UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  May 10, 2017

SEACOR Holdings Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Delaware
1-12289
13-3542736
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


2200 Eller Drive, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
33316
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(954) 523-2200


Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) 

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Item 1.01      Entry into a Material Agreement.
As previously announced, SEACOR Holdings Inc. (“SEACOR”) has determined to pursue the previously announced spin-off (the “Spin-Off”) of its offshore marine services business that is conducted by its wholly-owned subsidiary, SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. (“SEACOR Marine”), by means of a distribution of all of the outstanding shares of common stock of SEACOR Marine on a pro rata basis to all of the holders of common stock of SEACOR.
On May 10, 2017, the Board of Directors of SEACOR declared the Spin-Off dividend and announced the record date and distribution date. The distribution date of the Spin-Off dividend will be June 1, 2017 (the “Distribution Date”) and the dividend will be made to SEACOR shareholders of record as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on May 22, 2017 (the “Record Date”). In accordance with the terms of the Distribution Agreement described below, on the Distribution Date, SEACOR Holdings will distribute to its stockholders of record as the Record Date, for every share of SEACOR Holdings common stock held, one share of SEACOR Marine common stock multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is 17,671,356 and the denominator of which is the number of shares of SEACOR Holdings’ common stock outstanding on the Distribution Date; or approximately 1.007 shares per share of SEACOR Holdings Common Stock, based on the number of shares of SEACOR Holdings’ common stock outstanding as of the date hereof.
The completion of the Spin-Off is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of a number of conditions described in SEACOR Marine’s Information Statement, filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form 10 that SEACOR Marine filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
On May 10, 2017, in connection with the Spin-Off, SEACOR entered into the following agreements with SEACOR Marine: (i) the Distribution Agreement, (ii) two separate Transition Services Agreements, (iii) the Tax Matters Agreement and (iv) the Employee Matters Agreement.
Distribution Agreement
The Distribution Agreement sets forth the agreements between SEACOR and SEACOR Marine regarding the principal transactions necessary to separate SEACOR Marine from SEACOR. It also sets forth other agreements that govern certain aspects of SEACOR’s relationship with SEACOR Marine after the completion of the separation.
Distribution. Pursuant to the Distribution Agreement, on the Distribution Date, SEACOR will distribute to its stockholders, for every share of SEACOR common stock held by SEACOR stockholders, the amount of stock obtained by the following formula: one multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is 17,671,356 and the denominator of which is the number of shares of SEACOR common stock outstanding on the Distribution Date.
Removal of Guarantees and Releases from Liabilities. The Distribution Agreement provides (i) that SEACOR Marine and SEACOR use commercially reasonable efforts to cause SEACOR to be released from any guarantees it has given to third parties on SEACOR Marine’s behalf, including guarantees of ship construction contracts and letters of credit, (ii) for SEACOR Marine’s payment to SEACOR of a 0.5% per annum fee in respect of the aggregate obligations under guarantees provided by SEACOR on SEACOR Marine’s behalf that are not released prior to the Spin-Off and (iii) for the indemnification of SEACOR on SEACOR Marine’s behalf for payments made under any guarantees provided by SEACOR on SEACOR Marine’s behalf to third parties that are not released prior to the Spin-Off. The Distribution Agreement also provides for the settlement or extinguishment of certain liabilities and other obligations between SEACOR Marine and SEACOR, if any.
Release of Claims. SEACOR Marine agreed to broad releases pursuant to which SEACOR Marine will release SEACOR and its affiliates, successors and assigns from, and indemnify and hold harmless all such persons against and from, any claims against any of them that arise out of or relate to (i) the management of SEACOR Marine’s business and affairs on or prior to the distribution date, (ii) the terms of any agreements or other documents related to the Spin-Off or (iii) any other decision made or action taken relating to SEACOR Marine or the distribution.
Indemnification. SEACOR Marine and SEACOR agreed to indemnify each other and each of SEACOR Marine’s and SEACOR’s respective affiliates and representatives, and each of the heirs, executors, successors and assigns of such representatives against certain liabilities in connection with the Spin-Off, all liabilities to the extent relating to or arising out of SEACOR Marine’s or SEACOR’s respective business as conducted at any time, and any breach by such company of the Distribution Agreement.





Exchange of Information . SEACOR Marine and SEACOR agreed to provide each other with information relating to the other party or the conduct of its business prior to the separation, and information reasonably necessary to prepare financial statements and any reports or filings to be made with any governmental authority. SEACOR Marine and SEACOR also agreed to retain such information in accordance with SEACOR Marine’s and SEACOR’s respective record retention policies as in effect on the date of the Distribution Agreement and to afford each other access to former and current representatives as witnesses or records as reasonably required in connection with any relevant litigation.
Further Assurances . SEACOR Marine and SEACOR agreed to take all actions reasonably necessary or desirable to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by the Distribution Agreement and the ancillary agreements related thereto, including using commercially reasonable efforts to promptly obtain all consents and approvals, to enter into all agreements and to make all filings and applications that may be required for the consummation of such transactions.
Termination . The Distribution Agreement provides that it may be terminated by SEACOR at any time prior to the separation by and in the sole discretion of SEACOR without the approval of SEACOR Marine or the stockholders of SEACOR.
Transition Services Agreements
SEACOR Marine and SEACOR entered into two separate transition services agreements on an interim basis to help ensure an orderly transition following the separation: (i) the SEACOR Transition Services Agreement, pursuant to which SEACOR will provide SEACOR Marine with a number of support services, including information systems support, benefit plan management, cash disbursement support, cash receipt processing and treasury management and (ii) the SEACOR Marine Transition Services Agreement, pursuant to which SEACOR Marine will provide SEACOR with general payroll services. In addition, following the Spin-Off, SEACOR will provide SEACOR Marine and/or SEACOR Marine will provide SEACOR with such other services as may be agreed to by SEACOR Marine and SEACOR in writing from time to time. Neither SEACOR Marine nor SEACOR will have any obligation to provide additional services.
Under the SEACOR Transition Services Agreement, SEACOR will provide SEACOR Marine with the services described above in a manner historically provided to SEACOR Marine by SEACOR during the 12 months prior to the date of the agreement, and SEACOR Marine will use the services for substantially the same purposes and in substantially the same manner as SEACOR Marine used them during such 12 month period. Under the SEACOR Marine Transition Services Agreement, SEACOR Marine will provide SEACOR with general payroll services in a manner historically provided by SEACOR to SEACOR Marine during the 12 months prior to the date of the agreement, and SEACOR will use the services for substantially the same purposes and substantially the same manner as SEACOR Marine used them during such 12 month period.
Amounts payable for services provided under the Transition Services Agreements will be calculated on a fixed-fee basis, with each Transition Services Agreement specifying an aggregate fixed fee for all of the services described therein. SEACOR Marine expects to pay SEACOR an aggregate monthly fee of $555,000 for the services provided under the SEACOR Transition Services Agreement and SEACOR Marine expects that SEACOR will pay SEACOR Marine an aggregate monthly fee of $30,000 for the services provided under the SEACOR Marine Transition Services Agreement.
Subject to limited exceptions, SEACOR Marine and SEACOR have each agreed to limit SEACOR Marine’s respective liability to the other in respect of causes of action arising under the Transition Services Agreements. Under the SEACOR Transition Services Agreement, (i) SEACOR Marine will indemnify SEACOR against third-party claims stemming from SEACOR Marine’s (a) failure to fulfill confidentiality obligations under such agreement and (b) infringement of the intellectual property of any third party; provided that SEACOR Marine will not be required to indemnify SEACOR for losses resulting from SEACOR’s willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence and (ii) SEACOR will indemnify SEACOR Marine against third-party claims stemming from SEACOR’s (a) failure to fulfill its obligations as set forth in such agreement and (b) infringement of the intellectual property of any third party; provided that SEACOR will not be required to indemnify SEACOR Marine for losses resulting from SEACOR Marine’s willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence. Under the SEACOR Marine Transition Services Agreement, (A) SEACOR will indemnify SEACOR Marine against third-party claims stemming from SEACOR’s (x) failure to fulfill





confidentiality obligations under such agreement and (y) infringement of the intellectual property of any third party; provided that SEACOR will not be required to indemnify SEACOR Marine for losses resulting from SEACOR Marine’s willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence and (B) SEACOR Marine will indemnify SEACOR against third-party claims stemming from SEACOR Marine’s (x) failure to fulfill SEACOR Marine’s obligations as set forth in such agreement and (y) infringement of the intellectual property of any third party; provided that SEACOR Marine will not be required to indemnify SEACOR for losses resulting from its willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence.
Pursuant to the Transition Services Agreements, SEACOR Marine and SEACOR have each agreed to customary confidentiality agreements regarding any confidential information of the other party received in the course of performance of the services.
SEACOR Marine will also be responsible for its own transition-related costs and expenses (e.g., to procure its own IT infrastructure) and certain costs and expenses incurred by SEACOR to transfer software licenses to SEACOR Marine, including (i) transfer fees charged by third-party software licensors and (ii) unamortized SEACOR costs and expenses to procure and deploy the software being transferred to SEACOR Marine.
Each Transition Services Agreement will continue in effect for up to two years. In the event that SEACOR Marine defaults under the SEACOR Transition Services Agreement or SEACOR defaults under the SEACOR Marine Transition Services Agreement, the non-breaching party may, in addition or as an alternative to terminating the respective agreement, declare immediately due and payable all sums which are payable under such agreement or suspend such agreement and decline to continue to perform any of the obligations thereunder.
In the event functions provided under a Transition Services Agreement are outsourced by the provider, the provider of the services under the Transition Services Agreement will have the option, but not the obligation, to also transition the recipient, along with the provider, to the new outsourced solution. If the provider decides not to transition to the recipient to the new outsourced solution, the provider may opt to stop providing these outsourced services upon 90 days’ notice.
Employee Matters Agreement
The Employee Matters Agreement allocates liabilities and responsibilities between SEACOR Marine and SEACOR relating to employee compensation and benefit plans and programs, including the treatment of retirement and health plans, equity incentive and compensation programs. In general, the Employee Matters Agreement provides that, following the distribution, SEACOR Marine’s employees will participate in SEACOR Marine’s equity incentive plans and will cease to participate in SEACOR’s equity incentive plans with respect to awards granted following the distribution. In general, SEACOR Marine will be responsible for the employment and benefit-related obligations and liabilities of its employees following the Spin-Off.
Tax Matters Agreement
The Tax Matters Agreement governs the parties’ respective rights, responsibilities and obligations with respect to taxes, tax attributes, the preparation and filing of tax returns, the control of audits and other tax proceedings and assistance and cooperation in respect of tax matters with respect to U.S. federal income taxes for periods during which SEACOR Marine was part of SEACOR’s consolidated tax group, after taking into account any tax sharing payments that have already been made, (i) SEACOR shall compensate SEACOR Marine, or alternatively, SEACOR Marine shall compensate SEACOR, for use of any net operating losses, net capital losses or foreign tax credits generated by the operations of the other party as calculated on a separate company basis and utilized in the consolidated tax return and (ii) SEACOR Marine shall compensate SEACOR for any taxable income attributable to SEACOR Marine’s operations. Taxes relating to or arising out of the failure of the separation to qualify as a tax-free transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes will be borne by SEACOR, except, in general, if such failure is attributable to SEACOR Marine’s action or inaction or SEACOR’s action or inaction, as the case may be, or any event (or series of events) involving SEACOR Marine’s assets or stock or the assets or stock of SEACOR, as the case may be, in which case the resulting liability will be borne in full by SEACOR Marine or SEACOR, respectively.
The summary of each of the Distribution Agreement, SEACOR Transition Services Agreement, SEACOR Marine Transition Services Agreement, Employee Matters Agreement and Tax Matters Agreement is qualified in its





