SEACOR HOLDINGS INC, 424B3, 1997-02-06

SEACOR HOLDINGS INC
424B3, 1997-02-06
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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
File No. 333-20921

PROSPECTUS
SEACOR HOLDINGS, INC.

790,736 Shares of Common Stock
($.01 Par Value)

This Prospectus relates to the offer and sale of up to 790,736 shares (the
"Shares") of the common stock, $.01 par value (the "Common Stock"), of SEACOR
Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"). The Shares may be
offered for sale by certain stockholders of the Company or by their transferees,
pledgees, donees or their successors (the "Selling Stockholders") from time to
time in transactions effected on The New York Stock Exchange, Inc. ("NYSE") (or
through the facilities of any national securities exchange or U.S. inter-dealer
quotation system of a registered national securities association, on which the
Securities are then listed, admitted to unlisted trading privileges or included
for quotation), in privately negotiated transactions, or in a combination of
such methods of sale. Such methods of sale may be conducted at market prices
prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market
prices or at negotiated prices. The Selling Stockholders may effect such
transactions directly, or indirectly through underwriters, broker-dealers or
agents acting on their behalf, and in connection with such sales, such
broker-dealers or agents may receive compensation in the form of commissions,
concessions, allowances or discounts from the Selling Stockholders and/or the
purchasers of the Shares for whom they may act as agent or to whom they sell
Shares as principal or both (which commissions, concessions, allowances or
discounts might be in excess of customary amounts thereof). To the extent
required, the names of any agents, broker-dealers or underwriters and applicable
commissions, concessions, allowances or discounts and any other required
information with respect to any particular offer of the Shares by the Selling
Stockholders, will be set forth in a Prospectus Supplement. See "Selling
Stockholders" and "Plan of Distribution." Certain restrictions on the ability of
the Selling Stockholders to sell Shares owned by them are described under
"Selling Stockholders."

None of the proceeds from the sale of the Shares by the Selling
Stockholders will be received by the Company. The Company has agreed to bear all
expenses of registration of the Shares under federal or state securities laws
and to indemnify the Selling Stockholders against certain liabilities, including
liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act").

The Selling Stockholders and any underwriters, dealers or agents which
participate in the distribution of the Shares may be deemed to be "underwriters"
within the meaning of the Securities Act, and any commission received by them
and any profit realized on the resale of the Shares purchased by them may be
deemed to constitute underwriting commissions, concessions, allowances or
discounts under the Securities Act. See "Plan of Distribution."

SEE "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE 8 OF THIS PROSPECTUS FOR A DISCUSSION
OF CERTAIN MATERIAL RISKS THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN CONNECTION WITH AN
INVESTMENT IN THE SHARES OFFERED HEREBY.

The Shares offered for resale by the Selling Stockholders are being
offered pursuant to certain investment and registration rights agreements. See
"Selling Stockholders."

The Common Stock is traded on the NYSE under the symbol "CKH." The closing
sale price of the Common Stock as reported on the NYSE Composite Tape on
February 5, 1997 was $53.00 per share.

THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR HAS THE COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR
ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL
OFFENSE.

The date of this Prospectus is February 6, 1997.

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AVAILABLE INFORMATION

The Company is subject to the informational requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and in accordance
therewith files reports and other information with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission"). Copies of reports, proxy statements, information
statements and other information filed by the Company with the Commission can be
inspected and copied at the public reference facilities maintained by the
Commission at Room 1024, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, and
also are available for inspection at the Commission's regional offices located
at 500 West Madison, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661 and 7 World Trade
Center, Suite 1300, New York, New York 10048, and at the Commission's Web site
at (http://www.sec.gov). Copies of such material also can be obtained at
prescribed rates from the Public Reference Section of the Commission at 450
Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. Such reports, proxy statements,
information statements and other information may also be inspected at the
offices of the NYSE at 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005.

The Company has filed with the Commission a Registration Statement on Form
S-3 (together with all amendments thereto, the "Registration Statement") under
the Securities Act with respect to the Shares. This Prospectus does not contain
all of the information set forth in the Registration Statement, certain parts of
which are omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the
Commission. Statements made in this Prospectus as to the contents of any
contract, agreement or other document referred to are not necessarily complete
and, with respect to each such contract, agreement or other document filed as an
exhibit to the Registration Statement, reference is made to the exhibit for a
more complete description of the matter involved, and each such statement is
deemed qualified in its entirety by such reference.

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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE

The following documents filed by the Company with the Commission pursuant
to the Exchange Act (File No. 1-12289) are incorporated by reference in this
Prospectus: (i) the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year
ended December 31, 1995 filed with the Commission on March 18, 1996; (ii) the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its fiscal quarter ended March 31,
1996 filed by the Company with the Commission on May 15, 1996; (iii) the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its fiscal quarter ended June 30,
1996 filed by the Company with the Commission on August 14, 1996; (iv) the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its fiscal quarter ended September
30, 1996 filed by the Company with the Commission on November 14, 1996; (v) the
Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 31, 1996 and filed with the
Commission on June 7, 1996; (vi) the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
June 6, 1996 and filed with the Commission on June 10, 1996; (vii) the Company's
Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 31, 1996 and filed with the Commission on
June 14, 1996; (viii) the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 24,
1996 and filed with the Commission on October 24, 1996; (ix) the Company's
Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 19, 1996 and filed with the Commission
on December 24, 1996; and (x) the description of the Company's Common Stock
contained in the Company's Registration Statements on Form 8-A filed with the
Commission on November 30, 1992 and October 9, 1996, including any amendment or
report filed for the purposes of updating such description.

All reports and other documents filed by the Company with the Commission
pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act subsequent to
the date of this Prospectus and prior to the termination of the offering of the
Shares made by this Prospectus shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by
reference and to be a part hereof on and from the date of filing of such
documents. Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be
incorporated by reference in this Prospectus shall be deemed to be modified or
superseded for purposes of this Prospectus to the extent that a statement
contained herein or incorporated herein by reference or in any other
subsequently filed document that also is or is deemed to be incorporated by
reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so
modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded,
to constitute a part of this Prospectus.

The Company will provide without charge to each person, including any
beneficial owner, to whom this Prospectus is delivered, upon the written or oral
request of such person, a copy of any and all documents incorporated by
reference in this Prospectus (not including, however, the exhibits to such
documents unless such exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference in
such information). Such requests should be directed to: SEACOR Holdings, Inc.,
1370 Avenue of the Americas, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10019, Attention:
Secretary, telephone number (212) 307-6633.

No person is authorized in connection with any offering made hereby to
give any information or to make any representation other than as contained in
this Prospectus and, if given or made, such information or representation must
not be relied upon as having been authorized by the Company, any Selling
Stockholder or any underwriter. This Prospectus does not constitute an offer to
sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the Shares offered hereby to
any person in any jurisdiction in which it is unlawful to make any such offer or
solicitation. Neither the delivery of this Prospectus nor any sale made
hereunder shall under any circumstance imply that there has been no change in
the affairs of the Company since the date hereof.

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SUMMARY

When included in this Prospectus or in documents incorporated herein by
reference, the words "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "believes,"
"estimates" and analogous expressions are intended to identify forward-looking
statements. Such statements, which include statements contained in "Risk
Factors," inherently are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, such risks
and uncertainties include, among others, general economic and business
conditions, industry fleet capacity, changes in foreign and domestic oil and gas
exploration and production activity, competition, changes in foreign political,
social and economic conditions, regulatory initiatives and compliance with
governmental regulations, customer preferences and various other matters, many
of which are beyond the Company's control. These forward-looking statements
speak only as of the date of this Prospectus. The Company expressly disclaims
any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or any change in
the Company's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events,
conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.

THE COMPANY

The Company is a major provider of offshore marine services to the oil and
gas exploration and production industry and is one of the leading providers of
oil spill response services to owners of tank vessels and oil storage,
processing and handling facilities. The Company operates a diversified fleet of
over 315 vessels primarily dedicated to servicing offshore oil and gas
exploration and production facilities in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, the North Sea,
offshore West Africa and Mexico. The recent consummation of the Smit Transaction
(defined below) has expanded the Company's global operations by giving it market
presence in the Far East, Latin America and the Mediterranean. Additionally, the
recent consummation of the Galaxie Transaction (defined below) has enlarged the
Company's fleet capacity in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The Company's offshore
service vessels deliver cargo and personnel to offshore installations, handle
anchors for drilling rigs and other marine equipment, support offshore
construction and maintenance work and provide standby safety support. The
Company also furnishes vessels for special projects such as well stimulation,
seismic data gathering, freight hauling and line handling. In connection with
its offshore marine services, the Company, through Energy Logistics, Inc.
("ELI"), a joint venture with Baker Energy, a unit of the Michael Baker
Corporation, a U.S. public company, also offers logistics services for the
offshore industry, including the coordination and provision of marine, air and
land transportation, materials handling and storage, inventory control and
"just-in-time" procurement.

The Company's environmental services business principally provides
contractual oil spill response services to those who store, transport, produce
or handle petroleum and certain other non-petroleum oils as required by the Oil
Pollution Act of 1990 ("OPA 90") and various state regulations. The Company's
services, provided primarily through its indirect wholly owned subsidiary,
National Response Corporation ("NRC"), include training for and supervision of
activities in response to oil spill emergencies and the maintenance of
specialized equipment for immediate deployment and spill response. NRC has acted
as the principal oil spill response contractor on several of the largest oil
spills that have occurred in the United States since the enactment of OPA 90.

SEACOR was incorporated in Delaware in December 1989 for the purpose of
acquiring the capital stock of NICOR Marine, Inc. and certain of its marine
affiliates and subsidiaries which, at the time of the acquisition, owned 36 and
managed five vessels and to acquire SCF Offshore, Inc. which, at the time of
acquisition, owned two vessels.

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SEACOR'S principal executive offices are located at 11200 Westheimer,
Suite 850, Houston, Texas 77042, where its telephone number is (713) 782-5990.

Unless the context indicates otherwise, any reference in this Prospectus
to the "Company" refers to SEACOR Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated
subsidiaries, including NRC, and any references in this Prospectus to "SEACOR"
refer to SEACOR Holdings, Inc.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

GALAXIE TRANSACTION

On January 3, 1997, the Company acquired substantially all of the offshore
marine assets, including vessels, owned by Galaxie Marine Service, Inc.,
Moonmaid Marine, Inc., Waveland Marine Service, Inc. and Triangle Marine, Inc.
(collectively, "Galaxie"), for aggregate consideration of $23.61 million,
consisting of $20.56 million in cash and 50,000 shares of Common Stock (which,
based on the closing sale price of the Common Stock as reported on the NYSE
Composite Tape on the NYSE on January 2, 1997, had an aggregate value of
approximately $3.05 million) (the "Galaxie Transaction"). The assets acquired
included 24 vessels (one offshore supply vessel, one mini supply vessel, five
crew boats and 17 utility boats) and other related tangible and intangible
assets.

In connection with the Galaxie Transaction, SEACOR and Galaxie entered
into a certain investment and registration rights agreement (the "Galaxie
Registration Rights Agreement"); pursuant to which SEACOR has agreed to prepare
and file with the Commission, on or prior to March 31, 1997, a "shelf"
registration statement to permit resales by Galaxie, from time to time, of the
50,000 shares of Common Stock received by it in the Galaxie Transaction. See
"Selling Stockholders."

SMIT TRANSACTION

On December 19, 1996, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries acquired
substantially all of the offshore vessel assets and certain related joint
venture interests owned by Smit Internationale N.V. ("Smit") and its
subsidiaries (the "Smit Transaction"). The aggregate consideration, including
amounts payable under certain lease purchase arrangements for two vessels,
consists of: (i) approximately $71.1 million in cash, (ii) 712,000 shares of
Common Stock and (i) $22.0 million principal amount of the Company's 5-3/8%
Convertible Subordinated Notes Due November 15, 2006 (the "Smit Notes"). The
Smit Notes were issued under an Indenture dated as of November 1, 1996 between
the Company and First Trust National Association, as trustee. The Smit Notes are
convertible, in whole or in part, at the option of the holder at any time prior
to the close of business on the business day next preceding November 15, 2006,
unless previously redeemed, into shares of Common Stock at a conversion price of
$66.00 per share (equivalent to a conversion rate of 15.1515 shares per $1,000
principal amount of the Smit Notes), subject to adjustment in certain
circumstances. The Smit Notes are redeemable at the Company's option at any time
from and after November 24, 1999 at the redemption prices specified therein,
together with accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase. As of
January 31, 1997, the Company has issued $15.25 million principal amount of the
Smit Notes. In addition, the definitive agreements for the Smit Transaction
provide for the payment by the Company, in a combination of cash and
non-convertible notes, of up to $47.2 million of additional consideration based
upon the earnings performance of certain assets acquired from Smit during 1997
and 1998. The acquired assets include 24 vessels sold directly by Smit and
Smit's interests in certain joint ventures that own and operate own 21 vessels.

Pursuant to the Smit Transaction, the Company has also agreed to use
commercially reasonable efforts to nominate and elect to SEACOR's Board of
Directors one person designated by Smit for so long as Smit is the beneficial
owner of at least 5% of the outstanding Common Stock of the Company.
Furthermore, in a press

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release dated December 19, 1996, SEACOR announced its intention to change its
corporate name to SEACOR-SMIT Inc.

In addition, on December 19, 1996, the Company and Smit signed a letter
of intent providing for the acquisition by the Company of Smit's joint venture
interests in a certain Malaysian joint venture which owns and operates four
vessels (the "Malaysian Purchase") for aggregate consideration of approximately
$12.9 million. The terms of the Malaysian Purchase are preliminary in nature and
there can be no assurance that any definitive transaction documentation will be
entered into or, if entered into, that the Malaysian Purchase will be
consummated.

In connection with the Smit Transaction, SEACOR and Smit International
Overseas B.V., a Netherlands corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Smit
("Smit Overseas"), entered into a certain investment and registration rights
agreement (the "Smit Registration Rights Agreement"); pursuant to which SEACOR
has agreed to prepare and file with the Commission a "shelf" registration
statement to permit, from time to time, resales by Smit Overseas of the 712,000
shares of Common Stock (offered hereby), Smit Notes and shares of Common Stock
issuable upon conversion thereof received by it in the Smit Transaction (not
offered hereby). In addition, SEACOR had agreed to provide Smit Overseas with
certain incidental or "piggyback" registration rights. See "Selling
Stockholders."

5-3/8% CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED NOTES PLACEMENT

On November 5, 1996, the Company completed the private placement (the
"November 1996 Notes Placement") of $172.5 million aggregate principal amount of
its 5-3/8% Convertible Subordinated Notes Due November 15, 2006 (the "Initial
Notes"). The Initial Notes were issued under the Indenture. The Initial Notes
are convertible, in whole or in part, at the option of the holder at any time
prior to the close of business on the business day next preceding November 15,
2006, unless previously redeemed, into shares of Common Stock at a conversion
price of $66.00 per share (equivalent to a conversion rate of 15.1515 shares of
Common Stock per $1,000 principal amount of the Initial Notes), subject to
adjustment in certain circumstances. The Initial Notes are redeemable at the
Company's option at any time on and after November 24, 1999 at the redemption
prices specified therein, together with accrued and unpaid interest to the date
of repurchase.

In connection with the November 1996 Notes Placement, SEACOR and Credit
Suisse First Boston Corporation, Salomon Brothers Inc, and Wasserstein Perella
Securities, Inc., as the initial purchasers, entered into a certain registration
rights agreement (the "November 1996 Registration Rights Agreement"); pursuant
to which SEACOR has agreed to prepare and file with the Commission a "shelf"
registration statement to permit resales by the holders of the Initial Notes and
the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion thereof.

NEW VESSEL CONSTRUCTION

The Company has committed to build vessels over the next two years for an
aggregate capital expenditure of approximately $108.0 million. Approximately
$20.5 million has been funded to date and approximately $9.4 million is
committed to be paid by Transportation Maritima Mexicana S.A. de C.V. ("TMM"),
pursuant to a Memorandum of Understanding dated September 25, 1996 between TMM
and the Company covering several vessels.

1996 COMMON STOCK OFFERING

On July 3, 1996, the Company sold in an underwritten public offering
909,235 shares of its Common Stock at $43.50 per share (the "1996 Common Stock
Offering"). In conjunction therewith, 842,355 shares of Common Stock were sold
by certain of the Company's stockholders. The Company received net proceeds of

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approximately $37.7 million from its sale of 909,235 shares of Common Stock, of
which $26.0 million was used to purchase four vessels acquired from Compagnie
Nationale de Navigation, a French corporation ("CNN"), pursuant to the 1996 CNN
Transaction (defined below), and to prepay $9.6 million of indebtedness then
owed by the Company to CNN. The Company has allocated the remainder of such net
proceeds for general corporate purposes.

1996 CNN TRANSACTION

On July 3, 1996, pursuant to an agreement entered into by the Company and
CNN in June 1996, the Company acquired from CNN six vessels for $22.65 million
in cash (the "1996 CNN Transaction"). At closing, the Company prepaid $9.6
million aggregate principal amount of the indebtedness outstanding under
promissory notes previously issued to CNN by a subsidiary of the Company. In
addition, CNN converted $4.75 million principal amount of the Company's 2.5%
Convertible Subordinated Notes Due January 1, 2004 (the "2.5% Notes") into
156,650 shares of Common Stock (in accordance with the terms of the 2.5% Notes),
and subsequently sold all 616,598 shares of Common Stock then owned by it
(including the shares of Common Stock received by CNN upon such conversion) in
the 1996 Common Stock Offering.

