PROS - Announces an Agreement for the Sale of One of the Company's Subsidiaries
November 27 2012 - 1:00AM
PROS - Announces
an Agreement for the Sale of One of the Company's
Subsidiaries
Luxembourg,
27 November 2012: Prospector Offshore Drilling S.A. (the
"Company" or "PROS") announced today that one of its subsidiaries
has entered into an agreement (the "Rig 4
Company Sales Agreement") with Campeche Jackup, S.A. de
C.V., a subsidiary of Compañia Perforadora México, S.A.P.I. de C.V.
(the "Purchaser"), for the sale and
purchase of 100% of the shares and certain intercompany obligations
of Prospector Rig 4 Owning Company S.à r.l., the subsidiary that is
party to a rig construction contract for the Company's second
offshore jack-up drilling rig ("Rig
4").
The Rig 4 Company Sales Agreement is entered into
on the basis of an option agreement entered into on 22
October as announced in the Company's stock exchange notice on 23
October 2012 and as further described in the detailed stock
exchange notice on 25 October 2012.
The total sales consideration is approximately USD
48.5 million in cash. The closing of the sale and purchase of the
shares is subject to the approval of Dalian Shipbuilding Industry
Offshore Co., Ltd. ("DSIC-Offshore") the builder of Rig 4. Closing
is currently scheduled for December. Assuming the closing of the
transaction occurs, the Company anticipates that its net proceeds
from the transaction will be approximately USD 46.0 million. The
Company also anticipates that it will recognize a gain of
approximately USD 23.5 million at closing, based on the first
instalment of USD 19.9 million for the shipyard contract with
DSIC-Offshore of USD 199 million, project management costs incurred
to date, broker commissions, taxes and professional fees related to
the Rig 4 Company Sales Agreement.
For further details about the Rig 4 Sales
Agreement and Prospector Rig 4 Owning Company S.à r.l., please
refer to the Company's detailed stock exchange notice of 25 October
2012.
About
PROS:
PROS is a high specification jack-up drilling
contractor. PROS currently has contracts in place for the design,
construction and delivery of six F&G JU2000E high
specification, harsh environment (HS/HE) jack-up drilling rigs. The
Company's first rigs are scheduled for delivery commencing in the
first quarter of 2013. PROS also has option agreements for the
construction of six additional rigs of the same design. Upon
deployment of its rigs, PROS, under its proven management team,
will have the newest fleet of HS/HE jack-up rigs in the world,
operating with the most advanced drilling systems available in the
industry. Reference is made to the stock exchange notices issued on
23 October 2012, 25 October 2012 and 27 November 2012 regarding
the sale of two of the Company's six rigs.
This press release contains
forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. You are cautioned not to put undue reliance on
forward-looking statements because actual events and results may
differ materially from the expected results described by such
forward-looking statements. Prospector Offshore Drilling S.A.
disclaims any obligation to update and revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise.
Contact:
Steven A. Manz
Chief Financial Officer
Prospector Offshore Drilling S.A.
Tel: +1 281 560 8010
This information is subject
of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the
Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
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Sale of One Subsidiary
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