
until  such  provisions  have  been so amended, the provisions of this Agreement
shall  govern.


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     Section  10.21.     Final  Agreement.  The  Credit Documents constitute the
                         ----------------
entire  understanding  among  the Credit Parties, the Lenders, the Issuing Bank,
and  the  Administrative  Agent  and  supersede  all  earlier or contemporaneous
agreements, whether written or oral, concerning the subject matter of the Credit
Documents.THIS  WRITTEN  AGREEMENT  TOGETHER  WITH  THE  OTHER  CREDIT DOCUMENTS
REPRESENTS  THE  FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED
BY  EVIDENCE  OF  PRIOR,  CONTEMPORANEOUS,  OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE
PARTIES.  THERE  ARE  NO  UNWRITTEN  ORAL  AGREEMENTS  BETWEEN  THE  PARTIES.

     Section  10.22.     Officer's  Certificates.  It  is  not intended that any
                         -----------------------
certificate of any officer of the Borrower delivered to the Administrative Agent
or  any  Lender  pursuant  to  this  Agreement  shall  give rise to any personal
liability  on  the  part  of  such  officer.

     Section  10.23.     Effect  of Inclusion of Exceptions.  It is not intended
                         ----------------------------------
that  the specification of any exception to any covenant herein shall imply that
the  excepted  matter  would, but for such exception, be prohibited or required.


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     IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
duly  executed and delivered by their duly authorized officers as of the day and
year  first  above  written.




                                   BORROWER:
                                   --------

                                   TRANSOCEAN  INC.,
                                   a  Cayman  Islands  company


                                   By:    /s/ C. Todd Kulp
                                          ----------------------------
                                   Name:  C. Todd Kulp
                                   Title: Vice President and Treasurer



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                                   SUNTRUST  BANK,
                                   As  Administrative  Agent,  Issuing  Bank,
                                   and  a  Lender


                                   By:     /s/ Joseph M. McCreery
                                           ----------------------------
                                   Name:   Joseph M. McCreery
                                   Title:  Vice President



COMMITMENT  AMOUNT:          $70,000,000

PERCENTAGE:                  8.75%



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                                   CITIBANK,  N.A.,
                                   As  a  Co-Syndication  Agent  and  a  Lender


                                   By:     /s/ Charles R. Delamater
                                           ----------------------------
                                   Name:   Charles R. Delamater
                                   Title:  Managing Director
                                           Senior Credit Officer



COMMITMENT  AMOUNT:          $70,000,000

PERCENTAGE:                  8.75%



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                                   BANK  OF  AMERICA,  N.A.,
                                   As  a  Co-Syndication  Agent  and  a  Lender


                                   By:     /s/ Claire Liu
                                           ----------------------------
                                   Name:   Claire Liu
                                   Title:  Managing Director



COMMITMENT  AMOUNT:          $65,000,000

PERCENTAGE:                  8.125%



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                                   THE  ROYAL  BANK  OF  SCOTLAND  PLC,
                                   As  a  Co-Documentation  Agent  and  a Lender


                                   By:     /s/ Matthew J. Main
                                           ----------------------------
                                   Name:   Matthew J. Main
                                   Title:  Senior Vice President



COMMITMENT  AMOUNT:          $65,000,000

PERCENTAGE:                  8.125%



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                                   BANK  ONE,  NA,
                                   As  a  Co-Documentation  Agent  and  a Lender


                                   By:     /s/ Helen A. Carr
                                           ----------------------------
                                   Name:   Helen A. Carr
                                   Title:  First Vice President



COMMITMENT  AMOUNT:          $65,000,000

PERCENTAGE:                  8.125%



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                                   UBS  LOAN  FINANCE  LLC,
                                   As  a  Managing  Agent  and  a  Lender


                                   By:     /s/ Patricia O'Kicki
                                           ----------------------------
                                   Name:   Patricia O'Kicki
                                   Title:  Director


                                   By:     /s/ Wilfred Saint
                                           ----------------------------
                                   Name:   Wilfred Saint
                                   Title:  Associate Director



COMMITMENT  AMOUNT:          $60,000,000

PERCENTAGE:                  7.5%



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                                   WELLS  FARGO  BANK,
                                   N.A.,
                                   As  a  Managing  Agent  and  a  Lender


                                   By:     /s/ Eric R. Hollingsworth
                                           ----------------------------
                                   Name:   Eric R. Hollingsworth
                                   Title:  Vice President


COMMITMENT  AMOUNT:          $60,000,000

PERCENTAGE:                  7.5%



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                                   THE  BANK  OF  NEW  YORK
                                   As  a  Co-Agent  and  a  Lender


                                   By:     /s/ Raymond J. Palmer
                                           ----------------------------
                                   Name:   Raymond J. Palmer
                                   Title:  Vice President



