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Chief Restructuring Advisor News

19 Oct 2001

FGH Retains Chief Restructuring Advisor

Friede Goldman Halter Inc., announced that it has engaged Glass & Associates, Inc., a national crisis-management firm, to serve as its Chief Restructuring Advisor. Jack R. Stone, Jr., principal of Glass, will serve in that capacity and will report directly to the Restructuring Committee of the Board of Directors. Stone will oversee all restructuring activities, working closely with company management and the investment-banking firm of Houlhan Lokey Howard Zukin. This action was taken to provide a separation of the restructuring effort from the day-to-day business operations, which are under the direction of John F. Alford, CEO.

13 Dec 2001

FGH Announces Extension of Debtor Exclusivity in Bankruptcy Process

Friede Goldman Halter, Inc. announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court has extended the exclusively period for filing of a reorganization plan until February 11, 2002. The primary secured lending group and the Official Unsecured Creditors’ Committee unanimously supported this extension. The restructuring committee of the board of directors has been evaluating expression of interest received from potential strategic and financial parties. These interested parties will conduct final due diligence in the next 30 days, and the restructuring committee expects to make its recommendation prior to February 1, 2002. Both the restructuring committee and the official unsecured creditors’ committee are evaluating all possible alternatives for the company.

14 Mar 2002

FGH To Reorganize Offshore and Marine Segments

Friede Goldman Halter, Inc. (FGH) announced today the debtor’s decision to file a joint plan to reorganize Friede Goldman Offshore (FGO) and Halter Marine, Inc. (HMI) under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy code. The Debtors and the Official Unsecured Creditors Committee are supporting this reorganization. The Restructuring Committee of the Board of Directors, after extensive review of options, will pursue the internal reorganization of the Offshore and Marine segments which is believed to be in the best interests of all parties. Details of the reorganization plan are being finalized and the reorganization plan will be filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court in the near future. Jack Stone, Principal, Glass & Associates, Inc.

08 Apr 2002

Stone Chosen to Lead FGH Comeback

Friede Goldman Halter, Inc. (FGH) announced late last week the resignation John Alford as President and Chief Executive Officer of Friede Goldman Halter. Mr. Alford has served in that capacity since August 2000. The Board of Directors has elected Mr. Jack R. Stone, Jr., currently serving as the Chief Restructuring Advisor to FGH, to the additional post of President and CEO effective April 5, 2002. Mr. Stone, a principal of Glass & Associates, Inc., a nationally prominent management-consulting firm, has been advising the Board of Directors since October 2001 on restructuring matters. As previous announced, FGH has filed a Plan of Reorganization which…

10 Jun 2002

Collins Assumes CEO at FGH

The Board of Directors of Friede Goldman Halter have added the title of Chief Executive Officer to T. Jay Collins who presently serves as Chairman of FGH. Collins is overseeing the final stages of the bankruptcy process from the Board level, while continuing his full-time position as President of Oceaneering International, Inc. Jack Stone, who served as interim CEO, will continue his focus as the Chief Restructuring Advisor to FGH. Stone is a principal of Glass & Associates, Inc., a nationally prominent management-consulting firm, has been advising the Board of Directors since October 2001 on restructuring matters.

26 Jun 2002

Milestones for the Sale of Halter Marine Established

Friede Goldman Halter, Inc. (FGH) received milestone dates from the U.S Bankruptcy Court regarding the sale of Halter Marine. The Court auction date has been set for July 16th 2002 with the sale hearing to take place on July 23rd 2002. A copy of the procedures for participating in the auction is available from counsel for the Selling Debtors, Douglas G. Walter, Andrews & Kurth, Mayor, Day, Caldwell & Keeton, 600 Travis, Suite 4200, Houston, Texas 77002. The sale contemplates an agreement for the purchase of all the operating assets and properties of Halter, including the assets at Halter Pascagoula, Halter Moss Point, Moss Point Marine, Halter Port Bienville, Halter Lockport, and Halter Gulfport East including the Corporate Headquarters, Gulfport Central and Three Rivers.

18 Jul 2002

Halter Marine Auction Continues

Friede Goldman Halter, Inc., has continued the auction process related to the Halter business unit, originally scheduled to commence on July 16th, to the morning of July 23rd. On the afternoon of July 23rd, a hearing will take place on the sale of the Halter unit to the successful bidder as determined at the auction. This revised process keeps the sale of Halter on schedule and the original timeline remains valid with the closing expected to take place in mid-August. "This process of ensuring all bids for a company the size of Halter are compliant and balanced is complicated," said Jack Stone, Principal, Glass & Associates, Inc. and Chief Restructuring Advisor to FGH.

26 Nov 2002

FGH Anticipates Sale Completion

Friede Goldman Halter, Inc. announced that the purchaser has completed financing arrangements for the sale of its Friede Goldman Offshore division based in Pascagoula, Mississippi. On November 15, Friede Goldman Halter, Inc. (FGH) entered into a definitive contract to sell the assets of its Offshore division to ACON Offshore Partners LP, a Delaware limited partnership and an affiliate of ACON Investments, in a transaction valued at approximately $61 million (USD). The sale hearing will take place in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, Southern Division, on December 16, 2002. Court approval is expected, with a year-end closing anticipated.