MCDERMOTT J RAY SA
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                                                              File No. 005-48641
            As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 8, 1999
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


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                                 SCHEDULE 13E-3
                        Rule 13E-3 Transaction Statement
       (Pursuant to Section 13(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)


                               (Amendment No. 1)
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                             J. RAY MCDERMOTT, S.A.
                                (Name of Issuer)

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                         MCDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                      MCDERMOTT ACQUISITION COMPANY, INC.
                             J. RAY MCDERMOTT, S.A.
                      (Name of Person(s) Filing Statement)

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                    Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

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                                  P 64658 10 0
                     (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

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     S. Wayne Murphy                                 Robert H. Rawle
McDermott International, Inc.                     J. Ray McDermott, S.A.
    1450 Poydras Street                             1450 Poydras Street
   New Orleans, LA 70161                           New Orleans, LA 70161
 Telephone: (504) 587-5400                       Telephone: (504) 587-5400

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Persons Authorized to Receive Notices
          and Communications on Behalf of Person(s) Filing Statement)

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With Copies to:

     Christopher Mayer                                R. Joel Swanson
   Davis Polk & Wardwell                           Baker & Botts, L.L.P.
   450 Lexington Avenue                               One Shell Plaza
 New York, New York 10017                        Houston, Texas 77002-4995
 Telephone: (212) 450-4000                       Telephone: (713) 229-1234
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  This Amendment No. 1 ( "Amendment No. 1") amends and supplements the Rule 13e-
3 Transaction Statement on Schedule 13E-3 (the "Schedule 13E-3") originally
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on May 13,
1999 by (i) McDermott International, Inc., a Panama corporation ("Parent"), (ii)
McDermott Acquisition Company, Inc., a Panama corporation ("Purchaser") and a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent, and (iii) J. Ray McDermott, S.A., a Panama
corporation (the "Company"), relating to the offer by Purchaser to purchase all
outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Shares"), of
the Company (other than shares beneficially owned by Parent), at a price of
$35.62 per Share, net to the seller in cash, upon the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase dated May 13, 1999 (the "Offer to
Purchase") and the related Letter of Transmittal.

  On May 13, 1999, Parent and Purchaser filed a Tender Offer Statement on
Schedule 14D-1 (the "Schedule 14D-1"), as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the
Schedule 14D-1 filed with the Commission on May 14, 1999 and by Amendment No. 2
("Amendment No. 2") to the Schedule 14D-1 filed with the Commission on June 7,
1999.  The information set forth in Amendment No 2 to the Schedule 14D-1,
including all exhibits thereto, is hereby expressly incorporated by reference.

  All capitalized terms used in this Amendment No. 1 without definition have the
meanings attributed to them in the Schedule 13E-3.

  The items of the Schedule 13E-3 set forth below are hereby amended as follows:

Item 1.  Issuer and Class of Security Subject to the Transaction

  Item 1(f) of the Schedule 13E-3 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding
the following to the end thereof:

  The information set forth in the last paragraph of "Certain Projections" under
"Certain Information Concerning the Company" of the Offer to Purchase is hereby
amended and supplemented by the amended response to Item 3 of Amendment No. 2 to
the Schedule 14D-1, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2. Identity and Background

  Item 2 of the Schedule 13E-3 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the
following to the end thereof:

  The information set forth in the last paragraph of "Certain Projections" under
"Certain Information Concerning the Company" of the Offer to Purchase is hereby
amended and supplemented by the amended response to Item 3 of Amendment No. 2 to
the Schedule 14D-1, which is incorporated herein by reference.

  The information set forth in Schedules I and II of the Offer to Purchase is
hereby amended and supplemented by the amended response to Item 2 of Amendment
No. 2 to the Schedule 14D-1, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 3. Past Contacts, Transactions or Negotiations

  Item 3 of the Schedule 13E-3 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the
following to the end thereof:

  The amended response to Item 3 of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 14D-1 is
incorporated herein by reference.

Item 4. Terms of the Transaction

  Item 4(a) of the Schedule 13E-3 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding
the following to the end thereof:

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  The information set forth in "Background of the Offer; Recommendation of the
Independent Committee and the Company Board" of the Offer to Purchase is hereby
amended and supplemented by the amended response to Item 3 of Amendment No. 2 to
the Schedule 14D-1, which is incorporated herein by reference.

  The information set forth in the first paragraph of "Increased Interest in Net
Book Value and Net Earnings of the Company" under "Certain Effects of the Offer"
of the Offer to Purchase is hereby amended and supplemented by the amended
response to Item 5 of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 14D-1, which is
incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5. Plans or Proposals of the Issuer or Affiliate

  Item 5 of the Schedule 13E-3 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the
following to the end thereof:

  The amended response to Item 5 of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 14D-1 is
incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Purpose(s), Alternatives, Reasons and Effects

  Item 7(a) of the Schedule 13E-3 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding
the following to the end thereof:

  The amended response to Item 5 of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 14D-1 is
incorporated herein by reference.

  Item 7(b) of the Schedule 13E-3 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding
the following to the end thereof:

  The information set forth in "Background of the Offer; Recommendation of the
Independent Committee and the Company Board" and "Purpose and Structure of the
Offer and the Merger; Reasons of Parent for the Offer and the Merger" of the
Offer to Purchase is hereby amended and supplemented by the amended response to
Item 3 of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 14D-1, which is incorporated herein by
reference.

  The information set forth in "Fairness of the Offer and the Merger" of the
Offer to Purchase is hereby amended and supplemented by the amended response to
Item 10 of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 14D-1, which is incorporated herein
by reference.

  Item 7(c)-(d) of the Schedule 13E-3 is hereby amended and supplemented by
adding the following to the end thereof:

  The information set forth in "Background of the Offer; Recommendation of the
Independent Committee and the Company Board" and "Purpose and Structure of the
Offer and the Merger; Reasons of Parent for the Offer and the Merger" of the
Offer to Purchase is hereby amended by the amended response to Item 3 of
Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 14D-1, which is incorporated herein by
reference.

  The information set forth in "Fairness of the Offer and the Merger" and
"Position of Parent and Purchaser Regarding Fairness of the Offer and the
Merger"  of the Offer to Purchase is hereby amended and supplemented by the
amended response to Item 10 of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 14D-1, which is
incorporated herein by reference.

  The information set forth in the first paragraph of "Increased Interest in Net
Book Value and Net Earnings of the Company" under "Certain Effects of the Offer"
of the Offer to Purchase is hereby amended and supplemented by the amended
response to Item 5 of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 14D-1, which is
incorporated herein by reference.

Item 8. Fairness of the Transaction

  Item 8(a)-(e) of the Schedule 13E-3 is hereby amended and supplemented by
adding the following to the end thereof:

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  The information set forth in "Background of the Offer; Recommendation of the
Independent Committee and the Company Board" and "Purpose and Structure of the
Offer and the Merger; Reasons of Parent for the Offer and the Merger" of the
Offer to Purchase is hereby amended and supplemented by the amended response to
Item 3 of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 14D-1, which is incorporated herein by
reference.

  The information set forth in "Fairness of the Offer and the Merger" and
"Position of Parent and Purchaser Regarding Fairness of the Offer and the
Merger" of the Offer to Purchase is hereby amended and supplemented by the
amended response to Item 10 of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 14D-1, which is
incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9. Reports, Opinions, Appraisals And Certain Negotiations

  Item 9 of the Schedule 13E-3 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the
following to the end thereof:

  The information set forth in "Background of the Offer; Recommendation of the
Independent Committee and the Company Board" of the Offer to Purchase is hereby
amended and supplemented by the amended response to Item 3 of Amendment No. 2 to
the Schedule 14D-1, which is incorporated herein by reference.

  The information set forth in "Fairness of the Offer and the Merger" and
"Position of Parent and Purchaser Regarding Fairness of the Offer and the
Merger" of the Offer to Purchase is hereby amended and supplemented by the
amended response to Item 10 of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 14D-1, which is
incorporated herein by reference.

  The information set forth in "Opinion of Financial Advisor to the Independent
Committee" and  "Opinion of Financial Advisor to the Finance Committee" of the
Offer to Purchase is hereby amended and supplemented by the amended response to
Item 8 of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 14D-1, which is incorporated herein by
reference.

Item 10.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer

  Item 10 of the Schedule 13E-3 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the
following to the end thereof:

  The amended response to Item 6 of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 14D-1 is
incorporated herein by reference.

Item 11.  Contracts, Arrangements or Understandings with Respect to the Issuer's
Securities

  Item 11 of the Schedule 13E-3 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the
following to the end thereof:

  The amended response to Item 7 of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 14D-1 is
incorporated herein by reference.

Item 14.  Financial Information

  Item 14 of the Schedule 13E-3 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the
following to the end thereof:

  The information set forth in the last paragraph of "Certain Projections" under
"Certain Information Concerning the Company" of the Offer to Purchase is hereby
amended and supplemented by the amended response to Item 3 of Amendment No. 2 to
the Schedule 14D-1, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 15.  Persons and Assets Employed, Retained or Utilized

  Item 15(a) of the Schedule 13E-3 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding
the following to the end thereof:

  The information set forth in "Background of the Offer; Recommendation of the
Independent Committee and the Company Board" of the Offer to Purchase is hereby
amended and supplemented by the amended response to Item 3 of Amendment No. 2 to
the Schedule 14D-1, which is incorporated herein by reference.

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  The information set forth in the first paragraph of "Increased Interest in Net
Book Value and Net Earnings of the Company" under "Certain Effects of the Offer"
of the Offer to Purchase is hereby amended and supplemented by the amended
response to Item 5 of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 14D-1, which is
incorporated herein by reference.

  Item 15(b) of the Schedule 13E-3 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding
the following to the end thereof:

  The amended response to Item 8 of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 14D-1 is
incorporated herein by reference.

Item 16.  Additional Information

  Item 16 of the Schedule 13E-3 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the
following to the end thereof:

  The amended response to Item 10(f) of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 14D-1 is
incorporated herein by reference.

Item 17.  Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

  (b)(5)   Materials Presented by Simmons on March 4, 1999
  (b)(6)   Materials Presented by Simmons on March 4, 1999
  (b)(7)   Materials Presented by Simmons on March 4, 1999
  (b)(9)   Materials Presented by Simmons on March 4, 1999
  (b)(10)  Materials Presented by Simmons on March 4, 1999
  (b)(11)  Materials Presented by Simmons on April 1, 1999
  (b)(12)  Materials Presented by Simmons on April 1, 1999
  (b)(13)  Materials Presented by Simmons on April 13, 1999
  (b)(14)  Materials Presented by Simmons on April 29, 1999
  (b)(15)  Materials Presented by Simmons on May 4, 1999
  (b)(16)  Materials Presented by Simmons on May 4, 1999
  (b)(17)  Materials Presented by Simmons on May 5, 1999
  (b)(18)  Presentation of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated,
           dated February 1, 1999.
  (b)(19)  Presentation of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated,
           dated March 15, 1999.
  (b)(20) Presentation of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated,
          dated April 8, 1999.

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                                   SIGNATURE

  After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that
the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: June 8, 1999

                              MCDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.


                              By:  /s/ S. W. Murphy
                                  ------------------------------------
                                  Name:  S. W. Murphy
                                  Title: Senior Vice President, General Councel
                                         and Corporate Secretary



                              MCDERMOTT ACQUISITION COMPANY, INC.


                              By:  /s/ Daniel R. Gaubert
                                  ------------------------------------
                                  Name:  Daniel R. Gaubert
                                  Title: Treasurer



                              J. RAY MCDERMOTT, S.A.


                              By:  /s/ R. H. Rawle
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                                  Name:  R. H. Rawle
                                  Title: President and Chief Operating Officer

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.                                       Description
<S>            <C>
(b)(5)   Materials Presented by Simmons on March 4, 1999
(b)(6)   Materials Presented by Simmons on March 4, 1999
(b)(7)   Materials Presented by Simmons on March 4, 1999
(b)(9)   Materials Presented by Simmons on March 4, 1999
(b)(10)  Materials Presented by Simmons on March 4, 1999
(b)(11)  Materials Presented by Simmons on April 1, 1999
(b)(12)  Materials Presented by Simmons on April 1, 1999
(b)(13)  Materials Presented by Simmons on April 13, 1999
(b)(14)  Materials Presented by Simmons on April 29, 1999
(b)(15)  Materials Presented by Simmons on May 4, 1999
(b)(16)  Materials Presented by Simmons on May 4, 1999
(b)(17)  Materials Presented by Simmons on May 5, 1999
(b)(18)  Presentation of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, dated February 1, 1999.
(b)(19)  Presentation of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, dated March 15, 1999.
(b)(20)  Presentation of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, dated April 8, 1999.
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                                                               EXHIBIT 99(B)(5)


                                                                           DRAFT
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                                                                    CONFIDENTIAL
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                                Project Big Mac

                      Discussion Materials Prepared For
              The Independent Committee Of the Board Of Directors





                               SIMMONS & COMPANY

                                 INTERNATIONAL

                                  MARCH 1999


                               TABLE OF CONTENTS
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                                                                             TAB
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STATUS UPDATE.............................................................    A


JUPITER VALUATION ANALYSIS................................................    B


MARS VALUATION ANALYSIS...................................................    C


ANALYSIS OF POTENTIAL COMBINATION.........................................    D


STRATEGIC ALTERNATIVES....................................................    E


                             TRANSMITTAL LETTER

This confidential memorandum ("Memorandum") has been prepared by Simmons &
Company International ("Simmons") for the Independent Committee of the Board of
Directors of Jupiter and Mars (the "Proposed Transaction").

This Memorandum is intended as background information for use by the
Independent Committee and does not purport to be all- inclusive or to contain
all of the information which the Independent Committee may desire or need to
evaluate the Proposed Transaction.

In preparing this Memorandum, Simmons has relied on publicly avaliable financial
and market information as well as internal information provided by Mars and
Jupiter.  Simmons has not independently verified such information but has relied
on its preparers for its accuracy and completeness.  Simmons, therefore, make no
express or implied warranty with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the
information is provided herein.  Financial projections presented herein are
based on managements' and third-party analyses of information available at the
time this Memorandum was prepared, and there is no express or impiled warranty
that any of the projections will be realized.


SIMMONS & COMPANY INTERNATIONAL

March 1999

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                                  Status Update

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Status Update
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o     Mars has indicated that it may make an offer to acquire the outstanding
      publicly traded shares of Jupiter.

o     The Independent Committee of the Board of Directors of Jupiter has been
      tasked with analyzing any offer which is received and advising the public
      shareholders of Jupiter of the merits, if any, of a proposal. Simmons has
      been retained by the Independent Committee to assist in this process.

o     Simmons has reviewed and analyzed certain detailed internal information of
      Mars and Jupiter.

o     Simmons has met with Robert H. Rawle, President and Chief Operating
      Officer of Jupiter and John Krueger, Vice President-Planning and Business
      Development of Jupiter, and discussed the business and outlook for the
      Company.

o     We have also had limited discussions with Daniel Gaubert, Senior Vice
      President and Chief Financial Officer of Mars and Jupiter, regarding the
      business of both companies.

o     Simmons has also utilized internal and external sources of information
      during its analysis.

o     We have not, however, been permitted to meet with or talk to the senior
      operating management of Mars' divisions. Nor have we been permitted to
      discuss certain litigation issues with relevant Mars management.

o     Simmons is working towards the goal of being ready to analyze a proposal,
      if or when made, and advise the Independent Committee of its merits.


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                           Jupiter Valuation Analysis

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Summary Of Jupiter Capitalization At March 1, 1999
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(Amounts in millions, except per share)

Cash                                                                  $   123.3
Pro Forma Investments In Debt Securities1                                 522.1
                                                                      ---------
      Total Cash                                                          645.4

Less: Operating Cash2                                                     (72.3)
                                                                      ---------
      Excess Cash                                                     $   573.1
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Common Shares3                                                             39.3

Share Price                                                           $   20.88


Pro Forma Debt1                                                            50.7
Antitrust Liability                                                          --4
Preferred Stock Market Value                                              160.0
Common Equity Market Value                                                819.9
                                                                      ---------
      Total Market Capitalization                                       1,030.6

Less: Excess Cash                                                     $  (573.1)
                                                                      ---------
      Adjusted Market Capitalization                                  $   457.5
                                                                      =========

Common Equity Market Capitalization                                   $   819.9
Less: Excess Cash                                                        (573.1)
                                                                      ---------
      Adjusted Equity Market Capitalization                           $   246.8
                                                                      =========

Pro Forma Shareholders' Equity                                        $   703.1

Pro Forma Debt                                                             50.7
                                                                      ---------
      Total Book Capitalization                                           753.8

Less: Excess Cash                                                        (573.1)
                                                                      ---------
      Adjusted Book Capitalization                                    $   180.7
                                                                      =========

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1 Assumes paydown of $200 million of $250 million outstanding 9 3/8 percent
  senior subordinated notes at a total cost of $230 million.
2 Calculated as 5 percent of trailing 12 months' revenues.
3 Includes approximately 233,000 shares representing options on a treasury
  basis.
4 To be determined in aggregate and allocated between Jupiter and Mars, as
  appropriate.


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Historical Stock Prices For Jupiter
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      [Graph of the Company's daily stock price close from March 1, 1995 to
March 3, 1999; closing stock prices at March 1, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998 and
March 3, 1999 were $22.38, $18.00, $23.38, $42.44 and $20.88, respectively]

Source: Bloomberg Financial Services.

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Performance Of Jupiter Relative To Comparable Companies
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      [Graph of the Company's weekly stock price close indexed to January 5,
1995 compared with the daily stock price closes indexed to (equal to 100 on)
January 5, 1996 for Bouygues Offshore, Cal-Dive International, Coflexip-Stena,
Global Industries, Horizon Offshore, Gulf Island, Oceaneering and Stolt Comex
("Comparable Offshore Construction Companies") from January 5, 1996 to March 3,
1999: stock price indices for the above comparable companies on March 3, 1999
were 171, 178, 145, 136, 155, 147, 80 and 227, respectively, and for the
Company's stock price was 112.]

Source: Bloomberg Financial Services.

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Jupiter Relative To Market Indices
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o     Jupiter has generally tracked the OSX1 since January 1996.

      [Graph of the Company's daily stock price close indexed to January 5,
1996 compared with the daily stock price closes indexed to (equal to 1 on)
January 5, 1996 of an index of the Comparable Offshore Construction Companies,
the Oil Service Index ("OSX") and the Dow Jones Industrial Average from January
5, 1996 to March 3, 1999; the values of the above indices at March 3, 1999 were
1.68, 1.13, and 1.76, respectively, and the Company's stock price was 1.34]

Source: Factset. Index Consists of: Bouygues, Cal Dive, Coflexip, Global, Gulf
Island, Horizon Offshore, Oceaneering and Stolt Comex. Indexed as of January 2,
1996.

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1 Index of 15 large oil service companies used to price options on the
  Philadelphia Exchange.

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Summary Descriptions Of Offshore Construction Companies1
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(Dollar amounts in millions)

         Name                                      Description
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Bouygues Offshore S.A.              Designs, constructs, installs and manages
    ("Bouygues")                    onshore and offshore oil and gas
                                    production-related turnkey projects. Also
                                    provides maintenance services for
                                    refineries, petrochemical plants and
                                    offshore platforms, engages in maritime and
                                    river-related civil projects and designs and
                                    constructs liquefied natural gas terminals
                                    and storage tanks. Operates a fleet of two
                                    jackup barges, two pipelay/derrick barges,
                                    two pipelay barges, a derrick barge and five
                                    other barges. Focuses on Africa, Europe and
                                    Asia Pacific. Based in France.

Cal Dive International, Inc.        Provides construction, maintenance,
    ("Cal Dive")                    decommissioning, abandonment and salvage
                                    services in the U.S. GOM. Construction fleet
                                    includes one semisubmersible DP DSV, a
                                    deepwater service barge, two moored
                                    saturation MSVs, three other DSVs, two ROVs
                                    and a salvage barge. Based in Houston,
                                    Texas.

Coflexip SA                         Provides design, engineering, procurement,
    ("Coflexip")                    construction and project management services
                                    for subsea oil and gas projects. Designs and
                                    manufactures flexible pipe and transmission
                                    cables. Focuses mainly in the North Sea with
                                    smaller operations in Brazil, Asia Pacific,
                                    West Africa and the U.S. GOM. Operates a
                                    fleet of four pipelay vessels and seven
                                    subsea construction vessels. Based in
                                    France.

Global Industries, Ltd.             Provides pipeline construction, platform
    ("Global")                      installation and removal, diving services
                                    and construction support services primarily
                                    in the U.S. GOM with smaller operations in
                                    West Africa, Asia Pacific, the Middle East
                                    and Latin America. Operates a fleet of 17
                                    pipelay/derrick barges, 4 derrick barges, 2
                                    pipelay barges, 22 liftboats, 24 DSV/OSVs
                                    and a SWATH vessel and 5 other support
                                    vessels. Based in Louisiana.

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.       Fabricates offshore drilling and production
    ("Gulf Island")                 platforms and other specialized structures
                                    used in the development of offshore oil and
                                    gas reserves including jackets, deck
                                    sections, hulls, piles and well protectors.
                                    Focuses primarily on the U.S. GOM with
                                    smaller operations in West Africa and Latin
                                    America. Based in Louisiana.

Horizon Offshore, Inc.              Provides marine construction services to the
    ("Horizon Offshore")            offshore oil and gas industry primarily in
                                    the United States Gulf of Mexico. The
                                    company's marine fleet is used primarily to
                                    install marine pipelines to transport oil
                                    and gas from newly installed production
                                    platforms and other subsea production
                                    systems. Based in Houston, Texas.

Oceaneering International, Inc.     Provides underwater intervention and above
    ("Oceaneering")                 water inspection, maintenance and repair
                                    services for offshore platforms, pipelines
                                    and subsea equipment. Also provides
                                    engineers, procures, constructs and operates
                                    FPSOs and ultra-deepwater ROVs. Focuses in
                                    the U.S. GOM with smaller operations in
                                    Europe, West Africa and Asia Pacific.
                                    Operates the largest fleet of ROVs in the
                                    world. Based in Houston, Texas.

Stolt Comex Seaway, S.A.            Provides seabed survey and subsea drilling
    ("Stolt")                       support services as well as subsea
                                    engineering, procurement, installation,
                                    commissioning, maintenance, repair and
                                    decommissioning services to the offshore oil
                                    and gas industry. Focuses mainly on the
                                    North Sea with smaller operations in Africa,
                                    the Middle East, Asia Pacific, South America
                                    and the U.S. GOM. Operates a fleet of 1
                                    flowline vessel, 3 flowline/subsea
                                    construction vessels, 26 DSVs (21 from
                                    Ceanic), a heavy lift crane barge and 3
                                    other vessels. Based in Scotland.

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1 Fleet statistics from the latest annual report. Stolt is adjusted for the
  acquisition of Ceanic.


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Summary Descriptions Of Oil Service Companies
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(Dollar amounts in millions)

         Name                                      Description
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BJ Services Co.                     Provides pressure pumping services
   ("BJ Services")                  consisting of well stimulation, cementing,
                                    sand control and coiled tubing services used
                                    in the completion of new oil and natural gas
                                    wells and in remedial work on existing
                                    wells, both onshore and offshore. Other
                                    oilfield services include casing and tubular
                                    services provided to the oil and gas
                                    exploration and production industry,
                                    commissioning and inspection services
                                    provided to refineries, pipelines and
                                    offshore platforms, specialty chemical
                                    services and downhole tools. Based in
                                    Houston, Texas.

Cooper Cameron Corporation          Manufacturer of oil and gas pressure control
   ("Cooper Cameron")               equipment, including valves, wellheads,
                                    chokes, blowout preventers and assembled
                                    systems for oil and gas drilling, production
                                    and transmission used in onshore, offshore
                                    and subsea applications. Cooper Cameron is
                                    also a leading manufacturer of gas turbines,
                                    centrifugal gas and air compressors,
                                    integral and separable reciprocating
                                    engines, compressors and turbochargers.
                                    Based in Houston, Texas.

National-Oilwell, Inc.              Designs, manufactures and sells machinery
   ("National-Oilwell")             and equipment and in the distribution of
                                    maintenance, repair and operating ("MRO")
                                    products used in oil and gas drilling and
                                    production. Machinery and equipment include
                                    drawworks, mud pumps and power swivels,
                                    which are the major mechanical components of
                                    rigs used to drill oil and gas wells. many
                                    of these components are designed
                                    specifically for applications in offshore,
                                    extended reach and deep land drilling. Based
                                    in Houston, Texas.

Smith International, Inc.           Provides a comprehensive line of
   ("Smith International")          technologically advanced products and
                                    engineering services, including drilling and
                                    completion fluid systems, solids control
                                    equipment, waste management services,
                                    three-cone drill bits, diamond drill bits,
                                    fishing services, drilling tools,
                                    underreamers, sidetracking systems and liner
                                    hangers. Based in Houston, Texas.

Tidewater, Inc.                     Provides offshore supply vessels and marine
   ("Tidewater")                    support services serving the energy
                                    industry. With a fleet of approximately 700
                                    vessels, the company operates, and has a
                                    leading market share, in most of the world's
                                    significant oil and gas exploration and
                                    production markets and provides services
                                    supporting all phases of offshore
                                    exploration, development and production.
                                    Based in Louisiana.


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<PAGE>

Summary Descriptions Of Engineering And Construction ("E&C") Companies
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions)

         Name                                      Description
- ---------------------------------   --------------------------------------------

Fluor Corp.                         Provides design, engineering, procurement,
   ("Fluor")                        construction, maintenance and other
                                    diversified services on a worldwide basis to
                                    an extensive range of industrial,
                                    commercial, utility, natural resources,
                                    energy and governmental clients. Based in
                                    California.

Foster Wheeler Corp.                Designs, engineers and constructs petroleum,
   ("Foster Wheeler")               chemical and petrochemical facilities
                                    including power generation and distribution
                                    facilities, water treatment facilities and
                                    process plants. Also designs and
                                    manufactures steam generating and auxiliary
                                    equipment including boilers and steam
                                    condensers. Builds, owns and operates power
                                    co-generation and independent power
                                    generation and process facilities. Focuses
                                    on the U.S., Europe, China, Southeast Asia
                                    and the Middle East. Based in New Jersey.

Granite Construction Inc.           The largest transportation contractor in the
   ("Granite")                      U.S. concentrating on roads, highways,
                                    bridges, dams, tunnels, mass transit
                                    facilities and airports. Also constructs
                                    buildings, plants and subdivisions as well
                                    as owns and operates 108 construction
                                    material processing plants. Based in
                                    California.

Morrison Knudsen Corp.              Provides international engineering and
   ("Morrison Knudsen")             construction management services to
                                    industrial companies, electric utilities and
                                    public agencies. Constructs highways,
                                    airports and railways. Provides
                                    environmental and hazardous material
                                    remediation and contract mining and mine
                                    planing services. Based in Idaho.

Stone & Webster Inc.                Provides complete engineering, design,
   ("Stone & Webster")              construction and full environmental services
                                    for power, process, governmental,
                                    industrial, transportation and civil works
                                    projects. Based in Boston, Massachusetts.


                                      13
<PAGE>

Summary Financial Performance Of Comparable Companies
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     Offshore Construction Companies
                        ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                        Gulf      Horizon
                        Bouygues    Cal Dive   Coflexip    Global1     Island    Offshore   Oceaneering    Stolt
                        --------    --------   --------   --------    --------   --------   -----------   --------
<S>                     <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>         <C>        <C>          <C>         <C>
TTM Ended                6/30/98     9/30/98    9/30/98    9/30/98     9/30/98    9/30/98     9/30/98     11/30/98
Current Year Ended      12/31/98    12/31/98   12/31/98   12/31/98    12/31/98   12/31/98     3/31/99     11/30/99

Adjusted Market Value   $  310.3    $  192.4   $1,082.2   $  700.2    $   75.6   $  163.5     $ 325.1     $  600.3
Adjusted Book Value          NMF        89.4      578.0      605.8        65.6      152.5       262.4        629.0

TTM Results
Revenues                $  832.8    $  148.1   $1,320.9   $  420.7    $  184.2   $  101.7     $ 381.3     $  766.4

Gross Profit               130.9        56.9      403.8      156.4        37.9       27.6       107.2        182.0
Gross Margin                15.7%       38.4%      30.6%      37.2%       20.6%      27.1%       28.1%        23.7%

EBITDA                      48.5        41.4      296.5      131.2        31.9       20.7        66.4        115.4
EBITDA Margin                5.8%       28.0%      22.4%      31.2%       17.3%      20.3%       17.4%        15.1%

Net Income                  37.7        23.8      137.4       55.0        17.7       10.1        23.8         49.2
Net Income Margin            4.5%       16.1%      10.4%      13.1%        9.6%       9.9%        6.2%         6.4%

Cash Flow                   54.7        32.3      219.3       93.9        21.6       13.4        50.3         95.9
Cash Flow Margin             6.6%       21.8%      16.6%      22.3%       11.7%      13.2%       13.2%        12.5%

Projected Results2
1998 EBITDA             $   53.6    $   41.9   $  280.7   $  116.9    $   32.8   $   27.5     $  72.3         N/A
1999 EBITDA                 62.3        34.0      265.3       85.2        21.7       22.3        74.6     $  132.5
2000 EBITDA                 N/A         40.5       N/A       112.6        25.3       15.1        N/A         152.8

1998 Net Income             42.3        23.4      124.4       49.6        18.7       13.7        25.3         N/A
1999 Net Income             50.4        18.3      114.4       29.0        11.5       10.3        26.6         53.4
2000 Net Income             N/A         22.6       N/A        46.8        13.8       15.9        N/A          66.6

1998 Cash Flow              58.8        32.0      213.7       79.7        22.9       17.8        53.5         N/A
1999 Cash Flow              66.9        26.9      203.7       59.1        15.6       14.5        54.8        100.1
2000 Cash Flow              N/A         31.1       N/A        76.9        18.0       20.0        N/A         113.3

<CAPTION>
                                                Oil Service Companies
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------
                           BJ      Cooper     National-    Smith
                        Services   Cameron     Oilwell  International  Tidewater   Jupiter
                        --------   --------   --------- -------------  ---------   --------
<S>                     <C>        <C>         <C>        <C>          <C>         <C>
TTM Ended               12/31/98    9/30/98     9/30/98    9/30/98     12/31/98     3/31/99
Current Year Ended       9/30/99   12/31/98    12/31/98   12/31/98      3/31/99     3/31/99

Adjusted Market Value   $1,445.1   $1,855.2    $  695.2   $1,967.8     $1,130.7    $  457.5
Adjusted Book Value      1,390.0    1,250.3       578.2    1,422.6      1,010.7       180.7

TTM Results
Revenues                $1,406.5   $1,941.4    $1,257.3   $2,247.0     $1,013.8    $1,293.0

Gross Profit               285.4      582.0       321.9      760.8        471.1       271.4
Gross Margin                20.3%      30.0%       25.6%      33.9%        46.5%       21.0%

EBITDA                     236.8      340.4       179.7      347.2        397.8       161.3
EBITDA Margin               16.8%      17.5%       14.3%      15.5%        39.2%       12.5%

Net Income                  80.3      164.3        88.1      133.4        220.8       113.6
Net Income Margin            5.7%       8.5%        7.0%       5.9%        21.8%        8.8%

Cash Flow                  173.7      235.4       111.4      200.4        308.2       169.6
Cash Flow Margin            12.3%      12.1%        8.9%       8.9%        30.4%       13.1%

Projected Results2
1998 EBITDA             $  318.7   $  340.1    $  179.6   $  309.5     $  380.5    $  161.3
1999 EBITDA                193.4      210.2       100.1      220.5        205.9        99.8
2000 EBITDA                229.1      233.2       111.2      252.2          N/A       108.5

1998 Net Income            117.2      153.4        82.7      101.5        194.6       113.6
1999 Net Income             35.8       68.9        33.4       43.6         81.2        45.8
2000 Net Income             59.0       83.9        40.3       64.2          N/A        58.5

1998 Cash Flow             224.7      224.5       105.9      170.4        289.9       169.6
1999 Cash Flow             143.3      140.0        56.6      112.6        176.4       101.2
2000 Cash Flow             166.5      155.0        63.5      133.2          N/A       106.3
</TABLE>

Note: Calendar years for comparable companies are compared to next fiscal year
(March 31 year-end) for Jupiter and Mars in this document.

- ----------
1 Global is changing its year end to December.
2 Source: First Call.

Relative Revenue Growth Performance: Jupiter
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     [Graph of 5-year, 3-year and 1-year revenue compounded annual growth rates
Comparing the Company with the Comparable Offshore Construction Companies and
Cooper Cameron, National Oilwell, Tidewater, BJ Services and Smith International
(Comparable Oil Service Companies) the 5-year, 3-year and 1-year average revenue
growth rates for the Company were 2.8%, 0.9% and (30.3%), respectively, compared
to ranges of 9.4% to 41.3%, 12.7% to 59.4% and 6.5% to 53.1%, respectively, for
the Comparable Offshore Construction Companies and ranges of 7.0% to 57.2%,
18.0% to 34.3% and (8.8%) to 27.0%, respectively for the Comparable Oil Service
Companies]

- ----------
1 Excludes Horizon Offshore.

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<PAGE>

Relative Profitability Performance: Jupiter
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

      [Graphs of 5-year, 3 year and 1 year EBITDA margin averages comparing the
Company with the Comparable Offshore Construction Companies and Stone & Webster,
Morrison Knudsen, Fluor, Foster Whealer and Granite ("Comparable E&C
Companies"), the 5-year, 3-year and 1-year average EBITDA margins for the
Company were 10.4%, 9.8% and 12.5%, respectively, compared to ranges of 6.7% to
28.5%, 6.2% to 30.1% and 5.1% to 31.5%, respectively, for the Comparable
Offshore Construction Companies and ranges of 2.7% to 7.6%, 4.4% to 7.7% and
3.8% to 8.0%, respectively, for the Comparable E&C Companies]

- ----------
1 Excludes Horizon Offshore.


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<PAGE>

Summary Valuation Multiples Of Comparable Companies
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     Offshore Construction Companies
                            ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                     Horizon     Gulf
                            Bouygues   Cal Dive  Coflexip   Global   Offshore    Island   Oceaneering    Stolt
                            --------   --------  --------   ------   --------    ------   -----------    -----
<S>                          <C>         <C>       <C>        <C>       <C>        <C>       <C>          <C>
Adjusted Market Value To:
Adjusted Book Value            NMF       2.2x      1.9x       1.2x      1.1x       1.2x      1.2x         1.0x

1998 EBITDA                   5.8x       4.6x      3.9x       6.0x      5.9x       2.3x      4.5x         5.2x
1999 EBITDA                   5.0x       5.7x      4.1x       8.2x      7.3x       3.5x      4.4x         4.5x
2000 EBITDA                    N/A       4.7x       N/A       6.2x     10.8x       3.0x       N/A         3.9x

Equity Value To:
1998 Net Income              10.7x       9.0x      8.6x       9.7x      8.1x       4.0x      9.3x         7.7x
1999 Net Income               9.0x      11.5x      9.3x      16.5x     10.7x       6.6x      8.8x         7.1x
2000 Net Income                N/A       9.4x       N/A      10.3x      7.0x       5.5x       N/A         5.7x

1998 Cash Flow                7.7x       6.6x      5.0x       6.0x      6.2x       3.3x      4.4x         4.0x
1999 Cash Flow                6.7x       7.9x      5.2x       8.1x      7.6x       4.8x      4.3x         3.8x
2000 Cash Flow                 N/A       6.8x       N/A       6.2x      5.5x       4.2x       N/A         3.3x

<CAPTION>
                                             Oil Service Companies                        Jupiter
                               ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  BJ     Cooper    National-    Smith
                               Services  Cameron    Oilwell  International  Tidewater  Initial1   Revised2
                               --------  -------    -------  -------------  ---------  --------   --------
<S>                              <C>       <C>        <C>         <C>           <C>        <C>       <C>
Adjusted Market Value To:
Adjusted Book Value              1.0x      1.5x       1.2x         1.4x         1.1x                 2.5x

1998 EBITDA                      4.5x      5.5x       3.9x         6.4x         3.0x                 2.8x
1999 EBITDA                      7.5x      8.8x       6.9x         8.9x         5.5x       6.3x      5.0x
2000 EBITDA                      6.3x      8.0x       6.3x         7.8x          N/A                 4.2x

Equity Value To:
1998 Net Income                  8.1x      8.9x       5.7x        11.8x         5.9x                 2.9x3
1999 Net Income                 26.6x     19.8x      14.1x        27.4x        14.1x       NMF      26.7x3
2000 Net Income                 16.1x     16.3x      11.7x        18.6x          N/A                 7.8x3

1998 Cash Flow                   4.2x      6.1x       4.4x         7.0x         3.9x                 1.7x3
1999 Cash Flow                   6.6x      9.8x       8.3x        10.6x         6.5x       4.7x      3.8x3
2000 Cash Flow                   5.7x      8.8x       7.4x         9.0x          N/A                 3.1x3
</TABLE>

- ----------
1 Initial Jupiter projection based on field level estimates.
2 Revised Jupiter projection after corporate modifications.
3 Net income and cash flow multiples have been adjusted to exclude the effects
  of excess cash.


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<PAGE>

Comparison Of Multiples
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                              Jupiter
                                      -----------------------    Representative
       Mars Fiscal Years                Initial      Revised        Multiples
- ------------------------------        -----------   ---------    --------------
Adjusted Market Value To:

Adjusted Book Value                                   2.5x        1.1x -  1.5x

1999 EBITDA                                           2.8x        4.5x -  5.5x
2000 EBITDA                              6.3x         5.0x        4.5x -  6.0x
2001 EBITDA                                           4.2x        4.0x -  5.0x

Equity Value To:

1999 Net Income                                       2.9x        7.0x - 10.0x
2000 Net Income                           NMF        26.7x        9.0x - 12.0x
2001 Net Income                                       7.8x        8.0x - 11.0x

1999 Cash Flow                                        1.7x        4.0x -  5.5x
2000 Cash Flow                           4.7x         3.8x        4.5x -  6.5x
2001 Cash Flow                                        3.1x        4.0x -  5.5x


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<PAGE>

Comparison Of Calendar 1999 EPS Estimates1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Analysts' mean estimates of Jupiter's fiscal year 2000 EPS have been
      revised downwards over time, like the 1999 estimates of the comparable
      companies.

      Historical 1999 EPS Estimates:             Historical 1999 EPS Estimates:
Jupiter Vs. Offshore Construction Companies    Jupiter Vs. Oil Service Companies

      [Graphs of monthly First Call 1999 EPS estimates for the Company, the
Comparable Offshore Construction Companies and the Comparable Oil Service
Companies indexed to (equal to 100 on) January 1998, from January 1998 to
January 1999; the index of the Company's 1999 EPS estimate in January 1999 was
37.3, compared to a range of 61.3 to 113.8 for the Comparable Offshore
Construction Companies and a range of 21.3 to 48.8 for the Comparable Oil
Service Companies]


Source: First Call

- ----------
1 Compares Jupiter fiscal year 2000 projected results to the 1999 projected
results for the comparable companies.


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<PAGE>

Summary Of Comparable Transactions
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions)

o     Simmons reviewed recent transactions involving companies with exposure to
      offshore oil and gas activity and which had a transaction value of at
      least $200 million.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  Transaction
  Date              Acquiror                        Target                           Value               Target Sector
- --------    -------------------------     -------------------------------------   -----------     --------------------------------
<S>         <C>                           <C>                                      <C>            <C>
12/01/98    R&B Falcon                    Cliffs Drilling                          $   504.0      Offshore Driller
 9/29/98    Halliburton                   Dresser Industries                         5,512.4      Large Capitalization/Diversified
 8/31/98    Schlumberger                  Camco                                      2,970.0      Large Capitalization/Diversified
 8/18/98    Stolt Comex Seaway SA         Ceanic (fka American Oilfield Divers)        218.0      Offshore Construction
 8/10/98    Baker Hughes                  Western Atlas                              3,420.0      Large Capitalization/Diversified
 5/27/98    EVI                           Weatherford Enterra                        2,477.2      Large Capitalization/Diversified
12/31/97    Falcon Drilling               Reading & Bates                            2,715.8      Offshore Driller
 5/16/97    Tidewater                     OIL Ltd (Ocean Group)                        542.7      Offshore Transportation
 3/10/97    Pride Petroleum Services      Forasol-Foramer NV                           410.9      Offshore Driller
12/01/96    Offshore Logistics            Bristow Helicopter Group                     338.5      Offshore Transportation
11/12/96    Parker Drilling               Mallard Bay Drilling Barge (EVI)             335.0      Offshore Driller
 9/01/96    Sonat Offshore Drilling       Transocean ASA                             1,680.7      Offshore Driller
 7/01/96    Noble Drilling                Neddrill                                     398.8      Offshore Driller
 6/12/96    ENSCO International           Dual Drilling                                405.7      Offshore Driller
 4/29/96    Diamond Offshore              Arethusa Offshore                            986.6      Offshore Driller
 3/13/96    Tidewater                     Hornbeck                                     302.0      Offshore Transportation
10/06/95    Transocean Offshore ASA       Wilrig                                       286.8      Offshore Driller
10/05/95    Weatherford International     Enterra                                      735.2      Large Capitalization/Diversified
 1/01/95    Mars                          Offshore Pipelines                           405.7      Offshore Construction
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>

Summary Of Comparable Transactions
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions)

o     Jupiter has higher revenues, but lower EBITDA margins than the majority of
      the companies included in the comparable transaction analysis. Jupiter's
      conservative capital structure results in the company's net income margins
      being higher than most of the comparable target companies.

o     The trailing 12-month margins for Jupiter compared to those of the
      comparables also reflects the timing of the transaction relative to
      overall oil service industry activity.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   Acquired Company's TTM Results
                                                                   -------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   Transaction                                 EBITDA                 Net Income
  Date                     Target                     Value         Revenues     EBITDA        Margin   Net Income      Margin
- --------    -------------------------------------  -----------     ---------     -------       ------   ----------    ----------
<S>         <C>                                     <C>            <C>           <C>            <C>      <C>            <C>
12/01/98    Cliffs Drilling                         $   504.0      $   342.0     $ 133.5        39.0%    $  55.1         16.1%
 9/29/98    Dresser Industries                        5,512.4        7,457.9       863.0        11.6       310.4          4.2
 8/31/98    Camco                                     2,970.0          946.4       244.1        25.8       107.7         11.4
 8/18/98    Ceanic (fka American Oilfield Divers)       218.0          153.7        19.3        12.6         2.5          1.6
 8/10/98    Western Atlas                             3,420.0        1,768.9       635.1        35.9       114.8          6.5
 5/27/98    Weatherford Enterra                       2,477.2        1,084.0       303.9        28.0       112.9         10.4
12/31/97    Reading & Bates                           2,715.8          312.5       153.3        49.1        85.3         27.3
 5/16/97    OIL Ltd (Ocean Group)                       542.7          138.4        45.5        32.9        20.2         14.6
 3/10/97    Forasol-Foramer NV                          410.9          199.5        19.9        10.0       (11.0)        (5.5)
12/01/96    Bristow Helicopter Group                    338.5          233.2        48.0        20.6         5.4          2.3
11/12/96    Mallard Bay Drilling Barge (EVI)            335.0           82.6        23.2        28.1         7.1          8.6
 9/01/96    Transocean ASA                            1,680.7          341.6        52.7        15.4        (5.9)        (1.7)
 7/01/96    Neddrill                                    398.8          135.6        44.8        33.0         2.0          1.5
 6/12/96    Dual Drilling                               405.7           81.2        16.6        20.4       (14.6)       (18.0)
 4/29/96    Arethusa Offshore                           986.6          114.3        21.8        19.1        (7.9)        (6.9)
 3/13/96    Hornbeck                                    302.0           59.0        25.0        42.4         7.6         12.9
10/06/95    Wilrig                                      286.8           76.1        18.4        24.2         5.4          7.1
10/05/95    Enterra                                     735.2          456.4        77.7        17.0        16.0          3.5
 1/01/95    Offshore Pipelines                          405.7          427.1        47.8        11.2        22.3          5.2

            Jupiter                                        --      $ 1,293.0     $ 175.6        13.6%    $ 151.4         11.7%
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>

Summary Of Comparable Transactions
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Transaction values are highly dependent on the oil service industry
      outlook at the time the transaction is negotiated. As a result,
      transaction multiples of trailing 12-month results become less meaningful
      during periods of high industry volatility, such as recently.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      Ratio Of Transaction Value          Ratio Of Equity Value To
                                                      --------------------------       -----------------------------
                                                          TTM           TTM               TTM          Adjusted Book
  Date                       Target                     Revenue        EBITDA          Net Income          Value
- --------      -------------------------------------   -----------    -----------       ----------      -------------
<S>           <C>                                        <C>            <C>               <C>               <C>
12/01/98      Cliffs Drilling                            1.5x            3.8x              9.1x             1.3x
 9/29/98      Dresser Industries                         0.7x            6.4x             17.2x             2.4x
 8/31/98      Camco                                      3.1x           12.2x             27.6x             3.5x
 8/18/98      Ceanic (fka American Oilfield Divers)      1.4x           11.3x               NMF              N/A
 8/10/98      Western Atlas                              1.9x            5.4x             29.8x             1.7x
 5/27/98      Weatherford Enterra                        2.3x            8.2x             21.9x             2.3x
12/31/97      Reading & Bates                            8.7x           17.7x             29.2x             3.8x
 5/16/97      OIL Ltd (Ocean Group)                      3.9x           11.9x             26.4x              NMF
 3/10/97      Forasol-Foramer NV                         2.1x           20.6x               NMF             1.6x
12/01/96      Bristow Helicopter Group                   1.5x            7.1x             34.9x             1.6x
11/12/96      Mallard Bay Drilling Barge (EVI)           4.1x           14.4x               NMF             2.9x
 9/01/96      Transocean ASA                             4.9x           31.9x               NMF             3.2x
 7/01/96      Neddrill                                   2.9x            8.9x               NMF              N/A
 6/12/96      Dual Drilling                              5.0x           24.4x               NMF             1.6x
 4/29/96      Arethusa Offshore                          8.6x           45.3x               NMF             3.5x
 3/13/96      Hornbeck                                   5.1x           12.1x             39.5x             2.8x
10/06/95      Wilrig                                     3.8x           15.6x             31.0x             1.2x
10/05/95      Enterra                                    1.6x            9.5x             37.8x             1.3x
 1/01/95      Offshore Pipelines                         0.9x            8.5x             14.5x             1.6x
              Average                                    3.4x           14.5x             42.7x             2.3x

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Jupiter1                                   0.3x            2.8x              2.9x             2.5x
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

- ----------


                                       21
<PAGE>

1 Excluding any acquisition premium.


                                       22
<PAGE>

Weekly Average Trading Volume1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

      [Graphs comparing the Company's weekly average trading volume from January
1, 1998 to March 3, 1999 expressed as a percent of shares outstanding and as a
dollar amount compared with that of the Comparable Offshore Construction
Companies and Comparable Oil Service Companies; the Company's average weekly
trading volume, as a percent of shares outstanding was 1.18%, compared to ranges
of 0.54% to 5.25% for the Comparable Offshore Construction Companies and 2.15%
to 7.06% for the Comparable Oil Service Companies, the Company's average weekly
trading volume, in dollars, was $9.5 million, compared to ranges of $1.5 million
to $27.3 million for the Comparable Offshore Construction Companies and $11.3
million to $92.1 for the Comparable Oil Service Companies]

- ----------

                                       23
<PAGE>

1 Average since January 1, 1998.


                                       24
<PAGE>

Ownership Of Jupiter
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Share amounts in thousands)

o     Mars owns approximately 63 percent of Jupiter with 13(f) institutions
      representing the bulk of the remaining shareholders.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            Percent Of Total
                                                     Number Of Shares            Shares
                                                           Held                Outstanding
                                                     ----------------       ----------------
<S>                                                       <C>                   <C>
Wellington Management Co.                                  2,168                  5.6%
Prudential Insurance Co.                                   1,366                  3.5
Lynch & Mayer, Inc.                                        1,063                  2.7
Brahman Capital Corp.                                      1,039                  2.7
Barrow Hanley Mewhinney                                      634                  1.6
Wanger Asset Management LP                                   628                  1.6
Friess Associates, Inc.                                      539                  1.4
Fidelity Management & Resources Corp.                        537                  1.4
State Street Research & Management                           448                  1.1
NewSouth Capital Management                                  295                  0.8
California Public Employees Retirement System                282                  0.7
Duquesne Capital Management LLC                              260                  0.7
Chase Manhattan Corp.                                        251                  0.6
Iridian Asset Management                                     231                  0.6
Capital Guardian Trust                                       215                  0.6
Kalmar Investments, Inc.                                     192                  0.5
Kirr Marbach & Co.                                           190                  0.5
American Century Companies                                   188                  0.5
Scott & Stringfellow Capital                                 172                  0.4
Advantus Capital Management                                  133                  0.3
                                                         -------               ------
   Total Top 20 13(f) Institutions1                       10,831                 27.8

Other 13(f) Institutions1                                  1,525                  3.9
Management And Board Of Directors2                           147                  0.4
Mars1                                                     24,668                 63.3
   Other                                                   1,803                  4.7
                                                         -------               ------
   Total3                                                 39,041                100.0%
                                                         =======               ======
</TABLE>

- ----------
1 Source: CDA Spectrum-13(f) Institutional Stock Holdings as of September 30,
  1998 and Jupiter Proxy dated July 1, 1998.
2 Holdings as stated in July 1998 proxy statement.


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3 Shares outstanding as of December 31, 1998.


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<PAGE>

Wall Street's Views On Jupiter
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                         Rating/
   Analyst/Date        Stock Price                Selected Comments
- --------------------   -----------      ----------------------------------------
Johnson Rice               Buy          "Despite reducing our estimates, we
  1/28/99                $24.00         believe Jupiter remains an inexpensive
                                        stock on a variety of measures."

                                        "The next 12-18 months will be the most
                                        challenging that the oilfield services
                                        market has seen in a long time. The
                                        effect of sustained low oil prices has
                                        taken its toll in the form of sharply
                                        reduced capital spending plans by oil
                                        companies (estimates range down 20-40
                                        percent), with many projects delayed or
                                        deferred."

Salomon Smith Barney    Outperform      "The deteriorating outlook for marine
      1/28/99             $24.00        construction is causing us to lower our
                                        fiscal 2000 estimates."

                                        "Management commented on the prospects
                                        for further equity restructuring
                                        emphasizing continued organizational
                                        restructuring, but an inclination to
                                        make incremental changes over a more
                                        extended period than originally
                                        anticipated."

Howard, Weil            Initiating      "Because of the eroding fundamentals
  1/19/99                Coverage       facing the oil service sector, we view
                         $24 7/8        Jupiter's sound balance sheet,
                                        cost-cutting efforts and working capital
                                        shrinkage as worthy of close scrutiny
                                        from investors seeking an alternative
                                        within the oil service sector."

                                        "Jupiter through a series of asset
                                        rationalizations and cost cutting, has
                                        positioned itself to weather the current
                                        malaise afflicting the oil service
                                        industry."

                                        "We believe the service stocks,
                                        including Jupiter, will continue to test
                                        new lows. We feel that the current
                                        operating environment for our universe
                                        of companies may actually be worse than
                                        even hardened skeptics tend to believe."


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<PAGE>

Johnson Rice               Buy          "Even though the current industry
  12/3/98                $25.75         environment is difficult, we reiterate
                                        our Buy rating based on stock valuation
                                        and management's commitment to
                                        increasing shareholder value."

                                        "Since new management assumed control of
                                        the company in March 1997, financial
                                        results have improved significantly."

                                        "Persistently low oil prices through
                                        1998 have reduced spending to the point
                                        were cutbacks have affected the earnings
                                        outlook for marine construction
                                        companies."


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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                             Mars Valuation Analysis

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Graphs comparing the Company's daily stock price close as a dollar amount and
indexed to (equal to 100 on) January 1, 1996 with that of the Parent from
January 1, 1995 to March 3, 1999; the Company's stock price and Parent's stock
price on January 1, 1996, 1997, 1995 and 1999 and March 5, 1999 were $18,38 and
$21.60, $21.88 and $16.62, $41.94 and $35.75, $24.00 and $24.25 and 20.88 and
$10.75, respectively; the indices of the Company's stock prices and the
Parent's stock price on March 3, 1989 were 113.6 and 51.9, respectively].


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Summary Of Mars Capitalization At March 1, 1999
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Amounts in millions, except per share)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             Excluding
                                            Consolidated      Beneficial      Jupiter
                                            ------------      ----------     ---------
<S>                                          <C>             <C>             <C>
Cash                                         $     265.3     $     226.9     $    142.0
Pro Forma Investments In Debt Securities1          890.7           728.2          368.6
                                             -----------     -----------     ----------
    Total Cash                                   1,156.0           955.1          510.6

Less Operating Cash2                              (166.3)         (143.8)         (94.0)
                                             -----------     -----------     ----------
    Excess Cash                              $     989.7     $     811.4     $    416.6
                                             ===========     ===========     ==========
Common Shares3                                      60.2            60.2            N/A
Share Price                                  $     19.75     $     19.75            N/A

Pro Forma Debt                                     403.6           387.8          352.9
Antitrust Liability                                   --4             --             --
Net Environment Liability                          144.1           144.1          144.1
Post-Retirement Benefit                             24.3            24.3           24.3
Minority Interest                                  304.95             --             --
Common Equity Market Value                       1,188.4         1,188.4          513.5
                                             -----------     -----------     ----------
    Total Market Capitalization                  2,065.3         1,744.6        1,034.7

Less: Excess Cash                                 (989.7)         (811.4)        (416.6)
                                             -----------     -----------     ----------
    Adjusted Market Capitalization           $   1,075.6     $     933.2     $    618.1
                                             ===========     ===========     ==========
Common Equity Market Capitalization              1,188.4         1,188.4          513.5
Less: Excess Cash                                 (989.7)         (811.4)        (416.6)
                                             -----------     -----------     ----------
    Adjusted Equity Market Capitalization    $     198.7     $     377.0     $     96.8
                                             ===========     ===========     ==========
Stockholders' Equity                               830.1           830.1          499.7
Debt                                               403.6           387.8          352.9
Minority Interest                                  212.76             --             --
Less: Excess Cash                                 (989.7)         (811.4)        (416.6)
                                             -----------     -----------     ----------
    Adjusted Book Value                      $     456.7     $     406.6     $    436.0
                                             ===========     ===========     ==========
</TABLE>

- ----------
1 Assumes paydown of $200 million of Jupiter's outstanding $250 million 9 3/8
  percent senior subordinated notes at a total cost of $230 million.
2 Calculated as 5 percent of trailing 12 months revenues.
3 Includes approximately 1,057,000 shares representing stock options on a
  treasury basis.
4 To be determined in aggregate and allocated between Jupiter and Mars, as
  appropriate.
5 Market value.


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<PAGE>

6 Book value.


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<PAGE>

Historic Stock Price For Mars
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

      Graph of the daily stock price close of the Parent from March 1, 1995 to
March 3 1999; The Parent's stock prices at March 1, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998,
and March 3, 1999 were $27.88, $19.25, $22.25, $38.94 and $19.75, respectively.

Source: Bloomberg Financial Services.


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Performance Of Mars Relative To Offshore Construction Companies
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

      [Graph comparing the Parent's daily stock price indexed to (equal to 100
on) January 5, 1996 compared with those of the Comparable Offshore Construction
Companies and an index comprising the Comparable Offshore Construction Companies
from January 5, 1996 to March 3, 1999, the index of the Parent's stock price on
March 3, 1999 was 97, compared to a range of 80 to 227 for the Comparable
Construction Companies]


Source: Bloomberg Financial Services.

- ----------
1 Index includes BWG, CDIS, CXIPY, GLBL, HOFF, OII and SCSWF.


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<PAGE>

Performance Of Mars Relative To Comparable E&C Companies
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Graphs comparing the Parent's daily stock price indexed to (equal to 100 on)
January 5, 1996 compared with those of the Comparable E&C Companies and an index
comprising the Comparable E&C Companies from January 5, 1996 to March 3, 1999;
the index of the Parent's stock price on March 3, 1999 was 97, compared to a
range of 28 to 185 for the Comparable E&C Companies]


Source: Bloomberg Financial Services.

- ----------
1 Index includes FLR, FWC, GVA, MK and SW.


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<PAGE>

Summary Financial Performance Of Comparable Companies
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           Offshore Construction Companies
                        ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                            Horizon
                        Bouygues       Cal Dive     Coflexip      Global2    Gulf Island    Offshore   Oceaneering     Stolt1
                        ---------     ---------    ---------     ---------   -----------   ---------   -----------   ---------
<S>                     <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
TTM Ended                 6/30/98       9/30/98      9/30/98       9/30/98      9/30/98      9/30/98      9/30/98     11/30/98
Current Year Ended       12/31/98      12/31/98     12/31/98      12/31/98     12/31/98     12/31/98      3/31/99     11/30/99

Adjusted Market Value   $   310.3     $   192.4    $ 1,082.2     $   700.2    $    75.6    $   163.5    $   325.1    $   600.3
Adjusted Book Value         (13.1)         89.4        578.0         605.8         65.6        152.5        262.4        629.0

TTM Results
Revenues                $   832.8     $   148.1    $ 1,320.9     $   420.7    $   184.2    $   101.7    $   381.3    $   766.4

Gross Profit                130.9          56.9        403.8         156.4         37.9         27.6        107.2        182.0
Gross Margin                 15.7%         38.4%        30.6%%        37.2%        20.6%        27.1%        28.1%        23.7%

EBITDA                       48.5          41.4        296.5         131.2         31.9         20.7         66.4        115.4
EBITDA Margin                 5.8%         28.0%        22.4%         31.2%        17.3%        20.3%        17.4%        15.1%

Net Income                   37.7          23.8        137.4          55.0         17.7         10.1         23.8         49.2
Net Income Margin             4.5%         16.1%        10.4%%        13.1%         9.6%         9.9%         6.2%         6.4%

Cash Flow                    54.7          32.3        219.3          93.9         21.6         13.4         50.3         95.9
Cash Flow Margin              6.6%         21.8%        16.6%         22.3%        11.7%        13.2%        13.2%        12.5%

Projected Results3
1998 EBITDA             $    53.6     $    41.9    $   280.7     $   116.9    $    32.8    $    27.5         72.3          N/A
1999 EBITDA                  62.3          34.0        265.3          85.2         21.7         22.3         74.6    $   132.5
2000 EBITDA                   N/A          40.5          N/A         112.6         25.3         15.1          N/A        152.8

1998 Net Income              42.3          23.4        124.4          49.6         18.7         13.7         25.3          N/A
1999 Net Income              50.4          18.3        114.4          29.0         11.5         10.3         26.6         53.4
2000 Net Income               N/A          22.6          N/A          46.8         13.8         15.9          N/A         66.6

1998 Cash Flow               58.8          32.0        213.7          79.7         22.9         17.8         53.4          N/A
1999 Cash Flow               66.9          26.9        203.7          59.1         15.6         14.5         54.8        100.1
2000 Cash Flow                N/A          31.1          N/A          76.9         18.0         20.0          N/A        113.3

<CAPTION>
                                                 E&C Companies                                    Mars
                        -------------------------------------------------------------    ----------------------
                                      Foster                   Morrison      Stone &                  Excluding
                          Fluor      Wheeler1      Granite     Knudsen       Webster     Beneficial    Jupiter
                        ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------    ----------   ---------
<S>                     <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
TTM Ended                 7/31/98      9/30/98      9/30/98      8/31/98      9/30/98      3/31/99      3/31/99
Current Year Ended       10/31/98     12/31/98     12/31/98     11/30/98     12/31/98      3/31/99      3/31/99

Adjusted Market Value   $ 2,997.3    $ 1,667.4    $   744.6    $   440.4    $   395.9    $   933.2    $   618.1
Adjusted Book Value       1,873.5      1,740.6        328.2        295.1        405.9        406.8        436.0

TTM Results
Revenues                $14,212.7    $ 4,215.9    $ 1,197.9    $ 1,758.2    $ 1,279.9    $ 2,700.2    $ 1,814.3

Gross Profit                701.9        503.2        180.0        115.5         60.2        567.1        381.1
Gross Margin                  4.9%        11.9%        15.0%         6.6%         4.7%        21.0%        21.0%

EBITDA                      693.0        264.1         99.9         91.8         44.2        258.9        153.1
EBITDA Margin                 4.9%         6.3%         8.3%         5.2%         3.5%         9.6%         8.4%

Net Income                  259.6          NMF         42.1         40.1         18.9        156.4         78.4
Net Income Margin             1.8%         N/A          3.5%         2.3%         1.5%         5.8%         4.3%

Cash Flow                   533.2          NMF         80.3         66.0         34.8        236.7        120.3
Cash Flow Margin              3.8%         N/A          6.7%         3.8%         2.7%         8.8%         6.6%

Projected Results3
1998 EBITDA             $   644.6    $   248.2    $   102.5    $    91.0    $    43.1    $   258.9    $   153.1
1999 EBITDA                 646.9        235.3        110.0        107.3         60.6        234.2        166.0
2000 EBITDA                 643.4        217.7        118.3        119.5         74.3        280.4        206.9

1998 Net Income             225.0         74.9         46.3         36.9         16.6        156.4         78.4
1999 Net Income             226.5         67.2         51.1         45.4         27.8        110.7         74.6
2000 Net Income             224.3         56.6         56.5         51.8         36.5        143.0         98.8

1998 Cash Flow              503.2        140.7         84.5         63.3         34.0        236.7        120.3
1999 Cash Flow              504.7        132.9         89.4         71.8         45.2        185.7        111.6
2000 Cash Flow              502.5        122.3         94.8         78.2         53.9        213.4        136.5
</TABLE>

- ----------
1 Foster Wheeler was forced to significantly restate net income by the SEC
  regarding provisions for losses on an unprofitable operating lease. This
  causes the company's TTM net income and cash flow results to be not meaningful
  when compared to pro forma, analyst expectations.
2 Global is changing its year end to December.
3 Source: First Call.


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Relative Performance: Mars (Excluding Jupiter)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Graphs comparing the Parent's 5-year, 3-year and 1-year EBITDA margin averages
and compounded annual revenue growth rates with those of the Comparable E&C
Companies; the Parent's 5-year, 3-year and 1-year revenue growth rates were
(0.6%), (3,0%) and (3.2%), respectively, compared to ranges of 10.3% to 37.3%,
1.0% to 18.6% and (0.4%) to 16.5%, respectively, for the Comparable E&C
Companies; the Parent's 5-year, 3-year and 1-year average EBITDA margins were
3.7%, 5.8% and 8.4% respectively, compared to ranges of 2.6% to 7.7%, 4.5% to
7.7% and 3.5% to 8.3%, respectively, for the Comparable E&C Companies.

1 Excludes Morrison Knudsen.

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Summary Valuation Multiples Of Comparable Companies
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             Offshore Construction Companies
                          -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                Horizon       Gulf
                          Bouygues       Cal Dive     Coflexip      Global      Offshore      Island     Oceaneering     Stolt
                          --------       --------     --------     --------     --------     --------    -----------    -------
<S>                         <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>
Adjusted Market Value To:
Adjusted Book Value           NMF          2.2x         1.9x          1.2x         1.1x         1.2x         1.2x         1.0x

1998 EBITDA                  5.8x          4.6x         3.9x          6.0x         5.9x         2.3x         4.5x         5.2x
1999 EBITDA                  5.0x          5.7x         4.1x          8.2x         7.3x         3.5x         4.4x         4.5x
2000 EBITDA                   N/A          4.7x          N/A          6.2x        10.8x         3.0x          N/A         3.9x

Equity Value To:
1998 Net Income             10.7x          9.0x         8.6x          9.7x         8.1x         4.0x         9.3x         7.7x
1999 Net Income              9.0x         11.5x         9.3x         16.5x        10.7x         6.6x         8.8x         7.1x
2000 Net Income               N/A          9.4x          N/A         10.3x         7.0x         5.5x          N/A         5.7x

1998 Cash Flow               7.7x          6.6x         5.0x          6.0x         6.2x         3.3x         4.4x         4.0x
1999 Cash Flow               6.7x          7.9x         5.2x          8.1x         7.6x         4.8x         4.3x         3.8x
2000 Cash Flow                N/A          6.8x          N/A          6.2x         5.5x         4.2x          N/A         3.3x


<CAPTION>
                                                    E&C Companies                                    Mars
                           -------------------------------------------------------------    ----------------------
                                         Foster                   Morrison      Stone &                  Excluding
                             Fluor      Wheeler       Granite     Knudsen       Webster     Beneficial    Jupiter
                           ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------    ----------   ---------
<S>                          <C>           <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>            <C>        <C>
Adjusted Market Value To:
Adjusted Book Value           1.6x         1.0x         2.3x         1.5x         1.0x          2.3x       1.3x

1998 EBITDA                   4.7x         6.7x         7.3x         4.8x         9.2x          3.6x       4.0x
1999 EBITDA                   4.6x         7.1x         6.8x         4.1x         6.5x          4.1x       3.7x
2000 EBITDA                   4.7x         7.7x         6.3x         3.7x         5.3x          3.3x       3.0x

Equity Value To:
1998 Net Income              11.7x         6.7x        15.3x        13.7x        20.9x          2.6x1      1.7x1
1999 Net Income              11.7x         7.4x        13.8x        11.1x        12.4x          4.4x1      1.8x1
2000 Net Income              11.8x         8.8x        12.5x         9.7x         9.5x          3.1x1      1.3x1

1998 Cash Flow                5.3x         3.5x         8.4x         8.0x        10.2x          1.8x1      1.0x1
1999 Cash Flow                5.2x         3.8x         7.9x         7.0x         7.6x          2.3x1      1.1x1
2000 Cash Flow                5.3x         4.1x         7.5x         6.4x         6.4x          2.0x1      0.9x1
</TABLE>

- ----------
1 Net income and cash flow multiples have been adjusted to exclude the effects
  of excess cash.


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<PAGE>

Comparable Manufacturing Company Descriptions
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

          Company                                      Description
- --------------------------------        ----------------------------------------
Cummins Engine Company, Inc.            Designs and manufactures diesel engines
                                        and related products for the trucking,
                                        power generation, bus, industrial,
                                        marine and government markets worldwide.
                                        Engines range from 64 to over 6,000
                                        horsepower and are sold in over 130
                                        countries.

Detroit Diesel Corp.                    Designs, manufactures and provides
                                        aftermarket remanufactured products for
                                        a full range of diesel and alternative
                                        fuel engines. Products are designed for
                                        trucking, automotive, power generation
                                        and marine industries. Engines range
                                        form 10-10,000 horsepower and are sold
                                        in over 130 countries.

Magnetek, Inc.                          Manufactures electrical equipment
                                        products and provides related repair and
                                        rebuilding services to utility and
                                        industrial customers. Products include
                                        motors, generators, transformers,
                                        lighting ballasts, speed drives and
                                        power conversion systems. The company
                                        serves the original equipment,
                                        electricity generation, military and new
                                        construction markets. The company sells
                                        products worldwide.

United Dominion Industries, Ltd.        Manufactures proprietary engineered
                                        products in the flow technology,
                                        machinery, specialty engineered products
                                        and test instrumentation business
                                        segments. The company operates in 89
                                        locations in 18 countries.


                                       38
<PAGE>

Summary Financial Performance Of Comparable Manufacturing Companies
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                  Mars
                                                                                       --------------------------
                         Cummins                                         United                         Excluding
                         Engine      Detroit Diesel     Magnetek        Dominion       Beneficial        Jupiter
                        --------     --------------     --------        --------       ----------       ---------
<S>                     <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>
Fiscal Year End         12/31/98        12/31/98         6/30/99        12/31/99         3/31/99         3/31/99
TTM Ended                9/30/98         9/30/98        12/31/98        12/31/98         3/31/99         3/31/99

Adjusted Market Value   $2,944.4        $  656.5        $  606.0        $1,414.8        $  933.2        $  618.1
Adjusted Book Value      2,635.0           480.2           465.0         1,525.0           406.8           436.0

TTM Results
Revenues                $6,219.0        $2,250.8        $1,178.2        $2,020.4        $2,700.2        $1,814.3

Gross Profit             1,565.0           569.1           262.0           683.4           567.1           381.1
Gross Profit Margin         25.2%           25.3%           22.2%           33.8%           21.0%           21.0%

EBITDA                     510.0           115.3           107.5           236.7           258.9           153.1
EBITDA Margin                8.2%            5.1%            9.1%           11.7%            9.6%            8.4%

Net Income                 231.0            38.1            31.3           104.7           156.4            78.4
Net Income Margin            3.7%            1.7%            2.7%            5.2%            5.8%            4.3%

Cash Flow                  419.0            84.9            69.6           169.6           236.7           120.3
Cash Flow Margin             6.7%            3.8%            5.9%            8.4%            8.8%            6.6%

Projected Results1
1998 EBITDA             $  431.4        $   98.7             N/A        $  196.7        $  258.9        $  153.1
1999 EBITDA                441.4           102.5        $   78.5           202.9           234.2           166.0
2000 EBITDA                457.6           104.9            88.1           213.4           280.4           206.9

1998 Net Income         $  139.4        $   40.6             N/A        $   87.6           156.4            78.4
1999 Net Income            149.4            44.3        $   29.4            93.7           110.7            74.6
2000 Net Income            165.6            46.8            39.0           104.3           143.0            98.8

1998 Cash Flow          $  336.7        $   87.0             N/A        $  152.5           236.7           120.3
1999 Cash Flow             346.7            90.7        $   67.1           158.6           185.7           111.6
2000 Cash Flow             362.9            93.2            76.7           169.2           213.4           136.5
</TABLE>

Source: First Call.


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Comparable Manufacturing Company Valuation Multiples
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                    Mars
                                                                                           ----------------------
                                         Cummins      Detroit                   United                  Excluding
                                         Engine       Diesel       Magnetek    Dominion    Beneficial    Jupiter
                                         -------      -------      --------    --------    ----------   ---------
<S>                                       <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>         <C>          <C>
Ratio Of Adjusted Market Value To:
Adjusted Book Value                        1.1x         1.4x         1.3x         0.9x        2.3x         1.3x

1998 EBITDA                                6.8x         6.6x          N/A         7.2x        3.6x         4.0x
1999 EBITDA                                6.7x         6.4x         7.7x         7.0x        4.1x         3.7x
2000 EBITDA                                6.4x         6.3x         6.9x         6.6x        3.3x         3.0x

Ratio Of Market Equity Value To:
1998 Net Income                           11.5x        13.3x          N/A         9.0x        2.6x1        1.7x1
1999 Net Income                           10.8x        12.2x        11.3x         8.4x        4.4x1        1.8x1
2000 Net Income                            9.7x        11.5x         8.5x         7.5x        3.1x1        1.3x1

1998 Cash Flow                             4.8x         6.2x          N/A         5.2x        1.8x1        1.0x1
1999 Cash Flow                             4.6x         6.0x         4.9x         5.0x        2.3x1        1.1x1
2000 Cash Flow                             4.4x         5.8x         4.3x         4.7x        2.0x1        0.9x1
</TABLE>

Source: First Call.

- ----------
1 Net income and cash flow multiples have been adjusted to exclude the effects
  of excess cash.


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Comparison Of Multiples
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                              Mars
                                    ------------------------
                                                   Excluding     Representative
     Mars Fiscal Years              Beneficial      Jupiter         Multiples
- -------------------------           ----------     ---------     --------------
Adjusted Market Value To:
Adjusted Book Value                    2.3x           1.3x         1.0x -  1.5x

1999 EBITDA                            3.6x           4.0x         5.0x -  6.5x
2000 EBITDA                            4.1x           3.7x         4.5x -  6.0x
2001 EBITDA                            3.3x           3.0x         4.5x -  5.5x

Equity Value To:
1999 Net Income                        2.9x           2.3x        11.0x - 14.0x
2000 Net Income                        4.3x           1.8x        10.0x - 13.0x
2001 Net Income                        3.1x           1.3x         9.0x - 11.0x

1999 Cash Flow                         1.9x           1.2x         5.0x -  7.0x
2000 Cash Flow                         2.3x           1.1x         5.0x -  6.5x
2001 Cash Flow                         2.0x           0.9x         4.5x -  6.5x


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<PAGE>

Weekly Average Trading Volume1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Graphs comparing the Parent's weekly average trading volume from January 1,
1998 to March 3, 1999 expressed as a percent of shares outstanding and as a
dollar amount compared with that of the Comparable E&C Companies; the Parent's
average weekly trading volume as a percent of shares outstanding and in dollars
was 2.11% and $27 million, respectively, compared to ranges for the Comperable
E&C Companies of 0.63% to 2.75% and $2.3 million to $75.9 million, respectively]

- ----------
1 Average since January 1, 1998.

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Wall Street's Views On Mars
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                         Rating/
    Analyst/Date       Stock Price                Selected Comments
- --------------------   -----------    ------------------------------------------
Johnson Rice               Buy        "We believe the pervasive negativism
  1/28/99                $21.69       toward energy-related stocks is an
                                      opportunity for value-oriented investors
                                      to buy Mars at attractive prices."

                                      "Management indicated revenues (for Marine
                                      Construction) are expected to decrease by
                                      35 percent in F00...the outlook for power
                                      generated systems over the next year is
                                      stable...the outlook for this consistent
                                      segment (Government) remains positive."

                                      "To date, management of Mars has shown
                                      excellent judgment."

Lazard Freres & Co.        Buy        "We continue to expect a variety of
   1/28/99              $21 11/16     actions from capital spending
                                      announcements, possible acquisitions to
                                      additional share repurchases and
                                      organizational restructuring. We remain
                                      confident that this management team is
                                      focused on increasing shareholder value."

                                      "In the power generation business,
                                      management pointed to a contract win in
                                      Egypt...to illustrate how the lower cost
                                      structure has improved their competitive
                                      position."

                                      "We are maintaining our Buy recommendation
                                      with a price target of $35.00 per
                                      share...we have lowered our price target
                                      by $10.00 per share from $45.00."


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<PAGE>

Salomon Smith Barney    Outperform/   "While the outlook for the marine
                         High Risk    construction and power generation markets
                            $29       remains tough for the next one to 11/13/98
                                      two years, we have based our positive
                                      recommendation on the continuation of
                                      restructuring efforts in all of Mars'
                                      operations."

                                      "The outlook for Jupiter is cautious...the
                                      outlook for PG and Govt is stable to
                                      slightly improved, however."

                                      "We have lowered our fiscal 2000 EPS
                                      estimate to $2.05 from $2.30, to reflect
                                      the impact of lower marine construction
                                      activity."