COMMITMENT  AMOUNT:          $50,000,000

PERCENTAGE:                  6.25%



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                                   DEN  NORSKE  BANK  ASA,
                                   As  a  Co-Agent  and  a  Lender


                                   By:     /s/ Barbara Gronquist
                                           ----------------------------
                                   Name:   Barbara Gronquist
                                   Title:  Senior Vice President


                                   By:     /s/ Berit L. Henriksen
                                           ----------------------------
                                   Name:   Berit L. Henriksen
                                   Title:  Executive Vice President
                                           and General Manager


COMMITMENT  AMOUNT:          $50,000,000

PERCENTAGE:                  6.25%



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                                   HSBC  BANK  USA,
                                   As  a  Co-Agent  and  a  Lender


                                   By:     /s/ George Linhart #9429
                                           ----------------------------
                                   Name:   George Linhart #9429
                                   Title:  First Vice President


COMMITMENT  AMOUNT:          $50,000,000

PERCENTAGE:                  6.25%



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                                   THE  BANK  OF  NOVA  SCOTIA,
                                   As  a  Lender


                                   By:     /s/ N. Bell
                                           ----------------------------
                                   Name:   N. Bell
                                   Title:  Senior Manager



COMMITMENT  AMOUNT:          $30,000,000

PERCENTAGE:                  3.75%



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                                   THE  BANK  OF  TOKYO-MITSUBISHI,  LTD.
                                   As  a  Lender


                                   By:     /s/ Donald W. Herrick, Jr.
                                           ----------------------------
                                   Name:   Donald W. Herrick, Jr.
                                   Title:  Vice President



COMMITMENT  AMOUNT:          $30,000,000

PERCENTAGE:                  3.75%



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                                   ABN  AMRO  BANK,  N.V.,
                                   As  a  Lender


                                   By:     /s/ Frank R. Russo, Jr.
                                           ----------------------------
                                   Name:   Frank R. Russo, Jr.
                                   Title:  Vice President


                                   By:     /s/ Quandra L. Kelley
                                           ----------------------------
                                   Name:   Quandra L. Kelley
                                   Title:  Assistant Vice President

COMMITMENT  AMOUNT:          $25,000,000

PERCENTAGE:                  3.125%



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                                   WILLIAM  STREET  CREDIT
                                   CORPORATION,
                                   As  a  Lender


                                   By:     /s/ Jennifer M. Hill
                                           ----------------------------------
                                   Name:   Jennifer M. Hill
                                   Title:  Vice President and Chief Financial
                                           Officer


COMMITMENT  AMOUNT:          $25,000,000

PERCENTAGE:                  3.125%



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                                   MORGAN  STANLEY  BANK
                                   As  a  Lender


                                   By:     /s/ Jaap L. Tonckens
                                           ----------------------------------
                                   Name:   Jaap L. Tonckens
                                   Title:  Vice President


COMMITMENT  AMOUNT:          $25,000,000

PERCENTAGE:                  3.125%



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                                   SUMITOMO  MITSUI  BANKING
                                   CORPORATION,
                                   As  a  Lender


                                   By:     /s/ Leo E. Pagarigan
                                           ----------------------------------
                                   Name:   Leo E. Pagarigan
                                   Title:  Senior Vice President


COMMITMENT  AMOUNT:          $25,000,000

PERCENTAGE:                  3.125%



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                                   CREDIT  SUISSE  FIRST  BOSTON,
                                   As  a  Lender


                                   By:     /s/ James P. Moran
                                           ----------------------------------
                                   Name:   James P. Moran
                                   Title:  Director

                                   By:     /s/ Denise L. Alvarez
                                           ----------------------------------
                                   Name:   Denise L. Alvarez
                                   Title:  Associate



COMMITMENT  AMOUNT:          $25,000,000

PERCENTAGE:                  3.125%



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                                   SOUTHWEST  BANK  OF  TEXAS,
                                   As  a  Lender


                                   By:     /s/ Carmen Dunmire
                                           ----------------------------------
                                   Name:   Carmen Dunmire
                                   Title:  Senior Vice President