6.0% NOTE CONVERSION

MCCALL ACQUISITION

On May 31, 1996, the Company acquired McCall Enterprises, Inc. and its
affiliated companies (collectively, the "McCall Companies") which, at the date
of such acquisition, operated 36 crew boats and five utility boats dedicated to
serving the oil and gas industry primarily in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Such
acquisition (the "McCall Acquisition"), which has been accounted for by the
Company as a pooling-of-interests, was accomplished pursuant to a series of
merger and share exchange agreements involving the Company and certain of its
subsidiaries, the McCall Companies and the former stockholders of the McCall
Companies. Pursuant to the McCall Acquisition, on August 9, 1996, the Company
issued an aggregate of 1,306,550 shares of Common Stock to the former
stockholders of the McCall Companies.

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For additional information relating to the recent developments described
above, see the Company's Current Reports on Form 8-K referred to above under
"Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference." For additional information
relating to the Company's business, operations, properties and other matters,
see the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended December
31, 1995 and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for its fiscal quarters ended
March 31, 1996, June 30, 1996 and September 30, 1996 referred to above under
"Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference."

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RISK FACTORS

PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS IN THE SHARES OFFERED HEREBY SHOULD CAREFULLY
CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING RISK FACTORS, IN ADDITION TO ALL OF THE OTHER INFORMATION
CONTAINED OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THIS PROSPECTUS.

INDUSTRY CONDITIONS

OFFSHORE MARINE SERVICES; MARKET VOLATILITY

The Company's offshore vessel operations are dependent on activity in the
offshore oil and gas exploration and production industry. The level of
exploration and development of offshore areas is affected by both short-term and
long-term trends in oil and gas prices which, in turn, are related to the demand
for petroleum products and the current availability of oil and gas resources.
The level of offshore activity also is related to local policies that influence
drilling activities. In recent years, oil and gas prices and, therefore, the
level of offshore exploration and drilling activity have been volatile. A
significant or prolonged decline in future oil and gas prices would likely
result in reduced exploration and development of offshore areas and a decline in
the demand for offshore marine services. Such reduced activity could have a
material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition and results of
operations.

Charter rates for the Company's vessels also are dependent on the supply of
offshore marine vessels. Excess vessel capacity in the industry can result from
refurbishment of "mothballed" vessels, conversion of vessels formerly dedicated
to services other than oil support and related offshore marine activities and
construction of new vessels. The addition of new capacity to the worldwide
offshore marine fleet would increase competition in those markets where the
Company presently operates which, in turn, could have a material adverse effect
on the Company's financial condition and results of operations.

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

The environmental response business is dependent upon the development,
interpretation and enforcement of regulations promulgated under OPA 90 and, to a
lesser extent, upon oil spill response regulations developed at the state level.
There currently is no uniformity of regulatory development or enforcement on a
federal or state level. The Company believes that it generally benefits from
increasingly stringent oil spill regulations and from increased enforcement of
such regulations (which, in each case, increases demand for NRC's services).
However, a relaxation of oil spill requirements or decreased enforcement of such
regulations could reduce demand for NRC's services and, therefore, have a
material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition and results of
operations.

NRC is a "classified" Oil Spill Removal Organization ("OSRO"). The United
States Coast Guard (the"Coast Guard") classifies OSROs based on their overall
resource capability to respond to various types and sizes of oil spills in
different operating environments such as rivers/canals, inland waters and oceans
(separated into nearshore, offshore and open ocean areas). In November 1993,
shortly after the initial OSRO program guidelines were published, NRC applied
for and received an "E" classification, the highest classification level
achievable. The Coast Guard reserves the right to review NRC's resource
capability at any time based on the Company's performance during actual response
and cleanup activities and exercises and may, under certain circumstances, amend
or revoke the classification. In September 1995, the Coast Guard proposed
revised draft OSRO guidelines and requested industry and regulatory comments. On
December 28, 1995, the revised OSRO guidelines were published. Significant
revisions include geographic-specific classifications, a requirement to ensure
the availability of non-dedicated resources in quantities twice what is required
of dedicated resources, proof of subcontractor support and more stringent
oversight by the Coast Guard. NRC's "E" classification under the original
program has expired. NRC has reapplied for new classification under the revised
guidelines and has

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received an interim classification as of December 24, 1996. The Coast Guard must
verify the information in the application, and there can be no assurance that
NRC will receive a final classification or a final classification equivalent to
its current classification.

RELIANCE ON SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS

The Company offers offshore marine services primarily to the major
integrated oil companies and large independent oil and gas exploration and
production companies. The percentage of revenues attributable to an individual
customer varies from time to time, depending on the level of oil and gas
exploration undertaken by a particular customer, the suitability of the
Company's vessel for the customer's projects and other factors, many of which
are beyond the Company's control. For the nine months ended September 30, 1996,
approximately 14.1% of the Company's marine operating revenues were received
from Mobil Oil Corporation.

The Company offers its environmental and oil spill response services
primarily to the domestic and international shipping community, including dry
cargo vessel owners and owners of facilities such as refineries, pipelines,
exploration and production platforms and tank terminals. The Company presently
has approximately 300 customers and provides retainer coverage to approximately
1,750 self-propelled vessels, 800 barges and 200 facilities. The Company's
retainer arrangements with these customers include both short-term contracts
(one year or less) and long-term agreements, in some cases as long as seven
years. For the nine months ended September 30, 1996, Coastal and Sun Oil, NRC's
two largest customers, accounted for 35.8% of NRC's retainer revenues,
collectively.

GOVERNMENT REGULATION

Both the Company's offshore marine operations and environmental response
operations are materially affected by government regulation in the form of
international conventions, federal and state laws and regulations in
jurisdictions where the Company's vessels operate and/or are registered. These
regulations govern oil spills and other matters of environmental protection,
worker health and safety, and the manning, construction and operation of
vessels.

The Company believes that it is presently in material compliance with the
environmental laws and regulations to which the Company's operations are
subject. The Company is not a party to any pending proceeding and is unaware of
any threatened litigation or other judicial, administrative or arbitrable
environmental proceedings which, if adversely determined, would have a material
adverse effect on the financial condition or results of operations of the
Company. However, the risks of incurring substantial compliance costs and
liabilities and penalties for non-compliance are inherent in offshore marine
service operations. There can be no assurance that significant costs,
liabilities, and penalties will not be incurred by or imposed on the Company in
the future.

OFFSHORE MARINE SERVICES

OPA 90 requires owners and operators of tank vessels and certain other oil
handling facilities to obtain certificates of financial responsibility for
potential oil spill liability. The Company currently satisfies this requirement
with respect to Company vessels required to maintain such certificates.

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

The Company's environmental services are conducted through NRC, an
indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. OPA 90 regulations require
certain vessels to identify in their response plans the availability of response
resources or OSROs they will use in the event of an oil spill. NRC's primary
sources of revenue are retainer arrangements with customers for making available
its spill removal vessels and related marine equipment

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in the event of a spill. Authority to implement these regulations is divided
among several regulatory agencies: the Coast Guard, the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, the U.S. Minerals Management Service and the Office of
Pipeline Safety. Currently, there is no uniformity of regulatory interpretation
or enforcement by these agencies. On the state level, enforcement of analogous
regulations varies from state to state. Due to this lack of uniformity, the
amount of response resources required to be made available to the Company's
customers is unclear. In addition, because regulatory enforcement initiatives
affect the demand for NRC's retainer coverage, state and federal regulatory
policies may have a material impact on NRC's results of operations.

In addition to establishing policies which impact the demand for and value
of NRC's services, the Coast Guard, pursuant to its program for classifying
OSROs, provides classified OSROs a market advantage over non-classified service
providers. A classified OSRO provides its clients a means of verifying that such
entity has the necessary response resources available. Revocation of such
"classification" or changes in the requirements could have a material adverse
effect on the Company's financial condition or results of operations.

In providing spill response services, NRC is subject to the federal
responder immunity doctrine, otherwise known as the "Good Samaritan" doctrine,
which holds the Company harmless from liability for any spills that result from
the Company's response efforts, unless the Company is found to be grossly
negligent or to have engaged in willful misconduct. While most of the U.S.
states in which NRC provides service have adopted the Good Samaritan doctrine,
several states have not. In the event that NRC is determined to have acted with
gross negligence or to have engaged in willful misconduct in providing spill
response services, NRC could be jointly and severally liable with the local
contractor and the responsible party for any resulting damages. Although NRC
maintains insurance coverage against such risks which it considers adequate,
there can be no assurance that such coverage adequately will cover future claims
that may arise.

OPERATING RISKS AND INSURANCE

The operation of offshore support vessels is subject to various risks,
including catastrophic marine disaster, adverse weather conditions, mechanical
failure, collision, oil and hazardous substance spills and errors of navigation
by vessel pilots, all of which represent a threat to the safety of personnel and
to the Company's vessels, cargo, equipment under tow and other property, as well
as the environment. The primary operating risks inherent in the environmental
response business are the failure to meet the planning guidelines of federal and
state statutes, or gross negligence in providing spill response services. The
occurrence of the foregoing events either in the offshore marine services or
environmental services business could result in revenue and casualty loss,
increased costs and significant liability by the Company to third parties. The
Company maintains insurance coverage against these risks which it considers
adequate and it has not in the past experienced a loss in excess of policy
limits. There can be no assurance, however, that the Company's existing
insurance coverage can be renewed at commercially reasonable rates or that such
coverage will be adequate to cover future claims that may arise.

RELIANCE ON FOREIGN OPERATIONS

For the nine months ended September 30, 1996, approximately 27.9% of the
Company's offshore marine revenues were derived from foreign operations. As a
result of the consummation of the Smit Transaction, the Company expects to
derive a substantially greater portion of its revenues from foreign operations
and, accordingly, its foreign operations as a percentage of its total offshore
marine revenues will increase materially. The Company's foreign offshore marine
operations are subject to various risks inherent in conducting business in
foreign nations. These risks include, among others, political instability,
potential vessel seizure, nationalization of assets, currency restrictions and
exchange rate fluctuations, import-export quotas and other forms of public and
governmental regulation, all of which are beyond the control of the Company.
Although, historically, the Company's operations have not been affected
materially by such conditions or events, it is not possible to predict whether
any such conditions or events might develop in the future. The occurrence of any
one or more of such

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conditions or events could have a material adverse effect on the Company's
financial condition and results of operations.

The Company currently operates 32 vessels offshore West Africa, which
primarily service the local offshore oil and gas industry. The Company's
operations offshore West Africa are highly dependent on the level of activity in
Nigeria. At this time, Nigeria, because of its domestic policies, has become the
subject of certain international sanctions, including the suspension of
development aid by the European Union and the suspension of Nigeria from the
Commonwealth of Nations. Additional sanctions may be imposed in the future,
which could include economic sanctions, such as an oil embargo. Economic
sanctions or an oil embargo would have a significant negative impact on activity
in the oil and gas industry offshore West Africa, which in turn would have a
negative impact on the Company's operations in that area. There can be no
assurance that the effects of economic sanctions or an oil embargo with respect
to Nigeria would not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial
condition and results of operations.

CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS

Due to its foreign operations, the Company is exposed to currency
fluctuations and exchange rate risks. As a result of the consummation of the
Smit Transaction, the Company will have greater exposure to currency
fluctuations and exchange rate risks. To minimize the financial impact of these
risks, the Company attempts to contract the majority of its services in U.S.
dollars. However, in certain of the Company's foreign operations, the Company
collects revenues and pays expenses in local currency. For financial statement
reporting purposes, these accounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the
weighted average exchange rates during the relevant period.

Because the Company conducts substantially all of its operations in U.S.
dollars, to the extent the value of the U.S. dollar decreases in relation to the
value of applicable foreign currencies, such decrease potentially could
adversely affect the Company's operating revenues in foreign jurisdictions. To
date, currency fluctuations have not had a material impact on the Company's
financial condition or results of operations and the Company is not a party to
any currency hedging arrangements.

AGE OF FLEET

As of September 30, 1996, the average age of the Company's owned offshore
marine service fleet was approximately 14.5 years, whereas, at such date, the
average age of the Company's owned environmental service response fleet was 26.5
years. The consummation of the Smit Transaction and the Galaxie Transaction will
not materially alter the average age of the Company's fleet. NRC's vessels
primarily operate in a "stand-by" mode with minimal wear and, consequently,
management does not consider age to be a reliable indicator of the commercial
viability of the vessels. The Company believes that after an offshore supply
vessel has been in service for approximately 25 years, the amount of
expenditures (which typically increase with vessel age) necessary to satisfy
required marine certification standards may not be economically justifiable. If
the Company is unable to replace its vessels at the end of their useful economic
lives, the cost of new building could materially increase the Company's capital
expenditures. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to
maintain its fleet by extending the economic life of existing vessels or
acquiring new or used vessels, or that the Company's financial resources will be
sufficient to enable it to make capital expenditures for such purposes.

COMPETITION

Both the Company's marine and environmental segments operate in highly
competitive industries. In addition to price, service and reputation, the
principal competitive factors for offshore supply fleets include the existence
of national flag preference, operating conditions and intended use (all of which
determine the suitability of vessel types), complexity of maintaining logistical
support and the cost of transferring equipment from one market to another.

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The principal competitive factors in the environmental services business
are price, service, reputation, experience and operating capabilities. The
Company believes that the lack of uniformity of regulatory development and
enforcement on an international, federal and state level has created a lower
barrier of entry in several market segments which has increased the number of
competitors. NRC faces competition from the Marine Spill Response Corporation (a
non-profit corporation funded by the major integrated oil companies), other
industry cooperatives, and also from smaller contractors who target specific
market niches.

DIVIDENDS

SEACOR has not paid any cash dividends in respect of the Common Stock since
its inception in December 1989 and presently does not intend to pay any such
dividends in the foreseeable future. Instead, SEACOR intends to retain earnings
for working capital and to finance the expansion of its business operations. In
addition, as a holding company, the Company's ability to pay any cash dividends
is dependent on the earnings and cash flows of its operating subsidiaries and
their ability to make funds available to the Company. Pursuant to the terms of
the Company's bank credit facility with Den norske Bank A/S (the "DnB
Facility"), SEACOR, without the prior written consent of Den norske Bank A/S, is
prohibited through February 28, 1997 from paying cash dividends in respect of
the Common Stock.

LIMITATION ON FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF COMMON STOCK

The Company is subject to the Shipping Act, 1916, as amended (the "Shipping
Act"), and the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, as amended (the "1920 Act," and
together with the Shipping Act, the "Acts"), which govern, among other things,
the ownership and operation of vessels used to carry cargo between U.S. ports.
The Acts require that vessels engaged in the U.S. coastwise trade be (i) owned
by U.S. citizens and (ii) built in the United States. For a corporation engaged
in the U.S. coastwise trade to be deemed a citizen of the U.S., (a) the
corporation must be organized under the laws of the U.S. or of a state,
territory or possession thereof, (b) each of the president or other chief
executive officer and the chairman of the board of directors of such corporation
must be a U.S. citizen, (c) no more than a minority of the number of directors
of such corporation necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business can be non-U.S. citizens and (d) at least 75% of the interest in such
corporation must be owned by U.S. "Citizens" (as defined in the Acts). Should
the Company fail to comply with the U.S. citizenship requirements of the Acts,
it would be prohibited from operating its vessels in the U.S.
coastwise trade during the period of such non-compliance.

To facilitate compliance with the Acts, SEACOR's Restated Certificate of
Incorporation: (i) contains provisions limiting the aggregate percentage
ownership by foreigners of any class of the Company's capital stock (including
the Common Stock) to 22.5% of the outstanding shares of each such class to
ensure that such foreign ownership will not exceed the maximum percentage
permitted by applicable maritime law (presently 25.0%), and authorizes the Board
of Directors, under certain circumstances, to increase the foregoing percentage
to 24.0%, (ii) requires institution of a dual stock certification system to help
determine such ownership and (iii) permits the Board of Directors to make such
determinations as reasonably may be necessary to ascertain such ownership and
implement such limitations. In addition, the Company's Amended and Restated
By-laws provide that the number of foreign directors shall not exceed a minority
of the number necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business
and restrict any officer who is not a U.S. citizen from acting in the absence or
disability of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer or
the President, all of whom must be U.S. citizens. At January 16, 1997,
approximately 5.7% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company were
owned by foreigners (without giving effect to the conversion of the Smit Notes
or the Initial Notes of the Company).

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USE OF PROCEEDS

The Shares are being offered hereby solely for the accounts of the Selling
Stockholders pursuant to certain investment and registration rights agreements.
The Company will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the Shares. See
"Selling Stockholders."

DIVIDEND POLICY

SEACOR has not paid any cash dividends in respect of the Common Stock since
its inception in December 1989, and has no present intention to pay any such
dividends in the foreseeable future. Instead, SEACOR intends to retain earnings
for working capital and to finance the expansion of its business operations.