                                      "We reiterate our Outperform, High Risk
                                      rating with a $42 price target."

                                      "Management indicated that the market
                                      outlook for PG is flat. However, the
                                      company has been able to reduce its cost
                                      basis considerably, and is now relatively
                                      cost competitive with its peers."


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                                                              EXHIBIT 99.(B)(6)

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                          Valuation Of Mars Components

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


<PAGE>

Power Generation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        Factors Enhancing Value                  Factors Diminishing Value
- --------------------------------------    --------------------------------------
o   Leader in fossil fuel utility         o   Environmental regulations restrict
    boilers and environmental systems         demand for coal fired systems

o   Leader in North American nuclear      o   Asian crisis; suspension of two
    steam generators                          key projects

o   One of the largest installed bases    o   Mars is not a competitor in the
    of equipment                              gas power generation business

o   Brand name/reputation                 o   Consolidation among competitors;
                                              competitors with significant
o   Worldwide operations                      resources

o   Growing demand for environmental      o   Risks associated with importance
    systems                                   of major international projects

o   Entering natural gas power            o   Principal Mars focus is not
    generation business                       fastest growing regions.


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Valuation - Power Generation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions)

o     Simmons has selected valuation multiples based on the public multiples of
      the E&C comparable group.

o     Simmons has cross-checked its results with the Salomon Smith Barney
      analyst report dated November 13, 1998 which used a 6.0x multiple of 2000
      projected EBDIT, generating a value of $601.0 million (Mars share price
      has since declined approximately 32 percent).

o     Results of efforts to sell Power Generation will be critical to fully
      understanding value. Mars management has elected not to discuss this issue
      with Simmons.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  Suggested Multiple        Power Generation         Implied Total
     Mars Fiscal Year                   Range                    Results              Market Value
- ------------------------          ------------------        ----------------        ---------------
<S>                                 <C>                        <C>                  <C>
1999 EBITDA                          5.0x -  6.5x              $   105.7            $528.5 - $687.1
2000 EBITDA                          4.5x -  6.0x                  119.3             536.9 -  715.8
2001 EBITDA                          4.5x -  5.5x                  162.1             729.5 -  891.6

1999 Net Income                     11.0x - 14.0x                   55.0             605.0 -  770.0
2000 Net Income                     10.0x - 13.0x                   60.7             607.0 -  789.1
2001 Net Income                      9.0x - 11.0x                   86.4             777.6 -  950.4

1999 Cash Flow                       5.0x -  7.0x                   74.4             372.0 -  520.8
2000 Cash Flow                       5.0x -  6.5x                   80.4             402.0 -  522.6
2001 Cash Flow                       4.5x -  6.5x                  106.9             481.1 -  694.9
                                                                                    ---------------
    Implied Value                                                                   $550.0 - $700.0
                                                                                    ===============
</TABLE>


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Government Operations
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        Factors Enhancing Value                  Factors Diminishing Value
- --------------------------------------    --------------------------------------
o   Long-term contracts; stability of     o   Limited growth opportunities
    business
                                          o   Submarine construction has been
o   Recent backlog increases                  wound down

o   Potential of new Naval submarine      o   The need for a large submarine
    and aircraft carrier                      fleet has declined as the Soviet
                                              threat has receded
o   Outsourcing of management and
    operations services                   o   Limited ability to enhance margins

o   Mars is sole source for Naval         o   Single primary customer
    Reactors Program
                                          o   Increasing capital expenditures
o   Potential for downblending                (or equipment lease cost)
    military nuclear materials for
    commercial use

o   Reimbursement for additional costs
    incurred on government contracts
    (not fully cost-plus)


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Valuation - Government Operations
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Discounted Cash Flow Assumptions

o     Five-year projection uses fiscal 2000 and 2001 from Mars.

o     Capital expenditures from 2000 through 2004 are expected to include
      significant amounts related to the new nuclear attack submarine and
      aircraft carrier. Based on discussions with Mars, capital expenditures
      have been revised and the projection period has been extended to 2004.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     2000     2001     2002     2003     2004
                                     ----     ----     ----     ----     ----
Mars Capital Expenditures
<S>                                 <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>
Projected                           $  21.4  $  24.5  $  25.0  $  25.0  $   9.0  2000 and 2001 from Mars plan, 2002 and 2003 from
                                                                                 discussions with Mars.

Revised                                 9.1      9.3      9.0      9.0      9.0  From discussions with Mars: amounts in excess of
                                                                                 depreciation assumed to be made by U.S. government
                                                                                 and equipment leased by Mars.
U.S. Government Capital
Expenditures

Amounts                             $  12.4  $  15.9  $  16.0  $  16.0  $    --  From discussions with Mars.

Cumulative                             12.4     28.2     44.2     60.2     60.2


Cost Of Mars Leasing Government
Equipment                               1.5      3.4      5.3      7.2      7.2  Calculated assuming leasing cost of 12 percent of
                                                                                 cumulative capital investment.
</TABLE>

o     Mars expects to be reimbursed for additional costs related to the new
      naval vessels through its contract after fiscal 2001.

o     Mars expects operating profit to remain flat going forward.


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Valuation - Government Operations
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                          Discounted Cash Flow Analysis
                          (Dollar amounts in millions)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     Projected
                                                  ----------------------------------------------
                                         1999E     2000      2001      2002      2003      2004
                                        ------    ------    ------    ------    ------    ------
<S>                                     <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
Revenues                                $395.4    $421.7    $394.9

Operating Income                          41.4      41.2      37.0    $ 44.3    $ 46.2    $ 46.2
Less:  Lease Cost                           --      (1.5)     (3.4)     (5.3)     (7.2)     (7.2)
                                        ------    ------    ------    ------    ------    ------
    Operating Income After Lease Cost     41.4      39.7      33.7      39.0      39.0      39.0

Plus:  Depreciation                       12.8       9.1       9.3       9.0       9.0       9.0
                                        ------    ------    ------    ------    ------    ------
    EBITDA                                52.2      48.8      42.9      48.0      48.0      48.0

Less:
    Capital Expenditures                 (11.3)     (9.1)     (9.3)     (9.0)     (9.0)     (9.0)
    Working Capital Investment             6.7      (8.3)     (8.3)       --        --        --
    Cash Taxes1                          (16.6)    (15.9)    (13.5)    (15.6)    (15.6)    (15.6)
                                        ------    ------    ------    ------    ------    ------
       Free Cash Flow                   $ 31.0    $ 15.5    $ 11.9    $ 23.4    $ 23.4    $ 23.4
                                        ======    ======    ======    ======    ======    ======
Net Present Value At 10%2
    Terminal Value                      $152.4    (Perpetuity At 10%)
    NPV Of Cash Flows                     75.6
                                        ------
       Total                            $227.9
                                        ======
</TABLE>

- ------------------------------
1 Calculated as 40 percent (nominal government operations tax rate) of EBIT.
2 Assumes mid-year cash flows.


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Summary Descriptions Of Government Contractors
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

              Company                                  Description
- --------------------------------------    --------------------------------------

Avondale Industries, Inc.                 Designs, constructs, converts, repairs
                                          and modernizes various types of
                                          ocean-going vessels for the military
                                          and commercial markets. The majority
                                          of its revenues come from services to
                                          the military, but it also focuses on
                                          retrofitting oil tankers to comply
                                          with the Oil Pollution Act (1990),
                                          which requires the vessels to have a
                                          double hull. Based in Louisiana.

Engineered Support Systems, Inc.          Designs nuclear, biological and
                                          chemical defense systems, air
                                          conditioning, water and petroleum
                                          distribution systems and other ground
                                          support equipment. It also
                                          manufactures injection molded plastic
                                          products used mainly in consumer
                                          goods. Most revenues come from sale of
                                          equipment to the Department of
                                          Defense. Based in Missouri.

ESCO Electronics Corp.                    Manufactures, sells and supports
                                          defense and commercial systems and
                                          products, including electronics,
                                          communications and testing systems for
                                          the defense industry. Defense products
                                          include transportation systems and
                                          weapon subsystems. Commercial products
                                          include filtration to the commercial
                                          aerospace industry and sorting systems
                                          for the U.S. Postal Service. Based in
                                          Missouri.

Litton Industries, Inc.                   Produces electronic and information
                                          systems; builds large surface
                                          combatant ships and provides overhaul,
                                          repair, modernization, ship design and
                                          engineering services. The U.S.
                                          Government is the largest customer,
                                          buying both defense, and non-defense
                                          systems. The commercial side of the
                                          company operates worldwide. Based in
                                          Louisiana.

Primex Technologies                       Develops and produces large and medium
                                          calibre ammunition, ball powder
                                          propellant, propulsion systems for
                                          large calibre gun systems, rocket
                                          engines, electric propulsion systems,
                                          solid propellants products and
                                          electronic products. Customers include
                                          the U.S. Government, the Department of
                                          Defense, NASA and the DOE. Based in
                                          Florida.

Newport News Shipbuilding, Inc.           Designs, repairs, overhauls and
                                          refuels nuclear-powered aircraft
                                          carriers and submarines for the U.S.
                                          Navy. It is America's largest
                                          privately owned shipyard, being the
                                          only one that can build Nimitz-class
                                          aircraft carriers. Although over 95
                                          percent of its revenues come from the
                                          defense sector, it has recently
                                          repaired the MS Ecstasy, a Carnival
                                          cruise ship. Based in Virginia.

Northrop Grumman Corp.                    Designs, develops and makes aircraft,
                                          aircraft subassemblies and electronic
                                          systems for military and commercial
                                          use; designs operates and supports
                                          computer systems for scientific and
                                          management information. The company is
                                          the prime contractor for the B-2
                                          bomber, which is the company's largest
                                          program. It also makes portions of the
                                          Boeing Jetliners and produces
                                          electronics for defense applications.
                                          Based in California.


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<PAGE>

United Industrial Corp.                   Researches, develops and manufactures
                                          training and simulation systems
                                          related to U.S. Government defense
                                          programs; makes and installs energy
                                          systems used for industrial and
                                          municipal power plants and heating of
                                          public buildings; engineers and
                                          fabricates thermoplastic parts. Its
                                          energy systems sector specializes in
                                          "waste to energy" technology and solid
                                          fuel systems. Based in New York.


                                       8
<PAGE>

Summary Financial Performance Of Comparable Government Contractors
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                          Mars
                        Avondale   Engineered     ESCO                   Newport    Northrop                 United    Government
                      Industries1    Support   Electronics   Litton       News2     Grumman      Primex    Industrial  Operations3
                      -----------    -------   -----------   ------       -----     -------      ------    ----------  -----------
<S>                     <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
TTM Ended               12/31/98    10/31/98    12/31/98    10/31/99    12/31/98    12/31/98     9/30/98     9/30/98     3/31/99
Fiscal Year End         12/31/99    10/31/99     9/30/99     7/31/99    12/31/99    12/31/99    12/31/98    12/31/98     3/31/99

Adjusted Market Value   $  402.7    $  125.4    $  226.2    $3,551.9    $1,618.6    $7,031.7    $  251.0    $   94.0
Adjusted Book Value        226.8        73.2       293.9     2,309.8       821.0     5,622.0        48.9        89.4

TTM Results
Revenues                $  748.9    $   97.0    $  375.2    $4,568.4    $1,862.0    $8,902.0    $   93.4    $  216.1    $  395.4

Gross Profit                93.2        25.4       113.3     1,032.7       237.0     1,169.0        29.4        64.3        92.6
Gross Margin                12.4%       26.2%       30.2%       22.6%       12.7%       13.1%       31.5%       29.7%       23.4%

EBITDA                      55.8        13.1        43.3       519.7       237.0     1,111.0        13.6        24.0        54.2
EBITDA Margin                7.4%       13.5%       11.5%       11.4%       12.7%       12.5%       14.6%       11.1%       13.7%

Net Income                  39.0         1.1        10.2       184.3        66.0       481.3         7.3        11.1        32.1
Net Income Margin            5.2%        1.1%        2.7%        4.0%        3.5%        5.4%        7.9%        5.2%        8.1%

Cash Flow                   47.9         3.9        27.4       337.3       128.0       701.3        10.6        19.8        44.9
Cash Flow Margin             6.4%        4.0%        7.3%        7.4%        6.9%        7.9%       11.4%        9.2%       11.4%

Projected Results4
1998 EBITDA             $   55.8    $   13.1    $   51.3    $  498.8    $  237.0    $1,111.0    $   27.1         N/A    $   52.2
1999 EBITDA                 60.7        15.0        49.6       529.5       234.4     1,114.3        31.3         N/A        50.3
2000 EBITDA                  N/A        18.3        53.5       564.5       247.0     1,162.6        35.2         N/A        46.3

1998 Net Income             39.0         4.9        13.0       177.5        66.0       481.3        14.5         N/A        23.8
1999 Net Income             34.0         7.0        11.8       197.5        72.4       426.6        17.2         N/A        24.7
2000 Net Income              N/A         9.1        14.4       220.3        80.6       458.0        19.8         N/A        22.2

1998 Cash Flow              39.7         8.2        31.0       336.9       128.0       590.1        18.0         N/A        36.6
1999 Cash Flow              42.9         9.8        29.8       356.9       134.4       646.6        20.7         N/A        33.8
2000 Cash Flow               N/A        11.9        32.4       379.7       142.6       678.0        23.2         N/A        31.5
</TABLE>

- ------------------------------
1 Share price as of January 17, 1999 pre Newport News merger announcement.
2 Share price as of February 17, 1999 pre-General Dynamics merger announcement.
3 Results listed under TTM are fiscal year 1999 projected results.


                                       9
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4 Source: First Call.


                                       10
<PAGE>

Comparable Government Contractors' Valuations Multiples
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       Avondale    Engineered      ESCO                                       Northrop     United
                                      Industries    Support     Electronics  Litton  Newport News   Grumman    Primex    Industrial
                                      ----------    -------     -----------  ------  ------------   -------    ------    ----------
<S>                                     <C>          <C>          <C>        <C>        <C>          <C>        <C>         <C>
Ratio Of Adjusted Market Value To
Adjusted Book Value                      1.8x         1.7x         0.8x       1.6x       2.0x         1.3x       5.2x       1.0x

1998 EBITDA                              7.2x         9.6x         4.3x       7.3x       6.8x         6.3x       9.3x       3.8x
1999 EBITDA                              6.6x         8.3x         4.5x       6.9x       6.8x         6.3x       8.1x        N/A
2000 EBITDA                               N/A         6.9x         4.1x       6.5x       6.5x         6.1x       7.2x        N/A

Ratio Of Market Equity Value To
1998 Net Income                          9.5x        16.8x         9.8x      14.4x      15.0x         8.9x      16.2x       9.7x
1999 Net Income                         10.9x        11.8x        10.7x      12.9x      13.7x        10.1x      13.7x        N/A
2000 Net Income                           N/A         9.1x         8.8x      11.6x      12.3x         9.4x      11.9x        N/A

1998 Cash Flow                           9.4x        10.1x         4.1x       7.6x       7.8x         7.3x      13.1x       5.4x
1999 Cash Flow                           8.7x         8.4x         4.2x       7.2x       7.4x         6.7x      11.4x        N/A
2000 Cash Flow                            N/A         6.9x         3.9x       6.7x       7.0x         6.3x      10.1x        N/A
</TABLE>

Source: First Call.


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<PAGE>

Valuation - Government Operations
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions)

o     Valuation has used several of the key comparable companies with greater
      weighting on Newport News and Avondale.

o     DCF value is lower than indications below.

o     Simmons has checked its valuation against a Salomon Smith Barney analyst
      report dated November 13, 1998 which used an 8.0x multiple for projected
      2000 EBITDA, generating a value of $381.4 million.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   Suggested Multiple           Government        Implied Total Market
          Mars Fiscal Year               Range              Operations Results           Value
- --------------------------------   ------------------       ------------------    --------------------
<S>                                  <C>                         <C>                <C>
1999 EBITDA                           6.0x -  7.0x               $  52.2            $313.2 - $365.4
2000 EBITDA                           5.5x -  6.5x                  50.3             276.6 -  326.9
2001 EBITDA                           5.5x -  6.5x                  46.3             254.6 -  300.8

1999 Net Income                      10.0x - 15.0x                  23.8             238.0 -  357.0
2000 Net Income                      10.0x - 13.0x                  24.7             247.0 -  321.1
2001 Net Income                       9.0x - 12.0x                  22.2             199.8 -  266.4

1999 Cash Flow                        6.0x -  7.0x                  36.6             219.6 -  256.2
2000 Cash Flow                        6.5x -  7.5x                  33.8             219.7 -  253.5
2001 Cash Flow                        6.0x -  7.0x                  31.5             189.0 -  220.5
                                                                                    ---------------
    Implied Value                                                                   $250.0 - $300.0
                                                                                    ===============
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>

Valuation - Industrial Operations
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Simmons has used several of the key public multiples of the E&C comparable
      group for purposes of determining a range of values.

o     Simmons has checked against a Salomon Smith Barney analyst report dated
      November 13, 1998 which used a 6.6x multiple of 2000 EBITDA (applied to
      Industrial and Corporate combined).

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   Suggested Multiple            Industrial       Implied Total Market
       Mars Fiscal Year                  Range               Operations Results          Value
- --------------------------------   ------------------        ------------------   --------------------
<S>                                  <C>                         <C>                <C>
1999 EBITDA                           5.0x -  6.5x               $  19.0            $ 95.1 - $123.5
2000 EBITDA                           4.5x -  6.0x                  16.7              75.3 -  100.2
2001 EBITDA                           4.5x -  5.5x                  17.1              77.0 -   94.1

1999 Net Income                      11.0x - 14.0x                  10.0             110.0 -  140.0
2000 Net Income                      10.0x - 13.0x                   8.8              88.0 -  114.4
2001 Net Income                       9.0x - 11.0x                   9.1              81.9 -  100.1

1999 Cash Flow                        5.0x -  7.0x                  15.1              75.5 -  105.7
2000 Cash Flow                        5.0x -  6.5x                  13.5              67.5 -   87.8
2001 Cash Flow                        4.5x -  6.5x                  13.7              61.7 -   89.1
                                                                                    ---------------
    Implied Value                                                                   $ 80.0 - $100.0
                                                                                    ===============
</TABLE>


                                       13
<PAGE>

Valuation - Mars
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share)

                                                            Valuation Range
                                                          -------------------
Power Generation                                          $  550.0 - $  700.0
Government Operations                                        250.0 -    300.0
Industrial Operations                                         80.0 -    100.0
Corporate, SG&A And Other1                                      (121.8)

Jupiter Value (Common And Preferred)                             674.9
Plus: Excess Cash                                                416.6
Less:
    Debt                                                        (352.9)
    Antitrust Liability                                             --
    Environmental Liabilities                                   (144.1)
    Post-Retirement Liabilities                                  (24.3)
                                                          -------------------
Total Equity Value                                        $1,328.4 - $1,548.4
                                                          ===================
Total Shares Outstanding                                          60.2
                                                          -------------------
    Value Per Share                                       $  22.07 - $  25.72
                                                          ===================

- ------------------------------
1 Uses 6.0x multiple of fiscal year 2000 EBITDA.


                                       14
<PAGE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                        Analysis Of Potential Combination

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                       15
<PAGE>

Jupiter And Mars Stock Performance
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

            Stock Price                     Indexed Stock Price

Graphs comparing the Company's daily stock price close as a dollar amount and
indexed to (equal to 100 on) January 1, 1996 with that of the Parent from
January 1, 1996 to March 3, 1999; the Company's stock price and Parent's stock
price on January 1, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999 and March 3, 1999 were $18.38 and
$21.50, $21.88 and $16.62, $41.94 and $35.75, $24.00 and $24.25 and $20.88 and
$19.75, respectively; the indices of the Company's stock price and the Parent's
stock price on March 3, 1999 were 113.6 and 91.9, respectively.

Source: Bloomberg Financial Services.


                                       16
<PAGE>

Historical Ratio Of Share Prices
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                  Jupiter Share
                                                                   Price/Mars
                                                                   Share Price
                                                                   -----------
                              Current1                               1.057x

                              1-Month Average                        1.090x

                              3-Month Average                        1.041x
 [Graph fo the Company's
 daily stock price close      6-Month Average                        1.091x
 divided by the Parent's
 daily stock price close      12-Month Average                       1.103x
 ("the Exchange Ratio")from
 January 1, 1996 to March 3,  12-Month High                          1.393x
 1998]
                              12-Month Low                           0.914x

- ------------------------------
1 At March 1, 1999.


                                       17
<PAGE>

Relative Valuation Analysis
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          Results                   Unadjusted Contribution (Percent)1
                               ------------------------------       ----------------------------------        Implied
                               Beneficial2        Beneficial2         Beneficial2        Beneficial2          Exchange
      Fiscal Years               Jupiter             Mars               Jupiter              Mars              Ratio1
- ----------------------         -----------        -----------       --------------      --------------        --------
<S>                            <C>                <C>                    <C>                 <C>               <C>
Revenues
1997                           $    475.2         $  2,675.7             15.1%               84.9%             0.890x
1998                                669.5            3,005.2             18.2                81.8              1.031x
1999(E)                             407.1            2,700.2             13.1                86.9              0.804x
2000(P)                             264.4            2,638.9              9.1                90.9              0.641x
2001(P)                             386.7            2,992.1             11.4                88.6              0.735x

EBITDA
1997                           $     33.2         $     36.1             47.9                52.1              2.909x
1998                                 70.9              325.5             17.9                82.1              1.016x
1999(E)                              50.8              258.9             16.4                83.6              0.948x
2000(P)                              31.4              234.2             11.8                88.2              0.751x
2001(P)                              34.1              280.4             10.9                89.1              0.711x

EBIT
1997                           $     (0.4)        $    (81.8)             NMF                 NMF                 NMF
1998                                 37.0              217.1             14.6%               85.4%             0.868x
1999(E)                              33.2              178.6             15.7                84.3              0.915x
2000(P)                              14.0              159.2              8.1                91.9              0.600x
2001(P)                              19.1              210.0              8.3                91.7              0.610x

Net Income3
1997                           $    (16.7)         $  (105.8)             NMF                 NMF                 NMF
1998                                 13.6               70.5             16.1%               83.9%             0.867x
1999(E)                              25.4              134.7             15.9                84.1              0.861x
2000(P)                               5.4               90.5              5.6                94.4              0.662x
2001(P)                              10.0              120.6              7.7                92.3              0.700x

Cash Flow3
1997                           $     17.0         $     12.1             58.3%               41.7%             1.904x
1998                                 47.4              179.0             20.9                79.1              0.967x
1999(E)                              43.0              215.0             16.7                83.3              0.878x
2000(P)                              22.8              165.5             12.1                87.9              0.787x
2001(P)                              25.0              191.0             11.6                88.4              0.776x

                                                                                       --------------------------------------
                                                                                             Mean4             0.872x
                                                                                             Median            0.861x
                                                                                       --------------------------------------
</TABLE>

- ------------------------------
1  In computing the implied exchange ratios, the relative contributions have
   been adjusted to include the effects of excess cash, det, preferred stock and
   certain other liabilities.
2  Reflects revenues, costs, etc. of Jupiter in proportion to the ownership
   interest of the public shareholders. Mars results include results of Jupiter
   in proportion to Mars ownership of Jupiter.
3  Adjusted to exclude income from interest on excess cash.


                                       18
<PAGE>

4  Excluding high and low.


                                       19
<PAGE>

Acquisition Assumptions
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Effect on Mars' earnings per share in projected 2000 and 2001 of a squeeze
      out was examined.

o     For illustrative purposes, an exchange ratio of 1.216x was used,
      equivalent to a 15 percent premium to the latest share price ratio.

o     Goodwill from the transaction was amortized over 15 years, consistent with
      the period used on the Offshore Pipelines, Inc. merger.

o     Consolidation cost savings of $5 million1 in SG&A were assumed. Source:
      Mars management.

- ------------------------------
1 Pretax amount. Tax rate assumed at 38 percent.


                                       20
<PAGE>

Projected 2000 Pro Forma Income Statement
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     Consolidated
                                                         Mars          Jupiter       Adjustments       Combined
                                                     ------------      -------       -----------       --------
<S>                                                   <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>
Revenues                                              $ 2,903.3       $   839.8                       $ 2,903.3
Cost Of Sales                                           2,337.8           659.7                         2,337.8
                                                      ---------       ---------                       ---------
    Gross Profit                                          565.4           180.0                           565.4
    Gross Profit Margin                                    19.5%           21.4%                           19.5%

SG&A Expense                                              315.2            86.4       $    (5.0)          310.2
Equity Expense/(Income)                                    (9.4)           (6.1)             --            (9.4)
                                                      ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------
    EBDIT                                                 259.6            99.8             5.0           264.6
    EBDIT Margin                                            8.9%           11.9%                            9.1%

Depreciation                                               92.4            55.4                            92.4
Interest Expense/(Income)                                 (18.8)          (21.6)                          (18.8)
Other Expense/(Income)                                      0.5            (3.8)                            0.5
Minority Interest                                          10.7              --           (16.8)           (6.1)
Goodwill Amortization                                        --              --             8.9             8.9
                                                      ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------
    Pretax Income                                         174.7            69.7            12.9           187.6

Taxes                                                      64.0            16.8             1.9            65.9
                                                      ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------
    Net Income                                            110.7            53.0            11.0           121.7

Less: Dividends On Series A Preferred Stock                  --             7.2                              --
                                                      ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------
    Net Income To Common                              $   110.7       $    45.8       $    11.0       $   121.7
                                                      =========       =========       =========       =========
    Net Income Margin                                       3.8%            5.5%                            4.2%
                                                      =========       =========                       =========

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Basic Shares Outstanding                                   59.1            39.0            17.8            76.9
Earnings Per Share                                    $    1.87       $    1.17                       $    1.58
EPS Accretion/(Dilution)                                                                                  (0.29)
Cash Flow Per Share                                   $    3.44       $    1.45                       $    2.90
CFPS Accretion/(Dilution)                                                                                 (0.54)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diluted Shares Outstanding                                 60.2            39.3            17.8            77.9
Earnings Per Share                                    $    1.84       $    1.35                       $    1.56
EPS Accretion/(Dilution)                                                                                  (0.28)
Cash Flow Per Share                                   $    3.38       $    1.45                       $    2.86
CFPS Accretion/(Dilution)                                                                                 (0.52)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>

Projected 2001 Pro Forma Income Statement
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    Consolidated
                                                        Mars           Jupiter       Adjustments      Combined
                                                    ------------       -------       -----------      --------
<S>                                                   <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>
Revenues                                              $ 3,378.7       $ 1,228.1                       $ 3,378.7
Cost Of Sales                                           2,763.0         1,040.7                         2,763.0
                                                      ---------       ---------                       ---------
    Gross Profit                                          615.7           187.4                           615.7
    Gross Profit Margin                                    18.2%           15.3%                           18.2%

SG&A Expense                                              317.5            86.2       $    (5.0)          312.5
Equity Expense/(Income)                                    (9.9)           (7.3)             --            (9.9)
                                                      ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------
    EBDIT                                                 308.1           108.5             5.0           313.1
    EBDIT Margin                                            9.1%            8.8%                            9.3%

Depreciation                                               85.4            47.8                            85.4
Interest Expense/(Income)                                 (16.3)          (19.9)                          (16.3)
Other Expense/(Income)                                     (0.1)           (4.0)                           (0.1)
Minority Interest                                          14.2              --           (21.5)           (7.3)
Goodwill Amortization                                        --              --             8.9             8.9
                                                      ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------
    Pretax Income                                         224.9            84.6            17.6           242.5

Taxes                                                      81.9            18.9             1.9            83.8
                                                      ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------
    Net Income                                            143.0            65.7            15.7           158.7

Less: Dividends On Series A Preferred Stock                  --             7.2                              --
                                                      ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------
    Net Income To Common                              $   143.0       $    58.5       $    15.7       $   158.7
                                                      =========       =========       =========       =========
    Net Income Margin                                       4.2%            4.8%                            4.7%
                                                      =========       =========                       =========

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Basic Shares Outstanding                                   59.1            39.0            17.8            76.9
Earnings Per Share                                    $    2.42       $    1.50                       $    1.98
EPS Accretion/(Dilution)                                                                                  (0.45)
Cash Flow Per Share                                   $    3.86       $    1.26                       $    3.21
CFPS Accretion/(Dilution)                                                                                 (0.66)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diluted Shares Outstanding                                 60.2            39.3            17.8            77.9
Earnings Per Share                                    $    2.38       $    1.67                       $    1.94
EPS Accretion/(Dilution)                                                                                  (0.44)
Cash Flow Per Share                                   $    3.80       $    1.26                       $    3.15
CFPS Accretion/(Dilution)                                                                                 (0.65)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


                                      22
<PAGE>

EPS Breakeven Analysis:  2000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Graph showing the stock prices at which Parent could acquire the Company ("the
Combination") to generate breakeven EPS from the point of view of the
shareholders of the Parent and of the Company at a range of Company 2000 EPS
from $0.60 to $1.60

                              Jupiter FY2000 EPS1

- ------------------------------
1 Basic EPS.


                                       23
<PAGE>

EPS Breakeven Analysis:  2001
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Graph showing the stock prices at which Parent could acquire the Company to
generate breakeven EPS from the point of view of the shareholder of the Parent
and of the Company at a range of Company 2001 EPS from $0.75 to $1.76]

                              Jupiter FY2001 EPS1

- ------------------------------
1 Basic EPS.


                                      24
<PAGE>

Pro Forma Balance Sheets
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       Mars       Jupiter
                                                      3/31/99     3/31/99  Adjustments   Combined
                                                     --------    --------    --------    --------
<S>                                                  <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Assets
Cash And Cash Equivalents                            $  206.9    $   48.0                $  206.9
Investments In Debt Securities                          893.7       522.1                   893.7
Accounts Receivable                                     507.4       207.5                   507.4
Inventory                                                57.2          --                    57.2
Prepaids And Other                                      413.1        42.3                   413.1
                                                     --------    --------                --------
    Current Assets                                    2,078.4       819.8                 2,078.4

Gross PP&E                                            1,539.2       993.6                 1,539.2
Less:  Accumulated Depreciation                      (1,058.0)     (702.9)               (1,058.0)
                                                     --------    --------                --------
    Net PP&E                                            481.2       290.7                   481.2

Investment In Affiliates                                   --        22.6                      --
Goodwill                                                110.7        11.3                   110.7
New Goodwill                                               --          --    $  133.7       133.7
Environmental And Products Liabilities Recoverable      437.7          --                   437.7
Other Assets                                            374.6      (120.7)                  374.6
                                                     --------    --------    --------    --------
    Total Assets                                     $3,482.5    $1,023.8    $  133.7    $3,616.2
                                                     ========    ========    ========    ========

Liabilities And Stockholders' Equity
Accounts Payable                                     $  196.2    $   90.5                $  196.2
Other Current Liabilities                               855.2       231.5                   855.2
Current Debt                                             37.7          --                    37.7
                                                     --------    --------                --------
    Current Liabilities                               1,089.2       321.9                 1,089.2

Long-term Debt                                          367.1        45.4                   367.1
Accumulated Post-retirement Benefit Obligations         145.9          --                   145.9
Environmental And Products Liabilities                  537.5          --                   537.5
Other                                                   267.5       (60.0)                  267.5
Minority Interest                                       217.0          --    $ (217.0)         --

Preferred Stock                                            --       160.0                      --
Common Equity                                           858.3       556.5       350.7     1,209.0
                                                     --------    --------    --------    --------
    Total Liabilities And Equity                     $3,482.5    $1,023.8    $  133.7    $3,616.2
                                                     ========    ========    ========    ========
</TABLE>


                                       25
<PAGE>

Comparison Of Multiples
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                             Mars
                                                 -------------------------------
                                 Jupiter1        Beneficial    Excluding Jupiter
                                 --------        ----------    -----------------
Adjusted Market Value To:
Adjusted Book Value                2.5x             2.3x              1.4x

1998 EBITDA                        2.8x             3.6x              4.0x
1999 EBITDA                        5.0x             4.1x              3.7x
2000 EBITDA                        4.2x             3.3x              3.0x

Equity Value To:
1998 Net Income                    2.9x             2.6x              1.7x
1999 Net Income                   26.7x             4.4x              1.8x
2000 Net Income                    7.8x             3.1x              1.3x

1998 Cash Flow                     1.7x             1.8x              1.0x
1999 Cash Flow                     3.8x             2.3x              1.1x
2000 Cash Flow                     3.1x             2.0x              0.9x

- ------------------------------
1 Reflects Jupiter's Revised 2000 projection.


                                       26
<PAGE>

Fiscal Year 2000 EPS Estimates1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Analysts' estimates of Jupiter's 2000 EPS have declined over time more
      than estimates of Mars' EPS.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   Mars
                                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 Jupiter                 Contribution From Jupiter       Other Mars Contribution                Mars Total
          ------------------------       -------------------------       ------------------------        -------------------------
                        Percent Of                      Percent Of                     Percent Of                       Percent Of
                           2/98                            2/98                           2/98                             2/98
 Date       EPS          Estimate           EPS          Estimate           EPS         Estimate           EPS           Estimate
- -----     -------       ----------        -------       ----------        -------      ----------        -------        ----------
<S>       <C>              <C>            <C>              <C>            <C>             <C>            <C>              <C>
 2/98     $  2.78          100.0%         $  1.26          100.0%         $  1.49         100.0%         $  2.75          100.0%
 3/98        2.53           91.0             1.16           91.9             1.64         110.2             2.80          101.8
 4/98        2.72           97.8             1.23           98.0             1.50         100.3             2.73           99.3
 5/98        2.96          106.5             1.33          105.9             1.48          99.1             2.81          102.2
 6/98        2.87          103.2             1.30          102.9             1.43          96.2             2.73           99.3
 7/98        2.58           92.8             1.18           93.5             1.19          80.0             2.39           86.2
 8/98        2.65           95.3             1.21           95.8             1.22          82.1             2.43           88.4
 9/98        2.53           91.0             1.16           91.9             1.25          84.1             2.41           87.6
10/98        1.73           62.2             0.83           65.8             1.35          90.6             2.18           79.3
11/98        1.80           64.7             0.86           68.1             1.28          86.0             2.14           77.8
12/98        1.77           69.7             0.85           67.1             1.30          87.5             2.15           78.2
 1/99        1.12           40.3             0.58           46.0             1.23          82.6             1.81           65.8
</TABLE>

- ------------------------------
1 Source: First Call.


                                       27
<PAGE>

Comparable Minority Squeeze Out Premium Analysis
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share)

o     Squeeze outs in which stock is issued to the sellers typically occur at
      lower premiums than cash transactions since the sellers often retain some
      upside potential.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                Premium
                                                                                                      ------------------------------
                                                                      Date     Transaction   Percent  One-Day   One Week  Four Weeks
          Acquiror                        Subsidiary                Announced     Value     Acquired   Prior      Prior      Prior
- --------------------------------  -------------------------------   ---------  -----------  --------  -------   --------  ----------
<S>                               <C>                                <C>        <C>           <C>      <C>        <C>        <C>
Cash Transactions1
WMX Technologies                  Chemical Waste Management           7/28/94   $   397.4     21.4%     10.6%       8.9%       1.1%
GTE Corp.                         Contel Cellular, Inc.               9/08/94       254.3     10.0      43.7       37.8       36.0
Pacificorp                        Pacific Telecom                    11/02/94       159.0     13.4      23.7       23.7       23.7
Fleet Financial Group             Fleet Mortgage Group               12/28/94       188.1     19.0      19.4       18.5       18.5
Club Mediterrenee SA              Club Med Inc.                       4/05/94       153.4     33.0      41.4       39.9       44.6
COBE Laboratories SA (Gambro AB)  REN Corp-USA                        7/14/95       182.1     47.0      27.0       20.3       26.0
Novartis AG                       SyStemix Inc.                       5/27/96       107.6     26.8      25.6       23.1       25.3
Zurich Versicherungs GmbH         Zurich Reinsurance Centre           1/13/97       319.0     34.0      17.1       18.5       11.6
Mafco Holdings Inc.               Mafco Consolidated Group            1/21/97       116.8     15.0      23.5       23.5       27.6
Monsanto, Inc.                    Calgene Inc.                        1/28/97       242.6     43.7      62.0       60.0       60.0
Anthem, Inc.                      Acordia, Inc.                       6/02/97       193.2     33.2      12.7       11.5       26.0
Usinor SA                         J&L Specialty Steel, Inc.           9/23/98       115.0     46.5     100.0      112.5       37.8
Investor Group                    BET Holdings, Inc.                  3/17/98       462.3      N/A      53.7       58.5       58.2
Dow AgroSciences (Dow Chemical)   Mycogen Corp.                       4/30/98       355.2      N/A      41.8       40.0       52.4

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Mean2                                                                       $   233.0     28.6%     32.6%      31.3%      32.3%
    Median                                                                          190.7     29.9      26.3       23.6       26.8
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Stock Transactions3
National Intergroup, Inc.         FoxMeyer Corp                       3/01/94   $    79.7     19.5%      7.1%       9.1%      11.2%
Ogden Corp.                       Ogden Projects, Inc.                6/06/94       110.3     15.8       5.8       17.6       20.5
Genzyme Corp.                     IG Laboratories, Inc.               2/15/95        22.3     32.0      43.6       86.7      143.5
Grand Casinos, Inc.               Grand Gaming Corp.                  7/06/95        36.5     22.2      34.9       34.9       55.7
Conseco, Inc.                     Bankers Life Holding                8/26/96       120.8     11.5      14.9       10.5       11.7
National Patent Development       General Physics Corp.               9/26/96        26.1     48.0      16.6       31.6       36.0
Electromagnetic Sciences, Inc.    LXE                                10/03/96        14.8     22.2      22.1       14.1       19.3
Apartment Investment And
Management Company                NHP, Inc.                           2/20/97       114.5     44.9      28.3       25.2       16.9
World Access, Inc.                NACT Telecommunications             1/20/98        53.1     32.0      12.0       12.5       16.7
ISP Holdings, Inc.                International Specialty Products    3/27/98       324.5     16.2       4.3        1.7       14.5

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Mean2                                                                       $    70.4     25.6%     17.7%      19.4%      23.9%
    Median                                                                           66.4     22.2      15.8       15.9       18.1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Source:  Securities Data Corporation.

- -----------------------------
1 Cash transactions in the $100 million to $1 billion range since January 1,
  1994.
2 Excluding high and low.


                                       28
<PAGE>

3 Common stock issued to sellers.


                                       29
<PAGE>

Minority Squeeze Out Premium Analysis - Stock Transactions1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     In the majority of minority squeeze outs in which stock was issued to the
      sellers, the subsidiaries represented a relatively large part of the
      parents' value, as in this case.

o     Therefore, the sellers were not only retaining upside through receiving
      stock, they were also receiving a stock which was very similar to the one
      they were selling and through which they retained a similar ongoing
      interest in the subsidiary.

o     In such cases, premiums tend to be lower.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    Date    Transaction   Percent
                 Acquiror                               Subsidiary               Announced     Value      Acquired
- -------------------------------------------  --------------------------------    ---------  -----------   --------
<S>                                          <C>                                  <C>       <C>             <C>
National Intergroup, Inc.                    FoxMeyer Corp                         3/01/94  $     79.7      19.5%
Ogden Corp.                                  Ogden Projects, Inc.                  6/06/94       110.3      15.8
Genzyme Corp.                                IG Laboratories, Inc.                 2/15/95        22.3      32.0
Grand Casinos, Inc.                          Grand Gaming Corp.                    7/06/95        36.5      22.2
Conseco, Inc.                                Bankers Life Holding                  8/26/96       120.8      11.5
National Patent Development                  General Physics Corp.                 9/26/96        26.1      48.0
Electromagnetic Sciences, Inc.               LXE                                  10/03/96        14.8      22.2
Apartment Investment And Management Company  NHP, Inc.                             2/20/97       114.5      44.9
World Access, Inc.                           NACT Telecommunications               1/20/98        53.1      32.0
ISP Holdings, Inc.                           International Specialty Products      3/27/98       324.5      16.2

- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Mean4                                                                                   $     70.4      25.6%
    Median                                                                                        66.4      22.2
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<CAPTION>
                                                                                    Premium
                                                                        --------------------------------
                                                Implied    Acquiror
                                                100% Of     Equity                                Four
                                               Subsidiary   Market      One Day     One Week      Weeks
                 Acquiror                        Value      Value2       Prior       Prior        Prior
- -------------------------------------------    ----------  ---------    -------     --------      ------
<S>                                            <C>         <C>            <C>         <C>         <C>
National Intergroup, Inc.                      $   408.7   $   199.4       7.1%        9.1%        11.2%
Ogden Corp.                                        698.1       897.2       5.8        17.6         20.5
Genzyme Corp.                                       69.8     1,180.8      43.6        86.7        143.5
Grand Casinos, Inc.                                164.4        77.4      34.9        34.9         55.7
Conseco, Inc.                                    1,050.4     1,635.7      14.9        10.5         11.7
National Patent Development                         54.4        69.7      16.6        31.6         36.0
Electromagnetic Sciences, Inc.                      66.7        96.3      22.1        14.1         19.3
Apartment Investment And Management Company        255.0       355.7      28.3        25.2         16.9
World Access, Inc.                                 165.9       353.9      12.0        12.5         16.7
ISP Holdings, Inc.                               2,003.1         --3       4.3         1.7         14.5

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Mean4                                      $   359.9   $   451.5      17.7%       19.4%        23.9%
    Median                                         210.5       353.9      15.8        15.9         18.1
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Source:  Securities Data Corporation

- ------------------------------
1 Common stock issued to sellers. Transactions since January 1, 1994.
2 Prior to transaction.
3 Interest in subsidiary was only asset of parent.


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<PAGE>

4 Excluding high and low.


                                       31
<PAGE>

Public Company Acquisition Premiums
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Premiums in acquisitions of public companies reflect lower premiums where
      sellers retain some future upside through receiving stock in a
      transaction.

                    Analysis Of Average Acquisition Premiums

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             Cash                                                 Cash/Stock
                    ----------------------------------------------------    ----------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Premium                                                 Premium
                                     Premium       Premium         One                       Premium      Premium          One
                                     One Day       One Week       Month                      One Day      One Week        Month
                    Transactions      Prior         Prior         Prior     Transactions      Prior         Prior         Prior
                    ------------      -----         -----         -----     ------------      -----         -----         -----
<S>                      <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>
1994                      47           46.3%         51.1%         56.9%         100          39.4%         42.4%         50.9%

1995                      66           41.7          46.3          52.4          130          35.5          40.4          47.6

1996                      74           33.7          40.7          46.9          147          31.6          37.3          42.7

1997                     123           32.1          37.6          42.8          252          30.2          35.0          41.4

1998                     117           31.1          39.0          40.6          224          30.1          36.7          41.5

1999 YTD                  13           20.3          32.9          46.0           24          26.5          34.3          41.7

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Weighted Average                       34.7%         41.1%         46.0%                      32.2%         37.4%         43.6%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

                                                     Stock
                            ----------------------------------------------------
                                                                         Premium
                                             Premium      Premium          One
                                             One Day      One Week        Month
                            Transactions      Prior         Prior         Prior
                            ------------      -----         -----         -----
1994                              62          33.0%         34.8%         44.5%

1995                              77          32.3          36.9          45.4

1996                              93          30.5          34.8          41.2

1997                             155          27.8          32.1          39.1

1998                             126          28.1          34.8          42.0

1999 YTD                          17          31.0          37.1          44.5

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Weighted Average                              29.7%         34.4%         41.9%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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<PAGE>

Premiums In Recent Public Oil Service M&A Transactions
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                       Offer Premium Over Share
                                                                                                     Price Prior To Announcement
   Date                  Target                           Acquiror                    Stock/     ----------------------------------
Announced                 Name                              Name                       Cash      One Day Prior        30 Days Prior
- ---------   --------------------------------   ------------------------------         ------     -------------        -------------
<S>         <C>                                <C>                              <C>                <C>                <C>
 01/19/98   GeoScience Corp (Tech-Sym Corp.)   Core Laboratories NV                     S/C           30.2%               52.2%
 10/30/98   Pool Energy Services Co.           Nabors Industries, Inc.                   S            51.3                70.6
 10/29/98   Superior Energy Services1          Parker Drilling Co.                       S            16.5                36.6
 10/19/98   Bayard Drilling Technologies       Nabors Industries, Inc.                  S/C           40.0                30.5
 08/10/98   Cliffs Drilling                    R&B Falcon                                S            39.0                28.3
 06/29/98   Dawson Production Service          Key Energy Group                          C            40.7                89.8
 06/19/98   Camco International                Schlumberger                              S            32.6                30.4
 06/10/98   Ceanic Corporation                 Stolt Comex Seaway                        C            29.6                51.5
 05/11/98   Western Atlas, Inc.                Baker Hughes, Inc.                        S            21.3                26.9
 03/30/98   Artisan Corp.                      Ensign Resource Service                  S/C            6.6                (2.2)
 03/09/98   3-D Geophysical, Inc.              Western Atlas, Inc.                       C            11.3                10.1
 03/03/98   Weatherford Enterra, Inc.          EVI, Inc.                                 S            14.0                17.9
 02/26/98   Dresser Industries, Inc.           Halliburton Company                       S             7.6                14.1
 12/16/97   Matrix Services Corporation1       ITEQ, Inc.                               S/C           12.4                32.5
 12/15/97   Christiana Cos Inc.                EVI, Inc.                                S/C           15.3                45.8
 07/23/97   Astrotech International Corp.      ITEQ, Inc.                                S            40.3                42.6
 07/10/97   Reading & Bates Corporation        Falcon Drilling Company                   S            16.6                12.9
 06/10/97   Numar Corporation                  Halliburton Company                       S            91.0                80.7
 05/20/97   Keystone International, Inc.       Tyco International Ltd.                   S            61.5                55.8
 05/14/97   Dreco Energy Services Ltd.         National-Oilwell, Inc.                    S            21.9                34.8
 05/06/97   BW/IP, Inc.                        Durco International, Inc.                 S            (5.5)               (1.7)
 04/17/97   Drilex International, Inc.         Baker Hughes, Inc.                        S             9.4                11.2
 02/27/97   Production Operators Corporation   Camco International, Inc.                 S            22.9                27.0
 02/26/97   Petrolite Corporation              Baker Hughes Inc.                         S            28.4                35.8
 01/22/97   Norand Corp.                       Western Atlas, Inc.                       C            72.9                91.2
 09/17/96   Bettis Corporation                 Daniel Industries, Inc.                   S            13.0                29.6
 07/01/96   Landmark Graphics Corporation      Halliburton Company                       S            65.5                70.3
 04/26/96   EnServ Corporation                 Precision Drilling Corporation           S/C            6.8                28.0
 04/25/96   Transocean                         Sonat Offshore                           S/C           39.4                27.5
 04/17/96   Tucker                             Patterson                                 S             2.0                (0.5)
 04/03/96   Nowsco Well Services, Inc.         BJ Services                               C            30.4                23.1
 01/25/96   Dual Drilling                      ENSCO International                       S             8.9                25.0
 12/08/95   Arethusa                           Diamond Offshore                          S             6.4                24.2
 11/20/95   Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.   Tidewater, Inc.                           S            29.0                18.2
 06/26/95   Enterra Corporation                Weatherford International, Inc.           S             3.0                (7.9)
 03/13/95   Wilrig                             Transocean                                S             9.1                 8.5
 09/13/94   Western Company Of North America   BJ Services                              S/C           69.2                54.1
 06/13/94   Chiles Offshore                    Noble Drilling Corp.                      S             5.0                 6.4
 05/23/94   Wheatley TXT Corporation           Dresser Industries, Inc.                  S            37.0                38.4
 04/11/94   Fischer & Porter Co.               Elsag Bailey Process                      C             2.8                21.7
 09/07/93   Baroid Corporation                 Dresser Industries, Inc.                  S            19.3                38.6

                                                                                ----------------------------------------------------
                                                                                Range2             2.0% - 72.9%       (2.2%) - 89.8%
                                                                                Mean2                 26.2%               32.5%
                                                                                Median                21.3%               28.3%
                                                                                ----------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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1 Not completed.
2 Excludes high and low values.


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Stock Performance Of Squeeze Outs - Stock Transactions
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Graph of the daily closing stock prices of the two stocks involved in each of
five previously closed minority squeeze outs involving stock transactions for
three months before and three months after the transactions took place, stock
prices were indexed to the beginning of the three month period preceding the
transactions.]


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Stock Performance Of Squeeze Outs - Stock Transactions
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                        National Patent/General Physics

                                    [GRAPHIC]

                          Electromagnetic Sciences/LXE

                                    [GRAPHIC]

                            Apartment Investment/NHP

                                    [GRAPHIC]

                               World Access/NACT

                                    [GRAPHIC]

                       International Specialty Products1

                                    [GRAPHIC]

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1 ISP Holdings (largest shareholder) was not public.


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<PAGE>

Effective Premium Analysis - Pre-Transaction Share Analysis
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share)

o     If Jupiter's shareholders exchange Jupiter shares for shares of Mars, they
      give up stock representing excess cash plus value of Jupiter's business
      (less debt and certain other liabilities). In return, they receive Mars
      stock which includes some amount of excess cash and value of Jupiter
      business, as well as value of Mars businesses (less debt and certain
      liabilities).

o     Simmons has considered this in analyzing premiums in a potential
      transaction.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              Jupiter                      Mars
                                     ------------------------    ------------------------
                                        Total       Per Share       Total       Per Share
                                     ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
<S>                                  <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Excess Cash                          $    573.1    $    14.59    $    989.7    $    16.45
Value Of Mars Non-Jupiter Business           --            --         618.1         10.27
Value Of Jupiter Business                 457.5         11.65         457.5          7.60
                                     ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
    Total                               1,030.6         26.24       2,065.3         34.32

Less:
    Debt                             $    (50.7)   $    (1.29)       (403.6)        (6.71)
    Antitrust Liability                      --            --            --            --
    Net Environmental Liabilities            --            --        (144.1)        (2.39)
    Post-Retirement Benefit                  --            --         (24.3)        (0.40)
    Minority Interest                        --            --        (340.9)        (5.07)
    Preferred Stock                      (160.0)        (4.07)           --            --
                                     ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
      Equity Value                   $    819.9    $    20.88    $  1,188.4    $    19.75
                                     ==========    ==========    ==========    ==========
</TABLE>


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Effective Premium Analysis - Analysis Of Post-Transaction Mars Shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Amounts in dollars)

o     The value per Mars share of excess cash, value of Mars' non-Jupiter
      business, value of Jupiter's business, etc. is diluted by the issuance of
      additional shares in the transaction.

o     However, Mars' shareholders benefit from the elimination of the minority
      interest.

o     Simmons has assumed the post-transaction share price of Mars remains
      unchanged for illustrative purposes.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         Pre-Transaction                        Post-Transaction
                                         ---------------    -------------------------------------------------------
Nominal Premium To Jupiter Shareholders                       0.0%        5.0%       10.0%       15.0%       20.0%
                                                            -------     -------     -------     -------     -------
<S>                                          <C>            <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Exchange Ratio                                                1.057x      1.110x      1.163x      1.216x      1.268x

Shares Outstanding (Millions)
    Pre-Transaction                             60.2           60.2        60.2        60.2        60.2        60.2
    Shares Issued                                N/A           15.4        16.2        17.0        17.8        18.5
                                             -------        -------     -------     -------     -------     -------
       Total Post-Transaction                   60.2           75.6        76.4        77.2        77.9        78.7
                                             =======        =======     =======     =======     =======     =======

Excess Cash                                  $ 16.45        $ 13.09     $ 12.96     $ 12.83     $ 12.70     $ 12.58
Value Of Mars Non-Jupiter Business             10.27           8.17        8.29        8.41        8.52        8.63
Value Of Jupiter Business                       7.60           6.05        5.99        5.93        5.87        5.81
                                             -------        -------     -------     -------     -------     -------
    Total                                      34.32          27.31       27.24       27.16       27.09       27.02

Less:
    Debt                                       (6.71)         (5.34)      (5.28)      (5.23)      (5.18)      (5.13)
    Antitrust Liability                           --             --          --          --          --          --
    Net Environmental Liability                (2.39)         (1.91)      (1.89)      (1.87)      (1.85)      (1.83)
    Post-Retirement Benefit                    (0.40)         (0.32)      (0.32)      (0.31)      (0.31)      (0.31)
    Minority Interest                          (5.07)            --          --          --          --          --
                                             -------        -------     -------     -------     -------     -------
       Share Price                           $ 19.75        $ 19.75     $ 19.75     $ 19.75     $ 19.75     $ 19.751
                                             =======        =======     =======     =======     =======     =======
</TABLE>

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1 If instead of Mars' stock price remaining constant, the sum of the public
  equity values of Jupiter and Mars remains constant, at a 20 percent
  nominal transaction premium, Mars' post-transaction share price would
  decline approximately 3.9 percent.


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Effective Premium Analysis - Transaction Premiums
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Simmons has calculated various effective premiums represented by what
      Jupiter's shareholders may receive in value of Mars non-Jupiter business
      to their proportionate loss in net excess cash and value of Jupiter's
      business.

o     Simmons has calculated nominal premiums to the latest closing share price
      ratio. Simmons would suggest determining the actual premium on some
      average of recent trading share price ratios.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 Jupiter
                                               Shareholders
                                              Pre-Transaction              Jupiter Shareholders Post-Transaction
                                              ---------------        --------------------------------------------------
Nominal Premium To Jupiter Shareholders                                0%         5%        10%        15%        20%
                                                                     ------     ------     ------     ------     ------
<S>                                               <C>                <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
Exchange Ratio                                                       1.057x     1.110x     1.163x     1.216x     1.268x

Net Excess Cash1                                  $ 9.23             $ 5.84     $ 6.07     $ 6.30     $ 6.52     $ 6.73
Value Of Jupiter Business                          11.65               6.40       6.65       6.89       7.14       7.37
Value Of Mars Non-Jupiter Business                  0.00               8.64       9.20       9.77      10.35      10.94
                                                  ------             ------     ------     ------     ------     ------
    Net Share Value                               $20.88             $20.88     $21.92     $22.96     $24.01     $25.05
                                                  ======             ======     ======     ======     ======     ======

Jupiter Shareholders' Losses
    Net Excess Cash                                                  $(3.39)    $(3.16)    $(2.93)    $(2.71)    $(2.49)
    Value Of Jupiter Business                                         (5.25)     (5.00)     (4.75)     (4.51)     (4.28)
                                                                     ------     ------     ------     ------     ------
       Total Losses                                                   (8.64)     (8.16)     (7.69)     (7.22)     (6.77)

Jupiter Shareholders' Gains
    Value Of Mars Non-Jupiter Business                                 8.64       9.20       9.77      10.35      10.94
                                                                     ------     ------     ------     ------     ------
       Net Gain                                                      $ 0.00     $ 1.04     $ 2.09     $ 3.13     $ 4.18
                                                                     ======     ======     ======     ======     ======
Effective Premium                                                       0.0%      12.8%      27.2%      43.4%      61.7%
                                                                     ======     ======     ======     ======     ======
</TABLE>

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                                       39
<PAGE>

1 Excess cash (cash in excess of 5 percent of revenues), less debt, preferred
  stock, and environmental, post-retirement benefit and antitrust suit
  liabilities.


                                       40
<PAGE>

Effective Premium Analysis - No Premium On Excess Cash
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Jupiter's shareholders own shares which represent the value of net excess
      cash1 and the value of Jupiter's operating business.

o     Mars may be unwilling to pay a premium for Jupiter's net excess cash.

o     Simmons has calculated various effective premiums on the pre-transaction
      value of Jupiter's business assuming no transaction premium is
      attributable to excess cash.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             Jupiter
                                           Shareholders
                                         Pre-Transaction        Jupiter Shareholders Post-Transaction
                                         ---------------    ----------------------------------------------
Nominal Premium To Jupiter Shareholders                       0%        5%       10%       15%       20%
                                                            ------    ------    ------    ------    ------
<S>                                           <C>           <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
Exchange Ratio                                              1.057x    1.110x    1.163x    1.216x    1.268x

Per Share Values
Net Excess Cash1                              $ 9.23        $ 9.23    $ 9.23    $ 9.23    $ 9.23    $ 9.23
Value Of Jupiter Business                      11.65         11.65     12.69     13.74     14.78     15.82
                                              ------        ------    ------    ------    ------    ------
    Total Share Value2                        $20.88        $20.88    $21.92    $22.96    $24.01    $25.05
                                              ======        ======    ======    ======    ======    ======

Effective Premiums
Net Excess Cash                                                0.0%      0.0%      0.0%      0.0%      0.0%
Value Of Jupiter Business                                      0.0       9.0      17.9      26.9      35.8
                                                            ------    ------    ------    ------    ------
    Total                                                      0.0%      5.0%     10.0%     15.0%     20.0%
                                                            ======    ======    ======    ======    ======
</TABLE>

- ------------------------------
1 Excess cash (cash in excess of 5 percent of revenues), less debt, preferred
  stock and antitrust suit liability.
2 For illustrative purposes, post-transaction share values assume Mars share
  price remains at pre-transaction level.


                                       41
<PAGE>

Share Ownership Overlap:  Jupiter Top 20 Shareholders
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in thousands)

o     Jupiter's top 20 public shareholders also own 34 percent of Mars shares
      outstanding.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Jupiter Ownership               Mars Ownership
                                                   ----------------------------   ----------------------------
                                                                    Percent Of                     Percent Of
                                                    Number Of      Total Shares    Number Of      Total Shares
                                                   Shares Held     Outstanding    Shares Held      Outstanding
                                                   -----------     ------------   -----------     ------------
<S>                                                   <C>             <C>             <C>            <C>
Wellington Management Co.                              2,168            5.6%            700            1.2%
Prudential Insurance Co.                               1,366            3.5           8,233           14.0
Lynch & Mayer, Inc.                                    1,063            2.7           2,685            4.5
Brahman Capital Corp.                                  1,039            2.7             638            1.1
Barrow Hanley Mewhinney                                  634            1.6
Wanger Asset Management LP                               628            1.6
Friess Associates, Inc.                                  539            1.4           1,180            2.0
Fidelity Management & Resources Corp.                    537            1.4           3,702            6.3
State Street Research & Management                       448            1.1
NewSouth Capital Management                              295            0.8             561            1.0
California Public Employees Retirement System            282            0.7             315            0.5
Duqesne Capital Management LLC                           260            0.7             774            1.3
Chase Manhattan Corp.                                    251            0.4             687            1.2
Iridian Asset Management                                 231            0.6             332            0.6
Capital Guardian Trust                                   215            0.6
Kalmar Investments, Inc.                                 192            0.5
Kirr Marbach & Co.                                       190            0.5               1            0.0
American Century Companies                               188            0.5
Scott & Stringfellow Capital                             172            0.4
Advantus Capital Management                              133            0.3               7            0.0
                                                      ------          -----          ------          -----
    Total Top 20 13(f) Institutions1                  10,831           27.8          19,815           33.6

Other 13(f) Institutions1                              1,525            3.9
Management And Board Of Directors2                       147            0.4
Mars1                                                 24,668           63.3
Other                                                  1,830            4.7
                                                      ------          -----
    Total3                                            39,041          100.0%         59,012          100.0%
                                                      ======          =====          ======          =====
</TABLE>

- ------------------------------
1 Source: CDA Spectrum-13(f) Institutional Stock Holdings, September 30, 1998;
Jupiter proxy dated July 6, 1998.
2 Holdings as stated in July 1998 proxy statement.


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<PAGE>

3 Basic shares outstanding from respective December 1998 10-Qs.


                                       43

<PAGE>

                                                               EXHIBIT 99(B)(7)

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                             Strategic Alternatives

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


<PAGE>

Strategic Alternatives
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Simmons has considered a wide variety of alternatives for the publicly
      held shares of Jupiter.


                                    [GRAPHIC]


                                       2
<PAGE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                         Private Sale - Whole Of Jupiter

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                       3
<PAGE>

Current Merger And Acquisition Environment
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Weaker oil and gas prices caused the M&A market in the oil service
      industry to slow after the first quarter of 1998 as buyers became
      reluctant to meet sellers' price expectations.

o     However, several public companies with strong balance sheets have
      continued to be highly interested in strategic acquisitions, particularly
      with valuations significantly off their peaks.

o     Public companies have shown a willingness to use their stock as part of
      the acquisition price, recognizing that an element of dilution is
      acceptable for the right strategic transaction and that retention of some
      upside is important from a seller's point of view.

o     A series of mega-deals occurred during 1998 (including Baker
      Hughes/Western Atlas, EVI/Weatherford International, Halliburton/Dresser
      and Schlumberger/Camco) which helped set a record of almost $25 billion in
      completed transactions.

o     Although significant capital is available from financial acquirors,
      current industry conditions are unlikely to attract players with
      sufficient resources to acquire Jupiter. Those financial groups which
      focus on the oil service industry do not have adequate resources for such
      a transaction.


                                       4
<PAGE>

Private Sale Option
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Several strategic acquirors could be interested in Jupiter due to:

      -     Leading market share.

      -     Reputation.

      -     Strategic assets.

      -     Broad range of capabilities.

      -     Worldwide operations.

o     Potential acquirors could achieve synergies through such a transaction.

      -     Broadening of product/service offering.

      -     Packaging/bundling of services.

      -     Cost consolidation benefits.

      -     Enhanced asset utilization.

o     Jupiter's shareholders would be expected to achieve a premium to current
      market in a sale. A transaction involving stock could also allow Jupiter's
      shareholders to benefit from merger synergies, and to retain some future
      upside in a recovery.

o     Simmons has reviewed a selected group of candidates.

      -     Companies performing E&C of offshore facilities.

      -     Subsea E&C companies.

      -     E&C companies serving the onshore energy business.

o     Simmons was not authorized to, and did not, discuss the potential sale of
      Jupiter with any potential acquirors.


                                       5
<PAGE>

Sale Of Whole Of Jupiter
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                        Public/Private And Total
Company                   Market Capitalization              Description
- -----------------       ------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                        <C>                    <C>
ABB Group                        Public           Diversified E&C company serving the power generation and
                                (Sweden,          transmission, oil and gas, hydrocarbon processing and other
                           Switzerland, U.S.)     industries. Also provides financial services. Energy E&C
                                $25,026           business includes construction and maintenance of offshore and
                                                  subsea facilities, and refining, chemical and petrochemical
                                                  plants. Operates worldwide.

Coflexip                        Public            Provides design, engineering, procurement, construction and
                             (U.S., France)       project management services for subsea oil and gas projects.
                                $1,250            Designs and manufactures flexible pipe and transmission
                                                  cables. Focuses mainly in the North Sea with smaller
                                                  operations in Brazil, Asia Pacific, West Africa and the U.S.
                                                  GOM. Operates a fleet of four pipelay vessels and seven subsea
                                                  construction vessels. Based in France.

ETPM                             Public           Subsidiary of Suez Lyonnaise des Eaux. ETPM provides
                                (France)          construction services for offshore pipelines and facilities
                                                  worldwide. Parent company also constructs and manages water,
                                                  waste, power and heating, communications, healthcare and other
                                                  facilities, and civil engineering works.

FMC Corporation                  Public           Provides subsea and other wellheads, engineering and
                                 (U.S.)           construction of FPSOs and mooring systems, metering products
                                 $3,199           and loading systems. Also provides equipment for airports and
                                                  food manufacturing, and chemicals for the agriculture, food
                                                  manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries.
</TABLE>


                                       6
<PAGE>

Sale Of Whole Of Jupiter (Continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                        Public/Private And Total
Company                   Market Capitalization              Description
- -----------------       ------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                             <C>               <C>
Halliburton                      Public           Brown & Root Energy Services provides engineering, project
                                 (U.S.)           management, construction and operation of upstream oil and
                                $14,620           gas facilities worldwide.  Halliburton has a strong
                                                  presence throughout energy E&C:  subsidiaries include
                                                  Brown & Root Engineering And Construction, MW Kellogg and
                                                  SubSea.

Heerema                         Private           Operates one of the largest heavy-lift vessel fleets in
                                   --             the world and provides E&C services for offshore oil and
                                                  gas facilities and large steel structures for the civil
                                                  sector.

Odebrecht Group                  Public           Provides engineering and construction services to a wide
                                (Brazil)          variety of industries including the offshore oil and gas and
                                 $1,111           hydrocarbon processing industries. Also owns and operates
                                                  chemical and petrochemical facilities. Estimated revenues of
                                                  $3 billion, has approximately 45,000 employees in North and
                                                  South America, Africa and Europe.

Saipem                           Public           Provides offshore engineering and construction services to the
                                (Italy)           oil and gas industry, including laying of pipelines and
                                 $1,496           construction and installation of offshore facilities. Also
                                                  provides E&C services to the onshore energy and hydrocarbon
                                                  processing industries, and provides onshore and offshore
                                                  drilling services. Operates worldwide. ENI Group owns
                                                  approximately 43 percent.
</TABLE>


                                       7
<PAGE>

Sale Of Whole Of Jupiter (Continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Several of the leading onshore engineering and construction companies
      could be interested in an acquisition of Jupiter. Such a transaction would
      combine leaders in both the onshore and offshore energy E&C sectors.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                        Public/Private And Total
Company                   Market Capitalization              Description
- -----------------       ------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                           <C>                 <C>
Bechtel                       Private             One of the world's largest E&C companies; serves hydrocarbon
                                 --               processing, chemical, power and other industries, and
                                                  provides civil engineering and environmental services.

Fluor Corp.                    Public             Provides design, engineering, procurement, construction,
                               (U.S.)             maintenance and other diversified services on a worldwide
                               $3,268             basis to an extensive range of industrial, commercial,
                                                  utility, natural resources, energy and governmental clients.

Foster Wheeler                 Public             Designs, engineers and constructs hydrocarbon processing,
                               (U.S.)             power generation and distribution, and water treatment
                               $1,568             facilities and process plants.  Also manufactures steam
                                                  generating equipment and builds, owns and operates
                                                  independent power generation and process facilities.  Focuses
                                                  on the U.S., Europe, China, Southeast Asia and the Middle
                                                  East.

Jacobs Engineering             Public             Provides engineering, design and consulting services;
                               (U.S.)             construction and construction management services; and
                               $1,075             process plant maintenance services to industrial, commercial
                                                  and governmental clients.  Operates throughout the U.S.,
                                                  Europe and India.
</TABLE>


                                       8
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<S>                           <C>                 <C>
Techint                       Private             Engineering and construction division builds chemical and
                                 --               petrochemical plants, oil and gas facilities, pipelines,
                                                  transmission lines and power and other manufacturing plants.
                                                  Techint is also the world leader in seamless oilfield
                                                  tubulars, manufactures machinery for various manufacturing
                                                  industries, produces oil and gas, and provides a variety of
                                                  other services. Based in Argentina. Estimated revenues are $5
                                                  billion; has over 30,000 employees.
</TABLE>


                                       9
<PAGE>

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                   Private Sale - Publicly Held Jupiter Shares

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                       10
<PAGE>

Private Sale Of Publicly Held Jupiter Shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     While a buyer could surface for the minority shares of Jupiter, achieving
      a premium to market could prove difficult.

o     Potential acquirors are likely to be concerned about:

      -     Continuing Mars controlling interest.

      -     Continuing overhang from Mars ownership.

      -     Declining projected financial performance.

o     Ownership of a minority interest by a strategic acquiror would be unlikely
      to facilitate synergies between Jupiter and the acquiror. Absent ability
      to create such synergies, strategic players would be unlikely to be
      interested.

o     Premium to current stock price is unlikely to permit adequate return on
      the purchase of the minority interest to financial acquirors.

o     Private sale of the publicly held (minority interest) Jupiter shares at a
      premium to market is not a realistic alternative.


                                       11
<PAGE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                           Share Repurchase By Jupiter

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                       12
<PAGE>

Share Repurchase By Jupiter
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     An alternative to the minority squeeze out would be a repurchase of the
      public outstanding shares by Jupiter using its excess cash.

o     Jupiter initiated an open market share repurchase program in February
      1998. By December 31, 1998, 2.2 million shares had been repurchased out of
      an authorized 3 million shares.

o     The pending call of Jupiter's debt issue may eliminate the covenants which
      currently limit further repurchases.

o     A tender for outstanding shares would typically be at a premium to market.
      While open market repurchases occur at market prices at the time, such
      buying activity could create a premium.

o     Jupiter would likely have to defer any further repurchases for an
      appropriate "cooling-off" period, having already initiated squeeze out
      discussions.

o     It is unlikely that Mars could achieve their objective of 100 percent
      ownership through a repurchase program but would have to complete the
      process through a minority squeeze out.

o     If Mars were to reach a 90 percent ownership level (through repurchases
      and conversion of its preferred) it would be able to force a merger. Under
      these circumstances, the squeeze out premium would be applicable to a
      lower number of outstanding shares than today.


                                       13
<PAGE>

Self-Tender Stock Repurchases
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

              Analysis Of Premiums In Self-Tender Stock Repurchases
                          (Dollar amounts in millions)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             Repurchase Premium
                                                                    --------------------------------------
                                                          Percent    One Day      One Week     One Month
                                            Transaction   Shares     Prior To     Prior To     Prior To
   Date           Company                      Value     Acquired   Announcement Announcement Announcement
   ----           -------                      -----     --------   ------------ ------------ ------------
<S>        <C>                                <C>           <C>        <C>          <C>           <C>
  2/04/97  WMX Technologies Inc.              $900.0         6.2%      (17.0%)      (12.4%)       (9.1%)
  2/25/97  IPALCO Enterprises Inc.             408.0        22.2        21.4         22.5         24.8
  4/16/97  Briggs & Stratton Corp.             183.1        12.4        19.3         14.6         11.8
  5/07/97  ACM Managed Dollar Income Fund      102.6        27.0         0.0          0.0          0.0
 10/09/97  Browning-Ferris Industries Inc.     585.0         7.0         4.7          3.1          3.8
  1/20/98  ADVANTA Corp.                       814.6        47.1        41.6         41.0         61.6
  2/06/98  Corporate Express Inc.              376.3        27.0        15.8         21.6         (2.3)
  8/21/98  Albemarle Corp.                     112.1        10.0         6.8          5.8         (6.9)
 11/05/98  Alliant Techsystems Inc.            129.2        13.5         4.3         11.1         14.9

           -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Mean1                                                        10.4%        11.1%         6.8%
           Median                                                        6.8%        10.2%         8.0%
           -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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1     Excludes high and low values.


                                       14
<PAGE>

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                          Strategic Acquisition Program

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                                       15
<PAGE>

Selected Strategic Acquisition Candidates
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     There are several possible acquisitions which could strategically expand
      Jupiter's capabilities or strengthen its position in key geographic
      markets.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                   Public/Private And
                      Total Market
    Company          Capitalization1                  Description                                  Acquisition Rationale
- --------------   --------------------   --------------------------------------------    --------------------------------------------
<S>              <C>                    <C>                                             <C>
Aker Maritime           Public          Provides engineering, construction,             Provides Jupiter with a leading presence in
                 (Norway, U.K., U.S.)   installation and maintenance of offshore oil    the North Sea, a foothold in West Africa and
                         $580           and gas facilities in the North Sea, off        South America and provides an element of
                                        North and South America and West Africa, and    consolidation in the GOM and North Sea.
                                        in the Caspian. Aker is one of the "prime
                                        contractors" in the Norwegian sector of the
                                        North Sea. Also provides drilling systems
                                        and downhole tools. Aker RGI holds
                                        approximately 65 percent of Aker Maritime.

AMEC                    Public          Provides integrated engineering,                Provides Jupiter with a leading presence in
                        (U.K.)          construction and maintenance services to the    the U.K. sector of the North Sea, and
                         $924           oil, gas and petrochemical production, civil    provides an element of consolidation in that
                                        engineering, utilities and infrastructure,      market.
                                        property development, building services and
                                        maintenance, facilities management, and
                                        transportation industries. The company is
                                        one of three or four "prime contractors" in
                                        the U.K. sector of the North Sea.

Allseas Marine          Private         A leading pipelay contractor. Primarily         Strengthens Jupiter's capabilities in
                          --            operates in the North Sea. Based in             pipelay. Strengthens North Sea presence.
                                        Switzerland.

Bluewater               Private         Designs, constructs and installs FPSOs and      Strengthens FPSO construction and operation
                          --            single point moorings. Also owns and            capabilities.
                                        operates FPSOs. Based in Belgium.

Bouygues Offshore       Public          Designs, constructs, installs and manages       Jupiter gains major presence and key assets
                     (U.S., France)     onshore and offshore oil and gas                in West Africa - strengthens Jupiter's
                         $490           production-related turnkey projects, and        position in an emerging market.
                                        provides maintenance services for
                                        refineries, petrochemical plants and
                                        offshore platforms. Also engages in maritime
                                        and river-related civil projects and designs
                                        and constructs liquefied natural gas
                                        terminals and storage tanks. Operates a
                                        fleet of two jackup barges, two
                                        pipelay/derrick barges, two pipelay barges,
                                        a derrick barge and five other barges.
                                        Focuses on Africa, Europe and Asia Pacific.
</TABLE>

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1     At February 19, 1999.


                                       16
<PAGE>

Selected Strategic Acquisition Candidates (Continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                   Public/Private And
                      Total Market
    Company          Capitalization                   Description                                  Acquisition Rationale
- --------------   --------------------   --------------------------------------------    --------------------------------------------
<S>                 <C>                 <C>                                             <C>
Cal Dive                Public          Provides construction, maintenance,             Strengthens subsea construction and
 International          (U.S.)          decommissioning, abandonment and salvage        deepwater capabilities.
                         $212           services in the U.S. GOM. Construction fleet
                                        includes one semisubmersible DP DSV, a
                                        deepwater service barge, two moored
                                        saturation MSVs, three other DSVs, two ROVs
                                        and a salvage barge.

Dril-Quip               Public          Designs and manufactures subsea and surface     Strengthens Jupiter's deepwater capabilities
                        (U.S.)          wellheads, production trees, riser systems      through addition of a leader in subsea
                         $224           and connectors. Also provides installation      equipment.
                                        services.

DSND Group              Public          Lays pipelines, installs floating production    Strengthens Jupiter's subsea and pipelay
                       (Norway)         systems and connects and completes subsea       capabilities.
                         $355           production facilities. Focuses on deepwater
                                        activities worldwide.