COMMITMENT  AMOUNT:          $10,000,000

PERCENTAGE:                  1.25%



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SUBSIDIARIES OF TRANSOCEAN INC.* NAME JURISDICTION - ---- ------------ Aguas Profundas Limitada (70%) Angola Arcade Drilling AS Norway Cariba Ships Corporation N.V. Netherlands Antilles Caspian Sea Ventures International Ltd. British Virgin Islands Cliffs Drilling do Brasil Servicos de Petroleo S/C Ltda. Brazil DeepVision L.L.C. (50%) Delaware Deepwater Drilling II L.L.C. Delaware Deepwater Drilling L.L.C. Delaware Falcon Atlantic Ltd. Cayman Islands Hellerup Finance International Ltd. Ireland International Chandlers, Inc. Texas NRB Drilling Services Limited (60%) Nigeria Overseas Drilling Ltd. (50%) Liberia PT Hitek Nusantara Offshore Drilling (80%) Indonesia PT Transocean Indonesia Indonesia R&B Falcon (A) Pty Ltd Australia R&B Falcon (Caledonia) Ltd. England R&B Falcon (Ireland) Limited Ireland R&B Falcon (U.K.) Ltd. England R&B Falcon B.V. Netherlands R&B Falcon Canada Co. Canada R&B Falcon Deepwater (UK) Limited England R&B Falcon Drilling (International & Deepwater) Inc. LLC Delaware R&B Falcon Drilling Co. LLC Oklahoma R&B Falcon Drilling Limited, LLC Oklahoma R&B Falcon Exploration Co. LLC Oklahoma R&B Falcon International Energy Services B.V. Netherlands R&B Falcon Offshore Limited, LLC Oklahoma R&B Falcon, Inc. LLC Oklahoma RB Anton Ltd. Cayman Islands RB Astrid Ltd. Cayman Islands RB Mediterranean Ltd. Cayman Islands RBF (Nigeria) Limited Nigeria RBF Drilling Co. LLC Oklahoma RBF Drilling Services, Inc. LLC Oklahoma RBF Exploration LLC Delaware RBF Finance Co. Delaware RBF Rig Corporation, LLC Oklahoma RBF Servicos Angola, Limitada Angola Reading & Bates Coal Co., LLC Nevada Reading & Bates-Demaga Perfuracoes Ltda. Brazil SDS Offshore Ltd. U.K. Sedco Forex Canada Ltd. Alberta Sedco Forex Corporation Delaware Sedco Forex Holdings Limited British Virgin Islands Sedco Forex International Drilling, Inc. Panama Sedco Forex International Services, S.A. Panama Sedco Forex International, Inc. Panama Sedco Forex of Nigeria Limited (60%) Nigeria Sedco Forex Offshore International N.V. (Limited) Netherlands Antilles Sedco Forex Technical Services, Inc. Panama Sedco Forex Technology, Inc. Panama Sedneth Panama S.A. Panama Sefora Maritime Ltd. British Virgin Islands Services Petroliers Sedco Forex France Shore Services, LLC Texas Sonat Brasocean Servicos de Perfuracoes Ltda. Brazil Sonat Offshore do Brasil Perfuracoes Maritimos Ltda. Brazil Sonat Offshore S.A. Panama T.I. International S. de R.L. de C.V. Mexico Transocean Alaskan Ventures Inc. Delaware Transocean Brasil Ltda. Brazil Transocean Deepwater Frontier Limited Cayman Islands Transocean Deepwater Pathfinder Limited Cayman Islands Transocean Discoverer 534 LLC Delaware Transocean Drilling (Nigeria) Ltd. Nigeria Transocean Drilling (U.S.A.) Inc. Texas Transocean Drilling Ltd. U.K. Transocean Drilling Sdn. Bhd. (f/k/a Sedco Forex (Malaysia) Malaysia Sdn Bhd.) Transocean Drilling Services Inc. Delaware Transocean Enterprise Inc. Delaware Transocean Holdings Inc Delaware Transocean I AS Norway Transocean International Drilling Limited Cayman Islands Transocean International Drilling, Inc. Delaware Transocean International Resources Limited British Virgin Islands Transocean Investimentos Ltda. Brazil Transocean Investments S.a.r.l. Luxembourg Transocean Jupiter LLC Delaware Transocean Management Inc. Delaware Transocean Mediterranean LLC Delaware Transocean Offshore (Cayman) Inc. Cayman Islands Transocean Offshore (North Sea) Limited Cayman Islands Transocean Offshore (U.K.) Inc. Delaware Transocean Offshore Caribbean Sea, L.L.C. Delaware Transocean Offshore D.V. Inc Delaware Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling Inc. Delaware Transocean Offshore Drilling Limited U.K. Transocean Offshore Drilling Services, LLC Delaware Transocean Offshore Europe Limited Cayman Islands Transocean Offshore Holdings ApS Denmark Transocean Offshore International Limited Cayman Islands Transocean Offshore International Ventures Limited Cayman Islands Transocean Offshore Limited Cayman Islands Transocean Offshore Nigeria Ltd. Nigeria Transocean Offshore Norway Inc. Delaware Transocean Offshore Services Ltd. Cayman Islands Transocean Offshore USA Inc. Delaware Transocean Offshore Ventures Inc. Delaware Transocean Richardson LLC Delaware Transocean Sedco Forex Ventures Limited Cayman Islands Transocean Services AS Norway Transocean Services UK Ltd. U.K. Transocean Seven Seas LLC Delaware Transocean Sino Ltd. U.K. Transocean Support Services Limited Cayman Islands Transocean UK Limited U.K. Transocean-Nabors Drilling Technology LLC (50%) Delaware Triton Drilling Limited Cayman Islands Triton Drilling Mexico LLC Delaware Triton Holdings Limited British Virgin Islands Triton Industries, Inc. Panama Triton Offshore Leasing Services Limited Labuan, Malaysia Wilrig Drilling (Canada) Inc. Canada Wilrig Offshore (UK) Ltd. U.K. TODCO AND SUBSIDIARIES TODCO (77%) Delaware Cliffs Drilling (Barbados) Holdings SRL Barbados Cliffs Drilling (Barbados) SRL Barbados Cliffs Drilling Company Delaware Cliffs Drilling Trinidad L.L.C. Delaware Cliffs Drilling Trinidad Offshore Limited Trinidad Perforaciones Falrig De Venezuela C.A. Venezuela Servicos Integrados Petroleros C.C.I.S.A. (67%) Venezuela Servicios TODCO S. de R.L. de C.V. Mexico THE Offshore Drilling Company Delaware TODCO Management Services, Inc. LLC Delaware TODCO Mexico Inc. Delaware TODCO Trinidad Ltd. Cayman Islands
*SUBSIDIARIES (50% OR GREATER OWNERSHIP) ARE OWNED 100% UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED
                                                                    Exhibit 23.1


