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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 22, 2000
FRIEDE GOLDMAN HALTER, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Mississippi 001-14627 64-0900067
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
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13085 Industrial Seaway Road
Gulfport, Mississippi 39503
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(228) 896-0029
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
On June 22, 2000, Friede Goldman Halter, Inc., a Mississippi corporation
(the "Company"), entered into an underwriting agreement (the "Underwriting
Agreement") with RBC Dominion Securities and Jefferies & Company, Inc. (the
"Underwriters") relating to the public offering of 8,750,000 shares of its
common stock, $0.01 par value per share. The shares are being issued pursuant to
a shelf registration statement (File No. 333-39308) filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on June 14, 2000 and declared effective on June 19,
2000. The Underwriting Agreement and the opinion of Watkins & Eager, PLLC
relating to the legality of the common stock issued and sold in the offering are
included as Exhibits 1.1 and 5.1 to this Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
The exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index are filed herewith.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Friede Goldman Halter, Inc.
By: /s/ Rick S. Rees
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Rick S. Rees
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: June 22, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
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1.1 -- Underwriting Agreement dated June 22, 2000 among Friede
Goldman Halter, Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Corporation
and Jefferies & Company, Inc.
5.1 -- Opinion of Watkins & Eager, PLLC as to the legality of the
securities registered.