Friede Goldman          Public          Provides design, construction and conversion    Broadens Jupiter's activities with drilling
                        (U.S.)          services for offshore drilling rigs.            rig-related capabilities.
                         $307

Global Industries       Public          Provides pipeline construction, platform        Strengthens Jupiter's activities in pipeline
                        (U.S.)          installation and removal, diving services       construction. Also some consolidation in GOM
                         $688           and construction support services primarily     and other offshore markets.
                                        in the U.S. GOM with smaller operations in
                                        West Africa, Asia Pacific, the Middle East
                                        and Latin America. Operates a fleet of 17
                                        pipelay/derrick barges, 4 derrick barges, 2
                                        pipelay barges, 22 liftboats, 24 DSV/OSVs
                                        and a SWATH vessel and 5 other support
                                        vessels.

Horizon Offshore        Public          Provides marine construction services to the    Strengthens Jupiter's capabilities in
                        (U.S.)          offshore oil and gas industry primarily in      pipeline construction.
                         $163           the U.S. GOM. The company's marine fleet is
                                        used primarily to install marine pipelines.

IHC Caland              Public          Designs, constructs and installs FPSOs and      Strengthens FPSO construction and operation
                    (Netherlands)       single point moorings. Also owns and            capabilities; gains immediate leading
                         $988           operates FPSOs. Also designs and constructs     position in mooring systems through SBM
                                        dredgers and other specialty vessels.           subsidiary of IHC Caland.
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>

Selected Strategic Acquisition Candidates (Continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                  Public/Private And
                     Total Market
    Company         Capitalization                  Description                                  Acquisition Rationale
- ---------------   ------------------   --------------------------------------------------    -----------------------------
<S>                    <C>             <C>                                                   <C>
Keppel FELS             Public         Designs and constructs drilling rigs and floating     Adds leading drilling rig
                      (Singapore)      production systems, repairs and modifies drilling     repair, modification and
                         $535          rigs.  Also constructs and owns power plants, and     construction capability.
                                       commercial and industrial buildings.                  Key marine yards in
                                                                                             Southeast Asia and the U.S.

Kvaerner                Public         Provides a broad range of engineering and             Provides Jupiter with a
                       (Norway)        construction services, including E&C and              leading presence throughout
                        $1,681         maintenance for offshore oil and gas facilities       the North Sea.  Broadens
                                       (four fabrication yards in Norway and U.K.),          Jupiter's range of services.
                                       refining, chemical and petrochemical facilities,
                                       pulp and paper, metals production and other
                                       industries. Also constructs ships. Kvaerner
                                       is one of three "prime contractors" in the
                                       Norwegian sector of the North Sea.

Oceaneering             Public         Provides underwater intervention and above water      Adds subsea E&C and FPSO
   International        (U.S.)         inspection, maintenance and repair services for       operations capabilities, and
                         $337          offshore platforms, pipelines and subsea              strengthens Jupiter's FPSO
                                       equipment.  Also engineers, constructs and            construction and deepwater
                                       operates FPSOs and ultra-deepwater ROVs.  Focuses     activities.
                                       on the U.S. GOM with smaller operations in Europe,
                                       West Africa and Asia Pacific.  Operates the
                                       largest fleet of ROVs in the world.

Stolt Comex Seaway      Public         Provides seabed survey and subsea drilling support    Adds a major subsea E&C
                        (U.S.)         services as well as subsea engineering,               capability to Jupiter.
                         $662          construction, maintenance and repair services.
                                       Focuses mainly on the North Sea with smaller
                                       operations in Africa, the Middle East, Asia
                                       Pacific, South America and the U.S. GOM.  Operates
                                       a fleet of 1 flowline vessel, 3 flowline/subsea
                                       construction vessels, 26 DSVs, a heavy lift crane
                                       barge and 3 other vessels.

Umoe Oil & Gas          Private        Subsidiary of Umoe AS, a Norwegian shipping           Jupiter gains major presence
                          --           company.  Umoe Oil & Gas provides engineering,        and key assets in Norwegian
                                       fabrication, installation, hookup, commissioning,     market.
                                       and modifications and maintenance services for
                                       offshore oil and gas facilities in the North Sea.
                                       Umoe is one of three companies which function as
                                       "prime contractors" in the Norwegian sector of the
                                       North Sea.  Revenues are estimated at
                                       approximately $750 million.
</TABLE>


                                       18
<PAGE>

Selected Consolidation Opportunities
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o     With the recent downturn in the industry, Jupiter could take the
      opportunity to consolidate some of the more fragmented sectors of the
      industry at more attractive prices and strengthen its position for a
      recovery. However, this may not achieve Jupiter's stated objective of
      moving to the higher margin sectors.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                      Public/Private And
                         Total Market
    Company             Capitalization                 Description                                 Acquisition Rationale
- --------------------  ------------------  -----------------------------------------------        --------------------------
<S>                         <C>           <C>                                                    <C>
Bay Offshore                Private       Provides onshore and offshore fabrication and          Some consolidation in
                               --         construction services on the Gulf Coast for the        Gulf Coast offshore
                                          oil and gas and hydrocarbon processing                 construction market.
                                          industries.                                            Broadens Jupiter's
                                                                                                 activities with onshore
                                                                                                 hydrocarbon processing
                                                                                                 construction.

Gulf Island Fabrication      Public       Fabricates offshore drilling and production            Some consolidation in
                             (U.S.)       platforms and other structures including               Gulf Coast fabrication
                              $75         jackets, deck sections, hulls, piles and well          market, particularly in
                                          protectors.  Focuses primarily on the U.S. GOM         300-foot plus fixed
                                          with smaller operations in West Africa and Latin       platform market.
                                          America.

TransCoastal Marine          Public       Fabricates offshore platforms and components for       Some consolidation in
   Services                  (U.S.)       drilling rigs, and lays pipelines.  Focuses in         Gulf Coast shallow water
                              $82         the shallow water and transition zone areas of         construction activities.
                                          the Gulf of Mexico.                                    Adds shallow water and
                                                                                                 transition zone pipelay
                                                                                                 capabilities.

Unifab International         Public       Fabrication of decks and modules for offshore          Consolidation of shallow
                             (U.S.)       platforms, primarily in the GOM.                       water offshore
                              $53                                                                fabrication segment.

Others                                    There are a wide variety of smaller players:           Consolidation of various
                                            Dynamic Offshore                                     segments of the GOM
                                            Grand Isle Shipyard                                  offshore construction
                                            Houma Industries                                     market.
                                            NATCO
                                            Omega Service Industries
                                            Production Management
                                            SECO
                                            Twin Brothers
</TABLE>

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                                       19
<PAGE>

1     Fleet statistics from the latest annual report. Stolt is adjusted for the
      acquisition of Ceanic.


                                       20
<PAGE>

EPS Accretion Analysis Of Potential Acquisition Candidates
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                                       21
<PAGE>

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                                    Spin-Off

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                                       22
<PAGE>

Spin-Off Of Mars Interest In Jupiter
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Distribution (Spin-off) of Mars interest in Jupiter to its shareholders
      could create value for Jupiter's public shareholders.

      -     Potentially increased liquidity and critical mass could create
            greater interest from institutional investors.

      -     Elimination of Mars "overhang".

o     Spin-off is unlikely to be practical alternative:

      -     Likely not tax-free to Mars.

      -     Significantly reduces size of Mars: could affect investor interest
            and liquidity and access to capital markets.


                                       23
<PAGE>

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                                 Public Offering

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                                       24
<PAGE>

Public Offering Of Mars Interest In Jupiter
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     A public offering of Mars interest in Jupiter, achieving wider
      distribution and more liquidity (like a spin-off) could create a value for
      Jupiter's public shareholders.

o     The public offering market was active for oil service offerings in 1996
      and 1997. However, only five offerings were completed in 1998. Currently
      there are nine equity offerings of oil service companies in registration,
      including four IPOs. However, the recent weakness in oil prices has closed
      the offering window.

                         Oil Service Equity Offerings1

               Annually                               Quarterly

               [GRAPHIC]                              [GRAPHIC]

Note:  Number of offerings in each period listed at the top of each bar.
Source:  Simmons & Company International.

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                                       25
<PAGE>

1     Through January 24, 1999. Does not include pending equity offerings in
      registration.


                                       26
<PAGE>

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                          Summary Of Strategic Options

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                       27
<PAGE>

Summary Of Alternatives
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                       28

<PAGE>

                                                               EXHIBIT 99.(B)(9)

                                                                           DRAFT
                                                                           -----
                                                                    CONFIDENTIAL
                                                                    ------------




                                Project Big Mac


                               Review of Jupiter




                               SIMMONS & COMPANY

                                 INTERNATIONAL

                                  MARCH 1999
<PAGE>

                              TRANSMITTAL LETTER
                              ------------------

This confidential memorandum ("Memorandum") has been prepared by Simmons &
Company International ("Simmons") for the Independent Committee of the Board of
Directors of Jupiter (the "Independent Committee") as a review of certain issues
related to a potential transaction between Jupiter and Mars (the "Proposed
Transaction").

This Memorandum is intended as background information for use by the Independent
Committee and does not puport to be all-inclusive or to contain all of the
information which the Independent Committee may desire or need to evaluate the
Proposed Transaction.

In preparing this Memorandum, Simmons has relied on publicly available financial
and market information as well as internal information provided by Mars and
Jupiter. Simmons has not independently verified such information but has relied
on its preparers for its accuracy and completeness. Simmons, therefore, make no
express or implied warranty with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the
information contained herein or as to the non-occurrence of any change in the
affairs of Jupiter or Mars since the dates as of which information is provided
herein. Financial projections presented herein are based on managements' and
third-party analyses of information available at the time this Memorandum was
prepared, and there is no express or implied warranty that any of the
projections will be realized.



SIMMONS & COMPANY INTERNATIONAL

March 1999
<PAGE>

                               TABLE OF CONTENTS
                               -----------------

                                                                          TAB
                                                                          ---

REVIEW OF JUPITER OPERATIONS................................................A



FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE.......................................................B

<PAGE>







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                         Review Of Jupiter Operations

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------





                                       1
<PAGE>

Summary History of Jupiter
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Prior to 1995   Jupiter operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of Mars.

1995            Jupiter becomes a publicly traded company as a result of a two-
                step transaction. Mars contributed substantially all of its
                marine construction services businesses to Jupiter in exchange
                for common and preferred stock plus debt from Jupiter.
                Subsequently, Offshore Pipelines, Inc. ("OPI"), a NYSE listed
                company, was merged into Jupiter. As a result of these
                transactions, Mars owned approximately 61 percent of Jupiter
                common stock and former shareholders of OPI owned the remaining
                39 percent. In addition, Mars owned preferred stock issued by
                Jupiter with the face value of $160 million and a long-term note
                with a face value of $231 million.

1996            Jupiter sold two derrick barges, the DB 101 and 102 into the
                HeereMac joint venture for $106 million in cash and a note for
                $105 million.

                Announced the sale of its 49 percent ownership in CCC
                Fabricaciones y Construcciones, S.A. de C.V. and the DB 15 and
                DB 21 to Global Industries, Ltd. for $38.0 million.

1997            Jupiter paid a note payable to Mars in the amount of $231
                million.

                Roger E. Tetrault becomes Chairman of the Board and Chief
                Executive Officer of Jupiter and Mars. Robert H. Rawle becomes
                President and Chief Operating Officer of Jupiter.

                Announce discovery of possible anti-competitive activity in the
                lift barge service business of HeereMac, a joint venture 50
                percent owned by Jupiter.

                Terminated joint venture with HeereMac Offshore Construction
                Group, generating approximately $319 million in cash as well as
                title to the DB 101.

1998            Terminated joint venture with ETPM, generating $105 million in
                cash and title to the DB 1601.

                Announced its Malaysian joint venture, TL Marine Sdn. Bhd.,
                agreed to sell two pipelay and derrick barges to Global
                Industries, Ltd. for $50 million in cash.

                Sold interest in Mars Engineering (Europe) Limited and announces
                intention of exiting other European engineering operations.

                Announced share repurchase program for up to three million
                shares.

1999            Announced tender offer for 9 3/8 percent senior subordinated
                notes.

                Jupiter announced agreement to sell its Gulf of Mexico Diving
                Division to Stolt Comex Seaway.

                                       2
<PAGE>

Summary of Revenues By Operating Group
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(U.S. dollar amounts in millions)

 .  Jupiter provides design, engineering, fabrication, installation and related
   services for offshore drilling and production platforms, production equipment
   modules, marine pipelines and subsea production systems. Approximately 25
   percent of fiscal 1999 revenues were generated by deepwater or subsea
   projects.

 .  Offshore revenues are were generated through the Company's fleet of 16 heavy
   lift or pipelay barges (4 of which are in a joint venture).

 .  Fabrication revenues result primarily from the fabrication of production
   facility topside equipment and platform jackets.

 .  Historically, Jupiter had provided engineering service for offshore structure
   construction projects using in-house personnel. Jupiter recently sod part of
   its U.K. engineering business and plans to outsource all future engineering
   work except for bid preparation, project management and deepwater/subsea
   work.

 .  Procurement revenues are driven by the mix of EPIC versus non-EPIC contracts
   in a given year.

             Historical And Projected Revenues By Service Line /1/
             ----------------------------------------------------

                                          Fiscal Year Ending March 31
                                  -----------------------------------------
                                   1996            1997               1998
                                  -------        ---------           ------
Offshore                          $ 548.6         $ 591.0            $ 743.1
Fabrication                         311.6           376.3              455.3
Engineering                         248.3           235.7              276.4
Procurement                         235.9           240.1              425.4
Adjustments and Eliminations        (85.0)          (34.6)             (44.8)
                                 --------        --------           --------
   Total Revenues                $1,259.5        $1,408.5           $1,855.5
                                 ========        ========           ========

- -------------------------
/1/ Source: Jupiter 1998 SEC 10-K filing.

                                       3
<PAGE>

Summary Of Jupiter's Offshore Fleet
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------


 .  Jupiter has reduced the size of its fleet significantly over the past two
   years in an effort to gain control over its assets and focus on
   deepwater/subsea markets.

 .  Jupiter's fleet is oriented toward large diameter (greater than 20 inches)
   trunkline pipelay and heavy lift. Heavy lift projects include the offshore
   installation or removal of large freestanding platforms along with their
   modular components.

 .  Large diameter pipelay is most common in the mature GOM, North Sea and Far
   East basins.

 .  In response to an evolving market, Jupiter's offshore activity will
   increasingly shift toward deepwater pipeline and subsea or floating
   production system installations rather than the installation of fixed
   platforms.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                Lift
                                DP/CM       Capacity (s.t.)               Pipelay Capacity                   Main Operating Theatre
                              ---------    ------------------      ----------------------------------      ------------------------
<S>                          <C>         <C>                     <C>                                    <C>
Derrick/Lay Barges (9)
- ----------------------
  DB 27                         CM              2,400              Up to 72-inch diameter pipe             Middle East
  DLB 1601/1/                   DP/5/           2,000              S-Lay up to 72-inch diameter pipe       North Sea/Mexico
  DB 28/2/                      CM                860              S-Lay reel system up to 60-inch pipe    Gulf of Mexico
  Ocean Builder/1/              CM              2,000              S-Lay reel system up to 48-inch pipe    Mexico
  DB 17                         CM                860              S-Lay up to 60-inch diameter pipe       Mexico
  DB 26                         CM                900              S-Lay up to 60-inch diameter pipe       Southeast Asia
  KP 1                          CM                800              Up to 60-inch diameter pipe             Southeast Asia
  Hausteco/3/                   CM              2,000              Up to 48-inch diameter pipe             Mexico
  Mixteco/3/                    CM                800              Up to 48-inch diameter pipe             Mexico
Derrick Barbes (4)
- ------------------
  DB 50/1/                      DP              4,400              J-Lay up to 20-inch umbilicals          Gulf of Mexico
  DB 101/1/                     DP/4/           3,500              Reel system up to 20-inch unbilicals    Gulf of Mexico
  DB 16/1/                      DP                860              Reel system up to 10-inch pipe          Gulf of Mexico
  DB 11/3/                      CM                600              Up to 8-inch diameter pipe              Mexico
Lay Barges (2)
- --------------
  LB 30 (DB 30)/5/              CM                N/A              S-Lay up to 60-inch diameter pipe       Southeast Asia
  Olmeca II/3/                  CM                N/A              Up to 56-inch diameter pipe             Mexico
Utility Barges (2)
- ------------------
  SI.  5000                     CM              5,000              N/A                                     Gulf of Mexico
</TABLE>

- -----------------------------------------
/1/  Self propelled.
/2/  Cold stacked.
/3/  CMM joint venture 51 percent Protexa - 49 percent Jupiter
/4/  After conversion.
/5/  This vessel is currently in a shipyard being upgraded (adding 2,000+ ton
     crane).  It will be renamed the DB 30 when it becomes available for
     service in June 1999.



                                       4
<PAGE>

Heavy Lift Vessels By Company
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


 .  Jupiter is a leading competitor in both the large diameter pipelay and heavy
   lift markets.

 .  The principal differentiating factor in the platform installation/removal
   sector is heavy lift capability.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
        Company                 Vessel Name                     Vessel Type                     Maximum Lift
- --------------------        ------------------        -----------------------------           -----------------
<S>                      <C>                         <C>                                    <C>
ETPM                              Polaris               Derrick/Pipelay Barge                   1,600/1,650
ETPM                              DB 801                Derrick/Pipelay Barge                     915/911
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Global Industries                 Cherokee              Derrick/Pipelay Barge                     650/925
Global Industries                 Cheyenne              Derrick/Pipelay Bury Barge                650/800
Global Industries                 Comanche              Derrick/Pipelay Barge                     640/1,000
Global Industries                 Arapaho               Derrick Barge                             650/800
Global Industries                 Hercules              Derrick/Reel Or S-Lay Pipelay Barge     1,600/2,000
Global Industries                 Shawnee               Derrick/Pipelay Barge                     620/860
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Heerema                            Balder               Derrick Semi                            5,500/7,000
Heerema                            Thaitf               Derrick Semi                            6,600/13,200
Heerema                           Hermod                Derrick Semi                            7,936/8,930
Heerema/1/                        OHI 5000              Derrick Ship                            3,300/5,311
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hyundai                          HD-2500                Derrick/Pipelay Barge                   1,600/2,500
Hyundai                          HD-1000                Derrick Barge                             825/1,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jupiter                          DB 101                 Derrick Semi                            2,700/3,500
Jupiter                          DB 16                  Derrick/Reel-Lay Barge                    600/860
Jupiter                          DB 17                  Derrick/Pipelay Barge                     657/860
Jupiter                          DB 26                  Derrick/Pipelay Barge                     800/1,000
Jupiter                          DB 27                  Derrick/Pipelay Barge                   1,400/2,400
Jupiter                          DB 28                  Derrick/Pipelay Barge                     600/860
Jupiter                          DB 50                  Derrick/Reel Or J-Lay Barge             3,527/4,400
Jupiter/2/                       DB II                  Derrick/Pipelay Barge                     600/825
Jupiter                         DLB 1601                Derrick/Pipelay Barge                   1,740/2,000
Jupiter/2/                      Huasteco                Derrick/Pipelay Ship                    1,600/2,000
Jupiter                           KP 1                  Derrick/Pipelay Barge                     600/800
Jupiter/2/                      Mixteco                 Derrick/Pipelay Ship                      300/800
Jupiter                      Ocean Builder I            Derrick/Pipelay Vessel                  1,600/2,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
National Petroleum Const.      DLB 1000                 Derrick/Pipelay Barge                     625/1,270
National Petroleum Const.      HLS 2000                 Derrick Ship                            1,800/2,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nippon Steel                    Kuroshio                Derrick/Pipelay Barge                   2,000/2,500
Nippon Steel                  Kuroshio II               Derrick/Pipelay Barge                     800/1,038
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Saipem/3/                     Castoro Otto              Derrick/Pipelay Ship                      200/2,500
Saipem                        Pearl Marine              Derrick Ship                            1,800/2,400
Saipem                       Saipem S-7000              Derrick/J-Lay Semi                      7,717/15,400


<CAPTION>
                                 Maximum
                                  Pipe                     Quarters/            Current
        Company                  Diameter                  Moortype             Location
- --------------------        ------------------        ----------------      -----------------
<S>                      <C>                         <C>                   <C>
ETPM                              60                     266-Conv               North Sea
ETPM                              60                     236-Conv              Middle East
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Global Industries                 36                     184-Conv                 GOM
Global Industries                 36                     190-Conv              West Africa
Global Industries                 48                     223-Conv              West Africa
Global Industries                 --                     100-Conv                 GOM
Global Industries                 60                     235-DP                   GOM
Global Industries                 48                     272-Conv               Mexico
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Heerema                           --                     402-Conv                 GOM
Heerema                           --                     736-Conv              North Sea
Heerema                           --                     336-Conv               Far East
Heerema/1/                        --                     207-Conv               Far East
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hyundai                           64                     274-Conv               Far East
Hyundai                           --                     250-Conv              Black Sea
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jupiter                           --                     279-DP                 GOM
Jupiter                           10                     147-DP                Venezuela
Jupiter                           60                     275-Conv               Mexico
Jupiter                           60                     224-Conv              Far East
Jupiter                           72                     276-Conv              Far East
Jupiter                           60                     222-Conv                GOM
Jupiter                           42                     234-DP                  GOM
Jupiter/2/                         8                     208-Conv               Mexico
Jupiter                           72                     370-Conv               Mexico
Jupiter/2/                        48                     200-Conv               Mexico
Jupiter                           60                     220-Conv              Far East
Jupiter/2/                        48                     215-Conv               Mexico
Jupiter                           48                     234-Conv               Mexico
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
National Petroleum Const.         60                     200-Conv              Middle East
National Petroleum Const.         --                     200-Conv              Middle East
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nippon Steel                      60                     232-Conv               Far East
Nippon Steel                      60                     232-Conv               Far East
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Saipem/3/                         56                     339-Conv              West Africa
Saipem                            48                     215-Conv                Far East
Saipem                            --                     800-DP                 North Sea
</TABLE>


Source: Offshore Data Services.

- -------------------------------------------
/1/   To be scrapped.
/2/   Jupiter joint venture with Protexa (CMM)
/3/   Saipem joint venture with bouygues Offshore (SaiBos).


                                       5

<PAGE>

Overview of Fabrication Operations
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Jupiter has fabrication facilities located at most of the world's key offshore
petroleum producing regions. Jupiter's fabrication facilities are equipped with
covered fabrication facilities, rolling mills and wide variety of mostly movable
heavy duty construction equipment. This equipment included cranes, welding
equipment, machine tools and robotic and other automated equipment. Jupiter can
construct a full spectrum of offshore structures; from conventional jacket-type
fixed platforms, to deepwater platforms using compliant tower, tension-leg
floating production platform and spar technology.

Map of the world showing             . Jupiter has six fabrication facilities.
the locations of the                    - Morgan City, Louisiana /1/
Company's six fabrication
facilities                              - Corpus Christi, Texas

                                        - Inverness, Scotland

                                        - Batam Island, Indonesia (Off
                                          Singapore coast)

                                        - Jebel Ali, UAE

                                        - Veracruz, Mexico

                                      . Jupiter has a joint venture (BarMac)
                                        with the Brown & Root Energy Services
                                        unit of Halliburton which was formed in
                                        1995 in order to combine Jupiter's
                                        Inverness and Brown & Roots's Nigg
                                        fabrication operations in Scotland.


- -------------------------------
/1/ Principal domestic location and offshore base covering 1,114 acres.
<PAGE>

Overview of Fabrication Operations (Continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


 .  Jupiter's GOM facility competes at the high end of the fabrication market.
   With a higher cost structure than some of its smaller Gulf Coast competitors.
   Jupiter is most competitive on large jacket (>300 feet) or topside projects.
   Jupiter's Middle East and Far East facilities have cost structures similar to
   those of their regional competitors.

 .  The market shift away form large fixed platforms in the GOM and North Sea has
   had a significant, adverse impact on Jupiter, a company ideally positioned
   for such work. Fixed platforms continue to be used widely in the Far East and
   Middle East.

 .  Based on management's view that no large GOM platform jackets would be
   fabricated for the foreseeable future, the Company wrote off most of its
   Morgan City jacket fabrication equipment during the quarter ended December
   31, 1998. Although Jupiter plans to exit this segment, the Company could
   quickly reenter the market if demand were to materialize.

 .  Jupiter's fabrication yard in Morgan City is well suited for the fabrication
   of large topsides. Management anticipates serving both the Gulf of Mexico and
   West Africa markets from this facility.

 .  Jupiter operates one of only two significant fabrication facilities in the
   Middle East. The other is operated by NPCC, the Abu Dhabi national oil
   company. Management views local fabrication as a necessity to be
   competitive the Middle East.

                                       7


<PAGE>

Jupiter Revenues And Gross Profit By Region
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                       Fiscal Year Ending March 31
                                    ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                       1996        1997        1998        1999P       2000E       2001E
                                    --------    --------    --------     --------    --------    --------
Revenues
- --------
<S>                              <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>
   North America                   $  407.2    $  504.7    $  657.9     $  534.8    $  322.4    $  331.1
   Far East                           206.6       221.2       336.7        384.5       231.5       504.4
   Middle East/1/                     155.2       192.6       345.1        243.7       165.1/1/    268.5
   Central And South America/2/         4.6        30.9        32.7         28.5        30.8        31.8
   West Africa                           --          --          --           --          --          --
   Europe                             479.7       361.5       378.0         78.2        15.9         3.1
   Mentor (Subsea)                      0.6         2.8         6.5          9.5        32.6        37.3
   Jupiter Engineering                 30.8        91.2       124.6         51.6        26.5        37.6
   Other/Eliminations                 (25.2)        3.6       (26.1)       (37.9)       14.9        14.3
                                    --------    --------    --------     --------    --------    --------
       Total                       $1,259.4    $1,408.5    $1,855.5     $1,293.0    $  839.8    $1,228.1
                                    ========    ========    ========     ========    ========    ========

Gross Profit/3/
- ---------------
   North America                   $   56.7    $   45.0    $   89.9     $   70.9    $   51.4    $   37.2
   Far East/4/                         31.3        18.1         4.3         72.1        26.9        50.1
   Middle East                         19.8        21.8        48.8         55.5        31.2        30.3
   Central And South America/2/         1.1         3.3         4.6          4.1         7.6         8.1
   West Africa                           --          --          --           --          --          --
   Europe                              62.0        20.9        43.2          6.2         0.1        (0.4)
   Mentor (Subsea)                     (0.0)        0.3         1.0          1.8         5.0         5.4
   Jupiter Engineering                  4.0        11.6         8.3          2.3        (0.7)        5.2
   Other/Eliminations                 (18.5)        3.7        13.1          0.6         3.2         3.7
                                    --------    --------    --------     --------    --------    --------
       Total                       $  156.3    $  124.8    $  213.2     $  213.4    $  124.6    $  139.6
                                    ========    ========    ========     ========    ========    ========
</TABLE>


Source: Jupiter management.

- ---------------------------------------------
/1/  The significant increase in Middle East revenues projected for fiscal 2001
     without an increase in gross profit is driven by changes in procurement.
     Fiscal 2000 includes $56 million of procurement revenues at a 7 percent
     gross margin while fiscal 2001 includes $148 million of procurement
     revenues at a 2 percent gross margin.
/2/  Includes Mexican operations.
/3/  After depreciation expense.
/4/  Gross profit from the Far East in fiscal 1999 includes the reversal of a $7
     million reserve expensed in fiscal 1998 related to anticipated contract
     performance.


                                       8

<PAGE>

North America Market Situation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------



 . Management anticipates that the North American market for traditional
  installation and fabrication services will continue to deteriorate. Based on
  the current environment, the greatest potential for a recovery in Jupiter's
  North American operations comes from exposure to deepwater projects.

 . Management estimates that approximately 60 percent of North America revenues
  are related to deepwater or subsea work. Much of this deepwater work is the
  fabrication of topsides for production systems or revenues from the DB 50,
  Jupiter's dynamically positioned heavy lift J Lay barge.

 . Jupiter had been a major competitor the business of fabricating large
  jackets. Because management currently sees no large jacket projects on the
  horizon, Jupiter plans to exit the jacket business, lower the Morgan City
  facility's cost structure, and focus on topside fabrication work.

 . The Morgan City fabrication yard is currently not very busy because of the
  way jobs were bid several months ago. Jupiter had anticipated working on two
  very large jobs, one for Amoco and one for Shell (one cancelled and one
  deferred). As a result, management did not bid aggressively for other work.

 . Management estimates that Jupiter's installation market share was 22 percent
  during FY1998 based on barge days. As the total number of barge days declined
  from 4,253 to 2,970 from FY1998 to FY1999, Jupiter's market share increased to
  44 percent.

 . 66 percent of projected FY2000 barge days, representing approximately 80
  percent of projected North American barge gross profit, is already booked.

 . Marine work to be awarded during the next 12 months has dropped considerably
  in recent months. Barge operating days are projected to decline from 3,000 to
  2,400 from fiscal 2000 to fiscal 2001 (20 percent). Deepwater projects tend to
  have some visibility, but numerous smaller projects "pop up" as they do in the
  Middle East market.

                                       9
<PAGE>

Far East Market Situation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


 .   Virtually all of Jupiter's Far East revenues are generated by traditional
    shallow water/shelf projects.


 .   The Far East market is driven by major projects (mostly natural gas) that
    tend to be visible relatively far in advance of the date when the project
    is awarded.

 .   In recent years, the Far East market had been characterized by EPIC-type
    contracts.

 .   The Far East market is currently very slow, except for a few major projects
    that have been in the planning stages for a considerable period of time.

 .   If Jupiter is not awarded a large upcoming Shell job, the Company may shut
    down its Far East fabrication facility and serve the Far East market from
    its Middle East fabrication yard.

 .   Competitors are bidding extremely aggressively for any fabrication work.

                                      10

<PAGE>

Middle East Market Situation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


 .  As in the Far East, all of Jupiter's historical and current work in the
   Middle East is related to traditional work in shallow water/shelf areas.

 .  Unlike the Far East market, however, the Middle East market offers the
   potential for a large number of smaller jobs that can "pop up" on relatively
   short notice.

 .  The outlook for fabrication work over the next few years is relatively good.
   The fabrication projects expected to be awarded over the next several months
   represent a fairly stable level of activity for Jupiter.

 .  Management estimates that Jupiter's average fabrication market share since
   1996 has been 58 percent. The Company's financial projections for Middle East
   fabrication are conservatively based on an assumed market share of 46 to 47
   percent.

 .  The Middle East marine market is currently flat. Competitors can change from
   year to year, but large vessels are unlikely to mobilize from the North Sea
   or other areas for a single project.

                                      11

<PAGE>

West Africa and North Sea Market Situations
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 .   With the dissolution of the ETPM and HeereMac JVs, Jupiter is no longer
    restricted from competing in the West Africa and North Sea markets.

 .   In the marine segment, Jupiter intends to be a deepwater and subsea
    contractor in the West Africa market, including offshore Nigeria, Ivory
    Coast, Angola and Equatorial Guinea. The Company will avoid competing
    against smaller players for the lower margin work in the shallower waters.

 .   The fabrication of production modules for West Africa will be done at the
    Morgan City yard or in Jebel Ali. Most of the modules used for West African
    production systems are fabricated at Gulf Coast yards, although management
    feels that a local presence in West Africa may be necessary to be
    competitive for certain work.

 .   Management estimates the size of the West Africa fabrication and marine
    markets each to be approximately $400 million per year.

 .   Jupiter's highest probability of securing North Sea business is in the
    pipeline construction segment.

                                      12
<PAGE>

Central and South America Market Situation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------



 . Jupiter's deepwater and subsea experience and engineering/project management
  capabilities are well suited for the offshore Brazil market. In addition,
  management considers Venezuela and Trinidad to be good potential markets.

 . To be competitive in the large market for topside modules in Brazil, Jupiter
  will need to establish some kind of local Brazilian component. In addition to
  obtaining a local fabrication capability, Jupiter would be interested in
  acquiring a local engineering company.

 . Management estimates the Central and South American fabrication markets in
  which the Company could compete to be approximately $200 million per year.
<PAGE>

Worldwide Historical Rig Counts
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                             Contracted Rig Count:
                                      GOM

Graphs of worldwide offshore rig counts by month from February 1994 to February
1999; regions shown: Gulf of Mexico, Far East, Middle East, Latin America,
Europe and Africa
                        Recent/1/
                         Peak     Latest   Chance
                        ------    ------   ------
                Jackup     116        80     (31%)
                Semi        33        29     (12%)


                           Contracted Rig Count:
                                   Far East

                        Recent/1/
                         Peak     Latest   Chance
                        ------    ------   ------
                Jackup      40        30     (25%)
                Semi        18        11     (39%)


                             Contracted Rig Count:
                                  Middle East

                        Recent/1/
                         Peak     Latest   Chance
                        ------    ------   ------
                Jackup      39        34     (13%)
                Semi         2         2       0%


                             Contracted Rig Count:
                                 Latin America

                        Recent/1/
                         Peak     Latest   Chance
                        ------    ------   ------
                Jackup      24        16     (33%)
                Semi        19        17     (11%)


                             Contracted Rig Count:
                                    Europe

                        Recent/1/
                         Peak     Latest   Chance
                        ------    ------   ------
                Jackup      43        41      (5%)
                Semi        49        39     (20%)


                             Contracted Rig Count:
                                    Africa

                        Recent/1/
                         Peak     Latest   Chance
                        ------    ------   ------
                Jackup      30        20     (33%)
                Semi        16        12     (25%)


Source: Offshore Data Services.

- ---------------------------------
/1/ Since December 1997

                                      14

<PAGE>

Jupiter's Deepwater And Subsea Experience
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 .   During the 1990s, Jupiter has played a significant role in 18 major
    deepwater projects in water depths of at least 1,000 feet. Many of these
    projects included the front end engineering and design work, as well as
    the fabrication and installation work.

 .   Jupiter has completed 18 pipeline projects in water depths greater than
    1,000 feet.

 .   BP Foinhaven development in 400 to 600 meter water depth exemplifies
    Jupiter's capabilities: Jupiter was responsible for project management,
    design, engineering, procurement and installation of total subsea system
    (trees, flowlines, risers, etc.) as well as design, procurement and
    supervision of hook-up and commissioning of the 95,000 bopd topsides and
    turret.

 .   Chevron Genesis Spar is another example: Jupiter provided topsides design,
    fabrication and equipment procurement; conceptual riser design services and
    detailed review; installation of the spar mooring system, hull and topsides
    facility; and hook-up and commissioning services.

 .   Jupiter has completed 40 subsea projects since 1995.

                                      15
<PAGE>

Summary Of Major Trends In Jupiter's Business
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 .   Worldwide exploration and production activity has experienced a major
    decline as oil and gas prices remain at depressed levels. This environment
    has curtailed activity in all segments of the market, but has had
    particularly strong repercussions on higher cost offshore projects. The
    market for GOM shelf fixed platforms, where Jupiter has been a major
    competitor, is declining.

 .   Jupiter's market is undergoing a fundamental change as operators
    increasingly opt for floating structures and subsea completions in place of
    large fixed platforms. Improving subsea and floating production technology
    combined with shift of activity toward deeper waters is driving this trend.

 .   Jupiter's traditional business of fabricating and installing large jackets
    is shifting more toward the fabrication and installation of topside
    structures and production equipment. Floating production systems and subsea
    completions still require topside equipment.

 .   Competition among shallow water construction vessels has increased as
    activity has declined and the business has become increasingly viewed as a
    commodity.

 .   Geographically, the markets with significant deepwater areas have the
    highest growth prospects. The deepwater Gulf of Mexico, the deepwater areas
    off West Africa and offshore Brazil are becoming increasingly important to
    Jupiter.

 .   Competition from fabrication contractors in Asia has become extremely
    intense.

                                      16
<PAGE>

Jupiter Quarterly Backlog Since March 31, 1994
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 .   Jupiter's current backlog of $556 million is 51 percent below the average
    backlog for the last five years of $1.1 billion, and 24 percent below the
    five-year low-point at December 31, 1995 of $734 million.

    Graph of the Company's quarterly backlog expressed in millions of dollars
    from March 1994 to December 1998; backlogs at March 31, 1994, 1995, 1996,
    1997, 1998 and at December 31, 1998 were $1,054 million, $1,003 million,
    $978 million, $1,760 million, $1,267 million and $556 million, respectively.

                                      17
<PAGE>

Summary Of Jupiter's Current Strategy
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 .   Increase focus on deepwater and subsea. Jupiter already has a significant
    exposure to deepwater and subsea markets (management estimates that greater
    than 50 percent of GOM vessel operating days are related to such acitiviy).
    During January and February 1999, Jupiter carved out its subsea and
    deepwater expertise and centralized it in Mentor Subsea, a division
    focused exclusively on these markets worldwide.

 .   Compete in markets where Jupiter has a competitive advantage. Jupiter's
    fleet has declined from 44 owned or JV vessels in 1997 to 16 vessels today
    as the Company has upgraded its fleet and focused its assets on higher
    margin activities. Continuing this trend, management intends to upgrade one
    vessel per year over the next two years with dynamic positioning ($50 to $60
    million per vessel) to position Jupiter better for deepwater activity.
    Jupiter also plans to scrap or sell two other, less competitive vessels in
    the near future. On the fabrication side, Jupiter is exiting the large
    jacket fabrication market in pursuit of higher growth markets where Jupiter
    can be more competitive. For example, the Morgan City facility is well
    suited for fabricating topside modules for the GOM, West Africa and Brazil
    markets. The large vessels that had worked on large fixed platform jobs in
    the east will increasingly compete in the deepwater pipeline market, which
    is expected to be a higher growth area.

 .   Compete aggressively in geographic markets that had been limited by JVs.
    The ETPM JV, dissolved in April 1998, had prohibited Jupiter from competing
    in the West Africa and Brazilian markets and the North Sea market for
    pipeline installations. The HeereMac JV, dissolved in December 1997, had
    prevented Jupiter from competing for non-pipeline work in the North Sea.
    Jupiter has the types of vessels to compete in these markets and
    management is now working to establish a stronger local presence in these
    areas.

                                      18
<PAGE>

Summary of Jupiter's Current Strategy (Continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 .   Control assets and technology. Jupiter plans to continue the progress
    made toward bringing its assets and technology under Jupiter control. The
    Company is currently working to restructure its JV with Aker Maritime and
    SPARs International to market SPARs.

 .   Cut costs and restruture management. During early calender 1999, an
    additional layer of senior management was taken out as the Company
    reorganized to place more emphasis on project management. Jupiter now has
    Eastern and Western hemisphere managers and its Mentor Subsea operating
    group. Virtually every senior operational manager's job description has
    changed since February 1997. General and administrative expense is expected
    to decline from $106 million in fiscal 1998 to $75 million by fiscal 2000.

 .   Selective acquistions to strengthen deepwater and subsea exposure and
    knowledge base. Management is considering several acquistions that would add
    technological expertise or additional complementary exposure to its
    deepwater and subsea business. In addition, Jupiter would also consider
    acquisitions that aided the Company in establishing a stronger base of
    operations in West Africa or South America.

 .   Increase value added on subsea and deepwater projects. Through its new
    Mentor Subsea operating group, Jupiter hopes to increase the engineering and
    project management aspects of its business. The Company believes it has the
    project management expertise to compete effectively as a general contractor
    of subsea installations. Jupiter is also considering innovative approaches
    to the growing subsea market, such as the leasing of floating production
    systems.

                                      19
<PAGE>






- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                             Financial Performance

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                      20
<PAGE>

Pro Forma Jupiter Historical Income Statements/1/
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
(U.S. dollar amounts in millions, except per share)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             Fiscal Year Ending March 31
                                     ----------------------------------------------
                                         1996        1997        1998      1999E/2/
                                     ---------   ---------   ---------    ---------
<S>                                <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>
Revenues                             $1,259.0    $1,408.5    $1,855.5     $1,293.0
Direct Costs                          1,022.5     1,183.8     1,555.3      1,021.6
                                     ---------   ---------   ---------    ---------
   Gross Profit                         236.9       224.6       300.2        271.4
   Gross Profit Margin                   18.8%       15.9%       16.2%        21.0%

SG&A Expense                            125.6       118.4       112.3        111.6
Minority Interest/(Equity Income)        (9.1)        7.8        (8.6)        (1.6)
                                     ---------   ---------   ---------    ---------
   EBITDA                               120.4        98.5       196.5        161.3
   EBITDA Margin                          9.6%        7.0%       10.6%        12.5%

Depreciation And Amortization            86.4        99.7        93.8         56.0
                                     ---------   ---------   ---------    ---------
   EBIT                                  34.0        (1.2)      102.7        105.3
   EBIT Margin                            2.7%       (0.1%)       5.5%         8.1%

Interest Expense                         43.3        41.6        30.8          8.3
Interest (Income)                        (6.1)      (16.6)      (26.3)       (33.0)
                                     ---------   ---------   ---------    ---------
   Net Interest Expense/(Income)         37.2        25.0         4.5        (24.7)

Other Expense/(Income)                   (7.6)      (20.8)       (6.0)        (8.8)
                                     ---------   ---------   ---------    ---------
   Pretax Income                          4.4        (5.5)      104.1        138.8

Income Taxes                              5.7        20.1        33.0         18.0
                                     ---------   ---------   ---------    ---------
   Net Income                        $   (1.3)   $  (25.6)   $   71.0     $  120.8
                                     =========   =========   =========    =========

Preferred Stock Dividends                 7.7         7.2         7.2          7.2
                                     ---------   ---------   ---------    ---------
   Net Income To Common              $   (9.0)   $  (32.8)   $   63.8     $  113.6
                                     =========   =========   =========    =========

Basic Shares Outstanding                 39.5        40.4        40.9         39.6
Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding         39.5        40.4        47.0         44.2

EPS (Basic)                          $  (0.23)   $  (0.81)   $   1.56     $   2.87
                                     =========   =========   =========    =========
EPS (Fully Diluted)                  $  (0.23)   $  (0.81)   $   1.51     $   2.73
                                     =========   =========   =========    =========
</TABLE>


Note:  Totals throughout this document may not add due to rounding.


- -----------------------------------
/1/  Adjusted to exclude one-time costs and incomes.
/2/  Reflects paydown of $200 million of Jupiter's $250 million 9 3/8 percent
     senior subordinated debt.


                                      21
<PAGE>

Jupiter Reported Quarterly Results/1/ (No Adjustments)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   Fiscal Year 1998 Ending March 31                          Fiscal Year 1999 Ending March 31
                          --------------------------------------------------     ---------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                                             Q4
                               Q1           Q2           Q3          Q4                Q1          Q2           Q3        Estimated
                          -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------      -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
<S>                          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>             <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>
Revenues                     $464.6       $494.2       $452.7       $444.1          $370.6       $349.1        $313.3       $260.0
Direct Costs                  366.7        407.9        376.5        380.2           294.5        258.1         256.9        213.8
                             ------       ------       ------       ------          ------       ------        ------       ------
   Gross Profit                75.9         86.2         74.2         63.9            76.0         91.0          56.5         46.2
   Gross Profit Margin         16.3%        17.4%        16.4%        14.4%           20.5%        26.1%         18.0%        17.8%

SG&A Expense                   26.2         24.7         23.6         37.6            27.9         26.2          24.4         33.1
Equity Expense/(Income)         4.1         (2.2)       (63.6)        (8.4)          (13.5)         3.8           2.4        (10.5)
Minority Interest                 -            -            -            -               -            -             -            -
                             ------       ------       ------       ------          ------       ------        ------       ------
   EBITDA                      45.5         63.7        114.2         34.7            61.6         61.0          29.7         23.7
   EBITDA Margin                9.8%        12.9%        25.2%         7.8%           16.6%        17.5%          9.5%         9.1%

Depreciation Expense           26.2         27.2         21.1         19.3            14.3         12.9          13.1         16.0
                             ------       ------       ------       ------          ------       ------        ------       ------
   EBIT                        19.4         36.5         93.1         15.3            47.3         48.1          16.6          7.7

Interest Expense/(Income)       4.8          2.2         (0.2)        (2.3)           (5.0)        (5.1)         (4.2)        (4.3)
Loss/(Gain) On Asset Disposals (0.6)         0.6         40.3         (0.2)          (45.0)         2.0           4.2         (0.1)
Other Expense(Income)          (1.0)         0.5         (4.2)         0.5           (11.4)         0.2           0.7         (0.1)
                             ------       ------       ------       ------          ------       ------        ------       ------
   Pretax Income               16.1         33.2         57.2         17.2           108.6         51.0          15.8         12.1

Provision For Income Taxes      9.2         16.0          6.2          3.5            20.4          8.1         (16.2)        (2.4)
                             ------       ------       ------       ------          ------       ------        ------       ------
   Net Income                $  7.0       $ 17.2       $ 51.0       $ 13.8          $ 88.4       $ 42.9        $ 32.0       $ 14.5
                             ======       ======       ======       ======          ======       ======        ======       ======
Preferred Dividends             1.8          1.8          1.8          1.8             1.8          1.8           1.8          1.8
                             ------       ------       ------       ------          ------       ------        ------       ------
   Net Income To Common      $  5.2       $ 15.4       $ 49.2       $ 12.0          $ 86.6       $ 41.1        $ 30.2       $ 12.7
                             ======       ======       ======       ======          ======       ======        ======       ======
Basic Shares Outstanding       40.7         41.0         41.1         40.9            40.7         39.7          39.0         39.0
Diluted Shares Outstanding     46.7         47.0         47.1         47.0            46.8         45.6          45.0         45.0

Basic EPS                    $ 0.13       $ 0.38       $ 1.20       $ 0.29          $ 2.13       $ 1.04        $ 0.77       $ 0.33
                             ======       ======       ======       ======          ======       ======        ======       ======
Diluted EPS                  $ 0.15       $ 0.37       $ 1.08       $ 0.29          $ 1.89       $ 0.94        $ 0.71       $ 0.32
                             ======       ======       ======       ======          ======       ======        ======       ======
</TABLE>


- --------------------------------------
Not adjusted to exclude one-time items.


                                      22

<PAGE>

Pro Forma Jupiter Historical And Projected Income Statements/1/
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                               Fiscal Year Ending March 31
                                        ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                        2000P/2,3/
                                                                 ------------------------
                                                                  Initial       Revised
                                          1998       1999E/3/    Projection    Projection     2001P/3/
                                       ----------  ----------    ----------    ----------   ---------
<S>                                   <C>          <C>          <C>            <C>          <C>
Revenues                               $  1,855.5  $  1,293.0    $    839.8    $    839.8   $ 1,228.1
Direct Costs                              1,555.3     1,021.6         686.7         659.7     1,040.7
                                       ----------  ----------    ----------    ----------   ---------
   Gross Profit                             300.2       271.4         153.0         180.0       187.4
   Gross Profit Margin                       16.2%       21.0%         18.2%         21.4%       15.3%

SG&A Expense                                112.3       111.6          86.4          86.4        86.2
Minority Interest/(Equity Income)            (8.6)       (1.6)         (6.1)         (6.1)       (7.3)
                                       ----------  ----------    ----------    ----------   ---------
   EBITDA                                   196.5       161.3          72.8          99.8       108.5
   EBITDA Margin                             10.6%       12.5%          8.7%         11.9%        8.8%

Depreciation And Amortization                93.8        56.0          55.4          55.4        47.8
                                       ----------  ----------    ----------    ----------   ---------
   EBIT                                     102.7       105.3          17.3          44.3        60.7
   EBIT Margin                                5.5%        8.1%          2.1%          5.3%        4.9%

Interest Expense                             30.8         8.3           7.1           7.1         6.8
Interest Income                             (26.3)      (33.0)        (28.6)        (28.6)      (26.7)
                                       ----------  ----------    ----------    ----------   ---------
   Net Interest Expense/(Income)              4.5       (24.7)        (21.6)        (21.6)      (19.9)

Other Expense/(Income)                       (6.0)       (8.8)         (3.8)         (3.8)       (4.0)
                                       ----------  ----------    ----------    ----------   ---------
   Pretax Income                            104.1       138.8          42.7          69.7        84.6

Income Taxes                                 33.0        18.0          10.0          16.8        18.9
                                       ----------  ----------    ----------    ----------   ---------
   Net Income                          $     71.0  $    120.8    $     32.7    $     53.0   $    65.7
                                       ==========  ==========    ==========    ==========   =========

Preferred Stock Dividends                     7.2         7.2           7.2           7.2         7.2
                                       ----------  ----------    ----------    ----------   ---------
   Net Income To Common                $     63.8  $    113.6    $     25.5    $     45.8   $    58.5
                                       ==========  ==========    ==========    ==========   =========

Basic Shares Outstanding                     40.9        39.6          39.0          39.0        39.0
Diluted Shares Outstanding                   47.0        44.2          45.0          45.0        45.0

EPS (Basic)                            $     1.56  $     2.87    $     0.65    $     1.17   $    1.50
                                       ==========  ==========    ==========    ==========   =========
EPS (Diluted)                          $     1.51  $     2.73    $     0.73    $     1.18   $    1.46
                                       ==========  ==========    ==========    ==========   =========

</TABLE>
- ---------------------------------
/1/ Adjusted to exclude one-time costs and revenues.
/2/ Initial projection was based on field estimates. Revised projection is
    based on field level estimates as adjusted by senior management.
/3/ Reflects paydown of $200 million of Jupiter's $250 million 9 3/8 percent
    senior subordinated notes

                                      23

<PAGE>

Summary Of Jupiter Historical Consolidated Balance sheets
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     At march 31                              At 12/31/98
                                                     ----------------------------------------------    ---------------------------
                                                         1995        1996        1997         1998      Reported     Pro Forma/1/
                                                     ---------    --------    --------     --------    ----------   --------------
Assets
- ------
<S>                                               <C>           <C>        <C>          <C>           <C>              <C>
Cash And Equivalent                                  $   52.2    $  166.4    $  212.3     $  152.0      $  123.3         $  123.3
Investments In Debt Securities                             --          --          --        543.7         752.1            522.1
Accounts Receivable                                     334.1       297.3       357.9        298.9         223.4            223.4
Contracts In Progress                                    54.9       181.4        81.7         71.1          45.1             45.1
Other Current Assets                                     28.8        57.3        39.9         45.6          30.6             30.6
                                                      -------     -------     -------      -------       -------          -------
   Total Current Assets                                 470.1       702.3       691.8        567.7       1,174.5            944.5

Property, Plant And Equipment                         1,504.7     1,186.2     1,200.2      1,182.4         975.6            975.6
Accumulated Depreciation                               (910.6)     (793.8)     (819.1)      (839.3)       (696.8)          (696.8)
                                                      -------     -------     -------      -------       -------          -------
  Net Property, Plant And Equipment                     594.2       392.4       381.1        343.2         278.8            278.8

Goodwill                                                245.2       316.9       304.0         22.2          11.7             11.7
Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliates                 105.3        72.8        72.7         29.1          14.6             14.6
Other Assets                                             67.5        53.3        57.1         43.0          36.0             36.0
                                                      -------     -------     -------      -------       -------          -------
  Total Assets                                       $1,482.3    $1,537.7    $1,506.8     $1,548.7      $1,515.6         $1,285.6
                                                      =======     =======     =======      =======       =======          =======

Liabilities And Stockholders' Equity
- ------------------------------------

Current Portion Of Long-term Debt                    $   95.6    $   96.1    $  124.6     $   31.3      $    4.9         $    4.9
Accounts Payable                                        141.4       151.2       153.0        171.2         122.8            122.8
Accrued Liabilities                                     158.9       190.3       179.4        243.4         216.9            216.9
Deposits And Advanced Billings                           62.5        66.6        93.1         91.5          70.1             70.1
Income Taxes Payable                                     38.4        28.7        22.3         23.1          31.2             31.2
                                                      -------     -------     -------      -------       -------          -------
  Total Current Liabilities                             496.7       532.9       572.4        560.5         446.0            446.0

Long-term Debt And Notes Payable                         93.9       114.5       275.5        245.8         245.8             45.8
Notes Payable                                           231.0       231.0          --           --            --               --
Deferred Taxes                                           44.7        50.0        42.6         47.0          26.6             26.6
Other Liabilities                                        56.5        55.4        65.4         78.9          64.1             64.1

Preferred Stock                                         160.0       160.0       160.0        160.0         160.0            160.0
Common Stock                                            399.5       393.9       395.0        456.6         573.1            543.1
                                                      -------     -------     -------      -------       -------          -------
  Total Stockholders' Equity                            559.5       553.9       551.0        616.6         733.1            703.1
                                                      -------     -------     -------      -------       -------          -------
  Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity         $1,482.3    $1,537.7    $1,506.8     $1,548.7      $1,515.6         $1,285.6
                                                      =======     =======     =======      =======       =======          =======
</TABLE>


- -----------------------------------
/1/  Pro Forma to reflect the retirement of $200 million of $250 million
     outstanding 9 3/8 percent senior subordinated notes via tender offer at a
     total cost of $230 million.


                                      24
<PAGE>

HeereMac-Related Litigation Is A Material Contingent Liability of Jupiter
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  . Simmons has requested, but has not been granted, an interview with Mars or
    Jupiter personnel to review this issue.

  . Key issues are: (i) amount of liability; and (ii) relative liability of
    Jupiter and Mars.

March 1997     .  Mars and Jupiter investigate allegations of anti-competitive
                  acts involving worldwide heavy-lift activities by a limited
                  number of former employees of Mars, Jupiter, Heerema Offshore
                  Construction Group, Inc. ("Heerema") and others, relating to
                  the joint venture, HeereMac, owned by Jupiter and Heerema.

               .  Mars and Jupiter notify the Antitrust Division of the U.S.
                  Department of Justice ("DOJ") and the European Commission
                  ("EC"). Proactive stance resulted in both Mars and Jupiter
                  being granted immunity from criminal prosecution by the DOJ.

December 1997  .  HeereMac joint venture terminated.

               .  HeereMac and a HeereMac employee plead guilt to criminal
                  charges by the DOJ regarding a conspiracy to rig bids in
                  connection with the heavy-lift business in the GOM, North Sea
                  and Far East. HeereMac fined $49.0 million; HeereMac employee
                  fined $100,000. No Mars or Jupiter-related persons were a
                  party to these proceedings.

               .  DOJ requests additional information regarding possible anti-
                  competitive activity in the marine construction business of
                  Mars-ETPM East, Inc., a joint venture between Jupiter and ETPM
                  S.A. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") also
                  requests information related to these matters.

April 1998     .  Mars-ETPM joint venture terminated.

June 1998      .  In two separate cases, Phillips Petroleum Company ("Phillips")
                  (and certain other parties) and Shell Offshore, Inc. ("Shell")
                  (and certain other parties) filed suit in the U.S. District
                  Court for the Southern District of Texas against Mars,
                  Jupiter, Mars-ETPM, Inc. HeereMac, Heerema and other related
                  parties in connection with certain offshore transporation and
                  installation projects in the GOM, North Sea and Far East. The
                  plaintiffs seek actual damages, injunctive relief, attorneys'
                  fees, punitive and treble damages.

November 1998  .  In a Salomon Smith Barney equity research report, the estimate
                  of the contingent liability of Jupiter is stated as $30-$150
                  million on a present value basis.

January 1999   .  The U.S. District Court dismisses without prejudice, due to
                  the court's lack of subject matter jurisdiction, the claims of
                  the Phillips plaintiffs relating to the alleged injuries
                  sustained on any foreign projects.

               .  Salomon Smith Barney estimate revised to $175 million. Lazard
                  Freres reported there are a total of 15 plaintiffs in two law
                  suits.

                                      25

<PAGE>

                                                              EXHIBIT 99.(B)(10)

                                                                           DRAFT
                                                                           -----
                                                                   CONFIDENTIAL
                                                                   -------------



                                PROJECT BIG MAC


                                REVIEW OF MARS


                               SIMMONS & COMPANY

                                 INTERNATIONAL

                                  MARCH 1999

<PAGE>

                              TRANSMITTAL LETTER
                              ------------------

This confidential memorandum ("Memorandum") has been prepared by Simmons &
Company International ("Simmons") for the Independent Committee of the Board of
Directors of Jupiter (the "Independent Committee") as a review of certain issues
related to potential transaction between Jupiter and Mars (the "Proposed
Transaction").

This Memorandum is intended as background information for use by the Independent
Committee and does not purport to be all-inclusive or to contain all of the
information which the Independent Committee may desire or need to evaluate the
Proposed Transaction.

In preparing this Memorandum, Simmons has relied on publicly available
information as well as internal information provided by Mars and Jupiter.
Simmons has not independent verified such Information but has relied on its
preparing for its accuracy and completeness. Simmons, therefore, make no express
or implied warranty with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the
information contained herein or as to the non-occurrence of any change in the
affairs of Jupiter or Mars since the dates as of which information is provided
herein. Financial projections presented herein are based on managements' and
third-party analyses of information available at the time this Memorandum was
prepared, and there in no express or implied warranty that any of the
projections will be realized.



SIMMONS & COMPANY INTERNATIONAL
March 1999
<PAGE>

                              TABLE  OF CONTENTS
                              ------------------
                                                                       TAB
                                                                       ---

        REVIEW OF MARS OPERATIONS...................................... A
           Overview OF Power Generation........................ 1
           Overview OF Government Operations................... 2
           Overview OF Industrial Operations................... 3



        FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE.......................................... B


<PAGE>




  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

                         Review of Mars Operations

  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

<PAGE>

Summary History Of Mars
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------




1923    Founded by R. Thomas McDermott to construct wooden drilling rigs.

1940s   Mars begins to pioneer the construction and installation of platforms
        to support marine drilling in waters near shore.

1959    Incorporated under the laws of the Republic of Panama.

1978    Acquired The Babcock & Wilcox Company ("B&W"), a company known for its
        boiler and environmental equipment.

1995    Mars completes its purchase of Delta Catalytic, the largest engineering,
        procurement, construction and maintenance company in Canada.

1995    Mars contributes substantially all of its marine construction business
        to Jupiter which merges with Offshore Pipelines, Inc. Jupiter becomes a
        public majority-owned subsidiary of Mars.

1997    Mars sells its interest in Unifab International Inc. ("Unifab") for
        $35.7 in conjunction with Unifab's initial public offering.

        Roger E. Telrault becomes Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the
        Board of Directors for both Mars and Jupiter.

        Mars sells its interest in an oil project off of Russia's Sakhalin
        Island for approximately $122 million.

1998    Mars redeemed Mars' series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock
        through a capital contribution of $90.0 million and the issuance of
        23,251 shares of Mars common shares.

        Mars redeemed a subsidiary's Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock through
        a capital contribution of $68.0 million.

        Mars converted all of its Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred
        Stock through the issuance of approximately 4.1 million common shares of
        Mars.

                                       2
<PAGE>

        . Mars competes primarily in three general areas; marine construction
          services, power generation systems and government operations. Mars
          also provides certain other industrial products and services.

          [Organizational chart describing the Parent's main operating units]

                                     Mars

<TABLE>
<S>                                  <C>                               <C>                               <C>
        Jupiter
                                        B&W Power Generation Group        BWX Technologies, Inc.            Industrial Group(1)
(Majority Owned                                  ("B&W")                      ("BWX")
Public Subsidiary)                      (Wholly Owned Subsidiary)         (Wholly Owned Subsidiary)         (Includes Several
                                                                                                          Wholly Owned Subsidaries)

Marine Construction Services            Power Generation Systems          Government Operations              Other Operations
</TABLE>


- ---------------------------------
/1/ Includes Hudson Products Corporation, Delta-Hudson Engineering Ltd. and Mars
    Technology, Inc.


                                       3
<PAGE>

Mars Divisional Operating Performance
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     [Graphs of the Parent's annual revenues and EBITDA by operating unit and
graph of the Parent's annual EPS from fiscal year 1996 to fiscal year 1999;
Parent's EPS for fiscal 1996, 1997, 1998 and estimated 1999 were ($0.80),
($1.55), $1.77 and $2.65, respectively]

                                       4
<PAGE>


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                         Overview Of Power Generation

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>

Structure Of Power Generation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


  . The Power Generation group is comprised of The Babcock & Wilcox Company.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
[Organizational chart describing the Babcock & Wilcox division's main operating
areas]
                                 The Babcock &
                                Wilcox Company
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              Primarily
                Primarily OEM/1/                             Aftermarket
                                                               Service
- ---------------------------------------------------   ------------------------
 Utility, Environmental
    And Industrial               Private Power              B&W Service
      Equipment                     Systems                   Company
       ("UE&IE")                    ("PPS")                   ("BWSC")
- ------------------------   ------------------------   ------------------------
<S>                        <C>                        <C>
 . Provides Complete       . Provide EPC For Fossil   . Provides Engineered
   Steam Generation And      And Waste Fuel Fired       Upgrades,
   Environmental Control     Power Plants.              Replacement Parts
   Systems.                                             And Services For
                           . Provides Maintenance       B&W And Competitors'
 . Provides Design,          And Operation              Equipment.
   Manufacturing And         Services.
   Construction For
   Utility And Industrial
   Repowering Projects.
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 The Babcock &
                                Wilcox Company
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    Primarily
                   Aftermarket
                     Service
- ---------------------------------------------------   ------------------------
                                 Diamond Power              Global Sales
      B&W Canada             International, Inc.            And Service
       ("BWC")                     ("DPII")                   ("GS&S")
- ------------------------   ------------------------   ------------------------
<S>                        <C>                        <C>
 . Original And            . Supplies Boiler          . Sales And Service
   Replacement Nuclear       Cleaning Equipment         Support Unit For Each
   Steam Generators And      And Ash-Handling           Of B&W's Operating
   Related Equipment         Systems.                    Segments.
   And Services.

 . Service and
   Construction For
   Fossil And Nuclear
   Power Plants.

</TABLE>

- ---------------------
/1/Almost all related to electricity generating industry.

<PAGE>

Overview Of Power Generation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


  . The Power Generation group provides services, replacement equipment and
    original equipment to the global power industry. Service is expected to
    account for almost three-quarters of revenues in fiscal 1999, compared to
    recent historical levels of 55 to 60 percent.

  . B&W is a major player in the design, manufacture and construction of steam
    generation systems. B&W is known for its coal-fired boilers, environmental
    equipment and replacement nuclear steam generators.


          Services Provided                              Customers
- -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------
 . New boilers fueled by combustibles       . Utilities

 . Replacement parts and components for     . Independent power producers
  existing boilers
                                           . Cogenerators
 . Upgrade, inspection, repair and
  maintenance services for boilers         . Pulp and paper mills

 . Turnkey facilities for boiler-intensive  . Chemical process plants
  industries
                                           . Oil refineries
 . Nuclear steam generators
                                           . Steel mills
 . Construction and installation services
  for power generation equipment           . Waste-to-energy plants

 . Environmental control systems utilizing  . Other steam-using industry
  scrubbers, heat exchangers and other       participants
  systems

<PAGE>

Power Generation-Worldwide Locations
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------



 .  B&W has sales representatives, licensees or joint ventures in many locations
   around the world with the exception of the FSU and Africa. B&W has provided
   services in over 85 countries.

 .  B&W has nine manufacturing locations (including joint-ventures) in the U.S.
   (2), Egypt, Turkey, India, Indonesia and China.


   Map of the world showing the Babcock & Wilcox division's worldwide locations














<PAGE>

Equipment Orders By Region
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


 .  The largest markets for new boilers and environmental control systems are
   outside the U.S.

 .  B&W's coal-fired boiler plants are more suited to the Far East where
   environmental laws are less stringent and coal is plentiful.

 .  Recent environmental regulation in the U.S. and Europe could result in a
   pick-up in demand for B&W's scubber systems.


   [Pie charts describing 1997 worldwide orders for new boilers 40 MW and over
   and new scrubbers 40 MW and over in unit size by region of ultimate plant
   location]

   1997 Worldwide Order For New                 1997 Worldwide Order For New
Boilers 40 MW And Over By Region            Scubbers 40 MW And Over In Unit Size
   Of Ultimate Plant Location               By Region Of Ultimate Plant Location


China    Other    Asia Pacific              Asia Pacific     U.S.    Europe
- -----    -----    ------------              ------------    -----   ------
49.0%    1.0%        37.0%                     61.0%        10.0%    29.0%


Europe, Middle East, Africa
- ---------------------------
          8.0%


U.S.     Latin America
- -----    -------------
1.0%        4.0%

[Total 29.0 Million Kilowatts]                  [Total 6.4 Million Kilowatts]



Source: McCoy Power Reports

                                       9
<PAGE>


B&W Activity By Region
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 .  North "America has accounted for approximately half of B&W's activity
   (measured by total electricity generating installed capacity). The developing
   economies have accounted for approximately 23 percent of activity.

 .  B&W has joint-ventures in several developing regions (China, Indonesia,
   India, Egypt, Mexico and Turkey). However, they are not consolidated and are
   not reflected in revenues. They contributed approximately 7 percent of
   EBDIT/1/ in fiscal 1998 and 1999. Approximately two-thirds of B&W's reported
   revenues are derived in North America.

 .  Recent increases in demand in North America for new generating capacity are
   expected to have little impact on B&W's business since most of the projects
   are gas turbine plants.

                 B&W Installed Electricity Generating Capacity

   Pie chart of Babcock & Wilcox worldwide installed electricity generating
   capacity by region

U.S.            Other Asia              Japan             China
- -----           ----------              ------            ------
47.4%           12.5%                   12.5%             3.3%



Middle East
And Africa      Western Europe          Latin America           Canada
- -----------     --------------          --------------          ------
  4.7%             13.9%                   2.8%                  2.8%

                    [Total Capacity: 359 Million Kilowatts]


Source: Management.

- --------------------------
/1/ After elimination of one-time Items.


<PAGE>


Market Share Information
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 .  Approximately half of the world's electric power market is supplied by water
   tube boilers (approximately 38 percent is coal-fired)

 .  B&W boilers/1/ provide more than 23 percent of the world's boiler-powered
   electricity generation capacity, and more than 35 percent of the capacity in
   the U.S.

 .  Of the total installed electric generating capacity worldwide (includes
   boilers and all other types of generating equipment), B&W boilers represent
   approximately 12 percent of the total market, and 22 percent of the market in
   the U.S.


                    Installed Electricity Generating Capacity/2/
                    --------------------------------------------
                                   (Gigawatts)


                                                               B&W
                                                      ---------------------
                                             Total                 Market
                                           Capacity     Amount     Share
                                         ------------ ---------- ----------
U.S.                                          765         170        22%
Canada                                        110          10         9
Latin America                                 172          10         6
Western Europe                                600          50         8
Eastern Europe                                130           -         -
FSU                                           330           -         -
Middle East and Africa                        171          17        10
China                                         200          12         6
Japan                                         180          45        25
Other Asia                                    240          45        19
                                           ------      ------    ------
  Total                                     2,898         359        12%
                                           ======      ======    =======


- -----------------------
/1/ Includes those manufactured by licensees.
/2/ Source: Management.

                                      11
<PAGE>

Competition
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------



 . B&W is one of several large global manufacturers competing around the world.

 . B&W faces stiff competition for its boilers and scrubbers by the other major
  competitors, and from regional players in their home markets.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
               Worldwide Orders --                                    Worldwide Orders --
               -------------------                                    -------------------

           New Boilers 40 MW Or More/1/                           New Scrubbers 40 MW Or More/2/
           ----------------------------                           ----------------------------



                               1993 To                                                 1993 To
        Manufacturer            1997            1997            Manufacturer            1997            1997
- --------------------------   -----------      -------   --------------------------   -----------      --------
<S>                          <C>              <C>       <C>                          <C>              <C>
Harbin (China)                   15%              8%    B&W (U.S.)                       16%             32%
Shanghai (China)                 12               8     Babcock-Hitachi/3/ (Japan)       16               3
Donfang (China)                   8               9     Mitsubishi (Japan)               16               5
Foster-Wheeler (U.S.)            10               8     ABB (U.S.)                       12              18
B&W (U.S.)                        8               8     Lentjes Bischoff (Europe)         7               6
Hanjung (Korea)                   7               7     Marsulex/4/ (U.S.)                4              17
Mitsubishi (Japan)                7              15     Deutsche Babcock/3/ (Europe)      2               9
ABB (U.S.)                        7               5     Hanjung (Korea)                   1               8
Others                           26              31     Others                           26               2
                               ----            ----                                    ----            ----
  Total                         100%            100%      Total                         100%            100%
                               =====           =====                                   =====           =====
</TABLE>



- --------------------------------------
/1/ Source: McCoy Power Reports, April 1998 Data.
/2/ Source: McCoy Power Reports, May 1998 Data.
/3/ Unrelated to B&W.
/4/ Formerly GE.

                                      12
<PAGE>

U.S. Electricity Generating Market
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------


 .  The demand for electricity is related to economic growth. The U.S. is a
   maturing market: in the 1960s demand grew at approximately twice the rate of
   economic growth, by the 1970s it had declined to 1.5 times, and by the 1980s
   to 1.0 times.

 .  The change in growth rate has been driven by increased market saturation of
   electric appliances, improvements in equipment efficiency, an utility
   investments in demand-side management programs.

 .  The EIA does not expect this trend to change over its current projection
   period which runs through 2020/1/.

 .  There is approximately 781 gigawatts/2/ of generating capacity in the U.S.

 .  Average utilization is approximately 48 percent. However peak utilization is
   considerably higher.

 .  The average growth in total installed capacity from 1993 through 1997 was 0.8
   percent per year.

 .  The EIA projects that an additional 363 gigawatts will be required by 2020 to
   meet growing demand and to meet an expected 126 gigawatts of retiring
   capacity.

- ----------------------------------
/1/ Source: EIA Annual Energy Outlook 1999.
/2/ Million kilowatts.

                                      13




<PAGE>


 .  Utilities account for almost 91 percent of installed capacity in the U.S.
   However, the non-utility segment is growing an order of magnitude faster than
   the utility segment.


1997 Electricity Generating Capacity/1/            Capacity Growth Rates
                                                        (Gigawatts)

Pie chart of 1997 U.S. electricity generating capacity by utilities and non-
utilities
                                                    Installed Capacity
         Utility                                 ---------------------------
         Non-Utility                              1993       1997      CAGR
         -----------                             -------    ------    ------
         Utility
         -------                    Utility      700.0       707.0     0.2%
         90.5%                  Non-Utility       60.0        74.0     5.1
                                                 -----       -----    -----
         Non-Utility                  Total      760.7       781.1     0.7%
         -----------                             =====       =====    =====
          9.5%

[Total Capacity: 78.1 Gigawatts]

/1/ Source: EIA
<PAGE>

U.S. Electricity Generation Capacity By Fuel Source/1/
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------



 . The relatively low cost and easy availability of coal has resulted in coal-
  fired steam generating plants accounting for the largest segment of U.S.
  generation capacity.

 . However, tightening environmental regulations, which impact coal-fired plants
  more directly, and improvements in efficiencies of gas turbine generating
  units have resulted in gas-fired capacity increasing at a greater rate than
  any other generating segment.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                U.S. Generation Capacity By Type
                                                --------------------------------

                                                           (Gigawatts)

                                   Installed Capacity
                      ------------------------------------------
                                                1997                      1993 To 1997 Change
                                        ------------------------      ----------------------------
                                                        Percent                         Percent
                        1993            Amount          Of Total        Amount          Of Total          CAGR
                      --------        ----------      ------------    ----------      ------------      --------
<S>                   <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>               <C>
Coal                    310.6            313.8           40.2%            3.2           15.7%             0.3%

Gas                     158.0            168.4           21.6            12.5           61.7              2.0

Nuclear                  99.1            100.8           12.9             1.7            8.3              0.4

Hydroelectric            98.7             98.2           12.6            (0.4)          (2.0)            (0.1)

Petroleum                80.1             82.2           10.5             2.2           10.7              0.7

Other                    16.5             17.6            2.3             1.1            5.5              1.7
                       ------           ------         ------          ------         ------           ------

  Total                 760.8            781.1          100.0%           23.3          100.0%             0.7%
                       ======           ======         =======         ======         =======          =======
</TABLE>




- ----------------------------------------
/1/ Source: EIA. Includes utility and non-utility capacity.


                                      15
<PAGE>

U.S. Utility Generation Capacity Additions By Fuel Source
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 . Analysis of recent capacity additions by utilities, shows that all the
  increases in gas-fired capacity are due to gas turbine additions.  Gas-fired
  steam power plants have declined in generating capacity in recent years.

 . From 1993 to 1997, total fossil steam generating capacity declined by
  approximately 2.2 GW while other generating types increased by 9.2 GW.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                Analysis Of U.S. Electricity Capacity Additions - Utilities
                -----------------------------------------------------------
                                      (Gigawatts)

                              Installed Capacity            Change
                              ------------------      -------------------
                                                                 Percent
                                1993      1997         Amount    Of Total      CAGR
                              --------  --------      --------   --------    --------
<S>                           <C>       <C>           <C>        <C>         <C>
Fossil Steam
- ------------
Coal                            300.8     302.5           1.7       24.4%        0.1%
Petroleum                        41.9      40.8          (1.1)     (15.2)       (0.7)
Gas                             103.6     100.8          (2.8)     (39.5)       (0.7)
                              --------  --------      --------   --------    --------
  Subtotal                      446.3     444.2          (2.2)     (30.4)       (0.1)

Turbine/Internal Combustion
- ---------------------------
Petroleum                        27.6      28.7           1.0       14.7%        0.9
Gas                              28.9      36.9           8.0      113.5         6.3
                              --------  --------      --------   --------    --------
  Subtotal                       56.5      65.6           9.1      128.2         3.8

Nuclear                          99.0     100.8           1.7       24.2%
Hydroelectric                    95.9      94.5          (1.4)     (20.2)
Other                             2.2       2.1          (0.1)      (1.8)
                              --------  --------      --------   --------
  Total Utility                 700.0     707.1           7.1      100.0%        0.3%
                              ========  ========      ========   ========    ========
- -------------------
/1/Source: EIA.

</TABLE>

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<PAGE>


Review Of U.S. Planned Capacity Additions/1/
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


 .  In the 1998 through 2001 period, almost 50 percent of total electricity
   generating capacity additions are expected to be accounted for by gas-fired
   capacity.

 .  Gas-fired capacity is expected to account for almost 90 percent of additions
   by utilities (1998 through 2007), and over 40 percent of additions by non-
   utilities (1998 through 2001). The EIA's long range forecast predicts 88
   percent of new capacity through 2020 will be gas-fired.

 .  Gas turbine units are expected to account for almost all gas-fired additions.

 .  Non-utility generators are expected to be the most rapidly growing sector,
   accounting for over 84 percent of planned additions from 1998 through 2001.