entirety by reference to the complete terms and conditions of each such agreement, each of which is attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4 and 10.5, respectively.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(b)
On May 10, 2017, in connection with the Spin-Off, each of Andrew R. Morse and R. Christopher Regan resigned as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of SEACOR and joined the board of SEACOR Marine. Mr. Morse had served as Chairman of the Audit Committee and as a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board. Mr. Regan had served as a member of the Compensation Committee and as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board.
As a result of these resignations, the Board decreased the size of the Board from seven directors to five directors, appointed David M. Schizer, a SEACOR director, to the Compensation Committee, appointed David Berz and Pierre de Demandolx, SEACOR directors, to the Audit Committee and appointed Mr. Schizer as Chairman of the Audit Committee.
Further, in connection with the Spin-Off, each of Mr. John Gellert and Mr. Matthew R. Cenac, Co-Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of SEACOR, respectively, tendered his resignation, effective immediately prior to Distribution Date.
(e)
On May 10 , 2017, in connection with the Spin-Off, the Board, based on the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, approved the treatment of equity awards previously issued to individuals under SEACOR’s equity incentive compensation plans (including SEACOR’s directors and executive officers) in the manner described in the section titled “Treatment of SEACOR Holdings Stock Awards” in the Information Statement. In connection with the Spin-Off, all outstanding stock options to purchase shares of SEACOR common stock (“SEACOR Options”) will be adjusted to reflect the difference in value prior to the Spin-Off of SEACOR’s common stock on the “regular way” market and “ex-distribution” market for such stock and to preserve the aggregate intrinsic value of such stock options. Accordingly, the exercise price and number of shares of SEACOR common stock subject to such SEACOR Options will be adjusted. The terms and conditions applicable to such SEACOR Options will otherwise remain the same, except that the vesting of any unvested SEACOR Options held by SEACOR Marine employees will be accelerated, and such individuals will have 90 days to exercise their SEACOR Options. SEACOR Options held by Messrs. Morse and Regan will remain exercisable for the remainder of the original terms of their respective SEACOR Options.
SEACOR employees who hold restricted shares of SEACOR common stock (“SEACOR Restricted Stock”) will receive fully vested shares of SEACOR Marine common stock pursuant to the Spin-Off dividend and will continue to be subject to restrictions and vesting conditions with respect to shares of SEACOR Restricted Stock. SEACOR Marine employees who hold SEACOR Restricted Stock will vest in their shares of SEACOR Restricted Stock but the shares of SEACOR Marine common stock that they receive pursuant to the Spin-Off dividend will be subject to the same restrictions and vesting conditions originally applicable to their shares of SEACOR Restricted Stock except that such employees’ service with SEACOR Marine or its subsidiaries will be deemed to be service with SEACOR.
In connection with the Spin-Off, the restrictions applicable to Mr. Cenac's SEACOR Restricted Stock will lapse.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On May 10, 2017, SEACOR issued a press release, a copy of which is hereby incorporated by reference and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.





Item 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)    Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
Distribution Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2017, by and between SEACOR Holdings Inc. and SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc.
10.2
Transition Services Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2017, by and between SEACOR Holdings Inc. and SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc.
10.3
Transition Services Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2017, by and between SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. and SEACOR Holdings Inc.
10.4
Employee Matters Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2017, by and between SEACOR Holdings Inc. and SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc.
10.5
Tax Matters Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2017, by and between SEACOR Holdings Inc. and SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc.
99.1
Press Release of SEACOR Holdings Inc., dated May 10, 2017





SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
SEACOR Holdings Inc.
 
 
By:
/s/ MATTHEW CENAC
Name:
Matthew Cenac
Title:
Executive Vice President and
 
Chief Financial Officer



Dated: May 12, 2017





EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
Distribution Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2017, by and between SEACOR Holdings Inc. and SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc.
10.2
Transition Services Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2017, by and between SEACOR Holdings Inc. and SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc.
10.3
Transition Services Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2017, by and between SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. and SEACOR Holdings Inc.
10.4
Employee Matters Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2017, by and between SEACOR Holdings Inc. and SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc.
10.5
Tax Matters Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2017, by and between SEACOR Holdings Inc. and SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc.
99.1
Press Release of SEACOR Holdings Inc., dated May 10, 2017



Exhibit 10.1
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
SEACOR HOLDINGS INC.
AND
SEACOR MARINE HOLDINGS INC.
DATED AS OF MAY 10, 2017




TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
 
 
Page
 
 
ARTICLE I
 
 
 
 
DEFINITIONS
 
 
Section 1.1
 
General
 
Section 1.2
 
Reference; Interpretation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ARTICLE II
 
 
 
 
DISTIBUTION AND
 
 
 
 
CERTAIN COVENANTS
 
 
Section 2.1
 
Distribution
 
Section 2.2
 
SEACOR Determinations
 
Section 2.3
 
Charter; Bylaws
 
Section 2.4
 
Directors
 
Section 2.5
 
Election of Officers
 
Section 2.6
 
Certain Licenses and Permits
 
Section 2.7
 
State Securities Laws
 
Section 2.8
 
Listing Application; Notice to NYSE
 
Section 2.9
 
Removal of Certain Guarantees; Releases from Liabilities
 
Section 2.10
 
Corporate Names; Trademarks
 
Section 2.11
 
Ancillary Agreements
 
Section 2.12
 
Acknowledgment by SEACOR Marine
 
Section 2.13
 
Release
 
Section 2.14
 
Discharge of Liabilities
 
Section 2.15
 
Further Assurances
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ARTICLE III
 
 
 
 
INDEMNIFICATION
 
 
Section 3.1
 
Indemnification by SEACOR
 
Section 3.2
 
Indemnification by SEACOR Marine
 
Section 3.3
 
Procedures for Indemnification
 
Section 3.4
 
Indemnification Payments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ARTICLE IV
 
 
 
 
ACCESS TO INFORMATION
 
 
Section 4.1
 
Provision of Corporate Records
 
Section 4.2
 
Access to Information
 
Section 4.3
 
Witnesses; Documents and Cooperation in Actions
 
Section 4.4
 
Confidentiality
 
Section 4.5
 
Privileged Matters
 
Section 4.6
 
Ownership of Information
 
Section 4.7
 
Cost of Providing Records and Information
 
Section 4.8
 
Retention of Records
 
Section 4.9
 
Other Agreements Providing for Exchange of Information
 
Section 4.10
 
Policies and Best Practices
 
Section 4.11
 
Compliance with Laws and Agreements
 

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ARTICLE V
 
 
 
 
MISCELLANEOUS
 
 
Section 5.1
 
Complete Agreement; Construction
 
Section 5.2
 
Ancillary Agreements
 
Section 5.3
 
Counterparts
 
Section 5.4
 
Survival of Agreements
 
Section 5.5
 
Distribution Expenses
 
Section 5.6
 
Notices
 
Section 5.7
 
Waivers
 
Section 5.8
 
Amendments
 
Section 5.9
 
Assignment
 
Section 5.10
 
Successors and Assigns
 
Section 5.11
 
Termination
 
Section 5.12
 
Subsidiaries
 
Section 5.13
 
Third Party Beneficiaries
 
Section 5.14
 
Title and Headings
 
Section 5.15
 
Schedules
 
Section 5.16
 
Governing Law
 
Section 5.17
 
Waiver of Jury Trial
 
Section 5.18
 
Specific Performance
 
Section 5.19
 
Severability
 


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DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
This Distribution Agreement (this “ Agreement ”), is dated as of May 10, 2017, by and between SEACOR Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ SEACOR ”), and SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of SEACOR (“ SEACOR Marine ” and, together with SEACOR, the “ Parties ”).
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of SEACOR has determined that it is in the best interests of SEACOR and its stockholders to separate the business of SEACOR Marine, all as more fully described in the Registration Statement (the “ SEACOR Marine Business ”), from SEACOR’s other businesses on the terms and conditions set forth herein;
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of SEACOR has authorized the distribution to the holders of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of SEACOR (the “ SEACOR Common Stock ”) as of the Distribution Record Date of all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of SEACOR Marine (each such share is individually referred to as a “ SEACOR Marine Share ” and collectively referred to as the “ SEACOR Marine Common Stock ”) of, for every one share of SEACOR Common Stock, one SEACOR Marine Share multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is 17,671,356 and the denominator of which is the number of shares of SEACOR common stock outstanding on the Distribution Date (the “ Distribution ”);
WHEREAS, the Boards of Directors of SEACOR and SEACOR Marine have each determined that the Distribution, the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements are in the best interests of their respective companies and stockholders, as applicable, and have approved this Agreement and each of the Ancillary Agreements; and
WHEREAS, the Parties have determined to set forth the principal corporate and other transactions required to effect the Distribution and to set forth other agreements that will govern certain other matters prior to and following the completion of the Distribution.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1     General
Unless otherwise defined herein or unless the context otherwise requires, as used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
Action ” shall mean any demand, action, suit, arbitration, inquiry, proceeding or investigation, audit, counter suit, hearing or litigation of any nature, whether administrative, civil, criminal, regulatory or otherwise, by or before any Governmental Authority or any arbitration or mediation tribunal.
Affiliate ” shall mean, when used with respect to any specified Person, a Person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such specified Person. As used herein, “ control ” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or other interests, by contract or otherwise. Unless explicitly provided herein to the contrary, for purposes of this Agreement, SEACOR shall not be deemed to be an Affiliate of SEACOR Marine or any of its Subsidiaries, and SEACOR Marine shall not be deemed to be an Affiliate of SEACOR or any of its Subsidiaries (not including SEACOR Marine or any of its Subsidiaries).
Agent ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(a) .
Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
Ancillary Agreements ” shall mean all of the written agreements, instruments, understandings, assignments or other arrangements (other than this Agreement) entered into by the Parties or any other member of the SEACOR Marine Group in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, including the Transition Services Agreements, the Employee Matters Agreement and the Tax Matters Agreement.
Applicable Rate ” shall mean the rate of interest per annum announced from time to time by the Wall Street Journal as the “prime rate” at large U.S. money center banks.
Business Day ” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which commercial banking institutions located in the City of New York are authorized or obligated by Law or executive order to close.
Commission ” shall mean the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Distribution ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