                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in each of the following previously
filed  Registration  Statements  and  in  the related Prospectuses of our report
dated January 29, 2004 with respect to the consolidated financial statements and
schedule  of  Transocean  Inc.  and  Subsidiaries included in this Annual Report
(Form  10-K)  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2003.


              REGISTRATION
               STATEMENT                      PURPOSE
             --------------      -----------------------------------

             No. 333-58604       Registration Statement on Form S-3
             No. 333-46374       Registration Statement on Form S-4,
                                 as amended by Post-Effective
                                 Amendments on Form S-8
             No. 333-54668       Registration Statement on From S-4,
                                 as amended by Post-Effective
                                 Amendments on Form S-8
             No. 33-64776        Registration Statement on Form S-8
             No. 33-66036        Registration Statement on Form S-8
             No. 333-12475       Registration Statement on Form S-8
             No. 333-58211       Registration Statement on Form S-8
             No. 333-58203       Registration Statement on Form S-8
             No. 333-94543       Registration Statement on Form S-8
             No. 333-94569       Registration Statement on Form S-8
             No. 333-94551       Registration Statement on Form S-8
             No. 333-75532       Registration Statement on Form S-8
             No. 333-75540       Registration Statement on Form S-8
             No. 333-106026      Registration Statement on Form S-8



                                                  /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Houston,  Texas
March  11,  2004




                                 TRANSOCEAN INC.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

          WHEREAS,  TRANSOCEAN  INC.,  a Cayman Islands company (the "Company"),
intends  to  file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission")
pursuant  to  the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and
regulations  of  the Commission promulgated thereunder, an Annual Report on Form
10-K  for  the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 of the Company, together with
any  and  all exhibits, documents and other instruments and documents necessary,
advisable  or  appropriate  in  connection  therewith,  including any amendments
thereto  (the  "Form  10-K");

          NOW,  THEREFORE,  the  undersigned,  in  his capacity as a director or
officer  or  both,  as  the  case may be, of the Company, does hereby appoint J.
Michael  Talbert,  Robert L. Long, Gregory L. Cauthen, Eric B. Brown, William E.
Turcotte  and  David  Tonnel,  and  each  of them severally, his true and lawful
attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the other, and with full
power  of  substitution  and  resubstitution,  to execute in his name, place and
stead,  in his capacity as director, officer or both, as the case may be, of the
Company, the Form 10-K and any and all amendments thereto, including any and all
exhibits  and  other  instruments and documents said attorney or attorneys shall
deem  necessary,  appropriate  or advisable in connection therewith, and to file
the  same  with the Commission and to appear before the Commission in connection
with  any matter relating thereto.  Each of said attorneys shall have full power
and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in
any  and  all capacities, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done
in  the  premises,  as  fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned
might  or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the
acts  that  said  attorneys  and  each  of  them, or their or his substitutes or
substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

          IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned  has  executed  this  power of
attorney as of the 12th day of February, 2004.