                    Analysis Of Planned Capacity Additions
                   ----------------------------------------
                                  (Gigawatts)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     1998 To 2001
                   1998 To 2007 By              ------------------------------------------------------------------
                      Utilities                      By Utilities         By Non-Utilities            Total
                ---------------------           ---------------------    -------------------     ------------------
                             Percent
                Amount       Of Total             Amount      Of Total     Amount    Of Total     Amount    Of Total
                ------       --------           ---------   ---------    --------   --------     ------     --------
<S>             <C>          <C>               <C>             <C>         <C>     <C>        <C>      <C>
Coal               2.6           4.9%                 0.1        0.6%       11.2        15.2%       11.3       12.9%
Gas               46.2          88.7                 11.9       84.4        30.7        41.5        42.6       48.4
Nuclear              -             -                    -          -          -          -           -          -
Hydroelectric      0.7           1.3                  0.6        4.3         3.8        54.1         4.4        5.0
Petroleum          1.4           2.0                  0.7        5.3        12.8        17.2        13.5       15.3
Other              1.2           2.3                  0.7        5.3        15.5        20.9        16.2       18.4
                ------        -------            --------    --------     ------     --------     ------    --------
 Total            52.0         100.0%                14.0      100.0%       74.0       100.0%       88.1      100.0%
                ======        =======            ========    ========      =====     ========     ======    ========

                                               15.9%                   84.1%                    100.0%
                                             =======                   =====                    ======

- -----------------------------------------------
/1/ Source: EIA.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

Worldwide Electricity Generation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 .  The OECD countries account for almost two-thirds of electricity generated
   worldwide.

 .  Since 1973 the OECD has accounted for a little over half of the total
   worldwide increase in generation. However, its annual average growth rate of
   3.0 percent per year is considerably lower than those of the developing
   nations.


                       Worldwide Electricity Generation
                       --------------------------------
                                     (TWh)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                            1973                        1996                    Change
                       -------------            -------------------      -------------------  1973 To
                                 Percent                   Percent                  Percent    1996
                      Amount     Of Total       Amount     Of Total      Amount     Of Total   CAGR
                      ------     --------       ------     --------      ------     --------  -------
<S>                   <C>        <C>            <C>        <C>           <C>        <C>       <C>
U.S.                    N/A         N/A          3,652       26.8%         N/A         N/A      N/A
Other OECD              N/A         N/A          5,058       37.0          N/A         N/A      N/A
                     ------      ------         ------     ------        -----      ------     ----
  Total OECD          4,442        72.6%         8,710       63.8        4,268        56.7%     3.0%

FSU                     918        15.0          1,256        9.2          338         4.5      1.4
China                   165         2.7          1,079        7.9          913        12.1      8.5
Asia                    171         2.8            997        7.3          825        11.0      8.0
Latin America           159         2.6            665        4.8          496         6.6      6.3
Africa                  110         1.8            382        2.8          272         3.6      5.6
Middle East              37         0.6            341        2.5          305         4.0     10.2
Non-OECD Eurpoe         116         1.9            205        1.5           89         1.2      N/A
                     ------      ------         ------     ------        -----      ------     ----
                      6,118       100.0%        13,652      100.0%       7,534       100.0%     3.6%
                     ======      =======        ======     ======        =====      =======    =====
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

Growth In Worldwide Electricity Generation Capacity
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------

o   The Far East region remains the growth leader in capacity installations.
    Regions which had grown rapidly during the 1980s, such as Latin America, the
    Middle East and Africa, have seen their recent growth rates decline to
    levels near those of the developed countries.

World Total Electricity Installed Capacity

Graph of annual world total electricity installed capacity by region from 1980
to 1996


Installed Capacity (Millions of Kilowatts)
                                                        CAGR
                                                -------------------
                                     Percent      1980-       1990-
                          1996       Of Total     1990        1996
                       -------      ---------   -------     -------
North America            920.1        30.7%        2.1%        2.1%
Western Europe           599.7        20.0         2.2         0.6
Far East and Oceania     715.1        23.8         5.2         5.2
Eastern Europe And FSU   436.4        14.5         2.6         0.0
Latin America            150.6         5.0         5.0         2.2
Africa                    92.4         3.1         5.9         2.7
Middle East               85.9         2.9         9.2         2.7
                       -------       -----      ------      ------
  Total/Average        3,000.2        14.3%        4.6%        2.2%
                       =======       =====      ======      ======

Source: EIA.




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<PAGE>

Worldwide Electricity Demand Per Capita
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


 .  The relative size of the population of the Far East region and its low per
   capita electricity consumption (less than 10 percent of the U.S.) suggests
   the Far East could be the most important driver of demand for generation
   equipment in the long term.

 .  Continuing consumption growth from a significant existing base in North
   America and Western Europe, and rapid consumption growth in Latin America
   suggests these regions may also be important drivers of demand for new
   generation equipment.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            World Population                        Annual Per Capital Electricity Consumption
                                          (Millions of People)                              (Thousand of Kilowatt Hours)
                                ---------------------------------------              ----------------------------------------
                                                                                       Percent of
                                                         CAGR                             North                CAGR
                                  Percent Of   ------------------------                 American     ------------------------
                           1996     Total       1980-1990    1990-1996         1996    Consumption    1980-1990    1990-1996
                         -------    -----      -----------  -----------       ------   -----------   -----------  -----------
<S>                      <C>      <C>           <C>          <C>               <C>    <C>             <C>          <C>
North America              392.0      6.8%         1.2%         1.2%            9.8       100.0%         1.5%         1.6%
Western Europe             473.0      8.2          0.58         0.6             5.1        51.4          1.9          1.0
Far East and Oceania     3,230.9     55.8          1.8          1.6             1.0         9.7          4.3          4.2
Eastern Europe And FSU     392.0      6.8          0.8          0.1             3.7        38.0          1.4         (3.7)
Latin America              388.4      6.7          1.9          1.7             1.6        16.3          3.0          3.3
Africa                     759.5     13.1          2.9          2.9             0.4         4.4          1.9         (0.3)
Middle East                151.3      2.6          3.4          2.6             2.0        20.2          6.3          2.8
                         -------    -----         ----         ----            ----                     ----         ----
   Total/Average         5,787.1    100.0%         1.8%         1.5%            3.4%                     2.9%         1.2%
                         =======    =====         ====         ====            ====                     ====         ====
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

IEA World Generation Capacity Projection
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 .  The IEA expects the most rapidly growing demand for generation capacity will
   occur in China and South and East Asia.

 .  The largest demand growth in actual capacity is expected in China, North
   America, and Western Europe.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                               Change in            Percent Of
                                 Capacity(GW)                Capacity (GW)         Total Change             CAGR
                         -----------------------------   -------------------   -------------------   -------------------
                                                           1995 -     2010 -     1995 -     2010 -     1995 -     2010 -
                           1995      2010P      2020P      2010       2020       2010       2020       2010       2020
                         --------  --------   --------   --------   --------   --------   --------   --------   --------
<S>                       <C>      <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
OECD Europe                  628       853      1,009        225        156       15.2%      11.5%       2.1%       1.7%
OECD North America           912     1,159      1,317        247        158       16.7       11.6        1.6        1.3
OECD Pacific/1/              274       366        426         92         60        6.2        4.4        1.9        1.5
Eastern Europe and FSU       434       586        776        152        190       10.3       14.0        2.0        2.8
Latin America                187       326        480        139        154        9.4       11.3        3.8        3.9
Africa                        97       152        208         55         56        3.7        4.1        3.0        3.2
Middle East                   89       126        206         37         80        2.5        5.9        2.3        5.0
China                        227       501        757        274        256       18.6       18.8        5.4        4.2
South Asia/2/                106       212        304        106         92        7.2        6.8        4.7        3.7
East Asia/3/                 126       275        432        149        157       10.1       11.6        5.3        4.6
                           -----     -----      -----      -----      -----      -----      -----      -----      -----
  Total                    3,080     4,556      5,915      1,476      1,359        100%       100%       2.6%       2.6%
                           -----     -----      -----      -----      -----      ------     ------     ------     ------
</TABLE>

- -----------------------------
/1/ Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
/2/ Indian subcontinent and surrounding countries.
/3/ All other Asia from Myanmar to the east, excluding China.

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<PAGE>

Worldwide Electricity Generation Capacity By Fuel Source
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 .  Unlike in the U.S., on a worldwide basis coal has maintained its share as a
   generating fuel over time. Coal accounted for almost 40 percent of the
   increase in electricity generation between 1973 and 1996.

 .  Nuclear power was the second largest contributor to growth, accounting for
   almost 30 percent.

 .  Gas-fired and hydroelectric plants accounted for most of the remainder
   approximately equally.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                   Worldwide Electricity Generation Capacity By Fuel Source
                                   --------------------------------------------------------
                                                               (TWh)

                                        1973                1996              1973 To 1996 Change
                               --------------------    -------------------    -------------------
                                            Percent                Percent                Percent
                               Capacity    Of Total    Capacity   Of Total     Amount    Of Total     CAGR
                               --------    --------    --------   --------    --------   --------   --------
<S>                          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
Coal                             2,343       38.3%      5,242       38.4%       2,899     38.5%       3.6%
Hydroelectric                    1,285       21.0       2,512       18.4        1,227     16.3        3.0
Nuclear                            202        3.3       2,416       17.7        2,215     29.4       11.4
Gas                                740       12.1       2,020       14.8        1,280     17.0        4.5
Oil                              1,505       24.6       1,270        9.3         (235)    (3.1)      (0.7)
Other                               43        0.7         191        1.4          148      2.0        6.7
                                ------     ------      ------     ------       ------   ------     ------
  Total                          6,118        100%     13,652        100%       7,534     100%        3.6%
                                ======     =======     ======     =======      ======   =======    =======
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>

Growth In Electricity Generation By Region /1/
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

OECD (Excluding U.S.)
- ---------------------
Fossil fuel capacity is expected to show the fastest growth due to the limited
expansion of power generation from nuclear and hydroelectric source.

Of the fossil fuels, gas-fired capacity is expected to increase fastest.
Oil-fired capacity is expected to remain fairly constant and be used
increasingly for peak load purposes.

In Japan, however, coal capacity could increase faster than gas capacity due to
the relatively high cost of gas.

In Europe coal-fired capacity is expected to be built, however, projects will
depend on country and location specific factors which affect the relative costs
of coal and gas-fired capacity.

Nuclear is expected to account for shrinking share of power generation in future
due to its high capital costs and regulatory and safety issues. Only Japan is
expected to expand its nuclear generation significantly. Even France, which
traditionally favored nuclear power, has recently been reconsidering expansion
if its nuclear capacity. Plant closures, currently under consideration, would
also impact nuclear's future market share.

- -------------------------
/1/Source: IEA World Energy Outlook.

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<PAGE>

Growth In Electricity Generation By Region/1/ (Continued)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------



Rest Of The World (Excludes OECD)
- ---------------------------------

The choice of fuel for power generation is usually determined by the fuel that
is locally available.

Thus, the power generation systems of China and Southeast Asia are dominated by
coal and that of Latin America by hydroelectric. While this is expected to be
broadly the case in the future, the ongoing restructuring and deregulation of
the power generation sector, as well as the increasing introduction of private
capital, is likely to give a boost to the use of gas in many regions.

Electricity generation in Latin America is expected to continue to be
predominantly from hydroelectric, although some increase in fossil fuel-fired
generation can be expected.

Generation in China and Southeast Asia is expected to use mainly coal. However,
Southeast Asia is also developing gas reserves which are expected to account for
an increasing share of generation capacity.

Southern Africa will continue to use mainly coal-fired capacity, while in North
Africa, gas is being increasingly substituted for oil.

The substitution of gas in power generation is also noticeable in the Middle
East, where there is a concerted effort to free oil for export.

Nuclear is likely to remain an insignificant contributor to total capacity due
to the capital cost, technological complexity and shortage of qualified
personnel.

The electricity generation industry is dependent upon government for
investment funds. Availability of capital is highly dependent upon economic
growth as well as political and social goals.

Historically, the expansion of the power generation systems in OECD countries
was generally financed by domestic savings. The absence of international capital
to build these systems may have contributed to the regulated and monopolistic
structure of the industry in many of those countries. Many developing nations
may find it difficult to generate sufficient funds from domestic savings to make
the necessary investments. Deregulation may be necessary in order to attract
international capital.


- -----------------------------------------
/1/  Source: IEA World Energy Outlook.




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<PAGE>

IEA Worldwide Generation Capacity By Fuel Source Projection
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 .  The IEA projects gas-fired generation capacity to account for double the
   capacity addition of coal-fired through 2020.

 .  Gas-fired capacity is projected to account for over 50 percent of additions
   with coal-fired accounting for almost 26 percent.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        Capacity (GW)                        1995-2020
                                         --------------------------------------  --------------------------------
                                                                                              Percent of
                                             1995         2010P        2020P     Change (GW)    Change        CAGR
                                         ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
<S>                                      <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
Solid Fuel (Mainly Coal)                     1,032        1,362        1,760          728        25.7%         2.2%
Oil                                            404          527          604          200         7.1          1.6
Gas                                            571        1,309        2,035        1,464        51.6          5.2
Nuclear                                        347          375          334          (13)       (0.5)        (0.2)
Hydroelectric                                  713          940        1,109          396        14.0          1.8
Other                                           13           43           73           60         2.1          7.1
                                             -----        -----        -----        -----       -----        -----
  Total                                      3,080        4,556        5,915        2,835         100%         2.6%
                                             =====        =====        =====        =====       =====        =====
</TABLE>




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<PAGE>

OEM/Aftermarket Service Revenue Analysis
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 .  B&W's revenues are expected to decline by 10 percent in fiscal 1999.

 .  The 48 percent decline in OEM revenues reflects weakness in Asia and the Far
   East. The decline has been partly offset by a 26 percent increase in service
   revenues (reflecting increased focus on the service business and leverage in
   B&W's installed base).

 .  Growth in the service business and declining OEM sales have increased service
   from between 55 and 60 percent of revenues in fiscal 1996 through 1998 to
   over 73 percent in 1999.


                    OEM/Aftermarket Service Revenue Summary
                    ---------------------------------------
                         (Dollar amounts in millions)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  Fiscal Year Ending March 31
                                         -------------------------------------------
                                            1996       1997       1998       1999(E)
                                         ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
<S>                                      <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
OEM                                       $  499.1   $  412.0   $  520.6   $  271.3

Service
BWC Nuclear                                  168.3      108.5       89.8       80.2
Service                                      485.9      453.5      520.4      655.4
Operations And Maintenance                    30.6       29.3       38.0       43.2
Eliminations                                 (38.9)     (17.9)     (26.0)     (26.6)
                                         ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
  Total Service                              645.9      573.4      622.2      752.2
                                         ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
   Total Revenues                         $1,145.1      985.4   $1,142.7   $1,023.5
                                         ========== ========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>


Backlog Analysis
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 .   Backlog declined significantly in fiscal 1998 due to a decline in OEM
    activity which is largely focused in Asia and the Far East and is comprised
    of a few major projects.
 .   Backlog has since stablized despite the suspension of two major projects for
    B&W in 1999 ($200 million Tanjung Jati in Indonesia; $90 million Saba Power
    in Pakistan). Billings have recovered somewhat.
 .   Management is focusing on increasing service work (leveraging significant
    installed base). Service work is primarily focused in North America.
 .   Management is also focusing on lowering its OEM cost structure.

                              Backlog Analysis/1/
                              ----------------

                         (Dollar amounts in millions)

                                 Total Backlog
Graph of the Babcock & Wilcox's Quarterly backlog expressed in millions of
dollars from March 1994 to December 1998, backlog at March 31, 1994, 1995,
1996, 1997, 1998 and December 31, 1998 were $1,622 million, $1,953 million,
$1,445 million, $1,554 million, $1,071 million and $1,010 million respectively

                           At March 31
                         -----------------
Primarily OEM              1997      1998     12/31/98
- -------------            --------  --------   --------
UE&IE                    $  768.0  $  360.4   $  338.0
PPS                         340.4     289.4      230.5
                         --------  --------   --------
  Subtotal                1,108.4     649.7      568.5

Primarily Service
- -----------------
BWSC                     $  198.6  $  257.6   $  230.1
BWC                         128.6     117.0      165.7
GS&S                         12.1       4.8        5.3
DPII                         83.4      65.6       47.4
                         --------  --------   --------
  Subtotal                  422.7     445.0      448.5

Eliminations                (27.6)    (23.5)      (7.2)
                         --------  --------   --------
  Total Backlog          $1,503.5  $1,071.1   $1,009.8
                         ========  ========   ========

Bookings                 $1,100.1  $  710.3   $  952.3/2/
                         ========  ========   ========

- -------------------------------
/1/ Excludes joint venture backlogs.
/2/ Annualized nine months ended December 31, 1998.

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<PAGE>

Revenue Analysis
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  .  Fiscal 1999 revenues are lower than 1998 due to a decrease in OEM
     activity, offset by an increase in service work. The revenue decline is
     much less than the decline in backlog which occurred during fiscal 1998.
     Mars expects a recovery in OEM activity in 2000 and growth in both OEM
     and service to drive the revenue increase in 2001.

  .  Although service activity, which is primarily in North America, has
     increased, lower OEM activity in the U.S. has increased the importance
     of foreign markets. Foreign activity tends to be dominated by a few
     large projects.

  .  North America is expected to account for approximately two-thirds of
     revenues (excluding results of joint ventures) in 2000.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 Fiscal Year Ending March 31
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
                      1996      1997      1998    1999(E)   2000(P)   2001(P)
                    --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
<S>                 <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
Primarily OEM
UE&IE.............. $  435.1  $  340.5  $  411.6  $  163.3  $  295.3  $  308.5
PPS................     38.5      49.8      76.8      81.0     134.0     160.5
                    --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
  Subtotal.........    473.6     390.3     488.4     244.3     429.3     469.0
Primarily Service
BWSC...............    351.3     290.2     355.3     473.0     460.7     506.8
BWC................    257.5     182.9     160.8     163.2     175.9     202.6
GS&S...............      0.7      26.1      22.6      26.1      27.1      27.9
DP II..............    100.9     113.9     141.6     143.6     131.2     134.8
                    --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
  Subtotal.........    710.4     613.1     680.3     805.9     794.9     872.1
Eliminations.......    (38.9)    (17.9)    (26.0)    (26.6)     (5.6)    (10.8)
                    --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
  Total Revenues... $1,145.1  $1,985.4  $1,142.7  $1,023.5  $1,218.5  $1,330.3
                    ========  ========  ========  ========  ========  ========
</TABLE>

   Used to be 25 percent U.S./75 percent foreign. FY 1999 is primarily one
Indonesian project./1/ FY 2000 is primarily one project in Turkey and two in
Egypt.

   Generally around $30 million U.S. revenues and the rest foreign. Fiscal 1999
was largely one project in Pakistan./1/

   Approximately 90 percent is service operations in the U.S. Canadian
operations and nuclear steam generators for the U.S.

   Primarily provision of service engineers in the U.S.

   Approximately 90 percent U.S.
- --------
/1/ Suspended during FY 1999.

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<PAGE>

Financial Results -- Power Generation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  . The change in mix towards higher margin service work in fiscal 1999
    partly offset the effect of the revenue decline on profits.

  . Mars is forecasting relatively flat margins in 2000 at the same time as
    the lower margin OEM work recovers, and an increase in margins in 2001.

  . The decline in profitability in 1997 is related to a fall in revenues and
    variable margins while overhead remained fairly flat.

                      Summary Power Generation Results/1/

                          (Dollar amounts in millions)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     Fiscal Year Ending March 31
                         ---------------------------------------------------------
                           1996     1997      1998    1999(E)   2000(P)   2001(P)
                         --------  ------   --------  --------  --------  --------
<S>                      <C>       <C>      <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
Revenues................ $1,145.1  $985.4   $1,142.7  $1,023.5  $1,218.5  $1,330.3
EBDIT/2/................     52.8    (8.3)     108.8     105.7     119.3     162.1
EBDIT Margin............      4.6%   (0.8%)      9.5%     10.3%      9.8%     12.2%
EBIT/2/.................     37.5   (22.3)      93.5      90.1      99.5     141.6
EBIT Margin.............      3.3%    2.3%       8.2%      8.8%      8.2%     10.6%
Contribution From Joint
 Ventures/3/............      8.9    (0.3)       7.5       7.8       7.1       9.3
Capital Expenditures....     17.7    14.8        9.9      19.5      11.3       9.9
</TABLE>
- --------
/1/ Adjusted to exclude one-time expenses and incomes.
/2/ Includes income from joint ventures (after tax, where applicable).
/3/ After tax, where applicable.

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<PAGE>




- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                       Overview Of Government Operations

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                                      30
<PAGE>

Overview Of Government Operations
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------



 . Provides nuclear fuel assemblies and nuclear reactor components to the U.S.
  Navy for the Naval Reactors Program. Mars is the sole source provider to the
  program, which accounts for approximately 55 percent/1/ of Government
  Operations' revenues.

 . Operates as part of consortiums to provide management and operation services
  for seven U.S. Government-owned facilities (primarily facilities where nuclear
  materials are stored or handled). This accounts for approximately 17
  percent/1/ of Government Operations' revenues.

 . Also provides environmental remediation services for U.S. Government and
  commercial nuclear sites.

 . Experience in nuclear industry has led to involvement in research and
  development for advanced nuclear reactors including those for the Navy's new
  attack submarine, a new generation aircraft carrier and various space, defense
  and commercial applications.

 . Through facilities in Barberton, Ohio and Mt. Vernon, Indiana, fabricates
  heavy equipment and pressure vessels primarily for U.S. Navy submarines.




- ------------------------------------------
/1/ Based on fiscal 1998 revenues.

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<PAGE>

Drivers And Outlook - Government Operations
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 .  Revenues of Government Operations are primarily driven by the level of
   defense capital spending by the U.S. Government.

 .  Work for the Naval Reactors Program is under long-term contract (typically
   five to seven years). However, annual spending must be approved each year.
   Contracts are typically modified cost-plus in which Mars shares in gains and
   losses compared to estimate, with a floor and ceiling.

 .  There are no other suppliers for the program in the U.S. and a new entrant
   would be unlikely to make the significant investment to enter the business.

 .  There are 83 nuclear powered submarines in the U.S. fleet (including 18/1/
   Trident ballistic missile submarines).

 .  An estimated $750 to $800 million of the current $942 million in backlog is
   for the Naval program.

 .  Mars is currently under contract to develop the power plant for the new
   Virginia Class attack submarine and expects to be the fuel source supplier.

 .  Mars expects to benefit if a nuclear aircraft carrier is developed (benefits
   B&W as well as Government Operations).

 .  However, the nuclear submarine fleet was developed to counter the Soviet
   threat, and much of the fleet is less effective in the type of regional
   conventional conflicts in which the U.S. becomes involved periodically.

 .  Management does not expect any significant growth due to reductions in the
   defense budget in recent years. However, management expects activity to
   remain stable since Mars is the sole source.


- ------------------------
/1/  If START II is implemented, this would decrease to 14.


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<PAGE>

Drivers And Outlook - Government Operations (Continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 .  The contract management of U.S. Government facilities has grown rapidly ($3
   million in revenues in fiscal 1996 to $64 million in 1998) with increased
   outsourcing of such services.

 .  The pending transaction between Westinghouse and BNFL/1/ could impact
   Westinghouse's ability to win U.S. Government contracts to manage facilities.
   This could be positive for Mars. There are several sites up for bid
   currently.

 .  The construction of new submarines has effectively wound down to one or two
   per year, and is not expected to go to zero. Navy plans call for a limited
   number of new nuclear vessels in future: one submarine per year and one
   aircraft carrier every five years. /2/

 .  Analysts believe there is some potential upside due to:
    - Development of the new Naval submarine and
      aircraft carrier.
    - Increased outsourcing of management for U.S.
      Government facilities.
    - New focus on cost reduction by Mars.

 . Backlog levels have increased recently:
                                Total
       Date                    Backlog
  ---------------           --------------
                             ($Millions)

  March 31, 1997                792.0
  March 31, 1998                810.2
  December 31, 1998             941.9


Government Operations: Quarterly Backlog
Dollar Amounts in Millions

Graph of the Government Operations' quarterly backlog expressed in millions of
dollars from March 1994 to December 1998; backlog at March 31, 1994, 1995, 1996,
1997, 1998 and December 31, 1998 was $776 million, $624 million, $817 million,
798 million, $811 million and $942 million, respectively

- -----------------------------
/1/ British Nuclear Fuels Limited.
/2/ Source: Wall Street Journal, February 24, 1999.

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<PAGE>

Historical And Projected U.S. Navy Procurement Spending
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------



 . The navy procurement budget is expected to grow to an average rate of 4.8
  percent per year from 1998 through 2003.

 . In 1996 through 1998, procurement for shipbuilding and conversion accounted
  for an average of 38 percent of the total navy procurement budget.

  Graph of historical and projected annual U.S. Navy procurement apending
  expressed in billions of fiscal year 1999 dollars from 1980 to 2002



           Source: U.S. Department Of Defense 1999 Budget Estimates.
<PAGE>

Financial Results--Government Operations
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 .  Government operations have reported fairly consistent revenues.
 .  Margins increased steadily through fiscal 1998 primarily due to a shift in
   mix towards higher margin management and operations contracts. The
   subsequent decline in margins was primarily caused by estimated cost
   overruns on an environmental project in Russia (which pre-dates the new Mars
   management team).
 .  Increasing capital expenditures in 1999 through the rest of the projection
   period reflect equipment for the new submarine program. Mars is discussing
   the possibility of leasing the equipment from the U.S. government as an
   alternative. Mars would expect in either case that the contract revenues
   would compensate for additional expenditures.

                    Summary Government Operations Results/1/
                          (Dollar amounts in millions)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        Fiscal Year Ending March 31
                                -------------------------------------------------
                                 1996    1997    1998   1999(E)  2000(P)  2001(P)
                                ------  ------  ------  -------  -------  -------
<S>                             <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>
Revenues....................... $369.7  $373.0  $370.5  $395.4   $421.7   $394.9
EBDIT..........................   43.3    49.7    52.5    52.2     50.3     46.3
EBDIT Margin...................   11.7%   13.3%   14.2%   13.2%    11.9%    11.7%
EBIT...........................   29.4    36.5    40.6    39.6     41.2     37.0
EBIT Margin....................    8.0%    9.8%   11.0%   10.0%     9.8%     9.4%
Capital Expenditures...........    6.4     4.1     4.3    11.3     21.4     24.9
</TABLE>
- --------
/1/ Excludes one-time costs and incomes.

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<PAGE>







- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                       Overview of Industrial Operations

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                      36
<PAGE>


Overview Of Industrial Operations
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


        .    Hudson Products Corporation ("HPC") designs and manufactures air-
             cooled heat exchangers, vacuum steam condensers, axial flow fans,
             fan control systems and related products.

             - Customers include the petroleum, chemical, gas processing, pulp
               and paper, electric utility industries.

        .    Mars Engineers & Constructors (Canada) Ltd. ("MECL")(1) is an
             engineering, procurement and construction management company
             serving the energy industry.

             - Specializations include sour gas treatment, NGL recovery, heavy
               oil production systems and power generation.

             - Management is focusing on the Canadian market.

        .    Mars Technology, Inc. performs research and development for Mars'
             operating subsidiaries.

        .    Interest in Sakhalin Island oil and gas field, joint venture with
             Unifab International, Inc., TNG Shipyard, Menck GmbH, Mars
             Engineering Houston, and Mars' shipbuilding and ordnance
             operations were sold in fiscal 1998.

- --------------------
(1) Includes Delta Hudson Engineering Ltd. and Delta Catalytic Industrial
Services.

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<PAGE>

Financial Results--Industrial Operations

  .  Significant changes have occurred since fiscal 1996.

  .  From fiscal 1996 through fiscal 1998 revenues declined as MECL refocused
     on its core Canadian market. This also resulted in a return to
     profitability as loss-making contracts ended. The turnaround is also
     evidenced by improving backlog by the end of fiscal 1998.

  .  Improving market conditions in Canada and increasing demand for HPC's
     products led to revenue and margin increases in fiscal 1999.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          Summary Industrial Operations Results
                                       --------------------------------------------------
Backlog Summary                                Fiscal Year Ending March 31
- ---------------                        --------------------------------------------------
  Date    Backlog                       1996    1997     1998   1999(E)  2000(P)  2001(P)
  ----    -------                      ------  ------   ------  -------  -------  -------
(Dollar amounts                                (Dollar amounts in millions)
  in millions)
<S>       <C>     <C>                  <C>     <C>      <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>
 3/31/97  $168.4  Revenues             $583.0  $482.4   $368.8  $396.2   $423.2   $425.4
 3/31/98   262.5
12/31/98   436.7  EBDIT                  17.0   (18.1)    20.0    19.0     16.7     17.1
                  EBDIT Margin            2.9%   (3.8)%    5.4%    4.8%     4.0%     4.0%
                  EBDIT                   4.0   (23.9)    16.7    13.7     12.1     12.5
                  EBDIT Margin            0.7%   (5.0)%    4.5%    3.5%     2.9%     2.9%
                  Capital Expenditures   23.3    14.7      6.3     4.0      3.8      3.8
</TABLE>

<PAGE>



       -----------------------------------------------------------------

                             Financial Performance

       -----------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>

Mars Financial Statements--Reported (Excluding One-Time Items)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share)

  .  The following income statements are "as reported", but excluding one-
     time items.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  Pro Forma Fiscal Year Ended March 31
                          -----------------------------------------------------------
                            1996      1997       1998     1999E    2000P/1/   2001P
                          --------  --------   --------  --------  --------  --------
<S>                       <C>       <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
Revenues................  $3,244.3  $3,150.9   $3,674.6  $3,107.3  $2,903.3  $3,378.7
Direct Costs............   2,830.4   2,810.8    3,117.3   2,454.8   2,337.8   2,763.0
                          --------  --------   --------  --------  --------  --------
  Gross Profit..........     413.9     340.1      557.4     652.5     565.4     615.7
  Gross Profit Margin...      12.8%     10.8%      15.2%     21.0%     19.5%     18.2%
SG&A Expense............     274.8     252.4      224.0     345.2     315.2     317.5
(Income) From
 Investees..............     (17.8)      4.1      (85.4)    (10.0)     (9.4)     (9.9)
Minority
 Interest/(Equity
 Income)................      10.0       5.6       48.0      45.6      10.7      14.2
                          --------  --------   --------  --------  --------  --------
  EBITDA................     147.0      78.0      370.8     271.7     248.9     293.9
  EBITDA Margin.........       4.5%      2.5%      10.1%      8.7%      8.6%      8.7%
Depreciation And
 Amortization...........     139.9     151.6      142.3      97.9      92.4      85.4
                          --------  --------   --------  --------  --------  --------
  EBIT..................       7.1     (73.6)     228.5     173.8     156.5     208.5
  EBIT Margin...........       0.2%     (2.3%)      6.2%      5.6%      5.4%      6.1%
Interest Expense........      84.3      91.2       81.5      26.6      38.2      37.0
Interest Income.........     (37.2)    (46.7)     (62.5)    (53.4)    (56.9)    (53.4)
                          --------  --------   --------  --------  --------  --------
  Net Interest
   Expense/(Income).....      47.1      44.5       18.9     (26.8)    (18.8)    (16.3)
Other Expense/(Income)..       6.4     (47.2)      36.1     (14.3)      0.5      (0.1)
                          --------  --------   --------  --------  --------  --------
  Pretax Income.........     (46.4)    (70.8)     173.5     214.8     174.7     224.9
Income Taxes............     (11.5)      4.9       66.9      58.4      64.0      81.9
                          --------  --------   --------  --------  --------  --------
  Net Income............  $  (34.9) $  (75.7)  $  106.6  $  156.4  $  110.7  $  143.0
                          ========  ========   ========  ========  ========  ========
Preferred Stock
 Dividends..............       8.3       8.3        8.3       --        --        --
                          --------  --------   --------  --------  --------  --------
  Net Income To Common..  $ (43.2)  $  (84.0)  $   98.3  $  156.4  $  110.7  $  143.0
                          ========  ========   ========  ========  ========  ========
Basic Shares
 Outstanding............      54.2      54.3       55.4      59.1      59.1      59.1
Fully-Diluted Shares
 Outstanding............      54.4      54.3       63.8      61.8      60.2      60.2
EPS (Basic).............  $ (0.80)  $  (1.55)  $   1.77  $   2.65  $   1.87  $   2.42
                          ========  ========   ========  ========  ========  ========
EPS (Diluted)...........  $  (0.79) $  (1.55)  $   1.67  $   2.53  $   1.84  $   2.38
                          ========  ========   ========  ========  ========  ========
</TABLE>
- --------
/1/ Incorporates Jupiter's revised 2000 projection.

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<PAGE>

Mars Financial Results--Beneficial
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  .  "Beneficial" Mars results include the fraction of Jupiter's revenues,
     costs, etc. equal to Mars' ownership interest./1/

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  Pro Forma Fiscal Year Ended March 31
                          ------------------------------------------------------------
                            1996       1997       1998     1999E    2000P/2/   2001P
                          --------   --------   --------  --------  --------  --------
                             (Dollar amounts in millions, except per share)
<S>                       <C>        <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
Revenues................  $2,841.2   $2,675.7   $3,005.2  $2,700.2  $2,638.9  $2,992.1
Direct Costs............   2,503.1    2,411.4    2,556.1   2,133.2   2,130.1   2,435.4
                          --------   --------   --------  --------  --------  --------
  Gross Profit..........     338.1      264.3      449.0     567.1     508.8     556.7
  Gross Profit Margin...      11.9 %      9.9 %     14.9%     21.0%     19.3%     18.6%
SG&A Expense............     234.6      2.2.5      183.4     310.1     288.0     290.4
(Income) From
 Investees..............     (17.8)     (10.2)     (85.4)    (10.0)     (9.4)     (9.9)
Minority
 Interest/(Equity
 Income)................      13.4       11.6       25.5       8.1      (4.0)     (4.2)
                          --------   --------   --------  --------  --------  --------
  EBITDA................     180.0       50.4      325.5     258.9     234.2     280.4
EBITDA Margin...........       3.8 %      1.9 %     10.8%      9.6%      8.9%      9.4%
Depreciation And
 Amortization...........     112.2      118.0      108.4      80.3      75.0      70.4
                          --------   --------   --------  --------  --------  --------
  EBIT..................      (4.2)     (67.5)     217.1     178.6     159.2     210.0
  EBIT Margin...........      (0.1)%     (2.5)%      7.2%      6.6%      6.0%      7.0%
Interest Expense........      70.5       77.2       70.3      24.0      35.9      34.9
Interest (Income).......     (35.3)     (41.2)     (53.1)    (43.0)    (47.9)    (44.9)
                          --------   --------   --------  --------  --------  --------
  Net Interest
   Expense/(Income).....      35.2       36.0       17.3     (19.0)    (12.0)    (10.1)
Other Expense/(Income)..       8.9      (25.9)      38.3     (11.5)      1.7       1.2
                          --------   --------   --------  --------  --------  --------
  Pretax Income.........     (48.2)     (77.6)     161.5     209.1     169.5     219.0
Income Taxes............     (13.3)      (1.9)      55.0      52.7      58.7      75.9
                          --------   --------   --------  --------  --------  --------
  Net Income............  $  (34.9)  $  (75.7)  $  106.6  $  156.4  $  110.7  $  143.0
                          ========   ========   ========  ========  ========  ========
Preferred Stock
 Dividends..............       8.3        8.3        8.3       --        --        --
                          --------   --------   --------  --------  --------  --------
  Net Income To Common..  $  (43.2)  $  (84.0)  $   98.3  $  156.4  $  110.7  $  143.0
                          ========   ========   ========  ========  ========  ========
Basic Shares
 Outstanding............      54.2       54.3       55.4      59.1      59.1      59.1
Fully-Diluted Shares
 Outstanding............      54.4       54.3       63.8      61.8      60.2      60.2
EPS (Basic).............  $  (0.80)  $  (1.55)  $   1.77  $   2.65  $   1.87  $   2.42
                          ========   ========   ========  ========  ========  ========
EPS (Fully Diluted).....  $  (0.79)  $  (1.55)  $   1.67  $   2.53  $   1.84  $   2.38
                          ========   ========   ========  ========  ========  ========
</TABLE>
- --------
/1/Calculated from the market value of its common equity interest plus
  preferred stock, divided by the total equity market value plus preferred
  stock.
/2/Incorporates Jupiter's revised 2000 projection.

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<PAGE>

Mars Financial Results--Excluding Jupiter
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share)

 .  The following results reflect Mars without any contribution from Jupiter.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  Pro Forma Fiscal Year Ended March 31
                          ------------------------------------------------------------
                            1996       1997       1998     1999E     2000P     2001P
                          --------   --------   --------  --------  --------  --------
<S>                       <C>        <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
Revenues................  $1,984.9   $1,742.4   $1,819.1  $1,814.3  $2,063.5  $2,150.6
Direct Costs............   1,807.8    1,627.0    1,562.0   1,433.2   1,678.1   1,722.3
                          --------   --------   --------  --------  --------  --------
  Gross Profit..........     177.0      115.4      257.1     381.1     385.4     428.3
  Gross Profit Margin...       8.9%       6.6%      14.1%     21.0%     18.7%     19.9%
SG&A....................     149.2      134.1      111.6     233.6     228.8     231.3
(Income) From
 Investees..............     (17.8)       4.1      (85.4)    (10.0)     (9.4)     (9.9)
Minority
 Interest/(Equity
 Income)................      22.5        0.7       31.3       4.4       --        --
                          --------   --------   --------  --------  --------  --------
  EBITDA................      23.2      (23.4)     199.6     153.1     166.0     206.9
  EBITDA Margin.........       1.2%      (1.3%)     11.0%      8.4%      8.0%      9.6%
Depreciation And
 Amortization...........      53.5       51.9       48.5      41.9      37.0      37.7
                          --------   --------   --------  --------  --------  --------
  EBIT..................     (30.3)     (75.3)     151.2     111.2     129.0     169.3
  EBIT Margin...........      (1.5)%     (4.3%)      8.3%      6.1%      6.3%      7.9%
Interest Expense........      41.0       49.6       50.7      18.3      31.1      30.2
Interest (Income).......     (31.1)     (30.2)     (36.3)    (20.4)    (28.3)    (26.6)
                          --------   --------   --------  --------  --------  --------
  Net Interest
   Expense/(Income).....       9.9       19.4       14.4      (2.1)      2.8       3.5
                          --------   --------   --------  --------  --------  --------
Other Expense/(Income)..      14.0       (9.8)      42.1      (5.5)      4.3       3.9
                          --------   --------   --------  --------  --------  --------
  Pretax Income.........     (54.2)     (85.0)      94.7    (118.8)    121.8     161.8
Income Taxes............     (17.2)      (6.8)      33.8      40.4      47.3      63.0
                          --------   --------   --------  --------  --------  --------
  Net Income............  $  (37.0)  $  (78.2)  $   60.9  $   78.4  $   74.6  $   98.8
                          ========   ========   ========  ========  ========  ========
Preferred Stock
 Dividends..............       8.3        8.3        8.3       --        --        --
                          --------   --------   --------  --------  --------  --------
  Net Income To Common..  $  (45.3)  $  (86.5)  $   52.6  $   78.4  $   74.6  $   98.8
                          ========   ========   ========  ========  ========  ========
Basic Shares
 Outstanding............      54.2       54.3       55.4      59.1      59.1      59.1
Fully-Diluted Shares
 Outstanding............      54.4       54.3       63.8      61.8      60.2      60.2
EPS (Basic).............  $  (0.83)  $  (1.59)  $   0.95  $   1.33  $   1.26  $   1.67
                          ========   ========   ========  ========  ========  ========
EPS (Fully Diluted).....  $  (0.83)  $  (1.59)  $   0.95  $   1.27  $   1.46  $   1.64
                          ========   ========   ========  ========  ========  ========
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>

Mars Reported Quarterly Results (No Adjustments)
(Dollar amounts in millions)

   .  The following results are consolidated Mars financial statements as
reported.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               Fiscal Year 1998                  Fiscal Year 1999
                          ------------------------------  ---------------------------------
                                                                                     Q4
                            Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4      Q1      Q2      Q3    Estimated
                          ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ---------
<S>                       <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>
Revenues................  $928.1  $920.1  $901.7  $924.8  $819.8  $780.0  $800.8   $706.7
Direct Costs............   786.9   771.9   757.8   800.7   679.7   630.2   674.8    493.5
                          ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------   ------
  Gross Profit..........   141.2   148.2   143.9   124.0   140.1   149.8   126.1    213.2
  Gross Profit Margin...    15.2%   16.1%   16.0%   13.4%   17.1%   19.2%   15.7%    30.2%
SG&A Expense............    55.6    54.7    49.9    63.9    54.5    57.5    51.9    181.2
Equity
 Expense/(Income).......    (0.1)   (6.4)  (69.0)   (9.9)  (16.9)    3.2    (0.5)   (13.6)
Minority Interest.......     6.7     9.7    23.3     8.3    37.7    12.4    11.3     (3.2)
                          ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------   ------
  EBITDA................    79.0    90.2   139.7    61.7    64.8    76.8    63.4     48.7
  EBITDA Margin.........     8.5%    9.8%   15.5%    6.7%    7.9%    9.8%    7.9%     6.9%
Deprecation Expense.....    38.3    39.4    33.4    31.2    26.6    21.7    24.6      2.8
                          ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------   ------
  EBIT..................    40.7    50.9   106.3    30.5    38.3    55.0    38.7     45.9
Interest
 Expense/(Income).......    12.7     6.8     1.2    (1.8)  (16.1)  (10.1)   (3.3)    (3.6)
Loss/(Gain) On Asset
 Disposals..............  (97.4)   (28.2)   40.2     6.3   (42.4)    1.7     3.8      0.4
Other Expense/(Income)..    (1.6)    0.1    (4.2)    2.4   (41.6)    5.7     2.4     (3.7)
                          ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------   ------
  Pretax Income.........   127.0    72.1    69.1    23.6   138.4    57.7    35.9     52.8
Income Taxes............    17.2    34.0    18.1     6.9    16.8     6.1    (6.4)    12.8
                          ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------   ------
  Net Income............  $109.9  $ 38.2  $ 51.0  $ 16.7  $121.6  $ 51.6  $ 42.3   $ 40.0
                          ======  ======  ======  ======  ======  ======  ======   ======
  Net Income Margin.....   11.8%     4.1%    5.7%    1.8%   14.8%    6.6%    5.3%     5.7%
Preferred Dividends.....     2.1     2.1     2.1     2.1     --      --      --       --
                          ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------   ------
  Net Income After
   Preferred............  $107.8  $ 36.1  $ 48.9  $ 14.6  $121.6  $ 51.6  $ 42.3   $ 40.0
                          ======  ======  ======  ======  ======  ======  ======   ======
Basic Shares
 Outstanding............    55.4    56.8    56.0    55.4    59.9    58.8    58.6     58.6
Fully Diluted Shares
 Outstanding............    63.0    64.1    64.4    63.8    65.5    62.0    59.6     59.6
EPS (Basic).............   $1.94  $ 0.64  $ 0.87  $ 0.26  $ 2.03  $ 0.88  $ 0.72   $ 0.68
                          ======  ======  ======  ======  ======  ======  ======   ======
EPS (Diluted)...........  $ 1.77  $ 0.62  $ 0.82  $ 0.29  $ 1.88  $ 0.85  $ 0.71   $ 0.67
                          ======  ======  ======  ======  ======  ======  ======   ======
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>

Summary of Mars Historical Consolidated Balance Sheets
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(U.S. dollar amounts in millions)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            At December 31,
                               Actual, March 31                  1998
                         -------------------------------  --------------------
                                                                        Pro
                           1996       1997       1998     Reported   Forma/1/
                         ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
<S>                      <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
Cash and Equivalents...  $   238.7  $   257.8  $   277.9  $   265.3  $   265.3
Investments in Debt
 Securities............      244.1      485.5    1,073.5    1,120.7      890.7
Accounts Receivable....      677.1      798.3      742.8      560.2      560.2
Contracts in Progress..      457.3      326.5      239.5      214.2      214.2
Environmental and
 Products Liabilities
 Recoverable...........      116.3      183.0      143.6      135.2      135.2
Inventories............       77.6       66.3       63.3       58.3       58.3
Deferred Income Taxes..       93.1       60.9       84.0       81.5       81.5
Other Current Assets...       62.5       65.6       45.3       26.8       26.8
                         ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
  Total Current
   Assets..............    1,966.6    2,243.9    2,669.9    2,462.1    2,232.1
Gross Property, Plant
 and Equipment.........    1,890.1    1,764.3    1,715.4    1,502.9    1,502.9
Less: Accumulated
 Depreciation..........   (1,199.4)  (1,164.6)  (1,181.7)  (1,045.4)  (1,045.4)
                         ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
  Net Property, Plant
   and Equipment.......      690.7      599.7      533.7      457.5      457.5
Goodwill...............      460.1      423.1      127.1      112.5      112.5
Environmental and
 Products Liabilities
 Recoverable...........      607.0      720.9      604.9      470.8      470.8
Prepaid Pension Costs..      283.7      303.8      328.6      123.0      123.0
Other Assets...........      379.3      308.0      237.0      227.5      227.5
                         ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
  Total Assets.........  $ 4,387.3  $ 4,599.5  $ 4,501.1  $ 3,853.5  $ 3,623.5
                         =========  =========  =========  =========  =========
Notes Payable and
 Short-term Debt.......  $   234.3  $   451.9  $   156.3  $    35.8  $    35.8
Accounts Payable.......      264.9      268.3      302.0      215.0      215.0
Environmental and
 Products Liabilities--
 Current...............      161.1      211.8      181.2      157.9      157.9
Advance Billings on
 Contracts.............      187.4      200.2      268.8      295.6      295.6
Accrued Expenses.......      508.3      450.2      522.0      155.4      155.4
Other Current
 Liabilities...........       36.7       26.4       30.8      348.1      348.1
                         ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
  Total Current
   Liabilities.........    1,392.6    1,608.8    1,461.1    1,207.8    1,207.8
Long-term Debt.........      576.3      667.2      598.2      567.8      367.8
Accumulated Post-
 Retirement Benefits
 Obligation............      401.3      400.4      393.6      147.3      147.3
Environmental and
 Products Liabilities..      721.7      903.4      751.6      592.2      592.2
Other Liabilities......      269.0      250.9      271.5      265.6      265.6
Minority Interest......      341.9      331.8      345.3      212.7      212.7
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock........        2.9        2.9        2.9        --         --
Common Stock...........      681.6      434.1      676.9      860.1      830.1
                         ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
  Total Stockholders'
   Equity..............      684.5      437.0      679.8      860.1      830.1
                         ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
    Total Liabilities
     and Stockholders'
     Equity............  $ 4,387.3  $ 4,599.5  $ 4,501.1  $ 3,853.5  $ 3,623.5
                         =========  =========  =========  =========  =========
</TABLE>
- --------
/1/Pro forma to reflect the retirement of $200 million of Jupiter's $250
  million outstanding 9.375 percent senior subordinated notes at a total cost
  of $230 million.

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<PAGE>

Asbestos Litigation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    .   Simmons has requested, but has not been granted, access to Mars
        personnel to review this issue.

    .   As a result of exposure to asbestos contained in boiler systems
        manufactured by Mars, Mars is subject to product liability claims from
        non-employees. The boilers were installed in U.S. Navy vessels from the
        1940s through 1984. Claims began around 1980. Mars is not accepting
        claims relating to exposure to asbestos after 1984 (when new OSHA
        regulations for handling asbestos came into effect).

     . Mars believes it is substantially insured for such claims except for the
       claim year 1979 and for insolvent insurers.

     . Estimates of future liabilities are management's best estimates based on
       claims history. Estimates of insurance recoveries are management's
       estimates based on analysis of insurers. Mars started reporting estimated
       amounts of its asbestos liability in 1994.

     . Average claim over the last three years is $6,400, up from an average of
       $3,000 per claim for the fiscal 1992 through 1994 period. The estimated
       uninsured portion has increased from 12 percent of estimated future
       claims at the end of fiscal 1994 to almost 18 percent at December 31,
       1998.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             Estimated Uninsured Amount         Average
                          Estimated                       -----------------------------        Claim Amount
                         Total Future                                     As Percent Of          For Last
       At  March 31         Claims          Expense         Amount        Future Claims          3 Years
       ------------      ------------     ----------      ----------      -------------       -------------
                         ($Millions)      ($Millions)     ($Millions)
    <S>                <C>                <C>          <C>              <C>                 <C>
          1994            $1,122.1           $ 155.0      $  135.1            12.0%             $3,000
          1995               995.9              14.5         134.5            13.5               4,800
          1996               844.0                --         120.8            14.3               5,500
          1997             1,082.8              72.4         178.9            16.5               6,000
          1998               886.7                --         138.2            15.6               6,400
        12/31/98             708.4                --         126.2            17.8                N/A
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>

                                                               EXHIBIT 99(B)(11)
                                                                           DRAFT
                                                                    CONFIDENTIAL

                                 Project Big Mac

                        Discussion Materials Prepared For
               The Independent Committee Of The Board Of Directors

                                SIMMONS & COMPANY
                                  INTERNATIONAL

                                  APRIL 1, 1999
<PAGE>

                               TRANSMITTAL LETTER

This confidential memorandum ("Memorandum") has been prepared by Simmons &
Company International ("Simmons") for the Independent Committee of the Board of
Directors of JRM (the "Independent Committee") as a review of certain issues
related to a potential transaction between JRM and MII (the "Proposed
Transaction").

This Memorandum is intended as background information for use by the Independent
Committee and does not purport to be all-inclusive or to contain all of the
information which the Independent Committee may desire or need to evaluate the
Proposed Transaction.

In preparing this Memorandum, Simmons has relied on publicly available financial
and market information as well as internal information provided by MII and JRM.
Simmons has not independently verified such information but has relied on its
preparers for its accuracy and completeness. Simmons, therefore, make no express
or implied warranty with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the
information contained herein or as to the non-occurrence of any change in the
affairs of JRM or MII since the dates as of which information is provided
herein. Financial projections presented herein are based on managements' and
third-party analyses of information available at the time this Memorandum was
prepared, and there is no express or implied warranty that any of the
projections will be realized.

SIMMONS & COMPANY INTERNATIONAL
April 1999
<PAGE>

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

                                                                             TAB
                                                                            ----

JRM VALUATION ANALYSIS....................................................... .A

MII VALUATION ANALYSIS........................................................ B

ANALYSIS OF SQUEEZE-OUT ALTERNATIVE........................................... C

STRATEGIC ALTERNATIVES........................................................ D
<PAGE>


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                             JRM Valuation Analysis

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                       1
<PAGE>

Summary Of JRM Capitalization At March 9, 1999
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Amounts in millions, except per share)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                <C>               <C>                                                <C>
Cash                                               $  123.3          Common Equity Market Capitalization                $  957.3
Investments In Debt Securities                        752.1          Less:  Excess Cash                                   (528.7)
Less:  Debt Repayment1                               (282.0)                                                            --------
                                                   --------                Adjusted Equity Market Capitalization        $  428.6
      Total Pro Forma Cash                            593.4                                                             ========

                                                                     Pro Forma Shareholders' Equity                     $  699.7
Less:  Operating Cash2                                (64.7)         Antitrust Liability                                      --4
                                                   --------          Pro Forma Debt                                          2.1
      Excess Cash                                  $  528.7                                                             --------
                                                   ========                Total Book Capitalization                       701.8

Common Shares3                                         39.3          Less:  Excess Cash                                   (528.7)
                                                                                                                        --------
Share Price                                        $   24.38               Adjusted Book Capitalization                 $  173.1
                                                                                                                        ========
Pro Forma Debt1                                         2.1
Antitrust Liability                                      --4
Preferred Stock Market Value                          160.0
Common Equity Market Value                            957.3
                                                   --------
      Total Market Capitalization                   1,119.5

Less:  Excess Cash                                 $ (528.7)
                                                   --------
      Adjusted Market Capitalization               $  590.7
                                                   ========
</TABLE>

- ----------
1     Assumes paydown of $248.6 million of outstanding 9 3/8 percent senior
      subordinated notes at a total cost of $282 million.
2     Calculated as 5 percent of fiscal year 1999 revenues.
3     Includes approximately 234,000 shares representing options on a treasury
      basis.
4     To be determined in aggregate and allocated between JRM and MII, as
      appropriate.


                                       2
<PAGE>

     Summary Valuation Multiples Of Comparable Companies - At March 9, 1999
     ----------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 Offshore Construction Companies
                                --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                  Horizon       Gulf
   Calendar Years               Bouygues     Cal Dive    Coflexip     Global      Offshore     Island     Oceaneering      Stolt
   --------------               --------     --------    --------     ------      --------     ------     -----------      -----
<S>                                <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>            <C>
Adjusted Market Value To:
Adjusted Book Value                 NMF         2.5x        2.1x        1.3x         1.1x        1.4x        1.3x           1.1x

1998 EBITDA                        5.4x         5.4x        4.0x        6.5x         5.9x        2.8x        5.4x           5.9x
1999 EBITDA                        5.3x         6.6x        4.3x        8.8x         8.4x        4.2x        5.2x           5.3x
2000 EBITDA                        4.5x         5.6x        4.2x        6.8x         6.3x        3.6x         N/A           4.8x

Equity Value To:
1998 Net Income                    9.5x        10.4x        8.7x       10.8x         8.0x        4.9x       10.7x           9.5x
1999 Net Income                    9.4x        13.3x        9.6x       18.0x        13.1x        8.0x       10.2x           9.0x
2000 Net Income                    7.8x        10.8x        9.2x       11.7x         8.7x        6.6x         N/A           7.6x

1998 Cash Flow                     7.1x         7.6x        5.3x        6.7x         6.1x        4.0x        5.1x           4.9x
1999 Cash Flow                     7.1x         9.1x        5.6x        9.0x         8.7x        5.9x        4.9x           4.7x
2000 Cash Flow                     6.1x         7.8x        5.4x        7.1x         6.5x        5.1x         N/A           4.3x

<CAPTION>
                                                       Oil Service Companies                               JRM
                                  --------------------------------------------------------------   ---------------------
                                      BJ       Cooper     National-      Smith
   Calendar Years                 Services    Cameron      Oilwell    International   Tidewater    Initial1     Revised2
   --------------                 --------    -------      -------    -------------   ---------    --------     --------
<S>                                  <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>            <C>         <C>          <C>
Adjusted Market Value To:
Adjusted Book Value                  1.2x        1.6x        1.2x         1.6x           1.3x                     3.4x

1998 EBITDA                          5.1x        6.0x        4.0x         8.1x           3.4x                     3.7x
1999 EBITDA                          8.6x        9.3x        7.2x        10.5x           6.6x        8.1x         5.9x
2000 EBITDA                          7.3x        8.4x        6.5x         9.2x            N/A                     5.4x

Equity Value To:
1998 Net Income                      9.7x       10.2x        6.0x        16.9x           6.8x                     5.0x3
1999 Net Income                     33.0x       22.2x       14.8x        34.0x          17.6x         NMF        19.8x3
2000 Net Income                     20.0x       18.2x       12.3x        23.1x            N/A                    11.8x3

1998 Cash Flow                       5.1x        6.9x        4.7x         9.4x           4.6x                     3.0x3
1999 Cash Flow                       8.1x       10.9x        8.7x        13.0x           7.7x        7.5x         5.6x3
2000 Cash Flow                       7.0x        9.9x        7.8x        11.0x            N/A                     5.1x3
</TABLE>

- ----------
Includes initial JRM fiscal year 2000 projection based on field level estimates.
Includes revised JRM fiscal year 2000 projection.
Net income and cash flow multiples have been adjusted to exclude the effects of
excess cash.


                                       3
<PAGE>

Valuation Of JRM - As Of Pre-Announcement Date (March 9, 1999)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Average of the High implied values: $26.111

o     Average of the Low implied values: $23.371

o     Actual closing price: $24.38

      Graph showing the high and low implied values as of March 9, 1999 (ranging
from $18.99 to $27.38) of the Company's stock price implied by a range of
EBITDA, EPS and CFPS multiples applied to projections for fiscal year 2000 and
fiscal year 2001, and showing the implied value of the Initial Offer received
from the Parent ($26.45) and the Company's closing stock price ($24.38) on March
9, 1999 (one day prior to the announcement of the offer)


- ----------
1     Excludes high and low.
2     Defined as net income plus depreciation and amortization per share.

                                       4
<PAGE>

Analysis Of JRM Value At March 29, 1999
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     There has been a recovery in oil service stocks in recent weeks.

o     Simmons has used various oil service stock indices to adjust for the
      recovery and to calculate an adjusted JRM share price.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       Prior To Announcement Date
                                                  -----------------------------------
                                                                 20-Day      3-Month
                                                   One-Day      Trading      Trading
                                                    Prior1      Average2     Average2
                                                  --------     ---------    ---------
<S>                                                 <C>          <C>          <C>
Percent Change To Current
- -------------------------
OSX                                                   30.9%        41.9%        38.0%
Offshore Construction Comparables                     42.4         38.7         33.2
Oil Service Comparables                               35.5         45.7         40.9
                                                  --------     --------     --------
   Average                                            36.3%        42.1%        37.4%
                                                  ========     ========     ========

JRM Share Price                                     $24.38       $23.55       $24.26
Less:  Excess Cash                                  (13.46)      (13.46)      (13.46)
                                                  --------     --------     --------
   Net Share Price                                   10.92        10.09        10.80

Net Share Price Adjusted For Industry Recovery       14.88        14.34        14.84
Plus:  Excess Cash                                   13.46        13.46        13.46
                                                  --------     --------     --------
   Estimated JRM Share Price If No Transaction      $28.34       $27.80       $28.30
                                                  ========     ========     ========
</TABLE>

               --------------------------------------------------
               Suggested Value Adjusted For Recovery       $28.00
                                                           ======
               --------------------------------------------------

- ----------
1     March 9, 1999


                                       5
<PAGE>

2     Period ending March 9, 1999


                                       6
<PAGE>

Antitrust Litigation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Simmons had limited discussions with MII legal personnel regarding this
      issue.

o     Key issues are: (i) amount of liability; and (ii) relative liability of
      JRM and MII.

March 1997     o  MII and JRM investigate allegations of anti-competitive acts
                  involving worldwide heavy-lift activities by a limited number
                  of former employees of MII, JRM, Heerema Offshore Construction
                  Group, Inc. ("Heerema") and others, relating to the joint
                  venture, HeereMac, owned by JRM and Heerema.

               o  MII and JRM notify the Antitrust Division of the U.S.
                  Department of Justice ("DOJ") and the European Commission
                  ("EC"). Proactive stance resulted in both MII and JRM being
                  granted immunity from criminal prosecution by the DOJ.

December 1997  o  HeereMac joint venture terminated.

               o  HeereMac and a HeereMac employee plead guilt to criminal
                  charges by the DOJ regarding a conspiracy to rig bids in
                  connection with the heavy-lift business in the Gulf of Mexico,
                  North Sea and Far East. HeereMac fined $49.0 million; HeereMac
                  employee fined $100,000. No MII or JRM-related persons were a
                  party to these proceedings.

               o  DOJ requests additional information regarding possible
                  anti-competitive activity in the marine construction business
                  of McDermott-ETPM East, Inc., a joint venture between JRM and
                  ETPM S.A. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC")
                  also requests information related to these matters.

April 1998     o  McDermott-ETPM joint venture terminated.

June 1998      o  In two separate cases, Phillips Petroleum Company ("Phillips")
                  (and certain other parties) and Shell Offshore, Inc. ("Shell")
                  (and certain other parties) filed suit in the U.S. District
                  Court for the Southern District of Texas against MII, JRM,
                  McDermott-ETPM, Inc., HeereMac, Heerema and other related
                  parties in connection with certain offshore transportation and
                  installation projects in the Gulf of Mexico, North Sea and Far
                  East. The plaintiffs seek actual damages, injunctive relief,
                  attorneys' fees, punitive and treble damages.

November 1998  o  In a Salomon Smith Barney equity research report, the estimate
                  of the contingent liability of JRM is stated as $30-$150
                  million on a present value basis.

January 1999   o  The U.S. District Court dismisses without prejudice, due to
                  the court's lack of subject matter jurisdiction, the claims of
                  the Phillips plaintiffs relating to the alleged injuries
                  sustained on any foreign projects.

               o  Salomon Smith Barney estimate revised to $175 million. Lazard
                  Freres reported there are a total of 15 plaintiffs in two law
                  suits.


                                       7
<PAGE>

Antitrust Litigation - Key Questions
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

What is the potential amount of the liability?

      o     The lawsuits and discussion between the parties have not progressed
            far enough to accurately predict the outcome.

What would be the relative split of liability, if any, between MII and JRM?

      o     Simmons understands, at the time of the OPI merger, JRM assumed all
            the assets and all the liabilities of MII's marine business
            (including those prior to the OPI merger), whether known or unknown,
            and that MII believes it has an indemnity from JRM.

      o     Judge Harmon, in the Phillips case, has issued an opinion that U.S.
            antitrust laws do not extend to foreign projects (i.e. only
            potential damages from anti competitive practices in the Gulf of
            Mexico will be considered). Judge Hughes, in the Shell case, has not
            yet rendered an opinion.

            -     Heerema has testified projects for which bids were rigged did
                  not occur in the Gulf of Mexico until after the OPI merger.

      o     No disclosure of any agreements between JRM, HerreMac and its
            competitors was made publicly at the time of the OPI merger.

            -     Heerema has also testified an agreement was made in the early
                  1990s between itself and Saipem in which heavy-lift work would
                  be split in the North Sea, 60 percent to HeereMac and 40
                  percent to Saipem.

            -     As a result of this agreement, the Saipem 7000 was moved out
                  of the Gulf of Mexico.

            -     Due to the lag (up to two or three-years) between bidding a
                  heavy-lift project and execution, projects performed in the
                  Gulf of Mexico after the OPI merger could have been bid while
                  JRM was wholly owned by MII.

How does the Independent Committee strengthen its position during negotiations?


                                       8
<PAGE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                             MII Valuation Analysis

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                       9
<PAGE>

Summary Of MII Capitalization At March 29, 1999
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Amounts in millions, except per share)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   MII
                                                                 ---------------------------------------
                                                                 Consolidated              Excluding JRM
                                                                 ------------              -------------
<S>                                                                 <C>                        <C>
Cash                                                                $   265.3                  $   142.0
Investment In Debt Securities                                         1,120.7                      368.6
Less:  Debt Repayment1                                                 (282.0)                        --
Less:  Termination Of Factoring Program                                 (55.0)                     (55.0)
                                                                    ---------                  ---------
    Total Pro Forma Cash                                              1,049.0                      455.6

Less Operating Cash2                                                   (155.4)                      90.7
                                                                    ---------                  ---------
    Excess Cash                                                     $   893.6                  $   364.9
                                                                    =========                  =========

Common Shares3                                                           60.2                        N/A
Share Price                                                         $   26.56                        N/A
Pro Forma Debt                                                          355.0                  $   352.9
Antitrust Liability                                                        --4                        --4
After Tax Net Environmental And Products Liability                       86.5                       86.5
After Tax Post-Retirement Benefit Liability                              14.6                       14.6
Minority Interest                                                       409.05                        --
Common Equity Market Value                                            1,598.3                      747.6
                                                                    ---------                  ---------
    Total Market Capitalization                                       2,463.3                    1,201.5

Less:  Excess Cash                                                     (893.6)                    (364.9)
                                                                    ---------                  ---------
    Adjusted Market Capitalization                                   $1,569.7                  $   836.6
                                                                    =========                  =========

Common Equity Market Capitalization                                   1,598.3                      747.6
After Tax Net Environmental And Products Liability                       86.5                       86.5
After Tax Post-Retirement Benefit Liability                              14.6                       14.6
Less:  Excess Cash                                                     (893.6)                    (364.9)
                                                                    ---------                  ---------
    Adjusted Equity Market Capitalization                           $   805.7                  $   483.8
                                                                    =========                  =========

Stockholders' Equity                                                    826.7                      499.7
Debt                                                                    355.0                      352.9
Antitrust Liability                                                        --4                        --4
Net Environmental And Products Liability                                144.1                      144.1
Post-Retirement Benefit                                                  24.3                       24.3
Minority Interest                                                       212.76                        --
Less:  Excess Cash                                                     (893.6)                    (364.9)
                                                                    ---------                  ---------
    Adjusted Book Value                                             $   669.1                  $   656.1
                                                                    =========                  =========
</TABLE>

- ----------
1     Assumes paydown of $248.6 million of JRM's outstanding 9 3/8 percent
      senior subordinated notes at a total cost of $282 million.
2     Calculated as 5 percent of fiscal year 1999 revenues.
3     Includes approximately 1,057,000 shares representing stock options on a
      treasury basis.
4     To be determined in aggregate and allocated between JRM and MII, as
      appropriate.


                                       10
<PAGE>

5     Market value (uses $28.00 estimated JRM price adjusted for industry
      recovery).
6     Book value.


                                       11
<PAGE>

Valuation Of MII - As Of March 29, 19991
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Actual closing price: $26.56

      Graph showing the high and low implied values of the Parent's stock price
implied by a range of EBITDA, EPS and CFPS multiples applied to projections for
fiscal year 2000 and fiscal year 2001, and showing the Parent's closing stock
price ($26.56) on March 9, 1999 (one day prior to the announcement of the
Initial offer)


- ----------
1     Uses estimated JRM share price of $28.00.
2     Excluding high and low.
3     Defined as net income plus depreciation and amortization per share.

                                      12
<PAGE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                           Valuation Of MII Components

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                       13
<PAGE>

Valuation - Power Generation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions)

o     Simmons has selected valuation multiples based on the public multiples of
      the E&C comparable group.

o     Simmons has cross-checked its results with the Salomon Smith Barney
      analyst report dated November 13, 1998 which used a 6.0x multiple of 2000
      projected EBITDA, generating a value of $601.0 million (MII share price
      has since declined approximately 21 percent).

o     Simmons has also noted the value calculated by Merrill Lynch in its
      analysis presented to Simmons (the "Merrill Analysis") of $716 million.

o     Results of efforts to sell Power Generation will be critical to fully
      understanding value. MII management has elected not to discuss this issue
      with Simmons.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               Suggested Multiple          Power Generation          Implied Total Market
MII Fiscal Years                     Range                      Results                     Value
- ----------------               ------------------          ----------------          --------------------
<S>                              <C>                         <C>                       <C>
1999 EBITDA                      5.5x -  6.5x                $   105.7                 $581.4 - $687.1
2000 EBITDA                      5.0x -  6.0x                    119.3                  596.5 -  715.8
2001 EBITDA                      4.5x -  5.5x                    162.1                  729.5 -  891.6

1999 Net Income                  8.0x - 11.0x                     54.11                 432.8 -  595.1
2000 Net Income                  8.0x - 11.0x                     59.71                 477.6 -  656.7
2001 Net Income                  9.0x - 11.0x                     85.01                 765.0 -  935.0

1999 Cash Flow                   5.0x -  7.0x                     73.51                 367.5 -  514.5
2000 Cash Flow                   5.5x -  6.5x                     79.41                 436.7 -  516.1
2001 Cash Flow                   5.0x -  5.5x                    105.51                 527.5 -  580.3
                                                                                       ---------------
    Implied Value                                                                      $600.0 - $725.0
                                                                                       ===============
</TABLE>

- ----------
1     Assumes 40 percent tax rate on EBIT.


                                       14
<PAGE>

Valuation - Government Operations
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions)

Discounted Cash Flow Assumptions

o     Five-year projection uses fiscal 2000 and 2001 from MII, and 2002 through
      2004 from discussions with management of Government Operations.

o     Operating income and depreciation are expected to remain flat in 2002
      through 2004.

o     MII is planning to make significant capital additions from fiscal year
      2000 through 2004 to support the CVNX and two nuclear submarine shipsets
      per year.

      -     $106 million for the Nuclear Equipment Division ("NED").

      -     $23 million for the Naval Nuclear Fuels Division ("NNFD").

o     MII plans to move ahead with the NED investment in the early part of
      fiscal year 2000. A decision on the NNFD investment is not required for
      several years.

o     MII has modified its capital expenditure plan to reflect leasing the new
      NED assets:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
      Fiscal Years                         2000                 2001                2002                 2003                2004
                                         -------              -------             -------              -------             -------
<S>                                      <C>                  <C>                 <C>                  <C>                 <C>
      Revised Capital Investment         $  16.0              $  13.0             $   9.3              $   9.6             $   9.8
</TABLE>

o     Working capital tends to be cyclical. MII expects to invest approximately
      $29 million from fiscal 2000 through 2003 which would be liquidated
      (returned to MII) in 2004.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
      Fiscal Years                         2000                 2001                2002                 2003                2004
                                         -------              -------             -------              -------             -------
<S>                                      <C>                  <C>                 <C>                  <C>                 <C>
      Working Capital Investment         $   8.3              $   8.3             $   6.2              $   6.4             $ (29.2)
</TABLE>


                                       15
<PAGE>

Valuation - Government Operations
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions)

                              Summary Of Cash Flows

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                             Projected
                                                                -----------------------------------------------------------------
                                                    1999E          2000           2001          2002          2003          2004
                                                 --------       --------       --------       -------       -------       -------
<S>                                              <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>           <C>           <C>
Revenues                                         $  395.4       $  421.7       $  394.9

Operating Income1                                    41.4           41.2           37.0       $  38.1       $  39.3       $  40.4
Plus:  Depreciation1                                 12.8            9.1            9.3           9.3           9.6           9.8
                                                 --------       --------       --------       -------       -------       -------
    EBITDA                                           54.2           50.3           46.3          47.4          48.8          50.3

Less:
    Capital Expenditures1                           (11.3)         (16.0)         (13.0)         (9.3)         (9.6)         (9.8)
    Working Capital Investment1                       6.7           (8.3)          (8.3)         (6.2)         (6.4)         29.2
    Cash Taxes2                                     (16.6)         (16.5)         (14.8)        (15.2)        (15.7)        (16.2)
                                                 --------       --------       --------       -------       -------       -------
        Free Cash Flow                           $   33.0       $    9.5       $   10.2       $  16.7       $  17.2       $  53.4
                                                 ========       ========       ========       =======       =======       =======
</TABLE>

                          Discounted Cash Flow Analysis

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     Discount Rate
                                       ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                     12%                                          15%
                                       -------------------------------               ------------------------------
                                               Terminal Value                               Terminal Value
                                       -------------------------------               ------------------------------
                                       5x 2004                                       5x 2004
                                        EBITDA              Perpetuity                EBITDA             Perpetuity
                                       -------              ----------               --------            ----------
<S>                                    <C>                    <C>                    <C>                   <C>
Present Value Of
- ----------------
2000 To 2004 Cash Flows3               $  73.8                $  73.8                $  67.9               $  67.9
Terminal Value                           142.6                  166.7                  125.0                 111.0
NPV Of NED Project4                       15.0                   15.0                   15.0                  15.0
                                       -------                -------                -------               -------
    Total                              $ 231.4                $ 255.5                $ 207.8               $ 193.9
                                       =======                =======                =======               =======
</TABLE>

- ----------
1     Adjusted for inflation at 3 percent per year in 2002 through 2004.
2     Calculated as 40 percent (nominal government operations tax rate) of EBIT.
3     Assumes mid-year cash flows.


                                       16
<PAGE>

4     Source: MII; uses 15 percent discount rate.


                                       17
<PAGE>

Valuation - Government Operations
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions)

o     Valuation has used several of the key comparable companies.

o     DCF value is in close agreement with indications below.

o     Simmons has checked its valuation against a Salomon Smith Barney analyst
      report dated November 13, 1998 which used an 8.0x multiple for projected
      2000 EBITDA, generating a value of $381.4 million.

o     Simmons has also noted the value shown in the Merrill Analysis of $245
      million.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    Suggested Multiple           Government        Implied Total Market
MII Fiscal Years                          Range              Operations Results           Value
- ----------------                    ------------------       ------------------    --------------------
<S>                                  <C>                          <C>                <C>
1999 EBITDA                           5.0x -   6.0x               $  52.2             261.0 -  313.2
2000 EBITDA                           4.5x -   6.0x                  50.3             226.4 -  301.8
2001 EBITDA                           4.5x -   5.5x                  46.3             208.4 -  254.7

1999 Net Income                      10.0x -  12.0x                  23.81            238.0 -  285.6
2000 Net Income                       9.0x -  11.0x                  24.71            222.3 -  271.7
2001 Net Income                       9.0x -  11.0x                  22.21            199.8 -  244.2

1999 Cash Flow                        6.0x -   7.0x                  36.61            219.6 -  256.2
2000 Cash Flow                        5.0x -   6.0x                  33.81            169.0 -  202.8
2001 Cash Flow                        5.0x -   6.0x                  31.51            157.5 -  189.0
                                                                                     ---------------
    Implied Value                                                                    $210.0 - $260.0
                                                                                     ===============
</TABLE>

- ----------
1     Assumes 40 percent tax rate of EBIT.


                                       18
<PAGE>

Valuation - Industrial Operations
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Simmons has used several of the key public multiples of the E&C comparable
      group for purposes of determining a range of values.

o     Simmons has checked against a Salomon Smith Barney analyst report dated
      November 13, 1998 which used a 6.6x multiple of 2000 EBITDA (applied to
      Industrial and Corporate combined).

o     Simmons has also noted the value shown in the Merrill Analysis of $73
      million.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          Suggested                  Industrial          Implied Total
          MII Fiscal Year               Multiple Range           Operations Results       Market Value
- ---------------------------------       --------------           ------------------    -----------------
<S>                                     <C>                           <C>              <C>
1999 EBITDA                              4.0x -  5.5x                 $  19.0          $  76.0 - $104.5
2000 EBITDA                              4.0x -  5.5x                    16.7             66.8 -   91.9
2001 EBITDA                              4.5x -  5.0x                    17.1             77.0 -   85.5

1999 Net Income                         10.0x - 12.0x                    10.01           100.0 -  120.0
2000 Net Income                         10.0x - 12.0x                     8.81            88.0 -  105.6
2001 Net Income                          9.0x - 11.0x                     9.11            81.9 -  100.1

1999 Cash Flow                           4.5x -  6.0x                    15.11            68.0 -   90.6
2000 Cash Flow                           4.5x -  5.5x                    13.51            60.8 -   74.3
2001 Cash Flow                           4.5x -  5.5x                    13.71            61.7 -   75.4
                                                                                       ----------------
    Implied Value                                                                      $  75.0 - $ 95.0
                                                                                       ================
</TABLE>

- ----------
1     Assumes 27 percent tax rate on EBIT.


