Siem Offshore in Talks to Sell Cable Lay Business

In preparation for an extended downturn in the offshore supply market Siem Offshore Inc. (the "Company") has issued a request to its banks for instalment relief and certain other changes to its bank loan facilities to ensure that the Company is able to service its debt obligations through the downturn.

Secondly, the Company will issue notices for bondholder meetings in the two unsecured bond issues SIOFF01 and SIOFF02 for the bondholders to consider a proposal where the bonds will be exchanged at 80% of par value to a convertible bond with five and a half years maturity, 2 % cash interest and a NOK3 conversion price. At the same time, the Company is considering strategic alternatives for its cable lay business Siem Offshore Contractors GmbH and is in negotiations with... ... More: Official Press Release Siem Offshore

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cable lay business, Siem, offshore