                                       By:     /s/  Arthur Lindenauer
                                           -------------------------------------
                                       Name:  ARTHUR LINDENAUER



                                 TRANSOCEAN INC.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

          WHEREAS,  TRANSOCEAN  INC.,  a Cayman Islands company (the "Company"),
intends  to  file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission")
pursuant  to  the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and
regulations  of  the Commission promulgated thereunder, an Annual Report on Form
10-K  for  the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 of the Company, together with
any  and  all exhibits, documents and other instruments and documents necessary,
advisable  or  appropriate  in  connection  therewith,  including any amendments
thereto  (the  "Form  10-K");

          NOW,  THEREFORE,  the  undersigned,  in  his capacity as a director or
officer  or  both,  as  the  case may be, of the Company, does hereby appoint J.
Michael  Talbert,  Robert L. Long, Gregory L. Cauthen, Eric B. Brown, William E.
Turcotte  and  David  Tonnel,  and  each  of them severally, his true and lawful
attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the other, and with full
power  of  substitution  and  resubstitution,  to execute in his name, place and
stead,  in his capacity as director, officer or both, as the case may be, of the
Company, the Form 10-K and any and all amendments thereto, including any and all
exhibits  and  other  instruments and documents said attorney or attorneys shall
deem  necessary,  appropriate  or advisable in connection therewith, and to file
the  same  with the Commission and to appear before the Commission in connection
with  any matter relating thereto.  Each of said attorneys shall have full power
and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in
any  and  all capacities, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done
in  the  premises,  as  fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned
might  or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the
acts  that  said  attorneys  and  each  of  them, or their or his substitutes or
substitute,  may  lawfully  do  or  cause  to  be  done  by  virtue  hereof.

          IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned  has  executed  this  power of
attorney  as  of  the  12th  day  of  February,  2004.


                                       By:     /s/  Ian  C.  Strachan
                                           -------------------------------------
                                       Name:  IAN  C.  STRACHAN



                                 TRANSOCEAN INC.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

          WHEREAS,  TRANSOCEAN  INC.,  a Cayman Islands company (the "Company"),
intends  to  file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission")
pursuant  to  the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and
regulations  of  the Commission promulgated thereunder, an Annual Report on Form
10-K  for  the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 of the Company, together with
any  and  all exhibits, documents and other instruments and documents necessary,
advisable  or  appropriate  in  connection  therewith,  including any amendments
thereto  (the  "Form  10-K");

          NOW,  THEREFORE,  the  undersigned,  in  his capacity as a director or
officer  or  both,  as  the  case may be, of the Company, does hereby appoint J.
Michael  Talbert,  Robert L. Long, Gregory L. Cauthen, Eric B. Brown, William E.
Turcotte  and  David  Tonnel,  and  each  of them severally, his true and lawful
attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the other, and with full
power  of  substitution  and  resubstitution,  to execute in his name, place and
stead,  in his capacity as director, officer or both, as the case may be, of the
Company, the Form 10-K and any and all amendments thereto, including any and all
exhibits  and  other  instruments and documents said attorney or attorneys shall
deem  necessary,  appropriate  or advisable in connection therewith, and to file
the  same  with the Commission and to appear before the Commission in connection
with  any matter relating thereto.  Each of said attorneys shall have full power
and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in
any  and  all capacities, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done
in  the  premises,  as  fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned
might  or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the
acts  that  said  attorneys  and  each  of  them, or their or his substitutes or
substitute,  may  lawfully  do  or  cause  to  be  done  by  virtue  hereof.

          IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned  has  executed  this  power of
attorney  as  of  the  12th  day  of  February,  2004.


                                       By:     /s/  Kristian  Siem
                                           -------------------------------------
                                       Name:  KRISTIAN  SIEM



                                 TRANSOCEAN INC.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

          WHEREAS,  TRANSOCEAN  INC.,  a Cayman Islands company (the "Company"),
intends  to  file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission")
pursuant  to  the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and
regulations  of  the Commission promulgated thereunder, an Annual Report on Form
10-K  for  the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 of the Company, together with
any  and  all exhibits, documents and other instruments and documents necessary,
advisable  or  appropriate  in  connection  therewith,  including any amendments
thereto  (the  "Form  10-K");

          NOW,  THEREFORE,  the  undersigned,  in  his capacity as a director or
officer  or  both,  as  the  case may be, of the Company, does hereby appoint J.
Michael  Talbert,  Robert L. Long, Gregory L. Cauthen, Eric B. Brown, William E.
Turcotte  and  David  Tonnel,  and  each  of them severally, his true and lawful
attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the other, and with full
power  of  substitution  and  resubstitution,  to execute in his name, place and
stead,  in his capacity as director, officer or both, as the case may be, of the
Company, the Form 10-K and any and all amendments thereto, including any and all
exhibits  and  other  instruments and documents said attorney or attorneys shall
deem  necessary,  appropriate  or advisable in connection therewith, and to file
the  same  with the Commission and to appear before the Commission in connection
with  any matter relating thereto.  Each of said attorneys shall have full power
and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in
any  and  all capacities, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done
in  the  premises,  as  fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned
might  or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the
acts  that  said  attorneys  and  each  of  them, or their or his substitutes or
substitute,  may  lawfully  do  or  cause  to  be  done  by  virtue  hereof.

          IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned  has  executed  this  power of
attorney  as  of  the  12th  day  of  February,  2004.


                                       By:     /s/  Martin  B.  McNamara
                                           -------------------------------------
                                       Name:  MARTIN  B.  MCNAMARA



                                 TRANSOCEAN INC.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

          WHEREAS,  TRANSOCEAN  INC.,  a Cayman Islands company (the "Company"),
intends  to  file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission")
pursuant  to  the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and
regulations  of  the Commission promulgated thereunder, an Annual Report on Form
10-K  for  the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 of the Company, together with
any  and  all exhibits, documents and other instruments and documents necessary,
advisable  or  appropriate  in  connection  therewith,  including any amendments
thereto  (the  "Form  10-K");

          NOW,  THEREFORE,  the  undersigned,  in  his capacity as a director or
officer  or  both,  as  the  case may be, of the Company, does hereby appoint J.
Michael  Talbert,  Robert L. Long, Gregory L. Cauthen, Eric B. Brown, William E.
Turcotte  and  David  Tonnel,  and  each  of them severally, his true and lawful
attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the other, and with full
power  of  substitution  and  resubstitution,  to execute in his name, place and
stead,  in his capacity as director, officer or both, as the case may be, of the
Company, the Form 10-K and any and all amendments thereto, including any and all
exhibits  and  other  instruments and documents said attorney or attorneys shall
deem  necessary,  appropriate  or advisable in connection therewith, and to file
the  same  with the Commission and to appear before the Commission in connection
with  any matter relating thereto.  Each of said attorneys shall have full power
and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in
any  and  all capacities, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done
in  the  premises,  as  fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned
might  or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the
acts  that  said  attorneys  and  each  of  them, or their or his substitutes or
substitute,  may  lawfully  do  or  cause  to  be  done  by  virtue  hereof.

          IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned  has  executed  this  power of
attorney  as  of  the  13th  day  of  February,  2004.


                                       By:     /s/  Paul  B.  Loyd,  Jr.
                                           -------------------------------------
                                       Name:  PAUL  B.  LOYD,  JR.



                                 TRANSOCEAN INC.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

          WHEREAS,  TRANSOCEAN  INC.,  a Cayman Islands company (the "Company"),
intends  to  file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission")
pursuant  to  the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and
regulations  of  the Commission promulgated thereunder, an Annual Report on Form
10-K  for  the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 of the Company, together with
any  and  all exhibits, documents and other instruments and documents necessary,
advisable  or  appropriate  in  connection  therewith,  including any amendments
thereto  (the  "Form  10-K");

          NOW,  THEREFORE,  the  undersigned,  in  his capacity as a director or
officer  or  both,  as  the  case may be, of the Company, does hereby appoint J.
Michael  Talbert,  Robert L. Long, Gregory L. Cauthen, Eric B. Brown, William E.
Turcotte  and  David  Tonnel,  and  each  of them severally, his true and lawful
attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the other, and with full
power  of  substitution  and  resubstitution,  to execute in his name, place and
stead,  in his capacity as director, officer or both, as the case may be, of the
Company, the Form 10-K and any and all amendments thereto, including any and all
exhibits  and  other  instruments and documents said attorney or attorneys shall
deem  necessary,  appropriate  or advisable in connection therewith, and to file
the  same  with the Commission and to appear before the Commission in connection
with  any matter relating thereto.  Each of said attorneys shall have full power
and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in
any  and  all capacities, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done
in  the  premises,  as  fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned
might  or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the
acts  that  said  attorneys  and  each  of  them, or their or his substitutes or
substitute,  may  lawfully  do  or  cause  to  be  done  by  virtue  hereof.

          IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned  has  executed  this  power of
attorney  as  of  the  12th  day  of  February,  2004.


                                       By:     /s/  Richard  A.  Pattarozzi
                                           -------------------------------------
                                       Name:  RICHARD  A.  PATTAROZZI



                                 TRANSOCEAN INC.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

          WHEREAS,  TRANSOCEAN  INC.,  a Cayman Islands company (the "Company"),
intends  to  file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission")
pursuant  to  the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and
regulations  of  the Commission promulgated thereunder, an Annual Report on Form
10-K  for  the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 of the Company, together with
any  and  all exhibits, documents and other instruments and documents necessary,
advisable  or  appropriate  in  connection  therewith,  including any amendments
thereto  (the  "Form  10-K");