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SELECTED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The following table sets forth selected consolidated income statement and
balance sheet information for each of the five years in the period ended
December 31, 1995, which information has been derived from consolidated
financial statements of the Company, which, in the case of the three-year period
ended December 31, 1995, have been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP, independent
auditors, and are included elsewhere in this Prospectus. The selected
consolidated income statement and balance sheet data for the nine months ended
September 30, 1995 and 1996 are derived from the Company's unaudited financial
statements. Interim results, in the opinion of management, include all
adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to
present fairly the financial information for such periods; however, such results
are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for any
other interim period or for a full year. The following data should be read in
conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto
included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

NINE MONTHS ENDED
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
----------------------------------------------------------- ----------------
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1995 1996
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
(in thousands, except share data)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INCOME STATEMENT DATA:
Operating Revenue:
Marine $ 65,878 $ 74,317 $ 92,168 $ 93,985 $ 104,894 $ 65,957 $ 138,043
Environmental-
Oil spill response -- -- -- -- 8,927 8,367 8,547
Retainer and other services -- -- -- -- 12,838 7,721 13,703
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
65,878 74,317 92,168 93,985 126,659 82,045 160,293
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------

Costs and Expenses:
Cost of oil spill
response -- -- -- -- 7,643 7,117 7,655
Operating expenses-
Marine 38,520 46,775 53,958 55,860 66,205 42,819 77,137
Environmental -- -- -- -- 4,580 2,874 4,511
Administrative and general . 4,500 5,211 7,187 7,278 13,953 8,249 16,876
Depreciation and amortization 9,965 12,804 12,107 14,108 18,842 12,773 17,791
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Operating income 12,893 9,527 18,916 16,739 15,436 8,213 36,323
Interest Expense 6,678 7,044 4,782 5,422 6,681 4,149 4,007
Interest (Income) (449) (316) (1,063) (1,874) (2,370) (1,788) (1,731)
Gain/(loss) from equipment
sales or retirements -- -- (8) (388) 3,850 1,814 1,448
Other income (expense) (410) (1,197) 122 (267) 667 248 (498)
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Income Before Income Taxes,
Minority Interest, Equity
in Net Earnings of 50% or
Less Owned Companies and
Extraordinary Item 6,254 1,602 15,311 12,536 15,642 7,914 34,997
Income Tax Expense 2,200 652 5,339 4,368 5,510 2,852 12,445
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------

Income Before Minority Interest,
Equity in Net Earnings of 50%
or Less Owned Companies and
Extraordinary Item 4,054 950 9,972 8,168 10,132 5,062 22,552
Minority Interest in (Income)
Loss of a Subsidiary -- 41 (51) 184 321 250 176
Equity in Net Earnings of 50%
or Less Owned Companies -- -- 287 975 872 746 766
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------

NINE MONTHS ENDED
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
----------------------------------------------------------- ----------------
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1995 1996
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
(in thousands, except share data)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Income Before
Extraordinary Item 4,054 991 10,208 9,327 11,325 6,058 23,494
Extraordinary Item-Loss on
Extinguishment of Debt, Net
(less applicable income taxes) -- -- (1,093) -- -- -- 807
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------

Net Income $ 4,054 $ 991 $ 9,115 $ 9,327 $ 11,325 $ 6,058 $ 22,687
========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= =========

Net Income
Per Common Share
Assuming no dilution(1) $ 0.83 $ 0.19 $ 1.28 $ 1.31 $ 1.50 $ 0.82 $ 2.08
Assuming full dilution 0.83 0.19 1.22 1.22 1.36 0.80 1.87

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS DATA:
Cash provided by operating
activities $ 17,646 $ 15,311 $ 23,416 $ 21,150 $ 9,939 $ 5,378 $ 40,455
Cash provided by (used in)
investing activities (40,605) 6,048 (24,251) (4,855) (78,695) (69,449) (33,873)
Cash provided by (used in)
financing activities 22,323 852 17,657 (7,714) 53,291 53,210 (6,898)

OTHER FINANCIAL DATA:
EBITDA(2) $ 23,229 $ 24,570 $ 32,366 $ 32,923 $ 35,964 $ 22,386 $ 55,493
Ratio of earnings to
fixed charges 1.86 1.21 3.93 3.17 3.18 2.76 9.28

BALANCE SHEET DATA (AT PERIOD END):
Cash and temporary
investments $ 9,567 $ 19,564 $ 36,008 $ 44,637 $ 28,786 $ 33,727 $ 28,484
Total assets 187,594 181,765 233,511 238,145 350,883 330,448 378,571
Total debt 75,179 50,653 87,959 79,517 110,555 147,303 8,231
Stockholders' equity 70,080 89,639 100,532 111,482 183,464 123,677 302,330
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<FN>
(1) This computation is submitted in accordance with Regulation S-K,
Item 601(b)(11). For the periods noted, it is contrary to APB
Opinion No. 15 as per footnote to paragraph 14 thereto which does
not require the inclusion of common stock equivalents in the
earnings per share calculation if the dilutive effect is less than
3%.

(2) As used herein, "EBITDA" is operating income plus depreciation and
amortization, amortization of deferred mobilization costs, which is
included in marine operating expenses, minority interest in (income)
loss of subsidiary and equity in net earnings of 50% or less owned
companies. EBITDA should not be considered by an investor as an
alternative to net income as an indicator of the Company's operating
performance or as an alternative to cash flows as a better measure
of liquidity.
</FN>
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SELLING STOCKHOLDERS

Each of the Selling Stockholders listed below is either a party to the
Smit Registration Rights Agreement or the Galaxie Registration Rights Agreement,
or is a transferee of a stockholder party to the Amended and Restated
Stockholders' Agreement, dated as of December 16, 1992, and has agreed to be
bound by the terms applicable to the transferor thereunder (such agreements
being referred to collectively as the "Registration Rights Agreements").
Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreements, SEACOR has filed the
Registration Statement of which this Prospectus forms a part and has also agreed
to bear certain expenses related thereto and to indemnify each Selling
Stockholder against certain liabilities, including liabilities arising under the
federal securities laws. For a description of the Smit Transaction and the
Galaxie Transaction, see "Recent Developments."

SEACOR has filed with the Commission the Registration Statement of which
this Prospectus forms a part with respect to the sale by the Selling
Stockholders of the Shares from time to time on the NYSE (or through the
facilities of any national securities exchange or U.S. automated inter-dealer
quotation system of a registered national securities association, on which the
Shares are then listed, admitted to unlisted trading privileges or included for
quotation) in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, as more fully
described below under "Plan of Distribution." The Company has agreed to use its
best efforts to keep the Registration Statement current and effective (subject
to the Company's right to require Selling Stockholders to suspend their use of
this Prospectus under certain circumstances), until the third anniversary (in
the case of the Smit Registration Rights Agreement) or second anniversary (in
the case of the Galaxie Registration Rights Agreement) of the date on which the
Registration Statement was first declared effective by the Commission, or such
shorter period in which all of the securities registered pursuant to the Smit
Registration Rights Agreement and Galaxie Registration Rights Agreement have
been sold.

The table below sets forth certain information regarding the
beneficial ownership of the Shares by each Selling Stockholder prior to the
offering and as adjusted to give effect to the sale of all of the Shares offered
hereby. The Shares are being registered to permit public secondary trading of
the Shares and the Selling Stockholders may offer the Shares for sale from time
to time. See "Plan of Distribution."

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Beneficial Ownership Number of Beneficial Ownership
at January 16, 1997(1) Shares After Offering(1)
-------------------------- Covered by ----------------------
Number Percent by this Number Percent
Selling Stockholders of Shares of Class Prospectus of Shares of Class
- -------------------- --------- -------- ---------- ---------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Smit International 943,061(2) 6.64% 712,000 231,061(2) 1.63%
Overseas B.V.
c/o Smit Internationale N.V.
1 Zalmstraat
3016 DS Rotterdam
The Netherlands

F.C. Felterman 22,669 * 22,669 - -
P.O. Box 189
Patterson, Louisiana 70392

Ernest Felterman 13,387 * 13,387 - -
P.O. Box 189
Patterson, Louisiana 70392

D. Lee Felterman 6,667 * 6,667 - -
P.O. Box 189
Patterson, Louisiana 70392

Daniel C. Felterman 6,450 * 6,450 - -
P.O. Box 189
Patterson, Louisiana 70392

Michael J. Felterman 827 * 827 - -
P.O. Box 189
Patterson, Louisiana 70392

Steven Stern 21,915 * 21,915 - -
c/o Braver Stern Securities
641 Lexington Avenue
24th Floor
New York, New York 10022

Worldwide Special Fund, N.V. 5,457 * 5,457 - -
c/o Smith Barney & Co.
388 Greenwich Street
25th Floor
New York, New York 10013

Claire Edersheim 1,364 * 1,364 - -
c/o Smith Barney & Co.
388 Greenwich Street
25th Floor
New York, New York 10013
<FN>
___________
* Less than 1.0%

(1) The information contained in the table above reflects "beneficial"
ownership of the Common Stock within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the
Exchange Act. On January 16, 1997, the Company had 13,922,882 shares of
Common Stock outstanding, not including 55,768 shares of Common Stock held
in the Company's treasury. Unless otherwise indicated, all shares of
Common Stock are held directly with sole voting and dispositive power.
Beneficial ownership information reflected in the table above includes
shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options.

(2) The number of shares of Common Stock and percent of class beneficially
owned by Smit Overseas as reflected in this table include 231,061 shares
of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Smit Notes.

</FN>
</TABLE>

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

The Selling Stockholders have advised the Company that the Shares may be
sold from time to time by the Selling Stockholders, or their transferees, in
transactions effected on the NYSE (or through the facilities of any national
securities exchange or U.S. automated interdealer quotation system of a
registered national securities association, on which any of the Shares are then
listed, admitted to unlisted trading privileges or included for quotation), in
privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. The Shares will not be sold in
an underwritten public offering. The Shares will be sold at prices and on terms
then prevailing, at prices related to the then-current market price of the
Shares, or at negotiated prices. The Company has been advised that the Selling
Stockholders may effect sales of the Shares directly, or indirectly by or
through agents or broker-dealers and that the Shares may be sold by one or more
of the following methods: (a) ordinary brokerage transactions, (b) purchases by
a broker-dealer as principal and resale by such broker-dealer for its own
account, and (c) in "block" sale transactions. At the time a particular offer is
made, a Prospectus Supplement, if required, will be distributed that sets forth
the name or names of agents or broker-dealers, any commissions and other terms
constituting selling compensation and any other required information. Moreover,
in effecting sales, broker-dealers engaged by any Selling Stockholder and/or the
purchasers of the Shares may arrange for other broker-dealers to participate in
the sales process. Broker-dealers will receive discounts or commissions from the
Selling Stockholders and/or the purchasers of the Shares in amounts which will
be negotiated prior to the time of sale. Sales will be made only through
broker-dealers registered as such in a subject jurisdiction or in transactions
exempt from such registration. The Company has not been advised of any
definitive selling arrangement at the date of this Prospectus between any
Selling Stockholder and any broker-dealer or agent.

In connection with the distribution of the Shares, certain of the Selling
Stockholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers. In
connection with such transactions, broker-dealers may engage in short sales of
the Shares in the course of hedging the positions they assume with the Selling
Stockholders. The Selling Stockholders may also sell the Shares short and
redeliver the Shares to close out the short positions. The Selling Stockholders
may also enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers which
require the delivery of the Shares to the broker-dealer. The Selling
Stockholders may also loan or pledge the Shares to a broker-dealer and the
broker-dealer may sell the Shares so loaned, or upon a default, the
broker-dealer may effect sales of the pledged shares.

Any broker-dealer participating in any distribution of Shares in
connection with the offering made hereby may be deemed to be an "underwriter"
within the meaning of the Securities Act and may be required to deliver a copy
of this Prospectus, including a Prospectus Supplement, to any person who
purchases any of the Securities from or through such broker-dealer.

Under the Registration Rights Agreements, SEACOR is required to comply
with the requirements of Rule 144(c) under the Securities Act, as such Rule may
be amended from time to time (or any similar rule or regulation hereafter
adopted by the Commission), regarding the availability of current public
information to the extent required to enable the Selling Stockholders to sell
Shares without registration under the Securities Act pursuant to Rule 144 (or
any similar rule or regulation).

Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreements, SEACOR is required to pay
all expenses of registration of the Shares, including Commission filing fees,
and expenses of compliance with state securities or "blue sky" laws. The Selling
Stockholders will be indemnified by SEACOR against certain civil liabilities,
including certain liabilities arising under the Securities Act, or, to the
extent such indemnification is unavailable or otherwise limited, will be
entitled to contribution in connection therewith. The Company will not receive
any of the proceeds from the sale of the Shares by the Selling Stockholders.

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LEGAL MATTERS

The legality of the securities offered hereby will be passed upon for
SEACOR by Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.

EXPERTS

The audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and the pro
forma financial information for the year ended December 31, 1995 included in and
incorporated by reference in this Prospectus from the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995, the Company's Current
Report on Form 8-K dated May 31, 1996 and filed with the Commission on June 7,
1996 and the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 31, 1996 and filed
with the Commission on June 14, 1996 have been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP,
independent public accountants, as indicated in their reports with respect
thereto and have been so incorporated in reliance upon the reports of such firm
given their authority as experts in accounting and auditing. In its report on
the Company for 1995, Arthur Andersen LLP states that with respect to a certain
subsidiary, its opinion is based on the report of other independent public
accountants, namely Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. The report referred to above has
been incorporated by reference in this Prospectus upon the authority of that
firm as an expert in giving such report.

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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PAGE

Report of Independent Public Accountants............................. F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets-December 31, 1995 and 1994............... F-3
Consolidated Statements of Income for each of the three years ended
December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993.................................. F-4
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for each of the three
years ended December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993...................... F-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the three years ended
December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993.................................. F-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements........................... F-7
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet-September 30, 1996.............. F-33
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995........................... F-34
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended
September 30, 1996 and 1995........................................ F-35
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements................. F-36

F-1

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

To SEACOR Holdings, Inc.:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of SEACOR
Holdings, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1995
and 1994 and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in equity
and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31,
1995. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits. We did not audit the financial statements of CRN
Holdings Inc. and subsidiaries, which statements reflect total assets and total
revenues of 9 percent and 17 percent, respectively, in 1995 of the consolidated
totals. Those statements were audited by other auditors whose report has been
furnished to us and our opinion, insofar as it relates to the amounts included
for those entities, is based solely on the report of the other auditors.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. 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 and the report of other auditors provide a reasonable
basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, based on our audits and the report of other auditors, the
financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects,
the financial position of SEACOR Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December
31, 1995 and 1994 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for
each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1995, in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles.

Arthur Andersen LLP
New Orleans, Louisiana
June 7, 1996

F-2

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SEACOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)

ASSETS 1995 1994
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<S> <C> <C>
Current Assets:
Cash and temporary cash investments, including restricted
cash of $305 in 1994........................................................................ $ 28,786 $ 44,637
Investment Securities .......................................................................... 623 595
Trade and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful
accounts of $380 and $108, respectively .................................................... 32,900 13,844
Affiliate receivables .......................................................................... 872 2,594
Inventories .................................................................................... 1,602 577
Prepaid expenses and other ..................................................................... 3,490 1,047
--------- ---------
Total current assets .................................................................... 68,273 63,294
--------- ---------
Investments in and Receivables from 50% or Less Owned
Companies, at Equity ........................................................................... 6,484 6,137
--------- ---------
Property and Equipment:
Vessels and equipment .......................................................................... 327,352 222,142
Other .......................................................................................... 10,594 3,611
--------- ---------
....................................................................................... 337,946 225,753
Less-accumulated depreciation .............................................................. 75,038 59,726
--------- ---------
....................................................................................... 262,908 166,027
--------- ---------
Other Assets ..................................................................................... 13,218 2,687
--------- ---------
$ 350,883 $ 238,145
========= =========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt .............................................................. $ 2,489 $ 5,896
Loans from stockholders ........................................................................ 1,665 1,470
Accounts payable-trade ......................................................................... 7,742 3,245
Accounts payable-affiliates .................................................................... -- 396
Accrued insurance .............................................................................. 975 885
Accrued wages .................................................................................. 1,252 565
Accrued income taxes ........................................................................... 1,365 498
Other current liabilities ...................................................................... 4,262 2,982
--------- ---------
Total current liabilities .................................................................. 19,750 15,937
--------- ---------
Long-Term Debt ................................................................................... 108,066 73,621
Deferred Income Taxes ............................................................................ 36,182 34,093
Deferred Gain and Other Liabilities .............................................................. 2,484 1,733
Minority Interest in Subsidiary .................................................................. 937 1,279
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized; 9,886,393 and
7,198,123 shares issued and 9,830,625 and 7,142,355 shares outstanding in 1995
and 1994,
respectively ................................................................................... 99 72
Additional paid-in capital ....................................................................... 127,317 66,319
Retained earnings ................................................................................ 57,852 46,528
Less 55,768 shares held in treasury, at cost ..................................................... (576) (576)
Unamortized restricted stock ..................................................................... (159) --
Currency translation adjustments ................................................................. (1,069) (861)
--------- ---------
Total stockholders' equity ................................................................. 183,464 111,482
--------- ---------
$ 350,883 $ 238,145
========= =========
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
and should be read in conjunction herewith.

