SDRL - Seadrill Announces Comprehensive Restructuring Plan to Be Implemented with Prearranged Chapter 11 Cases
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Hamilton, Bermuda, September 12, 2017 - Seadrill Limited ("Seadrill" or the
"Company") has entered into a restructuring agreement with more than 97 percent
of its secured bank lenders, approximately 40 percent of its bondholders and a
consortium of investors led by its largest shareholder, Hemen Holding Ltd.
The agreement delivers $1.06 billion of new capital comprised of $860 million of
secured notes and $200 million of equity. The Company's secured lending banks
have agreed to defer maturities of all secured credit facilities, totaling $5.7
billion, by approximately five years with no amortization payments until 2020
and significant covenant relief. Additionally, assuming unsecured creditors
support the plan, the Company's $2.3 billion of unsecured bonds and other
unsecured claims will be converted into approximately 15% of the post-
restructured equity with participation rights in both the new secured notes and
equity, and holders of Seadrill common stock will receive approximately 2% of
the post-restructured equity. The agreed plan comprehensively addresses
Seadrill's liabilities, including funded debt and other obligations. For
additional information please refer to the Company's Form 6K filed along with
this announcement.
The agreed restructuring plan was developed over the course of more than a year
of detailed discussions, and the plan will ensure that Seadrill can continue to
operate its large, modern fleet of drilling units. By extending and re-
profiling the secured bank debt, reducing leverage and delivering a significant
amount of new capital, this agreement provides Seadrill with a five-year
runway. Post-restructuring, Seadrill will have a strong cash position and good
liquidity to take advantage when the market recovers.
To implement the restructuring agreement, Seadrill has today filed prearranged
chapter 11 cases in the Southern District of Texas together with the agreed
restructuring plan. As part of the chapter 11 cases, the Company filed "first
day" motions that, when granted, will enable day-to-day operations to continue
as usual. Specifically, the Company requested authority to pay its key trade
creditors and employee wages and benefits without change or interruption.
Additionally, the Company expects it will pay all suppliers and vendors in full
under normal terms for goods and services provided during the chapter 11 cases.
At the point of filing, Seadrill has over $1 billion in cash and does not
require debtor-in-possession financing. The restructuring agreement
contemplates a balance sheet restructuring that is not intended to affect the
Company's operations.
As part of the restructuring process, Seadrill has successfully ring-fenced its
non-consolidated affiliates from the Company's restructuring, including Seadrill
Partners LLC, SeaMex Ltd., Archer Limited and their respective subsidiaries.
These non-consolidated affiliates did not file chapter 11 cases, and we expect
their business operations to continue uninterrupted.
Commenting today, Anton Dibowitz, CEO and President of Seadrill Management Ltd.,
said:
"The restructuring agreement we signed today is a comprehensive plan that raises
over $1 billion of new capital, is underpinned by Hemen Holding Ltd., our
largest shareholder, and is overwhelmingly supported by our banks and
approximately 40 percent of our bondholders. This is a testament to our
position in the sector, having a large, modern fleet, a top-quality customer
base and a proven operating track record. With our improved capital structure,
we will be in a strong position to capitalise when the market recovers.
The continued focus and dedication of all our employees throughout this process
has been exceptional. It is due to our people's commitment to deliver safe,
efficient operations day in, day out that we have succeeded in reaching this
restructuring agreement."
The Company has engaged Kirkland & Ellis LLP as legal counsel, Houlihan Lokey,
Inc. as financial advisor, and Alvarez & Marsal as restructuring advisor.
Slaughter and May has been engaged as corporate counsel, and Morgan Stanley
served as co-financial advisor during the negotiation of the restructuring
agreement. Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS is serving as Norwegian counsel.
Conyers Dill & Pearman is serving as Bermuda counsel.
Court filings and other information related to the restructuring proceedings are
available at a website administered by the Company's claims agent, Prime Clerk,
at https://cases.primeclerk.com/seadrill or via the information call center
at 844-858-8891 (US toll free) or the following international numbers:
Brazil Toll Free: 0-800-591-8054
Mexico Toll Free: 01-800-681-5354
Nigeria Toll Free: 070-80601847
Norway Toll Free: 800-25-030
Saudi Arabia Toll Free: 800-850-0029
Singapore Toll Free: 800-492-2272
Thailand Toll Free: 1-800-011-156
UAE Toll Free: 8000-3570-4559
UK Toll Free: 0-800-069-8580
Copies of the documents governing the restructuring agreement are contained in a
Report of Foreign Issuer on Form 6-K to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on September 13, 2017. The Company has also posted FAQs on
its website at www.seadrill.com/restructuring.
This press release is not intended to be, and should not in any way be construed
as, a solicitation of votes of bondholders or other investors regarding the
chapter 11 plan.
CONTACT:
Prime Clerk
US Toll Free: 844-858-8891
Brazil Toll Free: 0-800-591-8054
Mexico Toll Free: 01-800-681-5354
Nigeria Toll Free: 070-80601847
Norway Toll Free: 800-25-030
Saudi Arabia Toll Free: 800-850-0029
Singapore Toll Free: 800-492-2272
Thailand Toll Free: 1-800-011-156
UAE Toll Free: 8000-3570-4559
UK Toll Free: 0-800-069-8580
Email: seadrillinfo(at)primeclerk.com
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release includes forward looking statements. Such statements are
generally not historical in nature, and specifically include statements about
the Company's plans, strategies, business prospects, changes and trends in its
business, the markets in which it operates and its restructuring efforts. These
statements are made based upon management's current plans, expectations,
assumptions and beliefs concerning future events impacting the Company and
therefore involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this news
release. Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. When
considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risks
described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 20-F (File No.
001-34667). The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such
statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. New
factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to
predict all of these factors. Further, the Company cannot assess the impact of
each such factor on its business or the extent to which any factor, or
combination of factors, may cause actual results to be materially different from
those contained in any forward looking statement.
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
This announcement is distributed by Nasdaq Corporate Solutions on behalf of Nasdaq Corporate Solutions clients.
The issuer of this announcement warrants that they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein.
Source: Seadrill Limited via GlobeNewswire
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Datum: 13.09.2017 - 00:39 Uhr
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