          NOW,  THEREFORE,  the  undersigned,  in  his capacity as a director or
officer  or  both,  as  the  case may be, of the Company, does hereby appoint J.
Michael  Talbert,  Robert L. Long, Gregory L. Cauthen, Eric B. Brown, William E.
Turcotte  and  David  Tonnel,  and  each  of them severally, his true and lawful
attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the other, and with full
power  of  substitution  and  resubstitution,  to execute in his name, place and
stead,  in his capacity as director, officer or both, as the case may be, of the
Company, the Form 10-K and any and all amendments thereto, including any and all
exhibits  and  other  instruments and documents said attorney or attorneys shall
deem  necessary,  appropriate  or advisable in connection therewith, and to file
the  same  with the Commission and to appear before the Commission in connection
with  any matter relating thereto.  Each of said attorneys shall have full power
and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in
any  and  all capacities, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done
in  the  premises,  as  fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned
might  or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the
acts  that  said  attorneys  and  each  of  them, or their or his substitutes or
substitute,  may  lawfully  do  or  cause  to  be  done  by  virtue  hereof.

          IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned  has  executed  this  power of
attorney  as  of  the  12th  day  of  February,  2004.


                                       By:     /s/  Roberto  Monti
                                           -------------------------------------
                                       Name:  ROBERTO  MONTI



                                 TRANSOCEAN INC.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

          WHEREAS,  TRANSOCEAN  INC.,  a Cayman Islands company (the "Company"),
intends  to  file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission")
pursuant  to  the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and
regulations  of  the Commission promulgated thereunder, an Annual Report on Form
10-K  for  the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 of the Company, together with
any  and  all exhibits, documents and other instruments and documents necessary,
advisable  or  appropriate  in  connection  therewith,  including any amendments
thereto  (the  "Form  10-K");

          NOW,  THEREFORE,  the  undersigned,  in  his capacity as a director or
officer  or  both,  as  the  case may be, of the Company, does hereby appoint J.
Michael  Talbert,  Robert L. Long, Gregory L. Cauthen, Eric B. Brown, William E.
Turcotte  and  David  Tonnel,  and  each  of them severally, his true and lawful
attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the other, and with full
power  of  substitution  and  resubstitution,  to execute in his name, place and
stead,  in his capacity as director, officer or both, as the case may be, of the
Company, the Form 10-K and any and all amendments thereto, including any and all
exhibits  and  other  instruments and documents said attorney or attorneys shall
deem  necessary,  appropriate  or advisable in connection therewith, and to file
the  same  with the Commission and to appear before the Commission in connection
with  any matter relating thereto.  Each of said attorneys shall have full power
and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in
any  and  all capacities, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done
in  the  premises,  as  fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned
might  or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the
acts  that  said  attorneys  and  each  of  them, or their or his substitutes or
substitute,  may  lawfully  do  or  cause  to  be  done  by  virtue  hereof.

          IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned  has  executed  this  power of
attorney  as  of  the  12th  day  of  February,  2004.


                                       By:     /s/  Victor  E.  Grijalva
                                           -------------------------------------
                                       Name:  VICTOR  E.  GRIJALVA




   CEO CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Robert L. Long, certify that:

1.   I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Transocean Inc.,

2.   Based  on  my  knowledge,  this  annual  report does not contain any untrue
     statement  of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to
     make  the  statements  made, in light of the circumstances under which such
     statements  were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
     this  annual  report;

3.   Based  on  my  knowledge,  the  financial  statements,  and other financial
     information  included in this annual report, fairly present in all material
     respects  the  financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of
     the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;

4.   The  registrant's  other  certifying  officer  and  I  are  responsible for
     establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
     in  Exchange  Act  Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and we
     have:

          a)   designed  such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such
               disclosure  controls  and  procedures  to  be  designed under our
               supervision,  to ensure that material information relating to the
               registrant,  including  its  consolidated  subsidiaries,  is made
               known  to us by others within those entities, particularly during
               the  period  in  which  this  annual  report  is  being prepared;

          b)   evaluated  the  effectiveness  of  the  registrant's  disclosure
               controls  and  procedures and presented in this annual report our
               conclusions  about  the  effectiveness of the disclosure controls
               and  procedures,  as  of  the  end  of the period covered by this
               annual  report  based  on  such  evaluation;  and

          c)   disclosed  in  this  annual report any change in the registrant's
               internal  control  over  financial reporting that occurred during
               the  registrant's  most  recent  fiscal quarter (the registrant's
               fourth  fiscal  quarter in the case of an annual report) that has
               materially  affected,  or  is  reasonably  likely  to  materially
               affect,  the  registrant's  internal  control  over  financial
               reporting;  and

5.   The  registrant's  other  certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on
     our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to
     the  registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of
     directors  (or  persons  performing  the  equivalent  function):

          a)   all  significant  deficiencies  and  material  weaknesses  in the
               design  or operation of internal control over financial reporting
               which  are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's
               ability  to  record,  process,  summarize  and  report  financial
               information;  and

          b)   any  fraud,  whether or not material, that involves management or
               other  employees  who have a significant role in the registrant's
               internal  control  over  financial  reporting.