F-3

SEACOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994, AND 1993
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)

1995 1994 1993
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Operating Revenue:
Marine ................................................................ $ 104,894 $ 93,985 $ 92,168
Environmental-
Oil spill response .................................................. 8,927 -- --
Retainer and other services ......................................... 12,838 -- --
------------ ------------ ------------
126,659 93,985 92,168
------------ ------------ ------------
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of spill response ................................................ 7,643 -- --
Operating expenses-
Marine ............................................................ 66,205 55,860 53,958
Environmental ..................................................... 4,580 -- --
Administrative and general ............................................ 13,953 7,278 7,187
Depreciation and amortization ......................................... 18,842 14,108 12,107
------------ ------------ ------------
111,223 77,246 73,252
------------ ------------ ------------

Operating Income .......................................................... 15,436 16,739 18,916
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income ....................................................... 2,370 1,874 1,063
Other ................................................................. 667 (267) 122
Gain/(loss) from equipment sales or retirements ....................... 3,850 (388) (8)
Interest expense ...................................................... (6,681) (5,422) (4,782)
------------ ------------ ------------
206 (4,203) (3,605)
Income Before Income Taxes, Minority Interest,
Equity in Earnings of 50% or Less Owned
Companies, and Extraordinary Item ..................................... 15,642 12,536 15,311
Income Tax Expense (Benefit):
Current ............................................................... 5,175 4,516 3,998
Deferred .............................................................. 335 (148) 1,341
------------ ------------ ------------
5,510 4,368 5,339
------------ ------------ ------------
Income Before Minority Interest, Equity in Earnings of 50% or
Less Owned Companies, and Extraordinary Item ........................... 10,132 8,168 9,972
Minority Interest in (Income) Loss of Subsidiary .......................... 321 184 (51)
Equity in Net Earnings of 50% or Less Owned Companies ..................... 872 975 287
------------ ------------ ------------
Income Before Extraordinary Item .......................................... 11,325 9,327 10,208
Extraordinary Item-Loss on Extinguishment of Debt ......................... -- -- (1,093)
------------ ------------ ------------
Net Income ................................................................ $ 11,325 $ 9,327 $ 9,115
============ ============ ============

Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share-Assuming
No Dilution:
Income before extraordinary item ....................................... $ 1.50 $ 1.31 $ 1.43
Extraordinary item ..................................................... -- -- (0.15)
------------ ------------ ------------
Net income ............................................................. $ 1.50 $ 1.31 $ 1.28
============ ============ ============

Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share-Assuming
Full Dilution:
Income before extraordinary item ....................................... $ 1.36 $ 1.22 $ 1.36
Extraordinary item ..................................................... -- -- (0.14)
------------ ------------ ------------
Net income ............................................................. $ 1.36 $ 1.22 $ 1.22
============ ============ ============
Weighted Average Common Shares:
Assuming no dilution ................................................... 7,547,330 7,142,355 7,127,697
Assuming full dilution ................................................. 10,032,332 9,625,544 8,366,724

</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
and should be read in conjunction herewith.

F-4

SEACOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994, AND 1993
(IN THOUSANDS)

Common Additional Retained Treasury Unamortized Currency
Stock Paid-in Earnings Stock Restricted Translation
Capital Stock Adjustments
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1995
Balance, December 31, 1994............... $72 $66,319 $46,528 $(576) $ - $ (861)
Add -Issuance of common stock:
NRC Merger................... 3 5,704 - - - -
CNN Acquisition.............. 5 11,295 - - - -
Public Offering.............. 16 36,926 - - - -
Coastal/Phibro Transaction... 3 7,497 - - -
Other........................ - 4 - - - -
- Issuance of restricted stock. - 216 - - (216) -
- Amortization of restricted stock - - - - 57 -
- Net income for the year ended
December 31, 1995............ - - 11,325 - - -
- Net currency translation
adjustments.................. - - - - - (208)
Deduct - Public offering costs........ - (644) - - - -
- Dividends paid............... - - (1) - - -
-------- -------- ---------- ------- ------ --------
Balance, December 31, 1995............... $99 $127,317 $57,852 $(576) $(159) $ (1,069)
======== ======== ========== ======= ====== ========

1994
Balance, December 31, 1993............... $72 $66,319 $37,202 $(576) - $ (2,484)
Add -Net income for the year
ended December 31, 1994...... - - 9,327 - - -
-Net currency translation
adjustments.................. - - - - - 1,623
Deduct -Dividends paid................ - - (1) - - -
--------- --------- ---------- ------- ------ --------
Balance, December 31, 1994............... $72 $66,319 $46,528 $(576) $ - $ (861)
========= ========= ========== ======= ====== ========

1993
Balance, December 31, 1992............... $71 $64,445 $28,094 $(576) $ - $ (2,388)
Add -Issue of common stock to
acquire vessels.............. 1 1,874 - - - -
-Net income for the year ended
December 31, 1993............ - - 9,115 - - -
Deduct -Net currency translation
adjustments.................. - - - - - (96)
-Dividends paid................ - - (7) - - -
--------- --------- ---------- ------- ------ --------
Balance, December 31, 1993............... $72 $66,319 $37,202 $(576) $ - $ (2,484)
========= ========= ========== ======= ====== ========

</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
and should be read in conjunction herewith.

F-5

SEACOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993
(IN THOUSANDS)

1995 1994 1993
-------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income .................................................................. $ 11,325 $ 9,327 $ 9,115
Depreciation and amortization ............................................... 18,842 14,108 12,107
Mobilization amortization ................................................... 44 415 953
Restricted stock amortization ............................................... 57 -- --
Bad debt expense ............................................................ 100 98 20
Debt discount amortization .................................................. 277 309 97
Deferred income taxes ....................................................... 335 (148) 1,341
Equity in net earnings of 50% or less owned companies ....................... (872) (975) (287)
Extraordinary loss, extinguishment of debt .................................. -- -- 1,093
Gain on purchase of 6% Convertible Subordinated Notes ....................... (199) -- --
(Gain)/loss from equipment sales or retirement .............................. (3,850) 388 8
Minority interest in income (loss) of subsidiary ............................ (321) (184) 51
Other ....................................................................... 31 176 19
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease in restricted cash ............................................. 308 87 293
(Increase) decrease in receivables ...................................... (14,807) (261) (4,040)
(Increase) in inventories ............................................... (79) (255) (132)
(Increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets ......................... (1,620) (236) (529)
Increase (decrease) in payables and accrued and other liabilities ....... 368 (1,699) 3,307
-------- -------- --------
Net cash provided by operations ................................... 9,939 21,150 23,416
-------- -------- --------
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment ......................................... (14,534) (3,371) (24,194)
Proceeds from the sale of marine vessels and equipment ...................... 7,522 450 32
Investment in and advances to 50% or less owned companies ................... (916) (1,342) (89)
Principal payments on notes due from 50% or less owned companies ............ 431 -- --
Principal payments received under a sale-type lease ......................... 117 -- --
Cash acquired in NRC Merger ................................................. 2,176 -- --
Acquisition of John E. Graham & Sons ........................................ (73,463) -- --
Purchase of investment securities ........................................... (28) (592) --
-------- -------- --------
Net cash (used in) investing activities ................................. (78,695) (4,855) (24,251)
-------- -------- --------
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Payments of long-term debt and loans from stockholders ...................... (66,609) (10,888) (36,986)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt and loans from stockholders ........ 87,283 3,175 --
Net proceeds from sale of common stock ...................................... 36,302 -- --
Payment of initial public offering costs .................................... -- -- (155)
Purchase of 6% Convertible Subordinated Notes ............................... (1,980) -- --
Debt issue loans costs, Den norske Bank A/S, revolving credit facility ...... (667) -- --
Payment of debt extinguishment costs ........................................ -- -- (519)
Payments on capital lease obligation ........................................ (1,037) -- --
Net proceeds from sale of 6% Convertible Subordinated Notes ................. -- -- 55,324
Payment of Dividends ........................................................ (1) (1) (7)
-------- -------- --------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities ................... 53,291 (7,714) 17,657
-------- -------- --------
Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents ................... (81) 130 (80)
-------- -------- --------
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents ............................ (15,546) 8,711 16,742
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period .................................. 44,332 35,621 18,879
-------- -------- --------
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period ........................................ $ 28,786 $ 44,332 $ 35,621
======== ======== ========

</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
and should be read in conjunction herewith.

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SEACOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

SEACOR Holdings, Inc. ("SEACOR") and its subsidiaries (the "Company")
furnish vessel support in the offshore oil and gas exploration and production
industry and provide contractual oil spill response and related services to
companies who store, transport, produce, or handle petroleum and certain
non-petroleum oils as required by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ("OPA 90"). The
Company operates principally in the United States, offshore West Africa, the
North Sea and Mexico.

BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of SEACOR and
its subsidiaries including the McCall Affiliated Companies, see Note 19, all of
which are wholly owned by SEACOR, except for a 9% minority interest in a
subsidiary that owns 11 vessels and bareboat charters in one vessel which
operate in the North Sea and U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The equity method of
accounting is used by the Company when it has a 20% to 50% ownership interest in
the voting stock of other companies and the ability to exercise significant
influence over their operating and financial policies. The investments in 50% or
less owned companies are carried at cost, adjusted for the Company's equity in
their undistributed earnings. All significant intercompany accounts and
transactions between the Company and its majority and wholly owned subsidiaries
have been eliminated in consolidation.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS-

For purposes of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, cash
equivalents refer to securities with original maturities of three months or
less.

INVESTMENT SECURITIES-

The Company holds investments in U.S. Government debt securities. These
securities are accounted for as held-to-maturity securities; and, accordingly
are reflected at amortized cost, which approximates fair value at December 31,
1995 and 1994.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE-

Customers of vessel support services are primarily major and large
independent oil and gas exploration and production companies; whereas, customers
of oil spill response services include tank vessel owner/operators, refiners,
terminals, exploration and production facilities and pipeline operators. The
Company's customers are granted credit on a short-term basis and related credit
risks are considered minimal.

INVENTORIES-

Inventories consist of vessel spare parts, fuel, and supplies that are
recorded at cost and charged to vessel expenses as consumed.

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SEACOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT-

Property and equipment are recorded at historical cost and depreciated
over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Depreciation is computed
on the straight line method for financial reporting purposes. Maintenance and
repair costs, including routine dry dock inspections on vessels in accordance
with maritime regulations, are charged to operating expense as incurred.
Expenditures that extend the useful life or improve the marketing and commercial
characteristics of vessels and major renewals or improvements to other
properties are capitalized.

Vessels and related equipment are depreciated over 20-25 years; all other
property and equipment are depreciated and amortized over two to ten years.

OTHER ASSETS-

Other assets include the following for the years ended December 31, 1995
and 1994, in thousands of dollars:

1995 1994
---- ----

Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization of $167 in
1995 (see Note 4 and 7)............................ $ 7,837 $ -
Sale-type lease (see Note 12)........................ 2,543 -
Debt issue costs, net of accumulated amortization of
$558 in 1995 and $643 in 1994...................... 2,214 1,994
Other................................................ 624 693
------- ------
$13,218 $2,687
======= ======

Goodwill reflects the excess of cost over the estimated fair value of the
net assets acquired upon the merger of NRC Holdings, Inc. ("NRC Holdings") with
and into a subsidiary of SEACOR (see Note 4) and the excess of the value of
SEACOR's common stock issued in connection with the cancellation of two
customers' options to acquire up to 40% of a subsidiaries' common stock over the
previously recorded carrying value of those options (see Note 7). Goodwill is
being amortized on a straight line basis over its estimated useful life of 20
years.

Deferred debt issue costs relate primarily to the Company's sale of 6%
Convertible Subordinated Notes ("6% Notes") in July 1993 and the establishment
of an $85,000,000 revolving credit loan facility (the "DnB Facility") with Den
norske Bank A/S ("DnB") in September 1995 at a cost of $667,000. Debt issue
costs are being amortized on a straight line basis over the life of the related
debt, ranging from five to ten years.

Combined deferred charge amortization expense was $729,000, $769,000 and
$1,430,000 for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993. A significant
amount of previously deferred mobilization costs was amortized to expense in
1993 but declined in 1994 and 1995. The Company's policy has been to defer any
significant costs to relocate vessels in association with long-term charters
(i.e., charters having a term of one year or more at inception) in which the
term charter rates are adequate to recover the mobilization expenses. These
deferred mobilization costs are typically amortized to expense over the primary
term of the related charter contracts.

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SEACOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

INCOME TAXES-

Effective January 1, 1993, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 109, the financial accounting and reporting
standard for income taxes. This standard superseded SFAS No. 96 which had been
previously adopted by the Company. There was no significant effect on the
Company's financial condition or results of operations caused by the adoption of
the new standard.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities have been provided in
recognition of the income tax effect attributable to the difference between
assets and liabilities reported in the tax return and financial statements.
Deferred tax assets or liabilities are provided using the enacted tax rates
expected to apply to taxable income in the periods in which the deferred tax
assets and liabilities are expected to be settled or realized.

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION-

The assets, liabilities and results of operations of certain SEACOR
subsidiaries are measured using the currency of the primary foreign economic
environment within which they operate, their functional currency. For purpose of
consolidating these subsidiaries with SEACOR, the assets and liabilities of
these foreign operations are translated to U.S. dollars at currency exchange
rates as of the balance sheet date and for revenue and expenses at the weighted
average currency exchange rates during the applicable reporting periods.
Translation adjustments resulting from the process of translating these
subsidiaries; financial statements are included in stockholders equity.

Certain SEACOR subsidiaries also enter into transactions denominated in
currencies other than their functional currency. Changes in currency exchange
rates between the functional currency and the currency in which a transaction is
denominated is included in the determination of net income in the period in
which the currency exchange rates change. Foreign currency exchange gains or
losses included in determining net income have not been material.

REVENUE RECOGNITION-

The Company's marine transportation business earns revenue primarily from
time or bareboat charter of vessels to customers based upon daily rates of hire.
Rates of hire earned under time and bareboat charters vary substantially in
direct proportion to the operating expenses incurred in conjunction with each
type of charter. Typically, under time charter arrangements, the vessels'
operating expenses are the responsibility of the Company; whereas, under
bareboat charters, the vessels' operating expenses are paid by the charterer.
Vessel charters may range from several days to several years.

Environmental customers are charged retainer fees for ensuring by contract
the availability at predetermined rates of the Company's response services and
equipment. Retainer services include employing a staff to supervise response to
an oil spill emergency and maintaining specialized equipment, including marine
equipment, in a ready state for spill response as contemplated by response plans
filed by the Company's customers. Certain vessel owners pay in advance a minimum
annual retainer fee based upon the number and size of vessels in each such
owner's fleet and in some circumstances pay the Company additional fees based
upon the level of each vessel owner's voyage activity in the U.S. The Company
recognizes the greater of revenue earned by voyage activity or the portion of
the retainer earned in each accounting period. Certain other vessel owners pay a
fixed fee for the Company's retainer service and such fee is recognized ratably
throughout the year. Facility owners generally pay a quarterly fee based on a
formula that defines and measures petroleum products transported to or processed
at the facility. Some facility owners pay an annual fixed fee and such fee is
recognized ratably

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SEACOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

throughout the year. Retainer agreements with vessel owners generally range from
one to three years while retainer arrangements with facility owners are as long
as seven years.

Spill response revenue is dependent on the magnitude of any one spill
response and the number of spill responses within a given fiscal year.
Consequently, spill response revenue can vary greatly between comparable
periods.

RELIANCE ON FOREIGN OPERATIONS-

For the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993, approximately 31%,
33%, and 40%, respectively, of the Company's offshore marine revenues were
derived from foreign operations. The Company's foreign operations are subject to
various risks inherent in conducting business in foreign nations. These risks
include, among others, political instability, potential vessel seizure,
nationalization of assets, currency restrictions and exchange rate fluctuations,
import-export quotas and other forms of public and governmental regulations, all
of which are beyond the control of the Company. Although, historically, the
Company's operations have not been affected materially by such conditions or
events, if is not possible to predict whether any such conditions or events
might develop in the future. The occurrence of any one or more of such
conditions or events could have a material adverse effect on the Company's
financial condition and results of operations.

EARNINGS PER SHARE -

Earnings per common share assuming no dilution was computed based on the
weighted average number of common shares issued and outstanding during the
relevant periods. Shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options were
excluded from the computation since the effect of the assumed exercise thereof
was not material.

On July 1, 1993, the Company sold $57,500,000 principal amount 6% Notes,
and on December 17, 1993, the Company issued $4,750,000 principal amount 2.5%
Convertible Subordinated Notes ("2.5% Notes"). Both note issues are convertible
into shares of the Company's common stock at any time prior to maturity. The
conversion rates for the 6% Notes and the 2.5% notes are 39.024 and 32.979
shares, respectively, per $1,000 principal amount of notes. In February 1995,
the company purchased $2,250,000 of the then outstanding $57,500,000 principal
amount of its 6% Notes in the open market.

Earnings per common share assuming full dilution was computed based on the
weighted average number of shares issued and outstanding plus the shares that
would be outstanding assuming the exercise of all stock options using the
treasury stock method and assuming all outstanding convertible subordinated
notes were converted to common stock. For computation purposes, income before
extraordinary item and net income were adjusted for the interest expense (net of
income tax) applicable to the convertible subordinated notes.

RECLASSIFICATIONS -

Certain reclassifications of prior year information have been made to
conform with the current year presentation.

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS -

In 1995, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121-"Accounting
for Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of"
was issued and require adoption by the Company in fiscal 1996. Management
believes that such adoption will not have a material effect on the Company's
financial statements taken as a whole.

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SEACOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

Also in 1995, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
123-"Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" (the "Statement") was issued which
establishes, among other things, financial accounting and reporting standards
for stock-based employee compensation plans. Entities may either adopt a "fair
value based method" of accounting for an employee stock option as defined by the
Statement or may continue to use accounting methods as defined by the Statement
or may continue to use accounting methods as prescribed by APB opinion No.
25-"Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees." Entities electing to remain with
the accounting in APB Opinion No. 25 are required to make pro forma disclosures
of net income and earnings per share as if the fair value based method of
accounting defined in the Statement had been applied. The accounting
requirements of the Statement are effective for transactions entered into in
fiscal years that begin after December 15, 1995. The Company expects to continue
following APB Opinion No. 25 and make appropriate disclosures in the future in
accordance with the Statement.

2. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

The estimated fair value amounts of the Company's financial instruments
have been determined using available market information and appropriate
valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment was required in developing the
estimates of fair value, and accordingly, the estimates presented herein, in
thousands of dollars, are not necessarily indicative of the amounts realizable
in current market exchange.

CARRYING FAIR
DECEMBER 31, 1995 AMOUNT VALUE
----------------- ------ -----

Assets:
Cash, temporary cash investments
and investment securities................. $29,407 $29,409
Notes receivable from 50% or less
owned companies............................ 2,902 2,902
Liabilities:
Long-term debt............................ 110,555 112,493
Indebtedness to shareholders and a minority
shareholder of a subsidiary............. 2,675 2,565

The carrying values of cash and temporary cash investments and notes
receivable due from 50% or less owned companies are a reasonable estimate of
their fair value. The estimated value of the Company's long-term debt and
indebtedness to a minority shareholder of a subsidiary of the Company was
determined by discounting the future cash flows using market information as to
borrowing rates for debt of similar terms and maturity. Loans from shareholders
are generally advances made from shareholders. The Company believes it is not
practicable to estimate the fair market value of the loans.

3. POOLING ARRANGEMENTS:

On December 17, 1993, the Company entered into a pooling arrangement (the
"SEAFISH Pool"), effective January 1, 1994, with Champagne Nationale de
Navigation ("CNN"), a French corporation engaged in various sectors of the
marine shipping industry, which sold and leased back (bareboat chartered) from
the Company ten offshore towing supply vessels. Under the terms of the
arrangement, revenue and expenses of certain vessels owned and operated by the
Company and certain vessels owned or bareboat chartered and operated by CNN were
pooled and the net pool results were shared by both parties equally after giving
effect to certain

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SEACOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

preference payments. Pursuant to an agreement under which the Company acquired
additional vessels from CNN, the pooling arrangement and lease back of ten
vessels were terminated effective October 1, 1995, (see Note 5).

SEAFISH Ltd., a Bahamian corporation owned jointly by SEACOR and CNN, was
assigned the responsibility to coordinate the activities of all vessels in the
SEAFISH Pool. Immediately prior to terminating the SEAFISH Pool, the company and
CNN had 12 and 21 participating vessels, respectively, and at December 31, 1994,
the respective count of participating vessels was 11 and 15. For a fee, the
Company provided management and accounting services to SEAFISH Ltd. For the
years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, the effect on the Company's revenue from
its participation in the SEAFISH Pool was a reduction in revenue of $972,000 and
an increase in revenue of $337,000, respectively.

On January 1, 1995, the SEAVEC Pool commenced operations. The SEAVEC Pool
was formed to coordinate the marketing in the North Sea standby market of eleven
vessels owned by the Company and five vessels from Toisa Ltd., an unrelated
offshore marine transportation and services company. Under the pooling
arrangement, operating revenue is pooled and distributed to each company
pursuant to a formula derived from the class of vessels each company contributes
to the pool. For the year ended December 31, 1995, the effect on the Company's
revenue from its participation in the SEAVEC Pool was a reduction in revenue of
$313,000. Ten vessels owned by the Company were participating in the Pool at
December 31, 1995.

4. NRC MERGER:

On March 14, 1995, SEACOR acquired the remaining 57.1% of the outstanding
common stock of NRC Holdings that it did not already own through a merger (the
"NRC Merger") of NRC Holdings with and into CRN Holdings Inc. ("CRN"), a wholly
owned subsidiary of SEACOR. Following the NRC Merger, the financial condition,
results of operations, and cash flows of the newly acquired environmental
subsidiaries, primarily operating through the National Response Corporation
("NRC"), were reflected in the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Prior to March 14, 1995, the Company reported its equity interest in NRC
Holdings as an investment in 50% or less owned company that was accounted for by
the equity method.

CRN, the surviving corporation of the NRC Merger, primarily through its
wholly owned subsidiary, NRC, is engaged in the business of responding to marine
oil spills and planning for environmental emergencies. SEACOR issued 292,965
shares of its common stock pursuant to the transaction that were valued at
$5,707,000. The Company already owned 42.9% of NRC Holdings which was carried on
the Company's books at a value net of deferred taxes of $995,000. The purchase
method was used to account for this business combination. The excess of cost
over estimated fair value of the net assets acquired, including $138,000 in
direct costs incurred in conjunction with the transaction, of which $3,447,000
will be amortized over 20 years using the straight line method. The estimated
fair values of assets and liabilities of NRC Holdings at the date of the NRC
Merger are as follows, in thousands of dollars:

CAPTION AMOUNT
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Current Assets....................... $6,008
Property and Equipment............... 21,219
Capitalized Lease.................... 1,807
Other Assets......................... 100
Goodwill............................. 3,447
Deferred Income Taxes................ 404
Current Liabilities.................. (5,741)
Capital Lease Obligations............ (1,577)
Bank Loan Payable.................... (12,500)
Deferred Revenue..................... (6,327)
---------
$6,840
---------

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

The following unaudited pro forma information has been prepared as if the
merger had occurred at the beginning of each of the periods presented, in
thousands of dollars, except per share data. This pro forma information has been
prepared for comparative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of what
would have occurred had the merger taken place on the dates indicated, nor does
it purport to be indicative of the future operating results of the Company. The
results of NRC Holdings for the year ended December 31, 1994, were impacted
favorably by its involvement in a major oil spill response in San Juan, Puerto
Rico. As spill response revenue is dependent on the magnitude of any one spill
response and the number of spill responses in a given year, operating results
can vary greatly between periods. The favorable effect of the major spill
response and its effect on operating results in 1994 is not indicative of a
trend or of anticipated results in future periods.

CAPTION 1995 1994

Revenues.......................................... $130,735 $134,056
Net Income........................................ $11,477 $10,073
Earnings Per Share-Assuming No Dilution........... $1.52 $1.36

5. VESSEL ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS:

GRAHAM ACQUISITION-

On September 15, 1995, the Company acquired substantially all the assets
of John E. Graham & Sons and certain of its affiliated companies (collectively,
"Graham") for $72,854,000 in cash (the "Graham Acquisition"). The purchased
assets included 127 marine vessels used to support the offshore oil and gas
exploration and production industry in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, real estate,
capital equipment and inventory associated with the operation of these vessels.
The acquisition was financed with $74,000,000 of borrowings under a revolving
credit facility entered into with DnB. The difference between the amount
borrowed and paid to Graham to acquire the assets was used to defray debt issue
and acquisition costs, totaling $1,208,000. Acquisition costs, totaling
$609,000, have been allocated to the vessels acquired, and debt issue costs,
totaling $599,000, are included in Other Assets.

CNN ACQUISITION-

On November 14, 1995, the Company acquired three towing supply vessels
from CNN and entered into an agreement to acquire two anchor handling towing
supply vessels and certain other vessel related assets for aggregate
consideration of $21,550,000. Of such consideration, $11,300,000 was paid for by
issuing 459,948 shares of SEACOR's common stock to CNN and $10,250,000 was paid
for in cash on December 14, 1995 when the two anchor handling towing supply
vessels were delivered to the Company (the "CNN Acquisition"). The Company
borrowed $11,000,000 from the DnB Facility to finance the cash portion of the
consideration and pay acquisition costs. Pursuant to the CNN Acquisition, the
Company and CNN agreed to (i) terminate CNN's bareboat charters covering ten
vessels owned by the Company, effective October 1, 1995, (ii) terminate the
SEAFISH Pooling arrangement, effective October 1, 1995, (iii) the Company's
bareboat charter, effective October 1, 1995, of one vessel owned by CNN with an
option to purchase, (iv) provide the Company a right of first refusal until
December 31, 1999, under which terms CNN shall not sell or transfer all or part
of its interest in any of three additional vessels owned by CNN, (v) SEACOR's
acquisition of 50% of the outstanding shares of FISH for a cost of $60,000,
effective January 1, 1996, (vi) CNN's sale to SEACOR of all CNN's right, title,
and

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

interest in and to all of the shares owned by CNN in SEAFISH Ltd. for a purchase
price of $5,000, effective January 1, 1996, (vii) reimburse CNN for certain
costs associated with CNN's early termination of employment contracts for
officers and crews that worked aboard seven of the Company's vessels which were
previously bareboat chartered to CNN; at December 31, 1995, the Company recorded
a liability of $700,000 regarding these contract termination costs and has
included such cost in the purchase price of the five vessels acquired, and
(viii) permit Feronia International Shipping S.A. ("FISH"), a French corporation
in which the Company and CNN own a 50% interest, to manage, for a fee, the
Company's vessels operating offshore West Africa and in the Arabian Gulf and
certain other additional vessels owned by CNN.

VESSEL DISPOSITIONS-

During 1995, the Company sold four supply and six utility vessels that
resulted in the recognition of a pre-tax gain, totaling $4,124,000. The gain was
offset by a pre-tax loss of $359,000 from the retirement of certain previously
capitalized costs relating to a vessel which was withdrawn from standby safety
service in the North Sea and relocated to the U.S. Gulf of Mexico for well
stimulation service. A pre-tax loss of $316,000 was recorded in 1994 from the
retirement of certain previously capitalized costs that also related to a vessel
which was withdrawn from standby safety service in the North Sea and relocated
to the U.S. Gulf of Mexico for well stimulation service.

6. INVESTMENTS IN AND RECEIVABLES FROM 50% OR LESS OWNED COMPANIES:

Investments, carried at equity, consist of the following at December 31,
1995 and 1994:

PERCENT
OWNED
COMPANY 1995 1994
------- ---- ----

SEAFISH Ltd............................ 50.0% 50.0%
NRC Holdings, Inc...................... - 42.9%
Maritima Mexicana, S.A................. 40.0% 40.0%
SEAMEX International, Ltd.............. 40.0% 40.0%
West Africa Offshore, Ltd.............. 40.0% 40.0%

Until October 1, 1995, SEAFISH Ltd. coordinated the activities of certain
vessels owned and operated by the Company and certain vessels owned or bareboat
chartered and operated by CNN that participated in a pooling arrangement (see
Note 3). For purposes of the pooling arrangement, SEAFISH Ltd. acted as a
custodian of cash balances relating to the Company's and CNN's pool activities
and recorded no revenues or expenses from the pooling arrangement. Therefore,
the net pool results were not included in equity in net earnings of 50 or less
owned companies. Pursuant to the CNN Acquisition (see Note 5), SEACOR and CNN
have agreed to terminate the SEAFISH Pool and SEACOR has agreed to acquire all
of CNN's rights, title and interest in and to all of the shares owned by CNN in
SEAFISH Ltd. for a purchase price of $5,000, effective January 1, 1996.

On March 14, 1995, SEACOR acquired the remaining 57.1% of the outstanding
common stock of NRC Holdings that it did not already own through a merger of NRC
Holdings with and into CRN. Following the NRC Merger, the financial condition,
results of operations, and cash flows of the newly acquired environmental
subsidiaries, primarily operating through NRC, were reflected in the Company's
consolidated financial statements.
(see Note 4).

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

Until the NRC Merger on March 14, 1995, and during 1994 and 1993, the
Company earned operating revenue of $68,000, $347,000 and $174,000,
respectively, from NRC. The fees related primarily to capital improvements made
by the Company to an owned and operated vessel and certain other expenses
incurred in support of NRC's oil spill response activities. In 1994 and until
the NRC Merger in 1995, the Company also provided management services to NRC for
a fee. The amount previously recorded by the Company as its equity in the
earnings of NRC Holdings differed from its 42.9% pro rata share of the company's
book value primarily because of the effect of the warrants held by two principal
customers to purchase 40% of the common stock of NRC (see Note 7). Equity in
earnings of NRC Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, net of applicable income
taxes, was $607,000, and $287,000 for the years ended December 31, 1994 and
1993, respectively.

During 1994, the Company and Transportation Maritima Mexicana S.A. de C.V.
("TMM") completed their structuring of a joint venture to serve the Mexican
offshore market that began in December 1993 (the "TMM Joint Venture"). As part
of organizing the TMM Joint Venture, the Company: (i) invested $1,630,000
representing its share of the costs to acquire and improve three vessels, (ii)
invested $800,000 cash, and (iii) contributed one vessel from its fleet with an
agreed value of $1,350,000. A portion of the Company's initial investment in the
TMM Joint Venture was represented by unsecured notes receivable, totaling
$2,350,000. The Company recorded a deferred gain of $718,000 upon contributing
the vessel to the venture from its fleet which is being amortized to income over
the vessel's depreciable life. The TMM Joint Venture is comprised of two
corporations, Maritima Mexicana, S.A. and SEAMEX International, Ltd.

In March 1995, the Company sold an additional supply vessel to the TMM
Joint Venture for $1,700,000 in cash which resulted in the recognition of an
immediate gain of $473,000 and the deferral of a $315,000 gain. The deferred
gain is being amortized to income over the depreciable life of the vessel, and
the amount amortized to other income from this transaction and from the
contribution of a vessel upon establishment of the venture totaled $53,000 and
$10,000 for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.

In 1995, the Company entered into a sale-type lease for one of its vessels
with the TMM Joint Venture. The lease expires in seven years and contains
options which permit the TMM Joint Venture to purchase the vessel at various
dates during the term of the lease. Unearned income and deferred gain amortized
to other income in connection with this lease for the year ended December 31,
1995, totaled $387,000. Additionally in 1995, the Company advanced the TMM Joint
Venture $680,000 to acquire equipment in exchange for a note receivable.

Principal and interest payments on the TMM Joint Venture notes are due in
quarterly installments which extend through 2000. The notes bear interest at
prime plus two percent, and earned interest income was $302,000 and $147,000 for
the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.

During 1995 and 1994, the TMM Joint Venture chartered vessels and utilized
other services of the Company. Charter and other revenue earned by the Company
from this operation for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994 was $369,000
and $624,000, respectively. The Company's equity in earnings of the TMM Joint
Venture, net of applicable income taxes, was $873,000 and $368,000 for the years
ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.

West Africa Offshore, Ltd. has been the Company's principal agent for
vessels operating offshore West Africa and is reimbursed for its operating
expenses. Pursuant to FISH expanding its vessel management responsibilities in
behalf of the Company, see discussion below, agency support of West Africa
Offshore, Ltd.
will be limited primarily to the Company's operations in Nigeria.

Pursuant to the CNN Acquisition (see Note 5), SEACOR acquired 50% of the
outstanding shares of FISH, a French corporation, for a cost of $60,000,
effective January 1, 1996. FISH has agreed to manage the Company's vessels
operating offshore West Africa and in the Arabian Gulf and certain other
additional vessels

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

owned by CNN. The FISH management fee charged to general and administrative
expense for the year ended December 31, 1995 totaled $226,000.

The summarized financial information below represents an aggregation of
the Company's principal equity investees for the years ended December 31, in
thousands of dollars.

CONDENSED INFORMATION 1995 1994
- --------------------- ---- ----

Current Assets............................... $ 6,282 $10,040
Noncurrent Assets............................ 10,351 32,359
------- -------
Total Assets............................. $16,633 $42,399
======= =======
Current Liabilities.......................... 3,460 24,653
Noncurrent Liabilities....................... 4,941 7,244
------- -------
Total Liabilities........................ $ 8,401 $31,897
======= =======

Revenues..................................... $ 8,840 $50,217
======= =======

Gross Profit................................. $ 4,990 $24,648
======= =======

Net Income................................... $ 3,304 $ 4,397
======= =======

The amount of consolidated retained earnings that represents undistributed
earnings of 50% or less owned companies accounted for by the equity method was
$1,241,000 at December 31, 1995.

7. COASTAL AND PHIBRO AGREEMENT-

On October 27, 1995, SEACOR and its primary environmental subsidiary, NRC,
amended certain existing agreements with two of its customers, Coastal Refining
and Marketing, Inc. ("Coastal") and Phibro Energy USA, Inc. ("Phibro"). Those
agreements provided, among other things, for a reduction in, and subsequent
elimination of, Coastal and Phibro's participating interest in certain operating
results, a reduction in their retainer fees, and an elimination of certain
options held by each of those customers to purchase up to 20% of the fully
diluted common stock of NRC. NRC will continue to provide one customer through
December 31, 2001 and the other customer through December 31, 1998 various oil
spill response services mandated by the OPA 90. In addition, Coastal's
agreements, among other things, called for SEACOR to issue them 311,357 shares
of its common stock (having a value at time of issuance of $7,500,000) in
exchange for the cancellation of their stock options in NRC. Phibro also agreed
to cancel a similar option in return for amendments to its agreement which
related primarily to the reduction of its retainer payments for OPA 90 services.
SEACOR has accounted for its share issuance as a repurchase of a minority
interest. The difference between the value of the common stock issued and the
previously recorded carrying value of certain deferred revenue, net of income
tax effect, which approximated 40% of NRC's net book value, totaled $4,558,000
and was recorded as goodwill (see Note 1).