                                       19
<PAGE>

Valuation - MII At March 29, 1999
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share)

                                                     Valuation Range
                                                  ---------------------
      Power Generation                            $   600.0 - $   725.0
      Government Operations                           210.0 -     260.0
      Industrial Operations                            75.0 -      95.0
      Corporate, SG&A And Other1                            (121.8)

      JRM Value (Common And Preferred)2                      850.7
      Plus: Excess Cash                                      364.9
      Less:
          Debt                                              (352.9)
          Antitrust Liability                                   --
          Environmental And Products Liability               (86.5)3
          Post-Retirement Liability                          (14.6)
                                                  ---------------------
      Total Equity Value                          $ 1,524.9 - $ 1,719.9
                                                  =====================
      Total Shares Outstanding                                60.2
                                                  ---------------------
          Value Per Share                         $   25.33 - $   28.57
                                                  =====================

- ----------
1     Uses 6.0x multiple of fiscal year 2000 EBITDA.
2     Uses $28.00 estimated JRM share price.
3     Post-tax (at 40 percent) balance sheet amount.


                                       20
<PAGE>

Asbestos Liability - History
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Simmons has had limited access to MII personnel to review this issue.

o     As a result of exposure to asbestos contained in boiler systems
      manufactured by B&W, B&W is subject to products liability claims from
      non-employees.

o     The boilers were installed in power plants, military and civilian vessels,
      chemical plants and other facilities from the 1940s through the early
      1980s.

o     Claims began in 1983. MII is not accepting any claims after 1986.

o     New OSHA regulations for handling asbestos came into effect in 1986. The
      asbestos remains in place. However, contractors are expected to be taking
      precautions to safeguard their employees.


                                       21
<PAGE>

Asbestos Liability - Insurance Coverage
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     MII settles claims with plaintiff asbestos attorneys and has agreements
      with most of its insurers to settle (providing proof of condition and
      exposure are provided).

o     MII believes it is substantially insured for asbestos-related claims
      except for the insurance year 1979 and for insolvent insurers.

o     58 percent of insurance is through Lloyds; approximately 30 percent in
      U.S. A-rated or better; approximately 12 percent is MII's liability (1979
      or insolvencies).

o     MII has settled over 300,000 claims at an average cost of $4,360 per
      claim.

o     Total value of claims settled is almost $1.4 billion.

o     MII has approximately $1.6 billion remaining in insurance coverage, of
      which $1.4 billion is estimated to be collectible.


                                       22
<PAGE>

Asbestos Liability - Claims History
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     The claims rate rose rapidly during the 1980s following the first in 1983.

o     Since early 1989, the number of claims has remained fairly constant in the
      6,000 to 8,000 per quarter range.

o     An increase to over 12,000 per quarter in 1995 occurred at the same time
      as an advertising campaign by plaintiffs attorneys seeking participants in
      a class action lawsuit.

o     The average amount per claim has increased over the last several years.

      Asbestos Claims History                      Average Amount Per Claim ($)
                                                   ----------------------------
                                                      Last Three     Annual
                                     Fiscal Years       Years       Average
                                     ------------     ----------    -------
      Graph depicting the number        1993                        $4,400
of asbestos claims in thousands         1994            $3,000
made against the Parent on a            1995             4,800
quarterly basis from first quarter      1996             5,500       6,500
1983 to fourth quarter 1998, the        1997             6,000
number of claims ranged from a low      1998             6,400
of 250 in the first quarter of          1999             6,9001      8,000/2/
1984, to a high of 12,525 in the        2000                         6,900/3/
second quarter of 1994, and was
5,483 in the fourth quarter of
1998


- ----------
1     For three years ended December 31, 1998.
2     Calendar year 1998.

                                      23
<PAGE>

2     Based on asserted claims, amount, and number of claims in backlog.


                                       24
<PAGE>

Asbestos Liability - Estimated Amount
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions)

o     Estimates of future liabilities are management's best estimates based on
      claims history. Estimates of insurance recoveries are management's
      estimates based on analysis of insurers.

o     MII has not agreed to provide details of its assumptions to Simmons.

o     MII estimates the future amount of claims will be approximately $708
      million, and MII's pretax liability (not present value) will be $126
      million.

o     MII estimates the present value of its after-tax liability at $50 to $60
      million.

o     Merrill Lynch has estimated the present value of the after-tax liability
      at $185 million.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             Estimated Future Claims1                      Claims
                                           ---------------------------           ----------------------------
                                                             Uninsured                             Uninsured         MII Reported
           Fiscal Years                      Total            Amount2              Total             Amount             Expense
- -----------------------------------        --------          ---------           ---------         ----------          ---------
<S>                                        <C>               <C>                 <C>               <C>                 <C>
1994                                       $1,122.1          $   135.1           $   112.3         $     11.1          $   155.0
1995                                          995.9              134.5               126.2               15.0               14.5
1996                                          844.0              120.8               152.0               16.2                 --
1997                                        1,082.8              178.9               188.2               18.2               72.4
1998                                          886.7              138.2               196.1               16.8                 --
Annualized 9 Months Ended 12/31/98            708.4              126.2               237.7               47.7                 --
</TABLE>

- ----------
1     As of end of period.
2     Pretax, not discounted to present value.


                                       25
<PAGE>

Future Claims Scenarios - MII Projections
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions)

o     MII's projection runs from calendar 1999 through 2012. Total claims are
      projected to be $708 million, of which $126 million is expected to be paid
      by MII.

      Graph depicting the amount of future asbestos claims against the Parent
and against the Parent's insurance companies in millions of dollars according to
the Parent's projections which show a total aggregate payout of $708 million

                                      26
<PAGE>

Future Claims Scenarios - If All Insurance Used And 1979 Capped At $140 Million
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions)

o     MII estimates its liability at $185 million if claims warrant the use of
      all of its available insurance. This assumes MII's liability for the 1979
      year is $140 million, equal to the insurance amount it was carrying (but
      can not use due to $500,000 per claim deductible).

      Graph depicting the amount of future asbestos claims against the Parent
and against the Parent's insurance companies in millions of dollars if all the
Parent's insurance is used and the Parent's liability for the 1979 year is
capped at $140 million which shows total aggregate claims of $1.6 billion

                                      27
<PAGE>

Future Claims Scenarios - If All Insurance Used And No 1979 Cap
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions)

o     If MII is unable to agree with its insurers to have its 1979 liability
      capped at $140 million, MII has calculated its liability, in order to draw
      down all its insurance, would be $408 million.

      Graph depicting the amount of future asbestos claims against the Parent
and against the Parent's insurance companies in millions of dollars if all the
Parent's insurance is used and the Parent's liability for the 1979 year is not
capped at $140 million which shows total aggregate claims of $1.8 billion

                                      28
<PAGE>

Future Claims Scenarios - If All Insurance Used, No 1979 Cap And Claims Continue
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions)

o     If claims continue beyond MII's insurance limits, MII would be liable for
      all future claims.

      Graph depicting the amount of future asbestos claims against the Parent
and against the Parent's insurance companies in millions of dollars if all the
Parent's insurance is used and the Parent's liability for the 1979 year is not
capped at $140 million and claims continued

                                      29
<PAGE>

Asbestos Liability - Questions
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     What could be the future claims rate?

      -     If illness takes approximately 10 years to develop, claims may
            decline 10 years after the 1986 OSHA regulations became effective.

      -     However, by the end of 1998 it was not clear a decline had yet
            occurred.

      -     MII has publicly announced its expectation that there will be a
            significant decline in claims received in calendar 1999.

      -     Illustrative model suggests MII is projecting a 33 percent annual
            decline in claims going forward.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                       Actual
                                      Calendar                               Estimated Calendar Years
                                      -------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        1998    1999     2000     2001    2002     2003     2004     2005     2006    2007     2008
                                      -------- ------   ------   ------  ------   ------   ------   ------   ------  ------   ------
<S>                                      <C>   <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>      <C>
Claims Received (`000)                   24.4    16.3     10.9      7.3     4.8      3.2      2.2      1.4      1.0     0.6      0.4
Claims Paid (`000)                               21.9     20.0     15.0    11.3      8.4      6.3      2.6      1.0     0.6      0.4
Average Amount Per Claim Paid1 ($'000)    8.0     6.92     6.92     7.6     8.4      9.2     10.1     11.2     12.3    13.5     14.8
                                               ------   ------   ------  ------   ------   ------   ------   ------  ------   ------
     Total Claims Paid ($'MM)                  $151.7   $138.5   $114.2  $ 94.3   $ 77.8   $ 64.2   $ 28.7   $ 11.8  $  8.6   $  6.3
                                               ======   ======   ======  ======   ======   ======   ======   ======  ======   ======
     Cumulative                                $151.7   $290.1   $404.4  $498.6   $576.4   $640.6   $669.3   $681.0  $689.7   $696.0
                                               ======   ======   ======  ======   ======   ======   ======   ======  ======   ======

- -------------------------------------------------------------
Total Payout Through 2012 ($'MM)                      $708.4
Annual Growth/(Decline) Rate In Claims Received         33.3%
- -------------------------------------------------------------

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

o     How long could claims continue?

      -     As above, 10 years from the date of the OSHA regulations could mark
            the beginning of the end.

      -     MII's projection model runs through 2012.

      -     However, a young contractor who came into contact with asbestos in
            1985 could potentially make a claim anytime before approximately
            2050 (based on life expectancy).

- ----------
1     MII is projecting annual growth in claim amounts of 10 percent.
2     From asserted claims at December 31, 1998 and number of claims in backlog.


                                       30
<PAGE>

Asbestos Liability - Questions (Continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     What is the expected future amount per claim?

      -     MII is forecasting a growth rate in amount per claim of 10 percent
            per year.

      -     Average claim amounts vary from year to year, and could decline by
            14 percent in fiscal year 2000. The average growth rate from fiscal
            1993 through 1999 was 10.5 percent per year, and from fiscal 1995
            through 1999 was 7 percent per year.

o     What could be the effect of a declining pool of plaintiff's?

      -     Asbestos litigation is an industry. There are 96 active and 50 to 60
            periodically active law firms.

      -     Almost all the active law firms make the vast majority of their
            revenues from asbestos claims.

      -     The number of active firms has increased by almost 40 percent (27
            firms) in the last three years.

o     What is the risk of law suits from foreign nationals?

      -     The asbestos law firms do not appear to have tapped the
            international markets.

o     Is the existing liability reserve adequate?

      -     B&W has $273 million in claims asserted at December 31, 1998.

      -     At the current run rate of 6,000 claims per quarter and $6,900 per
            claim, asserted claims could exceed the estimate of total future
            claims of $708.4 million in 2.6 years.

                 Current Annual Claims Rate ('000)                 $  24.0
                 Average Amount Per Claim ($'000)                      6.9
                                                                   -------
                             Annual Claim Run Rate ($'MM)           $165.6
                                                                   =======

                 Estimated Future Claims ($'MM)                     $708.4
                 Less Asserted Claims                               (273.0)
                                                                   -------
                             Unasserted Claims                     $ 435.4
                                                                   =======

                 Years Until All Estimated Claims Are Asserted         2.6
                                                                   =======


                                       31
<PAGE>

Asbestos Liability - Questions (Continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Is existing insurance coverage adequate?

- -     At the current rate of claims with no increase in amount per claim,
      asserted claims could exceed total insurance coverage of $1.6 billion in
      under eight years.

          --------------------------------------------------------------------
          Annual Claim Run Rate ($'MM)                               $   165.6
          Available Insurance
               Recoverable                                             1,400.3
               MII Liability                                             184.8
                                                                     ---------
                    Total                                              1,585.1

          Less Asserted Claims                                          (273.0)
                                                                     ---------
               Available Insurance For Unasserted Claims             $ 1,312.1
                                                                     =========

          Years Until Claim Amounts Exceed All Available Insurance         7.9
                                                                     =========
          --------------------------------------------------------------------

o     What is B&W's liability with respect to exposure post-1986?

      -     B&W has paid 12 claims for exposure after 1986, in error.

      -     B&W refuses all claims after 1986.

o     What is B&W's exposure if all insurance is exhausted?

      -     Generally B&W is subject of claim. Of over 300,000 claims, only 100
            to 200 have been against other MII companies.

      -     MII believes the liability resides with B&W and can not pass to
            other MII entities.


                                       32
<PAGE>

Apollo And Parks Township Litigation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     B&W has been sued by approximately 180 plaintiffs for injuries sustained
      as a result of exposure to nuclear emissions from two B&W-owned facilities
      in Pennsylvania which manufactured nuclear fuels.

o     B&W purchased the facilities from ARCO in 1971. ARCO indemnified B&W for
      any liabilities arising from operation prior to the sale to B&W. B&W held
      liability insurance related to the facilities in the amount of
      approximately $20 million per site at the start of the policy, increasing
      to approximately $160 million by the end (early 1980s).

o     Although emissions never exceeded the Price-Anderson standards, B&W
      cleaned up the sites, reducing nuclear emissions within a short period
      following purchase. The facilities were shut down in the early 1980s.

o     In August and September 1998 the first trial occurred involving eight
      plaintiffs (all chosen by the plaintiff's attorneys) in Pittsburgh. The
      jury awarded $36.7 million in compensatory damages against ARCO, B&W and
      others.


                                       33
<PAGE>

Apollo And Parks Township Litigation (Continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Prior to the punitive phase, B&W settled punitive damages for all 180
      plaintiffs for a total of $8 million. B&W also negotiated a settlement on
      all compensatory damages within its insurance limit.

o     B&W's insurer refused to settle. B&W has sued the insurer to force it to
      settle. The insurer intends to litigate all cases.

o     The insurer has claimed: (i) that nuclear emissions declined rapidly after
      B&W purchased the facilities therefore any damages are related to the
      early periods of the policy during which insurance coverages were low; and
      (ii) that those coverage amounts have already been spent in litigation.

o     MII has publicly announced it believes all claims will be resolved within
      its insurance limits. MII has paid $8 million (discussed above) and has
      not accrued any other amounts for this case.

o     Litigation question:

      -     What, if any, is MII's possible exposure?


                                       34
<PAGE>

Analysis Of Asset Values Tax Issue
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     The IRS is disputing the values at which vessels were transferred from MII
      to JRM in 1995 at the time of the OPI merger.

o     The IRS will propose insurance values should have been used rather than
      appraised values.

o     If the IRS prevails

      -     MII would be taxed on the additional $280.5 million in value
            attributable to the transferred assets.

      -     JRM would benefit from over $89 million in increased tax basis of
            assets in its Delaware entity.

      -     JRM does not benefit from the full $280.5 million in disputed basis
            since some of the assets were transferred to JRM's Panamanian
            entity.

o     If the full amount of tax is payable, MII would pay tax of $1.63 per share
      and JRM would get a reduction of cash taxes of $0.87 per share.

                                                Tax (Payable)/Benefit
                                       --------------------------------------
                                       Total Amount1         Per Share Amount
                                       -------------         ----------------
                                        (Millions)

                    MII                   $ (98.2)                $  (1.63)

                    JRM                      34.22                    0.87

- ----------
1     Assumes 35 percent tax rate.
2     Undiscounted value. Reflects assets transferred to Delaware entity only.


                                       35
<PAGE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                       Analysis Of Squeeze-Out Alternative

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>

Squeeze-Out Considerations
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Pursuing a squeeze-out (on the right terms) has several potential
      positives and negatives for JRM's public shareholders.

                Positives                                  Negatives
- --------------------------------------------    --------------------------------
o     Premium to current market price           o    Potential dilution of
                                                     upside if oil service
                                                     industry continues to
                                                     recover
o     Improved investor profile

      -  Elimination of overhang               o     Potential uncertainty of
      -  Greater float/liquidity                     MII's contingencies
      -  Simpler balance sheet and company
         structure                             o    Less access to excess cash
      -  Increased research following
      -  Larger institutional following

o     Improved profile in capital markets

      -  Critical mass

o     Benefit from elimination of any duplicate
      costs

                  Other Issues
- --------------------------------------------------
o     Loss of some element of control should be considered.

o     Benefit, if any, of diversification into MII's other business activities
      is not a significant issue.


                                      37
<PAGE>

JRM And MII Stock Performance
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     [Graphic comparing the Company's daily stock price close as a dollar amount
and indexed to (equal to 100 on) January 1, 1996 with that of the Parent from
January 1, 1996 to March 3, 1999; the Company's stock price and Parent's stock
price on January 1, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998 and March 3, 1999 were $18.38 and
$21.50, $21.88 and $16.62, $41.94 and $35.75, $24.00 and $24.25 and $20.88 and
$19.75, respectively, the indices of the Company's stock price and the Parent's
stock price on March 3, 1999 were 113.6 and 91.9, respectively]

Source:  Bloomberg Financial Services.
Through March 9, 1999.

                                      38
<PAGE>

Historical Ratio Of Share Prices
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                             JRM Share
                                                             Price/MII
                                                            Share Price
                                                            -----------

      Graphic depicting     Proposed Transaction              1.150x
the ratio of the share      At March 29, 1999                 1.174x
price of the Company to     At March 9, 19991                 1.060x
that of the Parent on a     20-Day Trading Average            1.068x
daily basis from January    3-Month Average                   1.047x
1, 1996 to March 9, 1999    6-Month Average                   1.081x
and showing the exchange    12-Month Average                  1.102x
ratio proposed in the       12-Month High                     1.393x
Initial Offer (1.150x)      12-Month Low                      0.914x
by Parent and various
different exchange
ratios (up to 1.300x)


- ------------------------------
1     Close on day prior to announcement.



                                      39
<PAGE>

Closing Market Share Price Ratio Since Announcement On March 10, 1999
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Amounts in dollars)

                              Share Prices
                         ------------------------         Share Price
       Date               JRM               MII              Ratio
- -------------------      ------            ------         -----------
3/10/99                  $28.13            $24.31            1.157x

3/11/99                   29.88             25.63            1.166x

3/12/99                   30.69             26.44            1.161x

3/15/99                   28.88             24.81            1.164x

3/16/99                   29.44             25.06            1.175x

3/17/99                   30.50             26.13            1.167x

3/18/99                   30.94             26.50            1.167x

3/19/99                   30.25             25.50            1.186x

3/22/99                   30.06             25.88            1.162x

3/23/99                   29.25             25.00            1.170x

3/24/99                   29.50             25.31            1.165x

3/25/99                   29.56             25.38            1.165x

3/26/99                   30.44             25.81            1.179x

3/29/99                   31.19             26.56            1.174x


                     -------------------------------------
                     Average                        1.168x
                     -------------------------------------


                                      40
<PAGE>

Wall Street's Views On Proposed Transaction
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                         Rating/
                         Stock
 Analyst/Date            Price                 Selected Comments
- --------------           -------   ---------------------------------------------
    DLJ                    Buy     "Expect modest sweetening of offer to lead to
  3/16/99                $28.13    win-win resolution."

                                   "Dilutive for MDR at first sight, but
                                   unlikely to be so in actuality... Based on
                                   our current estimates for FY 2000 for JRM and
                                   MDR, we estimate that this transaction will
                                   be 11 percent dilutive on EPS and 14 percent
                                   on cash flow. However, we would be amazed if
                                   the over $1 billion in cash at MDR after this
                                   transaction only earns 5 percent interest, as
                                   our current estimates assume."

TheStreet.com              N/A     "One J. Ray investor told me that's simply
  3/10/99                          too cheap for a cash-rich company that owns
                                   60 percent of the world's heavy lifting
                                   barge capacity. These are barges that sell
                                   for $150 million to $300 million a piece."

                                   "'I'm as surprised as anybody that it's an
                                   all-stock offer,' says Donaldson Lufkin &
                                   Jenrette analyst Arvind Sanger. I don't
                                   think this is done yet. I think it's the
                                   opening bid.'"

                                   "Some people on Wall Street smell a good
                                   thing, but McDermott's stock isn't racing.
                                   At last check, it was up 1 1/14 at 24 1/4.
                                   Reality: McDermott has a horrible history,
                                   and it's simply too convoluted a story for
                                   most of Wall Street to understand. For now."


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<PAGE>

Potential Transaction Multiples Compared To Comparables
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         Exchange Ratios                  Representative
                           -------------------------------------------       Industry
                           1.150x      1.200x      1.250x      1.300x        Multiples
                           -------     ------      -------     -------   ----------------
<S>                        <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>      <C>
Fiscal 1999
- -----------

EBITDA                       5.2x        5.5x        5.8x        6.1x       6.0x -   7.0x
Net Income                   7.8x        8.4x        9.0x        9.6x      10.0x -  14.0x
Cash Flow                    4.7x        5.1x        5.5x        5.8x       6.5x -   7.5x

Fiscal 2000
- -----------
EBITDA                       8.4x        8.9x        9.4x        9.9x       6.0x -   7.0x
Net Income                  31.0x       33.4x       35.8x       38.2x      12.0x -  16.0x
Cash Flow                    8.7x        9.4x       10.1x       10.7x       7.0x -   8.5x

Fiscal 2001
- -----------
EBITDA                       7.7x        8.2x        8.6x        9.1x       5.5x -   6.5x
Net Income                  18.5x       19.9x       21.4x       22.8x      10.0x -  14.0x
Cash Flow                    8.0x        8.6x        9.2x        9.8x       6.5x -   7.5x
</TABLE>

- ------------------------------
1    Excluding excess cash.


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<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Analysis Of Potential Stock Plus Cash Offers
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions)

                                                            Exchange Ratios                       Representative
                                      ---------------------------------------------------------      Industry
                                         1.150x      1.175x      1.200x      1.250x      1.300x      Multiples
                                      ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   --------------
<S>                                   <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Per Share Value
- ---------------
Stock Value                           $   30.55   $   30.55   $   30.55   $   30.55   $   30.55
Added Cash                                   --        0.66        1.33        2.66        3.98
                                      ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
   Total                              $   30.55   $   31.21   $   31.88   $   33.20   $   34.53
                                      =========   =========   =========   =========   =========

Combined Residual Pro Forma Cash       $1,049.0    $1,039.3    $1,029.6    $1,010.2   $   990.8

Multiples Analysis1
- ---------------------
FY 2000 EBITDA                             8.4x        8.6x        8.9x        9.4x        9.9x    6.0x -  7.0x
FY 2001 EBITDA                             7.7x        7.9x        8.2x        8.6x        9.1x    5.5x -  6.5x
FY 2000 Net Income                        31.0x       32.2x       33.4x       35.8x       38.2x   12.0x - 16.0x
FY 2001 Net Income                        18.5x       19.2x       19.9x       21.4x       22.8x   10.0x - 14.0x
</TABLE>

- ------------------------------
1     Excluding excess cash.


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<PAGE>

Analysis Of Transaction Premiums
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions)

o     Simmons has calculated value premiums at various exchange ratios using
      both the MII stock price at March 9, 19991 (one day prior to announcement)
      and the MII stock price at March 29, 19992 (latest close), relative to
      various historical JRM stock prices.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         Exchange Ratios
                                                           -------------------------------------------
                                            Historical     Proposal
                                            JRM Price       1.150x      1.200x      1.250x      1.300x
                                            ---------       ------      ------      ------      ------
<S>                                         <C>             <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>
Value Premium At March 9, 1999 Relative
- ---------------------------------------
   To Periods Ending March 9, 1999:
   --------------------------------
One Day Prior                                 $24.38          8.5%       13.2%       17.9%       22.6%
20 Day Trading Average                         23.55         12.3        17.2        22.1        27.0
Three Month Average                            24.26          9.0        13.8        18.5        23.2

Value Premium At March 29, 1999 Relative
- ----------------------------------------
   To Periods Ending March 9, 1999:
   --------------------------------
One Day Prior                                 $24.38         25.3%       30.7%       36.2%       41.6%
20 Day Trading Average                         23.55         29.7        35.4        41.0        46.6
Three Month Average                            24.26         25.9        31.4        36.9        42.3
</TABLE>

- ------------------------------
1     $23.00 per share.
2     $26.56 per share.


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<PAGE>

Analysis Of Transaction Premiums - Adjusted For Industry Recovery
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Simmons has calculated value premiums (at various exchange ratios)
      relative to historical JRM stock prices after adjustment for the recent
      oil service recovery. Simmons has also calculated effective premiums (to
      adjusted stock prices) if no premium is attached to excess cash.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      Historical JRM Share Price                  Exchange Ratios
                                      --------------------------      -------------------------------------------
                                                    Adjusted For
                                                     Industry         Proposal
                                         Actual      Recovery          1.150x      1.200x      1.250x      1.300x
                                         ------      --------          ------      ------      ------      ------
<S>                                      <C>          <C>               <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>
Value Premium At March 29, 1999
- -------------------------------
   Relative To Periods Ending March
   --------------------------------
   9, 1999:
   -------
One Day Prior                            $24.38       $28.34            7.8%       12.5%       17.2%       21.8%
20 Day Trading Average                    23.55        27.80            9.9        14.7        19.4        24.2
Three Month Average                       24.26        28.30            8.0        12.6        17.3        22.0

Value Premium At March 29, 1999 (If
- -----------------------------------
   No Premium On Excess Cash)
   --------------------------
   Relative To Periods Ending March
   --------------------------------
   9, 1999
   -------
One Day Prior                            $24.38       $28.34           14.8%       23.8%       32.7%       41.6%
20 Day Trading Average                    23.55        27.80           19.2        28.4        37.7        46.9
Three Month Average                       24.26        28.30           15.2        24.1        33.0        42.0
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>

Relative Valuation Analysis
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            Results                  Unadjusted Contribution (Percent)1
                              ----------------------------------    ------------------------------------        Implied
      Fiscal Years            Beneficial2 JRM    Beneficial2 MII    Beneficial2 JRM      Beneficial2 MII     Exchange Ratio1
      ------------            ---------------    ---------------    ---------------      ---------------     ---------------
<S>                             <C>                <C>                    <C>                 <C>                 <C>
Revenues
- --------
1997                             $   475.2           $2,675.7             15.1%               84.9%               0.865x
1998                                 669.5            3,033.5             18.1                81.9                1.010x
1999(E)                              407.1            2,700.2             13.1                86.9                0.773x
2000(P)                              264.4            2,638.9              9.1                90.9                0.598x
2001(P)                              386.7            2,992.1             11.4                88.6                0.669x

EBITDA
- ------
1997                            $     33.2         $     53.1             38.5%               61.5%               2.283x
1998                                  70.9              273.1             20.6                79.4                1.140x
1999(E)                               50.8              258.8             16.4                83.6                0.928x
2000(P)                               31.4              233.9             11.8                88.2                0.716x
2001(P)                               34.1              280.1             10.9                89.1                0.673x

EBIT
- ----
1997                           $      (0.4)        $    (64.9)             NMF                 NMF                   NMF
1998                                  37.0              164.6             18.4%               81.6%               1.024x
1999(E)                               33.2              178.5             15.7                84.3                0.892x
2000(P)                               14.0              158.9              8.1                91.9                0.555x
2001(P)                               19.1              209.7              8.3                91.7                0.566x

Net Income3
- -----------
1997                            $    (13.7)         $  (129.1)             NMF                 NMF                   NMF
1998                                  13.6               33.5             28.8%               71.2%               1.340x
1999(E)                               27.1              104.1             20.7                79.3                1.031x
2000(P)                                6.8               65.6              9.4                90.6                0.658x
2001(P)                               11.4              100.9             10.2                89.8                0.682x

Cash Flow3
- ----------
1997                            $     19.9        $     (11.1)             NMF                 NMF                   NMF
1998                                  47.4              141.9             25.0%               75.0%               1.192x
1999(E)                               44.8              184.4             19.5                80.5                0.991x
2000(P)                               24.3              140.6             14.7                85.3                0.827x
2001(P)                               26.5              171.3             13.4                86.6                0.784x

                                                                                      ----------------------------------
                                                                                      Mean4                       0.870x
                                                                                      Median                      0.846x
                                                                                      ----------------------------------
                                                                                      ----------------------------------
                                                                                      Proposed Transaction        1.150x
                                                                                      ----------------------------------
</TABLE>
- ----------

1     In computing the implied exchange ratios, the relative contributions have
      been adjusted to include the effects of excess cash, debt, preferred stock
      and certain other liabilities.

2     Reflects revenues, costs, etc. of JRM in proportion to the ownership
      interest of the public shareholders. MII results include results of JRM in
      proportion to MII ownership of JRM.

3     Adjusted to exclude income from interest on excess cash.


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<PAGE>

4     Excluding high and low values.


                                      47
<PAGE>

Comparable Minority Squeeze Out Premium Analysis
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share)

o     Squeeze outs in which stock is issued to the sellers typically occur at
      lower premiums than cash transactions since the sellers often retain some
      upside potential. In addition, the stock transactions typically involve
      the sellers receiving a stock which reflects much of the intrinsic value
      of the stock they are selling. This also tends to lower the premium paid.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                           Premium: Closing
                                                                                                          Valuation Relative
                                                                                                       To Historical Share Prices
                                                                                                     ------------------------------
                                                                     Date     Transaction   Percent  One-Day   One-Week  Four Weeks
         Acquiror                     Subsidiary                   Announced     Value     Acquired   Prior      Prior      Prior
- -------------------------------  --------------------------        ---------  -----------  --------  -------   --------  ----------
<S>                              <C>                                <C>        <C>           <C>      <C>        <C>        <C>
Cash Transactions1
- ------------------
WMX Technologies                 Chemical Waste Management           7/28/94   $   397.4     21.4%     10.6%       8.9%       1.1%
GTE Corp.                        Contel Cellular, Inc.               9/08/94       254.3     10.0      43.7       37.8       36.0
Pacificorp                       Pacific Telecom                    11/02/94       159.0     13.4      23.7       23.7       23.7
Fleet Financial Group            Fleet Mortgage Group               12/28/94       188.1     19.0      19.4       18.5       18.5
Club Mediterrenee SA             Club Med Inc.                       4/05/94       153.4     33.0      41.4       39.9       44.6
COBE Laboratories SA (Gambro AB) REN Corp-USA                        7/14/95       182.1     47.0      27.0       20.3       26.0
Novartis AG                      SyStemix Inc.                       5/27/96       107.6     26.8      25.6       23.1       25.3
Zurich Versicherungs GmbH        Zurich Reinsurance Centre           1/13/97       319.0     34.0      17.1       18.5       11.6
Mafco Holdings Inc.              Mafco Consolidated Group            1/21/97       116.8     15.0      23.5       23.5       27.6
Monsanto, Inc.                   Calgene Inc.                        1/28/97       242.6     43.7      62.0       60.0       60.0
Anthem, Inc.                     Acordia, Inc.                       6/02/97       193.2     33.2      12.7       11.5       26.0
Investor Group                   BET Holdings, Inc.                  3/17/98       462.3      N/A      53.7       58.5       58.2
Dow AgroSciences (Dow Chemical)  Mycogen Corp.                       4/30/98       355.2      N/A      41.8       40.0       52.4
Usinor SA                        J&L Specialty Steel, Inc.           9/23/98       115.0     46.5     100.0      112.5       37.8

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Mean2                                                                      $   223.0     28.6%     32.6%      31.3%      32.3%
    Median                                                                         190.7     29.9      26.3       23.6       26.8
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Stock Transactions3
- -------------------
National Intergroup, Inc.        FoxMeyer Corp                      3/01/94    $   79.7      19.5%     7.1%        9.1%      11.2%
Ogden Corp.                      Ogden Projects, Inc.               6/06/94       110.3      15.8      5.8        17.6       20.5
Conseco, Inc.                    Bankers Life Holding               8/26/96       120.8      11.5     14.9        10.5       11.7
Apartment Investment
  And Management Company         NHP, Inc.                          2/20/97       114.5      44.9     28.3        25.2       16.9
World Access, Inc.               NACT Telecommunications            1/20/98        53.1      32.0     12.0        12.5       16.7
ISP Holdings, Inc.               International Specialty Products   3/30/98       324.5      16.2      4.3         1.7       14.5

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Mean2                                                                      $   106.3     20.9%      9.9%      12.4%      15.6%
    Median                                                                         112.4     17.9       9.5       11.5       15.6
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Source:  Securities Data Corporation.

- ----------
1     Cash transactions in the $100 million to $1 billion range since January 1,
      1994.


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<PAGE>

2     Excluding high and low.
3     Common stock issued to sellers. Transactions over $50 million since
      January 1, 1994.


                                      49
<PAGE>

Minority Squeeze Out Premium Analysis - Comparable Stock Transactions1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              Date       Transaction Percent
                 Acquiror                            Subsidiary            Announced      Value     Acquired
- -------------------------------------------  ------------------------      ---------      -----     --------
<S>                                          <C>                            <C>        <C>           <C>
National Intergroup, Inc.                    FoxMeyer Corp                   3/01/94   $     79.7      19.5%
Ogden Corp.                                  Ogden Projects, Inc.            6/06/94        110.3      15.8
Conseco, Inc.                                Bankers Life Holding            8/26/96        120.8      11.5
Apartment Investment And Management Company  NHP, Inc.                       2/20/97        114.5      44.9
World Access, Inc.                           NACT Telecommunications         1/20/98         53.1      32.0
                                             International Specialty
ISP Holdings, Inc.                               Products                    3/30/98        324.5      16.2

- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Mean2                                                                               $   106.3      20.4%
    Median                                                                                  112.4      17.9
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.150x   Current Premium                                                                $   446.2      37.2%
         Adjusted For Oil Service Recovery
         Adjusted For Oil Service Recovery And No Premium On Excess Cash
1.200x   Current Premium                                                                $   465.6      37.2%
         Adjusted For Oil Service Recovery
         Adjusted For Oil Service Recovery And No Premium On Excess Cash
1.250x   Current Premium                                                                $   485.0      37.2%
         Adjusted For Oil Service Recovery
         Adjusted For Oil Service Recovery And No Premium On Excess Cash
1.300x   Current Premium                                                                $   504.4      37.2%
         Adjusted For Oil Service Recovery
         Adjusted For Oil Service Recovery And No Premium On Excess Cash
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<CAPTION>
                                                                          Premium: Closing Valuation     Premium: Closing Exchange
                                                                                   Relative            Ratio Relative To Historical
                                                                          To Historical Share Prices         Share Price Ratios
                                                                         ---------------------------   ----------------------------
                                                                                              Four                          Four
                                                                         One-Day   One-Week   Weeks     One-Day  One-Week   Weeks
                 Acquiror                            Subsidiary           Prior    Prior      Prior      Prior   Prior       Prior
- -------------------------------------------  ------------------------     -----    -----      -----      -----   -----       -----
<S>                                          <C>                          <C>      <C>        <C>       <C>      <C>       <C>

National Intergroup, Inc.                    FoxMeyer Corp                  7.1%      9.1%      11.2%    1.7%     3.6%       4.7%
Ogden Corp.                                  Ogden Projects, Inc.           5.8      17.6       20.5     5.8     15.6       13.6
Conseco, Inc.                                Bankers Life Holding          14.9      10.5       11.7   (22.5)   (26.5)     (30.4)
Apartment Investment And Management Company  NHP, Inc.                     28.3      25.2       16.9    28.3     27.0       21.2
World Access, Inc.                           NACT Telecommunications       12.0      12.5       16.7    23.1     29.7        3.0
                                             International Specialty

ISP Holdings, Inc.                               Products                   4.3       1.7       14.5     N/A     N/A        N/A

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Mean2                                                                   9.9%     12.4%      15.6%   10.2%    15.4%       7.1%
    Median                                                                  9.5      11.5       15.6     5.8     15.6        4.7
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.150x   Current Premium                                                   25.3%     45.0%      24.4%    8.5%     9.9%       7.7%
         Adjusted For Oil Service Recovery                                  7.8      22.3        6.4
         Adjusted For Oil Service Recovery And No Premium On Excess Cash   14.9      48.4       12.1
1.200x   Current Premium                                                   30.7%     51.4%      29.8%   13.2%    14.7%      12.4%
         Adjusted For Oil Service Recovery                                 12.5      27.7       11.1
         Adjusted For Oil Service Recovery And No Premium On Excess Cash   23.8      60.0       20.8
1.250x   Current Premium                                                   36.2%     57.7%      35.2%   17.9%    19.4%      17.0%
         Adjusted For Oil Service Recovery                                 17.2      33.0       15.7
         Adjusted For Oil Service Recovery And No Premium On Excess Cash   32.7      71.5       29.5
1.300x   Current Premium                                                   41.6%     64.0%      40.6%   22.7%    24.2%      21.7%
         Adjusted For Oil Service Recovery                                 21.8      38.3       20.3
         Adjusted For Oil Service Recovery And No Premium On Excess Cash   41.6      83.1       38.2
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Source:  Securities Data Corporation

- ----------
1     Common stock issued to sellers. Transactions over $50 million since
      January 1, 1994.
2     Excluding high and low.


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<PAGE>

Effective Premium Analysis - Pre-Transaction Share Analysis
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share)

o     If JRM's shareholders exchange JRM shares for shares of MII, they give up
      stock representing excess cash plus value of JRM's business, less debt and
      certain other liabilities. In return, they receive MII stock which
      includes some amount of excess cash and value of JRM business, as well as
      value of MII businesses, less debt and certain liabilities.

o     Simmons has considered this in analyzing premiums in a potential
      transaction. Simmons has examined two alternative methods of calculating
      effective premiums.

o     The analysis looks at pre-announcement share values.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  JRM                            MII
                                       -----------------------        -----------------------
                                         Total         Per Share        Total         Per Share
                                         -----         ---------        -----         ---------
<S>                                    <C>             <C>            <C>             <C>
Excess Cash                            $   528.7       $  13.46       $   893.6       $  14.85
Value Of MII Non-JRM Business1                --             --           711.7          11.83
Value Of JRM Business1                     590.7          15.04           590.7           9.82
                                       ---------       --------        --------       --------
   Total                                 1,119.5          28.50         2,196.0          36.50
Less:
   Debt                                     (2.1)         (0.05)         (355.0)         (5.90)
   Antitrust Liability                        --             --              --             --
   Products Liability                         --             --           (86.5)         (1.44)
   Post-Retirement Benefit                    --             --           (14.6)         (0.24)
   Minority Interest                          --             --          (356.0)         (5.92)
   Preferred Stock                        (160.0)         (4.07)               --            --
                                       ---------       --------        --------       --------
     Equity Value                      $   957.3       $  24.38        $1,384.0       $  23.00
                                       =========       ========        ========       ========
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>

- ----------
1     Determined from public share values.


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<PAGE>

Effective Premium Analysis - Transaction Premiums (Alternative #1)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Simmons has calculated various effective premiums represented by what
      JRM's shareholders may receive in value of MII non-JRM business to their
      proportionate loss in net excess cash and value of JRM's business.

o     The proposed exchange ratio would generate an effective premium of 23.0
      percent.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       JRM
                                   Shareholders
                                  Pre-Transaction        JRM Shareholders Post-Transaction
                                  ---------------  ---------------------------------------------------
                                                             Proposal
Exchange Ratio                                      1.060x     1.150x     1.200x     1.250x     1.300x
                                                    ------     ------     ------     ------     ------
<S>                                <C>             <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>       <C>
Nominal Premium To JRM                                 0.0%       8.5%      13.2%      18.0%      22.7%
Shareholders
Net Excess Cash1                     $  9.33       $  6.13    $  6.54    $  6.76    $  6.97    $  7.19
Value Of JRM Business                  15.04          8.28       8.83       9.12       9.41       9.70
Value Of MII Non-JRM Business             --          9.97      11.09      11.72      12.36      13.01
                                     -------       -------    -------    -------    -------    -------
   Net Share Value                   $ 24.38       $ 24.38    $ 26.45    $ 27.60     $28.75     $29.90
                                     =======       =======    =======    =======    =======    =======
JRM Shareholders' Losses
   Net Excess Cash                                 $ (3.20)   $ (2.80)   $ (2.58)   $ (2.36)   $ (2.15)
   Value Of JRM Business                             (6.77)     (6.21)     (5.92)     (5.63)     (5.34)
                                                   -------    -------    -------    -------    -------
     Total Losses                                    (9.97)     (9.01)     (8.49)     (7.99)     (7.49)
JRM Shareholders' Gains
   Value Of MII Non-JRM Business                      9.97      11.09      11.72      12.36      13.01
                                                   -------    -------    -------    -------    -------
     Net Gain                                      $    --    $  2.08    $  3.23    $  4.38    $  5.53
                                                   =======    =======    =======    =======    =======
Effective Premium                                      0.0%      23.0%      38.0%      54.8%      73.8%
                                                   =======    =======    =======    =======    =======
</TABLE>

- ----------
1     Excess cash (cash in excess of 5 percent of revenues), less debt,
      preferred stock, and products, post-retirement benefit and antitrust suit
      liabilities.


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<PAGE>

Effective Premium Analysis - Transaction Premiums (Alternative  #2)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     This alternative method of analyzing effective premiums looks at JRM's
      shareholders' gains relative to their proportionate loss of JRM excess
      cash and JRM business value, net of JRM liabilities.

o     The proposed exchange ratio would generate an effective premium of 27.0
      percent.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      JRM Shareholders Post-Transaction
                                         -----------------------------------------------------------
                                                     Proposal
Exchange Ratio                           1.060x       1.150x       1.200x        1.250x       1.300x
                                         ------       ------       ------        ------       ------
<S>                                      <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>
Nominal Premium To JRM Shareholders         0.0%         8.5%         13.2%        18.0%        22.7%

JRM Shareholders' Losses
   JRM Excess Cash                      $ (6.06)     $ (5.56)     $ (5.30)      $ (5.04)       (4.78)
   Value Of JRM Business                  (6.77)       (6.21)       (5.92)        (5.63)       (5.34)
   Less:  JRM Liabilities1                 4.09         4.09         4.09          4.09         4.09
                                        -------      -------      -------       -------      -------
     Total Losses                         (8.72)       (7.68)       (7.12)        (6.57)       (6.03)
JRM Shareholders' Gains
   MII Excess Cash                         5.11         5.45         5.64          5.82         5.99
   Value Of MII Non-JRM Business           9.97        11.09        11.72         12.36        13.01
   Less:  MII Liabilities2                (6.36)       (6.78)       (7.02)        (7.24)       (7.45)
                                        -------      -------      -------       -------      -------
     Total Gains                           8.72         9.76        10.34         10.94        11.55
                                        -------      -------      -------       -------      -------
Net Gain                                $    --      $  2.08      $  3.23       $  4.38      $  5.53
                                        =======      =======      =======       =======      =======
Effective Premium                           0.0%        27.0%        45.3%         66.6%        91.7%
                                        =======      =======      =======       =======      =======
</TABLE>

- ----------
1     JRM debt, antitrust liability and preferred stock.
2     MII debt and antitrust, products and post-retirement liabilities.


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<PAGE>

Effective Premium Analysis
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     The effective premium analysis has been repeated using the $26.56 MII
      closing price on March 29, 1999 and the estimated JRM share price
      (adjusted for the recent industry recovery) of $28.00.

o     The results of the March 9, 1999 analysis is very close to the updated
      analysis.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      JRM Shareholders Post-Transaction
                                         -----------------------------------------------------------
                                                     Proposal
Exchange Ratio                           1.060x       1.150x       1.200x        1.250x       1.300x
                                         ------       ------       ------        ------       ------
<S>                                      <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>
Nominal Premium To JRM Shareholders        0.0%        8.5%         13.2%         18.0%        22.7%

Effective Premiums Using Alternative #1
- ---------------------------------------
Share Prices As Of 3/9/99                  0.0%       23.0%         38.0%         54.8%        73.8%
MII Price As Of 3/29/99, JRM Price Of      0.0        24.2          39.1          55.7         74.4
   $28.001

Effective Premiums Using Alternative #2
- ---------------------------------------
Share Prices As Of 3/9/99                  0.0%       27.0%         45.3%         66.6%        91.7%
MII Price As Of 3/29/99, JRM Price Of      0.0        27.7          45.3          65.7         89.3
   $28.001
</TABLE>

- ----------
1     JRM historical share price adjusted for industry recovery.


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<PAGE>

Public Company Acquisition Premiums
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Simmons has compared effective premiums at various exchange ratios to
      premiums in acquisitions of public companies.

o     In acquisitions of public companies, transactions in which sellers retain
      some future upside through receiving stock tend to generate lower
      premiums.

                            Analysis Of Average Acquisition Premiums1

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                          Cash                    Cash/Stock                   Stock
                -----------------------    ----------------------    -----------------------
                 Number Of                  Number Of                 Number Of
                Transactions    Premium    Transactions   Premium    Transactions    Premium
                ------------    -------    ------------   -------    ------------    -------
1994                47            46.3%        100          39.4%          62         33.0%
1995                66            41.7         130          35.5           77         32.3
1996                74            33.7         147          31.6           93         30.5
1997               123            32.1         252          30.2          155         27.8
1998               117            31.1         224          30.1          126         28.1
1999 YTD2           30            27.5          51          29.4           27         34.0

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Weighted Average                  34.7%                     32.2%                     29.9%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<CAPTION>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Exchange Ratio
                                             ----------------------------------------------
                                             Proposal
Effective Transaction                         1.150x       1.200x       1.250x       1.300x
                                              ------       ------       ------       ------
<S>                                           <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
Premiums3
- ---------
   Using Alternative #1                        23.0%        38.0%        54.8%        73.8%
   Using Alternative #2                        27.0         45.3         66.6         74.4
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

- ----------
1     Calculated using closing value relative to seller's value one-day prior to
      announcement.
2     Through March 9, 1999. Transactions in the range of $100 million to $1
      billion in size.


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<PAGE>

3     Uses share prices as of March 9, 1999.


                                      57
<PAGE>

Premiums In Recent Public Oil Service M&A Transactions
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Simmons has compared effective premiums at various exchange ratios to
      premiums in recent acquisitions of public oil service companies.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                  Offer Premium1
                                                                                                                 Relative To Share
                                                                                                                Price One-Day Prior
Date Announced             Target Name                            Acquiror Name                     Stock/Cash    To Announcement
- --------------             -----------                            -------------                     ----------    ---------------
<S>               <C>                                         <C>                                   <C>         <C>
   01/19/98       GeoScience Corp (Tech-Sym Corp.)2           Core Laboratories NV                      S/C             30.2%
   10/30/98       Pool Energy Services Co.                    Nabors Industries, Inc.                    S              51.3
   10/29/98       Superior Energy Services2                   Parker Drilling Co.                        S              16.5
   05/10/98       Western Atlas, Inc.                         Baker Hughes, Inc.                         S              21.3
   03/04/98       Weatherford Enterra, Inc.                   EVI, Inc.                                  S              14.0
   02/26/98       Dresser Industries, Inc.                    Halliburton Company                        S               7.6
   12/16/97       Matrix Services Corporation2                ITEQ, Inc.                                S/C             12.4
   12/15/97       Christiana Cos Inc.                         EVI, Inc.                                 S/C              6.2
   07/23/97       Astrotech International Corp.               ITEQ, Inc.                                 S              40.3
   07/10/97       Reading & Bates Corporation                 Falcon Drilling Company                    S              16.6
   05/14/97       Dreco Energy Services, Ltd.                 National-Oilwell, Inc.                     S              21.9
   05/06/97       BW/IP, Inc.                                 Durco International, Inc.                  S              (5.5)
   04/17/97       Drilex International, Inc.                  Baker Hughes, Inc.                         S               9.4
   02/27/97       Production Operators Corporation            Camco International, Inc.                  S              22.9
   09/17/96       Bettis Corporation                          Daniel Industries, Inc.                    S              13.0
   04/26/96       EnServ Corporation                          Precision Drilling Corporation            S/C              6.8
   12/08/95       Arethusa                                    Diamond Offshore                           S               6.4
   03/13/95       Wilrig                                      Transocean                                 S               9.1
   06/13/94       Chiles Offshore                             Noble Drilling Corp.                       S               5.0
   05/23/94       Wheatley TXT Corporation                    Dresser Industries, Inc.                   S              37.0
   04/11/94       Fischer & Porter Co.                        Elsag Bailey Process                       C               7.2
   09/07/93       Baroid Corporation                          Dresser Industries, Inc.                   S              19.3

                                      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                      Range3                                                                        5.0% - 40.3%
                                      Mean3                                                                             16.2%
                                      Median                                                                            13.5
                                      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                              Exchange Ratios
                                                                            -------------------------------------------------
                                                                            Proposal
                                      Effective Transaction Premiums4        1.150x         1.200x        1.250x       1.300x
                                                                            --------        ------        ------       ------
                                           Using Alternative #1               23.0%          38.0%         54.8%        73.8%
                                           Using Alternative #2               27.0           45.3          66.6         74.4
                                      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

- ----------
1     Calculated using acquiror's share price one-day prior to announcement.
2     Not completed.
3     Excludes high and low values.


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<PAGE>

4     Uses share prices as of March 9, 1999.


                                      59
<PAGE>

Acquisition Assumptions
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Effect on MII's earnings per share in projected 2000 and 2001 of a squeeze
      out was examined.

o     The proposed exchange ratio of 1.150x was used.

o     Goodwill of approximately $229 million from the transaction was amortized
      over 15 years, consistent with the period used on the Offshore Pipelines,
      Inc. merger. Stock prices from closing on March 29, 1999 were used to
      determine goodwill.

o     Consolidation cost savings of $5 million1 in SG&A were assumed. Source:
      MII management.

- ----------
1     Pretax amount. Tax rate assumed at 38 percent.


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<PAGE>

Projected FY 2000 Pro Forma Income Statement
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share amounts)

o     The proposed transaction is dilutive to MII's EPS and CFPS in FY 2000.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       Consolidated
                                            MII            JRM       Adjustments        Combined
                                       ------------     ---------    -----------        --------
<S>                                     <C>            <C>           <C>               <C>
Revenues                                 $2,903.3       $   839.8                       $2,903.3
Cost Of Sales                             2,337.8           659.7                        2,337.8
                                        ---------      ----------                      ---------
   Gross Profit                             565.4           180.0                          565.4
   Gross Profit Margin                       19.5%           21.4%                          19.5%
SG&A Expense                                315.2            86.4    $      (5.0)          310.2
Equity Expense/(Income)                      (9.4)           (6.1)            --            (9.4)
                                        ---------      ----------    -----------       ---------
   EBDIT                                    259.6            99.8            5.0           264.6
   EBDIT Margin                               8.9%           11.9%                           9.1%
Depreciation                                 92.4            55.4                           92.4
Interest Expense/(Income)                   (20.5)          (23.3)                         (20.5)
Other Expense/(Income)                        0.5            (3.8)                           0.5
Minority Interest                            11.5              --          (17.6)           (6.1)
Goodwill Amortization                          --              --           15.3            15.3
                                        ---------      ----------    -----------       ---------
   Pretax Income                            175.6            71.4            7.3           183.0
Taxes                                        64.0            16.8            1.9            65.9
                                        ---------      ----------    -----------       ---------
   Net Income                               111.6            54.7            5.4           117.0
Less:  Dividends On Series A                   --             7.2                             --
                                        ---------      ----------    -----------       ---------
   Preferred Stock
   Net Income To Common                 $   111.6      $     47.5    $       5.4       $   117.0
                                        =========      ==========    ===========       =========
   Net Income Margin                          3.8%            5.7%                           4.0%
                                        =========      ==========    ===========       =========

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shares Outstanding1                          60.2            39.3           16.8            77.0
Earnings Per Share                      $    1.85      $     1.21                      $    1.52
EPS Accretion/(Dilution)                                                                   (0.33)
Cash Flow Per Share                     $    3.39      $     2.62                      $    2.92
CFPS Accretion/(Dilution)                                                                  (0.47)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

- ----------


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<PAGE>

1     Includes options.


                                      62
<PAGE>

Projected FY 2001 Pro Forma Income Statement
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share amounts)

o     The proposed transaction is dilutive to MII's EPS and CFPS in FY 2001.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       Consolidated
                                            MII            JRM       Adjustments        Combined
                                       ------------     ---------    -----------        --------
<S>                                     <C>            <C>           <C>               <C>
Revenues                                $  3,378.7     $   1,228.1                     $  3,378.7
Cost Of Sales                              2,763.0         1,040.7                        2,763.0
                                        ----------     -----------    -----------      ----------
   Gross Profit                              615.7           187.4                          615.7
   Gross Profit Margin                        18.2%           15.3%                          18.2%
SG&A Expense                                 317.5            86.2   $       (5.0)          312.5
Equity Expense/(Income)                       (9.9)           (7.3)            --            (9.9)
                                        ----------     -----------    -----------      ----------
   EBDIT                                     308.1           108.5            5.0           313.1
   EBDIT Margin                                9.1%            8.8%                           9.3%
Depreciation                                  85.4            47.8                           85.4
Interest Expense/(Income)                    (18.0)          (21.6)                         (18.0)
Other Expense/(Income)                        (0.1)           (4.0)                          (0.1)
Minority Interest                             15.0              --          (22.4)           (7.3)
Goodwill Amortization                           --                           15.3            15.3
                                                                --
                                        ----------     -----------    -----------      ----------
   Pretax Income                             225.8            86.3           12.1           237.8
Taxes                                         81.9            18.9            1.9            83.8
                                        ----------     -----------    -----------      ----------
   Net Income                                143.9            67.4           10.2           154.0
Less:  Dividends On Series A                    --             7.2
   Preferred Stock                                                                             --
                                        ----------     -----------    -----------      ----------
   Net Income To Common                 $    143.9     $      60.2    $      10.2      $    154.0
                                        ==========     ===========    ===========      ==========
   Net Income Margin                           4.3%            4.9%                           4.6%
                                        ==========     ===========                     ==========

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shares Outstanding1                           60.2            39.3           16.8            77.0
Earnings Per Share                     $      2.39     $      1.53                    $      2.00
EPS Accretion/(Dilution)                                                                    (0.39)
Cash Flow Per Share                    $      3.81     $      2.75                    $      3.31
CFPS Accretion/(Dilution)                                                                   (0.50)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

- ----------


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<PAGE>

1     Includes options.


                                      64
<PAGE>

Post-Transaction Effect On EPS And CFPS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Amounts in dollars)

o     The proposed transaction is accretive to JRM's shareholders in both FY
      2000 and 2001.

o     The proposed transaction is dilutive to MII's shareholders in both FY 2000
      and 2001.

                                     Pre-Transaction Results
                      -----------------------------------------------------
             JRM      $  1.21        $  2.62         $  1.53        $  2.75
             MII         1.85           3.39            2.39           3.81

                              Post-Transaction Accretion/(Dilution)
                      -----------------------------------------------------
                             FY 2000                         FY 2001
                      ----------------------         ----------------------
                        EPS            CFPS            EPS            CFPS
                      -------        -------         -------        -------
             JRM
- --------------------
   1.150x             $  0.54        $  0.74         $  0.77        $  1.06
   1.200x                0.58           0.85            0.83           1.19
   1.250x                0.62           0.97            0.88           1.31
   1.300x                0.66           1.07            0.94           1.44

             MII
- --------------------

   1.150x             $ (0.33)       $ (0.47)        $ (0.39)       $ (0.50)
   1.200x               (0.36)         (0.50)          (0.42)         (0.53)
   1.250x               (0.39)         (0.52)          (0.46)         (0.56)
   1.300x               (0.42)         (0.55)          (0.49)         (0.59)


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<PAGE>

Post-Transaction Effect On EPS And CFPS - All Cash Transaction
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Amounts in dollars)

o     A transaction in which JRM's shareholders received 100 percent cash was
      analyzed at various acquisition prices.

o     The all cash transaction is dilutive to MII's EPS for both FY 2000 and
      2001 at each of the purchase prices analyzed. Cash flow per share is
      accretive in FY 2001 if the shares could be purchased for less than $31
      per share.

                                       Pre-Transaction MII Results
                          -----------------------------------------------------
                          $  1.85        $  3.39         $  2.39        $  3.81

                                  Post-Transaction Accretion/(Dilution)
                          -----------------------------------------------------
                                  FY 2000                         FY 2001
                          -----------------------        ----------------------
Ratio     Share Price        EPS            CFPS            EPS            CFPS
- -----     -----------      --------       --------        --------       -------
1.150x     $  30.55       $ (0.31)       $ (0.06)        $ (0.24)       $  0.02
1.200x        31.88         (0.35)         (0.08)          (0.28)          0.00
1.250x        33.20         (0.39)         (0.10)          (0.32)         (0.02)
1.300x        34.53         (0.43)         (0.12)          (0.36)         (0.04)


                                      66
<PAGE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                             Strategic Alternatives
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                      67
<PAGE>

Strategic Alternatives
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Simmons has considered a variety of alternatives for the publicly held
      shares of JRM.

      Organizational chart describing the strategic alternatives the Company
could pursue instead of the Combination, as described on following pages



                                      68
<PAGE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Public Continues To Hold JRM Shares

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                      69
<PAGE>

Continue To Hold Shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     JRM's shareholders should consider the positives and negatives of
      continuing to hold their JRM shares (i.e. of rejecting MII's proposal to
      acquire their shares in exchange for MII stock), including:

Positives
- ---------

Potential benefit from any industry recovery is not diluted.

Avoid uncertainty of MII contingencies.

Retain access to excess cash in a volatile environment.

Potential benefit of strategic growth plan is not diluted.

Negatives
- ---------
Loss of potential premium to current market values.

Do not gain enhanced stock liquidity.

Do not benefit from enhanced investor profile (critical mass, simpler balance
sheet and company structure, elimination of overhang).

Do not benefit from enhanced profile in capital markets.

Do not benefit from potential elimination of duplicate costs.


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<PAGE>

Continued To Hold Shares (Continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Industry conditions have improved recently:

      -     Industry stock values, measured by the OSX, reached a low point in
            late August/September 1998. Subsequently, stock values staged a
            series of recoveries. However, with little change in industry
            fundamentals, the OSX fell back to its August/September 1998 low
            levels.

      -     Beginning in early March 1999, expectations of OPEC production cuts
            (which were subsequently agreed upon) and the first signs of
            declining production and inventory levels due to lower E&P activity,
            appear to have driven an improvement in industry conditions. As a
            result, stock values have recovered with the OSX increasing by over
            50 percent since March 1.

      -     Any continued improvement however, is dependent upon a wide variety
            of unpredictable factors including OPEC adherence to its
            recently-agreed cuts.


o     Past performance of JRM stock has been strong during up cycles in the oil
      service industry:

      -     Peak JRM/MII share price ratio in Q3/Q4 1997: 1.325x

      -     Peak share price in Q3/Q4 1997: $52.25

      -     As late as August 1998, analysts were forecasting JRM stock prices
            above $50.00 per share:


                                                              12-Month
                     Analyst               Date             Price Target
                ----------------------  -----------        --------------
                Prudential Securities     7/27/98              $52.00
                DLJ                       8/12/98               53.00

o     However, JRM's shareholders have no assurance that industry conditions
      will continue to recover, nor that JRM's share price would perform as it
      has in the past during such recovery.


                                      71
<PAGE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Strategic Acquisition Program
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                      72
<PAGE>

Strategic Acquisition Program
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     There are several possible acquisitions which could strategically expand
      JRM's capabilities or strengthen its position in key geographic markets.

          Strategic Candidates                       Consolidation Candidates
       ------------------------------             ------------------------------
       Aker Martime                               Bay Offshore
       AMEC                                       Gulf Island Fabrication
       Allseas Marine                             TransCoastal Marine Services
       Bluewater                                  Unifab International
       Bouygues Offshore                          Others
       Cal Dive International                        Dynamic Offshore
       DrilQuip                                     Grand Isle Shipyard
       DSND Group                                    Houma Industries
       Friede Goldman                                NATCO
       Global Industries                             Omega Service Industries
       Horizon Offshore                              Production Management
       IMC Caland                                    SECO
       Keppel FELS                                   Twin Brothers
       Kvaerner
       Oceaneering
       Stolt Comex Seaway
       Umoe Oil & Gas


                                      73
<PAGE>

EPS Accretion Analysis Of Potential Acquisition Candidates
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                  Bouygues                                          Cal Dive                                     Dril-Quip
- -------------------------------------------   -----------------------------------------   ------------------------------------------
                      Pretax Benefit                             Pretax Benefit                                Pretax Benefit
             ------------------------------              ------------------------------               ------------------------------
Premium          $5         $10        $15     Premium       $5         $10        $15      Premium       $5         $10       $15
- --------     --------   --------   --------   --------   --------   --------   --------    --------   --------   --------   --------
    <S>      <C>        <C>        <C>           <C>     <C>        <C>        <C>            <C>     <C>        <C>        <C>
     0%      $  0.57    $  0.64    $  0.71        0%     $ (0.07)   $  0.04    $  0.15         0%     $ (0.21)   $ (0.11)   $  0.00
    10          0.47       0.54       0.60       10        (0.15)     (0.04)      0.07        10        (0.30)     (0.20)     (0.09)
    20          0.25       0.32       0.38       20        (0.32)     (0.22)     (0.11)       20        (0.48)     (0.38)     (0.28)
    30         (0.09)     (0.03)     (0.03)      30        (0.61)     (0.51)     (0.40)       30        (0.77)     (0.68)     (0.58)
    40         (0.61)     (0.55)     (0.50)      40        (1.05)     (0.96)     (0.86)       40        (1.27)     (1.18)     (1.09)

<CAPTION>
                 Global                                    Oceaneering                                  Stolt Comex
- -------------------------------------------   -----------------------------------------   ------------------------------------------
                      Pretax Benefit                             Pretax Benefit                                Pretax Benefit
             ------------------------------              ------------------------------               ------------------------------
Premium          $5         $10        $15     Premium       $5         $10        $15      Premium       $5         $10       $15
- --------     --------   --------   --------   --------   --------   --------   --------    --------   --------   --------   --------
    <C>      <C>        <C>        <C>           <C>     <C>        <C>        <C>            <C>     <C>        <C>        <C>
     0%      $ (0.48)   $ (0.39)   $ (0.29)       0%     $  0.32    $  0.43    $  0.55         0%     $  0.99    $  1.06    $  1.13
    10         (0.66)     (0.57)     (0.48)      10         0.26       0.37       0.48        10         0.90       0.97       1.05
    20         (1.02)     (0.93)     (0.85)      20         0.11       0.22       0.33        20         0.73       0.80       0.87
    30         (1.58)     (1.50)     (1.42)      30        (0.12)     (0.02)      0.08        30         0.44       0.51       0.57
    40         (2.33)     (2.27)     (2.20)      40        (0.49)     (0.39)     (0.30)       40         0.00       0.06       0.12
</TABLE>



                                      74
<PAGE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           Private Sale - Whole Of JRM

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                      75
<PAGE>

Private Sale Option
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Simmons was not authorized to, and did not, discuss the potential sale of
      JRM with any potential acquirors.

o     JRM's shareholders could be expected to achieve a premium to current
      market in a sale. A transaction involving stock could also allow JRM's
      shareholders to benefit from merger synergies, and to retain some future
      upside in a recovery.

o     Several strategic acquirors could be interested in JRM due to:

      -   Leading market share.
      -   Reputation.
      -   Strategic assets.
      -   Broad range of capabilities.
      -   Worldwide operations.

o     Potential acquirors could achieve synergies through such a transaction.

      -   Broadening of product/service offering.
      -   Packaging/bundling of services.
      -   Cost consolidation benefits.
      -   Enhanced asset utilization.

o     Simmons has reviewed a selected group of candidates.

      -   Companies performing E&C of offshore facilities.
      -   Subsea E&C companies.
      -   E&C companies serving the onshore energy business.


                                      76
<PAGE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     Private Sale - Publicly Held JRM Shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                      77
<PAGE>

Private Sale Of Publicly Held JRM Shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     While a buyer could surface for the minority shares of JRM, achieving a
      premium to market could prove difficult.

o     Potential acquirors are likely to be concerned about:

      -   Continuing MII controlling interest.
      -   Continuing overhang from MII ownership.
      -   Declining projected financial performance.


o     Ownership of a minority interest by a strategic acquiror would be unlikely
      to facilitate synergies between JRM and the acquiror. Absent ability to
      create such synergies, strategic players would be unlikely to be
      interested.


o     Premium to current stock price is unlikely to permit adequate return on
      the purchase of the minority interest to financial acquirors.


o     Private sale of the publicly held (minority interest) JRM shares at a
      premium to market is not a realistic alternative.


                                      78
<PAGE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     Repurchase Of MII's JRM Shares By JRM
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                      79
<PAGE>

Repurchase Of MII Held Shares By JRM - Assumptions
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     JRM acquires the 24.7 million JRM shares held by MII at $31.08, the price
      implied by a 1.170x exchange ratio applied to MII's current stock price
      (representing a premium to the 1.150x ratio used in MII's current offer).
      JRM does not repurchase the preferred stock held by MII.

o     Total acquisition consideration is $767 million in cash:

           Price Paid For JRM Stock                        $31.081
           Shares Held By MII                                24.7
              Total Consideration                          $766.6

o     Transaction was financed as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 Interest
                 Source             Amount         Rate
             -------------         --------      --------
             <S>                    <C>           <C>        <C>
             Excess Cash            $516.6         5.5%      Non-tax deductible interest.
             Senior Debt             250.0        11.0       Repayable at the end of seven years.  Tax deductible interest.
                                    ------
              Total Sources         $766.6
                                    ======
</TABLE>

o     Financial Projections: Management projections for 2000 and 2001; 2002 set
      equal to 2001.

o     Working Capital Accounts: Management projections for 2000 and 2001; 2002
      held constant with 2001.

o     A marginal tax rate of 38 percent in the U.S.

- ------------------------------
1 From March 29, 1999 closing price of MII and proposed 1.170x exchange ratio.


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<PAGE>

Projected Pro Forma Balance Sheets
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    12/31/98
                                       ---------------------------------
                                         Pre-                     Post-
                                       Buyback     Adjustment    Buyback      3/31/00    3/31/01     3/31/02
                                       --------    --------     --------     --------    --------    --------
<S>                                    <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>
Assets
- ------
Cash And Cash Equivalents              $  123.3    $  (48.7)    $   74.6     $   20.8    $   78.7    $  113.5
Investments In Debt Securities            470.1      (470.1)          --           --          --          --
Accounts Receivable                       223.4          --        223.4        173.7       245.0       245.0
Deferred Tax Asset                         13.0          --         13.0         15.9        19.8        23.7
Prepaids And Other                         62.6          --         62.6        249.9        82.3        82.3
                                       --------    --------     --------     --------    --------    --------
   Current Assets                         892.5      (518.8)       373.7        460.4       425.8       464.5
Gross PP&E                                975.6          --        975.6      1,029.0     1,059.7     1,090.3
   Accumulated Depreciation              (696.8)         --       (696.8)      (752.2)     (800.0)     (847.8)
                                       --------    --------     --------     --------    --------    --------
Net PP&E                                  278.8          --        278.8        276.8       259.6       242.5

Investment In Affiliates                   14.6          --         14.6         14.6        14.6        14.6
Goodwill                                   11.7          --         11.7         11.7        11.7        11.7
Other Assets                               36.0          --         36.0         36.0        36.0        36.0
                                       --------    --------     --------     --------    --------    --------
   Total Assets                        $1,233.6    $ (518.8)    $  714.8     $  799.5    $  747.8    $  769.3
                                       ========    ========     ========     ========    ========    ========

Liabilities And Stockholders' Equity
- ------------------------------------

Accounts Payable                       $  122.8    $     --     $  122.8     $  116.3    $  143.1    $  143.1
Other Current Liabilities                 318.3          --        318.3        402.2       302.2       302.2
Current Debt                                2.1      (2.1)1           --           --          --          --
                                       --------    --------     --------     --------    --------    --------
   Current Liabilities                    443.2        (2.1)       441.1        518.6       445.3       445.3

Long-term Debt -  Senior                     --       250.0        250.0        250.0       250.0       250.0
Other                                      90.7          --         90.7         90.7        90.7        90.7
Preferred Stock                           160.0          --        160.0        160.0       160.0       160.0
Common Equity                             539.7      (766.6)      (227.0)      (219.8)     (198.3)     (176.7)
                                       --------    --------     --------     --------    --------    --------
   Total Liabilities And Equity        $1,233.6    $ (518.8)    $  714.8     $  799.5    $  747.8    $  769.3
                                       ========    ========     ========     ========    ========    ========
   Total Debt                          $    2.1                 $  250.0     $  250.0     $  250.0    $  250.0
</TABLE>



                                      81
<PAGE>

- ------------------------------
1 JRM's remaining outstanding debt of $2.1 million is assumed to be repaid
  simultaneous with the repurchase of MII's interests in JRM.


                                      82
<PAGE>

Projected Pro Forma Income Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    FY 2000
                                     --------------------------------------
                                        Pre-                       Post-
                                     Repurchase   Adjustments    Repurchase     FY 2001       FY 2002
                                     ----------   -----------    ----------     -------       -------
<S>                                   <C>          <C>           <C>            <C>          <C>
Revenues                              $  839.8     $     --      $  839.8       $1,228.1     $1,228.1
Cost Of Sales                            659.7           --         657.7        1,040.7      1,040.7
                                      --------     --------      --------       --------     --------
   Gross Profit                          180.0           --         180.0          187.4        187.4
   Gross Profit Margin                    21.4%                      21.4%         15.3%         15.3%

SG&A                                      86.4           --          86.4           86.2         86.2
Equity Expense/(Income)                   (6.1)          --          (6.1)          (7.3)        (7.3)
                                      --------     --------      --------       --------     --------
   EBDIT                                  99.8           --          99.8          108.5        108.5
   EBDIT Margin                           11.9%                      11.9%           8.8%         8.8%

Depreciation                              55.4           --          55.4           47.8         47.8
Interest Expense/(Income)                (23.3)        50.8          27.5           27.5         27.5
Other Expense/(Income)                    (3.8)          --          (3.8)          (4.0)        (4.0)
                                      --------     --------      --------       --------     --------
   Pretax Income                          71.4        (50.8)         20.6           37.2         37.2

Taxes                                     16.8        (10.5)         (6.3)           8.5          8.5
                                      --------     --------      --------       --------     --------
   Net Income                             54.7        (40.3)         14.3           28.8         28.8

\Less:  Dividends On Preferred Stock        7.2           --           7.2            7.2          7.2
                                      --------     --------      --------       --------     --------
Net Income To Common                  $   47.5     $  (33.1)     $    7.1       $   21.6     $   21.6
                                      ========     ========      ========       ========     ========

- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shares Outstanding                        39.3        (24.7)         14.6           14.6         14.6

EPS Pre-Repurchase                  $     1.21                   $   1.21       $   1.53     $   1.53
EPS Post-Repurchase                                                  0.49           1.48         1.48
EPS Accretion/(Dilution)                                            (0.72)         (0.06)       (0.06)

CFPS Pre-Repurchase                 $     2.62                   $   2.62       $   2.75     $   2.75
CFPS Post-Repurchase                                                 4.28           4.75         4.75
CFPS Accretion/(Dilution)                                            1.66           2.00         2.00
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>

Projected Pro Forma Cash Flows
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions)

                                         FY 2000  FY 2001  FY 2002
                                         -------  -------  -------
Net Income                               $  7.1   $ 21.6   $ 21.6
Plus:
   Depreciation                            55.4     47.8     47.8
   Change In Working Capital              (60.1)    23.1       --
   Change In Deferred Tax Asset            (2.9)    (3.9)    (3.9)
                                         ------   ------   ------
     Cash Flow From Operations             (0.4)    88.5     65.4

Less:  Capital Expenditures               (53.4)   (30.6)   (30.6)
                                         ------   ------   ------
   Cash Flow Before Principal Payments    (53.8)    88.5     34.8

Principal Payments                           --       --       --
New Debt                                     --       --       --
                                         ------   ------   ------
   Total Debt Payment                        --       --       --
                                         ------   ------   ------
   Net Cash Flow                         $(53.8)  $ 57.9   $ 34.8
                                         ======   ======   ======
Cash At Beginning Of Period              $ 74.6   $ 20.8   $ 78.7
Change                                    (53.8)    57.9     34.8
                                         ------   ------   ------
   Cash At End Of Period                 $ 20.8   $ 78.7   $113.5
                                         ======   ======   ======


                                      84
<PAGE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Repurchase Of Public Shares By JRM
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                      85
<PAGE>

Share Repurchase By JRM
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     An alternative to the minority squeeze out would be a repurchase of the
      public outstanding shares by JRM using its excess cash.

o     JRM initiated an open market share repurchase program in February 1998. By
      December 31, 1998, 2.2 million shares had been repurchased out of an
      authorized 3 million shares.

o     The recent call of the majority of JRM's debt issue eliminates the
      covenants which have limited further repurchases.

o     A tender for outstanding shares would typically be at a premium to market.
      While open market repurchases occur at market prices at the time, such
      buying activity could also create a premium.

o     JRM would likely have to defer any further repurchases for an appropriate
      "cooling-off" period, having already initiated squeeze out discussions.

o     It is unlikely that MII could achieve their objective of 100 percent
      ownership through a repurchase program but would have to complete the
      process through a minority squeeze out.

o     If MII were to reach a 90 percent ownership level (through repurchases and
      conversion of its preferred) it would be able to force a merger. Under
      these circumstances, the squeeze out premium would be applicable to a
      lower number of outstanding shares than today.


                                      86
<PAGE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    Spin-Off
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                      87
<PAGE>

Spin-Off Of MII Interest In JRM
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Distribution (Spin-off) of MII interest in JRM to its shareholders could
      create value for JRM's public shareholders.

      -  Potentially increased liquidity and critical mass could create
         greater interest from institutional investors.
      -  Elimination of MII "overhang".

o     Spin-off is unlikely to be practical alternative:

      -   Likely not tax-free to MII.
      -   JRM may not have necessary five-year operating history.
      -   Significantly reduces size of MII:  could affect investor interest and
          liquidity and access to capital markets.


                                      88
<PAGE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 Public Offering
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                      89
<PAGE>

Public Offering Of MII Interest In JRM
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     A public offering of MII interest in JRM, achieving wider distribution and
      more liquidity (like a spin-off) could create a value for JRM's public
      shareholders.

o     The public offering market was active for oil service offerings in 1996
      and 1997. However, only five offerings were completed in 1998. Currently
      there are nine equity offerings of oil service companies in registration,
      including four IPOs. However, the recent weakness in oil prices has closed
      the offering window.