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Distribution Date ” shall mean such date as may be determined by the Board of Directors of SEACOR or a committee of such Board of Directors, as the date as of which the Distribution shall be effected.
Distribution Record Date ” shall mean such date as may be determined by the Board of Directors of SEACOR or a committee of such Board of Directors, as the record date for the Distribution.
Excess Securities ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b) .
Effective Time ” shall mean 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on the Distribution Date.
Employee Matters Agreement ” shall mean the Employee Matters Agreement by and between SEACOR and SEACOR Marine, which agreement shall be entered into prior to or on the Distribution Date.
Environmental Laws ” shall mean any and all federal, state, local and foreign statutes, laws, regulations, ordinances, rules, principles of common law, judgments, orders, decrees, permits, concessions, grants, franchises, licenses, agreements or other governmental restrictions (including without limitation the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9601, et . seq .), whether now or hereafter in existence, relating to the environment, natural resources, human health or safety, endangered or threatened species of fish, wildlife and plants, or to emissions, discharges or releases of pollutants, contaminants, petroleum or petroleum products, chemicals or industrial, toxic or hazardous substances or wastes into the environment (including without limitation indoor or outdoor air, surface water, groundwater and surface or subsurface soils), or otherwise relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of pollutants, contaminants, petroleum or petroleum products, chemicals or industrial, toxic or hazardous substances or wastes or the investigation, cleanup or other remediation thereof.
Exchange Act ” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Governmental Authority ” shall mean any federal, state, local, foreign or international court, government, department, commission, board, bureau, agency, official, NYSE or other regulatory, administrative or governmental authority.
Group ” shall mean, as applicable, the SEACOR Marine Group or the SEACOR Group.
Indemnifiable Losses ” shall mean any and all Liabilities, costs or expenses (including out-of-pocket attorneys’ fees and any and all out-of-pocket expenses) incurred in investigating, preparing for or defending against any Actions or potential Actions or in settling any Action or potential Action or in satisfying any judgment, fine, amount or penalty rendered in or resulting from any Action.
Indemnifying Party ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(a)(i) .
Indemnitee ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(a)(i) .
Investment Agreement ” means the Investment Agreement, dated November 30, 2015, by and among SEACOR, SEACOR Marine and the investors party thereto.
Investor ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Investment Agreement.
Law ” shall mean all laws, statutes and ordinances and all regulations, rules and other pronouncements of Governmental Authorities having the effect of law of the United States of America, any foreign country, or any domestic or foreign state, province, commonwealth, city, country, municipality, territory, protectorate, possession or similar instrumentality, or any Governmental Authority thereof.
Liabilities ” shall mean any and all debts, liabilities, obligations, responsibilities, Losses, damages (whether compensatory, punitive or treble), fines, penalties and sanctions, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, liquidated or unliquidated, foreseen or unforeseen, joint, several or individual, asserted or unasserted, accrued or unaccrued, known or unknown, whenever arising, including without limitation those arising under or in connection with any Law (including any Environmental Law), Action, threatened Action, order or consent decree of any Governmental Authority or any award of any arbitration tribunal, and those arising under any contract, guarantee, commitment or undertaking, whether sought to be imposed by a Governmental Authority, private party, or party to this Agreement, whether based in contract, tort, implied or express warranty, strict liability, criminal or civil statute, or otherwise, and including any costs, expenses, interest, attorneys’ fees, disbursement and expense of counsel, expert and consulting fees and costs related thereto or to the investigation or defense thereof.
Losses ” shall mean all losses, damages, claims, demands, judgments or settlements of any nature or kind, known or unknown, fixed, accrued, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, including all reasonable costs and expenses (legal, accounting or otherwise as such costs are incurred) relating thereto, suffered by an Indemnitee.
NYSE ” shall mean the New York Stock Exchange.
Outside Notice Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(a)(i) .

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Parties ” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
Person ” shall mean any natural person, corporation, business trust, limited liability company, joint venture, association, company, partnership or government, or any agency or political subdivision thereof.
Records ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(a) .
Registration Statement ” shall mean the registration statement on Form 10 filed by SEACOR Marine with the Commission to effect the registration of the SEACOR Marine Shares pursuant to the Exchange Act.
Releasee ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.13 .
Releasor ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.13 .
Representative ” shall mean, with respect to any Person, any of such Person’s directors, officers, employees, agents, consultants, advisors, accountants, attorneys and representatives.
SEACOR ” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
SEACOR Business ” shall mean each and every business conducted at any time by SEACOR or any Subsidiary controlled by SEACOR, except the SEACOR Marine Business.
SEACOR Common Stock ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.
SEACOR Group ” means SEACOR and each Person that is a Subsidiary of SEACOR immediately after the Distribution Date.
SEACOR Indemnitee ” shall mean:
(a) SEACOR and each Affiliate thereof after giving effect to the Distribution; and
(b) each of the respective Representatives of any of the entities described in the immediately preceding clause (a) and each of the heirs, executors, successors and assigns of any of such Representatives, except in the case of clauses (a) and (b), the SEACOR Marine Indemnitees; provided , however , that a Person who was a Representative of SEACOR or an Affiliate thereof may be a SEACOR Indemnitee in that capacity notwithstanding that such Person may also be a SEACOR Marine Indemnitee.
SEACOR Liabilities ” shall mean:
(a) any and all Liabilities (other than Taxes that are specifically covered by the Tax Matters Agreement) that are expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (or the schedules hereto or thereto) as Liabilities to be assumed by SEACOR and all Liabilities of any member of the SEACOR Group under this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements; and
(b) all Liabilities (other than Taxes that are specifically covered by the Tax Matters Agreement, and other than Liabilities that are SEACOR Marine Liabilities), if and to the extent relating to, arising out of or resulting from:
(i) the ownership or operation of the SEACOR Business (including any discontinued business or any business which has been sold or transferred) as conducted at any time prior to, on or after the Distribution Date; or
(ii) the ownership or operation of any business conducted by SEACOR or any SEACOR Subsidiary at any time prior to, on or after the Distribution Date.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the SEACOR Liabilities shall not include any Liabilities that are expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (or the schedules hereto or thereto) as Liabilities of SEACOR Marine or any member of the SEACOR Marine Group.
SEACOR Marks ” shall include all names, logos or trademarks of SEACOR or its Affiliates (other than SEACOR Marine), all intellectual property rights therein and all trademarks and logos comprised of or derivative of any of the foregoing.
SEACOR Subsidiaries ” shall mean all of the Subsidiaries of SEACOR.
SEACOR Marine ” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
SEACOR Marine Assets ” shall mean the assets transferred or assigned (whether directly or indirectly) from SEACOR to SEACOR Marine.
SEACOR Marine Business ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.
SEACOR Marine Common Stock ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.
SEACOR Marine Group ” means SEACOR Marine and each Person that is a Subsidiary of SEACOR Marine immediately after the Distribution Date.

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SEACOR Marine Indemnitees ” shall mean:
(a) SEACOR Marine and each Affiliate thereof after giving effect to the Distribution; and
(b) each of the respective Representatives of any of the entities described in the immediately preceding clause (a) and each of the heirs, executors, successors and assigns of any of such Representatives, except in the case of clauses (a) and (b), the SEACOR Indemnitees; provided , however , that a Person who was a Representative of SEACOR Marine or an Affiliate thereof may be a SEACOR Marine Indemnitee in that capacity notwithstanding that such Person may also be a SEACOR Indemnitee.
SEACOR Marine Liabilities ” shall mean:
(a) any and all Liabilities (other than Taxes that are specifically covered by the Tax Matters Agreement) that are expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (or the schedules hereto or thereto) as Liabilities to be assumed by SEACOR Marine or any member of the SEACOR Marine Group, and all Liabilities of any member of the SEACOR Marine Group under this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements; and
(b) all Liabilities (other than Taxes that are specifically covered by the Tax Matters Agreement), if and to the extent relating to, arising out of or resulting from:
(i) the ownership or operation of the SEACOR Marine Business (including any discontinued business or any business which has been sold or transferred), as conducted at any time prior to, on or after the Distribution Date; or
(ii) the ownership or operation of any business conducted by SEACOR Marine or any SEACOR Marine Subsidiary at any time prior to, on or after the Distribution Date.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the SEACOR Marine Liabilities shall not include any Liabilities that are expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (or the schedules hereto or thereto) as Liabilities of SEACOR.
SEACOR Marine Marks ” shall include all names, logos or trademarks of the SEACOR Marine Group or used in the SEACOR Marine Business, including all intellectual property rights therein and all trademarks and logos comprised of or derivative of any of the foregoing.
SEACOR Marine Share ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.
SEACOR Marine Subsidiaries ” shall mean all of the Subsidiaries of SEACOR Marine.
Subsidiary ” shall mean with respect to any specified Person, any corporation or other legal entity of which such Person or any of its Subsidiaries controls or owns, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the stock or other equity interests entitled to vote on the election of members to the board of directors or similar governing body or, in the case of a Person with no governing body, more than 50% of the equity or voting interests.
Tax ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Tax Matters Agreement.
Tax Matters Agreement ” shall mean the Tax Matters Agreement by and between SEACOR and SEACOR Marine, which agreement shall be entered into prior to or on the Distribution Date.
Third Party ” shall mean any Person who is not a Party to this Agreement.
Third-Party Claim ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(a) .
Transition Services Agreements ” shall mean the (i) Transition Services Agreement by and between SEACOR and SEACOR Marine pursuant to which SEACOR will be providing services to SEACOR Marine and (ii) Transition Services Agreement by and between SEACOR Marine and SEACOR pursuant to which SEACOR Marine will be providing serivces to SEACOR, which agreements shall be entered into prior to or on the Distribution Date.
Section 1.2     Reference; Interpretation
References in this Agreement to any gender include references to all genders, and references to the singular include references to the plural and vice versa. The words “ include ,” “ includes ” and “ including ” when used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “ without limitation .” Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this Agreement to Articles, Sections and Schedules shall be deemed to be references to Articles and Sections of, and Schedules to, this Agreement. Unless the context otherwise requires, the words “ hereof ”, “ hereby ” and “ herein ” and words of similar meaning when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular Article, Section or provision of this Agreement. Neither this Agreement nor any Ancillary Agreement shall be construed against either Party as the principal draftsperson hereof or thereof.

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ARTICLE II
DISTIRBUTION AND
CERTAIN COVENANTS
Section 2.1     Distribution
(a) On or prior to the Distribution Date, SEACOR shall deliver to SEACOR’s stock transfer agent (the “ Agent ”) a single stock certificate representing all of the issued and outstanding SEACOR Marine Shares, in each case, endorsed by SEACOR in blank, for the benefit of the holders of SEACOR Common Stock, and SEACOR shall instruct the Agent to distribute, on or as soon as practicable following the Distribution Date, such number of the SEACOR Marine Shares to holders of record of shares of SEACOR Common Stock on the Distribution Record Date, all as further contemplated by the Registration Statement and hereby. SEACOR Marine shall provide any share certificates that the Agent shall require in order to effect the Distribution. The Distribution shall be effective at the Effective Time.
(b) The SEACOR Marine Shares issued in the Distribution are intended to be distributed only pursuant to a book entry system. SEACOR shall instruct the Agent to deliver the SEACOR Marine Common Stock previously delivered to the Agent to a depositary and to mail to each holder of record of SEACOR Common Stock on the Distribution Record Date, a statement of the SEACOR Marine Common Stock credited to such holder’s account. If following the Distribution a holder of SEACOR Marine Common Stock requests physical certificates instead of participating in the book entry system, the Agent shall issue certificates for such shares. In lieu of fractional shares, each holder that would otherwise receive a fractional share shall be paid an amount in cash (without interest) equal to such holder’s proportionate interest in the net proceeds from the sale or sales by the Agent in accordance with the provisions of this Section 2.1(b) , on behalf of all such holders, of the Excess Securities. As soon as reasonably practicable following the Effective Time, the Agent shall determine the excess of (x) the aggregate number of SEACOR Marine Shares (including fractional shares) that would otherwise be distributed in the Distribution to the holders of SEACOR Common Stock over (y) the aggregate number of whole SEACOR Marine Shares to which the holders of SEACOR Common Stock are entitled pursuant to this Section 2.1 (such excess being herein called the “ Excess Securities ”) and the Agent, as agent for the holders of SEACOR Marine Common Stock, shall sell the Excess Securities at the prevailing prices on the NYSE. The sale of the Excess Securities by the Agent shall be executed on the NYSE through one or more member firms of the NYSE and shall be executed in round lots to the extent practicable. The Agent shall deduct from the proceeds of sale of the Excess Securities all commissions, transfer taxes and other out-of-pocket transaction costs, including the expenses and compensation of the Agent, incurred in connection with such sale of Excess Securities. Until the net proceeds of such sale of Excess Securities have been paid to the holders of SEACOR Marine Common Stock, the Agent shall hold such proceeds in trust for such stockholders. As soon as reasonably practicable after the determination of the amount of cash to be paid to holders of SEACOR Marine Common Stock for any fractional shares, the Agent shall make available in accordance with this Agreement such amounts to such stockholders.
Section 2.2     SEACOR Determinations
As between SEACOR and SEACOR Marine, SEACOR shall have the sole and absolute discretion to determine whether to proceed with all or part of the Distribution and all terms thereof, including the form, structure and terms of any transaction(s) and/or offering(s) to effect the Distribution and the timing of and conditions to the consummation of the Distribution. SEACOR Marine shall cooperate with SEACOR in all respects to accomplish the Distribution and shall, at SEACOR’s direction, promptly take any and all actions necessary or desirable to effect the Distribution. Subject to the Investor’s consent under the Investment Agreement, SEACOR shall select any investment banker(s), underwriters and manager(s) in connection with the Distribution, as well as any financial printer, solicitation and/or exchange agent and outside counsel for SEACOR Marine, provided SEACOR Marine acknowledges that it has been afforded the opportunity to seek the advice and assistance of its own separate counsel in connection with the Distribution and the negotiation and preparation of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements.
Section 2.3     Charter; Bylaws
The Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of SEACOR Marine, as currently in effect, shall not be modified or amended prior to the Distribution.
Section 2.4     Directors
On or prior to the Distribution Date, SEACOR and SEACOR Marine shall have taken all necessary action to cause the Board of Directors of SEACOR Marine to consist of the individuals selected by SEACOR as directors of SEACOR Marine as of immediately following the Effective Time, subject to the Investor’s rights under Section 3.01(d) of the Investment Agreement.
Section 2.5     Election of Officers
On or prior to the Distribution Date, SEACOR Marine shall take all actions necessary and desirable so that as of the Distribution Date the officers of SEACOR Marine will be the officers selected by SEACOR.