8. INCOME TAXES:

Income (loss) before income taxes, minority interest, equity in net
earnings of 50% or less owned companies, and extraordinary item derived from the
United States and foreign operations for the years ended December 31, are as
follows, in thousands of dollars:

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

1995 1994 1993
---- ---- ----

United States.................. $18,318 $13,494 $14,534
Foreign........................ (2,676) (958) 777
------- ------- -------
$15,642 $12,536 $15,311
======= ======= =======

The Company files a consolidated U.S. Federal tax return. Income tax
expense (benefit) consisted of the following components for the years ended
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, in thousands of dollars:

1995 1994 1993
---- ---- ----
Current:
State............................ $ 111 $ 123 $ 115
Federal.......................... 4,622 4,193 3,207
Foreign.......................... 442 200 676
Deferred:
Federal.......................... 859 (148) 1,359
Foreign.......................... (524) - (18)
------ ------ ------
$5,510 $4,368 $5,339
====== ====== ======

The following table reconciles the difference between the statutory
federal income tax rate for the Company to the effective income tax rate:

1995 1994 1993
---- ---- ----

Statutory Rate................... 34.0% 34.0% 34.0%
Foreign and state taxes.......... 1.2 0.8 0.9
---- ---- ----
35.2% 34.8% 34.9%

The components of the net deferred income tax liability were as follows,
for the years ended December 31, in thousands of dollars:

1995 1994
---- ----
Deferred tax assets:
Foreign Tax Credit..................... $ 522 $ 337
Alternative Minimum Tax Credit......... 568 -
Subpart F Loss......................... 1,727 747
Nondeductible Accruals................. 494 -
Other.................................. 367 340
Total deferred tax assets............ 3,678 1,424
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property and equipment................. 39,102 34,717
Investment in Subsidiaries............. 603 660
Other.................................. 655 919
------ ------
Total deferred tax liabilities....... 40,360 36,296
------ ------
Net deferred tax liabilities....... $36,682 $34,872
====== ======

As of December 31, 1995, the Company has carryforwards for income tax
purposes of foreign tax credits approximating $522,000 that expire from 1997
through 2000. As of December 31, 1995, the Company also has alternative minimum
tax credit carryforwards of $568,000 for income tax purposes. For financial
reporting purposes, the carryforwards have been recognized through a reduction
in deferred tax liabilities.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:

The Company reimburses a stockholder for management and administrative
services. These charges totaled $275,000 for the year ended December 31, 1995
and $175,000 for each of the years ended December 31, 1994 and 1993. The fees
relate primarily to the use of the stockholder's physical resources and
administrative and technical personnel.

Miller Environmental Group ("MEG"), an environmental contractor based in
Calverton, New York, maintains and stores spill response equipment owned by NRC
and in the event of a spill, provides labor, equipment and materials to assist
in NRC's spill response activities. In fiscal 1995, NRC paid approximately
$1,750,000 to MEG for these services. The father of a SEACOR corporate officer
is Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer of MEG.

NRC also contracts with James Miller Marine Services ("JMMS"), an
environmental contractor based in Staten Island, New York, for services similar
to those provided by MEG. In fiscal 1995, NRC paid approximately $600,000 to
JMMS for these services. The brother of a SEACOR corporate officer is Vice
President of JMMS.

Loans from stockholders are made up of unsecured loans due to Norman and
Joyce McCall. The loans are due on demand and bear interest at 7% per annum at
December 31, 1995. On May 3, 1996, the loans were paid in full.

10. LONG-TERM DEBT:

Long-term debt balances, maturities, and interest rates are as follows for
the years ended December 31, in thousands of dollars:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994
---- ----

<S> <C> <C>
Notes payable to former vessel owners, due in quarterly or semi-annual
installments and maturing from 1996 through 2003, at interest
rates ranging from 3.75% to 7.50%................................. $ 11,147 $ 13,210
Notes payable to banks, due in monthly
installments and maturing from 1995 through
2007, secured by vessels (9.75% at December 31,
1995)............................................................. 1,596 1,293
Notespayable to Nederlandse Scheepshypotheekbank N.V. ("Nedship Bank"), due in
quarterly installments payable from 1991 through 1996, secured by vessels,
bearing interest at LIBOR
plus 2.0% (7.375% at December 31, 1994)........................... - 5,227
DnB Revolving Credit Facility, interest payable
based upon interest option period at LIBOR plus 1.25% prior to term
conversion and principal and interest after conversion on August 31, 1996
due semi-annually through August 31, 2002 bearing interest at LIBOR plus
maximum of 1.5% (7.1875% at December 31,
1995)............................................................. 40,000 -
6% Convertible Subordinated Notes, due 2003,

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

interest payable semi-annually commencing 1994.................... 55,250 57,500
2.5% Convertible Subordinated Notes, due 2004,
interest payable semi-annually commencing 1994.................... 4,750 4,750
----------- ----------

112,743 81,980
Less - Portion due within one year..................................... (2,489) (5,896)
- Debt discount................................................... (2,188) (2,463)
----------- ----------
$ 108,066 $ 73,621
=========== ==========
</TABLE>

Annual maturities of long-term debt for the five years following December
31, 1995, are as follows, in thousands of dollars.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

YEAR 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
AMOUNT...................................... $ 2,489 $ 1,632 $ 1,494 $ 1,356 $ 1,356
</TABLE>

The long-term debt maturities schedule does not include future annual
maturities for borrowings outstanding under the DnB Facility at December 31,
1995. It is uncertain how much, if any, of the outstanding senior secured
revolving bridge loans due DnB at December 31, 1995 may be converted into term
loans on August 31, 1996, the date upon which the Company may elect to extend
all or a portion of the DnB Facility. If the outstanding senior secured
revolving bridge loans at December 31, 1995 were converted to term loans and the
Company did not extend its commitment for any other unused portion of the DnB
Facility on August 31, 1996, future annual maturities for the DnB Facility would
be $6,667,000 in each of the years 1997 through 2000 and $13,332,000 thereafter.

On August 20, 1993, the Company retired U.S. Government Guaranteed Ship
Financing Bonds in the amount of $7,303,000 with proceeds from the issuance of
the 6% Notes. At that time, $549,000 and $52,000 of unamortized debt discount
and deferred bond issue costs, respectively, were written off, and a redemption
premium and fees of $341,000 were paid, all of which was recorded as an
extraordinary loss. Debt discount amortization expense related to these bonds
was $66,000 for the year ended December 31, 1993.

In July 1993, the Company retired notes payable to a bank and former
vessel owners in the amount of $18,110,000 with proceeds from the issuance of
the 6% Notes. At that time, $1,011,000 of unamortized deferred debt issue costs
was written off, and fees of $178,000 were paid to the bank, all of which was
recorded as an extraordinary loss.

In April 1991, in conjunction with the Company's expansion in the North
Sea, VEESEA Holdings, Inc. ("VEESEA"), a 91% owned subsidiary of SEACOR, and its
subsidiaries (collectively, the "VEESEA Group") entered into a loan agreement
with Nedship Bank, pursuant to which Nedship Bank loaned pounds sterling
10,700,000 (or $18,426,000 based upon exchange rates in 1991). In conjunction
with regularly scheduled payments during 1995, the Company made optional
principal prepayments, amounting to $2,266,000, on the Nedship Bank loan, and
the loan was completely repaid by December 31, 1995.

In conjunction with eight vessels acquired in March 1993, SEACOR issued
two notes payable to the former vessel owners: (i) a $1,875,000, 7.5% unsecured
note repayable in eleven equal quarterly installments of $100,000 commencing
June 1993 with a final installment of $775,000 in March 1996, and (ii) a
$975,000, 6% unsecured note repayable in twelve quarterly installments of
$81,250 commencing June 1993 and maturing March 1996.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

10. LONG-TERM DEBT: (CONTINUED)

On August 6, 1993, a customer who had previously sold a project vessel to
the Company for a promissory note confirmed a decision to terminate a long-term
charter of that vessel. Pursuant to this transaction, the customer forgave
$450,000 in principal amount of the note payable due from the Company under a
first preferred mortgage on vessels which had a net book value of $4,222,000 at
December 31, 1995, made other adjustments to the mortgage, and paid the Company
a demobilization fee of $235,000. The forgiveness of the note was recorded as an
extraordinary gain, and the demobilization fee was included in income before
extraordinary item.

On July 1, 1993, SEACOR sold $57,500,000 principal amount of 6% Notes. The
agreements under which the 6% Notes were issued provided for underwritten
resales to qualified institutional buyers and to non-U.S. purchasers in
transactions exempt from registration under applicable securities laws. The 6%
Notes are convertible into shares of SEACOR's Common Stock at any time prior to
July 1, 2003, at a conversion rate of 39,024 shares per $1,000 principal amount
of the 6% Notes. There is no sinking fund for the 6% Notes; however, the 6%
Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at the election of SEACOR any time on
or after July 1, 1996, initially at 104.2% of the principal amount thereof and
declining by 0.67% each year thereafter to 100% of the principal amount in 2003.
In addition, upon the occurrence of a change in control of SEACOR (as defined in
the indenture of the 6% Notes), holders of the 6% Notes may elect to require
SEACOR to purchase their 6% Notes, in whole or in part, at a purchase price
equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest to the date
of purchase. SEACOR incurred $2,176,000 in costs associated with the sale of the
6% Notes including $1,869,000 of the underwriters discount. These debt issue
costs were charged to other assets and are being amortized to expense over ten
years.

In February 1995, the Company purchased $2,250,000 of the then outstanding
$57,500,000 principal amount of its 6% Notes in the open market. The difference
between the amount paid to acquire the 6% Notes and their carrying value
resulted in the Company recognizing a gain of $199,000, net after giving effect
to a write-off of $71,000 in unamortized deferred debt issue costs associated
with the sale of the 6% Notes. The gain is included in other income.

In December 1993, the Company financed, in part, the acquisition of ten
offshore towing supply vessels from CNN with: (i) $12,000,000 principal amount
senior unsecured notes payable having varying maturities of one to ten years,
bearing interest rates ranging from 3.25% to 5.50% per annum and which have been
guaranteed by SEACOR, and (ii) $4,750,000 principal amount of 2.5% Notes. The
2.5% Notes are convertible into shares of SEACOR's Common Stock at any time
prior to maturity at a conversion rate of 32.979 shares per $1,000 principal
amount of the 2.5% Notes. There is no sinking fund for the 2.5% Notes; however,
the 2.5% Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at the election of SEACOR
any time on or after July 1, 1997, initially at 104.2% of the principal amount
thereof and declining by 0.60% each year thereafter to 100% of the principal
amount after July 1, 2003. In addition, upon the occurrence of a change in
control of SEACOR (as defined in the indenture of the 2.5% Notes), holders of
the 2.5% Notes may elect to require SEACOR to purchase their 2.5% Notes, in
whole or in part, at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount
thereof, plus accrued interest to the date of purchase. The stated interest
rates on the unsecured notes and the 2.5% Notes (collectively, the "Notes") were
considered lower than interest rates at which the Company would normally obtain
similar financing which were determined to range from 5.10% to 9.14%. The Notes
were valued based on discounting concepts to approximate their fair market
value. The difference between the Notes' fair market and stated values at
inception, $2,749,000, was recorded as debt discount and as a reduction in the
carrying value of the vessels acquired. Amortized debt discount included in
interest expense was $277,000 and $309,000 for the years ended December 31, 1995
and 1994, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

Certain of SEACOR's subsidiaries (the "borrowing subsidiaries") are
parties to the DnB Facility, with DnB as lender and SEACOR as guarantor.
Pursuant to the DnB Facility, the borrowing subsidiaries may borrow up to
$85,000,000 aggregate principal amount of senior secured revolving bridge loans
any time prior to August 31, 1996 (the "Initial Term"). At the Company's
election, such loans, on or prior to August 31, 1996, may be converted into
senior secured reducing revolving credit loans maturing on August 31, 2003.
Until termination of the DnB Facility, a commitment fee is payable to DnB on a
quarterly basis, computed at the rate of one-half of one percent per annum on
the average unfunded portion of the credit facility.

During the Initial Term of the DnB Facility, outstanding borrowings bear
interest at an annual rate equal to 125 basis points above LIBOR. If the
Borrowing Subsidiaries elect to convert the senior secured bridge loans to
senior secured reducing revolving credit loans (the "Term Loans"), the Maximum
Committed Amount automatically will decrease semi-annually by certain
percentages described in the DnB Facility. The DnB Facility requires the
Company, on a consolidated basis, to maintain a minimum ratio of indebtedness to
vessel value, as defined, a minimum cash and cash equivalent level, and a
specified debt service coverage ratio. The Company also is prohibited from
entering into additional indebtedness above a certain level without consent.
Furthermore, SEACOR, without prior written consent of DnB, is prohibited through
August 31, 1996 (the maturity date of the bridge loan portion of the DnB
Facility) from paying dividends to its shareholders. Pursuant to the DnB
Facility, the Term Loans would bear interest at the annual rate equal to a
maximum of 150 basis points above LIBOR.

Borrowings outstanding pursuant to the DnB Facility are secured by, among
other things, a guaranty of SEACOR of the obligations of the Borrowing
Subsidiaries, first preferred mortgages on vessels owned by the Borrowing
Subsidiaries which had a net book value of $72,980,000 at December 31, 1995, a
negative pledge relating to certain vessels, and an assignment of earnings and
certain contract rights with respect to vessels owned and operated by the
Borrowing Subsidiaries. If the Borrowing Subsidiaries exercise the
aforementioned conversion election, certain additional subsidiaries of the
Company will be required to guaranty the obligations of the Borrowing
Subsidiaries under the DnB Facility and provide mortgages on additional vessels
to secure such guaranty.

On September 15, 1995, $74,000,000 principal amount was borrowed under the
DnB Facility to finance the acquisition of offshore marine service vessels and
other related assets pursuant to the Graham Acquisition and to pay related debt
issue and acquisition costs. On November 14, 1995, the Company repaid
$14,000,000 principal amount of the indebtedness from existing cash balances. On
December 14, 1995, the Company borrowed an additional $11,000,000 under the DnB
Facility to finance the cash portion of the CNN Acquisition and pay related
acquisition costs. On December 21, 1995, the Company repaid $31,000,000
principal amount of the indebtedness with proceeds from the sale of common
stock, and an additional $5,000,000 principal amount was repaid subsequent to
year end.

Following the NRC Merger in March 1995, the Company repaid the remaining
outstanding principal balance, $12,500,000, under a Credit Agreement between NRC
and CIBC Inc., as amended.

11. EXTRAORDINARY ITEM:

In 1993, the Company recognized a net extraordinary loss caused by debt
extinguishment of $1,093,000 ($0.19 per share), net of a $588,000 income tax
benefit. Of the extraordinary loss, $1,385,000 was caused by the write-off of
unamortized debt discount, bond issue and debt issue costs, and the payment of
redemption premiums and fees relating to the retirement of outstanding
indebtedness due U.S. Government Guaranteed Ship Financing Bond holders, note
holders and a bank. The redemption premiums, fees, and indebtedness were paid
with the net

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

proceeds from the Company's sale of 6% Notes. The extraordinary loss was reduced
by a $292,000 gain recognized upon the forgiveness of indebtedness associated
with the termination of a vessel charter.

12. LEASES:

From December 1993 through September 30, 1995, the Company was the lessor
of ten offshore towing supply vessels under bareboat charter agreements with
CNN. Pursuant to the CNN Acquisition, the Company and CNN agreed to terminate
CNN's bareboat charter of these vessels. Operating revenue earned from the
bareboat charter of these vessels totaled $3,795,000, $5,074,000 and $350,000
for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993, respectively.

In 1995, the Company entered into a sale-type lease with the TMM Joint
Venture for one anchor handling towing supply vessel. The lease expires in seven
years and contains options which permit the TMM Joint Venture to purchase the
vessel at various dates during the term of the lease. Unearned income and
deferred gain amortized to other income for the year ended December 31, 1995,
totaled $387,000. The following lists the components of the net investment in
the sale-type lease as of December 31, of which $183,000 and $2,543,000 are
reported in current and noncurrent other assets, respectively, in thousands of
dollars:

1995
----

Minimum lease payments receivable................. $4,161
Estimated residual value of leased property....... 781
Less: Unearned income............................. (2,216)
------
Net investment in sale-type lease................. $2,726
======

Minimum rental receivables due from sale-type leases are $667,000 in each
of the fiscal years ended December 31, 1996 through 2001 and $159,000 due in
2002.

The Company is the lessee under a capital lease for offshore oil boom that
is used in conjunction with its oil spill response activities. The offshore
boom, with gross cost and accumulated depreciation of $1,807,000 and $269,000,
respectively at December 31, 1995, is being depreciated over an estimated useful
life of seven years. Included in current and noncurrent liabilities,
respectively, at December 31, 1995 are $172,000 and $368,000 of obligations
under capital leases. The following is a schedule of future minimum lease
payments due under a capital lease together with the present value of the net
minimum lease payments as of December 31, in thousands of dollars:

1995
----

1996.............................................. $300
1997.............................................. 450
----
Total minimum lease payments...................... 750
Less: amount representing interest................ 210
----
Present value of minimum lease payments........... $540
====

13. MAJOR CUSTOMERS AND SEGMENT DATA:

Two customers accounted for approximately 16% and 10%, respectively, of
revenues in the year ended December 31, 1995; two customers accounted for
approximately 19% and 15%, respectively, of revenues in the

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

year ended December 31, 1994; and three customers accounted for approximately
18%, 12% and 10%, respectively, of revenues in the year ended December 31, 1993.

