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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No....)
McDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
580037109
(CUSIP Number).
August 28, 2000
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
CUSIP No.....580037109..........................................................
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
(entities only)...........Alton Anthony Gonsoulin, Jr.......................
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)...N/A...
(a)...............................................................
(b)...............................................................
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(3) SEC Use Only ...............................................................
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization..........U.S.A.........................
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(5) Sole Voting Power: 3,200,000
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Number of
Shares Bene- (6) Shared Voting Power:
ficially -----------------------------------------------------
Owned
by Each (7) Sole Dispositive Power: 3,200,000
Reporting -----------------------------------------------------
Person
With (8) Shared Dispositive Power:
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person...3,200,000...
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(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 ....5.3 (as of
August 28, 2000)............................................
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(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions).............IN.................
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Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[x] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
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ITEM 1.
Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
.......McDermott International, Inc.............................................
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
1450 Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
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ITEM 2.
2(a) Name of Person Filing:
.......Alton Anthony Gonsoulin, Jr..............................................
2(b) Address or Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
...... 3417 West Admiral Doyle Drive, New Iberia, LA 70560......................
2(c) Citizenship:
........U.S.A...................................................................
2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
.........Common Stock...........................................................
2(e) CUSIP No.: 580037109
ITEM 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check
whether the person filing is a: N/A
a. [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act.
b. [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
c. [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act.
d. [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940.
e. [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
f. [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); g. [ ] A parent holding company or control person
in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
h. [ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
i. [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company
Act of 1940;
j. [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage
of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
a. Amount Beneficially Owned:
........3,200,000...........................................................
b. Percent of class
.........5.3 (as of August 28, 2000)........................................
c. Number of shares as to which such person has:
i. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote ....................3,200,000
ii. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote ...........................
iii. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of .......3,200,000
iv. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of...............
ITEM 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. If this statement is being filed to
report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be
the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check
the following [ ].
ITEM 6. Ownership of More than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person N/A
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct
the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such
securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this
item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such
person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment
company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries
of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
ITEM 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. N/A
If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule pursuant
to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit
stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary.
If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule pursuant
to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1-(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification
of the relevant subsidiary.
ITEM 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group N/A
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(J), so indicate
under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3
classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule
pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the
identity of each member of the group.
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ITEM 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group N/A
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date
of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in
the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in
their individual capacity. See Item 5.
ITEM 10. Certifications
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the
purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose
or effect.
SIGNATURE.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
8/29/00
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Dated
/s/ ALTON ANTHONY GONSOULIN, JR.
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Signature /s/ Alton Anthony Gonsoulin, Jr.
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.....Alton Anthony Gonsoulin, Jr................................................
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