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Section 2.6     Certain Licenses and Permits
On or prior to the Distribution Date or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter, SEACOR shall use its reasonable best efforts to transfer or cause to be transferred any transferable licenses, permits and authorizations issued by any Governmental Authority that relate to the SEACOR Marine Business but which are held in the name of the SEACOR Marine Group, or in the name of any employee, officer, director, stockholder or agent of the SEACOR Group, or otherwise, to the appropriate member of the SEACOR Marine Group or an appropriate employee, officer, director or agent of the SEACOR Marine Group.
Section 2.7     State Securities Laws
Prior to the Distribution Date, SEACOR and SEACOR Marine shall take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate under the securities or blue sky laws of states or other political subdivisions of the United States of America in order to effect the Distribution.
Section 2.8     Listing Application; Notice to NYSE
(a) Prior to the Distribution Date, SEACOR and SEACOR Marine shall prepare and file with the NYSE a listing application and related documents and shall take all such other actions with respect thereto as shall be necessary or desirable in order to cause the NYSE to list on or prior to the Distribution Date, subject to official notice of issuance, the SEACOR Marine Shares.
(b) Prior to the Distribution, SEACOR shall, to the extent possible, give the NYSE not less than 10 days’ advance notice of the Distribution Record Date in compliance with Rule 10b-17 under the Exchange Act.
Section 2.9     Removal of Certain Guarantees; Releases from Liabilities
(a) Except as otherwise specified in any Ancillary Agreement, (i) in the event that at any time before or after the Distribution Date, SEACOR or SEACOR Marine identifies any SEACOR Marine Liability for which SEACOR is a guarantor or obligor, SEACOR Marine shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to have, as soon as reasonably practicable, SEACOR removed as guarantor of or obligor for any such Liability of SEACOR Marine, and (ii) in the event that at any time before or after the Distribution Date, SEACOR or SEACOR Marine identifies any SEACOR Liability for which any member of the SEACOR Marine Group is a guarantor or obligor, SEACOR shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to have, as soon as reasonably practicable, any such member of the SEACOR Marine Group removed as guarantor of or obligor for any such Liability of SEACOR.
(b) If either Party is unable to obtain, or to cause to be obtained, any such required removal as set forth in Section 2.9(a) , the guarantor or obligor shall continue to be bound as such and, unless not permitted by Law or the terms thereof, the applicable Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the relevant beneficiary to cause one of its Affiliates, as agent or subcontractor for such guarantor or obligor to pay, perform and discharge fully all the obligations or other Liabilities of the relevant guarantor or obligor thereunder from and after the date hereof.
(c) If (i) SEACOR Marine is unable to obtain, or to cause to be obtained, any such required removal as set forth in Section 2.9(a) , or (ii) SEACOR Marine Liabilities arise from and after the Effective Time but before SEACOR, if it is a guarantor or obligor with reference to any such SEACOR Marine Liability, is removed pursuant to Section 2.9(a) , then (x) SEACOR shall be indemnified by SEACOR Marine for all Liabilities incurred by it in its capacity as guarantor or obligor and (y) SEACOR Marine shall pay to SEACOR a fee in respect of any guarantees that remain in place after the Distribution Date, at the rate of 0.5% (50 basis points) per annum of the aggregate amount guaranteed by SEACOR (or any member of the SEACOR Group) from time to time. Without limiting the foregoing, SEACOR Marine shall, or shall cause a member of the SEACOR Marine Group to, reimburse SEACOR as soon as practicable (but in no event later than 30 days) following delivery by SEACOR to SEACOR Marine of notice of a payment made pursuant to this Section 2.9 in respect of SEACOR Marine Liabilities.
(d) If (i) SEACOR is unable to obtain, or to cause to be obtained, any such required removal as set forth in Section 2.9(a), or (ii) SEACOR Liabilities arise from and after the Effective Time but before SEACOR Marine, if it is a guarantor or obligor with reference to any such SEACOR Marine Liability, is removed pursuant to Section 2.9(a), then SEACOR Marine shall be indemnified by SEACOR for all Liabilities incurred by it in its capacity as guarantor or obligor. Without limiting the foregoing, SEACOR shall, or shall cause a member of the SEACOR Group to, reimburse SEACOR Marine as soon as practicable (but in no event later than 30 days) following delivery by SEACOR Marine to SEACOR of notice of a payment made pursuant to this Section 2.9 in respect of SEACOR Liabilities.
(e) In the event that at any time before or after the Distribution Date SEACOR identifies any letters of credit, interest rate or foreign exchange contracts, surety bonds or other contracts (excluding guarantees) that relate to the SEACOR Marine Business but for which a member of the SEACOR group has contingent, secondary, joint, several or other Liability of any nature whatsoever, SEACOR Marine shall, at its expense, take such actions and enter into such agreements and arrangements as SEACOR may reasonably request to effect the release or substitution of SEACOR (or a member of the SEACOR Group).

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(f) In the event that at any time before or after the Distribution Date SEACOR Marine identifies any letters of credit, interest rate or foreign exchange contracts, surety bonds or other contracts (excluding guarantees) that relate primarily to the SEACOR Business but for which a member of the SEACOR Marine Group has contingent, secondary, joint, several or other Liability of any nature whatsoever, SEACOR shall, at its expense, take such actions and enter into such agreements and arrangements as SEACOR Marine may reasonably request to effect the release or substitution of SEACOR Marine (or a member of the SEACOR Marine Group).
(g) At and after the Effective Time, the Parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain, or cause to be obtained, any consent, substitution or amendment required to novate, assign or extinguish all SEACOR Marine Liabilities and SEACOR Liabilities of any nature whatsoever transferred under this Agreement or an Ancillary Agreement, or to obtain in writing the unconditional release of the assignor so that in each such case, SEACOR (or an appropriate member of the SEACOR Group) shall be solely responsible for the SEACOR Liabilities and SEACOR Marine (or an appropriate member of the SEACOR Marine Group) shall be solely responsible for the SEACOR Marine Liabilities; provided , however , that no Party shall be obligated to pay any consideration therefor (except for filing fees or other similar charges) to any Third Party from whom such consent, substitution, amendment or release is requested. Whether or not any such consent, substitution, amendment or release is obtained, nothing in this Section 2.9 shall in any way limit the obligations of the parties under Article III . If, as and when it becomes possible to delegate, assign, novate or extinguish any SEACOR Marine Liabilities or SEACOR Liabilities in accordance with the terms hereof, the Parties shall promptly sign all such documents and perform all such other acts as may be necessary to give effect to such delegation, novation, extinction or other release; provided , however , that no Party shall be obligated to pay any consideration therefor.
Section 2.10     Corporate Names; Trademarks
The parties acknowledge that, prior to the Distribution Date, SEACOR will have transferred to SEACOR Marine the SEACOR Marine Marks but will be granted the perpetual right to use the SEACOR Marks prior to, on and after the Distribution Date.
Section 2.11     Ancillary Agreements
Prior to the Distribution Date, each of SEACOR and SEACOR Marine shall enter into the Ancillary Agreements and any other agreements in respect of the Distribution reasonably necessary or appropriate in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.
Section 2.12.     Acknowledgment by SEACOR Marine
SEACOR Marine, on behalf of itself and all members of the SEACOR Marine Group, acknowledges, understands and agrees that, except as expressly set forth herein or in any Ancillary Agreement, (a) none of SEACOR or any other Person has, in this Agreement or in any other agreement or document, or otherwise, made any representation or warranty of any kind whatsoever, express or implied, to SEACOR Marine or any member of the SEACOR Marine Group or to any director, officer, employee or agent thereof in any way with respect to any of the transactions contemplated hereby or the business, assets, condition or prospects (financial or otherwise) of, or any other matter involving, the assets, Liabilities or businesses of SEACOR or any member of the SEACOR Group, SEACOR Marine or any member of the SEACOR Marine Group, any SEACOR Marine Assets, any SEACOR Marine Liabilities or the SEACOR Marine Business, and (b) none of SEACOR or any other Person has made or makes any representation or warranty with respect to the Distribution or the entering into of this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements or the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. Except as expressly set forth herein or in any other Ancillary Agreement, SEACOR Marine and each member of the SEACOR Marine Group shall bear the economic and legal risk that the SEACOR Marine Assets shall prove to be insufficient or that the title of any member of the SEACOR Marine Group to any SEACOR Marine Assets shall be other than good and marketable and free from encumbrances. The provisions of any related assignment agreement or other related documents are expressly subject to this Section 2.12 and to Section 2.13 .
Section 2.13     Release
SEACOR Marine agrees that for itself and for its predecessors, Subsidiaries, departments, divisions and sections and for their successors, Affiliates, heirs, assigns, executors, administrators, Representatives, partners and stockholders (individually, each a “ Releasor ” and collectively, the “ Releasors ”), in consideration for the obligations and agreements of SEACOR hereunder, that, effective as of the Effective Time, it shall, through no further act of such Releasee, release, waive and forever discharge SEACOR and its predecessors, Subsidiaries, departments, divisions, sections, successors, Affiliates, heirs, assigns, executors, administrators, Representatives, partners and stockholders (individually, each a “ Releasee ” and collectively, the “ Releasees ”) from, and shall, in addition to other obligations under Article III , indemnify and hold harmless all such Persons against and from, all Liabilities of every name and nature, in law or equity, known or unknown, which against any Releasee, a Releasor ever had, now has or hereafter can, shall or may have by reason of any matter, act, omission, conduct, transaction or occurrence from the beginning of the world up to and including the Distribution Date for, upon, by reason of, asserted in or arising out of, or related to:

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(a) the management of the business and affairs of SEACOR Marine (and its predecessors, Subsidiaries and Affiliates) and the SEACOR Marine Business on or prior to the Distribution Date;
(b) except as otherwise expressly provided under any Ancillary Agreement, the terms of this Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements, the Distribution, the Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws of SEACOR Marine; and
(c) except as otherwise expressly provided under any Ancillary Agreement, any other decision that may have been made, or any action taken, relating to SEACOR Marine (and its predecessors, subsidiaries and Affiliates) or the Distribution.
The term “ Releasee ” is expressly intended to include any person who served as an incorporator, director, officer, employee, agent or attorney of SEACOR Marine on or prior to the Distribution Date at the request of SEACOR. Each Releasor expressly covenants and agrees never to institute, or participate (including as a member of a class) in, any Action against any Releasee, in any court or forum, directly or indirectly, regarding or relating to the matters released through this Release, and further covenants and agrees that this Release is a bar to any such Action. For the avoidance of doubt, the purpose of this Section 2.13 is to make clear the intent of the Parties that, following the Distribution Date, the only Liability that any Releasee shall have to any Releasor shall be its obligation to perform its obligations under and pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements and any other agreements to which the Releasee and the Releasor are parties and there shall be no Liability in respect of any event, occurrence, action or inaction on or prior to the Distribution Date. The release in this Section 2.13 shall not extend to any Liabilities owed by a Releasee to a Releasor in the Releasor’s capacity as a director, officer, employee or other Representative or stockholder of Releasee nor shall it release any Liabilities or obligations under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreements or any other agreements to which the Releasee and the Releasor are parties.
Section 2.14     Discharge of Liabilities
Except as otherwise expressly provided herein or in any of the Ancillary Agreements:
(a) From and after the Effective Time, (i) SEACOR shall, and shall cause each member of the SEACOR Group to, assume, pay, perform and discharge all SEACOR Liabilities in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice and (ii) SEACOR Marine shall, and shall cause each member of the SEACOR Marine Group to, assume, pay, perform and discharge all SEACOR Marine Liabilities in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice. The agreements in this Section 2.14 are made by each Party for the sole and exclusive benefit of the other Party. To the extent reasonably requested to do so by the other Party, each Party agrees to execute and deliver such documents, in a form reasonably satisfactory to such Party, as may be reasonably necessary to evidence the assumption of any Liabilities hereunder.
(b) All intercompany trade, accounts receivable and accounts payable between any member of the SEACOR Group and any member of the SEACOR Marine Group in existence at the Effective Time shall be paid and performed in accordance with their terms.
Section 2.15     Further Assurances
If at any time after the Effective Time any further action is reasonably necessary or desirable to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, the proper officers of each Party shall take all such necessary action and do and perform all such acts and things, and execute and deliver all such agreements, assurances to the extent reasonably requested to do so by the other Party, each Party agrees to execute and deliver such documents, in a form reasonably satisfactory to such Party, as may be reasonably necessary to evidence the assumption of any Liabilities hereunder. Without limiting the foregoing, each Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts promptly to obtain all consents and approvals, to enter into all agreements and to make all filings and applications that may be required for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, including all applicable filings with, and approvals from, any Governmental Authority.
ARTICLE III
INDEMNIFICATION
Section 3.1     Indemnification by SEACOR
Except as otherwise specifically set forth in any provision of this Agreement from and after the Distribution Date, SEACOR shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the SEACOR Marine Indemnitees from and against any and all Indemnifiable Losses of the SEACOR Marine Indemnitees to the extent arising out of, by reason of or otherwise in connection with (a) the SEACOR Liabilities or alleged SEACOR Liabilities, including any breach by and member of the SEACOR Group of any provision of this Section 3.1 and (b) any breach by any member of the SEACOR Group of this Agreement. This Agreement is not intended to address, and should not be interpreted to address, the matters specifically and expressly covered by the Ancillary Agreements unless such Ancillary Agreement expressly provides that this Agreement applies to any matter in such Ancillary Agreement.

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Section 3.2     Indemnification by SEACOR Marine
Except as otherwise specifically set forth in any provision of this Agreement, from and after the Distribution Date, SEACOR Marine shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the SEACOR Indemnitees from and against any and all Indemnifiable Losses of the SEACOR Indemnitees to the extent arising out of, by reason of or otherwise in connection with (a) the SEACOR Marine Liabilities or alleged SEACOR Marine Liabilities, including any breach by any member of the SEACOR Marine Group of any provision of this Section 3.2 and (b) any breach by any member of the SEACOR Marine Group of this Agreement. This Agreement is not intended to address, and should not be interpreted to address, the matters specifically and expressly covered by the Ancillary Agreements unless such Ancillary Agreement expressly provides that this Agreement applies to any matter in such Ancillary Agreement.
Section 3.3     Procedures for Indemnification
(a)
(i)     If a claim or demand is made by a Third Party against a SEACOR Marine Indemnitee or a SEACOR Indemnitee (each, an “ Indemnitee ”) (a “ Third-Party Claim ”) as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “ Indemnifying Party ”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third-Party Claim promptly (and in any event by the date (the “ Outside Notice Date ”) that is the 15 th Business Day after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third-Party Claim); provided , however , that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure.
(ii)    Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within 10 Business Days after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof), copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third Party Claim. Notice under this Section 3.3 shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.6 . For the avoidance of doubt, knowledge of a Third Party Claim by a Person who is an officer or director of both SEACOR and SEACOR Marine shall not constitute notice for purposes of this Section 3.3 .
(iii)    If a Third Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and irrevocably acknowledges without condition or reservation its obligation to fully indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided , however , that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within 30 days (or sooner if the nature of the Third Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided , however , that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, (A) a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate or (B) the Third-Party Claim involves substantially different defenses for the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnitee, and in such event the fees and expenses of such single separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third Party Claim as provided above).
(iv)    If the Indemnifying Party shall have assumed the defense of a Third Party Claim, in no event will the Indemnitee admit any Liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided , however , that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder with respect to such Third Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. The Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the Liability in connection with such Third Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee and does not include a statement or admission of fault, culpability or failure to act by or on behalf of the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third

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Party Claim; provided that the Indemnitee shall not compromise or settle such Third Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party, which consent is not to be unreasonably withheld.
(v)    Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third Party Claim (and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnitee in defending such Third Party Claim) if the Third Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnitee which the Indemnitee reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages.
(b) In the event of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third-Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim.
(c) SEACOR Marine shall, and shall cause the other SEACOR Marine Indemnitees to, and SEACOR shall, and shall cause the other SEACOR Indemnitees to, cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense and settlement of any Third Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or to compromise or settle any Third Party Claim, SEACOR or SEACOR Marine, as the case may be, shall use its reasonable best efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents of SEACOR or any member the SEACOR Marine Group (as applicable) as witnesses and any Records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that any such Person, Records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement.
(d) The remedies provided in this Article III shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.
Section 3.4     Indemnification Payments
(a) Indemnification required by this Article III shall be made by periodic payments of the amount thereof during the course of the investigation or defense, as and when bills are received or an Indemnifiable Loss is incurred. If the Indemnifying Party fails to make an indemnification payment required by this Article III within 30 days after receipt of a bill therefore or notice that an Indemnifiable Loss has been incurred, the Indemnifying Party shall also be required to pay interest on the amount of such indemnification payment, from the date of receipt of the bill or notice of the Indemnified Loss to but not including the date of payment, at the Applicable Rate.
(b) The amount of any claim by an Indemnitee under this Agreement shall be reduced to reflect any insurance proceeds actually received (net of costs or any mandatory premium increases) by any Indemnitee that result from the Indemnifiable Losses that gave rise to such indemnity. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Indemnitee will be obligated to seek recovery for any Indemnifiable Losses from any Third Party before seeking indemnification under this Agreement and in no event will an Indemnifying Party's obligation to indemnify and hold harmless any Indemnitee pursuant to this Agreement be conditioned upon the status of the recovery of any offsetting amounts from any such Third Party.
(c) For all Tax purposes and to the extent permitted by applicable Law, the Parties hereto shall treat any payment made pursuant to this Article III as a capital contribution or a distribution, as the case may be, immediately prior to the Distribution.
ARTICLE IV
ACCESS TO INFORMATION
Section 4.1     Provision of Corporate Records
(a) Except as specifically provided in Article III (in which event the provisions of such Article will govern), at all times from and after the Distribution Date, upon the prior written request by SEACOR Marine for specific and identified agreements, documents, books, records or files including accounting and financial records (collectively, “ Records ”) which relate to SEACOR Marine or the conduct of the SEACOR Marine Business up to the Effective Time, or which SEACOR Marine determines are reasonably necessary or advisable in order for SEACOR Marine to prepare its financial statements and any reports or filings to be made with any Governmental Authority, SEACOR shall arrange, as soon as reasonably practicable following the receipt of such request, to provide appropriate copies of such Records (or the originals thereof if SEACOR Marine has a reasonable need for such originals) in the possession or control of SEACOR, but only to the extent such items are not already in the possession or control of the requesting Party.

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(b) Except as specifically provided in Article III (in which event the provisions of such Article will govern), at all times from and after the Distribution Date, upon the prior written request by SEACOR for specific and identified Records which relate to SEACOR or the conduct of the SEACOR Business up to the Effective Time, or which SEACOR determines are reasonably necessary or advisable (i) for use in any Action or in to satisfy audit, accounting, claims, regulatory, litigation or other similar legal or regulatory requirements or (ii) to comply with reporting, disclosure, filing or other requirements imposed on SEACOR or its Affiliates (including without limitation under applicable securities and tax laws) by a Governmental Authority, SEACOR Marine shall arrange, as soon as reasonably practicable following the receipt of such request, to provide appropriate copies of such Records (or the originals thereof if SEACOR has a reasonable need for such originals) in the possession or control of SEACOR Marine or any of the SEACOR Marine Subsidiaries, but only to the extent such items are not already in the possession or control of the requesting Party.
Section 4.2     Access to Information
Except as specifically provided in Article III (in which event the provisions of such Article will govern), from and after the Distribution Date, each of SEACOR and SEACOR Marine shall afford to the other and its authorized Representatives reasonable access during normal business hours, subject to appropriate restrictions for classified, privileged or confidential information, to the Representatives, properties, and Records, in the possession of or in the control of the non-requesting Party and its Subsidiaries insofar as such access is reasonably required by the requesting Party and relates to such other Party or the conduct of its business prior to the Effective Time.
Section 4.3     Witnesses; Documents and Cooperation in Actions
(a) At all times from and after the Distribution Date, each of SEACOR and SEACOR Marine shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other, upon reasonable written request, its and its Subsidiaries’ former and then current Representatives as witnesses and any Records within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that such Persons or Records may reasonably be required in connection with the prosecution or defense of any Action in which the requesting Party may from time to time be involved. This provision shall not apply to any Action brought by one Party against another Party (as to which production of documents and witnesses shall be governed by applicable discovery rules).
(b) Without limiting any provision of this Section 4.3 , the Parties shall, and shall cause the members of their respective Groups to, cooperate and consult to the extent reasonably necessary with respect to any Actions.
(c) In connection with any matter contemplated by this Section 4.3 , the Parties will enter into a mutually acceptable joint defense agreement so as to maintain to the extent practicable any applicable attorney-client privilege or work product immunity of any member of the SEACOR Group and any member of the SEACOR Marine Group.
Section 4.4     Confidentiality
(a) SEACOR and the SEACOR Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and SEACOR Marine and the SEACOR Marine Subsidiaries on the other hand, shall not use or permit the use of and shall keep, and shall cause their respective Representatives to keep, confidential all information concerning the other Party in their possession, their custody or under their control to the extent such information, (i) relates to or was acquired during the period up to the Effective Time, (ii) relates to any Ancillary Agreement, (iii) is obtained in the course of performing services for the other Party pursuant to any Ancillary Agreement or (iv) is based upon or is derived from information described in the preceding clauses (i), (ii) or (iii), and each Party shall not (without the prior written consent of the other) otherwise release or disclose such information to any other Person, except such Party’s auditors, attorneys, consultants and advisors, unless compelled to disclose such information by judicial or administrative process or unless such disclosure is required by Law and such Party has used commercially reasonable efforts to consult with the other affected Party or Parties prior to such disclosure. Each Party shall be deemed to have satisfied its obligation to hold confidential any information concerning or owned by the other Party or such Party’s Group, if it exercises the same care as it takes to preserve confidentiality for its own similar information. The covenants in this Section 4.4 shall survive the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and shall continue indefinitely; provided , however , that the covenants in this Section 4.4 shall terminate with respect to any information not constituting a trade secret under applicable Law on the fourth anniversary of the Distribution Date (but any such termination shall not terminate or otherwise limit any other covenant or restriction regarding the disclosure or use of such information under any Ancillary Agreement or other agreement, instrument or legal obligation). This Section 4.4 shall not apply to information (a) that has been in the public domain through no fault of such Party, (b) that has been later lawfully acquired from other sources by such Party, provided that such source is not and was not bound by a confidentiality agreement, (c) the use or disclosure of which is permitted by this Agreement or any other Ancillary Agreement or any other agreement entered into pursuant hereto, (d) that is immaterial and its disclosure is required as part of the conduct of that Party’s business and would not reasonably be expected to be detrimental to the interests of the other Party or (e) that the other Party has agreed in writing may be so used or disclosed.
(b) If any Party, or any member of such Party’s Group, either determines that it is required to disclose pursuant to applicable Law, or receives any demand under lawful process or from any Governmental Authority to disclose or provide,