                         Oil Service Equity Offerings1

      Graphic of capital raised in billion through oil service equity offerings
on a quarterly and annual basis from first quarter 1993 to fourth quarter 1998



                                      90
<PAGE>

1 Through January 24, 1999. Does not include pending equity offerings in
  registration


                                      91
<PAGE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               Summary Of Options
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                      92
<PAGE>

Summary Of Alternatives
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                        Likelihood     Likelihood
                        Of Premium     Of Closing                Key Advantages                         Key Disadvantages
                        ----------     ----------       ------------------------------------   ----------------------------------
<S>                        <C>            <C>           <C>                                    <C>
Pursue Squeeze-Out         High           High          o  Improved investor profile           o   Dilution to any industry
  For Stock                                                                                        recovery
                                                        o  Improved capital markets profile
                                                                                               o   Risks of MII's contingencies
                                                        o  Less downside in volatile
                                                           environment                         o   Less access to excess cash
o
Pursue Squeeze-Out         High        Fair?/High       o  Some reduction in risk of MII       o   Less upside in recovery
  For Stock And Cash                                      contingencies
                                                                                               o   Potential taxes
                                                        o  Less downside in volatile
                                                           environment

                                                        o  Cash

Continue To Hold           None            N/A          o  Retain any upside in a recovery      o  No premium
  JRM Shares
                                                        o  Retain access to excess cash in      o  No improved investor/capital
                                                           volatile market                         market profile

                                                        o  Potential to pursue acquisition      o  Increases risk in industry
                                                           program                                 decline or business change

Sale Of JRM                High      Depends On MII,    o  Retain some upside in a              o  Less access to excess cash
                                        Antitrust          transaction for stock

                                                        o  Potential strategic benefits
</TABLE>



                                      93
<PAGE>

Summary Of Alternatives (Continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                        Likelihood     Likelihood
                        Of Premium     Of Closing                Key Advantages                         Key Disadvantages
                        ----------     ----------       ------------------------------------   ----------------------------------
<S>                        <C>            <C>           <C>                                    <C>
Repurchase By JRM Of       N/A        Depends On MII,   o   Greater upside in a recovery       o   Greater downside in volatile
   MII's Shares                          Antitrust                                                 market

                                                                                               o  More antitrust liability
                                                                                                      exposure

Public Share Repurchase    Fair        Delayed Timing   o   Cash                               o  Loss of upside in recovery
   By JRM
                                                                                               o  Potentially lower premium than
                                                                                                      squeeze-out

Spin-Off                   Low/Fair       Low           o   Improved investor/capital          o  Likely not attractive to MII
                                                            market profile                     o  Timing issues

Public Offering Of MII's   Low/Fair    Depends On MII,  o   Improved investor/capital          o  Likely not attractive to MII
   Shares                                Antitrust          market profile
                                                                                               o  Offering markets are closed
</TABLE>



                                      94

<PAGE>

                                                              EXHIBIT 99.(B)(12)

                                                                       DRAFT
                                                                       -----
                                                                    CONFIDENTIAL
                                                                    ------------

                                Project Big Mac

                          Review of MII's Proposal To

                      Acquire The Minority Interest Of JRM


                               SIMMONS & COMPANY
                                 INTERNATIONAL

                                   APRIL 1999
<PAGE>

Transaction Premium Relative To Pre-Announcement Share Prices
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Proposed transaction would provide a premium of approximately 25 percent
      relative to the last closing price of JRM prior to announcement.

o     However, there has been a recent significant recovery in oil service
      values for which adjustments must be made.

o     Adjusting the historical JRM prices for the recovery shows the proposed
      transaction represents a discount to JRM's shareholders.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            Prior To Announcement Date
                                                           -------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                                Three
                                                                                                   20 Day       Month
                                                           One Day      One Week     Four Weeks    Trading      Trading
                                                            Prior        Prior         Prior       Average      Average
                                                           --------     --------     --------      --------     --------
<S>                                                        <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>
Date                                                        3/9/99       3/2/99       2/9/99

Historical JRM Share Price                                 $  24.38     $  21.06     $  24.56      $  23.55     $  24.26
Current MII Share Price1                                      26.56        26.56        26.56         26.56        26.56
Exchange Ratio                                                1.150x       1.150x       1.150x        1.150x       1.150x
                                                           --------     --------     --------      --------     --------
Implied JRM Transaction Value                              $  30.55     $  30.55     $  30.55      $  30.55     $  30.55
                                                           ========     ========     ========      ========     ========
Transaction Premium To Historical JRM Price                    25.3%        45.1%        24.4%         29.7%        25.9%
                                                           ========     ========     ========      ========     ========
Change From Before Announcement Through Current1
OSX                                                            30.9%        50.4%        39.4%         41.9%        38.0%
Offshore Construction Comparables2                             42.4         46.7         34.4          38.7         33.2
Oil Service Comparables3                                       35.5         57.2         38.1          45.7         40.9
                                                           --------     --------     --------      --------     --------
   Average                                                     36.3%        51.4%        37.3%         42.1%        37.4%
                                                           ========     ========     ========      ========     ========
Estimated JRM Price If No Transaction                      $  33.22     $  31.89     $  33.72      $  33.46     $  33.33
Transaction Premium/(Discount) To Estimated JRM Price          (8.0%)       (4.2%)       (9.4%)        (8.7%)       (8.3%)
                                                           ========     ========     ========      ========     ========
</TABLE>

- -----------------------
1 March 29, 1999.
2 Includes Bouygues, Cal Dive, Coflexip, Global, Gulf Island, Horizon,
  Oceaneering and Stolt-Comex.
3 Includes BJ Services, Cooper Cameron, National-Oilwell, Smith International
  and Tidewater.


                                       1
<PAGE>

Valuation Of JRM
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Valuation of JRM was performed using the method as presented in Merrill
      Lynch's memorandum dated March 15, 1999 (the "Merrill Analysis").

o     Valuation uses the multiples, EPS and CFPS as presented to Simmons, and
      ignores JRM's excess cash.

o     As a result, the valuation as presented tends to significantly undervalue
      JRM's excess cash.

     For example:
                                                         Calculated
                                                         Value Of
                                       Multiple        $1.00 In Cash
                                       --------        -------------
         EPS                            10.5x           $  0.58
         CFPS                            6.0x              0.33

o     The revised analysis applies multiples to adjusted EPS and CFPS (excluding
      interest income from excess cash) to calculate values per share, and adds
      back excess cash per share.

o     Since analysts pay close attention to EBITDA multiples in their valuation
      analyses, a valuation of JRM has been performed with the addition of
      fiscal year 2000 and 2001 EBITDA multiples.


                                       2
<PAGE>

Valuation Of JRM - As Of Pre-Announcement Date (March 9, 1999)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o  Using the multiples as presented:          Valuation As
                                               Presented        Revised
                                               ---------        -------
      Average Of High Implied JRM Values        $19.00          $25.95
      Average Of Low Implied JRM Values          16.15           24.11

      The revised analysis indicates the market is undervaluing JRM.

      Graph showing the high and low implied values as of March 9, 1999 (ranging
from $20.42 to $28.82) of the Company's stock price implied by a range of EPS
and CFPS multiples applied to projections for fiscal year 2000 and fiscal year
2001, and showing the implied value of the Initial Offer received from Parent
($26.45) and the Company's closing stock price ($24.38) on March 9, 1999 (one
day prior to the announcement of the Offer).

- --------------------
1 Valuation uses multiples, EPS and CFPS from page 13 of Merrill Analysis.
2 Defined as net income plus depreciation and amortization.

                                       3
<PAGE>

Comparable Company EBITDA Multiples
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Multiples of calendar 1999 and 2000 EBITDA for the comparable group have
      been calculated for purposes of valuing JRM.

                                        Ratio Of Adjusted Market
                                           Value To EBITDA1
                                       --------------------------
                                       Calendar       Calendar
                                         1999            2000
                                       ---------      -----------
Aker Maritime                             5.4x           5.3x

Coflexip                                  4.3x           4.2x

Cooper Cameron                            9.3x           8.4x

Dril-Quip                                 8.9x           7.7x

DSND                                      5.1x           4.6x

Global Industries                         8.8x           6.8x

IHC Caland                                4.4x           4.0x

Oceaneering                               5.2x           N/A

Saipem                                    3.2x           3.3x

Stolt-Comex                               5.3x           4.8x
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
   Mean                                   6.0x           5.4x
- -------------------------------------------------------------------

- ---------------------------------
1 As of March 9, 1999.

                                       4
<PAGE>

Valuation Of JRM - As Of Pre-Announcement Date (March 9, 1999)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Using a method similar to the process of selecting EPS and CFPS multiples
      for the valuation presented to Simmons, conservative EBITDA multiples were
      chosen.

o     The comparable company analysis shows JRM's stock price is undervalued in
      the market.


      Graph showing the high and low implied values as of March 9, 1999 (ranging
from $20.42 to $28.82) of the Company's stock price implied by a range of
EBITDA, EPS and CFPS multiples applied to projections for fiscal year 2000 and
fiscal year 2001, and showing the Initial Offer received from Parent ($26.45)
and the Company's closing stock price ($24.38) on March 9, 1999 (one day prior
to the announcement of the offer)


- --------------------
1 Defined as net income plus depreciation and amortization.

                                       5
<PAGE>

Adjusted Exchange Ratio Based On March 9, 1999 Share Prices
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Amounts in dollars)



                                                          Low            High
                                                        --------       --------
Average JRM Price, As Presented1                        $  16.15       $  19.00

Revised Average JRM Price2                              $  24.11       $  25.95

Percent Change                                              49.3%          36.6%

Proposed Exchange Ratio                                           1.150x

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Exchange Ratio Implied By Revised Valuation Analysis      1.717x          1.571x
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

- -----------------------------------
1 Averages using page 13 of Merrill Analysis.
2 Uses Merrill's method, but adjusted to account for JRM's excess cash
  of $528.7 million.


                                       6
<PAGE>

Revised Break-up Valuation Of MII - At March 9, 1999
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

o     The break-up valuation of MII, as presented, has been revised to reflect
      actual excess cash amounts.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             MII Ex-JRM Projected Year Ending March 31, 2000
                                       ---------------------------------------------------------
                                       B&W Power    Government    Hudson
                                          Co.          Ops       Products       E&C        Total
                                       ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------  ---------
<S>                                     <C>         <C>          <C>           <C>        <C>
EBITDA                                  $  97
Equity And Other Income                     5
                                        -----
   Adjusted EBITDA                         102      $   49       $   9         $   7     $  167
Valuation Multiple                         6.0x        5.0x        5.0x          4.0x       5.6x
                                           ---         ---         ---           ---        ---
   Enterprise Value                     $  612      $  245       $  45         $  28     $  930

Plus:  Excess Cash At December 31, 1998                                                     365
Less:  Debt                                                                                (353)
Product Liability1                                                                         (185)
AntiTrust Liability
PostRetirement Benefits Liability                                                           (24)
                                                                                           ----
   Net Equity Value                                                                         733

Shares Outstanding                                                                         60.2
Value Per Share                                                                          $12.18
Plus:  JRM Value2                                                                         12.31
                                                                                         ------
   Total MII Value Per Share                                                             $24.49
                                                                                         ======
</TABLE>

- ------------------------------
1 From Merrill Analysis. Represents the present value of after-tax net cash flow
  payments related to asbestos (per management estimates).
2 At March 9, 1999. Value of 30.4 million shares of JRM at market owned by MII.


                                       7
<PAGE>

Preliminary Break-up Valuation Of MII
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     The calculated value of MII (after adjustment for actual excess cash
      amounts) more closely agrees with market values and other analyst values:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     Break-up
                                                                       Actual        Premium
                                                          Break-up     Share         To
                                               Date        Value        Price        Market
                                               ----        -----        -----        ------
       <S>                                    <C>         <C>          <C>           <C>
       Salomon Smith Barney                   11/10/98    $  31.58     $  29.00        8.9%
       Merrill Lynch
          Analysis As Presented                3/09/99    $  28.60        23.00       24.3%
          Adjusted For Excess Cash             3/09/99       24.49        23.00        6.5
</TABLE>

o     With a good analyst following, MII would be expected to trade near
      break-up value.

o     If a significant differential existed on paper between break-up value and
      actual market value, taxes would need to be considered in executing a
      transaction to maximize value after taxes.


                                       8
<PAGE>

Adjusted Exchange Ratio Based On March 9, 1999 Share Prices
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Amounts in dollars)


o     The proposed exchange ratio of 1.150x has been adjusted to reflect the
      revised comparable company valuation of JRM and the revised break-up
      valuation of MII.


                                                         Low            High
                                                       --------        --------
Average JRM Price, As Presented                        $  16.15        $  19.00

Revised Average JRM Price                                 24.11           25.95

Percent Change                                            49.3%           36.6%

Breakup Valuation Of MII, As Presented                       $  28.60
Revised Break-up Valuation                                      24.49
Percent Change                                                  (14.4%)
Ratio Increase To Account For Lower MII Value                    16.8%
Total Change In Exchange Ratio To Account For
   Revisions                                              74.4%           59.5%
Proposed Exchange Ratio                                          1.150x

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Exchange Ratio Implied By Revised Valuation Analysis       2.0x            1.8x
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                       9
<PAGE>

Preliminary Break-up Valuation Of MII - At March 29, 1999
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

o     The break-up analysis has been updated to March 29, 1999. A revised value
      for MII's interest in JRM, reflecting the recent run-up in oil service
      values, has been included.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          MII Ex-JRM Projected Year Ending March 31, 2000
                                     ------------------------------------------------------
                                     B&W Power  Government   Hudson
                                         Co.       Ops      Products       E&C      Total
                                     --------   ---------   --------     ------    --------
<S>                                   <C>       <C>          <C>            <C>      <C>
EBITDA                                $ 97
Equity And Other Income                  5
                                       ---
   Adjusted EBITDA                     102      $ 49         $ 9            $ 7      $167
Valuation Multiple                     6.0x      5.0x        5.0x           4.0x      5.6x
                                       ---       ---         ---            ---       ---
   Enterprise Value                   $612      $245         $45            $28      $930

Plus:  Excess Cash                                                                    365
Less:  Debt                                                                          (353)
Product Liability1                                                                   (185)
AntiTrust Liability                                                                    --
PostRetirement Benefits Liability                                                    (24)
   Net Equity Value                                                                   733

Shares Outstanding                                                                   60.2
Value Per Share                                                                    $12.18
Plus:  JRM Value2                                                                   16.66
                -                                                                  ------
   Total MII Value Per Share                                                       $28.84
                                                                                   ======
</TABLE>

- ------------------------------
1 From Merrill Analysis. Represents the present value of after-tax net cash flow
  payments related to asbestos (per management estimates).
2 At March 9, 1999. Value of 30.4 million shares of JRM at $33.00 estimated JRM
  price adjusted for industry recovery.


                                       10
<PAGE>

Analysis Of Proposed Exchange Ratio
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     After adjustment for the recent recovery in oil service stocks, the ratio
      of JRM share value to MII share value is almost identical to the proposed
      transaction ratio.

o     Adjusting the proposed transaction ratio upwards by the increase in share
      price ratio caused by the oil service market recovery yields an exchange
      ratio of 1.241x.


Current (March 29, 1999) Break-up Valuation Of
   MII                                               $  28.84
Estimated JRM Price If No Transaction1                  33.00
   Implied Exchange Ratio With No Premium              1.144x
Proposed Exchange Ratio                                1.150x
Proposed Transaction Premium/(Discount)                  0.5%
                                                       =====
Share Price Ratio Pre-Announcement (March 9,
   1999)                                               1.060x
Increase In Ratio Due To Market Recovery                 7.9%
- -------------------------------------------------------------
Exchange Ratio To Maintain Premium                     1.241x
- -------------------------------------------------------------

- ------------------------------
1 Uses historical JRM closing prices adjusted to reflect recent recovery in the
  oil service industry (see page one).


                                       11
<PAGE>

Stock Price Target Estimates
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     A review of analysts' 12-month target stock prices for JRM and MII
      generates an average ratio of 1.004x.(1)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        12-Month Price Target
                                                      -------------------------
             Analyst                      Date            JRM              MII          Ratio
- ------------------------------------     ------        --------        --------      ----------
<S>                                     <C>            <C>             <C>              <C>
Prudential Securities                    7/27/98       $  52.00
Salomon Smith Barney                     7/27/98          45.00        $  48.00         0.938x
DLJ                                      7/28/98          53.00           48.00         1.104x
DLJ                                      8/12/98          53.00           48.00         1.104x
Salomon Smith Barney                    10/30/98          42.00
Prudential Securities                   10/30/98          40.00
Lazard Freres                           11/03/98                          45.00
Salomon Smith Barney                    11/10/98                          45.00
Salomon Smith Barney                    12/21/98          42.00           42.00         1.000x
DLJ                                      1/19/99          38.00
Howard, Weil                             1/19/99          32.00
Lazard Freres                            1/28/99                          35.00
Prudential Securities                    2/03/99          30.00
Salomon Smith Barney                     2/04/99          32.00           32.00         1.000x
DLJ                                      2/04/99          40.00
Salomon Smith Barney                     3/10/99          32.00           32.00         1.000x
DLJ                                      3/16/99          37.00           42.00         0.881x
                                                                                        -----
   Average                                                                              1.004x
                                                                                        =====

Average Analysts' Ratio, As
   Presented2                                                                           0.800x
Offered Ratio                                                                           1.150x
Increase Due To Revised Analysis                                                         25.5%

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Revised Exchange Ratio                                                                  1.443x
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

- ------------------------------
1Stock prices from analysts not providing estimates for both companies have
 been disregarded.
2Page 25 of Merrill Analysis.


                                       12
<PAGE>

Historical Ratio Of Share Prices
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     Graphic depicting the ratio of the Company's share price to that of Parent
on a daily basis from January 1, 1996 to March 9, 1999, and the exchange ratio
proposed in the Initial Offer by the Parent (1.150x) and various different
exchange ratios (up to 1.300x): the share price ratio at close on March 9, 1999
was 1.050x, the average ratios for the 20-day trading, 3-month and six-month
periods ended March 9, 1999 were 1.068x, 1.047x and 1.081x


- -------------------------
1 Close on day prior to announcement.

                                      13
<PAGE>

Comparable Minority Squeeze Out Premium Analysis1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                      Premium: Closing Valuation
                                                                                                            Relative To Historical
                                                                                                                 Share Prices
                                                                                                      ----------------------------
                                                                                                                           Four
                                                                    Date     Transaction   Percent    One-Day   One-Week   Weeks
             Acquiror                       Subsidiary            Announced     Value      Acquired    Prior     Prior     Prior
- --------------------------------     --------------------------  ----------- ----------   ---------- -------- ---------- -----------
<S>                                  <C>                         <C>           <C>          <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>
Ogden Corp.                          Ogden Projects, Inc.          6/06/94     $ 110.3      15.8%       5.8%     17.6%     20.5%
WMX Technologies                     Chemical Waste Management     7/28/94       397.4      21.4       10.6       8.9       1.1
GTE Corp.                            Contel Cellular, Inc.         9/08/94       254.3      10.0       43.7      37.8      36.0
Pacificorp                           Pacific Telecom              11/02/94       159.0      13.4       23.7      23.7      23.7
Fleet Financial Group                Fleet Mortgage Group         12/28/94       188.1      19.0       19.4      18.5      18.5
Club Mediterrenee SA                 Club Med Inc.                 4/05/95       153.4      33.0       41.4      39.9      44.6
COBE Laboratories SA (Gambro AB)     REN Corp-USA                  7/14/95       182.1      47.0       27.0      20.3      26.0
Novartis AG                          SyStemix Inc.                 5/27/96       107.6      26.8       25.6      23.1      25.3
Conseco, Inc.                        Bankers Life Holding          8/26/96       120.8      11.5       14.9      10.5      11.7
Zurich Versicherungs GmbH            Zurich Reinsurance Centre     1/13/97       319.0      34.0       17.1      18.5      11.6
Mafco Holdings Inc.                  Mafco Consolidated Group      1/21/97       116.8      15.0       23.5      23.5      27.6
Monsanto, Inc.                       Calgene Inc.                  1/28/97       242.6      43.7       62.0      60.0      60.0
Apartment Investment And Management
   Company                           NHP, Inc.                     2/20/97       114.5      44.9       28.3      25.2      16.9
Anthem, Inc.                         Acordia, Inc.                 6/02/97       193.2      33.2       12.7      11.5      26.0
Investor Group                       BET Holdings, Inc.            3/17/98       462.3      N/A        53.7      58.5      58.2
                                     International Specialty
ISP Holdings, Inc.                      Products                   3/30/98       324.5      16.2        4.3       1.7      14.5
Dow AgroSciences (Dow Chemical)      Mycogen Corp.                 4/30/98       355.2      N/A        41.8      40.0      52.4
Usinor SA                            J&L Specialty Steel, Inc.     9/23/98       115.0      46.5      100.0     112.5      37.8
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Mean2                                                                        $209.1      26.7%      26.9%     30.3%     30.3%
   Median                                                                        185.1      24.1       23.6      23.6      26.0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Proposed Transaction                                                     $446.6(3) 37.2%    25.3%3    45.1%3    24.4%3
   After Adjusting For Recent Oil Service Recovery                                             (8.0%)4   (4.2%)4   (9.4%)4
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Source:  Securities Data Corporation.
- -----------------------------
1 Transactions in the $100 million to $1 billion range since January 1, 1994.
2 Excluding high and low.
3 Based on MII closing price on March 29, 1999 and proposed exchange ratio.
4 Historical JRM prices adjusted to reflect recent recovery in oil service
  sector.


                                       14
<PAGE>

Comments on Relative Value Of JRM And MII
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     The foregoing revised valuation analyses indicate JRM and MII are both
      slightly undervalued in the market today.

o     Although some analysts have speculated that MII may acquire the
      outstanding shares of JRM, there is no evidence, prior to March 9, 1999,
      of arbitrage activity causing JRM's market price to rise and MII's to
      fall.

o     MII's management publicly announced in January 1999, at the time of the
      third quarter analyst and investor conference call, that any further
      equity restructuring would be incremental and would take place over a more
      extended period than originally anticipated. This comment was reported by
      analysts.

o     If any arbitrage activity has been taking place, it is unlikely to have
      depressed MII materially due to the relatively high liquidity of MII.


                                       15
<PAGE>

Analysis Of Asset Values Tax Issue
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     The IRS is disputing the values at which vessels were transferred from MII
      to JRM in 1995 at the time of the OPI merger.

o     The IRS will propose insurance values should have been used rather than
      appraised values.

o     If the IRS prevails, MII would be taxed on the additional $280.5 million
      in value attributable to the transferred assets and JRM would benefit from
      over $89 million in increased tax basis.

o     Since the market is unaware of this potential value adjustment, the
      exchange ratio would require modification should the IRS prevail.

                              Tax (Payable)/Benefit
                              ---------------------

                                              Per Share
                            Total Amount1      Amount
                             (Millions)
                            ------------     ----------
         MII                 $ (98.2)        $  (1.63)
         JRM                    34.2(2)          0.87

              ----------------------------------------------------
              Implied Increase in Exchange Ratio3        + 0.132x
              ----------------------------------------------------


     ------------------------------
     1 Assumes 35 percent tax rate.
     2 Undiscounted value. Reflects assets transferred to Delaware entity only.
     3 Calculated using closing stock prices on March 9, 1999.


                                       16
<PAGE>

Amount By Which JRM Cash Has Been Undervalued
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     The proposed transaction undervalues JRM cash by approximately $5.50 to
      $6.50 per share.

o     An alternative transaction could involve retention of the "undervalued"
      cash per share by JRM's shareholders.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     Actual
                        Multiples As         Excess Cash Implied     Excess         Amount By Which Cash
                          Presented              Value/Share        Cash/Share      Has Been Undervalued
                      ------------------     -------------------    ----------    -----------------------
Fiscal 2000
- -----------
<S>                   <C>         <C>        <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>
EPS                   13.0x       17.0x      $  9.62      $12.58      $13.46      $  3.84    $  0.88
CFPS                   6.5x        7.5x         4.81        5.55       13.46         8.65       7.91

Fiscal 2001
- -----------
EPS                   10.5x       11.5x         7.77        8.51       13.46         5.69       4.95
CFPS                   6.0x        7.5x         4.44        5.55       13.46         9.02       7.91

                                                                   Average        $  6.80    $  5.41
                                                                                  =======    =======
</TABLE>

                   ----------------------------------------------------
                   Alternative Transaction:           1.150  MII Shares
                                                   + $ 6.00  In Cash
                   ----------------------------------------------------


                                       17
<PAGE>

Analysis Of Alternative Structures
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  Exchange Ratio
                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        1.150x      1.175x      1.200x      1.250x      1.300x      1.350x
                                      ----------- ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
Per Share Value
- ---------------
<S>                                   <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Stock Value                           $   30.55   $   30.55   $   30.55   $   30.55   $   30.55   $   30.55
Added Cash                                   --        0.66        1.33        2.66        3.98        5.31
                                      ----------- ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
   Total                              $   30.55   $   31.21   $   31.88   $   33.20   $   34.53   $   35.86
                                      =========   =========   =========   =========   =========   =========
Combined Residual Pro Forma Cash       $1,049.0    $1,039.3    $1,029.6    $1,010.2   $   990.8   $   971.3

Premium Analysis
- ----------------
Premium To JRM Price Adjusted For
   Industry Recovery:  $33.00              (7.4%)      (5.4%)      (3.4%)       0.6%        4.6%        8.7%
                                           ======      ======      ======       ====        ====        ====
</TABLE>



                                       18
<PAGE>

Conclusions
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                       19

<PAGE>

                                                               EXHIBIT 99(B)(13)

                                                                       DRAFT
                                                                    CONFIDENTIAL

                         Draft Supplemental Analysis #2

                               SIMMONS & COMPANY

                                 INTERNATIONAL

                                   APRIL 1999
<PAGE>

Acquisition Assumptions
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Effect on MII's earnings per share in projected 2000 and 2001 of a squeeze
      out was examined.

o     The purchase price for JRM stock was: 1.150x MII shares, plus $4.00 in
      cash.

o     Goodwill of approximately $273 million from the transaction was amortized
      over 15 years, consistent with the period used on the Offshore Pipelines,
      Inc. merger. The April 12, 1999 closing stock price of $25.44 for MII was
      used to determine goodwill.

o     Consolidation cost savings of $5 million1 in SG&A were assumed. Source:
      MII management.

- ----------
1 Pretax amount. Tax rate assumed at 40 percent.


                                       1
<PAGE>

Projected FY 2000 Pro Forma Income Statement
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share amounts)

o     The proposed transaction is dilutive to MII's EPS and CFPS in FY 2000.

o     However, the projections furnished by MII's management reflect JRM's
      excess cash (approximately $470 million post-transaction) earning only a
      money market rate of return.

o     Simmons and certain Wall Street analysts believe JRM's excess cash could
      be redeployed at a greater return.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              Consolidated MII      JRM         Adjustments     Combined
                                              ----------------   ---------      -----------     ---------
<S>                                              <C>             <C>             <C>            <C>
Revenues                                         $ 2,903.3       $   839.8                      $ 2,903.3
Cost Of Sales                                      2,337.8           659.7                        2,337.8
                                                 ---------       ---------                      ---------
    Gross Profit                                     565.4           180.0                          565.4
    Gross Profit Margin                               19.5%           21.4%                          19.5%

SG&A Expense                                         315.2            86.4       $    (5.0)         310.2
Equity Expense/(Income)                               (9.4)           (6.1)             --           (9.4)
                                                 ---------       ---------       ---------      ---------
    EBDIT                                            259.6            99.8             5.0          264.6
    EBDIT Margin                                       8.9%           11.9%                           9.1%

Depreciation                                          92.4            55.4              --           92.4
Interest Expense/(Income)                            (20.5)          (23.3)            3.2          (19.1)
Other Expense/(Income)                                 0.5            (3.8)             --            0.5
Minority Interest                                     11.5              --           (17.6)          (6.1)
Goodwill Amortization                                   --              --            18.2           18.2
                                                 ---------       ---------       ---------      ---------
    Pretax Income                                    175.6            71.4             1.2          176.8

Taxes                                                 64.0            16.8             2.0           66.0
                                                 ---------       ---------       ---------      ---------
    Net Income                                       111.6            54.7            (0.8)         110.8

Less: Dividends On Series A Preferred Stock             --             7.2                             --
                                                 ---------       ---------       ---------      ---------
    Net Income To Common                         $   111.6       $    47.5       $    (0.8)     $   110.8
                                                 =========       =========       =========      =========
    Net Income Margin                                  3.8%            5.7%                           3.8%
                                                 =========       =========                      =========

- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Shares Outstanding1                                   60.2            39.3            16.8           77.0
Earnings Per Share                               $    1.85       $    1.21                      $    1.44
EPS Accretion/(Dilution)                                                                            (0.41)
Cash Flow Per Share                              $    3.39       $    2.62                      $    2.88
CFPS Accretion/(Dilution)                                                                           (0.51)

- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

- ----------


                                       2
<PAGE>

1 Includes options.


                                       3
<PAGE>

Projected FY 2001 Pro Forma Income Statement
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share amounts)

o     The proposed transaction is also dilutive to MII's EPS and CFPS in FY
      2001.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                Consolidated
                                                    MII1            JRM1        Adjustments     Combined
                                                ------------     ---------      -----------     ---------
<S>                                              <C>             <C>             <C>            <C>
Revenues                                         $ 3,378.7       $ 1,228.1                      $ 3,378.7
Cost Of Sales                                      2,756.4         1,034.2                        2,756.4
                                                 ---------       ---------                      ---------
    Gross Profit                                     622.3           194.0                          622.3
    Gross Profit Margin                               18.4%           15.8%                          18.4%

SG&A Expense                                         317.5            86.2       $    (5.0)         312.5
Equity Expense/(Income)                               (9.9)           (7.3)             --           (9.9)
                                                 ---------       ---------       ---------      ---------
    EBDIT                                            314.7           115.0             5.0          319.7
    EBDIT Margin                                       9.3%            9.4%                           9.5%

Depreciation                                          85.4            47.8              --           85.4
Interest Expense/(Income)                            (18.0)          (21.6)            3.2          (14.8)
Other Expense/(Income)                                (0.1)           (4.0)             --           (0.1)
Minority Interest                                     17.7              --           (25.0)          (7.3)
Goodwill Amortization                                   --              --            18.2           18.2
                                                 ---------       ---------       ---------      ---------
    Pretax Income                                    229.7            92.9             8.6          238.3

Taxes                                                 81.9            18.9             2.0           83.9
                                                 ---------       ---------       ---------      ---------
    Net Income                                       147.8            74.0             6.6          154.4

Less:  Dividends On Series A Preferred Stock            --             7.2                             --
                                                 ---------       ---------       ---------      ---------
    Net Income To Common                         $   147.8       $    66.8       $     6.6      $   154.4
                                                 =========       =========       =========      =========
    Net Income Margin                                  4.4%            5.4%             -             4.6%
                                                 =========       =========                      =========

- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Shares Outstanding2                                   60.2            39.3            16.8           77.0
Earnings Per Share                               $    2.46       $    1.70                      $    2.01
EPS Accretion/(Dilution)                                                                            (0.45)
Cash Flow Per Share                              $    3.88       $    2.92                      $    3.35
CFPS Accretion/(Dilution)                                                                           (0.53)

- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

- ----------
1 March 1999 revision to JRM FY 2001 projection yields $1.50 EPS before
  effect of repurchase of senior subordinated notes. Consolidated MII
  projection has been adjusted to reflect change in JRM.


                                       4
<PAGE>

2     Includes options.


                                       5
<PAGE>

EPS Effect Of Investing JRM's Excess Cash In Capital Projects
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     MII would acquire approximately $470 million in excess cash as a result of
      acquiring JRM (at 1.150x MII shares and $4.00 in cash).

o     Investing JRM's excess cash in capital projects at an after-tax net income
      rate of return of 13.0 percent could increase MII's EPS by $0.46 per share
      and CFPS by $0.87 per share (after loss of interest income).

o     The net effect of the acquisition of JRM could be accretive to MII's EPS
      and CFPS in FY 2000 and FY 2001.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   Fiscal Years
                                              ------------------------
                                                2000           2001                        Comments
                                              --------        --------    ----------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                            <C>             <C>        <C>
EPS
- ---
Pre-JRM Transaction                            $  1.85         $  2.46
Post-JRM Transaction                              1.44            2.01
                                              --------        --------
   Accretion/(Dilution)                          (0.41)          (0.45)
                                                                          Net effect of a 13.0 percent post-tax return on $470.3
Effect Of Capital Investment                      0.46            0.46    million of capital investment and the lost 5.5 percent
                                              --------        --------    return on excess cash.
   Final Accretion/(Dilution)                  $  0.05         $  0.01
                                               =======         =======
CFPS
- ----
JRM Transaction Accretion/(Dilution)           $ (0.51)        $ (0.53)
Effect Of Capital Investment                      0.87            0.87    Assumes returns as above and 15-year depreciation period
                                              --------        --------    on capital expenditures.
   Final Accretion/(Dilution)                  $  0.36         $  0.34
                                               =======         =======
</TABLE>


                                       6
<PAGE>

Repurchase Of Public Shares By JRM - Assumptions
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     MII may not have sufficient capital projects to utilize JRM's excess cash
      effectively.

o     If this is the case, MII could consider returning some of JRM's excess
      cash to shareholders through a repurchase of all of the public stock of
      JRM for cash. Such a transaction could result in MII owning 100 percent of
      JRM.

o     To analyze this situation, Simmons has modeled a repurchase of all of
      JRM's public shares at a stock price of $33.00.1

o     Consolidation cost savings of $5 million2 in SG&A were assumed. Source:
      MII management.

- ----------
1 Would be equivalent dollar value to a 1.297x exchange ratio at the April 12,
  1999 closing stock price of $25.44 for MII.
2 Pretax amount. Tax rate assumed at 40 percent.


                                       7
<PAGE>

Projected FY 2000 Pro Forma Income Statement
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share amounts)

o     The proposed transaction is mildly dilutive to MII's EPS and CFPS in FY
      2000, if excess cash (approximately $47 million) continues to earn only
      money market rates of return.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                Consolidated
                                                    MII             JRM         Adjustments     Combined
                                                ------------     ---------      -----------     ---------
<S>                                              <C>             <C>             <C>            <C>
Revenues                                         $ 2,903.3       $   839.8                      $ 2,903.3
Cost Of Sales                                      2,337.8           659.7                        2,337.8
                                                 ---------       ---------                      ---------
    Gross Profit                                     565.4           180.0                          565.4
    Gross Profit Margin                               19.5%           21.4%                          19.5%

SG&A Expense                                         315.2            86.4       $    (5.0)         310.2
Equity Expense/(Income)                               (9.4)           (6.1)             --           (9.4)
                                                 ---------       ---------       ---------      ---------
    EBDIT                                            259.6            99.8             5.0          264.6
    EBDIT Margin                                       8.9%           11.9%                           9.1%

Depreciation                                          92.4            55.4              --           92.4
Interest Expense/(Income)                            (20.5)          (23.3)           26.5            6.0
Other Expense/(Income)                                 0.5            (3.8)             --            0.5
Minority Interest                                     11.5              --           (17.6)          (6.1)
Goodwill Amortization                                   --              --              --             --
                                                 ---------       ---------       ---------      ---------
    Pretax Income                                    175.6            71.4            (3.9)         171.7

Taxes                                                 64.0            16.8             2.0           66.0
                                                 ---------       ---------       ---------      ---------
    Net Income                                       111.6            54.7            (5.9)         105.7

Less:  Dividends On Series A Preferred Stock            --             7.2                             --
                                                 ---------       ---------       ---------      ---------
    Net Income To Common                         $   111.6       $    47.5       $    (5.9)     $   105.7
                                                 =========       =========       =========      =========
    Net Income Margin                                  3.8%            5.7%                           3.6%
                                                 =========       =========                      =========

- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Shares Outstanding1                                   60.2            39.3              --           60.2
Earnings Per Share                               $    1.85       $    1.21                      $    1.76
EPS Accretion/(Dilution)                                                                            (0.09)
Cash Flow Per Share                              $    3.39       $    2.62                      $    3.29
CFPS Accretion/(Dilution)                                                                           (0.10)

- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


                                       8
<PAGE>

- ----------
1 Includes options.


                                       9
<PAGE>

Projected FY 2001 Pro Forma Income Statement
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share amounts)

o     The proposed transaction is mildly accretive to MII's EPS and CFPS in FY
      2001 even before investment of JRM's excess cash in capital projects.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                Consolidated
                                                    MII1            JRM1        Adjustments     Combined
                                                ------------     ---------      -----------     ---------
<S>                                              <C>             <C>             <C>            <C>
Revenues                                         $ 3,378.7       $ 1,228.1                      $ 3,378.7
Cost Of Sales                                      2,756.4         1,034.2                        2,756.4
                                                 ---------       ---------                      ---------
    Gross Profit                                     622.3           194.0                          622.3
    Gross Profit Margin                               18.4%           15.8%                          18.4%

SG&A Expense                                         317.5            86.2       $    (5.0)         312.5
Equity Expense/(Income)                               (9.9)           (7.3)             --           (9.9)
                                                 ---------       ---------       ---------      ---------
    EBDIT                                            314.7           115.0             5.0          319.7
    EBDIT Margin                                       9.3%            9.4%                           9.5%

Depreciation                                          85.4            47.8              --           85.4
Interest Expense/(Income)                            (18.0)          (21.6)           26.5            8.5
Other Expense/(Income)                                (0.1)           (4.0)             --           (0.1)
Minority Interest                                     17.7              --           (25.0)          (7.3)
Goodwill Amortization                                   --              --              --             --
                                                 ---------       ---------       ---------      ---------
    Pretax Income                                    229.7            92.9             3.5          233.2

Taxes                                                 81.9            18.9             2.0           83.9
                                                 ---------       ---------       ---------      ---------
    Net Income                                       147.8            74.0             1.5          149.3

Less:  Dividends On Series A Preferred Stock            --             7.2                             --
                                                 ---------       ---------       ---------      ---------
    Net Income To Common                         $   147.8       $    66.8       $     1.5      $   149.3
                                                 =========       =========       =========      =========
    Net Income Margin                                  4.4%            5.4%                           4.4%
                                                 =========       =========                      =========

- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Shares Outstanding2                                   60.2            39.3              --           60.2
Earnings Per Share                               $    2.46       $    1.70                      $    2.48
EPS Accretion/(Dilution)                                                                             0.02
Cash Flow Per Share                              $    3.88       $    2.92                      $    3.90
CFPS Accretion/(Dilution)                                                                            0.02

- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

- ----------


                                       10
<PAGE>

1 March 1999 revision to fiscal year 2001 projection.
2 Includes options.


                                       11
<PAGE>

EPS Effect Of Investing JRM's Excess Cash In Capital Projects
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     MII would acquire approximately $47 million in excess cash as a result of
      acquiring 100 percent of JRM (through JRM repurchasing all public shares
      at $33.00 per share in cash).

o     Investing JRM's excess cash in capital projects at a 13.0 percent net
      income after-tax rate of return could increase MII's EPS by $0.06 per
      share and CFPS by $0.11 per share (after loss of interest income).

o     The net effect of the acquisition of JRM could be slight dilution to EPS
      in FY 2000, and accretion to EPS in FY 2001 and CFPS in both FY 2000 and
      FY 2001.

                                                         Fiscal Years
                                                -----------------------------
                                                  2000                 2001
                                                -------               -------
EPS
- ---
Pre-JRM Transaction                             $  1.85               $  2.46
Post-JRM Transaction                               1.76                  2.48
                                                -------               -------
    Accretion/(Dilution)                          (0.09)                 0.02

Effects Of Capital Investment                      0.06                  0.06
                                                -------               -------
    Final Accretion/(Dilution)                  $ (0.03)              $  0.08
                                                ========              =======

CFPS
- ----
Accretion/(Dilution)                            $ (0.10)              $  0.02
Effects Of Capital Investment                      0.11                  0.11
                                                -------               -------
    Final Accretion/(Dilution)                  $  0.01               $  0.13
                                                =======               =======


                                       12
<PAGE>

Potential Share Price Improvement From Redeploying Excess Cash
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  Combined                 JRM
                                            --------------------     ---------------
                                            13.0%         10.0%      13.0%     10.0%
                                            ------        ------     ------   ------
<S>                                         <C>           <C>        <C>      <C>
Net Income Effect Of Capital Projects

Excess Cash After Transaction1              $835.2        $835.2     $470.3   $470.3
                                            ======        ======     ======   ======

After-Tax Return On Capital                 $108.6        $ 83.5     $ 61.1   $ 47.0

Lost Interest Income                         (45.9)        (45.9)     (25.9)   (25.9)
                                            ------        ------     ------   ------

    Net After-Tax Increase                  $ 62.6        $ 37.6     $ 35.3   $ 21.2
                                            ======        ======     ======   ======

    EPS Effect2                             $ 0.81        $ 0.49     $ 0.46   $ 0.27
                                            ======        ======     ======   ======

<CAPTION>
                              Assumed P/E
                               Multiple            MII Share Price Increase2
                              ------------  ----------------------------------------
                                 <S>        <C>           <C>        <C>      <C>
                                 15.0x      $12.21        $ 7.32     $ 6.87   $ 4.12

                                 17.0x       13.83          8.30       7.79     4.67

                                 19.0x       15.46          9.28       8.71     5.22
</TABLE>

- ----------
1 Assumes $58.4 million ($4.00 per JRM share) is used to pay cash portion of
  purchase price.
2 Assumes 77.0 million shares outstanding after transaction.


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<PAGE>

                                       14
<PAGE>

Comparison Of MII Fiscal 2000 P/E Multiples Assuming Constant MII Share Price
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                Post              Post
                             MII Before     Transaction       Transaction
                    JRM      Transaction   1.15x + $1.50     1.15x + $4.00
                   ------    -----------   -------------     -------------
Share Price1       $29.63      $25.44          $25.44            $25.44

Fiscal 2000
- -----------

EPS                $ 1.21      $ 1.85          $ 1.50            $ 1.45

P/E Multiple2        24.5x       13.8x           17.0x             17.5x

Fiscal 2001
- -----------

EPS                $ 1.70      $ 2.46          $ 2.07            $ 2.01

P/E Multiple2        17.4x       10.3x           12.3x             12.7x

- ----------
1 Closing share prices on April 12, 1999.
2 The market may be anticipating a transaction in the range of 1.15x plus
  $3.00 to $4.00 of cash. The fact that MII's share price did not decline
  following announcement supports the argument that MII would achieve a
  multiple expansion following a transaction.


                                       15
<PAGE>

Comparison Of Multiples Based On Merrill Lynch Comparable Groups1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                              1999 P/E                2000 P/E
                              Multiple                Multiple
                              --------                --------
JRM Comparables
- ---------------
Aker Maritime                  12.5x                   11.7x
Coflexip                       13.1x                   10.9x
Cooper Cameron                 26.2x                   21.4x
Dril-Quip                      27.0x                   21.9x
DSND                            7.4x                    6.8x
IHC Caland                     12.7x                   11.0x
Global Industries              32.1x                   17.9x
Oceaneering                    14.3x                   13.1x
Saipem                         13.7x                   12.8x
Stolt Comex                    12.6x                   10.0x
                               ----                    ----
    Average                    17.2x                   13.7x
                               ====                    ====

MII Comparables
- ---------------
Babcock Intl. Group             9.7x                    8.7x
Jacobs Engineering             15.8x                   13.6x
Fluor                          11.4x                   12.8x
Litton Industries              13.0x                   11.7x
Foster Wheeler                  9.3x                   11.9x
                               ----                    ----
    Average                    11.8x                   11.8x
                               ====                    ====

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1 As of April 12, 1999.


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<PAGE>

                                                              EXHIBIT 99.(B)(14)

Comparison Of Projections
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      JRM                                                 MII
                              -------------------------------------------------     -----------------------------------------------
Fiscal Year                            2000                       2001                      2000                      2001
                              -----------------------     ---------------------     ---------------------     ---------------------
Date Of Projection Preparation  12/98         3/99          12/98        3/99         12/98        3/99         12/98        3/99
                              ---------     ---------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------
<S>                           <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
Revenues                      $   839.8     $   789.3     $1,228.1     $1,094.8     $2,903.3     $2,920.8     $3,378.7     $3,359.0
Cost Of Sales                     659.7         633.7      1,040.7        916.6      2,337.8      2,479.4      2,763.0      2,842.4
                              ---------     ---------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------
    Gross Profit                  180.0         155.5        187.4        178.2        565.4        441.4        615.7        516.6
    Gross Profit Margin            21.4%         19.7%        15.3%        16.3%        19.5%        15.1%        18.2%        15.4%

SG&A                               86.4          78.1         86.2         75.5        315.2        213.9        317.5        213.2
Equity Expense/(Income)            (6.1)         (5.4)        (7.3)        (4.6)        (9.4)       (13.9)        (9.9)       (15.0)
                              ---------     ---------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------
    EBDIT                          99.8          82.8        108.5        107.3        259.6        241.4        308.1        318.4
    EBDIT Margin                   11.9%         10.5%         8.8%         9.8%         8.9%         8.3%         9.1%         9.5%

Depreciation                       55.4          48.8         47.8         37.3         92.4         82.1         85.4         69.2
Interest Expense/(Income)         (23.3)        (27.1)       (21.6)       (28.1)       (20.5)       (18.4)       (18.0)       (14.9)
Other Expense/(Income)             (3.8)         (3.3)        (4.0)         0.8          0.5         (4.7)        (0.1)        (0.6)
Minority Interest                    --           0.2           --          0.3         11.5         16.2         15.0         26.6
Goodwill Amortization                --            --           --           --           --           --           --           --
                              ---------     ---------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------
    Pretax Income                  71.4          64.2         86.3         97.0        175.6        166.3        225.8        238.2

Taxes                              16.8          13.8         18.9         18.5         64.0         57.5         81.9         83.0
                              ---------     ---------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------
    Net Income                     54.7          50.4         67.4         78.6        111.6        108.8        143.9        155.1

Less: Dividends On Series A
Preferred Stock                     7.2           7.2          7.2          7.2           --           --           --           --
                              ---------     ---------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------
    Net Income To Common      $    47.5     $    43.2     $   60.2     $   71.4     $  111.6     $  108.8     $  143.9     $  155.1
                              =========     =========     ========     ========     ========     ========     ========     ========
                                    5.7%          5.5%         4.9%         6.5%         3.9%         3.7%         4.3%         4.6%

Earnings Per Share            $    1.21     $    1.10     $   1.53     $   1.82     $   1.85     $   1.81     $   2.39     $   2.58
</TABLE>


                                       1
<PAGE>

Analysis Of MII EPS Accretion/(Dilution)1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Amounts in dollars)

<TABLE>
<S>                            <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
FY 2000
Exchange Ratio                  1.150x     1.175x    1.200x    1.225x
Additional Cash                $ 2.05     $ 1.38    $ 0.71   $    --
                               ------    ------    ------    -------
    Total Value                $34.25     $34.28    $34.31    $34.30
                               ======     ======    ======    ======
    MII Accretion/(Dilution)   $(0.43)    $(0.43)   $(0.43)   $(0.43)
                               ======     ======    ======    ======
Percent Accretion/(Dilution)    (23.8%)
                                =====

Exchange Ratio                  1.150x     1.175x    1.200x    1.225x    1.250x
Additional Cash                $ 2.48     $ 1.82    $ 1.15    $ 0.49   $    --
                               ------     ------    ------    ------    ------
    Total Value                $34.68     $34.72    $34.75    $34.79    $35.00
                               ======     ======    ======    ======    ======
    MII Accretion/(Dilution)   $(0.44)    $(0.44)   $(0.44)   $(0.44)   $(0.44)
                               ======     ======    ======    ======    ======
Percent Accretion/(Dilution)    (24.3%)
                                =====

Exchange Ratio                  1.150x     1.175x    1.200x    1.225x    1.250x    1.300x
Additional Cash                $ 1.95     $ 1.61    $ 1.27    $ 0.93    $ 0.59    $   --
                               ------     ------    ------    ------    ------    ------
    Total Value                $34.49     $34.82    $35.13    $35.47    $35.79    $36.40
                               ======     ======    ======    ======    ======    ======
    MII Accretion/(Dilution)   $(0.53)    $(0.53)   $(0.53)   $(0.53)   $(0.53)   $(0.53)
                               ======     ======    ======    ======    ======    ======
Percent Accretion/(Dilution)    (20.5%)
                                =====

FY 2001
Exchange Ratio                  1.150x     1.175x    1.200x    1.225x
Additional Cash                $ 2.33     $ 1.51    $ 0.69    $   --
                               ------     ------    ------    ------
    Total Value                $34.53     $34.41    $34.29    $34.30
                               ======     ======    ======    ======
    MII Accretion/(Dilution)   $(0.47)    $(0.47)   $(0.47)   $(0.47)
                               ======     ======    ======    ======
Percent Accretion/(Dilution)    (18.2%)
                                =====

Exchange Ratio                  1.150x     1.175x    1.200x    1.225x    1.250x
Additional Cash                $ 3.19     $ 2.38    $ 1.57    $ 0.75    $   --
                               ------     ------    ------    ------    ------
    Total Value                $35.39     $35.28    $35.17    $35.05    $35.00
                               ======     ======    ======    ======    ======
    MII Accretion/(Dilution)   $(0.49)    $(0.49)   $(0.49)   $(0.49)   $(0.49)
                               ======     ======    ======    ======    ======
Percent Accretion/(Dilution)    (19.0%)
                                =====

Exchange Ratio                  1.150x     1.175x    1.200x    1.225x    1.250x    1.300x
Additional Cash                $ 2.29     $ 1.92    $ 1.53    $ 1.17    $ 0.79    $   --
                               ------     ------    ------    ------    ------    ------
    Total Value                $34.49     $34.82    $35.13    $35.47    $35.79    $36.40
                               ======     ======    ======    ======    ======    ======
    MII Accretion/(Dilution)   $(0.53)    $(0.53)   $(0.53)   $(0.53)   $(0.53)   $(0.53)
                               ======     ======    ======    ======    ======    ======
Percent Accretion/(Dilution)    (20.5%)
                                =====
</TABLE>

- ----------


                                       2
<PAGE>

1 Uses MII stock price at closing on April 27, 1999 ($28.00).


                                       3
<PAGE>

Accretion/(Dilution) Analysis - With And Without Warrants
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Amounts in dollars)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    Transaction Value: $35.20   Transaction Value: $35.70   Transaction Value: $36.20
                                    -------------------------   -------------------------   -------------------------
<S>                                 <C>              <C>        <C>              <C>        <C>             <C>
Without Warrants
MII Shares                            1.15x            1.10x      1.15x            1.10x      1.15x           1.10x
Cash                                $ 3.00           $ 4.40     $ 3.50           $ 4.90     $ 4.00          $ 5.40
                                    ------           ------     ------           ------     ------          ------
    Total Value1                    $35.20           $35.20     $35.70           $35.70     $36.20          $36.20
                                    ======           ======     ======           ======     ======          ======
MII 2000 EPS Accretion/(Dilution)   $(0.52)          $(0.55)    $(0.54)          $(0.57)    $(0.56)         $(0.59)
Percent                              (28.6%)          (30.3%)    (29.8%)          (31.5%)    (31.0%)         (32.7%)
                                    ======           ======     ======           ======     ======          ======
MII 2001 EPS Accretion/(Dilution)   $(0.56)          $(0.60)    $(0.59)          $(0.62)    $(0.61)         $(0.64)
                                    ------           ------     ------           ------     ------          ------
Percent                              (21.9%)          (23.1%)    (22.8%)          (24.1%)    (23.8%)         (25.0%)
                                    ======           ======     ======           ======     ======          ======

With Warrants
MII Shares                            1.15x            1.10x      1.15x            1.10x      1.15x           1.10x
Cash                                $   --           $   --     $   --           $   --     $   --          $   --
Warrant Value                         3.00             4.40       3.50             4.90       4.00            5.40
                                    ------           ------     ------           ------     ------          ------
    Total Value1                    $35.20           $35.20     $35.70           $35.70     $36.20          $36.20
                                    ======           ======     ======           ======     ======          ======
MII 2000 EPS Accretion/(Dilution)   $(0.38)          $(0.35)    $(0.38)          $(0.35)    $(0.38)         $(0.35)
Percent                              (21.2%)          (19.4%)    (21.2%)          (19.4%)    (21.2%)         (19.4%)
                                    ======           ======     ======           ======     ======          ======
MII 2001 EPS Accretion/(Dilution)   $(0.42)          $(0.38)    $(0.42)          $(0.38)    $(0.42)         $(0.38)
Percent                              (16.1%)          (14.7%)    (16.1%)          (14.7%)    (16.1%)         (14.7%)
                                    ======           ======     ======           ======     ======          ======
</TABLE>

- ----------
1 Uses April 27, 1999 closing price for MII of $28.00.


                                       4
<PAGE>

Effect Of Investing Excess Cash - Without Warrants
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share)

o     Assumes 13 percent net income return on capital expenditures.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               Transaction Value: $35.20     Transaction Value: $35.70     Transaction Value $36.20
                                               -------------------------     -------------------------     ------------------------
<S>                                            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
MII Shares                                        1.15x          1.10x          1.15x          1.10x          1.15x          1.10x

Cash                                           $  3.00        $  4.40        $  3.50        $  4.90        $  4.00        $  5.40

    Total Value1                               $ 35.20        $ 35.20        $ 35.70        $ 35.70        $ 36.20        $ 36.20

JRM Excess Cash                                $ 464.9        $ 444.5        $ 457.6        $ 437.2        $ 450.3        $ 429.9

Net Change In EPS From Investing Excess Cash      0.45           0.44           0.45           0.43           0.44           0.42

After Investing Excess Cash

MII 2000 EPS Accretion/(Dilution)              $ (0.07)       $ (0.11)       $ (0.09)       $ (0.14)       $ (0.12)       $ (0.17)

Percent                                           (3.9%)         (6.1%)         (5.0%)         (7.7%)         (6.6%)         (9.4%)

MII 2001 EPS Accretion/(Dilution)                (0.11)         (0.16)         (0.14)         (0.19)         (0.17)         (0.22)

Percent                                           (4.3%)         (6.2%)         (5.4%)         (7.4%)         (6.6%)         (8.5%)
</TABLE>

- ----------
1 Uses April 27, 1999 closing price for MII of $28.00.


                                       5
<PAGE>

Effect Of Investing Excess Cash - With Warrants
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  Transaction Value: $35.20   Transaction Value: $35.70   Transaction Value $36.20
                                                  -------------------------   -------------------------   ------------------------
<S>                                               <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
MII Shares                                           1.15x         1.10x         1.15x         1.10x         1.15x         1.10x

Cash                                              $    --       $    --       $    --       $    --       $    --       $    --

Warrant Value                                        3.00          4.40          3.50          4.90          4.00          5.40

    Total Value                                   $ 35.20       $ 35.20       $ 35.70       $ 35.70       $ 36.20       $ 36.20

JRM Excess Cash                                   $ 508.7       $ 508.7       $ 508.7       $ 508.7       $ 508.7       $ 508.7

Net Change In EPS From Investing Excess Cash         0.50          0.50          0.50          0.50          0.50          0.50

After Investing Excess Cash

MII 2000 EPS Accretion/(Dilution)                 $  0.12       $  0.15       $  0.12       $  0.15       $  0.12       $  0.15

Percent                                               6.6%          8.3%          6.6%          8.3%          6.6%          8.3%

MII 2001 EPS Accretion/(Dilution)                    0.08          0.12          0.08          0.12          0.08          0.12

Percent                                               3.1%          4.7%          3.1%          4.7%          3.1%          4.7%
</TABLE>


                                       6
<PAGE>

Warrant Valuation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Amounts in dollars, except where noted)

                                   Assumptions
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stock Price                            $28.00 (Closing Share Price On 2/18/98)

Exercise Price                         $35.00

Premium To Market                        25.0%

Volatility                               40.0%

Risk-Free Rate                            5.0%

Time Period (years)                       5.0

MDR Shares Outstanding                   76.3 Million

Warrants Per JRM Share                   0.49      0.55     0.61
                                       ------    ------   ------
Number Of Warrants Issued (Millions)      7.2       8.0      8.9

Value Per Warrant                      $ 9.06    $ 8.97   $ 8.88

Total Value ($ Millions)               $ 64.9    $ 72.1   $ 79.1

Value Per JRM Share                    $ 4.44    $ 4.93   $ 5.42


                                       7
<PAGE>

Analysis Of Transaction Premiums - At April 27, 1999
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Amounts in dollars)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 1.150x       1.150x       1.150x
                                                           1.225x    1.250x    Plus $3.00   Plus $3.50   Plus $4.00
                                                           ------    ------    ----------   ----------   ----------
<S>                                                        <C>       <C>       <C>          <C>          <C>
Total Value                                                $34.30    $35.00    $35.20       $35.70       $36.20

Transaction Value Premium At April 27, 1999 Relative To:

    April 27, 1999 JRM Stock Price                           15.3%     17.6%     18.3%        20.0%        21.7%

    If No Premium On Excess Cash1                            27.1      31.3      32.4         35.4         38.4
</TABLE>

- ----------
1 Excess cash is $12.95 per share.


                                       8
<PAGE>

Analysis Of JRM Value At April 27, 1999
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Amounts in dollars)

                           Prior To Announcement Date

                                                              20-Day     3-Month
                                                  One-Day    Trading    Trading
                                                  Prior1     Average2   Average2
                                                  ------     --------   --------

Percent Change To Current
OSX                                                 28.9%      39.7%      35.8%
Offshore Construction Comparables                   49.5       61.5       55.1
Oil Service Comparables                             35.4       45.6       40.7
                                                  ------     ------     ------
    Average                                         37.9%      48.9%      43.9%
                                                  ======     ======     ======
JRM Share Price                                   $24.38     $23.55     $24.26
Less:  Excess Cash                                (12.95)    (12.95)    (12.95)
                                                  ------     ------     ------
    Net Share Price                                11.43      10.60      11.31

Net Share Price Adjusted For Industry Recovery     15.76      15.79      16.28
Plus:  Excess Cash                                 12.95      12.95      12.95
                                                  ------     ------     ------
    Estimated JRM Share Price If No Transaction   $28.71     $28.74     $29.23
                                                  ======     ======     ======

    Estimated MII Share Price If No Transaction   $27.67     $26.85     $28.28
                                                  ======     ======     ======

             -------------------------------------------------------
             Suggested JRM Value Adjusted For Recovery3       $28.90
                                                              ======

             Suggested MII Value Adjusted For Recovery4       $27.60
                                                              ======
             -------------------------------------------------------

- ----------
1 March 9, 1999
2 Period ending March 9, 1999.
3 Closing price on April 27, 1999 was $29.75.
4 Closing price on April 27, 1999 was $28.00.


                                       9
<PAGE>

Analysis Of Transaction Premiums
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Amounts in dollars)

o     Simmons has calculated value premiums at various exchange ratios using
      both the MII stock price at March 9, 19991 (one day prior to announcement)
      and the MII stock price at April 27, 19992 (latest close), relative to
      various historical JRM stock prices.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                Exchange Ratios
                                                                         -----------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Historical                          1.150x        1.150x       1.150x
                                                             JRM Price   1.225x     1.250x     Plus $3.00    Plus $3.50   Plus $4.00
                                                             ---------   ------     ------     ----------    ----------   ----------
<S>                                                          <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>           <C>          <C>
Value Premium At March 9, 1999 Relative To Periods Ending
    March 9, 1999:
One Day Prior                                                $24.38      15.6%      17.9%      20.8%         22.9%
20 Day Trading Average                                        23.55      19.6       22.1       25.1          27.2
Three Month Average                                           24.26      16.1       18.5       21.4          23.5

Value Premium At April 27, 1999 Relative To Periods Ending
    March 9, 1999:
One Day Prior                                                $24.38      40.7%      43.6%      44.4%         46.5%
20 Day Trading Average                                        23.55      45.6       48.6       49.5          51.6
Three Month Average                                           24.26      41.4       44.3       45.1          47.2
</TABLE>

- ----------
1 $23.00 per share.
2 $28.00 per share.


                                       10
<PAGE>

Analysis Of Transaction Premiums - Adjusted For Industry Recovery
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Simmons has calculated value premiums (at various exchange ratios)
      relative to historical JRM stock prices after adjustment for the recent
      oil service recovery. Simmons has also calculated effective premiums (to
      adjusted stock prices) if no premium is attached to excess cash.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            Historical JRM Share Price                 Exchange Ratios
                                                            --------------------------   -------------------------------------------
                                                                          Adjusted For                     1.150x    1.150x   1.150x
                                                                          For Industry                      Plus      Plus     Plus
          Adjusted For Industry Recovery                    Actual         Recovery      1.225x   1.250x   $3.00     $3.50    $4.00
- --------------------------------------------------------    ------         --------      ------   ------   -----     -----    -----
<S>                                                         <C>             <C>          <C>      <C>      <C>       <C>      <C>
Value Premium At April 27, 1999 Relative To Periods
    Ending March 9, 1999:
One Day Prior                                               $24.38          $28.71       19.5%    21.9%    22.6%     24.4%
20 Day Trading Average                                       23.55           28.74       19.4     21.8     22.5      24.2
Three Month Average                                          24.26           29.23       17.4     19.8     20.4      22.2

Value Premium At April 27, 1999 (If No Premium On Excess
    Cash)1 Relative To Periods Ending March 9, 1999
One Day Prior                                               $24.38          $28.71       35.5%    39.9%    41.2%     44.4%
20 Day Trading Average                                       23.55           28.74       35.2     39.7     40.9      44.1
Three Month Average                                          24.26           29.23       31.2     35.5     36.7      39.8
</TABLE>

- ----------
1 Excess cash is $12.95 per share.


                                       11
<PAGE>

Minority Squeeze Out Premium Analysis - Comparable Stock Transactions1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                   Date     Transaction   Percent
                 Acquiror                            Subsidiary                  Announced     Value      Acquired
- -------------------------------------------  --------------------------------    ---------  -----------   --------
<S>                                          <C>                                  <C>         <C>          <C>
National Intergroup, Inc.                    FoxMeyer Corp                        3/01/94     $ 79.7       19.5%
Ogden Corp.                                  Ogden Projects, Inc.                 6/06/94      110.3       15.8
Conseco, Inc.                                Bankers Life Holding                 8/26/96      120.8       11.5
Apartment Investment And Management Company  NHP, Inc.                            2/20/97      114.5       44.9
World Access, Inc.                           NACT Telecommunications              1/20/98       53.1       32.0
ISP Holdings, Inc.                           International Specialty Products     3/30/98      324.5       16.2

- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Mean2                                                                                     $106.3       20.4%
    Median                                                                                     112.4       17.9
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Current Premium (No Premium On Excess Cash) Relative To JRM:
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.225x                                                                                        $534.6       37.2%

1.250x                                                                                        $545.5       37.2

1.150x Plus $3.00                                                                             $545.7       37.2

1.150x Plus $3.50                                                                             $572.6       37.2

1.150x Plus $4.00
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<CAPTION>

                                               Premium: Closing Valuation         Premium: Closing Exchange
                                                        Relative                 Ratio Relative To Historical
                                               To Historical Share Prices             Share Price Ratios
                                             ------------------------------     ---------------------------------
                                                                     Four                                  Four
                                             One-Day     One-Week    Weeks      One-Day      One-Week      Weeks
                 Acquiror                     Prior       Prior      Prior       Prior        Prior        Prior
- -------------------------------------------  -------     --------    -----      -------      ------        ------
<S>                                           <C>         <C>        <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>
National Intergroup, Inc.                      7.1%        9.1%       11.2%        1.7%         3.6%         4.7%
Ogden Corp.                                    5.8        17.6        20.5         5.8         15.6         13.6
Conseco, Inc.                                 14.9        10.5        11.7       (22.5)       (26.5)       (30.4)
Apartment Investment And Management Company   28.3        25.2        16.9        28.3         27.0         21.2
World Access, Inc.                            12.0        12.5        16.7        23.1         29.7          3.0
ISP Holdings, Inc.                             4.3         1.7        14.5         N/A          N/A          N/A

- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Mean2                                      9.9%       12.4%       15.6%       10.2%        15.4%         7.1%
    Median                                     9.5        11.5        15.6         5.8         15.6          4.7
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Current Premium (No Premium On Excess Cash) Relative To JRM:
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.225x                                                                            15.6%        17.0%        14.7%

1.250x                                                                            17.9%        19.4%        17.0%

1.150x Plus $3.00                                                                 20.8%3       24.1%3       19.9%3

1.150x Plus $3.50                                                                 22.9%3       42.2%3       21.9%3

1.150x Plus $4.00
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Source: Securities Data Corporation

- ----------
1 Common stock issued to sellers. Transactions over $50 million since
  January 1, 1994.
2 Excluding high and low.
3 Uses March 9, 1999 closing price for MII to calculate ratio premium.


                                       12
<PAGE>

Premiums In All-Cash Transaction
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Amounts in dollars)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      Cash Offer Value
                                             JRM     --------------------------------------------------
                                            Price    $34.00     $35.00     $36.00     $37.00     $38.00
                                            ------   ------     ------     ------     ------     ------
<S>                                         <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
Premium Relative To:

April 27, 1999                              $29.75     14.3%      17.6%      21.0%      24.4%      27.7%

Estimated JRM Price Adjusted For Recovery    28.90     17.6       21.1       24.6       28.0       31.5

If No Premium On Excess Cash:

April 27, 1999                              $29.75     25.3%      31.3%      37.2%      43.2%      49.1%

Estimated JRM Price Adjusted For Recovery    28.00     32.0       38.2       44.5       50.8       57.0

MII EPS Accretion/(Dilution)

    2000                                             $(0.47)    $(0.50)    $(0.53)    $(0.56)    $(0.59)

    Percent                                           (25.9%)    (27.5%)    (29.2%)    (30.8%)    (32.4%)

    2001                                             $(0.30)    $(0.33)    $(0.35)    $(0.38)    $(0.41)

    Percent                                           (11.5%)    (12.6%)    (13.8%)    (14.9%)    (16.1%)
</TABLE>


                                       13
<PAGE>

Comparable Minority Squeeze Out Premium Analysis - Cash Transactions1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                          Premium: Closing Valuation
                                                                                                                   Relative To
                                                                                                            Historical Share Prices
                                                                                                          --------------------------
                                                                                                                              Four
                                                                           Date    Transaction   Percent  One-Day   One-Week  Weeks
                 Acquiror                           Subsidiary          Announced     Value     Acquired   Prior     Prior    Prior
- --------------------------------             -------------------------  ---------  -----------  --------  -------   --------  -----
<S>                                          <C>                         <C>          <C>         <C>     <C>      <C>        <C>
WMX Technologies                             Chemical Waste Management   7/28/94      $397.4      21.4%    10.6%     8.9%      1.1%
GTE Corp.                                    Contel Cellular, Inc.       9/08/94       254.3      10.0     43.7     37.8      36.0
PacifiCorp                                   Pacific Telecom            11/02/94       159.0      13.4     23.7     23.7      23.7
Fleet Financial Group                        Fleet Mortgage Group       12/28/94       188.1      19.0     19.4     18.5      18.5
Club Mediterrenee SA                         Club Med Inc.               4/05/94       153.4      33.0     41.4     39.9      44.6
COBE Laboratories SA (Gambro AB)             REN Corp-USA                7/14/95       182.1      47.0     27.0     20.3      26.0
Novartis AG                                  SyStemix Inc.               5/27/96       107.6      26.8     25.6     23.1      25.3
Zurich Versicherungs GmbH                    Zurich Reinsurance Centre   1/13/97       319.0      34.0     17.1     18.5      11.6
Mafco Holdings Inc.                          Mafco Consolidated Group    1/21/97       116.8      15.0     23.5     23.5      27.6
Monsanto, Inc.                               Calgene Inc.                1/28/97       242.6      43.7     62.0     60.0      60.0
Anthem, Inc.                                 Acordia, Inc.               6/02/97       193.2      33.2     12.7     11.5      26.0
Investor Group                               BET Holdings, Inc.          3/17/98       462.3       N/A     53.7     58.5      58.2
Dow AgroSciences (Dow Chemical)              Mycogen Corp.               4/30/98       355.2       N/A     41.8     40.0      52.4
Usinor SA                                    J&L Specialty Steel, Inc.   9/23/98       115.0      46.5    100.0    112.5      37.8

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Mean2                                                                             $223.0      28.6%    32.6%    31.3%     32.3%
    Median                                                                             190.7      29.9     26.3     23.6      26.8
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Source: Securities Data Corporation.

- ----------
1 Cash transactions in the $100 million to $1 billion range since January 1,
  1994.
2 Excluding high and low.


                                       14
<PAGE>

Public Company Acquisition Premiums - Cash Transactions1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                               Number Of               Average
                                              Transactions             Premium
                                              ------------             -------
1994                                                47                   46.3%
1995                                                66                   41.7
1996                                                74                   33.7
1997                                               123                   32.1
1998                                               117                   31.1
1999 YTD2                                           30                   27.5

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Weighted Average                                                         34.7%

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

- ----------
1 Calculated using closing value relative to seller's value one-day prior to
  announcement.
2 Through March 9, 1999. Transactions in the range of $100 million to $1 billion
  in size.


                                       15
<PAGE>

Acquisition Assumptions - All-Cash Transaction
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Effect on MII's earnings per share in projected 2000 and 2001 of a squeeze
      out was examined.

o     An all cash offering price of $36.00 per share was used.

o     Goodwill of approximately $326 million from the transaction was amortized
      over 15 years, consistent with the period used on the Offshore Pipelines,
      Inc. merger.

o     Consolidation cost savings of $5 million1 in SG&A were assumed. Source:
      MII management.

- ----------
1 Pretax amount. Tax rate assumed at 40 percent.


                                       16
<PAGE>

Projected FY 2000 Pro Forma Income Statement
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share amounts)

o     The proposed transaction is dilutive to MII's EPS and CFPS in FY 2000.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             Consolidated
                                                  MII           JRM       Adjustments   Combined
                                             -------------   ---------    -----------   --------
<S>                                            <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>
Revenues                                       $ 2,920.8     $   789.3                  $ 2,920.8
Cost Of Sales                                    2,479.4         633.7                    2,479.4
                                               ---------     ---------                  ---------
    Gross Profit                                   441.4         155.5                      441.4
    Gross Profit Margin                             15.1%         19.7%                      15.1%

SG&A Expense                                       213.9          78.1          (5.0)       208.9
Equity Expense/(Income)                            (13.9)         (5.4)           --        (13.9)
                                               ---------     ---------     ---------    ---------
    EBDIT                                          241.4          82.8           5.0        246.4
    EBDIT Margin                                     8.3%         10.5%                       8.4%

Depreciation                                        82.1          48.8                       82.1
Interest Expense/(Income)                          (18.4)        (27.1)         28.9         10.5
Other Expense/(Income)                              (4.7)         (3.3)                      (4.7)
Minority Interest                                   16.2           0.2         (16.0)         0.2
Goodwill Amortization                                 --            --          21.7         21.7
                                               ---------     ---------     ---------    ---------
    Pretax Income                                  166.3          64.2         (29.7)       136.5

Taxes                                               57.5          13.8           2.0         59.5
                                               ---------     ---------     ---------    ---------
    Net Income                                     108.8          50.4         (31.7)        77.1

Less:  Dividends On Series A Preferred Stock          --           7.2                         --
                                               ---------     ---------     ---------    ---------
    Net Income To Common                       $   108.8     $    43.2     $   (31.7)   $    77.1
                                               =========     =========     =========    =========
    Net Income Margin                                3.7%          5.5%                       2.6%
                                               =========     =========                  =========

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Shares Outstanding1                                 60.2          39.3            --         60.2
Earnings Per Share                             $    1.81     $    1.10                  $    1.28
EPS Accretion/(Dilution)                                                                    (0.53)
Cash Flow Per Share                            $    3.17     $    2.34                  $    3.01
CFPS Accretion/(Dilution)                                                                   (0.17)

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


                                       17
<PAGE>

- ----------
1Includes options.


                                       18
<PAGE>

Projected FY 2001 Pro Forma Income Statement
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share amounts)

o     The proposed transaction is dilutive to MII's EPS and CFPS in FY 2001.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             Consolidated
                                                  MII           JRM       Adjustments   Combined
                                             -------------   ---------    -----------   --------
<S>                                            <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>
Revenues                                       $ 3,359.0     $ 1,094.8                  $ 3,359.0
Cost Of Sales                                    2,842.4         916.6                    2,842.4
                                               ---------     ---------                  ---------
    Gross Profit                                   516.6         178.2                      516.6
    Gross Profit Margin                             15.4%         16.3%                      15.4%

SG&A Expense                                       213.2          75.5     $    (5.0)       208.2
Equity Expense/(Income)                            (15.0)         (4.6)           --        (15.0)
                                               ---------     ---------     ---------    ---------
    EBDIT                                          318.4         107.3           5.0        323.4
    EBDIT Margin                                     9.5%          9.8%                       9.6%

Depreciation                                        69.2          37.3                       69.2
Interest Expense/(Income)                          (14.9)        (28.1)         28.9         14.0
Other Expense/(Income)                              (0.6)          0.8                       (0.6)
Minority Interest                                   26.6           0.3         (26.3)         0.3
Goodwill Amortization                                 --            --          21.7         21.7
                                               ---------     ---------     ---------    ---------
    Pretax Income                                  238.2          97.0         (19.4)       218.8

Taxes                                               83.0          18.5           2.0         85.0
                                               ---------     ---------     ---------    ---------
    Net Income                                     155.1          78.6         (21.4)       133.8

Less: Dividends On Series A Preferred Stock           --           7.2                         --
                                               ---------     ---------                  ---------
    Net Income To Common                       $   155.1     $    71.4     $   (21.4)   $   133.8
                                               =========     =========     =========    =========
    Net Income Margin                                4.6%          6.5%                       4.0%
                                               =========     =========                  =========

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Shares Outstanding1                                 60.2          39.3            --         60.2
Earnings Per Share                             $    2.58     $    1.82                  $    2.22
EPS Accretion/(Dilution)                                                                    (0.35)
Cash Flow Per Share                            $    3.73     $    2.77                  $    3.73
CFPS Accretion/(Dilution)                                                                    0.01

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


                                       19
<PAGE>

- ----------
1 Includes options.