Operations are conducted through two business segments, offshore vessel
and environmental services. On March 14, 1995, the remaining outstanding stock
that the Company did not already own, in corporations now comprising the
Company's environmental segment, was acquired, and from that date forward, the
Company has reflected the financial condition and results of operations of those
environmental subsidiaries in its consolidated financial statements. Prior to
March 14, 1995, the Company reported its interest in the environmental
subsidiaries as an investment in 50% or less owned companies which were
accounted for under the equity method. The Company's offshore service vessel
segment operates in different geographical areas; whereas, the environmental
segment's primary operations are in the United States. Information by business
segment and geographical area is as follows for the years ended December 31, in
thousands of dollars:

1995 1994 1993
---- ---- ----
OPERATING REVENUE:
MARINE-(a)
United States........................ $72,964 $63,283 $54,864
North Sea............................ 13,523 16,222 20,007
West Africa.......................... 14,637 10,189 12,374
Other Foreign........................ 3,770 4,291 4,923
-------- ------- -------
104,894 93,985 92,168
ENVIRONMENTAL............................ 21,765 - -
-------- ------- -------
$126,659 $93,985 $92,168
======== ======= =======
OPERATING PROFIT
MARINE-(a)
United States........................ $17,529 $14,040 $14,598
North Sea............................ (2,952) 7 3,085
West Africa.......................... 3,840 2,582 1,683
Other Foreign........................ 1,843 1,667 1,816
------- ------- -------
20,060 18,296 21,182
ENVIRONMENTAL............................ 1,626 - -
------- ------- -------
21,886 18,296 21,182
Other income (expense) (c)............... 190 (73) 116
General corporate administration......... (2,123) (2,139) (2,268)
Net interest expense..................... (4,311) (3,548) (3,719)
Minority interest in loss (income)
of a subsidiary...................... 321 184 (51)
Equity in earnings of 50% or less
owned companies...................... 872 975 287
Income tax expense....................... (5,510) (4,368) (5,339)
------- ------- -------
Income before extraordinary item......... $11,325 $ 9,327 $10,208
======= ======= =======

IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS:
MARINE-
United States (c).................... $208,424 $140,185 $109,317
North Sea............................ 24,105 32,004 36,860
West Africa (e)...................... 69,022 41,476 29,428
Other Foreign (b).................... 9,850 15,093 42,009
-------- -------- --------
311,401 228,758 217,614
ENVIRONMENTAL............................ 32,652 - -
CORPORATE (d)............................ 7,132 9,387 839
-------- -------- --------
$351,185 $238,145 $218,453
======== ======== ========

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PROVISION FOR DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION:
MARINE-
United States (c).................... $ 8,623 $ 7,304 $ 6,575
North Sea............................ 3,621 3,490 3,522
West Africa (e)...................... 2,931 2,151 1,220
Other Foreign (d).................... 664 976 692
------- ------- -------
15,839 13,921 12,009
ENVIRONMENTAL 2,875 - -
CORPORATE (d) 128 187 98
------- ------- -------
$18,842 $14,108 $12,107
======= ======= =======
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES:
MARINE-
United States........................ $75,782 $ 2,852 $ 7,900
North Sea............................ 45 225 1,934
West Africa.......................... 21,722 70 1,020
Other Foreign........................ 38 18 32,163
------- ------- -------
97,587 3,165 43,017
======= ======= =======
ENVIRONMENTAL 688 - -
CORPORATE 75 206 14
------- ------- -------
$98,350 $ 3,371 $43,031
======= ======= =======
- --------------------
(a) "West Africa" and "Other Foreign" include the results of vessels bareboat
chartered-out to CNN from December 1993 through September 1995, at which
time the bareboat charters were canceled and the Company resumed operation
of the vessels.
(b) In 1993, identifiable assets include vessels acquired from CNN that
operated only during December.
(c) Other income (expense) excludes gain/(loss) from equipment sales or
retirements of property and certain other expenses that were reclassified
to operating profit in geographical areas of the Marine segment.
(d) The Company's corporate assets include investments in 50% or less owned
companies.
(e) In 1995, identifiable assets include the effect of the Graham and CNN
Acquisitions.

14. COMMON STOCK:

In March 1993, SEACOR issued 125,000 shares of common stock at $15.00 per
share or $1,875,000 pursuant to the acquisition of seven supply vessels.

On March 14, 1995, pursuant to the NRC Merger, SEACOR acquired the
remaining 57.1% of the outstanding common stock of NRC Holdings that it did not
already own through a merger of NRC Holdings with and into CRN. SEACOR issued
292,965 shares of its common stock pursuant to the transaction that was valued
at $5,707,000.

On October 27, 1995, SEACOR and its primary environmental subsidiary, NRC,
amended certain existing agreements with Coastal. Those agreements, among other
things, eliminated certain options held by Coastal to purchase up to 20% of the
fully diluted common stock of NRC. SEACOR issued 311,357 shares of common stock,
having a value at time of issuance of $7,500,000, in exchange for the
cancellation of Coastal's stock options in NRC.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

On November 4, 1995, pursuant to the CNN Acquisition, SEACOR issued 59,948
shares of common stock that was valued at $11,300,000 at the date of issuance to
acquire three towing supply vessels.

In December 1995, SEACOR completed a public offering of its common stock
that resulted in the sale of 1,612,500 shares. The proceeds received from this
sale, net of underwriting discount, totaled $36,942,000. The Company incurred
$644,000 in expenses associated with this stock offering (other than
underwriting discount) which was charged against additional paid-in capital
arising from the sale. The public offering included 1,550,000 shares of common
stock sold by several of SEACOR's stockholders.

15. MINORITY INTEREST:

In December 1991, the managing agent of the Company's vessels operating
the North Sea invested approximately $1,278,000 of cash in VEESEA. In return for
this investment and for services rendered to the VEESEA Group, which were
included in mobilization expenses, the agent received 9% of the equity of
VEESEA, and SEACOR, through another subsidiary, assigned to the agent a $679,000
participation in debt due to the SEACOR subsidiary from the VEESEA Group. The
obligation due the agent, including accrued interest at 12% per annum, was
subordinated to the Nedship Bank loans to the VEESEA Group and is reported in
the consolidated balance sheet as other noncurrent liabilities.

A fee is paid the minority stockholder for managing the Company's vessels
in the North Sea. The U.S. dollar equivalent of fees paid in pounds sterling
under this arrangement approximated $960,000 in each of the years ended December
31, 1995, 1994, and 1993.

16. BENEFIT PLANS:

NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION PLAN-

SEACOR's 1992 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan (the "Plan") provides for
the grant of non-qualified options to purchase shares of common stock to
officers and key employees of the Company. Under the Plan, 500,000 shares of
common stock have been reserved for sale. The exercise price per share of
options granted under the Plan cannot be less than 75% or greater than 100% of
the "Fair Market Value" (as defined in the Plan) of one share of common stock on
the date of the grant.

Options granted under the Plan expire no later than the tenth anniversary
of the date of grant. Recipients of options must remain employed for at least
two years from date of grant before options become exercisable, subject to the
earlier exercise under certain circumstances. The exercise price per share of
each option may be paid in cash, shares of common stock owned by the grantee in
a combination of cash and common stock or by delivery of a promissory note not
to exceed 90% of the total exercise price.

The following transactions occurred in the stock option plan during the
years ended December 31:

1995 1994 1993
---- ---- ----

Options outstanding, at beginning of year.. 309,250 266,750 50,000
Options granted............................ 117,747 42,500 267,500
Options exercised.......................... - - -
Options canceled........................... (1,800) - (50,750)
------- ------- -------
Options outstanding, at end of year........ 425,197 309,250 266,750
======= ======= =======

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16. BENEFIT PLANS: (continued)

Price range of options exercised....... $ - $ - $ -
Price range of options outstanding,
end of year.......................... $9.64-21.25 $14.75-21.25 $14.75-21.00

At December 31, 1995, 74,803 shares were available for future grant and
264,950 options were exercisable. At December 31, 1994 and 1993, there were no
exercisable options.

On March 14, 1995, the Executive Compensation and Stock Option Committee
of the Board of Directors granted two officers of SEACOR and three key employees
of NRC options to purchase a total of 102,192 shares of common stock of SEACOR
at an exercise price of $18.75 per share. Furthermore, as part of the NRC
Merger, the Company assumed the obligations of the NRC Holdings 1994
Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan. As a result, the Company converted existing
options for shares of NRC Holdings into options for 15,555 shares of SEACOR's
common stock at an exercise price of $9.64 per share. The exercise price per
share for options issued or converted in 1995 equaled the market price at the
original dates the options were granted.

SEACOR SAVINGS PLAN-

The Company established the SEACOR Savings Plan ("SEACOR Plan"), effective
July 1, 1994. This defined contribution plan provides eligible employees with an
opportunity to accumulate retirement savings. Requirements for eligibility
include, (i) one year of full time employment, (ii) attainment of 21 years of
age, and (iii) residency in the United States.

Participants may contribute up to 15% of their pre-tax annual
compensation. During 1995 and 1994, the Company matched 50% up to the first 4%
of an employee's contribution to the SEACOR Plan, and the Board of Directors of
the Company determine the Company's matching contribution annually. The
participant's and Company's contributions are funded to the SEACOR Plan monthly.

Participants are fully vested in the Company's contribution upon (i)
attaining the age of 65, (ii) death, (iii) becoming disabled, or (iv) completing
five years of employment service. Forfeitures of Company contributions for
non-vested and terminated employees will be used to reduce future contributions
of the Company or pay administrative expenses of the SEACOR Plan.

In connection with the NRC Merger, the Company assumed the obligations of
a tax-deferred savings plan that was implemented by NRC in 1993. Under the terms
of the NRC Plan, eligible employees can elect to contribute up to 15% of their
compensation, and NRC matches 100% up to the first 3% of the employee's
contribution.

In connection with the McCall acquisition, the Company assumed the
obligations of a defined contribution plan that was implemented by McCall in
1995. Under the terms of the McCall plan, eligible employees can elect to
contribute up to 15% of their compensation. During 1995, McCall matched 1/3 of
the first 6% of an employee's contribution to the plan. The Board of Directors
of McCall determine the matching contribution annually.

The combined Companies' contributions to the plans were $215,000 and
$51,000 for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

16. BENEFIT PLANS: (continued)

EMPLOYEE RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD-

On March 14, 1995, in recognition of an executive officer's commitment to
the continued growth and financial success of the Company, the executive officer
was granted 11,500 restricted shares of SEACOR's common stock. The market value
of the restricted shares was $216,000 at time of grant and was recorded as
unamortized restricted stock compensation in a separate component of
stockholders' equity. This compensation will be amortized to expense over a
three year vesting period. Notwithstanding the forgoing, 100% beneficial
ownership of the restricted stock shall vest immediately upon death, disability,
termination of the employee without "cause" or the occurrence of a "change in
control" of the Company.

17. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED):

QUARTER ENDED
-------------
DEC 31 SEPT. 30 JUNE 30 MARCH 31
------ -------- ------- --------
(THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, EXCEPT PER
SHARE AMOUNT)
1995
Revenue...................................$44,550 $36,422 $25,504 $20,183
Gross Profit.............................. 13,039 7,886 5,077 3,387
Net income................................ 5,334 2,144 2,310 1,537
Earnings per common share; Assuming no
dilution................................ 0.66 0.29 0.31 0.21
Assuming full dilution.................... 0.56 0.28 0.29 0.22

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

18. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS:

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
----------------------
1995 1994 1993
---- ---- ----

Cash income taxes paid.................................. $4,942 $4,300 $3,619
Cash interest paid...................................... 6,132 6,773 3,209
Schedule of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Property exchanged for investment in and notes
receivable from 50% or less owned company....... - 2,045 -
Joint venture investment increase related to deferred gain 315 718 -
Common stock issued in exchange for stock options in NRC 7,500 - -
Purchase of vessels with-long-term notes, net of discount - - 13,185
-common stock..................................... 11,300 - 1,875
-2.5% notes, net of discount...................... - - 3,665
-accounts receivable.............................. - - 112

19. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:

Effective May 31, 1996, the Company acquired the McCall Affiliated
Companies ("McCall") in exchange for 1,306,550 shares of the Company's common
stock. The acquisition was accounted for as a pooling of interests; accordingly,
prior period financial information has been restated to include this
acquisition. On December 31, 1995, McCall had $37,882,000 of assets. Selected
separate and combined financial information of the Company and McCall for the
years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 is presented below (in thousands).

The Company McCall Adjustments(1) Combined
----------- ------ -------------- --------
Operating Revenue
1995.............. $106,269 $20,029 $361 $126,659
1994.............. 74,366 19,619 - 93,985
1993.............. 73,720 18,448 - 92,168
Net Income
1995.............. 10,226 1,099 - 11,325
1994.............. 7,906 1,421 - 9,327
1993.............. 7,410 1,705 - 9,115
- -----------

(1) In August 1995, the Company and an affiliate of McCall formed SEAMAC
OFFSHORE, L.L.C. ("SEAMAC"), which was jointly owned and which operated two
vessels in Nigeria. Prior to the McCall Acquisition, SEACOR recorded its
interest in this venture based upon its 50% equity interest. As a result of the
McCall Acquisition, this venture is to be dissolved and the assets will be
wholly-owned by the Company. This adjustment consolidates 100% of SEAMAC with
SEACOR.

On June 6, 1996, the Company notified the Trustee of its 6.0% Notes of
election to call the 6.0% Notes for redemption on July 12, 1996. Holders of the
6.0% Notes have the right to convert the 6.0% Notes into shares of Common Stock
at a ratio of 39.024 shares of Common Stock per $1,000 principal amount of the
6.0% Notes (representing a conversion price of $25.625 per share) prior to the
date of redemption. If the entire $55,250,000

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

principal amount outstanding of the 6.0% Notes were converted, 2,156,076 shares
of Common Stock would be issued.

On June 6, 1996, the Company and CNN entered into an agreement (the "1996
CNN Agreement") pursuant to which the Company agreed to acquire six vessels from
CNN for an aggregate purchase price of $22,675,000, with the understanding that
three of such vessels will be bareboat chartered to CNN. The 1996 CNN Agreement
also provides for the Company to prepay the promissory notes issued to CNN by a
subsidiary of the Company on December 17, 1993 in connection with the Company's
acquisition on such date of certain vessels from CNN. In addition, CNN has
notified the Company of its election to convert $4.75 million principal amount
of the Company's 2.5% Notes issued to CNN in connection with such acquisition of
vessels into 156,650 shares of Common Stock in accordance with the terms of the
2.5% Notes. Pursuant to the 1996 CNN Agreement, the Company agreed to include
459, 948 shares of Common Stock owned by CNN on June 6, 1996 and the 156,650
additional shares of Common Stock to be issued to CNN upon the conversion of the
2.5% Notes in Offering for resale to the public. The 1996 CNN Transaction is
conditioned upon the sale of such 616,598 shares of Common Stock pursuant to
this offering and is intended to occur substantially simultaneously with such
sale. In connection with this transaction, the Company expects to record an
extraordinary loss in connection with the prepayment of the promissory note of
approximately $861,000, net of tax.

On June 7, 1996, the Company filed a Registration Statement with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, covering the sale of 750,000 shares of its
common stock to the public and registering additional shares to be sold by
selling shareholders, including the CNN shares discussed above.

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<CAPTION>

SEACOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA, UNAUDITED)

SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31,
1996 1995
------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and temporary cash investments .............................................. $ 28,484 $ 28,786
Marketable securities ............................................................ 307 623
Trade and other receivables, net of allowance for
doubtful accounts of $459 and $380, respectively .............................. 44,479 32,900
Affiliate receivables ............................................................ 304 872
Inventories ...................................................................... 1,487 1,602
Prepaid expenses and other ....................................................... 2,131 3,490
--------- ---------
Total current assets ............................................................. 77,192 68,273
--------- ---------

Investments in, at Equity, and Receivables from 50%
or Less Owned Companies .......................................................... 7,306 6,484
--------- ---------

Property and Equipment ............................................................. 374,521 337,946
Less-Accumulated depreciation .................................................... (92,392) (75,038)
--------- ---------
Net property and equipment ....................................................... 282,129 262,908
--------- ---------

Other Assets ....................................................................... 11,944 13,218
--------- ---------
$ 378,571 $ 350,883
========= =========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt ................................................ 276 2,489
Accounts payable - trade ......................................................... 12,190 7,742
Accounts payable - affiliates .................................................... 1,983 --
Other current liabilities ........................................................ 11,933 9,519
--------- ---------
Total current liabilities ..................................................... 26,382 19,750
--------- ---------

Long-Term Debt, Less Debt Discount of $2,188 in 1995 ............................... 7,955 108,066
Deferred Income Taxes .............................................................. 38,071 36,182
Deferred Gain and Other Liabilities ................................................ 1,980 1,474
Minority Interest and Indebtedness to Shareholder .................................. 1,853 1,947

Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value, 13,155,250 and
9,886,393 shares issued at September 30, 1996,
and December 31, 1995, respectively ........................................... 131 99
Additional paid-in capital ......................................................... 223,853 127,317
Retained earnings .................................................................. 80,539 57,852
Less 55,768 shares held in treasury at September 30,
1996, and December 31, 1995, at cost ............................................. (576) (576)
Less unamortized restricted stock compensation ..................................... (747) (159)
Currency translation adjustments ................................................... (870) (1,069)
--------- ---------
Total stockholders' equity .................................................... 302,330 183,464
--------- ---------
$ 378,571 $ 350,883
========= =========

</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements
and should be read in conjunction herewith.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA, UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
--------------------------------- --------------------------------
1996 1995 1996 1995
--------------- --------------- --------------- --------------
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Operating Revenue:
Marine ..............................................$ 50,307 $ 24,368 $ 138,043 $ 65,957
Environmental-
Oil spill response................................. 2,628 7,728 8,547 8,367
Retainer and other services........................ 4,610 3,930 13,703 7,721
--------------- --------------- -------------- -------------
57,545 36,026 160,293 82,045
--------------- --------------- -------------- -------------

Costs and Expenses:
Costs of oil spill response........................... 2,263 6,956 7,655 7,117
Operating expenses -
Marine............................................. 27,110 15,818 77,137 42,819
Environmental...................................... 1,747 1,303 4,511 2,874
Administrative and general............................ 5,759 3,592 16,876 8,249
Depreciation and amortization......................... 6,249 4,665 17,791 12,773
--------------- --------------- -------------- -------------
43,128 32,334 123,970 73,832
--------------- --------------- -------------- -------------
Operating Income.......................................... 14,417 3,692 36,323 8,213
--------------- --------------- -------------- -------------

Other (Expense) Income:
Interest on debt...................................... (555) (1,250) (4,007) (4,149)
Interest income....................................... 689 269 1,731 1,789
Gain (loss) from equipment sales or retirements....... 926 (359) 1,448 1,814
McCall acquisition costs.............................. (37) - (509) -
Other, net............................................ (299) 21 11 248
--------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
724 (1,319) (1,326) (299)
--------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Income Before Income Taxes, Minority
Interest, Equity in Net Earnings of
50% or Less Owned Companies and Extraordinary
Item .............................................. 15,141 2,373 34,997 7,914
Income Tax Expenses....................................... 5,240 863 12,445 2,852
--------------- --------------- -------------- -------------
Income Before Minority Interest, Equity in Net
Earnings of 50% or Less Owned Companies and
Extraordinary Item.................................... 9,901 1,510 22,552 5,062
Minority Interest in Loss of a Subsidiary................. 29 81 176 250
Equity in Net Earnings of 50% or Less Owned
Companies............................................. 325 246 766 746
--------------- --------------- -------------- -------------
Income Before Extraordinary Item...................... 10,255 1,837 23,494 6,058
Extraordinary Item - Loss on Extinguishment
of Debt............................................ 807 - 807 -
--------------- --------------- -------------- -------------
Net Income............................................ $ 9,448 $ 1,837 $ 22,687 $ 6,058
=============== =============== ============== ==============

Earnings Per Common Share - Assuming No Dilution:
Income before Extraordinary Item...................... $ 0.78 $ 0.25 $ 2.15 $ 0.82
Extraordinary Item.................................... (0.06) - (0.07) -
-------------- --------------- -------------- --------------
Net Income......................................... $ 0.72 $ 0.25 $ 2.08 $ 0.82
=============== =============== ============== ==============

Earnings Per Common Share - Assuming Full Dilution:
Income before Extraordinary Item...................... $ 0.77 $ 0.24 $ 1.93 $ 0.80
Extraordinary Item.................................... (0.06) - (0.06) -
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Net Income......................................... $ 0.71 $ 0.24 $ 1.87 $ 0.80
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Weighted Average Common Shares:
Assuming No Dilution.................................. 13,074,963 7,435,320 10,923,340 7,358,055
Assuming Full Dilution................................ 13,347,014 9,890,728 12,725,616 9,813,463

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements
and should be read in conjunction herewith.