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information of the other Party (or any member of such Party’s Group) that is subject to the confidentiality provisions of Section 4.4(a), such Party shall notify the other Party prior to disclosing or providing such information and shall cooperate at the expense of the requesting Party in seeking any reasonable protective arrangements requested by such other Party. Subject to the foregoing, the Person that received such request may thereafter disclose or provide such information if and to the extent required by such Law or by lawful process or such Governmental Authority; provided , however , that the Person shall only disclose such portion of the information as required to be disclosed or provided.
Section 4.5     Privileged Matters
Except as may be otherwise provided in an Ancillary Agreement, the Parties recognize that legal and other professional services that have been and will be provided prior to the Distribution Date have been and will be rendered for the benefit of SEACOR, the members of the SEACOR Group and the members of the SEACOR Marine Group, and that each of the members of the SEACOR Group, and each of the members of the SEACOR Marine Group should be deemed to be the client for the purposes of asserting all privileges which may be asserted under applicable Law. To allocate the interests of each Party in the information as to which any Party is entitled to assert a privilege, the Parties agree as follows:
(a) SEACOR shall be entitled, in perpetuity, to control the assertion or waiver of all privileges in connection with privileged information which relates solely to the SEACOR Business (other than with respect to Liabilities as to which SEACOR Marine is required to provide indemnification under Article III ), whether or not the privileged information is in the possession of or under the control of SEACOR, SEACOR Marine or any member of either Party’s Group. SEACOR shall also be entitled, in perpetuity, to control the assertion or waiver of all privileges in connection with privileged information that relates solely to the subject matter of any claims constituting SEACOR Liabilities, or other Liabilities as to which it is required to provide indemnification under Article III , now pending or which may be asserted in the future, whether or not the privileged information is in the possession of or under the control of SEACOR, SEACOR Marine or any member of either Party’s Group.
(b) SEACOR Marine shall be entitled, in perpetuity, to control the assertion or waiver of all privileges in connection with privileged information which relates solely to the SEACOR Marine Business (other than with respect to Liabilities as to which SEACOR is required to provide indemnification under Article III ), whether or not the privileged information is in the possession of or under the control of SEACOR, SEACOR Marine or any member of either Party’s Group. SEACOR Marine shall also be entitled, in perpetuity, to control the assertion or waiver of all privileges in connection with privileged information which relates solely to the subject matter of any claims constituting SEACOR Marine Liabilities, or other liabilities as to which it is required to provide indemnification under Article III , now pending or which may be asserted in the future, in any lawsuits or other proceedings initiated against or by SEACOR Marine, whether or not the privileged information is in the possession of SEACOR Marine or under the control of SEACOR, SEACOR Marine or any member of either Party’s Group.
(c) The Parties agree that they shall have a shared privilege, with equal right to assert or waive, subject to the restrictions in this Section 4.5 , with respect to all privileges not allocated pursuant to the terms of Sections 4.5(a) and (b) .
(d) No Party may waive any privilege which could be asserted under any applicable Law, and in which the other Party has a shared privileged, without the consent of the other Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, except to the extent reasonably required in connection with any Third-Party Claims or as provided in subsection (e) below. Consent shall be in writing, or shall be deemed to be granted unless written objection is made within 20 days after notice upon the other Party requesting such consent.
(e) In the event of any litigation or dispute between or among the Parties, any Party and a Subsidiary of the other Party, or a Subsidiary of one Party and a Subsidiary of the other Party, either such Party may waive a privilege in which the other Party has a shared privilege, without obtaining the consent of the other Party, provided , however , that such waiver of a shared privilege shall be effective only as to the use of information with respect to the litigation or dispute between the Parties and/or their Subsidiaries, and shall not operate as a waiver of the shared privilege with respect to any Third-Party Claims.
(f) If a dispute arises between or among the Parties or their respective Subsidiaries regarding whether a privilege should be waived to protect or advance the interest of any Party, each Party agrees that it shall negotiate in good faith, shall endeavor to minimize any prejudice to the rights of the other Party, and shall not unreasonably withhold consent to any request for a waiver by the other Party. Each Party hereto specifically agrees that it will not withhold consent to a waiver for any purpose except to protect its own legitimate interests.
(g) Upon receipt by any Party or by any Subsidiary thereof of any subpoena, discovery or other request which arguably calls for the production or disclosure of information subject to a shared privilege or as to which another Party has the sole right hereunder to assert a privilege, or if any Party obtains knowledge that any of its or any of its Subsidiaries’ current or former Representatives have received any subpoena, discovery or other request which arguably calls for the production or disclosure of such privileged information, such Party shall promptly notify the other Party of the existence of the request and shall provide the other Party a reasonable opportunity to review the information and to assert any rights it or they may have under this Section 4.5 or otherwise to prevent the production or disclosure of such privileged information.

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(h) The transfer of all Records and other information pursuant to this Agreement is made in reliance on the agreement of SEACOR and SEACOR Marine, as set forth in Sections 4.2 , 4.4 and 4.5 , to maintain the confidentiality of privileged information and to assert and maintain all applicable privileges. The access to information being granted pursuant to Sections 4.1 , 4.2 , and 4.3 hereof, the agreement to provide witnesses and individuals pursuant to Sections 4.2 and 4.3 hereof, the furnishing of notices and documents and other cooperative efforts contemplated by Section 4.3 hereof, and the transfer of privileged information between and among the Parties and their respective Subsidiaries, Affiliates and Representatives pursuant to this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of any privilege that has been or may be asserted under this Agreement or otherwise.
Section 4.6     Ownership of Information
Any information owned by one Party or any of its Subsidiaries that is provided to a requesting Party pursuant to Article III or this Article IV shall be deemed to remain the property of the providing Person. Unless specifically set forth herein, nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as granting or conferring rights of license or otherwise in any such information.
Section 4.7     Cost of Providing Records and Information
A Party requesting Records, information or access to Representatives, witnesses or properties, under Articles III or IV , agrees to reimburse the other Party and its Subsidiaries for the reasonable out-of-pocket costs, if any, incurred in seeking to satisfy the request of the requesting Party.
Section 4.8     Retention of Records
Except (a) as provided in the Tax Matters Agreement or (b) when a longer retention period is otherwise required by Law or agreed to in writing, the SEACOR Group and the SEACOR Marine Group shall retain all Records relating to the SEACOR Business and the SEACOR Marine Business as of the Effective Time for the periods of time provided in each Party’s record retention policy (with respect to the documents of such party and without regard to the Distribution or its effects) as in effect on the Distribution Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in lieu of retaining any specific Records, SEACOR or SEACOR Marine may offer in writing to deliver such Records to the other and, if such offer is not accepted within 90 days, the offered Records may be destroyed or otherwise disposed of at any time. If a recipient of such offer shall request in writing prior to the scheduled date for such destruction or disposal that any of Records proposed to be destroyed or disposed of be delivered to such requesting Party, the Party proposing the destruction or disposal shall promptly arrange for delivery of such of the Records as was requested (at the cost of the requesting Party).
Section 4.9     Other Agreements Providing for Exchange of Information
The rights and obligations granted under this Article IV are subject to any specific limitations, qualifications or additional provisions on cooperation, access to information, privilege and the sharing, exchange or confidential treatment of information set forth in any Ancillary Agreement or in any other agreement to which a member of the SEACOR Group and a member of the SEACOR Marine Group are parties.
Section 4.10     Policies and Best Practices
Without representation or warranty, SEACOR Marine and SEACOR shall continue to be permitted to share, on a confidential basis, “best practices” information and materials (such as policies, workflow templates and standard form contracts).
Section 4.11     Compliance with Laws and Agreements
Nothing in this Article IV shall be deemed to require any Person to provide any information if doing so would, in the opinion of counsel to such Person, be inconsistent with any legal or constitutional obligation applicable to such Person.
ARTICLE V
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 5.1     Complete Agreement; Construction
This Agreement, including the Schedules, and the Ancillary Agreements shall constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and shall supersede all previous negotiations, commitments and writings with respect to such subject matter.
Section 5.2     Ancillary Agreements
Except as may be expressly stated herein, this Agreement is not intended to address, and should not be interpreted to address, the matters specifically and expressly covered by the Ancillary Agreements.

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Section 5.3     Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more such counterparts have been signed by each of the Parties and delivered to the other Party.
Section 5.4     Survival of Agreements
Except as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement, all covenants and agreements of the Parties contained in this Agreement shall survive the Distribution Date.
Section 5.5     Distribution Expenses
Except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, all costs and expenses incurred on or prior to the Distribution Date (whether or not paid on or prior to the Distribution Date) in connection with the preparation, execution, delivery, printing and implementation of this Agreement and any Ancillary Agreement, the Registration Statement, the Distribution and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, shall be charged to and paid by SEACOR. Such expenses shall be deemed to be SEACOR Liabilities. Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, each Party shall bear its own costs and expenses incurred after the Distribution Date. Any amount or expense to be paid or reimbursed by any Party to any other Party shall be so paid or reimbursed promptly after the existence and amount of such obligation is determined and written demand therefor is made.
Section 5.6     Notices
All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing, shall reference this Agreement and shall be hand delivered or mailed by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested) to the Parties at the following addresses (or at such other addresses for a Party as shall be specified by like notice) and will be deemed given on the date on which such notice is received:
To SEACOR:
SEACOR Holdings, Inc.
2200 Eller Drive
P.O. Box 13038
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Attention: Chief Legal Officer
To SEACOR Marine:
SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc.
7910 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Houma, LA 70360
Attention: Corporate Secretary
Section 5.7     Waivers
The failure of any Party to require strict performance by any other Party of any provision in this Agreement will not waive or diminish that Party’s right to demand strict performance thereafter of that or any other provision hereof.
Section 5.8     Amendments
Subject to the terms of Sections 5.11 and  5.13 hereof, this Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an agreement in writing signed by each of the Parties.
Section 5.9     Assignment
This Agreement shall not be assignable, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by any Party without the prior written consent of the other Party, and any attempt to assign any rights or obligations arising under this Agreement without such consent shall be void; provided , however , that either Party may assign this Agreement to a purchaser of all or substantially all of the properties and assets of such Party so long as such purchaser expressly assumes, in a written instrument in form reasonably satisfactory to the non-assigning Party, the due and punctual performance or observance of every agreement and covenant of this Agreement on the part of the assigning Party to be performed or observed.
Section 5.10     Successors and Assigns
The provisions to this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
Section 5.11     Termination
This Agreement (including Article III hereof) may be terminated and the Distribution may be amended, modified or abandoned at any time prior to the Distribution by and in the sole discretion of SEACOR without the approval of SEACOR Marine or the stockholders of SEACOR. In the event of such termination, no Party shall have any liability of any kind to any other Party