                                       20

<PAGE>

                                                              EXHIBIT 99.(B)(15)

                                                                           DRAFT
                                                                    CONFIDENTIAL

                    Draft Supplemental Analysis Prepared For

                            JRM Independent Committee

                                SIMMONS & COMPANY
                                  INTERNATIONAL

                                   MAY 4, 1999
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


      Comparison Of Projections
      ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (Dollar amounts in millions)

                                                               JRM                                     MII
                                         -----------------------------------------------     ------------------------
Fiscal Year                                        2000                    2001                        2000
                                         ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Date Of Projection Preparation              12/98        3/99      12/98          3/99         12/98          3/99
                                         ---------   ---------   ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------
<S>                                      <C>         <C>         <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Revenues                                 $   839.8   $   789.3   $ 1,228.1     $ 1,094.8     $ 2,903.3     $ 2,920.8
Cost Of Sales                                659.7       633.7     1,040.7         916.6       2,337.8       2,479.4
                                         ---------   ---------   ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------
   Gross Profit                              180.0       155.5       187.4         178.2         565.4         441.4
   Gross Profit Margin                        21.4%       19.7%       15.3%         16.3%         19.5%         15.1%

SG&A                                          86.4        78.1        86.2          75.5         315.2         213.9
Equity Expense/(Income)                       (6.1)       (5.4)       (7.3)         (4.6)         (9.4)        (13.9)
                                         ---------   ---------   ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------
   EBDIT                                      99.8        82.8       108.5         107.3         259.6         241.4
   EBDIT Margin                               11.9%       10.5%        8.8%          9.8%          8.9%          8.3%

Depreciation                                  55.4        48.8        47.8          37.3          92.4          82.1
Interest Expense/(Income)                    (23.3)      (27.1)      (21.6)        (28.1)        (20.5)        (18.4)
Other Expense/(Income)                        (3.8)       (3.3)       (4.0)          0.8           0.5          (4.7)
Minority Interest                               --         0.2          --           0.3          11.5          16.2
Goodwill Amortization
                                                --          --          --            --            --            --
                                         ---------   ---------   ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------
   Pretax Income                              71.4        64.2        86.3          97.0         175.6         166.3

Taxes                                         16.8        13.8        18.9          18.5          64.0          57.5
                                         ---------   ---------   ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------
   Net Income                                 54.7        50.4        67.4          78.6         111.6         108.8
Less:  Dividends On Series A Preferred
   Stock                                       7.2         7.2         7.2           7.2            --            --
                                         ---------   ---------   ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------
   Net Income To Common                  $    47.5   $    43.2   $    60.2     $    71.4     $   111.6     $   108.8
                                         =========   =========   =========     =========     =========     =========
                                               5.7%        5.5%        4.9%          6.5%          3.9%          3.7%

Earnings Per Share                       $    1.21   $    1.10   $    1.53     $    1.82     $    1.85     $    1.81

<CAPTION>
                                                     MII
                                          -----------------------
Fiscal Year                                          2001
                                          -----------------------
Date Of Projection Preparation               12/98          3/99
                                          ---------     ---------
<S>                                       <C>           <C>
Revenues                                  $ 3,378.7     $ 3,359.0
Cost Of Sales                               2,763.0       2,842.4
                                          ---------     ---------
   Gross Profit                               615.7         516.6
   Gross Profit Margin                         18.2%         15.4%

SG&A                                          317.5         213.2
Equity Expense/(Income)                        (9.9)        (15.0)
                                          ---------     ---------
   EBDIT                                      308.1         318.4
   EBDIT Margin                                 9.1%          9.5%

Depreciation                                   85.4          69.2
Interest Expense/(Income)                     (18.0)        (14.9)
Other Expense/(Income)                         (0.1)         (0.6)
Minority Interest                              15.0          26.6
Goodwill Amortization
                                                 --            --
                                          ---------     ---------
   Pretax Income                              225.8         238.2

Taxes                                          81.9          83.0
                                          ---------     ---------
   Net Income                                 143.9         155.1
Less:  Dividends On Series A Preferred
   Stock                                         --            --
                                          ---------     ---------
   Net Income To Common                   $   143.9     $   155.1
                                          =========     =========
                                                4.3%          4.6%

Earnings Per Share                        $    2.39     $    2.58
</TABLE>


                                       1
<PAGE>

Accretion/(Dilution) Analysis - With And Without Warrants
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Amounts in dollars)

o Assumes no incremental net income from investing excess cash (i.e.excess cash
  continues to earn 5.5 percent).

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     Transaction Value: $36.35          Transaction Value: $36.85       Transaction Value: $37.35
                                     -------------------------          -------------------------       -------------------------
<S>                                    <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>            <C>              <C>
Without Warrants
- ----------------
MII Shares                               1.15x            1.09x1           1.15x            1.09x1         1.15x            1.09x1
Cash                                   $ 3.00           $ 4.85           $ 3.50           $ 5.35         $ 4.00           $ 5.85
                                       ------           ------           ------           ------         ------           ------
    Total Value2                       $36.35           $36.35           $36.85           $36.85         $37.35           $37.35
                                       ======           ======           ======           ======         ======           ======
MII 2000 EPS Accretion/(Dilution)      $(0.47)          $(0.47)          $(0.48)          $(0.48)        $(0.49)          $(0.49)
Percent                                 (25.8%)          (26.0%)          (26.4%)          (26.6%)        (27.1%)          (27.3%)
                                       ======           ======           ======           ======         ======           ======
MII 2001 EPS Accretion/(Dilution)      $(0.50)          $(0.49)          $(0.51)          $(0.51)        $(0.52)          $(0.52)
Percent                                 (19.4%)          (19.2%)          (19.8%)          (19.6%)        (20.3%)          (20.1%)
                                       ======           ======           ======           ======         ======           ======
With Warrants
- --------------
MII Shares                              1.15x            1.09x            1.15x            1.06x          1.15x            1.09x
Cash                                   $   --           $   --           $   --           $   --         $   --           $   --
Warrant Value                            3.00             4.85             3.50             5.35           4.00             5.85
                                       ------           ------           ------           ------         ------           ------
    Total Value2                       $36.35           $36.35           $36.85           $36.85         $37.35           $37.35
                                       ======           ======           ======           ======         ======           ======
MII 2000 EPS Accretion/(Dilution)      $(0.44)          $(0.42)          $(0.44)          $(0.42)        $(0.45)          $(0.43)
Percent                                 (24.1%)          (23.1%)          (24.4%)          (23.5%)        (24.8%)          (23.9%)
                                       ======           ======           ======           ======         ======           ======
MII 2001 EPS Accretion/(Dilution)      $(0.47)          $(0.44)          $(0.48)          $(0.45)        $(0.48)          $(0.46)
Percent                                 (18.2%)          (17.2%)          (18.4%)          (17.4%)        (18.7%)          (17.7%)
                                       ======           ======           ======           ======         ======           ======
</TABLE>

- ----------
1     Ratio of stock prices on April 30, 1999 was 1.0862x.
2     Uses April 30, 1999 closing price for MII of $29.00.


                                       2
<PAGE>

Effect Of Investing Excess Cash - Without Warrants
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share)

      o     Assumes 13 percent net income return on capital expenditures.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 Transaction Value: $36.35   Transaction Value: $36.85    Transaction Value $37.35
                                                 -------------------------   -------------------------    ------------------------
<S>                                              <C>             <C>          <C>             <C>         <C>             <C>
MII Shares                                          1.15x           1.09x        1.15x           1.09x       1.15x           1.09x
Cash                                             $  3.00         $  4.85      $  3.50         $  5.35     $  4.00         $  5.85
                                                 -------         -------      -------         -------     -------         -------
    Total Value1                                 $ 36.35         $ 36.35      $ 36.85         $ 36.85     $ 37.35         $ 37.35
                                                 =======         =======      =======         =======     =======         =======
JRM Excess Cash2                                 $ 464.9         $ 437.9      $ 457.6         $ 430.6     $ 450.3         $ 423.3
Net Change In EPS From Investing Excess Cash        0.45            0.43         0.45            0.42        0.44            0.42

After Investing Excess Cash
- ----------------------------
MII 2000 EPS Accretion/(Dilution)                $ (0.02)        $ (0.04)     $ (0.03)        $ (0.06)    $ (0.05)        $ (0.07)
Percent                                             (1.1%)          (2.2%)       (1.7%)          (3.3%)      (2.8%)          (3.9%)
MII 2001 EPS Accretion/(Dilution)                $ (0.05)        $ (0.06)     $ (0.06)        $ (0.09)    $ (0.08)        $ (0.10)
Percent                                             (1.9%)          (2.3%)       (2.3%)          (3.5%)      (3.1%)          (3.9%)
</TABLE>

- ----------
1     Uses April 30, 1999 closing price for MII of $29.00.
2     Net excess cash after cash paid to JRM shareholders.


                                       3
<PAGE>

Effect Of Investing Excess Cash - With Warrants
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 Transaction Value: $36.35    Transaction Value: $36.85     Transaction Value $37.35
                                                 -------------------------    -------------------------     ------------------------
<S>                                              <C>             <C>          <C>             <C>         <C>             <C>
MII Shares                                            1.15x          1.09x         1.15x          1.09x         1.15x          1.09x
Cash                                               $    --        $    --       $    --        $    --       $    --        $    --
Warrant Value                                         3.00           4.85          3.50           5.35          4.00           5.85
                                                   -------        -------       -------        -------       -------        -------
    Total Value                                    $ 36.35        $ 36.35       $ 36.85        $ 36.85       $ 37.35        $ 37.35
                                                   =======        =======       =======        =======       =======        =======
JRM Excess Cash                                    $ 508.7        $ 508.7       $ 508.7        $ 508.7       $ 508.7        $ 508.7
Net Change In EPS From Investing Excess Cash          0.50           0.50          0.50           0.50          0.50           0.50

After Investing Excess Cash
- ----------------------------
MII 2000 EPS Accretion/(Dilution)                  $  0.06        $  0.08       $  0.06        $  0.08       $  0.05        $  0.07
Percent                                                3.3%           4.4%          3.3%           4.4%          2.8%           3.9%
MII 2001 EPS Accretion/(Dilution)                  $  0.03        $  0.06       $  0.02        $  0.05       $  0.02        $  0.04
Percent                                                1.2%           2.3%          0.7%           1.9%          0.7%           1.6%
</TABLE>


                                       4
<PAGE>

Warrant Valuation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Amounts in dollars, except where noted)

                                       Assumptions
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stock Price                            $  29.00 (Closing Share Price On 4/30/98)
Exercise Price                         $  36.25
Premium To Market                          25.0%
Volatility                                 40.0%
Risk-Free Rate                              5.0%
Time Period (years)                         5.0
MII Shares Outstanding                     77.0 Million

<TABLE>
<S>                                    <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>
Warrants Per JRM Share                   0.31     0.36     0.42     0.52     0.58     0.64
                                       ------   ------   ------   ------   ------   ------
Number Of Warrants Issued (Millions)      4.5      5.3      6.1      7.6      8.5      9.3
Value Per Warrant                      $ 9.70   $ 9.61   $ 9.51   $ 9.35   $ 9.25   $ 9.16
Total Value ($ Millions)               $ 43.9   $ 50.5   $ 58.3   $ 71.0   $ 78.4   $ 85.6
Value Per JRM Share                    $ 3.01   $ 3.46   $ 3.99   $ 4.86   $ 5.37   $ 5.86
</TABLE>


                                       5
<PAGE>

Comparable Minority Squeeze Out Premium Analysis1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>



                                                                                                Date       Transaction
                     Acquiror                                     Subsidiary                  Announced       Value
- --------------------------------------------         ---------------------------------        ---------    -----------
<S>                                                  <C>                                       <C>          <C>
Ogden Corp.                                          Ogden Projects, Inc.                       6/06/94     $   110.3
WMX Technologies                                     Chemical Waste Management                  7/28/94         397.4
GTE Corp.                                            Contel Cellular, Inc.                      9/08/94         254.3
PacifiCorp                                           Pacific Telecom                           11/02/94         159.0
Fleet Financial Group                                Fleet Mortgage Group                      12/28/94         188.1
Club Mediterrenee SA                                 Club Med Inc.                              4/05/95         153.4
COBE Laboratories SA (Gambro AB)                     REN Corp-USA                               7/14/95         182.1
Novartis AG                                          SyStemix Inc.                              5/27/96         107.6
Conseco, Inc.                                        Bankers Life Holding                       8/26/96         120.8
Zurich Versicherungs GmbH                            Zurich Reinsurance Centre                  1/13/97         319.0
Mafco Holdings Inc.                                  Mafco Consolidated Group                   1/21/97         116.8
Monsanto, Inc.                                       Calgene Inc.                               1/28/97         242.6
Apartment Investment And Management Company          NHP, Inc.                                  2/20/97         114.5
Anthem, Inc.                                         Acordia, Inc.                              6/02/97         193.2
Investor Group                                       BET Holdings, Inc.                         3/17/98         462.3
ISP Holdings, Inc.                                   International Specialty Products           3/30/98         324.5
Dow AgroSciences (Dow Chemical)                      Mycogen Corp.                              4/30/98         355.2
Usinor SA                                            J&L Specialty Steel, Inc.                  9/23/98         115.0

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Mean2                                                                                                      $209.1
    Median                                                                                                      185.1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<CAPTION>
                                                                Premium: Closing Valuation Relative To
                                                                       Historical Share Prices
                                                                --------------------------------------
                                                   Percent       One Day       One Week     Four Weeks
                     Acquiror                     Acquired        Prior         Prior          Prior
- --------------------------------------------      --------       -------       --------     ----------
<S>                                                  <C>            <C>          <C>            <C>
Ogden Corp.                                          15.8%          5.8%         17.6%          20.5%
WMX Technologies                                     21.4          10.6           8.9            1.1
GTE Corp.                                            10.0          43.7          37.8           36.0
PacifiCorp                                           13.4          23.7          23.7           23.7
Fleet Financial Group                                19.0          19.4          18.5           18.5
Club Mediterrenee SA                                 33.0          41.4          39.9           44.6
COBE Laboratories SA (Gambro AB)                     47.0          27.0          20.3           26.0
Novartis AG                                          26.8          25.6          23.1           25.3
Conseco, Inc.                                        11.5          14.9          10.5           11.7
Zurich Versicherungs GmbH                            34.0          17.1          18.5           11.6
Mafco Holdings Inc.                                  15.0          23.5          23.5           27.6
Monsanto, Inc.                                       43.7          62.0          60.0           60.0
Apartment Investment And Management Company          44.9          28.3          25.2           16.9
Anthem, Inc.                                         33.2          12.7          11.5           26.0
Investor Group                                        N/A          53.7          58.5           58.2
ISP Holdings, Inc.                                   16.2           4.3           1.7           14.5
Dow AgroSciences (Dow Chemical)                       N/A          41.8          40.0           52.4
Usinor SA                                            46.5         100.0         112.5           37.8

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Mean2                                              26.7%         26.9%         30.3%          30.3%
  Median                                             24.1          23.6          23.6           26.0
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Source:  Securities Data Corporation.

- -------------------------------------
1     Transactions in the $100 million to $1 billion range since January 1,
      1994.
2     Excluding high and low.


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<PAGE>

Analysis Of Transaction Premiums - At April 30, 1999
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Amounts in dollars)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                       1.150x       1.150x       1.150x
                                                             1.225x       1.250x     Plus $3.00   Plus $3.50   Plus $4.00
                                                             ------       ------     ----------   ----------   ----------
<S>                                                          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
Total Value                                                  $35.53       $36.25       $36.35       $36.85       $37.35

Transaction Value Premium At April 30, 1999 Relative To
    April 30, 1999 JRM Stock Price                             12.8%        15.1%        15.4%        17.0%        18.6%
</TABLE>


                                       7
<PAGE>

Closing Market Share Price Ratio Since Announcement On March 10, 1999
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Amounts in dollars)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               Share Prices
                                -----------------------------------------              Share Price
           Date                       JRM                       MII                       Ratio
      ---------------           ---------------           ---------------           ----------------
<S>                                  <C>                       <C>                       <C>
          3/10/99                    $28.13                    $24.31                    1.157x
          3/11/99                     29.88                     25.63                    1.166x
          3/12/99                     30.69                     26.44                    1.161x
          3/15/99                     28.88                     24.81                    1.164x
          3/16/99                     29.44                     25.06                    1.175x
          3/17/99                     30.50                     26.13                    1.167x
          3/18/99                     30.94                     26.50                    1.167x
          3/19/99                     30.25                     25.50                    1.186x
          3/22/99                     30.06                     25.88                    1.162x
          3/23/99                     29.25                     25.00                    1.170x
          3/24/99                     29.50                     25.31                    1.165x
          3/25/99                     29.56                     25.38                    1.165x
          3/26/99                     30.44                     25.81                    1.179x
          3/29/99                     31.19                     26.56                    1.174x
          3/30/99                     29.69                     25.50                    1.164x
          3/31/99                     29.88                     25.31                    1.180x
          4/01/99                     29.63                     25.13                    1.179x
          4/05/99                     29.81                     25.38                    1.175x
          4/06/99                     29.69                     25.00                    1.188x
          4/07/99                     28.88                     24.13                    1.197x
          4/08/99                     28.94                     24.75                    1.169x
          4/09/99                     29.88                     25.56                    1.169x
          4/12/99                     29.63                     25.44                    1.165x
          4/13/99                     30.69                     26.56                    1.155x
          4/14/99                     31.38                     27.06                    1.159x
          4/15/99                     31.94                     27.38                    1.167x
          4/16/99                     34.31                     29.56                    1.161x
          4/19/99                     34.75                     29.94                    1.161x
                                                                                        -------
                                                                                         1.170x
20 Day Trading Average1                                                                 =======

Trading Discount At Various Potential Structures
    1.225x                                                                                 (4.5%)
    1.250x                                                                                 (6.4%)
    1.150x Plus $3.002                                                                     (6.7%)
    1.150x Plus $3.502                                                                     (7.9%)
    1.150x Plus $4.002                                                                     (9.2%)
</TABLE>

- ----------


                                       8
<PAGE>

1     Ending April 19, 1999.
2     Uses MII closing price on April 30, 1999 of $29.00.


                                       9
<PAGE>

Premiums And Accretion/(Dilution) In All-Cash Transaction
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Amounts in dollars, except where noted)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                      Cash Offer Value
                                                  JRM          --------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 Price         $36.00        $37.00        $38.00        $39.00        $40.00
                                                 -----         ------        ------        ------        ------        ------
<S>                                            <C>               <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Premium Relative To:

April 27, 1999                                 $  31.50          14.3%         17.5%         20.6%         23.8%         27.0%

MII EPS Accretion/(Dilution)

    2000                                                     $  (0.53)     $  (0.56)     $  (0.59)     $  (0.62)     $  (0.65)
    Percent                                                     (29.2%)       (30.8%)       (32.4%)       (34.1%)       (35.7%)

    2001                                                     $  (0.35)     $  (0.38)     $  (0.41)     $  (0.44)     $  (0.47)
    Percent                                                     (13.8%)       (14.9%)       (16.1%)       (17.2%)       (18.4%)

Excess Cash (Post Transaction, $ million)                          --            --            --            --            --
</TABLE>


                                       10
<PAGE>

Public Company Acquisition Premiums - Cash Transactions1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                               Number Of               Average
                                              Transactions             Premium
                                              ------------             -------
1994                                                47                   46.3%
1995                                                66                   41.7
1996                                                74                   33.7
1997                                               123                   32.1
1998                                               117                   31.1
1999 YTD2                                           30                   27.5

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Weighted Average                                                         34.7%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

- ----------
1     Calculated using closing value relative to seller's value one-day prior to
      announcement.
2     Through March 9, 1999. Transactions in the range of $100 million to $1
      billion in size.


                                       11
<PAGE>

Acquisition Assumptions - All-Cash Transaction
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Effect on MII's earnings per share in projected 2000 and 2001 of a squeeze
      out was examined.

o     An all cash offering price of $38.00 per share was used.

o     Goodwill of approximately $355 million from the transaction was amortized
      over 15 years, consistent with the period used on the Offshore Pipelines,
      Inc. merger.

o     Consolidation cost savings of $5 million1 in SG&A were assumed. Source:
      MII management.

- ----------
1     Pretax amount. Tax rate assumed at 40 percent.


                                       12
<PAGE>

Projected FY 2000 Pro Forma Income Statement
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share amounts)

o     The proposed transaction is dilutive to MII's EPS and CFPS in FY 2000.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          Consolidated MII             JRM             Adjustments        Combined
                                                          ----------------             ---             -----------        --------
<S>                                                          <C>                   <C>                 <C>               <C>
Revenues                                                      $2,920.8              $   789.3                              $2,920.8
Cost Of Sales                                                  2,479.4                  633.7                               2,479.4
                                                              --------              ---------                              --------
    Gross Profit                                                 441.4                  155.5                                 441.4
    Gross Profit Margin                                           15.1%                  19.7%                                 15.1%
SG&A Expense                                                     213.9                   78.1                (5.0)            208.9
Equity Expense/(Income)                                          (13.9)                  (5.4)                 --             (13.9)
                                                              --------              ---------          ----------          --------
    EBDIT                                                        241.4                   82.8                 5.0             246.4
    EBDIT Margin                                                   8.3%                  10.5%                                  8.4%
Depreciation                                                      82.1                   48.8                                  82.1
Interest Expense/(Income)                                        (18.4)                 (27.1)               30.5              12.1
Other Expense/(Income)                                            (4.7)                  (3.3)                                 (4.7)
Minority Interest                                                 16.2                    0.2               (16.0)              0.2
Goodwill Amortization                                               --                     --                23.7              23.7
                                                              --------              ---------          ----------          --------
    Pretax Income                                                166.3                    64.2              (33.3)            133.0

Taxes                                                             57.5                    13.8                2.0              59.5
                                                              --------              ---------          ----------          --------
    Net Income                                                   108.8                    50.4              (35.3)             73.5
Less:  Dividends On Series A Preferred Stock                        --                    7.2                                    --
                                                              --------              ---------                              --------
    Net Income To Common                                     $   108.8             $     43.2          $    (35.3)       $     73.5
                                                             =========             ==========          ===========       ==========
    Net Income Margin                                              3.7%                   5.5%                                  2.5%
                                                             =========             ==========                            ==========

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shares Outstanding1                                               60.2                   39.3                  --              60.2
Earnings Per Share                                          $     1.81             $     1.10                            $     1.22
EPS Accretion/(Dilution)                                                                                                      (0.59)
Cash Flow Per Share                                          $    3.17             $     2.34                            $     2.98
CFPS Accretion/(Dilution)                                                                                                     (0.19)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


                                       13
<PAGE>

- ----------
1     Includes options.


                                       14
<PAGE>

Projected FY 2001 Pro Forma Income Statement
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share amounts)

o     The proposed transaction is dilutive to MII's EPS and CFPS in FY 2001.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          Consolidated MII             JRM             Adjustments       Combined
                                                          ----------------             ---             -----------       --------
<S>                                                           <C>                   <C>                 <C>               <C>
Revenues                                                      $ 3,359.0             $  1,094.8                            $ 3,359.0
Cost Of Sales                                                   2,842.4                  916.6                              2,842.4
                                                              ---------             ----------                            ---------
    Gross Profit                                                  516.6                  178.2                                516.6
    Gross Profit Margin                                            15.4%                  16.3%                                15.4%
SG&A Expense                                                      213.2                   75.5          $     (5.0)           208.2
Equity Expense/(Income)                                           (15.0)                  (4.6)                 --            (15.0)
                                                              ---------             ----------          -----------       ---------
    EBDIT                                                         318.4                  107.3                 5.0            323.4
    EBDIT Margin                                                    9.5%                   9.8%                                 9.6%
Depreciation                                                       69.2                   37.3                                 69.2
Interest Expense/(Income)                                         (14.9)                 (28.1)               30.5             15.6
Other Expense/(Income)                                             (0.6)                   0.8                                 (0.6)
Minority Interest                                                  26.6                    0.3               (26.3)             0.3
Goodwill Amortization                                                --                     --                23.7             23.7
                                                              ---------             ----------          -----------       ---------
    Pretax Income                                                 238.2                   97.0               (22.9)           215.2

Taxes                                                              83.0                   18.5                 2.0             85.0
                                                              ---------             ----------          -----------       ---------
    Net Income                                                    155.1                   78.6               (24.9)           130.2
Less:  Dividends On Series A Preferred Stock                         --                    7.2                                   --
                                                              ---------             ----------                            ---------
    Net Income To Common                                      $   155.1             $     71.4          $    (24.9)       $   130.2
                                                              =========             ==========          ===========       =========
    Net Income Margin                                               4.6%                   6.5%                                 3.9%
                                                              =========             ==========                            =========

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shares Outstanding1                                                60.2                   39.3                   --            60.2
Earnings Per Share                                           $     2.58             $     1.82                            $    2.16
EPS Accretion/(Dilution)                                                                                                      (0.41)
Cash Flow Per Share                                          $     3.73             $     2.77                            $    3.71
CFPS Accretion/(Dilution)                                                                                                     (0.02)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


                                       15
<PAGE>

- ----------
1     Includes options.


                                       16
<PAGE>

Comparison Of Multiples Based On Merrill Lynch Comparable Groups1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                          1999 P/E Multiple    2000 P/E Multiple
                                          -----------------    -----------------
JRM Comparables
Aker Maritime                                    12.7x                12.0x
Coflexip                                         17.0x                15.0x
Cooper Cameron                                   35.3x                27.3x
Dril-Quip                                        33.4x                25.4x
DSND                                              9.5x                 9.8x
IHC Caland                                       16.6x                14.6x
Global Industries                                49.2x                25.7x
Oceaneering                                      14.7x                14.2x
Saipem                                           14.5x                12.8x
Stolt Comex                                      16.4x                13.0x
                                                ------               ------
    Average                                      21.9x                17.0x
                                                ======               ======

MII Comparables
Babcock Intl. Group                              10.5x                 9.4x
Jacobs Engineering                               16.0x                13.8x
Fluor                                            12.6x                14.5x
Litton Industries                                14.9x                13.4x
Foster Wheeler                                   10.2x                16.5x
                                                ------               ------
    Average                                      12.8x                13.5x
                                                ======               ======

- ----------
1     As of April 30, 1999.


                                       17
<PAGE>

Analysis Of JRM Value At April 30, 1999
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Amounts in dollars)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            Prior To Announcement Date
                                                     -----------------------------------------
                                                     One-Day   20-Day Trading  3-Month Trading
                                                      Prior1      Average2        Average2
                                                     -------   --------------  ---------------
<S>                                                  <C>           <C>             <C>
Percent Change To Current
OSX                                                    39.4%         51.1%           46.9%
Offshore Construction Comparables                      56.7          69.3            62.6
Oil Service Comparables                                44.2          55.0            49.8
                                                     ------        ------          ------
    Average                                            46.7%         58.5%           53.1%
                                                     ======        ======          ======
JRM Share Price                                      $24.38        $23.55          $24.26
Less:  Excess Cash                                   (12.95)       (12.95)         (12.95)
                                                     ------        ------          ------
    Net Share Price                                   11.43         10.60           11.31
Net Share Price Adjusted For Industry Recovery        16.77         16.80           17.32
Plus:  Excess Cash                                    12.95         12.95           12.95
                                                     ------        ------          ------
    Estimated JRM Share Price If No Transaction      $29.72        $29.75          $30.27
                                                     ======        ======          ======
    Estimated MII Share Price If No Transaction      $28.76        $27.98          $29.41
                                                     ======        ======          ======

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Suggested JRM Value Adjusted For Recovery3                               $29.91
                                                                                       ======

              Suggested MII Value Adjusted For Recovery4                               $28.72
                                                                                       ======
</TABLE>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

- ----------
1     March 9, 1999
2     Period ending March 9, 1999.
3     Closing price on April 30, 1999 was $31.50.
4     Closing price on April 30, 1999 was $29.00.


                                       18
<PAGE>

Analysis Of MII EPS Accretion/(Dilution)1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Amounts in dollars)

<TABLE>
<S>                                   <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>         <C>
FY 2000
Exchange Ratio                          1.000x       1.050x      1.100x      1.150x      1.200x      1.225x
Additional Cash                       $  5.92      $  4.56     $  3.17     $  1.85     $  0.49     $    --
                                      -------      -------     -------     -------     -------     -------
    Total Value                       $ 34.92      $ 35.01     $ 35.07     $ 35.20     $ 35.29     $ 35.53
                                      =======      =======     =======     =======     =======     =======
    MII Accretion/(Dilution)          $ (0.44)     $ (0.44)    $ (0.44)    $ (0.44)    $ (0.44)    $ (0.44)
                                      =======      =======     =======     =======     =======     =======
Percent Accretion/(Dilution)            (24.6%)
                                      =======
Exchange Ratio                          1.000x       1.050x      1.100x      1.150x      1.200x      1.225x       1.250x
Additional Cash                       $  6.76      $  5.41     $  4.07     $  2.72     $  1.37     $  0.69      $    --
                                      -------      -------     -------     -------     -------     -------      -------
    Total Value                       $ 35.76      $ 35.86     $ 35.97     $ 36.07     $ 36.17     $ 36.22      $ 36.25
                                      =======      =======     =======     =======     =======     =======      =======
    MII Accretion/(Dilution)          $ (0.46)     $ (0.46)    $ (0.46)    $ (0.46)    $ (0.46)    $ (0.46)     $ (0.46)
                                      =======      =======     =======     =======     =======     =======      =======
Percent Accretion/(Dilution)            (25.4%)
                                      =======
Exchange Ratio                          1.000x       1.050x      1.100x      1.150x      1.200x      1.225x       1.250x      1.300x
Additional Cash                       $  8.02      $  6.69     $  5.35     $  4.02     $  2.68     $  2.01      $  1.34     $    --
                                      -------      -------     -------     -------     -------     -------      -------     -------
    Total Value                       $ 37.02      $ 37.14     $ 37.25     $ 37.37     $ 37.48     $ 37.54      $ 37.59     $ 37.70
                                      =======      =======     =======     =======     =======     =======      =======     =======
    MII Accretion/(Dilution)          $ (0.49)     $ (0.49)    $ (0.49)    $ (0.49)    $ (0.49)    $ (0.49)     $ (0.49)    $ (0.49)
                                      =======      =======     =======     =======     =======     =======      =======     =======
Percent Accretion/(Dilution)            (27.1%)
                                      =======
FY 2001
Exchange Ratio                          1.000x       1.050x      1.100x      1.150x      1.200x      1.225x
Additional Cash                       $  7.52      $  5.87     $  4.22     $  2.56     $  0.91     $    --
                                      -------      -------     -------     -------     -------     -------
    Total Value                       $ 36.52      $ 36.32     $ 36.12     $ 35.91     $ 35.71     $ 35.53
                                      =======      =======     =======     =======     =======     =======
    MII Accretion/(Dilution)          $ (0.49)     $ (0.49)    $ (0.49)    $ (0.49)    $ (0.49)    $ (0.49)
                                      =======      =======     =======     =======     =======     =======
Percent Accretion/(Dilution)            (18.9%)
                                      =======
Exchange Ratio                          1.000x       1.050x      1.100x      1.150x      1.200x      1.225x       1.250x
Additional Cash                       $  8.36      $  6.72     $  5.07     $  3.43     $  1.78     $  0.96      $    --
                                      -------      -------     -------     -------     -------     -------      -------
    Total Value                       $ 37.36      $ 37.17     $ 36.97     $ 36.78     $ 36.58     $ 36.49      $ 36.25
                                       ======       ======      ======      ======      ======      ======       ======
    MII Accretion/(Dilution)          $ (0.51)     $ (0.51)    $ (0.51)    $ (0.51)    $ (0.51)    $ (0.51)     $ (0.51)
                                      =======      =======     =======     =======     =======     =======      =======
Percent Accretion/(Dilution)            (19.7%)
                                      =======
Exchange Ratio                          1.000x       1.050x      1.100x      1.150x      1.200x      1.225x       1.250x      1.300x
Additional Cash                       $  9.62      $  7.99     $  6.36     $  4.73     $  3.10     $  2.28      $  1.46     $    --
                                      -------      -------     -------     -------     -------     -------      -------     -------
    Total Value                       $ 38.62      $ 38.44     $ 38.26     $ 38.08     $ 37.90     $ 37.81      $ 37.71     $ 37.70
                                      =======      =======     =======     =======     =======     =======      =======     =======
    MII Accretion/(Dilution)          $ (0.54)     $ (0.54)    $ (0.54)    $ (0.54)    $ (0.54)    $ (0.54)     $ (0.54)    $ (0.54)
                                      =======      =======     =======     =======     =======     =======      =======     =======
Percent Accretion/(Dilution)            (21.1%)
                                      =======
</TABLE>

- ----------


                                       19
<PAGE>

1     Uses MII stock price at closing on April 30, 1999 ($29.00).


                                       20

<PAGE>

                                                              EXHIBIT 99.(B)(16)

Effective Premiums
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


 .  Transaction value of $35.60 in cash was analyzed.


                                                            JRM Value    Premium
                                                            ---------    -------

    Relative To JRM Close On April 30, 1999
    ---------------------------------------
    Nominal Premium                                          $ 31.50      13.0%
    No Premium On Excess Cash /1/                                         22.1

    Relative To Estimated JRM Price If No Transaction
    -------------------------------------------------
    Nominal Premium                                          $ 29.91     19.0%
    No Premium On Excess Cash/1/                                         33.6

    Relative to 20-Day Trading Average Through March 9, 1999
    --------------------------------------------------------
    Nominal Premium                                          $ 23.55     51.2%
    No Premium On Excess Cash /1/                                       113.7

     ---------------------------------------
     /1/ Excess cash is $12.95 per JRM share.


                                       1

<PAGE>

    Comparable Minority Squeeze Out Premium Analysis - Cash Transactions/1/
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------
    (Dollar amounts in millions, except per share)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              Date            Transaction           Percent
     Acquiror                                  Subsidiary                   Announced             Value             Acquired
- -----------------                     ---------------------------        ---------------    ---------------       --------------
<S>                                  <C>                               <C>                 <C>                 <C>
GTE Corp.                             Contel Cellular, Inc.               9/08/94               254.3                 10.0
Pacificorp                            Pacific Telecom                    11/02/94               159.0                 13.4
Fleet Financial Group                 Fleet Mortgage Group               12/28/94               188.1                 19.0
Club Mediterranee SA                  Club Med Inc.                       4/05/94               153.4                 33.0
COBE Laboratories SA (Gambro AB)      REN Comp-USA                        7/14/95               182.1                 47.0
Novartis AG                           SyStemix, Inc.                      5/27/96               107.6                 26.8
Zurich Versicherungs GmbH             Zurich Reinsurance Centre           1/13/97               319.0                 34.0
Mafoo Holdings Inc.                   Mafoo Consolidated Group            1/21/97               116.8                 15.0
Monsanto, Inc.                        Calgene, Inc.                       1/28/97               242.6                 43.7
Anthem, Inc.                          Acordia, Inc.                       6/02/97               193.2                 33.2
Investor Group                        BET Holdings, Inc.                  3/17/98               462.3                  N/A
Dow AgroSciences (Dow Chemical)       Mycogen Corp.                       4/30/98               355.2                  N/A
Usinor SA                             J&L Specialty Steel, Inc.           9/23/98               115.0                 46.5
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Mean/2/                                                                                    $ 223.0                 26.6%
   Median                                                                                       190.7                 29.9
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Premium:  Closing Valuation Relative To
          Historical Share Prices
- ----------------------------------------
                                Four
  One-Day        One-Week       Weeks
   Prior           Prior        Prior
- -----------     ----------    ----------
<S>            <C>           <C>
   43.7             37.8         36.0
   23.7             23.7         23.7
   19.4             18.5         18.5
   41.4             39.9         44.6
   27.0             20.3         26.0
   25.6             23.1         25.3
   17.1             18.5         11.6
   23.5             23.5         27.6
   62.0             60.0         60.0
   12.7             11.5         26.0
   53.7             58.5         58.2
   41.8             40.0         52.4
  100.0            112.5         37.8
</TABLE>

Source:  Securities Data Corporation.

- --------------------------------------
/1/    Cash transactions in the $100 million to $1 billion range since
       January 1, 1994.
/2/    Excluding high and low.



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Analysis Of JRM Value At April 30, 1999
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Amounts in dollars)



                                                  Prior To Announcement Date
                                                --------------------------------
                                                          20-Day      3-Month
                                                One-Day   Trading     Trading
                                                Prior/1/  Average/2/  Average/2/
                                                --------------------------------

Percent Change To Current
- -------------------------
OSX                                               39.4%     51.1%      46.9%
Offshore Construction Comparables                 56.7      69.3       62.6
Oil Service Comparables                           44.2      55.0       49.8
                                                 -------   ------     ------
   Average                                        46.7%     58.5%      53.1%
                                                 =======   ======     ======

JRM Share Price                                  $24.38    $23.55     $24.26
Less:  Excess Cash                               (12.95)   (12.95)    (12.95)
                                                 -------   ------     ------
   Net Share Price                                11.43     10.60      11.31

Net Share Price Adjusted For Industry Recovery    16.77     16.80      17.32
Plus:  Excess Cash                                12.95     12.95      12.95
                                                 -------   ------     ------
   Estimated JRM Share Price If No Transaction   $29.72    $29.75     $30.27
                                                 =======   ======     ======

   Estimated MII Share Price If No Transaction   $28.76    $27.98     $29.41
                                                 =======   ======     ======


        -----------------------------------------------------------
        Suggested JRM Value Adjusted For Recovery/3/       $29.91
                                                           ======

        Suggested MII Value Adjusted For Recovery/4/       $28.72
                                                           ======
        -----------------------------------------------------------


- -------------------------
/1/  March 9, 1999
/2/  Period ending March 9, 1999.
/3/  Closing price on April 30, 1999 was $31.50.
/4/  Closing price on April 30, 1999 was $29.00.

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Transaction Multiples
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------



        .  At transaction price of $35.60:


                                                  EPS             P/E Ratio
                                             ---------------   ---------------
                                              2000     2001    2000      2001
                                             ------    -----   -----     -----
               Nominal P/E Ratio             $ 1.10   $ 1.82   32.4x     19.6x

               P/E Ratio On JRM Business                       39.6x     17.6x





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<PAGE>

Comparison Of Multiples/1/
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                                                1999 P/E        2000 P/E
                                                Multiple        Multiple
                                              ------------    ------------

        JRM Comparables
        ---------------
        Aker Maritime                            12.7x           12.0x
        Coflexip                                 17.0x           15.0x
        Cooper Cameron                           35.3x           27.3x
        Dril-Quip                                33.4x           25.4x
        DSND                                      9.5x            9.8x
        IHC Caland                               16.6x           14.6x
        Global Industries                        49.2x           25.7x
        Oceaneering                              14.7x           14.2x
        Salpem                                   14.5x           12.8x
        Stolt Comex                              16.4x           13.0x
                                                -------         -------
           Average                               21.9x           17.0x
                                                =======         =======

        MII Comparables
        ---------------
        Babcock Intl. Group                      10.5x            9.4x
        Jacobs Engineering                       16.0x           13.8x
        Fluor                                    12.6x           14.5x
        Litton Industries                        14.9x           13.4x
        Foster Wheeler                           10.2x           16.5x
                                                -------         -------
          Average                                12.8x           13.5x
                                                =======         =======





        --------------------------
        /1/  As of April 30, 1999.




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<PAGE>

Premiums And Accretion/(Dilution) In All-Cash Transaction
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Amounts in dollars)





                                                                Cash Offer
                                                                   Value
                                                                   $35.60
                                                                -----------
        MII EPS Accretion/(Dilution)
        ----------------------------

                2000                                            $  (0.52)

                Percent                                            (28.5%)


                2001                                            $  (0.34)

                Percent                                            (13.3%)


        Excess Cash (Post Transaction)                                --


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                                                               EXHIBIT 99(B)(17)

Effective Premiums
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     Proposed transaction value of $35.62, per share, in cash was analyzed.

                                                           JRM Value   Premium
                                                           ---------   -------
Relative To JRM Close On May 4, 1999

Nominal Premium                                             $  31.63     12.6%

No Premium On Excess Cash1                                               21.4

Relative To Estimated JRM Price If No Transaction

Nominal Premium                                             $  29.89     19.2%

No Premium On Excess Cash1                                               33.8

Relative To 20-Day Trading Average Through March 9, 1999

Nominal Premium                                             $  22.43     58.8%

No Premium On Excess Cash1                                              139.1

- ----------
1 Excess cash is $12.95 per JRM share.


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<PAGE>

Analysis Of JRM Value At May 4, 1999
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Amounts in dollars)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               Prior To Announcement Date
                                                          -----------------------------------
                                                                        20-Day       3-Month
                                                          One-Day       Trading      Trading
                                                           Prior1      Average2     Average2
                                                          -------      --------     --------
<S>                                                        <C>          <C>          <C>
Percent Change To Current
OSX                                                          45.4%        57.6%        53.2%
Offshore Construction Comparables                            57.0         69.6         63.0
Oil Service Comparables                                      53.2         64.8         59.3
                                                           ------       ------       ------
    Average                                                  51.9%        64.0%        58.5%
                                                           ======       ======       ======

JRM Share Price                                            $24.38       $22.43       $24.26
Less:  Excess Cash                                         (12.95)      (12.95)      (12.95)
                                                           ------       ------       ------
    Net Share Price                                         11.43         9.48        11.31

Net Share Price Adjusted For Industry Recovery              17.35        15.55        17.92
Plus: Excess Cash                                           12.95        12.95        12.95
                                                           ------       ------       ------
    Estimated JRM Share Price If No Transaction            $30.30       $28.50       $30.87
                                                           ======       ======       ======

    Estimated MII Share Price If No Transaction            $29.39       $27.90       $30.07
                                                           ======       ======       ======
</TABLE>

            ------------------------------------------------------------------

            Suggested JRM Value Adjusted For Recovery3                  $29.89
                                                                        ======

            Suggested MII Value Adjusted For Recovery4                  $29.12
                                                                        ======
            ------------------------------------------------------------------

- ----------
1 March 9, 1999
2 Period ending March 9, 1999.
3 Closing price on May 4, 1999 was $31.63.
4 Closing price on May 4, 1999 was $28.88.


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<PAGE>

Comparable Minority Squeeze Out Premium Analysis - Cash Transactions1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                       Premium: Closing Valuation
                                                                                                               Relative To
                                                                                                     Pre-Announcement Share Prices
                                                                                                    --------------------------------
                                                                  Date   Transaction    Percent     One-Day    One-Week   Four Weeks
            Acquiror                      Subsidiary           Announced   Value       Acquired      Prior       Prior       Prior
- --------------------------------   -------------------------   --------- -----------   --------     -------    --------   ----------
<S>                                <C>                         <C>        <C>            <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
GTE Corp.                          Contel Cellular, Inc.        9/08/94   $  254.3       10.0%       43.7%       37.8%       36.0%
Pacificorp                         Pacific Telecom             11/02/94      159.0       13.4        23.7        23.7        23.7
Fleet Financial Group              Fleet Mortgage Group        12/28/94      188.1       19.0        19.4        18.5        18.5
Club Mediterrenee SA               Club Med Inc.                4/05/94      153.4       33.0        41.4        39.9        44.6
COBE Laboratories SA (Gambro AB)   REN Corp-USA                 7/14/95      182.1       47.0        27.0        20.3        26.0
Novartis AG                        SyStemix Inc.                5/27/96      107.6       26.8        25.6        23.1        25.3
Zurich Versicherungs GmbH          Zurich Reinsurance Centre    1/13/97      319.0       34.0        17.1        18.5        11.6
Mafco Holdings Inc.                Mafco Consolidated Group     1/21/97      116.8       15.0        23.5        23.5        27.6
Monsanto, Inc.                     Calgene Inc.                 1/28/97      242.6       43.7        62.0        60.0        60.0
Anthem, Inc.                       Acordia, Inc.                6/02/97      193.2       33.2        12.7        11.5        26.0
Investor Group                     BET Holdings, Inc.           3/17/98      462.3        N/A        53.7        58.5        58.2
Dow AgroSciences (Dow Chemical)    Mycogen Corp.                4/30/98      355.2        N/A        41.8        40.0        52.4
Usinor SA                          J&L Specialty Steel, Inc.    9/23/98      115.0       46.5       100.0       112.5        37.8

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Mean2                                                                 $  223.0       28.6%       32.6%       31.3%       32.3%
    Median                                                                   190.7       29.9        26.3        23.6        26.8
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$35.62 Proposed Transaction3

Recent JRM Share Prices                                                   $  520.3       37.2%       21.4%4      34.9%5      35.4%6
Adjusted JRM Prices Reflecting No Transaction                                                        30.6        30.4        26.5
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Source:  Securities Data Corporation.

- ----------------
1 Cash transactions in the $100 million to $1 billion range since January 1,
  1994.
2 Excluding high and low.
3 Premiums assume no premium on excess cash.
4 Relative to May 4, 1999 close $31.63.
5 Relative to April 27, 1999 close $29.75.
6 Relative to April 6, 1999 close $29.69.


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Transaction Multiples
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

o     At proposed transaction price of $35.62:

                                       EPS               P/E Ratio
                                 -----------------   -----------------
                                 FY2000     FY2001   FY2000     FY2001
                                 ------     ------   ------     ------

Nominal P/E Ratio                $ 1.10     $ 1.82   32.4x       19.6x

P/E Ratio On JRM Business                            39.7x       17.6x

                                       EBDIT           EBDIT Multiple
                                 -----------------   -------------------

                                 FY2000     FY2001   FY2000     FY2001
                                 ------     ------   ------     ------

Nominal EBDIT Multiple           $ 82.8     $107.3   16.9x       13.1x

EBDIT Multiple On JRM Business                       10.8x        8.3x


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<PAGE>

Comparison Of Multiples1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                         EBDIT Multiples                   P/E Ratios
                         (Calendar Years)               (Calendar Years)
                      -----------------------      ----------------------
                      1999               2000      1999              2000
                      ----               ----      ----              ----
JRM Comparables
Aker Maritime          7.3x               7.0x     13.2x              12.4x
Coflexip               6.0x               5.6x     16.7x              14.8x
Cooper Cameron        13.3x              11.7x     37.2x              28.7x
Dril-Quip             18.2x              14.3x     34.7x              26.0x
DSND                   6.5x               6.7x      9.8x              10.1x
IHC Caland             7.3x               6.7x     16.7x              14.7x
Global Industries     14.1x              10.4x     49.5x              25.3x
Oceaneering            6.6x               6.5x     14.9x              14.4x
Saipem                 4.4x               4.2x     15.1x              13.4x
Stolt Comex            6.9x               6.2x     16.1x              12.9x
                       ----               ----     -----              ------
    Average            9.1x               7.9x     22.4x              17.3x
                       ====               ====     =====              ======
MII Comparables
Babcock Intl. Group    N/A                N/A      10.5x               9.4x
Jacobs Engineering     4.1x               7.4x     16.1x              13.9x
Fluor                  4.1x               4.4x     13.4x              15.4x
Litton Industries      7.7x               7.2x     15.0x              13.5x
Foster Wheeler         5.7x               6.5x     10.2x              16.5x
                       ----               ----     -----              ------
    Average            5.4x               6.4x     13.0x              13.7x
                       ====               ====     =====              ======
- ----------
1 As of May 4, 1999.


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<PAGE>

JRM Historical Stock Price
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     Graph depicting the Company's daily stock price close from January 1, 1996
to May 4, 1999 versus the Parents offer price of $35.62; the Company's closing
stock price on January 1, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999 and May 4, 1999 was $18.38,
$21.88, $41.94, $24.00 and $31.62, respectively

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<PAGE>

Premiums And Accretion/(Dilution) In All-Cash Transaction
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Amounts in dollars)

                                      Cash Offer
                                         Value
                                        $35.62
                                      ----------
MII EPS Accretion/(Dilution)

      2000                               $ (0.52)

      Percent                              (28.5%)

      2001                               $ (0.34)

      Percent                              (13.3%)

Excess Cash (Post Transaction)                --


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<PAGE>

                                                              EXHIBIT 99.(B)(18)

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Presentation to

McDermott International

Materials Prepared for Discussion

February 1, 1999

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<PAGE>

Table of Contents
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

      A. Situation Analysis

      B. Valuation of JRM

      C. Valuation of MII

      D. Financial Consequences

      E. Next Steps


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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                               Situation Analysis

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>

Situation Analysis
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Current Ownership Structure

        [The omitted graphic shows the current ownership structure of
      JRM (32% Public/68% MII) and MII (100% Public), as detailed below]

                        -------------------------------
                                     Public
                        -------------------------------

                                      100%
                                 60.0 MM Shares
                        Market Value(a): $1,241 Million

                        -------------------------------
                                     Public
                        -------------------------------

                                      32%
                                 14.6 MM Shares
                          Market Value(b): $347 Million

                        -------------------------------
                                      MII
                        -------------------------------

                                      68%
                               30.4 MM Shares (c)
                         Market Value(b): $722 Million

                        -------------------------------
                                      JRM
                               45.0 MM Shares(c)
                        -------------------------------

- ---------------------------------------
(a) Based on MII closing stock price as of January 29, 1999 of $20.69.
(b) Based on JRM closing stock price as of January 29, 1999 of $23.75.
(c) Includes 5.7 million JRM common shares convertible from preferred shares.


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Situation Analysis
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Impact of JRM Minority Interest

      o     The public's interest in JRM was created at the time of the OPI
            merger

            o     Assumed few synergistic benefits existed between the disparate
                  business segments in Offshore, Government Operations and Power
                  Generation

            o     Created "highlighting effect" with separately traded JRM stock

      o     For reasons unforeseen at the time, the two separate securities have
            proven to be cumbersome

            o     Small float in JRM discourages many potential institutional
                  investors and equity research analysts

            o     MII's equity story is somewhat confusing given:
                  -     The largest component of MII's market value is its
                        majority ownership position in JRM
                  -     MII's other two business segments are smaller and
                        relatively less understood

      o     The current MII/JRM ownership structure presents several impediments
            to McDermott in pursuing strategic actions

            o     Eliminates JRM stock as an acquisition currency (dilutes MII's
                  ownership and precludes pooling accounting)

            o     Excess cash balances are unable to be moved freely between MII
                  and JRM

            o     McDermott is subject to stringent corporate governance issues
                  regarding its majority interest in JRM


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Situation Analysis
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MII and JRM Relative Price Performance, from 1/2/96 to Present

[The omitted line graph depicts the relative trading ranges based on the closing
stock prices of MDR and JRM, the S&P 500 Index and a composite of comparable
oil field service companies over the past several years.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 Indexed Prices
            --------------------------------------------------------
                                                          Oilfield
                                            S&P 500        Service
  Date          MDR            JRM           Index        Composite
- --------    -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
<S>         <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
01/02/96       100.0          100.0          100.0          100.0
04/13/96        95.9          119.7          104.7          119.2
07/24/96        90.7          120.4          101.8          128.3
02/13/97        94.8          135.4          130.2          183.0
05/26/97       119.8          142.9          137.4          226.0
09/05/97       156.7          220.1          150.0          315.6
12/16/97       139.8          190.5          153.9          294.0
03/28/98       194.2          227.2          175.1          317.4
07/08/98       158.1          221.1          185.8          238.9
10/18/98       130.2          173.8          172.6          148.0
01/29/99        97.1          129.9          211.2          119.8]
</TABLE>

                                           MDR        JRM       Index    S&P 500
                                         -------    -------    -------    ------

3 Years                                    7.7%      40.4%      25.6%     109.9%
2 Years                                   17.6%       3.2%     (37.7%)     69.5%
                                         -------    -------    -------    ------
1 Year                                   (34.1%)    (33.2%)    (56.4%)     33.4%
Six Months                               (18.7%)    (17.1%)    (36.0%)     16.9%
                                         -------    -------    -------    ------
Three Months                             (26.3%)    (28.1%)    (27.2%)     18.4%


- ---------------------------------------
(a) Oilfield Services Composite: BHI, HAL, SLB, WFT, BJS, RON, NOI, SII and VRC


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Situation Analysis
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Comparison of Stock Prices to 52-Week Highs(a)

                 [Bar Graphic of the percentages listed below]

                                    Average
                                     42.7%

                    IHC Caland                     65.1%

                    Saipem                         54.5%

                    JRM                            50.1%

                    MDR                            45.0%

                    Dril-Quip                      43.2%

                    Oceaneering                    40.1%

                    Coflexip                       38.4%

                    Aker Maritime                  37.3%

                    DSND                           34.0%

                    Cooper Cameron                 32.9%

                    Stolt Comex                    29.0%

- -------------------------------------
(a) Based on closing stock prices as of 1/29/99.


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Situation Analysis
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Summary of Wall Street Earning Estimates

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          MII Earning Estimates (a)                    JRM Earning Estimates (a)
                                   ---------------------------------------     ------------------------------------------
                                                                    Last                                          Last
       Firm                        FY 1999   FY 2000    FY 2001  Confirmed     FY 1999    FY 2000    FY 2001    Confirmed
- ----------------------             -------   -------    -------  ---------     -------    -------    -------    ---------
<S>                                 <C>       <C>        <C>        <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>         <C>
DLJ Securities                      $2.44     $1.75      $2.25      1/28        $2.44      $1.15      $1.75       1/28

Goldman Sachs                        2.25      2.05         --      1/28           --         --         --

Johnson Rice                         2.45      2.25*        --     12/29         2.47       1.00         --       1/28

Lazard Freres                        2.50      1.75         --      1/28         2.50       1.10         --       1/28

Prudential Securities                  --        --         --                   2.47       0.75         --       1/28

Salomon Smith Barney                 2.40      1.75       2.00      1/28         2.50       1.05       1.80       1/28

Schroders                              --        --                              2.45       1.11         --       1/28

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mean                                $2.41     $1.83      $2.13                  $2.47      $1.03      $1.78

Implied P/E (b)                      8.6x     11.3x       9.7x                   9.6x      23.1x      13.3x
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Management Projections              $2.42     $1.76      $2.28                  $2.51      $1.00      $1.27

Variance to Street                    0.0%     (4.0%)      7.0%                   1.6%      (2.9%)    (28.7%)

Implied P/E (b)                      8.6x     11.8x       9.1x                   9.5x      23.8x      18.7x
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

- ---------------------------------------
(a)   Source: First Call as of 1/29/99.
(b)   Based on 1/29/99 closing stock price of $20.69 and $23.75 for MII and JRM,
      respectively.
*     Excluded from mean calculation.


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Situation Analysis
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Comparative Shareholder Profile

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                J. Ray McDermott
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       Number         % of
                                                      of Shares      Primary
                                                      Held (mm)     Ownership
                                                   -------------- ------------
- -------------------------------------
Top 15 Institutional Shareholders (a)
- -------------------------------------
Wellington Management                                    2.17          5.5%
Prudential Ins.                                          1.37          3.5%
- ---------------
Lynch & Mayer                                            1.06          2.7%
- -------------
Brahman Capital Corp.                                    1.04          2.6%
Barrow Hanley Mewhinne                                   0.63          1.6%
Wanger Asset Management                                  0.63          1.6%
Fidelity Management & Resources                          0.54          1.4%
- -------------------------------
State Street                                             0.45          1.1%
- ------------
Newsouth Capital Management                              0.30          0.8%
California Public Employment Retirement                  0.28          0.7%
Duquesne Capital Management                              0.26          0.7%
- ---------------------------
Chase Manhattan                                          0.25          0.6%
Iridian Asset Management                                 0.23          0.6%
Capital Guardian Trust                                   0.21          0.5%
Kalmar Investments                                       0.19          0.5%
                                                   -------------- ------------
      Subtotal                                           9.61         24.4%

Other Institutional Holdings                             2.30          5.9%
                                                   -------------- ------------
      Total Institutional Holdings                      11.91         30.3%

- --------------------------
Management & Directors (b)                               0.15          0.4%
- --------------------------

- --------------
Public/MII (d)                                          27.24         69.3%
- --------------                                     -------------- ------------

- ------------------------------------
Total Primary Shares Outstanding (e)                    39.30        100.0%
- ------------------------------------               ============== ============
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            McDermott International
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       Number         % of
                                                      of Shares      Primary
                                                      Held (mm)     Ownership
                                                   -------------- ------------
- -------------------------------------
Top 15 Institutional Shareholders (a)
- -------------------------------------
Prudential Ins.                                          8.23         13.7%
- ---------------
Soros Fund Management                                    5.49          9.1%
Fidelity Management & Resources                          3.70          6.2%
- -------------------------------
Lynch & Mayer                                            2.68          4.5%
- -------------
ICM Asset Management                                     1.73          2.9%
Neuberger & Berman Management                            1.69          2.8%
Franklin Resources                                       1.68          2.8%
Barclays Bank                                            1.67          2.8%
Crabbe Huson Group                                       1.40          2.3%
Mass Mutual Life Ins.                                    1.20          2.0%
Aeltus Investment Management                             1.13          1.9%
State Street                                             1.10          1.8%
- ------------
Mellon Bank                                              1.02          1.7%
T Rowe Rice                                              0.83          1.4%
Duquesne Capital Management                              0.77          1.3%
- ---------------------------                        -------------- ------------
      Subtotal                                          34.32         57.2%

Other Institutional Holdings                            15.92         26.5%
                                                   -------------- ------------
      Total Institutional Holdings                      50.23         83.7%

- -------------------------
Management & Directors(c)                                0.75          1.3%
- -------------------------

- ------
Public                                                   9.02         15.0%
- ------                                             -------------- ------------

- ------------------------------------
Total Primary Shares Outstanding (e)                    60.00        100.0%
- ------------------------------------               ============== ============
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

- ---------------------------------------
(a)   Source: CDA/Spectrum run for quarter ending December 31, 1998.
(b)   Source: JRM Proxy Statement dated July 1, 1998; excludes shares subject to
      exercise of stock options and conversion of preferred stock.
(c)   MII proxy statement dated July 6, 1998. Excludes shares subject to
      exercise of stock options.
(d)   MII is the beneficial owner of 24.7 million (63%) of JRM's primary shares.
(e)   Source: MII management.


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Situation Analysis
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Discussion of Recombination

      o     A recombination of MII and JRM would position the combined company
            as primarily an oilfield services company and be beneficial to both
            companies and their shareholders for a variety of reasons:

            o     Creates a more attractive company for Wall Street, increasing
                  both research coverage and liquidity for investors

            o     Oilfield service companies, while currently out of favor on
                  Wall Street, typically are traded at higher multiples than
                  MII's other businesses, resulting in an increased valuation in
                  the public markets over the long term

            o     Potential for modest cost savings as the combined company
                  would no longer require certain functions to run two distinct
                  corporate entities

            o     Combines two boards of directors into one, creating a more
                  efficient organizational structure

            o     Creates one shareholder base

                  -     Five institutional investors (Prudential, Fidelity,
                        Lynch & Mayer, State Street and Duquesne) own 28% of MDR
                        and 9% of JRM (28% of JRM public float)

      o     In addition, recombining the two entities would enable MII to access
            the excess cash at JRM

            o     Currently, JRM cannot dividend the cash to MII without a
                  dividend to all public shareholders


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Situation Analysis
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Summary of Hypothetical Acquisition of JRM Publicly-Traded Shares

      o     Assuming an offer price of $27.31 per publicly-traded JRM share, MII
            would issue 19.3 million new shares valued at $399 million

            o     The offer price represents a 15% premium to JRM's current
                  share price of $23.75

            o     The offer also represents a 19% premium to the one year
                  average exchange ratio of 1.11x

            o     JRM's public shareholders would own 24% of the combined
                  company

            o     Creates $183 million of new goodwill (non-deductible for tax
                  purposes)

      o     The $27.31 offer price represents implied multiples of:

            o     21.5x and 15.3x FY2001 EPS estimates of $1.27 and $1.78, by
                  Management and Wall Street, respectively

            o     13.7x JRM's "Normalized" EPS of $2.00

            o     Including net cash of $455 million, the implied transaction
                  multiple of Management's FY 1999 EBITDA of $170 million and
                  "Normalized" EBITDA of $138 million is 4.6x and 5.6x,
                  respectively

      o     Assuming that goodwill is amortized over 15 years, the transaction
            is 16.8% and 16.1% dilutive to MII's FY 2000 and 2001 EPS,
            respectively

            o     Increasing the goodwill amortization period to 30 years
                  reduces dilution by approximately 4%

            o     Increasing JRM's EPS estimates does not significantly reduce
                  MII's pro forma EPS dilution since any increase in JRM
                  earnings benefits MII's Standalone EPS through its 68%
                  ownership of JRM


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                                Valuation of JRM

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Valuation of JRM
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Summary of Historical and Projected EBITDA Amounts (a)
(Dollars in Millions)

            [The omitted bar graphic shows EBITDA amounts per year]

$129.3  $132.1  $202.5  $169.5  $94.2   $102.6  $138.1  $175.2  $216.4

 1996    1997    1998    1999    2000    2001    2002    2003    2004

Average
'99-'04
$149.3

Average
'96-'01
$138.4

                           Fiscal Year Ended March 31,

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(a) EBITDA includes equity and other income; excludes non-recurring items.
Projections for FYE 1999-2001 provided by management, extrapolated by Merrill
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Summary (a)
(Dollars in Millions, except Per Share Amounts)

[The omitted bar chart shows the values derived from the analyses described
below to be as follows:

                                                           Low         High
    Valuation Parameter             Methodology           Value        Value
- ----------------------------    -------------------     ---------    ---------

52 Week High/Low Share Prices           --               $22.25        $47.38

Publicly Traded Comparable         10.0x - 13.0x          12.75         16.50
Company Trading Analysis --           FYE 2001
Management Case                     EPS of $1.27

Publicly Traded Comparable         10.0x - 13.0x          17.75         23.25
Company Trading Analysis --           FYE 2001
Street Case                         EPS of $1.78

Analysis of Premiums Paid In          15% - 25%           27.25         29.75
Minority "Squeeze Out"         Premium to Current Price
Transactions

Analysis of Comparable         7.0x - 9.2x "Normalized"   31.50         37.75
Acquisition Transactions        EBITDA of $138 million
                               10% - 12% Discount Rate]

Discounted Cash Flow Analysis  6.0x-8.0x "Adjusted"       24.75         30.25]
                               EBITDA of $149 million
                               10%-12% Discount Rate

<TABLE>
               ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>            <C>         <C>                    <C>             <C>                <C>
                5/11/98       10.0x - 13.0x          15% - 25%      7.0x - 9.0x      6.0x - 8.0x "Adjusted" (c)
Methodology                      FYE 2001           Premium to      "Normalized"             EBITDA of
               12/15/98    EPS of $1.27 (Mgmt)    Current Share      EBITDA (b)                 $149
                            and $1.78 (Street)        Price       of $138 million           10.0% - 12.0%
                                                                                            Discount Rate
               ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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(a)   Assumes 45.0 million shares outstanding and net cash of $454.7 million.
(b)   EBITDA (including equity and other income) normalized as average for FYE
      1996-2001 (excluding non-recurring items) based on historical results and
      management projections.
(c)   Adjusted EBITDA equals EBITDA (including equity and other income),
      normalized as average for projected FYE 1999-2004.


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Comparable Company Trading Analysis
(Dollars in Millions)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                Market Value
                                                                           Market Value as                 as a Multiple of Cash
                                                                          Multiple of EPS (a)                  Flow/Share (b)
                                                                       ------------------------          -------------------------
                                      Market          Market           Calendar        Calendar          Calendar         Calendar
        Company                        Value      Capitalization         1999            2000              1999             2000
- --------------------------          ---------     --------------       --------        --------          --------         --------
<S>                                    <C>             <C>               <C>             <C>               <C>               <C>
Aker Marine                             $485            $641              9.4x            N/A               N/A              N/A
Coflexip                               1,132           1,253             11.1             9.5x              6.0x             5.2x
Cooper Cameron                         1,240           1,746             12.6            11.0               7.0              6.7
Dril-Quip                                246             214             18.2            15.2              10.7              N/A
DSND                                     274             349              8.1             N/A               N/A              N/A
IHC Caland                               528             427             12.7             N/A               N/A              N/A
Oceaneering                              222             267              8.2             7.3               3.7              3.6
Saipem                                   762             762             11.3             N/A               N/A              N/A
Stolt Comex                              413             439              7.1             5.1               3.8              3.1

                                    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                      Average                            11.0x            9.6x              6.2x             4.7x
                                    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  Research Estimates (c)
- --------------------------
JRM                                   $1,069            $614             23.1x           13.3x              8.1x             6.2x
MII                                    1,241             958             11.3             9.7               6.1              N/A

 Management Estimates (c)
- --------------------------
JRM                                   $1,069            $614             23.8x           18.7x             10.6x            10.2x
MII                                    1,241             958             11.8             9.1               6.2              5.6
</TABLE>

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(a)   IBES estimates as of January 29, 1999.
(b)   Based on selected research reports; Cash Flow defined as net income plus
      depreciation and amortization.
(c)   For JRM and MII, EPS and Cash Flow amounts for FYE 2000 and FYE 2001 have
      been used as proxies for calendar 1999 and 2000 multiple analysis,
      respectively.


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Analysis of Premiums Paid in Minority Interest Transactions

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                               Premium Paid
                                                                                                          (prior to announcement)
  Date                                                                           Ownership     Offer    ----------------------------
Announced    Target Name                       Acquiror Name                    Transaction    Value    1 day   1 week       1 month
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>          <C>                               <C>                                 <C>        <C>       <C>      <C>          <C>
 12/7/98     Life Technologies Inc.            Dexter Corporation                  51.5%       $450.9    5.0%     5.4%        -0.3%
 6/29/98     Waste Management International    Waste Management Inc                80.0%        431.4   39.4%    33.7%        42.6%
 5/29/98     Meridian Technologies             Investor Group                      58.9%        103.1   22.2%    37.5%        41.0%
 5/26/98     CIPE France SA                    Tyco International Ltd              63.0%        413.5    0.4%     1.4%        16.0%
 5/25/98     Prime Resources Group Inc         Homestake Mining Co.                50.6%        306.0   57.5%    52.4%        50.0%
 5/21/98     PolyGram NV                       Universal Studios Inc               75.0%      2,547.0    2.7%     0.5%        30.1%
 4/30/98     Mycogen Corp                      Dow AgroSciences                    68.6%        322.0   41.8%    40.0%        53.4%
 4/16/98     NCR Japan Ltd                     NCR Corp                            70.0%        304.0   26.5%    36.4%        32.2%
  4/7/98     Starckjohann Oy                   Trelleborg AB                       54.0%        101.5    0.8%     3.3%         5.6%
 3/17/98     BET Holdings Inc.                 Investor Group                      56.0%        462.3    4.0%    14.3%        17.5%
  3/6/98     Credit General                    Kredietbank NV                      75.0%        141.1    4.2%     8.6%         9.9%
11/28/97     Vendome Luxury Group PLC          Richemont                           77.3%      1,729.0   25.8%    43.3%        39.6%
 9/18/97     Guaranty National Corp            Orion Capital Corp                  77.3%        117.2   10.8%    23.9%        26.6%
 6/26/97     Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Inc           Rhone-Poulenc SA                    60.8%      4,831.6   22.1%    22.8%        26.8%
  6/2/97     Acordia Inc                       Anthem Inc                          60.8%        193.2   12.7%    11.5%        26.5%
 5/14/97     Enron Global Power & Pipelines    Enron Corp                          50.6%        428.0   11.8%    13.7%        20.8%
 2/20/97     NHP Inc                           Apartment Investment & Mgmt Co      53.4%        114.5   28.2%    25.2%        19.5%
 1/21/97     Mafco Consolidated Grp            Mafco Holdings Inc                  85.0%        116.8   60.4%    60.4%        68.9%
 1/13/97     Zurich Reinsurance Centre         Zurich Versicherungs GmbH           66.0%        319.0   28.5%    30.0%        23.0%
12/17/96     Allmerica Property & Casualty     Allmerica Financial Corp            59.3%        816.9   15.8%    12.8%        15.3%
 9/20/96     Lloyds Abbey Life PLC             Lloyds TSB Group PLC                62.6%      2,590.0    7.3%     9.0%        13.0%
 8/26/96     Bankers Life Holding              Conseco Inc                         88.4%        120.8   14.9%    10.5%        10.5%
 5/27/96     SyStemix Inc                      Novartis AG                         67.8%        107.6    4.7%    69.6%        59.2%
 8/25/95     GEICO Corp                        Berkshire Hathaway                  52.6%      2,349.2   25.6%    23.1%        25.8%
 7/20/95     BTR Nylex Ltd                     BTR PLC                             62.6%      3,290.0   36.9%    26.8%        27.2%
 5/19/95     Bic Corp                          BIC SA                              79.0%        212.6   13.3%    12.5%        30.1%
 4/20/95     Rothams International PLC         Cie Financiere Richemont AG         61.0%      2,600.0   28.1%    25.8%        31.6%
  4/7/95     LIN Broadcasting Corp             McCaw Cellular Communications       52.0%      3,209.4    6.9%     6.7%         1.3%
  4/5/95     Club Med Inc                      Club Mediterranee SA                67.0%        153.4   41.4%    39.9%        43.8%
                                               -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               Maximum                             88.4%                60.4%    69.6%        68.9%
                                               Mean                                65.0%                20.7%    24.2%        27.8%
                                               Median                              62.6%                15.8%    23.1%        26.6%
                                               Minimum                             50.6%                 0.4%     0.5%        (0.3%)
                                               -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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Source: Securities Data Company.


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Analysis of Comparable Acquisition Transactions
(Dollars in Millions)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Announcement                                                              Adjusted            Adjusted Market       Market Value/LTM
    Date                          Target/Buyer                          Market Value         Value/LTM EBITDA           Earnings
- ------------        ----------------------------------------------      ------------         ----------------       ----------------
<S>                 <C>                                                    <C>                     <C>                    <C>
  01/11/99          Pool Energy/Nabors Industries                           $518                    5.5x                  14.6x
  06/18/98          Camco/Schlumberger                                     3,287                   14.0                   28.9
  05/11/98          Western Atlas/Baker Hughes                             6,526                   10.3                   47.1
  03/04/98          Weatherford/EVI                                        2,789                    8.7                   22.8
  02/26/98          Dresser Industries/Halliburton Company                 8,404                    9.7                   24.1
  01/20/98          Wilson Industries/Smith International                    483                   12.1                   20.9
  12/18/97          Tidewater Compression/Castle Harlan                      360                    8.8                   N.A.
  05/14/97          Dreco Energy Services/National-Oilwell                   344                   15.9                   33.9
  04/17/97          Drilex/Baker Hughes                                      128                   10.1                   N.M.
  02/27/97          Production Operators Corp./Camco International           602                   13.2                   30.6
  02/26/97          Petrolite/Baker Hughes                                   693                   17.5                   37.3
  07/01/96          Landmark Graphics/Halliburton Company                    553                   37.6*                  N.M.
  04/03/96          NOWSCO Well Service Ltd./BJ Services Company           C$796                   12.8                   37.3
  01/04/96          Drexel Oilfield Services/Tuboscope Vetco Int'l.          136                    6.8                   11.7
  11/20/95          Hornbeck/Tidewater                                       277                   12.0                   39.5
  06/26/95          Enterra/Weatherford                                      660                   10.1                   36.8
  09/13/94          Western Co./BJ Services Company                          519                   13.9                   N.M.
  10/18/94          Halliburton Compression/Tidewater                        205                    8.0                   19.2
  04/18/94          Total Energy Services/Enterra                            330                   10.5                   24.8
  05/23/94          Wheatley TXT/Dresser Industries                          225                   11.1                   23.5
  09/10/93          Baroid Corp./Dresser Industries                        1,018                    8.4                   27.2
                                                                           ----------------------------------------------------
                                                                           Maximum                 17.5x                  47.1x
                                                                           Mean                    11.0x                  28.1x
                                                                           Median                  10.4x                  26.0x
                                                                           Minimum                  5.5x                  11.7x
                                                                           ----------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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* Excluded from Summary Multiples.


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Discounted Cash Flow Analysis
(Dollars in Millions, except Per Share Amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          Projected FYE March 31 (a)
                                              FYE        ------------------------------------------------------------       '99-'04
                                              1999         2000         2001         2002         2003         2004         Average
                                            --------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------      --------
<S>                                         <C>            <C>        <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>            <C>
Sales                                       $1,293.0       $852.0     $1,218.0     $1,236.3     $1,304.8     $1,428.7
EBITDA                                         192.2         78.9         91.0        126.6        163.7        204.9       $142.9
Equity/Other Income                            (22.3)        15.3         11.5         11.5         11.5         11.5
                                            --------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------
      Adjusted EBITDA                          169.9         94.2        102.6        138.1        175.2        216.4       $149.4
Less: Depreciation                             (45.4)       (53.9)       (46.2)       (49.5)       (52.2)       (57.1)
                                            --------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------
EBITA                                          124.5         40.3         56.3         88.6        123.0        159.3
Less: Taxes @ 40.0%                            (49.8)       (16.1)       (22.5)       (35.5)       (49.2)       (63.7)
                                            --------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------
Tax-effected EBITA                              74.7         24.2         33.8         53.2         73.8         95.6

Plus: Depreciation                              45.4         53.9         46.2         49.5         52.2         57.1
Plus: Deferred Taxes                             0.0          0.0          0.0          0.0          0.0          0.0
Less: Capital Expenditures                    (100.1)      (103.4)       (80.6)       (49.5)       (52.2)       (57.1)
Less: Changes in Working Capital               (58.0)        10.0         23.0          4.5          5.1          9.3
                                            --------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------
Free Cash Flow                                ($38.0)      ($15.4)       $22.3        $57.7        $79.0       $104.8

Assumption:
Net Income                                    $114.7        $45.0        $56.9        $81.0       $103.5       $127.6        $88.1
EPS                                            $2.51        $1.00        $1.27        $1.80        $2.30        $2.84        $1.95
</TABLE>

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                           Equity Value Per Share (b)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     Terminal Value EBITDA Multiple
                      ----------------------------------------------------------
Discount Rate          6.0x                    7.0x                       8.0x
- -------------         ------                  ------                     -------
    10.0%             $26.18                  $28.24                     $30.30
    11.0%              25.49                   27.46                      29.44
    12.0%              24.85                   26.73                      28.61
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(a)   Projections through FYE 2001 provided by management, extrapolated by
      Merrill Lynch IBK thereafter.
(b)   Assumes net cash of $454.7 million, including $100 million for product
      liabilities, and 45.0 million shares outstanding.


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Valuation of MII
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Summary Valuation of MII (a)

[The omitted bar chart shows the values derived from the analyses described
below to be as follows:

                                                           Low         High
    Valuation Parameter             Methodology           Value        Value
- ----------------------------    -------------------     ---------    ---------

52 Week High/Low Share Prices           --               $19.25        $43.94

Publicly Traded Comparable         11.0x - 13.0x         $19.75        $23.00
Company Trading Analysis --        FYE 2000 EPS
Management Case                     EPS of $1.76

Publicly Traded Comparable         11.0x - 13.0x         $20.25        $23.75
Company Trading Analysis --        FYE 2000 EPS
Street Case                          of $1.83

Break-Up Valuation               Sum-of-Parts Based      $29.00        $29.00
                                    On FYE 2000
                                 EBITDA Multiples

Discounted Cash Flow Analysis      Sum of DCF Values     $27.75        $33.75]
                                for MII - ex JRM and
                                       MII
                                 Ownership of JRM

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               5/15/98    11.0x - 13.0x         Sum-of-Parts       Sum of DCF
Methodology               FYE 2000 EPS        Based on FY 2000   Values for MII-
                9/3/98   of $1.76 (Mgmt.)     EBITDA Multiples   ex JRM and MII
                         and $1.83 (Street)                     ownership of JRM
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(a) Assumes 60.0 million shares outstanding.