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SEACOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS, UNAUDITED)

Nine Months Ended September 30,
1996 1995
---- ----

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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities .......................................... $ 40,455 $ 5,378
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchase of property and equipment .............................................. (37,382) (1,767)
Purchase of marketable securities ............................................... (326) --
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities ..................................... 642 --
Investments in and advances to 50% or less owned
companies ....................................................................... (293) (870)
Cash acquired in a business combination ......................................... -- 1,966
Assets acquired from John E. Graham & Sons ...................................... -- (72,854)
Principal payments received under a sale-type lease ............................. 133 --
Principal payments on notes due from 50% or less
owned companies .............................................................. 747 --
Proceeds from sale of equipment ................................................. 2,318 4,076
Other ........................................................................... 288 --
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Net cash used in investing activities ........................................ (33,873) (69,449)
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt ............................................ (50,733) (19,052)
Payments of public offering costs ............................................... (448) --
Net proceeds from sale of common stock .......................................... 37,679
(Payments) proceeds on stockholders' loans ...................................... (1,596) 242
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt ........................................ 7,711 74,000
Proceeds from exercise of stock options ......................................... 489 --
Purchase of 6% convertible subordinated notes ................................... -- (1,980)
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Net cash (used) provided in financing activities ............................. (6,898) 53,210
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Effect of Exchange Rate Changes
on Cash and Cash Equivalents .................................................... 14 (2)
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Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents .......................................... (302) (10,863)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period ..................................... 28,786 44,332
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Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period ........................................... $ 28,484 $ 33,469
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements
and should be read in conjunction herewith.

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SEACOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION -

The condensed consolidated financial information for the three and nine-month
periods ended September 30, 1996, and the three and nine-month periods ended
September 30, 1995, has been prepared by the Company and was not audited by its
independent public accountants. In the opinion of management, all adjustments
(which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly
the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows at September 30,
1996, and for all periods presented have been made. Results of operations for
the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the operating
results for the full year or any future periods.

On May 31, 1996, the Company acquired McCall Enterprises, Inc. and affiliated
companies pursuant to a series of merger and share exchange agreements. This
acquisition has been accounted for as a pooling-of-interests. The financial
statements included herein are based upon the assumption that the companies were
combined for the nine-months ended September 30, 1996, and the financial
statements of the prior year have been restated to give effect to the business
combination.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
have been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated financial
statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and
related notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31,1995 and the Company's Current Report on Form
8-K dated May 31, 1996 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
June 14, 1996.

2. EARNINGS PER SHARE -

Earnings per common share assuming no dilution were computed based on the
weighted average number of unrestricted and restricted common shares issued and
outstanding during the relevant periods. The additional common stock assumed to
be outstanding to reflect the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents was
excluded from the computation as insignificant.

Earnings per common share assuming full dilution were computed based on the
weighted average number of unrestricted and restricted common shares issued and
outstanding, additional shares assumed to be outstanding to reflect the dilutive
effect of common stock equivalents using the treasury stock method, and the
assumption that all convertible subordinated notes were converted to common
stock. Net income has been adjusted for interest expense and debt discount
amortization (net of income tax) associated with the convertible subordinated
notes. During July 1996, all of the Company's then outstanding Convertible
Subordinated Notes Were converted into shares of the Company's common stock.

3. LONG-TERM DEBT -

During the nine months ended September 30, 1996, indebtedness of the Company's
borrowing subsidiaries to Den norske Bank A/S ("DnB") under the revolving credit
facility dated September 15, 1995, as amended, was reduced by $32.3 million, the
net result of $40.0 million in repayments offset by $7.7 million in borrowings.
The Company has guaranteed the obligations of its borrowing subsidiaries to DnB
under such credit facility.

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4. 1996 COMMON STOCK OFFERING -

On July 3, 1996, the Company sold in an underwritten public offering 909,235
shares of its common stock at $43.50 per share (the "1996 Common Stock
Offering"). In conjunction therewith, 842,355 shares of common stock were sold
by certain of the Company's stockholders. The Company received net proceeds of
approximately $37.7 million of which $26.0 million was used to purchase four
vessels acquired from Compagnie Nationale de Navigation, a French corporation
("CNN"), pursuant to the 1996 CNN Transaction (defined below) and to prepay $9.6
million of indebtedness then owed by the Company to CNN, and the remainder of
which has been allocated for general corporate purposes.

5. 1996 CNN TRANSACTION -

On July 3, 1996, pursuant to an agreement entered into by the Company and CNN in
June 1996, the Company consummated a transaction providing for the acquisition
from CNN of six vessels for $22.65 million in cash. At closing, the Company
prepaid $9.6 million aggregate principal amount of the indebtedness outstanding
under promissory notes previously issued to CNN by a subsidiary of the Company.
In addition, CNN converted $4.75 million principal amount of the Company's then
outstanding 2.5% Convertible Subordinated Notes due January 1, 2004 (the "2.5%
Notes") into 156,650 shares of the Company's common stock (in accordance with
the terms of the 2.5% Notes), and subsequently sold all 616,598 shares of the
Company's common stock then owned by it (including the shares of the Company's
common stock received by CNN upon such conversion) in the 1996 Common Stock
Offering.

The Company's common stock issued upon conversion of the 2.5% Notes has been
recorded in stockholders' equity at $3.9 million, the net carrying value of the
2.5% Notes based on the $4.75 million principal amount outstanding on the
conversion date and $0.8 million of related debt discount. The difference
between the $9.6 million paid to extinguish the promissory notes due to CNN and
their $8.4 million net carrying value has been recorded by the Company as an
$0.8 million extraordinary loss ($0.06 per primary share), net of a $0.4 million
income tax benefit.

6. 6.0% NOTE CONVERSION -

On July 12, 1996, following notice from the Company of the redemption on such
date of all $55.25 million principal amount of its then outstanding 6.0%
Convertible Subordinated Notes due July 1, 2003 (the "6.0% Notes"), the holders
thereof converted all of such 6.0% Notes into an aggregate of 2,156,083 shares
of the Company's common stock. The conversion of these shares has been recorded
in stockholders' equity at $53.79 million, the net carrying value of the 6.0%
Notes based on the $55.25 million outstanding principal amount thereof on the
conversion date and $1.46 million related debt issuance costs.

7. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS -

The Company has committed to build nine vessels over the next two years for an
aggregate capital expenditure of approximately $74.25 million and has total
commitments for vessel construction and vessel upgrades of $78.8 million. Of
these amounts, approximately $8.4 million has been funded to date by the
Company. The Company intends to receive approximately $9.4 million from
Transportation Maritima Mexicana ("TMM"), pursuant to a Memorandum of
Understanding dated September 25, 1996 between TMM and the Company, in exchange
for a minority interest in three vessels under construction.

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8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS -

SMIT TRANSACTION

On October 14, 1996, the Company signed a letter of intent (the "Smit Letter of
Intent") providing for the contemplated acquisition of certain of the offshore
vessel assets and joint venture interests owned by Smit Internationale N.V. and
its affiliated companies ("Smit") for a purchase price of (i) approximately
$140.2 million of consideration payable at closing, consisting of $84.0 million
in cash, 712,000 shares of the Company's common stock (which, based on the
closing sale price of the Company's common stock on the Nasdaq Stock Market's
National Market on October 11, 1996, had a value of approximately $35.2 million)
and an amount of the Company's convertible subordinated notes (which the Company
expects will have payment, conversion and other terms substantially similar to
the Notes as defined and described below under the caption "5-3/8% Convertible
Subordinated Notes Offering") having a value of $21.0 million at the time of
issuance and (ii) up to $50.0 million of additional consideration (payable to
Smit in fiscal 1999 in the form of cash and debt securities of the Company)
determined by and conditioned upon the earnings performance of the assets
acquired from Smit exceeding certain threshold amounts (the "Smit Transaction").
Based on vessel ownership and fleet information received from Smit, which the
Company has not independently verified to date, the Company intends to acquire
from Smit 14 anchor handling vessels and 12 towing supply vessels, and Smit's
joint venture interests in 9 anchor handling vessels, 13 towing supply vessels,
and one maintenance vessel.

The Smit Transaction, which is intended to be consummated on or before December
31, 1996, is subject to the completion of due diligence, the negotiation and
execution of definitive transaction documentation, and the receipt of requisite
foreign and domestic regulatory approvals (including early termination or
expiration of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino
Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the "HSR Act"), and compliance
with certain domestic and foreign regulatory procedures). The terms of the Smit
Transaction are preliminary in nature and there can be no assurance that any
definitive documentation will be entered into or, if entered into, that the Smit
Transaction will be consummated. If the Smit Transaction Is consummated, the
Company may use up to $84.0 million of the net proceeds from its recent sale of
the Notes to pay the cash consideration in such transaction.

COMMON STOCK LISTING ON NYSE

On October 23, 1996, the Company's common stock commenced trading on the New
York Stock Exchange, Inc. under the trading symbol "CKH." From December 1992
until October 23, 1996, the Company's common stock was traded on the Nasdaq
Stock Market's National Market under the trading symbol "CKOR."

GALAXIE TRANSACTION

On October 24, 1996, the Company signed a letter of intent (the "Galaxie Letter
of Intent") providing for the contemplated acquisition of substantially all the
offshore marine assets, including 24 vessels, owned by Galaxie Marine Services,
Inc., Moonmaid Marine, Inc., Waveland Marine Services, Inc. and Triangle Marine,
Inc. (collectively, "Galaxie"), for approximately $21.0 million, including $18.2
million in cash and 50,000 shares of the Company's common stock (which, based on
the closing price of the Company's common stock on the New York Stock Exchange,
Inc. on October 26, 1996, had a value of approximately $2.8 million) (the
"Galaxie Transaction"). The assets proposed to be acquired include three supply
vessels (including one supply vessel under construction), five crew vessels, 17
utility vessels and other related tangible and intangible assets. In addition,
the Galaxie Letter of Intent contemplates that the Company will lease from
Galaxie, for an initial five-year term following the closing (subject to
renewal), Galaxie's waterfront and warehouse facilities in Patterson, Louisiana.
The acquisition, which is intended to be consummated in January 1997, is subject
to the completion of due

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diligence, the negotiation and execution of definitive transaction
documentation, and the receipt of requisite regulatory approvals (including
early termination or expiration of the applicable waiting period under the HSR
Act and approvals from the U.S. Maritime Administration). The terms of the
Galaxie Transaction are preliminary in nature and there can be no assurance that
any definitive documentation will be entered into or, if entered into, that the
Galaxie Transaction will be consummated. If the Galaxie Transaction is
consummated, the Company may use up to $18.2 million of the net proceeds from
its recent sale of the Notes to pay the cash consideration in such transaction.

5-3/8% CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED NOTES OFFERING

On November 5, 1996, the Company completed the sale of $172.5 million aggregate
principal amount of its 5- 3/8% Convertible Subordinated Notes due November 15,
2006 (the "Notes"). The Notes are convertible, in whole or in part, at the
option of the holder at any time from and after January 5, 1997 and prior to the
close of business on the business day next preceding November 15, 2006, unless
previously redeemed, into shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion
price of $66.00 per share (equivalent to a conversion rate of 15.1515 shares of
the Company's common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes), subject to
adjustment in certain circumstances. The Notes are redeemable at the Company's
option at any time from and after November 24, 1999 at the redemption prices
specified therein, together with accrued and unpaid interest to the date of
repurchase. Moreover, if a "Change-in-Control" (as defined in the Indenture for
the Notes) of the Company were to occur, the holder of Notes would be entitled
to require the Company to repurchase its Notes, in whole or in part, at a
purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, together with
accrued and unpaid interest through the date of repurchase. No sinking fund is
provided for the Notes; which are general unsecured obligations of the Company,
subordinated in right of payment to all "Senior Indebtedness" (as defined in the
Indenture for the Notes) of the Company and effectively subordinated in right of
payment to all indebtedness of the Company's subsidiaries.

The Notes were sold by the Company to CS First Boston Corporation, Salomon
Brothers Inc and Wasserstein Perella Securities, Inc., as initial purchasers
(the "Initial Purchasers"), in an unregistered private placement conducted
pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"). The discount to the Initial Purchasers was 2.25% per $100
principal amount of Notes (or an aggregate of approximately $3.88 million). The
Initial Purchasers subsequently resold the Notes in the United States to
"qualified institutional buyers" in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities
Act and to a limited number of institutional "accredited investors" (as defined
in Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Securities Act), and outside of the
United States in offshore transactions to investors in reliance on Regulation S
under the Securities Act. Approximately $148.88 million principal amount of the
Notes were resold by the Initial Purchasers to qualified institutional buyers in
reliance on Rule 144A, approximately $3.27 million principal amount of the Notes
were resold by the Initial Purchasers to institutional accredited investors, and
approximately $22.35 million principal amount of the Notes were resold by the
Initial Purchasers in offshore transactions to investors in reliance on
Regulation S under the Securities Act.

The net proceeds to the Company from the sale of the Notes to the Initial
Purchasers was approximately $168.3 million (after the deduction of certain
transaction expenses paid by the Company). The Company intends to use such net
proceeds to fund its capital expansion program, including the construction of
new vessels (described above under the caption "Capital Commitments"), and for
general corporate purposes, including acquisitions.

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VESSEL ACQUISITION

Subsequent to September 30, 1996, the Company acquired one vessel from CNN for a
purchase price of $2.65 million in cash that was provided from the Company's
existing cash balances. The vessel was acquired pursuant to the terms of an
agreement entered into by the Company and CNN in June 1996, see Note 5.

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NO PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY
REPRESENTATIONS OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS AND, IF GIVEN OR
MADE, SUCH INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATIONS MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING BEEN
AUTHORIZED BY THE COMPANY. THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL
OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY ANY SECURITY OTHER THAN THE SHARES OF
COMMON STOCK OFFERED HEREBY, NOR DOES IT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR A
SOLICITATION OF ANY OFFER TO BUY SHARES OF COMMON STOCK BY ANYONE IN ANY
JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION IS NOT AUTHORIZED, OR IN WHICH
THE PERSON MAKING SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION IS NOT QUALIFIED TO DO SO, OR TO
ANY PERSON TO WHOM IT IS UNLAWFUL TO MAKE SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION. NEITHER
THE DELIVERY OF THIS PROSPECTUS NOR ANY SALE MADE HEREUNDER SHALL, UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES, CREATE ANY IMPLICATION THAT INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS
CORRECT AS OF ANY TIME SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE HEREOF.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE

Available Information.........................................................2
Incorporation of Certain Information
by Reference................................................................3
Summary.......................................................................4
Risk Factors..................................................................8
Use of Proceeds..............................................................13
Dividend Policy..............................................................13
Selected Historical Financial
Information ...............................................................14
Selling Stockholders.........................................................16
Plan of Distribution.........................................................18
Legal Matters................................................................19
Experts......................................................................19
Index to Financial
Statements................................................................F-1

SEACOR HOLDINGS, INC.

790,736 SHARES

COMMON STOCK

PROSPECTUS

February 6, 1997

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