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or any other Person. After the Distribution, this Agreement may not be terminated except by an agreement in writing signed by the Parties; provided , however , that Article III shall not be terminated or amended after the Distribution in respect of a Third Party beneficiary thereto without the consent of such Person.
Section 5.12     Subsidiaries
Each of the Parties shall cause to be performed, and hereby guarantees the performance of, all actions, agreements and obligations set forth herein to be performed by any entity that is contemplated to be a Subsidiary of such Party after the Distribution Date.
Section 5.13     Third-Party Beneficiaries
This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties and their respective Subsidiaries and Affiliates and shall not be deemed to confer upon any other Person any remedy, claim, liability, reimbursement, cause of action or other right in excess of those existing without reference to this Agreement.
Section 5.14     Title and Headings
Titles and headings to Sections herein are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
Section 5.15     Schedules
The Schedules shall be construed with and as an integral part of this Agreement to the same extent (except as set forth in the last sentence of Section 5.1 ) as if the same had been set forth verbatim herein.
Section 5.16     Governing Law
THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS MADE AND TO BE PERFORMED IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
Section 5.17     Waiver of Jury Trial
The Parties hereby irrevocably waive any and all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or related to this Agreement.
Section 5.18     Specific Performance
From and after the Distribution, in the event of any actual or threatened default in, or breach of, any of the terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement, the Parties agree that the Party to this Agreement who is or is to be thereby aggrieved shall have the right to specific performance and injunctive or other equitable relief of its rights under this Agreement, in addition to any and all other rights and remedies at Law or in equity, and all such rights and remedies shall be cumulative. The Parties agree that, from and after the Distribution, the remedies at Law for any breach or threatened breach of this Agreement, including monetary damages, are inadequate compensation for any loss, that any defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at Law would be adequate is hereby waived, and that any requirements for the securing or posting of any bond with such remedy are hereby waived.
Section 5.19     Severability
In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and therein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. The Parties shall endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions, the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.
 
SEACOR HOLDINGS INC.
 
 
By:
/s/ BILL LONG
Name:
Bill Long
Title:
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
 
 
 
SEACOR MARINE HOLDINGS INC.
 
 
By:
/s/ MATTHEW CENAC
Name:
Matthew Cenac
Title:
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit 10.2
TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
SEACOR HOLDINGS INC.
AND
SEACOR MARINE HOLDINGS INC.
DATED AS OF MAY 10, 2017




TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is entered into as of this 10th day of May, 2017, by and between SEACOR HOLDINGS INC., a Delaware corporation (“ CKH ”), and SEACOR MARINE HOLDINGS INC., a Delaware corporation (“ Marine ”).
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, Marine is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CKH;
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of CKH has determined that it is in the best interests of CKH and its stockholders to separate the business of Marine from CKH’s other businesses (the “ Spin-off ”); and
WHEREAS, Marine desires that CKH and/or certain of its Subsidiaries and affiliates provide certain services in order to assist Marine, and CKH is willing to do so, on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:
SECTION 1
DEFINITIONS
1.1     Definitions . For the purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:
Agreement ” shall mean this Agreement, including Schedule A attached hereto, as the same may be amended by the parties from time to time.
Person ” shall include an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company, a division or business unit of a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization, a federal, state, local or foreign government or any department or agency thereof and any other entity.
SEACOR ” shall mean CKH and any of its Subsidiaries or affiliates that perform the Services.
Service ” or “ Services ” shall mean those services described on Schedule A , as the same may be amended from time to time.
Subsidiary ” shall mean, with respect to any Person, (i) each corporation, partnership, joint venture or other legal entity of which such Person owns, either directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the stock or other equity interests the holders of which are generally entitled to vote for the election of the board of directors or similar governing body of such corporation, partnership, joint venture or other legal entity, (ii) each partnership in which such Person or another Subsidiary of such Person is the general or managing partner or owns directly or indirectly more than a 50% interest, and (iii) each limited liability company in which such Person or another Subsidiary of such Person is the managing member or owns directly or indirectly more than a 50% interest.
SECTION 2
PROVISION OF SERVICES
2.1     Provision of Services .
(a) SEACOR shall provide to Marine (i) the Services listed and described on Schedule A and (ii) such other Services as may from time to time be agreed between the parties in writing and added to Schedule A . The Services under clause (i) shall be provided for an aggregate monthly fee in the amount of $555,000.00 , or as the parties may otherwise agree in writing. In every case, all of the Services shall be provided in accordance with the terms, limitations and conditions set forth herein.
(b) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the Services shall be performed by SEACOR for Marine in a manner that is substantially the same as the manner and level of support in which such Services were generally performed by SEACOR for Marine during the 12 months prior to the date of this Agreement, and Marine shall use such Services for substantially the same purposes and in substantially the same manner as Marine had used such Services during the 12 months prior to the date hereof unless otherwise mutually agreed.
(c) It is understood that SEACOR shall not be required to use its own funds or to otherwise pay for any goods or services purchased or required by Marine from third parties or for any other payment obligation of Marine.

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2.2     Use of Services . SEACOR shall be required to provide the Services only to Marine in connection with the conduct by Marine of its business. Marine shall not resell any of the Services to any Person whatsoever or permit the use of the Services to any Person other than in connection with the conduct of Marine’s business in the ordinary course.
2.3     Personnel . SEACOR shall furnish all personnel reasonably necessary to provide the Services.
2.4     Facilities . The Services shall be performed by SEACOR at its offices using its furniture, fixtures, and equipment, including computer hardware (the “ Facilities ”). Any Facilities purchased or leased by SEACOR during the term of this Agreement that are used in providing the Services shall be purchased or leased by SEACOR. All Facilities owned by SEACOR shall remain the property of SEACOR, and Marine shall not have any right, title, or interest in or to any of the Facilities.
2.5     Books and Records . SEACOR shall keep books and records of the Services provided and reasonable supporting documentation of all charges incurred in connection with providing such Services, in such detail and for such time periods as shall be in accordance with SEACOR’s then standard record keeping procedures, as in effect from time to time.
2.6     Representations and Warranties . Each party hereto represents and warrants that (a) it is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation; (b) it has full corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder; and (c) the execution and delivery of this Agreement by it and the performance by it of its obligations hereunder have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action.
2.7     Service Coordinators . Marine and SEACOR will each nominate in writing a service coordinator (each, a “ Service Coordinator ”). The initial Service Coordinators shall be for Marine and for SEACOR. Unless Marine and SEACOR otherwise agree in writing, the parties agree that all notices and communications relating to this Agreement other than those day-to-day communications and billings relating to the actual provision of the Services shall be directed to the Service Coordinators. Each of the parties shall be entitled to rely upon any directions, instructions, consents, approvals, authorizations or other communications provided by a Service Coordinator of the other party that is consistent with the provisions of this Agreement as being authorized by the other party without inquiring behind such act or ascertaining whether such Service Coordinator had authority to so act, and any action taken by the Service Coordinator pursuant to this Agreement shall be deemed to have been taken on behalf of Marine or SEACOR, as applicable.
SECTION 3
PAYMENT; WARRANTY; TAXES
3.1     Fees and Payment . Marine shall pay SEACOR the amounts payable for the Services as provided in Section 2.1 . In addition, Marine shall pay for (a) all transition-related costs and expenses incurred by Marine, including without limitation any costs and expenses related to the procurement of an information technology infrastructure, (b) fifty percent (50%) of the severance and restructuring costs actually incurred by SEACOR up to, but not in excess of, $6.0 million (such that Marine shall not be obligated to pay more than $3.0 million pursuant to this clause (b)) and (c) all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by SEACOR to transfer software licenses to Marine, including, without limitation, (i) transfer fees charged by third-party software licensors and (ii) unamortized SEACOR costs and expenses to procure and deploy the software being transferred to Marine (the costs and expenses in clauses (b) and (c) above being referred to collectively as “Other Costs”).
3.2     Payment . Statements will be rendered each month by SEACOR to Marine for the Services delivered during the preceding month and statements will be rendered from time to time by SEACOR to Marine for Other Costs that have been incurred by SEACOR. Each such statement shall set forth in reasonable detail a description of such Services or Other Costs, as applicable, and the amounts charged therefor and shall be payable thirty (30) days after the date thereof. Statements not paid within such thirty (30) day period, unless such invoice is being challenged, shall be subject to late charges for each month or portion thereof that the statement is overdue, calculated as the lesser of (i) the then current prime rate, plus one percentage point, and (ii) the maximum rate allowed by applicable law.
3.3     Disclaimer of Warranty . EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, THE SERVICES TO BE PURCHASED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT ARE FURNISHED AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SEACOR DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY THAT ANY SERVICE COMPLIES WITH ANY LAW OR REGULATION, DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN.
3.4     Taxes . In addition to the fees required to be paid by Marine to SEACOR for the Services provided hereunder, Marine shall remit to the appropriate tax authorities (the “ Tax Authorities ”) any taxes required to be withheld by law from any fees payable to SEACOR hereunder. Marine shall submit to SEACOR evidence of payment of any such withholding tax to the Tax Authorities.

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SECTION 4
TERM; TERMINATION
4.1     Term . This Agreement shall commence on the date hereof and shall continue until the earliest of the date on which (a) the provision of all of the Services has been terminated pursuant to Section 4.2 , (b) an event of default occurs as set forth in Section 4.3 and (c) the second anniversary of the date of the Spin-off.
4.2     Termination of Services . Marine shall have the right, at any time, to shut down or to terminate any or all of the Services upon sixty (60) days’ prior written notice to SEACOR. With respect to each Service, following any termination thereof, Marine shall be required to pay SEACOR the aggregate amount of all out-of-pocket costs and expenses reasonably and actually incurred by SEACOR arising out of or in connection with such termination, which shall include (without limitation) any severance costs, as reasonably determined by SEACOR, as a result of such termination, which out-of-pocket costs shall be set forth in reasonable detail in a written statement provided by SEACOR to Marine.
4.3     Event of Default . A party shall be in default hereunder if (i) such party commits a material breach of any term of this Agreement and such breach continues uncured for thirty (30) days following receipt of written notice thereof from the other party describing such breach in reasonable detail, (ii) such party makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors, (iii) there is a filing seeking an order for relief in respect of such party in an involuntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law and such case remains undismissed for thirty (30) days or more, (iv) a trustee or receiver is appointed for such party or its assets or any substantial part thereof, or (v) such party files a voluntary petition under any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law of the relief of debtors.
4.4     Remedies .
(a) If there is any default by Marine under Section 4.3, SEACOR may exercise any or all of the following remedies: (a) declare immediately due and payable all sums for which Marine is liable under this Agreement; (b) suspend this Agreement and decline to continue to perform any of its obligations hereunder; and/or (c) terminate this Agreement.
(b) If there is any default by SEACOR hereunder, Marine may terminate this Agreement and recover any fees paid in advance for any Services not performed.
(c) In addition to the remedies set forth in clauses (a) and (b) above, a non-defaulting party shall have all other remedies available at law or equity, subject to Section 6 .
4.5     Books and Records . Upon the termination of a Service or Services with respect to which SEACOR holds books, records or files, including, but not limited to, current and archived copies of computer files, owned by Marine and used by SEACOR in connection with the provision of a Service to Marine, SEACOR will return all such books, records or files as soon as reasonably practicable. Marine shall bear SEACOR’s costs and expenses associated with the return of such documents. At its expense, SEACOR may make a copy of such books, records or files for its legal files. In the event SEACOR needs access to such books, records or files for legal or tax reasons, Marine shall cooperate with SEACOR to make such books, records or files available to SEACOR at SEACOR’s expense.
4.6     Effect of Termination . Sections 4.4 , 4.5 , 4.6 , 4.7 , 4.8 , 5.1 , 6 and 7.9 shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
4.7     Marine’s Obligations Post Termination . The termination of this Agreement shall not terminate Marine’s obligation to provide to SEACOR all information required by SEACOR if and when necessary in order to present SEACOR’s financial and accounting information in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
4.8     SEACOR’s Obligation Post Termination . SEACOR agrees to (i) furnish to Marine such further information, (ii) execute and deliver to Marine such other documents, and (iii) do such other acts and things, all as Marine may reasonably request in order to permit Marine to file all tax returns required by law to be filed by Marine in connection with this Agreement.
4.9     Outsourcing . In the event SEACOR outsources its functions or any resources used by SEACOR to provide the Services under this Agreement, SEACOR will have the option, but not the obligation, to transition Marine along with SEACOR to the new outsourced solution. If SEACOR opts not to transition Marine to the new SEACOR outsourced solution, SEACOR may opt to stop providing Marine such outsourced services upon ninety (90) days’ prior notice.
SECTION 5
CERTAIN OTHER COVENANTS
5.1     Confidentiality . Each of the parties agrees that any confidential information of the other party received in the course of performance under this Agreement shall be kept strictly confidential by the parties, and shall not be disclosed to any Person without the prior written consent of the other party, except as required by law or court order. Upon the termination of this