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Contribution to MII Valuation (a)

[The omitted bar chart depicts the contribution to the valuationof MII by each
of MII and JRM under the following methodologies:

                                         MII ex-JRM
      Methodology                        Valuation/%           JRM Valuation/%
- -----------------------              -------------------     -------------------

Current Share Price                      $8.66/42%               $12.03/58%

Break-Up Valuation                        16.25/56                12.75/44

Discounted Cash Flow Analysis             16.50/54                14.00/46]


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(a)   Assumes 60.0 and 45.0 million shares outstanding for MII and JRM,
      respectively; assumes MII owns 30.4 million JRM shares.
(b)   Represents the mid-point of the discounted cash flow valuation range.


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JRM Contribution Analysis
(Amounts in Millions, except Per Share Amounts)

                                                                    Value Per
                                                    Amount          MII Share
                                                    ------          ---------
JRM Current Share Price (1/29/99)                   $23.75
JRM Market Value (a)                                $1,069
JRM Shares Owned by MII (b)                           30.4
Market Value of JRM Investment                        $722           $12.03

MII Current Market Value (1/29/99) (c)              $1,241           $20.69

Implied MII - ex JRM Market Value                     $519            $8.66
% of MII Market Value Contributed by JRM              58.0%

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(a)   Assumes 45.0 million JRM shares outstanding (including 5.7 million
      convertible preferred shares).
(b)   Includes 5.7 million JRM convertible preferred shares, represents 68% of
      ownership of JRM.
(c)   Assumes 60.0 million MII shares outstanding.


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Preliminary Break-up Valuation
(Dollars in Millions, except Per Share Amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          MII ex-JRM-Projected Year Ending March 31, 2000
                                  -----------------------------------------------------------------                  ------------
                                     B&W         Gov't         Hudson                                                    MII
                                  Power Co.       Ops         Products          E&C           Total         JRM      Consolidated
                                  ---------       ---         --------          ---           -----         ---      ------------
<S>                                 <C>           <C>           <C>             <C>          <C>           <C>         <C>
EBITDA                               $97                                                       $158           $79        $237
Equity and Other Income                5                                                          9            15          24
                                    ----                                                     ------        ------      ------
Total Cash Flow                     $102           $49            $9              $7           $167           $94        $261
Valuation Multiple                  6.0x          5.0x          5.0x            4.0x           5.6x          7.0x        6.1x
                                    ----          ----          ----            ----         ------        ------      ------
Enterprise Value                    $612          $245           $45             $28           $930          $658      $1,588

Plus: Cash & Investments (a)                                                                    588           800       1,388
Less: Debt                                                                                     (359)         (245)       (604)
Product Liability (b)                                                                          (185)         (100)       (285)
JRM Minority Interest (c)                                                                        --            --        (352)
                                                                                             ------        ------      ------
Net Equity Value                                                                               $974        $1,113      $1,735

Shares Outstanding                                                                             60.0          45.0        60.0
Value Per Share                                                                              $16.23        $24.73      $28.92

Current Share Price (1/29/99)                                                                              $23.75      $20.69
Difference                                                                                                      4%         40%
                                                                                                                     ------------
</TABLE>

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(a)   Assumes CAFCO program is terminated (reduces B&W Power Co. cash balance by
      $55 million).
(b)   For B&W Power Co. the $185 product liability represents the present value
      of after-tax net cash flow payments related to asbestos.
(c)   Assumes JRM public shareholders own 14.6 million shares of JRM at $23.75
      per share.


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Discounted Cash Flow Analysis - MII Excluding JRM
(Dollars in Millions, except Per Share Amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    Projected FYE March 31 (a)
                                                   ------------------------------------------------------------
                                         FYE
                                        1999         2000         2001         2002         2003         2004
                                      --------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------
<S>                                   <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
Sales                                 $1,625.0     $2,031.3     $2,071.9     $2,154.8     $2,219.4     $2,297.1
EBITDA                                   106.1        148.3        185.3        182.5        190.9        201.1
Equity/Other Income                       36.4          5.0          6.0          6.0          6.0          6.0
                                      --------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------
      Adjusted EBITDA                    142.5        153.3        191.3        188.6        197.0        207.0
Less: Depreciation                       (35.2)       (34.4)       (30.3)       (30.2)       (31.1)       (32.2)
                                      --------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------
EBITA                                    107.3        118.9        161.0        158.4        165.9        174.9
Less: Taxes @ 38.0%                      (40.8)       (45.2)       (61.2)       (60.2)       (63.0)       (66.5)
                                      --------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------
Tax-effected EBITA                        66.5         73.7         99.8         98.2        102.8        108.4

Plus: Depreciation                        35.2         34.4         30.3         30.2         31.1         32.2
Plus: Deferred Taxes                      (0.7)        (0.1)        (0.1)         0.0          0.0          0.0
Less: Capital Expenditures               (34.1)       (38.2)       (38.9)       (39.9)       (41.1)       (42.5)
Less: Changes in Working Capital         114.5        (31.5)       (12.2)         0.4         (2.3)        (2.7)
                                      --------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------
Free Cash Flow                          $181.5        $38.3        $78.8        $88.9        $90.6        $95.4

Net Income                               $73.2        $74.2        $95.5        $97.1       $105.6       $115.1
EPS                                      $1.22        $1.24        $1.59        $1.62        $1.76        $1.92
</TABLE>

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                           Equity Value Per Share (b)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  Terminal Value EBITDA Multiple
                       -------------------------------------------------------
Discount Rate           5.0x                   5.5x                      6.0x
- -------------          ------                 ------                    ------
    10.0%              $16.24                 $17.31                    $18.38
    11.0%               15.63                  16.66                     17.68
    12.0%               15.05                  16.03                     17.01
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(a)   Projections through 2001 provided by management, extrapolated by Merrill
      Lynch IBK thereafter.
(b)   Assumes 60.0 million shares outstanding; net cash as of 3/31/99 of $43.9
      million including $185 million for PV of asbestos liabilities.


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Valuation of MII
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Discounted Cash Flow Analysis - MII Including JRM
(Amounts in Millions, except Per Share Amounts)

                                                      Low     Mid-Point    High
                                                    ------     ------     ------
Value per JRM Share                                 $24.85     $27.46     $30.30

JRM Shares Owned by MII                               30.4       30.4       30.4
                                                    ------     ------     ------
Implied Value of JRM Investment                      755.4      834.7      921.1

Implied Value per MII Share (a)                     $12.59     $13.91     $15.35

Value of MII ex JRM Share                           $15.05     $16.66     $18.38
                                                    ------     ------     ------

Combined Value                                      $27.64     $30.57     $33.73
                                                    ======     ======     ======

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Valuation of MII
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Comparable Company Analysis
(Dollars in Millions, except Per Share Amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   Enterprise Value       Market Value
                                                                   as a Multiple of     as a Multiple of
                                         Market       Enterprise      Calendar              Calendar
                                       Value (a)        Value      1998E EBITDA (a)       1999E EPS (b)
                                       ---------        -----      ----------------       -------------
<S>                                     <C>             <C>           <C>                    <C>
Babcock Int'l Group (UK)                  $197           $239           4.8x                  7.4x

Jacobs Engineering                       1,075            990           8.8x                 16.3x

Fluor Corporation                        2,870          3,185           4.4x                 12.1x

Litton Industries                        2,584          3,616           6.9x                 12.4x

Foster Wheeler                             522          1,400           5.9x                  7.2x
                                                                   ----------------       -------------

Mean                                        --             --           6.2x                 11.1x

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MII (c)

      Research Estimates                $1,241           $958             NM                 11.3x
           Amounts                                                        --                 $1.83

      Management Estimates              $1,241           $958           3.1x                 11.8x
           Amounts                                                    $312.4                 $1.76
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</TABLE>

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(a)   EBITDA projections based on various equity research reports.
(b)   Stock prices and First Call EPS projections as of 1/29/99.
(c)   Assumes FYE 1999 EBITDA and FYE 2000 EPS estimates, as a proxy for
      calendar 1998E EBITDA and calendar 1999E EPS, respectively.


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Financial Consequences
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MII and JRM Historical Stock Price Performance, from 1/2/96 to Present

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                                                          Cumulative Returns
                                                          ------------------
                                                        MDR                JRM
                                                        ---                ---
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 Years                                                 7.7%              40.4%
2 Years                                                17.6%               3.2%
1 Year                                                (34.1%)            (33.2%)
Six Months                                            (18.7%)            (17.1%)
Three Months                                          (26.3%)            (28.1%)
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                                                         Average Share Price
                                                         -------------------
                                                        MDR                JRM
                                                        ---                ---
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3 Years                                               $26.58             $30.21
2 Years                                                30.10              33.56
1 Year                                                 31.26              34.42
Six Months                                             25.44              28.05
Three Months                                           26.03              26.80
Current                                                20.69              23.75
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                 [The omitted graphic displays the three year
          MII and JRM performance index as shown in the chart above]


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One and Three Year Implied Ratio Based on Historical Market Prices

                            One Year Exchange Ratio

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                                                  Average

                     Current::                     1.15x
                     1 Month:                      1.05
                     3 Month:                      1.03
                     6 Month:                      1.11
                     1 Year:                       1.11
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                                     Mean:
                                     1.11x

[The omitted line chart depicts the historical exchange ratios based on the
closing stock prices of MII and JRM over the past year:


                       Date              Exchange Ratio
                ------------------     ------------------

                     01/29/98                1.1282

                     03/06/98                1.1161

                     04/12/98                1.0710

                     05/18/98                1.0939

                     06/24/98                1.1243

                     07/30/98                1.1002

                     09/05/98                1.2704

                     10/11/98                1.1894

                     11/17/98                1.0830

                     12/23/98                0.9798

                     01/29/99                1.1479]


                           Three Year Exchange Ratio

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                     High (10/29/96):              1.63x
                     Low (2/13/98):                0.83
                     Average:                      1.14
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                                     Mean:
                                     1.14x

[The omitted line chart depicts the historical exchange ratios based on the
closing stock prices of MII and JRM over the past three years:


                       Date              Exchange Ratio
                ------------------     ------------------

                     01/02/98                0.8547

                     04/23/96                1.0756

                     08/13/96                1.1796

                     12/03/96                1.4126

                     03/26/97                1.0739

                     07/16/97                1.0513

                     11/05/97                1.1632

                     02/26/98                1.0756

                     06/18/98                1.0667

                     10/08/98                1.2096

                     01/29/99                1.1479]



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Principal Assumptions

      o     Based on management projections MII and JRM are expected to earn the
            following amounts per share:

                                      FY 1999          FY 2000          FY 2001
                                      -------          -------          -------

                  MII                  $2.42            $1.76            $2.28
                  JRM                  $2.51            $1.00            $1.27

      o     Pre-tax combination benefits of $5.0 million per year

      o     Tax rate of 38%

      o     Goodwill is amortized over 15 years and is not deductible for tax
            purposes


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Overview of Potential Transaction
(Amounts in Millions, except Per Share Amounts)

Implied Offer Price per JRM Share (a)                                    $28.75

Premium to 1 Year Average Exchange Ratio of 1.10x                          4.6%

Aggregate Offer Value to JRM Public Shareholders (b)                      $420

MII Shares to be Issued (c)                                               14.6

Goodwill Created                                                          $176

Annual Goodwill Amortization (30 years)                                     $6

      Existing MII Shareholders' Pro Forma Ownership(c)                   78.1%

      Former JRM Public Shareholders' Pro Forma Ownership(c)              21.9%

      FY 2000 Dilution (d)                                               (13.8%)

      FY 2001 Dilution (d)                                               (13.5%)

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(a)   Based on 4/6/99 closing stock price of $25.00 for MII.
(b)   Assumes 14.6 million JRM shares held by public.
(c)   Assumes 100% stock offer and MII closing stock price of $25.00 as of
      4/6/99.
(d)   Based on 60.0 million MII Shares outstanding prior to the transaction.


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Overview of Potential Alternate Transaction Structures
(Amounts in Millions, except Per Share Amounts)

      o     Set forth in the table below is an overview of some potential
            transaction structures available to MII as a counter offer to JRM's
            offer.

            o     In each case, the amount of stock issued is assumed to remain
                  constant at 1.15 shares of MII for each share of JRM

                  -     The difference in that value per share and the total
                        offer value per share is assumed to be made up for using
                        cash

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           Exchange Ratio
                                --------------------------------------------------------------------
                                1.150x     1.175x    1.200x    1.225x    1.250x    1.275x    1.300x
                                -------    -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------
<S>                             <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
Per Share Value(a)              $ 28.75    $ 29.38   $ 30.00   $ 30.63   $ 31.25   $ 31.88   $ 32.50

   Value of Stock                 28.75      28.75     28.75     28.75     28.75     28.75     28.75

   Value of Cash                     --       0.63      1.25      1.88      2.50      3.12      3.75

Premium to "Adjusted"              (1.7%)      0.4%      2.6%      4.7%      6.8%      8.1%     11.1
   JRMPrice of $29.25

Premium to One Year                 4.5%       6.8%      9.1%     11.4%     13.6%     15.9%     18.2%
   Historical Exchange Ratio

Aggregate Offer Value(6)        $ 419.8    $ 428.9   $ 438.0   $ 447.1   $ 456.3   $ 465.4   $ 474.5
   Cash Employed                               9.1      18.3      27.4      36.5      45.6      54.8

</TABLE>

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Sensitivity Analysis - Overview of Potential Transaction
(Amounts in Millions, except Per Share Amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    Premium to Current JRM Share Price (a)
                                              --------------------------------------------------
                                                5%         10%        15%        20%        25%
                                              ------     ------     ------     ------     ------
<S>                                           <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
Offer Price per JRM Share                     $24.94     $26.13     $27.31     $28.50     $29.69

Implied Exchange Ratio                         1.21x      1.26x      1.32x      1.38x      1.44x

Premium to 1 Year Average Implied Exchange
   Ratio of 1.105x                                10%        14%        19%        25%        30%

Aggregate Offer Value to JRM Public
   Shareholders (b)                             $364       $381       $399       $416       $433

MII Shares to be Issued (c)                     17.6       18.4       19.3       20.1       21.0

Pro Forma Ownership (d)

   Existing MII Shareholders                    77.3%      76.5%      75.7%      74.9%      74.1%

   Former JRM Public Shareholders               22.7%      23.5%      24.3%      25.1%      25.9%
</TABLE>

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(a)   Based on 1/29/99 closing stock price of $23.75 for JRM.
(b)   Assumes 14.6 million JRM shares held by public.
(c)   Assumes 100% stock offer and MII closing stock price of $20.69 as of
      1/29/99.
(d)   Based on 60.0 million MII Shares outstanding prior to the transaction.


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Overview of Potential Transaction
(Dollars in Millions, except Per Share Amounts)

      Offer Price per JRM Share                                         $27.31
      Premium to Current JRM Share Price                                    15%
      Implied Offer Value for 100% of JRM                               $1,229
      Implied Transaction Value for 100% of JRM (a)                       $774

      Implied EPS Multiples                                  Amount
      ---------------------                                  ------

      FY 2001 EPS Management                                  $1.27      21.5x
      FY 2001 EPS First Call (b)                               1.78      15.3x
      FY '99-'01 Average EPS                                   1.42      19.2x
      "Normalized" EPS                                         2.00      13.7x

      Implied EBITDA Multiples (b)
      ----------------------------

      FY 1999 EBITDA Management                                $170       4.6x
      FY '99-'01 Average EBITDA                                 122       6.3x
      "Normalized" EBITDA (c)                                   138       5.6x

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(a)   Assumes net cash of $455 million (as of 3/31/99), including PV of product
      liabilities ($100 million).
(b)   First Call estimates as of January 29, 1999.
(c)   "Normalized" EBITDA (including equity and other income) represents average
      EBITDA for FYE 1996-2001 (excluding non-recurring items) based on
      historical results and management projections.


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Sensitivity Analysis - Overview of Potential Transaction
(Dollars in Millions, except Per Share Amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         Premium to Current JRM Share Price
                                                              --------------------------------------------------------
                                                                5%          10%          15%          20%         25%
                                                              ------      ------       ------       ------      ------
<S>                                                           <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>
Offer Price per JRM Share                                     $24.94      $26.13       $27.31       $28.50      $29.69
Implied Offer Value for 100% of JRM                           $1,122      $1,176       $1,229       $1,283      $1,336
Implied Transaction Value for 100% of JRM (a)                   $667        $721         $774         $828        $881

<CAPTION>
Implied EPS Multiples                           Amount
- ---------------------                           ------
<S>                                              <C>           <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>
FY 2001 EPS Management                           $1.27         19.7x       20.6x        21.5x        22.5x       23.5x
FY 2001 EPS First Call (b)                       $1.78         14.0x       14.7x        15.3x        16.0x       16.7x
FY '99-'01 Average EPS                           $1.42         17.6x       18.4x        19.2x        20.1x       20.9x
"Normalized" EPS                                 $2.00         12.5x       13.1x        13.7x        14.3x       14.8x

Implied EBITDA Multiples (b)
- ----------------------------

FY 1999 EBITDA Management                         $170          3.9x        4.2x         4.6x         4.9x        5.2x
FY 1999 EBITDA Research                           $148          4.5x        4.9x         5.2x         5.6x        6.0x
FY '99-'01 Average EBITDA                         $122          5.5x        5.9x         6.3x         6.8x        7.2x
"Normalized" EBITDA (c)                           $138          4.8x        5.2x         5.6x         6.0x        6.4x
</TABLE>

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(a)   Assumes net cash of $455 million (as of 3/31/99), including PV of product
      liabilities ($100 million).
(b)   First Call estimates as of January 29, 1999.
(c)   "Normalized" EBITDA (including equity and other income) represents average
      EBITDA for FYE 1996-2001 (excluding non-recurring items) based on
      historical results and management projections.


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FY 2000 Pro Forma Income Statement Impact to MII - 100% Stock Offer @ 15%
Premium
(Dollars in Millions, except Per Share Amounts)

                                            MII         Transaction      MII
                                        Standalone      Adjustments   Pro Forma
                                        ----------      -----------   ---------

Revenues                                  $2,883                       $2,883

EBITDA                                       227             $5           232

Depreciation & Amortization                   94             12           106
                                        ----------      -----------   ---------

EBIT                                         133             (7)          126

Net Interest Income                           13                           13

Minority Interest                            (20)            20             0

Other                                         20                           20
                                        ----------      -----------   ---------

Pre-tax Income                               147             12           159

Taxes                                         41              2            43
                                        ----------      -----------   ---------

Net Income                                  $106            $10          $116
                                        ==========      ===========   =========

Shares Outstanding                          60.0           19.3          79.3

Earnings Per Share                         $1.76                        $1.46

      Accretion/(Dilution)                                               (17%)

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Pro Forma EPS Impact to MII - 100% Stock Offer With Synergies

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    EPS Accretion/(Dilution) (a)              2001 EPS Dilution
                                           --------------------------------------------             if JRM
                                            1999E              2000E              2001E        EPS is $2.00 (b)
                                            -----              -----              -----        ----------------
<S>                                        <C>                <C>                <C>                <C>
$24.94 Offer Price (5% premium)             (1.6%)            (13.4%)            (13.0%)             (8.5%)

$26.13 Offer Price (10% premium)            (3.3%)            (15.1%)            (14.6%)            (10.1%)

$27.31 Offer Price (15% premium)            (4.9%)            (16.8%)            (16.1%)            (11.6%)

$28.50 Offer Price (20% premium)            (6.5%)            (18.5%)            (17.6%)            (13.0%)

$26.69 Offer Price (25% premium)            (8.0%)            (20.2%)            (19.1%)            (14.5%)

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MII Standalone - Management                $2.42              $1.76              $2.28              $2.67
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</TABLE>

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      public; and 15 year amortization of new goodwill.
(b)   Assumes JRM standalone FYE 2001 EPS is $1.27.


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Sensitivity Analysis - FY2000 EPS Accretion/(Dilution) - With Synergies (a)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         Premium to Current JRM Share Price
                                ----------------------------------------------------
                                  5%         10%        15%        20%        25%
                                ------     ------     ------     ------     ------
<S>                             <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
Offer Price per JRM Share       $24.94     $26.13     $27.31     $28.50     $29.69

Implied Exchange Ratio           1.21x      1.26x      1.32x      1.38x      1.44x

Goodwill Amortization Period:

                                ----------------------------------------------------
15 Years                         (13.4%)    (15.1%)    (16.8%)    (18.5%)    (20.2%)
                                ----------------------------------------------------

20 Years                         (11.5%)    (13.1%)    (14.7%)    (16.2%)    (17.6%)

30 Years                          (9.7%)    (11.1%)    (12.5%)    (13.8%)    (15.1%)

40 Years                          (8.8%)    (10.1%)    (11.4%)    (12.6%)    (13.8%)
</TABLE>

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March 31, 1999 Pro Forma Balance Sheet Impact to MII - 100% Stock Offer @
15%Premium
(Dollars in Millions)

                                    MII
                                 Standalone       Adjustments      MII Pro Forma
                                 ----------       -----------      -------------
Assets

Cash                                $209.3                             $209.3
Net Working Capital                  (23.2)                             (23.2)
Net PP&E                             481.2                              481.2
Goodwill                             110.7           $183.3             294.0
Investment Portfolio               1,123.7                            1,123.7
Other                                931.7                              931.7
                                 ----------       -----------      -------------

Total Assets                      $2,833.4           $183.3          $3,016.7
                                 ==========       ===========      =============

Liabilities and Equity
Total Debt                          $604.4                             $604.4
Minority Interest                    215.5          ($215.5)              0.0
Other Liabilities                  1,121.8                            1,121.8
Equity                               891.7            398.8           1,290.5
                                 ----------       -----------      -------------

Total Liabilities & Equity        $2,833.4           $183.3          $3,016.7
                                 ==========       ===========      =============


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Pro Forma Shareholder Profile

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            Implied Exchange Ratio/Offer Price
                                                            ----------------------------------
                                                                 1.21x             1.44x
                                               MII            5% Premium        25% Premium
                                            Standalone          $24.94             $29.69
                                            ----------        ----------        -----------
Top Institutional Shareholders (a)

<S>                                          <C>                <C>                <C>
Prudential Ins.                               13.7%              12.7%              12.6%
Soros Fund Management                          9.1%               7.1%               6.8%
Fidelity Management & Resources                6.2%               5.5%               5.5%
Lynch & Mayer                                  4.5%               5.1%               5.2%
ICM Asset Management                           2.9%               2.1%               2.1%
Neuberger & Berman Management                  2.8%               2.1%               2.1%
Franklin Resources                             2.8%               2.1%               2.1%
Barclays Bank                                  2.8%               2.1%               2.1%
Crabbe Huson Group                             2.3%               1.8%               1.7%
Mass Mutual Life Ins                           2.0%               1.5%               1.5%
Aeltus Investment Management                   1.9%               1.5%               1.4%
State Street                                   1.8%               2.1%               2.1%
Mellon Bank                                    1.7%               1.3%               1.3%
T. Rowe Rice                                   1.4%               1.1%               1.0%
Duquesne Capital Management                    1.3%               1.4%               1.4%

Wellington Management                           --                3.4%               3.8%
Brahman Capital Corp.                           --                1.6%               1.8%
                                            ----------        ----------        -----------
      Subtotal                                57.2%              54.9%              54.6%
Other Institutional Holdings                  26.5%              28.3%              28.6%
                                            ----------        ----------        -----------
      Total Institutional Holdings            83.7%              83.2%              83.1%

Management & Directors (b) (c)                 1.3%               1.2%               1.2%

Public                                        15.0%              15.6%              15.7%
                                            ----------        ----------        -----------

Total Primary Shares Outstanding             100.0%             100.0%             100.0%
                                            ==========        ==========        ===========

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Total Primary Shares Outstanding (mm)         60.0               77.6               81.0
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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(a)   Source: CDA/Spectrum run for quarter ending December 31, 1998.
(b)   Source: JRM Proxy Statement dated July 1, 1998; excludes shares subject to
      exercise of stock options and conversion of preferred stock.
(c)   Source: MII Proxy Statement dated July 6, 1998. Excludes shares subject to
      exercise of stock options.


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                                                              EXHIBIT 99.(B)(19)

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Discussion Materials Prepared Regarding

MII's Offer to Acquire the Minority
Interest of JRM

March 15, 1999


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Table of Contents
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      A.    Situation Analysis

      B.    Valuation of JRM

      C.    Valuation of MII

      D.    Relative Valuations of MII and JRM

      E.    Conclusion


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                               Situation Analysis

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Situation Analysis
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Current Ownership Structure

        [The omitted graphic shows the current ownership structure of
      JRM (32% Public/68% MII) and MII (100% Public), as detailed below]

                                      100%
                                 60.0MM Shares
                        Market Value(a): $1,380 Million

                                      32%
                                 14.6 MM Shares
                         Market Value(b): $356 Million

                                      68%
                               30.4 MM Shares(c)
                         Market Value(b): $741 Million

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(a)   Based on MII closing stock price as of March 9, 1999 of $23.00.
(b)   based on JRM closing stock price as of March 9, 1999 of $24.38.
(c)   Includes 5.7 million JRM common shares convertible from preferred shares.


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Situation Analysis
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Impact of JRM Minority Interest

      o     The public's interest in JRM was created at the time of the OPI
            merger

            -     Assumed few synergistic benefits existed between the disparate
                  business segments in Offshore, Government Operations and Power
                  Generation

            -     Created "highlighting effect" with separately traded JRM stock

      o     For reasons unforeseen at the time, the two separate securities have
            proven to be cumbersome

            -     Small float in JRM discourages many potential institutional
                  investors and equity research analysts

            -     MII's equity story is somewhat confusing given the largest
                  component of MII's market value is its majority ownership
                  position in JRM


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Situation Analysis
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MII and JRM Three Year Relative Price Performance

      o     MII's and JRM's stocks have traded in close proximity over time.

            [The omitted graph displays the three year MII and JRM
                   performance index from 3/8/96 to 3/10/99]


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Situation Analysis
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Comparison of Stock Prices to 52-Week Highs - Pre-Announcement (a)

      o     Both stocks have traded down from their respective 52-week highs by
            approximately the same amount

                                      Average
                                      -------
                                       40.3%

                 [Bar graphic of the percentages listed below]

                    Saipem                        61.2%
                    MDR                           54.2%
                    JRM                           51.2%
                    Oceaneering                   50.0%
                    IHC Caland                    46.9
                    Coflexip                      40.3%
                    Cooper Cameron                40.3%
                    Dril-Quip                     37.2%
                    Stolt Comex                   31.0%
                    DSND                          29.3%
                    Aker Maritime                 29.3%
                    Global Industries             22.3%


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Situation Analysis
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Summary of Wall Street Earnings Estimates

      o     Management's projections for MII's earnings closely approximate
            Street estimates for FY2000 and are slightly more optimistic for
            FY2001

            -     By comparison, JRM management's estimates are somewhat more
                  pessimistic than Street estimates in FY2000 and substantially
                  more pessimistic than the Street in FY2001

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   MII Earnings Estimates (a)              JRM Earnings Estimates (a)
                                 -------------------------------         -------------------------------
                                                           Last                                   Last
          Firm                 FY 2000      FY 2001      Confirmed   FY 2000       FY 2001     Confirmed
- ---------------------------    -------      -------      ---------   --------      -------     ---------
<S>                            <C>          <C>           <C>        <C>           <C>            <C>
DLJ Securities                 $ 1.75       $ 2.25          2/8      $ 1.15        $ 1.75           2/4
Goldman Sachs                    1.75           --          2/2          --            --            --
Johnson Rice                     1.70           --         2/25        1.00            --          2/25
Lazard Freres                    1.75           --         2/28        1.10            --          1/28
Moness Crespi                    1.75           --         2/17        1.25            --           3/2
Prudential Securities              --           --           --        0.75            --          3/10
Salomon Smith Barney             1.80         2.00         3/10        1.20          1.80           2/8
Schroders                          --           --           --        1.11            --           3/4
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Mean                           $ 1.75       $ 2.13                   $ 1.08        $ 1.78
Implied P/E (b)                  15.1x        12.4x                    28.4x         17.2x
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Management Projections (c)     $ 1.76       $ 2.28                   $ 1.00        $ 1.27
Variance to Street                0.6%         7.0%                    (7.4%)       (28.7%)
Implied P/E (b)                  15.0x        11.6x                    30.7x         24.2x
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(a)   Source: First Call as of March 10, 1999.
(b)   Based on March 12, 1999 closing stock price of $26.44 and $30.69 for MII
      and JRM, respectively.
(c)   Management projections are not pro forma for the recently completed tender
      of the 9 3/8% senior subordinated notes, the earnings effect of which has
      not yet been reflected by the Street.


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Situation Analysis
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Rationale for Recombination

      o     A recombination of MII and JRM offers a number of attractive
            benefits for JRM shareholders

            -     Creates a substantially more attractive company for Wall
                  Street

            -     Eliminates small float in JRM stock which currently
                  discourages investors and analysts

                  -     Significantly increases liquidity for investors, a
                        critical factor in today's market

                  -     Added liquidity and simplified corporate structure
                        encourages additional research coverage

                  -     Attracts additional institutional interest

            -     Provides JRM investors with access to more stable earnings to
                  counteract cyclical offshore industry

            -     Creates a more efficient organizational structure

                  -     Simplifies corporate/ownership structure

                  -     Combines two Boards of Directors into one

                  -     Provides modest cost savings

                  -     Creates one shareholder base


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Situation Analysis
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Summary of MII's Offer

      o     MII's offer of 1.15 shares of MII for each share of JRM represents
            an attractive proposal for JRM's shareholders

            -     8.5% premium to JRM's closing stock price on the day preceding
                  the offer

            -     16.2% premium to JRM's stock price at the time of the
                  announcement of the offer

            -     9.5% premium to the 90 day implied exchange ratio

            -     6.5% premium to the 180 day implied exchange ratio

            -     Multiple at the time of the offer of management's earnings
                  estimates of 22.0x FY2000 and 18.1x FY2001

                  -     Compares to average comparable company P/E ratios at the
                        time of the offer of 12.9x and 10.7x, respectively

            -     Current offer implies a multiple of 25.3x and 20.8x FY2000 and
                  FY2001 JRM estimates, respectively, versus comparable company
                  P/Es of 14.8x and 12.1x

      o     The following sections provide a valuation of MII's and JRM's stocks

            -     Such analyses reinforce the attractiveness of MII's offer to
                  JRM's shareholders


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                                Valuation of JRM

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Valuation of JRM
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Analysis Overview

      o     In order to determine the appropriateness of JRM's stock price in
            the public market today, a valuation of JRM was performed

      o     Such valuation relied on a comparable company trading analysis
            ("Comco Analysis")

            -     As such, multiples of various financial measures of comparable
                  companies trading in the public market were calculated and
                  applied to JRM's relevant financial measures

      o     The Comco Analysis was performed using two sets of earnings and cash
            flow multiples:

            -     Street estimates

            -     Management estimates

      o     The analysis is based on closing stock prices as of March 9, 1999,
            the day prior to the offer

            -     An alternate analysis was performed based on the most recent
                  closing stock prices (March 12, 1999)

      o     Other traditional valuation methodologies could not be employed in
            valuing JRM at this time

            -     A comparable acquisition analysis is not appropriate given the
                  control premiums incorporated in the buyouts of entire
                  companies (rather than minority interests, as in the instant
                  case)

            -     A discounted cash flow analysis could not be performed given
                  the unavailability of management projections beyond FY2001


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Valuation of JRM
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Public Market Equity Value Per Share - Summary (a)(b)
As of Pre-Announcement Date (March 9, 1999)

      o     A Comco Analysis indicates that JRM's stock price is overvalued in
            the market today

 The omitted bar chart depicts the values derived from a comparable company
 trading analysis based on the methodologies described below to be as follows:

                                                           Low         High
    Valuation Parameter             Methodology           Value        Value
- ----------------------------    -------------------     ---------    ---------

FYE 2000 EPS -                     13.0x - 17.0x         $15.75        $20.50
Management and Street Cases        EPS of $1.20

FYE 2000 CFPS -                     6.5x - 7.5x          $15.75        $18.25
Management and Street Cases        CFPS of $2.43

FYE 2001 EPS -                     10.5x - 11.5x         $15.25        $16.75
Management Case                     EPS of $1.46

FYE 2001 EPS -                     10.5x - 11.5x         $18.75        $20.50
Street Case                         EPS of $1.78

FYE 2001 CFPS -                     6.0x - 7.5x          $15.25        $19.00
Management Case                    CFPS of $2.52


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             FYE 2000                                    FYE 2001(c)
                  ----------------------------       ----------------------------------------------------
                  Management/     Management/        Management           Street             Management
                  Street Case     Street Case          Case                Case                 Case
<S>               <C>             <C>                <C>                  <C>                <C>
                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  13.0x - 17.0x   6.5x - 7.5x        10.5x - 11.5x        10.5x - 11.5x      6.0x - 7.5x
Methodology         FYE 2000        FYE 2000           FYE 2001             FYE 2001           FYE 2001
                     EPS of       Cash Flow(d)          EPS of               EPS of         Cash Flow (d)
                     $1.20          of $2.43            $1.46                $1.78             of $2.52
                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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(a)   Assumes 45.0 million shares outstanding; Street estimates from various
      equity research and First Call.
(b)   Management projections are pro forma for the recent debt tendering.
(c)   Street estimates for FYE 2001 Cash Flow not available.
(d)   Cash flow defined as net income plus depreciation and amortization.


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Valuation of JRM
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Comparable Company Trading Analysis - As of Pre-Announcement Date
(March 9, 1999)
(Dollars in Millions)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               Market Value
                                                     Market Value as       as a Multiple of Cash
                                                   Multiple of EPS (a)         Flow/Share (b)
                                                  --------------------     ---------------------
                         Market       Market      Calendar    Calendar     Calendar    Calendar
      Company            Value    Capitalization    1999        2000         1999        2000
- -----------------------  ------   --------------  --------    --------     --------    ---------
<S>                     <C>          <C>            <C>        <C>           <C>        <C>
Aker Marine             $  397       $  547          8.0x       7.5x          N/A        N/A
Coflexip                 1,187        1,309         10.7        8.2           5.4x       5.1x
Cooper Cameron           1,585        2,091         24.1       19.8          10.7       10.5
Dril-Quip                  246          214         18.6       16.1          10.6        N/A
DSND                       229          301          6.6        5.8           N/A        N/A
IHC Caland                 403          306         11.3        8.0           N/A        N/A
Global Industries          524          726         18.0       11.7           6.7        5.6
Oceaneering                276          322         10.6       10.2           4.6        4.4
Saipem                     804          804         13.1       12.4           N/A        N/A
Stolt Comex                441          467          8.5        6.8           4.3        3.7

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                           Average                  12.9x      10.7x          7.0x       5.9x
                           ---------------------------------------------------------------------
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(a)   Stock prices and IBES estimates as of March 9, 1999.
(b)   Based on First Call estimates and selected research reports; Cash Flow
      defined as net income plus depreciation and amortization.


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Valuation of JRM
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Public Market Equity Value Per Share - Summary (a)(b)
As of Latest Close (March 12, 1999)

o     An examination of the most recent trading prices, which incorporate the
      rally in oil service stocks, indicates that MII's offer represents a
      significant premium to JRM's intrinsic value

 The omitted bar chart depicts the values derived from a comparable company
 trading analysis based on the methodologies described below to be as follows:

                                                           Low         High
    Valuation Parameter             Methodology           Value        Value
- ----------------------------    -------------------     ---------    ---------

FYE 2000 EPS -                     15.0x - 24.0x         $18.00        $28.75
Management and Street Cases        EPS of $1.20

FYE 2000 CFPS -                     7.0x - 9.0x          $17.00        $22.00
Management and Street Cases        CFPS of $2.43

FYE 2001 EPS -                     12.0x - 17.0x         $17.50        $24.75
Management Case                     EPS of $1.46

FYE 2001 EPS -                     12.0x - 17.0x         $21.50        $30.25
Street Case                         EPS of $1.78

FYE 2001 CFPS -                     7.0x - 8.0x          $17.75        $20.25
Management Case                    CFPS of $2.52

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             FYE 2000                                    FYE 2001(c)
                  ----------------------------       ----------------------------------------------------
                  Management/     Management/        Management           Street             Management
                  Street Case     Street Case          Case                Case                 Case
<S>               <C>             <C>                <C>                  <C>                <C>
                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  15.0x - 24.0x   7.0x - 9.0x        12.0x - 17.0x        12.0x - 17.0x      7.0x - 8.0x
Methodology         FYE 2000        FYE 2000           FYE 2001             FYE 2001           FYE 2001
                     EPS of       Cash Flow(d)          EPS of               EPS of          Cash Flow (d)
                     $1.20          of $2.43            $1.46                $1.78             of $2.52
                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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(a)   Assumes 45.0 million shares outstanding; Street estimates from various
      equity research and First Call.
(b)   Management projections are pro forma for the recent debt tendering.
(c)   Street estimates for FYE2001 Cash Flow not available.
(d)   Cash flow defined as net income plus depreciation and amortization.


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Valuation of JRM
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Comparable Company Trading Analysis - As of Latest Close (March 12, 1999)
(Dollars in Millions)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               Market Value
                                                     Market Value as       as a Multiple of Cash
                                                   Multiple of EPS (a)         Flow/Share (b)
                                                  --------------------     ---------------------
                         Market       Market      Calendar    Calendar     Calendar    Calendar
      Company            Value    Capitalization    1999        2000         1999        2000
- -----------------------  ------   --------------  --------    --------     --------    ---------
<S>                     <C>          <C>            <C>        <C>           <C>        <C>
Aker Marine             $  437       $  587          8.8x       8.2x          N/A        N/A
Coflexip                 1,336        1,458         12.0        9.2           6.1x       5.7x
Cooper Cameron           1,599        2,105         24.3       20.0          10.8       10.6
Dril-Quip                  246          214         21.5       18.7          12.3        N/A
DSND                       206          278          6.0        5.2           N/A        N/A
IHC Caland                 439          341         12.3        9.3           N/A        N/A
Global Industries          758          959         26.0       17.0           9.7        8.1
Oceaneering                321          367         12.3       11.8           5.3        5.2
Saipem                     869          869         14.2       13.4           N/A        N/A
Stolt Comex                541          567         10.4        8.3           5.2        4.6

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                           Average                  14.8x      12.1x          8.2x       6.8x
                           ---------------------------------------------------------------------
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(a)   Stock prices and IBES estimates as of March 9, 1999.
(b)   Based on First Call estimates and selected research reports; Cash Flow
      defined as net income plus depreciation and amortization.


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                                Valuation of MII

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Valuation of MII
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Valuation Methodology

      o     To determine the appropriateness of MII's current stock price in the
            public market today, a valuation analysis of MII's stock was
            performed

      o     As with JRM, a Comco Analysis was relied upon for this valuation

            -     A comparable acquisition analysis and discounted cash flow
                  analysis were not performed for similar reasons to the JRM
                  case (i.e., inclusion of buyout premium and lack of data,
                  respectively)


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Valuation of MII
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Contribution to MII Valuation (a)

      o     The valuation for MII's non-JRM holdings that is implied in its
            current stock price is well below a break-up valuation based on a
            Comco Analysis

            -     Such analysis indicates that MII's stock is undervalued by the
                  market today

The omitted bar chart depicts the contribution to the valuation of MII by each
of MII and JRM under the following methodologies:

                                         MII ex-JRM
      Methodology                        Valuation/%           JRM Valuation/%
- -----------------------              -------------------     -------------------
Valuation Implied by Public Market       $10.65/46%              $12.35/54%

Break-Up Valuation                       $16.25/57%              $12.35/43%



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Valuation of MII
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JRM Contribution Analysis
(Amounts in Millions, except Per Share Amounts)

                                                                    Value Per
                                                     Amount       MII Share (c)
                                                   ---------      -------------
JRM Share Price (3/9/99)                            $24.38
JRM Market Value (a)                                $1,097
JRM Shares Owned by MII (b)                           30.4
Market Value of JRM Investment                      $  741          $12.35

MII Market Value (3/9/99) (c)                       $1,380          $23.00

Implied MII - ex JRM Market Value                   $  639          $10.65

% of MII Market Value Contributed by JRM              53.7%

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      convertible preferred shares).
(b)   Includes 5.7 million JRM convertible preferred shares, represents 68% of
      ownership of JRM.
(c)   Assumes 60.0 million MII shares outstanding.


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Valuation of MII
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Preliminary Break-up Valuation

(Dollars in Millions, except Per Share Amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           MII ex-JRM-Projected Year Ending March 31, 2000
                                    -----------------------------------------------------------
                                      B&W           Gov't       Hudson
                                    Power Co.        Ops       Products       E&C         Total
                                    ---------       -----      --------      ----         -----
<S>                                   <C>             <C>      <C>            <C>           <C>
EBITDA                               $ 97                                                $  158
Equity and Other Income                 5                                                     9
                                     ----                                                ------
Adjusted EBITDA                      $102            $ 49     $  9            $  7       $  167
Valuation Multiple                    6.0x            5.0x     5.0x            4.0x         5.6x
                                     ----            ----     ----            ----       ------
Enterprise Value                     $612            $245     $ 45            $ 28       $  930

Plus: Cash & Investments (a)                                                                588
Less: Debt                                                                                 (359)
Product Liability (b)                                                                      (185)
                                                                                         ------
Net Equity Value                                                                         $  974

Shares Outstanding                                                                         60.0
Value Per Share                                                                          $16.23
</TABLE>

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      $55 million).
(b)   For B&W Power Co. the $185 product liability represents the present value
      of after-tax net cash flow payments related to asbestos (per management
      estimates).


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Valuation of MII
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Comparable Company Analysis
(Dollars in Millions, except Per Share Amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              Enterprise Value      Market Value
                                                              as a Multiple of    as a Multiple of
                                     Market    Enterprise        Calendar             Calendar
                                   Value (a)     Value        1999E EBITDA (b)      1999E EPS (c)
                                  ----------   ----------     -----------------    ---------------
<S>                                <C>          <C>                 <C>                <C>
Babcock Int'l Group (UK)           $  242       $  309              7.4x               9.2x

Jacobs Engineering                    945          860              5.5x              14.9x

Fluor Corporation                   2,629        3,018              4.2x              11.5x

Litton Industries                   2,587        3,619              6.7x              13.4x

Foster Wheeler                        499        1,355              5.8x               7.4x
                                                                    ---                ---

Mean                                   --           --              5.9x              11.3x

<CAPTION>
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MII (d)

   Research Estimates              $1,241       $  958               NM               11.3x
      Amounts                                                        --             $ 1.83

   Management Estimates            $1,241       $  958              3.1x              11.8x
      Amounts                                                    $312.4             $ 1.76
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(a)   As of close on March 9, 1999.
(b)   EBITDA projections based on various equity research reports.
(c)   First Call EPS projections as of March 9, 1999.
(d)   Assumes FYE 1999 EBITDA and FYE 2000 EPS estimates, as a proxy for
      calendar 1998E EBITDA and calendar 1999E EPS, respectively.


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                       Relative Valuations of MII and JRM

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Relative Valuations of MII and JRM
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      o     Based on the valuations of MII and JRM discussed previously, MII's
            stock is undervalued in the market today whereas JRM is overvalued

            -     MII is valued at approximately $28.00 per share versus a
                  pre-announcement price of $23.00 per share

            -     JRM is valued at approximately $18.00 per share versus a
                  pre-announcement price of $24.38 per share

      o     A plausible rationale for this discrepancy is the speculation of a
            buy-in of JRM's minority interest by MII, which speculation has
            circulated repeatedly over the past year

            -     Such speculation typically results in a buyout premium being
                  factored into the target's (JRM's) stock

            -     Simultaneously, the related arbitrage activity in the
                  acquiror's (MII's) stock typically has a depressing effect on
                  its valuation

      o     Based on MII's breakup valuation of $28.00 on March 9, MII's offer
            represented a $32.20 per share price for JRM

            -     Such offer represented premiums of 32%, 36% and 35% to JRM's
                  closing price on March 9 of $24.38, to JRM's 60-day average
                  stock price of $23.69 and to JRM's 90-day average price of
                  $23.91, respectively

            -     Such offer represented a 69% - 101% premium to JRM's intrinsic
                  valuation ($16.00 - $19.00 per share) on such date

            -     Such offer values JRM's stock at 26.8x JRM management's FY2000
                  projected earnings and 22.1x FY 2001 projected earnings versus
                  average company P/E multiples of 12.9x and 10.7x,
                  respectively, on the day prior to the offer (March 9)


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Relative Valuations of MII and JRM
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      o     In addition, research analysts covering the two companies predict
            that MII's stock price has significantly more upside than JRM's
            stock price within the next twelve months

                                  12 Month Price Target
                                  ---------------------
Firm                                JRM            MII
- -----------------------           ------         ------
DLJ                               $37.00         $42.00
Salomon Smith Barney               30.00          34.00
Lazard Freres                         --          45.00
Prudential                         30.00             --
     Average                      $32.00         $40.00

      o     These expectations would imply an exchange ratio of 0.80 shares of
            MII for each share of JRM


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                                   Conclusion

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Conclusion
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      o     The recombination of MII and JRM creates a more attractive company
            for Wall Street and a more efficient corporate structure for the
            combined companies

            -     The combined company's future stock trading will benefit from
                  increased focus from Wall Street, the increased liquidity for
                  investors and the more diversified and stable company that is
                  created

      o     In addition to the long-term benefits of such a combination, the
            exchange ratio outlined in the proposal gives JRM shareholders a
            meaningful premium to their current share price

            -     As of March 9, 1999, the exchange ratio represented a premiums
                  of approximately 9%, 12% and 11% to JRM's closing stock price,
                  60-day average stock price and 90-day average stock price,
                  respectively

            -     The offer values JRM's stock at an attractive multiple of
                  future earnings (22.0x and 18.1x FY2000 and FY2001 earnings,
                  respectively) and at a significant premium to comparable
                  companies trading in the market

      o     Furthermore, a valuation of each stock indicates that JRM
            shareholders are receiving an even larger premium from the offer
            than indicated by the market prices of the two stocks

            -     MII's stock is significantly undervalued in the market today

            -     In contrast, JRM's stock is overvalued in the market

                  -     Management's earnings estimates are substantially below
                        the Street

                  -     Most likely due to buyout speculation, JRM trades at a
                        significant multiple premium to its peers

            -     As a result, JRM's shareholders are receiving an effective
                  buyout premium of 69% - 101% vis-a- vis the intrinsic value of
                  their stock


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                                                              EXHIBIT 99.(B)(20)

                           -----------------------------------------------------
                           Presentation to McDermott Special Committee
                           Regarding

                           MII's Offer to Acquire the Minority
                           Interest of JRM

                           April 8, 1999

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Table of Contents
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      A.    Situation Analysis

      B.    Updated Valuations

      C.    Financial Consequences


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                               Situation Analysis

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Situation Analysis
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Current Ownership Structure

        [The omitted graphic shows the current ownership structure of
      JRM (32% Public/68% MII) and MII (100% Public), as detailed below]

                                      100%
                                 60.0 MM Shares
                        Market Value (a): $1,500 Million

                                      32%
                                 14.6 MM Shares
                         Market Value (b): $433 Million

                                      68%
                               30.4 MM Shares (c)
                         Market Value (b): $903 Million

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(a)   Based on MII closing stock price as of April 6, 1999 of $25.00.
(b)   Based on JRM closing stock price as of April 6, 1999 of $29.69.
(c)   Includes 5.7 million JRM common shares convertible from preferred shares.


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Situation Analysis
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Recent Events

      o     On March 10, 1999, MII presented an offer (the "Offer") to JRM's
            Independent Committee to acquire the outstanding shares of JRM not
            owned by MII for 1.15 shares of MII per JRM share.

            -     MII's closing stock price one day prior to the Offer was
                  $23.00 per share, resulting in a Offer price of $26.45 per JRM
                  share

                  -     Equaled a premium of 8.5% based on JRM's closing stock
                        price of $24.38 and a 9.5% premium to the 90-day average
                        exchange ratio at the time of the Offer

                  -     Currently, the Offer is worth $28.75 per JRM share (a),
                        which is somewhat lower than JRM's current trading price
                        of $29.69, suggesting the market expects MII ultimately
                        to raise the Offer

      o     Since March 10, 1999, OPEC's announcements regarding a cut in
            production and the resulting strengthening in commodity prices have
            had a positive impact on the stock prices of energy companies.

            -     Oil has risen from $13.90 per barrel on March 9 to $16.45 per
                  barrel on April 6, an increase of 18.3%

            -     The average offshore construction company stock has also
                  increased significantly over this time, increasing an average
                  of 20.3% since March 9

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Situation Analysis
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Percentage Increase in Stock Prices Since Offer Date (a)

      o    As can be seen from the chart below, oil service stocks have
           increased significantly since the day prior to the announcement of
           the Offer (March 9).

           -    The average oilfield service equity has traded higher by 20.3%
                over this time

               [Bar Graphic of the percentages listed below has been omitted]

     Global Industries             64.1%
     Dril-Quip                     40.9%
     Stolt Comex                   24.2%
     IBC Caland                    23.7%
     J Ray McDermott               21.8%
     Average (b)                   20.3%
     Aker Maritime                 15.1%
     Cooper Cameron                14.5%
     Oceaneering                   12.5%
     Coflexip                      10.9%
     Saipem                        10.6%
     McDermott                      8.7%

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(a)  Based on closing stock prices as of April 6, 1999.
(b)  Excludes high, low, JRM and MII.

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Situation Analysis
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Change in Comparable Company Trading Analysis (a)(b)

      o     In addition, the multiples afforded to the oilfield service
            companies by the stock market have also increased dramatically over
            the past month.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                     Market Value as a Multiple of Net Income:      Market Value as a Multiple of Cash Flow:
                    ------------------------------------------      ------------------------------------------
                          CY 1999                 CY 2000                CY 1999                  CY 2000
                    ------------------      ------------------      ------------------      ------------------
Company             3/9/99      4/6/99      3/9/99      4/6/99      3/9/99      4/6/99      3/9/99      4/6/99
- -------             ------      ------      ------      ------      ------      ------      ------      ------
<S>                  <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>        <C>          <C>         <C>
Global               18.1x       31.8x       11.7x       19.4x        7.0x       11.5x        5.5x        9.0x
Saipem               25.0x       27.7x       23.7x       26.2x       12.6x       14.0x       10.4x       11.5x
IHC Caland           23.4x       28.9x       20.2x       25.0x       12.3x       15.2x        9.6x       11.8x
Aker                  8.2x        9.5x        7.6x        8.8x        4.2x        4.8x        4.6x        5.3x
Dril-Quip            16.6x       25.7x       14.0x       20.0x       11.2x       15.8x        9.5x       13.4x
Oceaneering          10.7x       11.7x       10.2x       10.3x        4.7x        5.2x        4.2x        4.8x
Coflexip             10.6x       13.2x        8.6x       11.5x        5.6x        6.2x        6.9x        7.7x
Cooper Cameron       22.3x       27.1x       18.2x       22.2x       10.3x       11.8x        9.1x       10.4x
Stolt Comex           9.9x       12.3x        8.1x       10.0x        4.2x        5.3x        3.8x        4.8x
                    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average              16.1x       20.9x       13.6x       17.0x        8.0x       10.0x        7.1x        8.7x
                    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


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(a)   Stock prices and First Call estimates as of April 6, 1999.
(b)   Based on First Call estimates and selected research reports; Cash Flow
      defined as net income plus depreciation and amortization.


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Situation Analysis
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JRM One Year Relative Price Performance

      o     JRM's stock has traded in close proximity with other oilfield
            service companies over time.

[The omitted line graph depicts the relative trading ranges based on the closing
stock prices of JRM. The S&P 500 Index and a composite of comparable oil field
service companies over the past year.

                                            Indexed Prices
                        --------------------------------------------------------
        Date                    JRM         S&P 500 Index    Oilfield Service
- ----------------------  ------------------  -------------        Composite
                                                           ---------------------

      04/06/98                 100.0            100.0               100.0
      05/15/98                 111.1             98.9               105.7
      06/25/98                  93.1            100.7                81.1
      08/15/98                  62.9             94.8                49.7
      10/21/98                  82.6             95.4                54.1
      12/03/98                  57.9            102.6                41.7
      01/14/99                  58.9            108.1                48.4
      02/25/99                  49.5            111.0                45.0]


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Situation Analysis
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Simmons & Co. Discussion

      o     On April 6, 1999, Merrill Lynch met with JRM's financial advisor,
            Simmons & Co., for the purpose of discussing the Offer.

            -     Simmons & Co. indicated to Merrill Lynch that the JRM
                  Independent Committee did not consider the Offer acceptable

                  -     Simmons stated that, in their opinion, the increase in
                        the stock prices and multiples of the oilfield service
                        stocks since the Offer date justified a higher valuation
                        for JRM's minority interest

                  -     Simmons also disputed several assumptions used in the
                        valuation underlying the Offer

            -     In addition, Simmons presented several alternatives to the
                  Offer that they would be prepared to recommend to the JRM
                  Independent Committee

                  -     1.15 MII shares for each JRM share plus $4.00 per share
                        in cash ($32.75 per JRM share based on MII's closing
                        stock price of $25.00 as of April 6, 1999)

                  -     1.35 MII shares for each JRM share ($33.75 per JRM share
                        based on MII's closing stock price of $25.00 as of April
                        6, 1999)

                  -     Simmons also indicated a willingness to recommend an all
                        cash offer from MII to JRM's Independent Committee

      o     This presentation provides an updated valuation of JRM for
            consideration by the MII Special Committee in determining its
            response to the information communicated by Simmons on behalf of the
            JRM Independent Committee.


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                               Updated Valuations

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                            Updated Valuation of JRM

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Updated Valuation of JRM
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Overview

      o     While JRM's stock price has rallied in recent weeks along with the
            oil service industry as a whole, its stock price has under-performed
            several of its most comparable companies during this period.

            -     JRM's price has become linked to MII's stock via the Offer

            -     MII has a significant non-oilfield component inherent in its
                  stock price

      o     The following pages present an updated valuation of JRM based on
            current market conditions.

            -     Analysis of Comparable Company Trading Multiples

            -     Analysis of Premiums Paid in Minority Interest Transactions

            -     Discounted Cash Flow Analysis


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Updated Valuation of JRM
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Summary of Historical and Projected EBITDA Amounts (a)
(Dollars in Millions)

        [Bar Graphic of the percentages listed below has been omitted]

                             1996          $  129.3
                             1997          $  132.1
                             1998          $  202.5
                             1999          $  169.5
                             2000          $   78.9
                             2001          $   91.0
                             2002          $  145.1
                             2003          $  176.1
                             2004          $  204.9

                             Average '99-'04 $147.6
                             Average '96-'01 $147.7

                          Fiscal Year Ended March 31,

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(a)   EBITDA includes equity and other income; excludes non-recurring items.
      Projections for FYE 1999-2001 provided by management, extrapolated by
      Merrill Lynch IBK thereafter.


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Updated Valuation of JRM
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Public Market Equity Value Per Share - Summary (a)(b)
As of April 6, 1999

      o     A valuation of JRM under current market conditions indicates the
            following values:

[The omitted bar chart depicts the values derived from a comparable company
trading analysis based on the methodologies described below to be as follows:

                                                         Low          High
      Valuation Parameter            Methodology        Value        Value
- -------------------------------  -------------------  ---------    ---------

Publicly Traded Comparable         21.0x -- 27.5x       $24.00       $27.75
Company Trading Analysis            FYE 2000 EPS

Publicly Traded Comparable         17.0x -- 23.0x       $24.75       $29.50
Company Trading Analysis            FYE 2001 EPS

Publicly Traded Comparable         10.0x -- 13.0x       $29.75       $35.25
Company Trading Analysis            FYE 2000 CFPS

Publicly Trading Comparable         9.0x -- 12.0x       $28.00       $33.50
Company Trading Analysis            FYE 2001 CFPS

Analysis of Premiums Paid in         15% -- 25%         $33.50       $36.50
Minority "Squeeze-Out"          Premium to "Adjusted"
Transactions                         Share Price

Discounted Cash Flow Analysis  8.0x -- 9.0x "Adjusted"  $30.75       $34.75]
                                  EBITDA of $148MM
                                   10.0% -- 12.0%
                                   Discount Rates

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
             -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>          <C>             <C>             <C>                 <C>               <C>                  <C>
                                                                                                        8.0x - 9.0x "Adjusted"
                                                                                       15% - 25%              EBITDA of
Methodology  21.0x - 27.5x   17.0x - 23.0x    10.0x - 13.0x       9.0x - 12.0x         Premium to             $148MM (e)
                FYE 2000        FYE 2001        FYE 2000            FYE 2001         "Adjusted" Share     Share 10.0% - 12.0%
                 EPS(b)          EPS(b)      Cash Flow(b)(c)     Cash Flow(b)(c)   Price of $29.25(d)        Discount Rate
             -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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(a)   Assumes 45.0 million shares outstanding; Street estimates from various
      equity research reports and First Call.
(b)   Management projections are pro forma for the recent debt tendering. All
      net in come and cash flow estimates adjusted to reflect value of cash.
(c)   Cash flow defined as net income plus depreciation and amortization.
(d)   Assumes an increase in JRM's stock price from March 9 to April 6 equal to
      the average increase in comparable stocks of 20%.
(e)   Equals average EBITDA for fiscal years 1999 to 2004.


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Updated Valuation of JRM
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Comparable Company Trading Analysis As of April 6, 1999 (a)(b)
(Dollars in Millions)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    AMV as a Multiple of:
                                               Market Value as a Multiple of:               EBITDA
                  Market    Adj. Mkt.    ----------------------------------------   ---------------------
Company            Value      Value      1999 NI    2000 NI    1999 CF    2000 CF      1999       2000
- -------           -------   --------     -------    -------    -------    -------      ----       ----
<S>               <C>       <C>           <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
Global             $856.1   $1,041.5      31.8x      19.4x      11.5x       9.0x       9.7x       7.8x
Saipem            1,572.7    1,477.3      27.7x      26.2x      14.0x      11.5x      10.0x       8.3x
IHC Caland        1,004.3      961.4      28.9x      25.0x      15.2x      11.8x      12.7x      10.0x
Aker                457.3      784.9       9.5x       8.8x       4.8x       5.3x       5.8x       6.6x
Dril-Quip           334.1      302.0      25.7x      20.0x      15.8x      13.4x        N/A        N/A
Oceaneering         305.6      410.8      11.7x      10.3x       5.2x       4.8x       5.4x       5.0x
Coflexip          1,317.1    1,439.0      13.2x      11.5x       6.2x       7.7x        N/A        N/A
Cooper Cameron    1,678.1    2,070.8      27.1x      22.2x      11.8x      10.4x       9.9x       9.8x
Stolt Comex         567.9      830.1      12.3x      10.0x       5.3x       4.8x       8.2x       8.4x
                            --------------------------------------------------------------------------
                             Average      20.9x      17.0x      10.0x       8.7x       8.8x       8.0x
                            --------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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(a)   Stock prices and First Call estimates as of April 6, 1999.
(b)   Based on First Call estimates and selected research reports; Cash Flow
      defined as net income plus depreciation and amortization.


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Updated Valuation of JRM
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Analysis of Premiums Paid in Minority Interest Transactions

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                              Premium Paid
                                                                                                         (prior to announcement)
  Date                                                                           Ownership    Offer   ----------------------------
Announced    Target Name                       Acquiror Name                    Transaction   Value     1 day    1 week    1 month
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>          <C>                               <C>                                  <C>      <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>
12/7/98      Life Technologies Inc.            Dexter Corporation                   51.5%     $450.9     5.0%      5.4%     -0.3%
6/29/98      Waste Management International    Waste Management Inc                 80.0%      431.4    39.4%     33.7%     42.6%
5/29/98      Meridian Technologies             Investor Group                       58.9%      103.1    22.2%     37.5%     41.0%
5/26/98      CIPE France SA                    Tyco International Ltd               63.0%      413.5     0.4%      1.4%     16.0%
5/25/98      Prime Resources Group Inc         Homestake Mining Co.                 50.6%      306.0    57.5%     52.4%     50.0%
5/21/98      PolyGram NV                       Universal Studios Inc                75.0%    2,547.0     2.7%      0.5%     30.1%
4/30/98      Mycogen Corp                      Dow AgroSciences                     68.6%      322.0    41.8%     40.0%     53.4%
4/16/98      NCR Japan Ltd                     NCR Corp                             70.0%      304.0    26.5%     36.4%     32.2%
4/7/98       Starckjohann Oy                   Trelleborg AB                        54.0%      101.5     0.8%      3.3%      5.6%
3/17/98      BET Holdings Inc.                 Investor Group                       56.0%      462.3     4.0%     14.3%     17.5%
3/6/98       Credit Genera                     Kredietbank NV                       75.0%      141.1     4.2%      8.6%      9.9%
11/28/97     Vendome Luxury Group PLC          Richemont                            77.3%    1,729.0    25.8%     43.3%     39.6%
9/18/97      Guaranty National Corp            Orion Capital Corp                   77.3%      117.2    10.8%     23.9%     26.6%
6/26/97      Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Inc           Rhone-Poulenc SA                     60.8%    4,831.6    22.1%     22.8%     26.8%
6/2/97       Acordia Inc                       Anthem Inc                           60.8%      193.2    12.7%     11.5%     26.5%
5/14/97      Enron Global Power & Pipelines    Enron Corp                           50.6%      428.0    11.8%     13.7%     20.8%
2/20/97      NHP Inc                           Apartment Investment & Mgmt Co       53.4%      114.5    28.2%     25.2%     19.5%
1/21/97      Mafco Consolidated Grp            Mafco Holdings Inc                   85.0%      116.8    60.4%     60.4%     68.9%
1/13/97      Zurich Reinsurance Centre         Zurich Versicherungs GmbH            66.0%      319.0    28.5%     30.0%     23.0%
12/17/96     Allmerica Property & Casualty     Allmerica Financial Corp             59.3%      816.9    15.8%     12.8%     15.3%
9/20/96      Lloyds Abbey Life PLC             Lloyds TSB Group PLC                 62.6%    2,590.0     7.3%      9.0%     13.0%
8/26/96      Bankers Life Holding              Conseco Inc                          88.4%      120.8    14.9%     10.5%     10.5%
5/27/96      SyStemix Inc                      Novartis AG                          67.8%      107.6     4.7%     69.6%     59.2%
8/25/95      GEICO Corp                        Berkshire Hathaway                   52.6%    2,349.2    25.6%     23.1%     25.8%
7/20/95      BTR Nylex Ltd                     BTR PLC                              62.6%    3,290.0    36.9%     26.8%     27.2%
5/19/95      Bic Corp                          BIC SA                               79.0%      212.6    13.3%     12.5%     30.1%
4/20/95      Rothams International PLC         Cie Financiere Richemont AG          61.0%    2,600.0    28.1%     25.8%     31.6%
4/7/95       LIN Broadcasting Corp             McCaw Cellular Communications        52.0%    3,209.4     6.9%      6.7%      1.3%
4/5/95       Club Med Inc                      Club Mediterranee SA                 67.0%      153.4    41.4%     39.9%     43.8%

                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               Maximum                              88.4%               60.4%     69.6%     68.9%
                                               Mean                                 65.0%               20.7%     24.2%     27.8%
                                               Median                               62.6%               15.8%     23.1%     26.6%
                                               Minimum                              50.6%                0.4%      0.5%     (0.3%)
                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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Updated Valuation of JRM
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Discounted Cash Flow Analysis
(Dollars in Millions, except Per Share Amounts)

                                            Projected FYE March 31,(a)
                                    -------------------------------------------
                                      2000        2001        2002        2003
                                    -------------------------------------------

Sales                               $852.0    $1,218.0    $1,236.3    $1,304.8
EBITDA                                78.9        91.0       145.1       176.1
Equity/Other Income                   15.3        11.5        11.5        11.5
                                    -------------------------------------------
Subtotal: Adjusted EBITDA             94.2       102.6       156.6       187.6
Less: Depreciation                   (53.9)      (46.2)      (49.5)      (52.2)
                                    -------------------------------------------
EBITA                                 40.3        56.3       107.2       135.4
Less: Taxes @ 40.0%                  (16.1)      (22.5)      (42.9)      (54.2)
                                    -------------------------------------------
Tax-effected EBITA                    24.2        33.8        64.3        81.3

Plus: Depreciation                    53.9        46.2        49.5        52.2
Plus: Deferred Taxes                   0.0         0.0         0.0         0.0
Less: Capital Expenditures          (103.4)      (80.6)      (49.5)      (52.2)
Less: Changes in Working Capital      10.0        23.0         4.5         5.1
                                    -------------------------------------------
Free Cash Flow                      ($15.4)      $22.3       $68.8       $86.4

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                           Equity Value Per Share (b)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      Terminal Value EBITDA Multiple
                 --------------------------------------
Discount Rate     8.0x            8.5x            9.0x
- -------------    ------          ------          ------
    10.0%        $32.58          $33.65          $34.71
    11.0%         31.68           32.70           33.72
    12.0%         30.83           31.80           32.78

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(a)   Projections through 2001 provided by management, extrapolated by Merrill
      Lynch IBK thereafter.
(b)   Assumes 45.0 million shares outstanding; net cash as of 3/31/99 of $518
      million.


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                            Updated Valuation of MII

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Updated Valuation of MII
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Overview
(Amounts in Millions, Except per Share Amounts)

      o     The value of MII is comprised of its ownership interest in JRM
            combined with the value of its non-oilfield businesses.

            -     As shown in the table below, as of March 9, 1999, MII's
                  non-oilfield businesses were valued by the market at $10.65
                  per share of MII

                      JRM Share Price (on 3/9/99)                 $24.38
                      JRM Shares Owned by MII (a)                   30.4
                                                                  ------
                      Value of JRM Investment                     $741.0
                      MII Shares Outstanding                        60.0
                      Value of JRM Investment per MII Share       $12.35

                      MII Share Price (on 3/9/99)                 $23.00
                      Less: Value of JRM Investment per Share      12.35
                                                                  ------
                      Value of MII Ex-JRM Investment per Share    $10.65
                                                                  ======

            -     The companies comparable to MII's non-oilfield businesses have
                  not experienced significant changes in stock market valuations
                  since March 9

                  -     As such, the value of MII's non-oilfield businesses is
                        consistent today with its value at the time of the Offer

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Updated Valuation of MII
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Contribution to MII Valuation
(Amounts in Millions, Except per Share Amounts)

      o     Assuming a value for JRM of approximately $30 - $35 per share after
            taking into account the recent recovery in the oilfield service
            market, the table below sets forth the implied values for MII as a
            whole under current market conditions.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      Assumed JRM Share Price As of April 6:
                                                    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                      $30.00       $31.00       $32.00       $33.00       $34.00       $35.00
                                                    --------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------
<S>                                                 <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
JRM Market Value(a)                                 $1,350.0     $1,395.0     $1,440.0     $1,485.0     $1,530.0     $1,575.0

Shares Owned by MII(b)                                  30.4         30.4         30.4         30.4         30.4         30.4

Market Value of JRM Investment                         912.0        942.4        972.8      1,003.2      1,033.6      1,064.0

MII Shares Outstanding                                  60.0         60.0         60.0         60.0         60.0         60.0

Value of JRM Investment per MII Share                 $15.20       $15.71       $16.21       $16.72       $17.23       $17.73

Market Value of MII Ex-JRM Investment per Share        10.65        10.65        10.65        10.65        10.65        10.65
                                                    --------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------
Implied Price per MII Share                           $25.85       $26.36       $26.86       $27.37       $27.88       $28.38
                                                    ========     ========     ========     ========     ========     ========
</TABLE>

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(b)   Includes 5.7 million JRM common shares convertible from preferred shares.


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Updated Valuations
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MII Versus JRM

      o     The following table sets forth the relative ratios of MII and JRM
            values based on current market conditions.

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                               Relative Valuations
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
JRM Value                   $30.00   $31.00   $32.00   $33.00   $34.00   $35.00

MII Value                    25.85    26.36    26.86    27.37    27.88    28.38
                            ------   ------   ------   ------   ------   ------

Implied Ratio                 1.16x    1.18x    1.19x    1.21x    1.22x    1.23x
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                             Financial Consequences

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Financial Consequences
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Alternative Offers

      o     Based on discussions with Simmons, the JRM Independent Committee has
            indicated that it would be prepared to consider a revised offer of
            1.15 shares of MII plus $4.00 in cash for each JRM share or an all
            stock transaction in excess of such value.

            -     The following table sets forth the range of values per JRM
                  share implied by the current Offer (1.15 exchange ratio) and
                  ratios up to the revised offer indicated by Simmons

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                                 Exchange Ratio
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    Current
                                     Offer
<S>                                  <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>
100% Stock                            1.15x   1.200x   1.225x   1.250x   1.275x   1.300x
                                    ------   ------   ------   ------   ------   ------

   MII Stock Price (a)              $25.00   $25.00   $25.00   $25.00   $25.00   $25.00

   Implied Price per JRM Share       28.75    30.00    30.63    31.25    31.88    32.50

Stock & Cash

   Value of Current Offer (1.15)    $28.75   $28.75   $28.75   $28.75   $28.75   $28.75

   Added Cash                           --     1.25     1.88     2.50     3.13     3.75
                                    ------   ------   ------   ------   ------   ------

     Total                          $28.75   $30.00   $30.63   $31.25   $31.88   $32.50
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</TABLE>

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Financial Consequences
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Principal Assumptions Behind Financial Consequences

      o     Based on management projections, MII and JRM are expected to earn
            the following amounts per share: (a)

                                     FY 1999          FY 2000           FY 2001
                                     -------          -------           -------
                  MII                 $2.52            $1.86            $2.38
                  JRM                 $2.71            $1.20            $1.46

      o     Pre-tax combination benefits of $5.0 million per year

      o     Tax rate of 38%

      o     Good will is amortized over either 30 years or 15 years and is not
            deductible for tax purposes

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Financial Consequences
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Overview of Potential Transaction - 30-Year Goodwill Amortization Period
(Dollars in Millions, except Per Share Amounts)

      o     The following table sets forth the impact on MII's projected FY 2000
            and FY 2001 earnings resulting from the alternative offers and
            transaction structures set forth on page 23.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  Exchange Ratio
                                           -------------------------------------------------------------
                                           1.150x     1.200x     1.225x     1.250x     1.275x     1.300x
                                           ------     ------     ------     ------     ------     ------
<S>                                        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
Price per Share                            $28.75     $30.00     $30.63     $31.25     $31.88     $32.50

Accretion/(Dilution) - All Stock:
- ---------------------------------
   FY 2000                                  (13.8%)    (15.1%)    (15.7%)    (16.3%)    (16.9%)    (17.5%)
   FY 2001                                  (13.5)     (14.7)     (15.2)     (15.8)     (16.3)     (16.9)
Accretion/(Dilution) - Stock & Cash (a):
- ----------------------------------------
   FY 2000                                  (13.8%)    (15.0%)    (15.5%)    (16.1%)    (16.7%)    (17.2%)
   FY 2001                                  (13.5)     (14.4)     (14.8)     (15.3)     (15.7)     (16.2)
Accretion/(Dilution) - All Cash:
- --------------------------------
   FY 2000                                  (10.4%)    (11.9%)    (12.6%)    (13.3%)    (14.0%)    (14.7%)
   FY 2001                                   (5.5)      (6.6)      (7.2)      (7.8)      (8.3)      (8.9)
</TABLE>

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      JRM share implied by the 100% stock exchange ratio at MII's closing stock
      price of $25.00 on April 6, 1999.


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Financial Consequences
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Overview of Potential Transaction - 15-Year Goodwill Amortization Period
(Dollars in Millions, except Per Share Amounts)

      o     The following table sets forth the impact on MII's projected FY 2000
            and FY 2001 earnings resulting from the alternative offers and
            transaction structures set forth on page 23.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  Exchange Ratio
                                           -------------------------------------------------------------
                                           1.150x     1.200x     1.225x     1.250x     1.275x     1.300x
                                           ------     ------     ------     ------     ------     ------
<S>                                        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
Price per Share                            $28.75     $30.00     $30.63     $31.25     $31.88     $32.50

Accretion/(Dilution) - All Stock:
- ---------------------------------
   FY 2000                                  (18.6%)    (20.2%)    (21.0%)    (21.8%)    (22.6%)    (23.4%)
   FY 2001                                  (17.2)     (18.7)     (19.4)     (20.1)     (20.8)     (21.5)
Accretion/(Dilution) - Stock & Cash (a):
- ----------------------------------------
   FY 2000                                  (18.6%)    (20.2%)    (20.9%)    (21.7%)    (22.5%)    (23.3%)
   FY 2001                                  (17.2)     (18.5)     (19.1)     (19.7)     (20.3)     (20.9)
Accretion/(Dilution) - All Cash:
- --------------------------------
   FY 2000                                  (16.5%)    (18.5%)    (19.5%)    (20.5%)    (21.5%)    (22.5%)
   FY 2001                                  (10.3)     (11.8)     (12.6)     (13.4)     (14.2)     (15.0)
</TABLE>

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      JRM share implied by the 100% stock exchange ratio at MII's closing stock
      price of $25.00 on April 6, 1999.


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Financial Consequences
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Overview of Potential Transaction

(Dollars in Millions, except Per Share Amounts)

      o     The following table sets forth the impact on MII's projected FY 2000
            and FY 2001 cash flow resulting from the alternative offers and
            transaction structures set forth on page 23.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       Exchange Ratio
                                                -------------------------------------------------------------
                                                1.150x     1.200x     1.225x     1.250x     1.275x     1.300x
                                                ------     ------     ------     ------     ------     ------
<S>                                             <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
Price per Share                                 $28.75     $30.00     $30.63     $31.25     $31.88     $32.50

CFPS Accretion/(Dilution) - All Stock:
- --------------------------------------
   FY 2000                                       (14.9%)    (15.7%)    (16.1%)    (16.5%)    (16.9%)    (17.3%)
   FY 2001                                       (14.2)     (15.1)     (15.5)     (15.8)     (16.2)     (16.6)
CFPS Accretion/(Dilution) - Stock & Cash (a):
- ---------------------------------------------
   FY 2000                                       (14.9%)    (15.3%)    (15.5%)    (15.7%)    (15.9%)    (16.1%)
   FY 2001                                       (14.2)     (14.6)     (14.8)     (14.9)     (15.1)     (15.3)
CFPS Accretion/(Dilution) - All Cash:
- -------------------------------------
   FY 2000                                        (2.3%)     (2.8%)     (3.1%)     (3.3%)     (3.6%)     (3.8%)
   FY 2001                                        (0.5)      (0.9)      (1.1)      (1.3)      (1.6)      (1.8)
</TABLE>

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(a)   Assumes current Offer of 1.15 plus additional cash to equal the value per
      JRM share implied by the 100% stock exchange ratio at MII's closing stock
      price of $25.00 on April 6, 1999.


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