Date: March 15, 2004                       /s/  Robert L. Long
                                           ------------------------------------
                                           Robert L. Long
                                           President and Chief Executive Officer




   CFO CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Gregory L. Cauthen, certify that:

1.   I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Transocean Inc.,

2.   Based  on  my  knowledge,  this  annual  report does not contain any untrue
     statement  of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to
     make  the  statements  made, in light of the circumstances under which such
     statements  were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
     this  annual  report;

3.   Based  on  my  knowledge,  the  financial  statements,  and other financial
     information  included in this annual report, fairly present in all material
     respects  the  financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of
     the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;

4.   The  registrant's  other  certifying  officer  and  I  are  responsible for
     establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
     in  Exchange  Act  Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and we
     have:

          a)   designed  such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such
               disclosure  controls  and  procedures  to  be  designed under our
               supervision,  to ensure that material information relating to the
               registrant,  including  its  consolidated  subsidiaries,  is made
               known  to us by others within those entities, particularly during
               the  period  in  which  this  annual  report  is  being prepared;

          b)   evaluated  the  effectiveness  of  the  registrant's  disclosure
               controls  and  procedures and presented in this annual report our
               conclusions  about  the  effectiveness of the disclosure controls
               and  procedures,  as  of  the  end  of the period covered by this
               annual  report  based  on  such  evaluation;  and

          c)   disclosed  in  this  annual report any change in the registrant's
               internal  control  over  financial reporting that occurred during
               the  registrant's  most  recent  fiscal quarter (the registrant's
               fourth  fiscal  quarter in the case of an annual report) that has
               materially  affected,  or  is  reasonably  likely  to  materially
               affect,  the  registrant's  internal  control  over  financial
               reporting;  and

5.   The  registrant's  other  certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on
     our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to
     the  registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of
     directors  (or  persons  performing  the  equivalent  function):

          a)   all  significant  deficiencies  and  material  weaknesses  in the
               design  or operation of internal control over financial reporting
               which  are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's
               ability  to  record,  process,  summarize  and  report  financial
               information;  and

          b)   any  fraud,  whether or not material, that involves management or
               other  employees  who have a significant role in the registrant's
               internal  control  over  financial  reporting.

Date: March 15, 2004           /s/  Gregory L. Cauthen
                               -----------------------
                               Gregory L. Cauthen
                               Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer




                    CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF
             THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 (SUBSECTIONS (A) AND (B)
          OF SECTION 1350, CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE)


     Pursuant  to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Subsections (a)
and  (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code), I, Robert
L.  Long,  President  and  Chief  Executive Officer of Transocean Inc., a Cayman
Islands  corporation  (the  "Company"),  hereby  certify, to my knowledge, that:

     (1)  the  Company's  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
          31,  2003  (the  "Report")  fully  complies  with  the requirements of
          Section  13(a)  or  15(d)  of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

     (2)  information  contained  in the Report fairly presents, in all material
          respects,  the  financial  condition  and results of operations of the
          Company.

     Dated:  March 15, 2004                /s/  Robert  L.  Long
                                           -------------------------------------
                                    Name:  Robert  L.  Long
                                           President and Chief Executive Officer

     The  foregoing  certification is being furnished solely pursuant to Section
906  of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350,
Chapter  63  of  Title 18, United States Code) and is not being filed as part of
the  Report  or  as  a  separate  disclosure  document.

     A  signed  original  of  this written statement required by Section 906 has
been  provided  to  Transocean  Inc. and will be retained by Transocean Inc. and
furnished  to  the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.





                    CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF
             THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 (SUBSECTIONS (a) AND (b)
          OF SECTION 1350, CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE)


     Pursuant  to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Subsections (a)
and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code), I, Gregory
L.  Cauthen,  Senior  Vice  President  and Chief Financial Officer of Transocean
Inc.,  a  Cayman  Islands  corporation  (the  "Company"),  hereby certify, to my
knowledge,  that:

     (1)  the  Company's  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
          31,  2003  (the  "Report")  fully  complies  with  the requirements of
          Section  13(a)  or  15(d)  of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

     (2)  information  contained  in the Report fairly presents, in all material
          respects,  the  financial  condition  and results of operations of the
          Company.

     Dated:  March 15, 2004                     /s/ Gregory L. Cauthen
                                                --------------------------------
                                         Name:  Gregory L. Cauthen
                                                Senior Vice President and
                                                Chief Financial Officer

     The  foregoing  certification is being furnished solely pursuant to Section
906  of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350,
Chapter  63  of  Title 18, United States Code) and is not being filed as part of
the  Report  or  as  a  separate  disclosure  document.

     A  signed  original  of  this written statement required by Section 906 has
been  provided  to  Transocean  Inc. and will be retained by Transocean Inc. and
furnished  to  the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.