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Agreement, each party shall return to the other party all of such other party’s confidential information to the extent that such information has not been previously returned pursuant to Section 4.5 of this Agreement.
5.2     Access . Marine shall make available on a timely basis to SEACOR all information reasonably requested by SEACOR to enable it to provide the Services. Marine shall give SEACOR reasonable access, during regular business hours and at such other times as are reasonably required, to its premises for the purposes of providing the Services.
5.3     Title to Data . Marine acknowledges that it will acquire no right, title or interest (including any license rights or rights of use) in any firmware or software, and any licenses therefor that are owned by SEACOR, by reason of SEACOR’s provision of the Services under this Agreement. SEACOR agrees that all records, data, files, input materials and other information computed by SEACOR for the benefit of Marine and that relate to the provision of the Services are the joint property of SEACOR and Marine.
5.4     Compliance with Laws . Each of Marine and SEACOR shall comply in all material respects with any and all applicable statutes, rules, regulations, orders or restrictions of any domestic or foreign government, or instrumentality or agency thereof, in respect of the conduct of its obligations under this Agreement.
5.5     Governance Committee . Each of SEACOR and Marine shall appoint at least two members of its management staff (inclusive of Service Coordinators) who will serve on a governance committee (the “ Governance Committee ”). The Governance Committee shall be responsible for (a) generally understanding the nature and extent of each party’s obligations under this Agreement and (b) providing input and guidance on any major issues that may occur from time to time relating to the Services. Either party may change either or both of its other two representatives from time to time upon written notice to the other party. In addition, the parties may mutually agree to increase or decrease the size, purpose or composition of the Governance Committee in an effort for SEACOR to better provide, and for Marine to better utilize, the Services.
5.6     Dispute Resolution . In the event of any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or the validity, interpretation, breach or termination of any provision of this Agreement, or calculation or allocation of the costs of any Service, including claims seeking redress or asserting rights under any law (each, a “ Dispute ”), the parties shall negotiate in good faith in an attempt to resolve such Dispute amicably. If such Dispute has not been resolved to the mutual satisfaction of the parties within thirty (30) days after the initial written notice of the Dispute (or such longer period as the parties may agree), then either party may seek any remedies that are available under law, subject to Section 6 of this Agreement; provided , that such dispute resolution process shall not modify or add to the remedies available to the parties under this Agreement.
SECTION 6
LIABILITIES
6.1     Other Damages . Except as provided in Section 6.2 , neither party shall be liable to the other party, whether in contract, tort (including negligence and strict liability), or otherwise, for any special or incidental damages whatsoever, which in any way arise out of, relate to, or are a consequence of, its performance or nonperformance hereunder, or the provision of or failure to provide any Service hereunder, including but not limited to loss of profits.
6.2     Indemnification .
(a)    Marine shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless SEACOR and its officers, directors, employees or agents from and against any and all liabilities, claims, damages, losses and expenses (including, but not limited to, court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees) of any kind or nature (“ Losses and Expenses ”), arising from a third-party claim stemming from (a) Marine’s failure to fulfill its confidentiality obligations under Section 5.1 of this Agreement or (b) the infringement by Marine of

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the intellectual property rights of any third party; provided , however , that SEACOR shall not be indemnified by Marine for any Losses and Expenses that have resulted from SEACOR’s willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence.
(b)    SEACOR shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Marine and its officers, directors, employees or agents from and against any and all Losses and Expenses arising from a third-party claim stemming from (i) SEACOR’s failure to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement or (ii) the infringement by SEACOR of the intellectual property rights of any third party; provided , however , that Marine shall not be indemnified by SEACOR for any Losses and Expenses that have resulted from Marine’s willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence.
SECTION 7
MISCELLANEOUS
7.1     Notice . All communications to either party hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered in person or sent by facsimile, telegram, telex, by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) or by reputable overnight courier to the respective parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 7.1 ):
(i)
If to SEACOR, to:
SEACOR Holdings Inc.
2200 Eller Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Attention: Chief Legal Officer
(ii)
If to Marine, to:
SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc.
7910 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Houma, LA 70360
Attention: Corporate Secretary
7.2     Force Majeure . A party shall not be deemed to have breached this Agreement to the extent that performance of its obligations or attempts to cure any breach are made impossible or impracticable due to any act of God, fire, natural disaster, act of terror, act of government, shortage of materials or supplies after the date hereof, labor disputes or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of such party (a “ Force Majeure ”). The party whose performance is delayed or prevented shall promptly notify the other party of the Force Majeure cause of such prevention or delay.
7.3     Independent Contractors . The parties shall operate as, and have the status of, independent contractors and neither party shall act as or be a partner, co-venturer or employee of the other party. Unless specifically authorized to do so in writing, neither party shall have any right or authority to assume or create any obligations or to make any representations or warranties on behalf of the other party, whether express or implied, or to bind the other party in any respect whatsoever.
7.4     Amendment; Waivers, etc. No amendment, modification or discharge of this Agreement, and no waiver hereunder, shall be valid or binding unless set forth in writing and duly executed by the party against whom enforcement of the amendment, modification, discharge or waiver is sought. Any such waiver shall constitute a waiver only with respect to the specific matter described in such writing and shall in no way impair the rights of the party granting such waiver in any other respect or at any other time.
7.5     Assignment . No party may assign its rights or delegate its obligations under this Agreement to any Person without the prior written consent of the other party; provided , however , that Marine shall be entitled to assign this Agreement to any Subsidiary of Marine without obtaining the consent of SEACOR. Any attempted or purported assignment or delegation without such required consent shall be void. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
7.6     Sections and Headings . The sections and headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience only, are not intended to define, limit, expand or describe the scope or intent of any clause or provision of this Agreement and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
7.7     Entire Agreement . This Agreement, together with all exhibits and schedules attached hereto, constitutes the entire agreement and understanding of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.

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7.8     Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and both of which shall together constitute one and the same instrument.
7.9     Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of New York applicable to contracts made and to be performed in the state of New York.
7.10     No Third-Party Beneficiaries . Except as provided in Section 6.2 with respect to indemnification, nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon anyone other than the parties hereto (and their respective successors and permitted assigns) any right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or because of this Agreement except that Services to be provided by SEACOR hereunder shall also be provided, as directed by Marine, to any wholly-owned subsidiary of Marine, which shall be entitled to the benefit thereof.
7.11     Errors and Omissions . Inadvertent delays, errors or omissions that occur in connection with the performance of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement; provided that any such delay, error or omission is corrected as promptly as commercially practicable after discovery.
7.12     Invalid Provisions . If any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under any present or future law, and if the rights or obligations of the parties under this Agreement will not be materially and adversely affected thereby, (a) such provision will be fully severable; (b) this Agreement will be construed and enforced as if such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision had never comprised a part hereof; (c) the remaining provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect and will not be affected by the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision or by its severance herefrom; and (d) in lieu of such illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provisions, there will be added automatically as a part of this Agreement a legal, valid and enforceable provision as similar in terms to such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision as may be possible.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
 
SEACOR HOLDINGS INC.
 
 
By:
/s/ BILL LONG
Name:
Bill Long
Title:
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
 
 
 
SEACOR MARINE HOLDINGS INC.
 
 
By:
/s/ MATTHEW CENAC
Name:
Matthew Cenac
Title:
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer


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SCHEDULE A

SEACOR Holdings Inc.
 
 
Corporate Services Post Spin to SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc.
 
 
 
 
Annualized Charge
SEC Financial Reporting
 
$
200,000

Audit Assistance
 
200,000

Reviewing & Drafting of Public Filings
 
200,000

Consolidation/General Ledger Maintenance
 
200,000

Corporate Accounting Services
 
200,000

Equity and option award plans administration
 
150,000

Benefits & Human Resources Coordination
 
150,000

Tax accounting services (excluding outside tax advisor's)
 
150,000

Cash Management & Banking Relationships
 
150,000

Corporate Finance
 
150,000

Other Treasury
 
150,000

Litigation Services
 
250,000

Marine Documentation Services
 
100,000

Other Legal
 
200,000

Corporate Marketing Services
 
150,000

Research and Data Analysis
 
250,000

Risk Management Services
 
200,000

Accounts Payable Services
 
240,000

Cash Management Services
 
30,000

Human Resource Services
 
35,000

Benefits Services
 
80,000

Information Technology Services - Financial
 
1,225,000

Information Technology Services - Network
 
2,000,000

 
 
$
6,660,000



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Exhibit 10.3
TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
SEACOR MARINE HOLDINGS INC.
AND
SEACOR HOLDINGS INC.
DATED AS OF MAY 10, 2017




TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is entered into as of this 10th day of May, 2017, by and between SEACOR HOLDINGS INC., a Delaware corporation (“SEACOR”), and SEACOR MARINE HOLDINGS INC., a Delaware corporation (“SMH”).
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, SMH is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEACOR;
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of SEACOR has determined that it is in the best interests of SEACOR and its stockholders to separate the business of SMH from SEACOR’s other businesses (the “ Spin-off ”); and
WHEREAS, SEACOR desires that SMH and/or certain of its Subsidiaries and affiliates provide certain services in order to assist SEACOR, and SMH is willing to do so, on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:
SECTION 1
DEFINITIONS
1.1     Definitions . For the purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:
Agreement ” shall mean this Agreement, including as the same may be amended by the parties from time to time.
“Marine” shall mean SMH and any of its Subsidiaries or affiliates that perform the Services.
Person ” shall include an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company, a division or business unit of a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization, a federal, state, local or foreign government or any department or agency thereof and any other entity.
Service ” or “ Services ” shall mean those services provided under this Agreement, as the same may be amended from time to time.
Subsidiary ” shall mean, with respect to any Person, (i) each corporation, partnership, joint venture or other legal entity of which such Person owns, either directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the stock or other equity interests the holders of which are generally entitled to vote for the election of the board of directors or similar governing body of such corporation, partnership, joint venture or other legal entity, (ii) each partnership in which such Person or another Subsidiary of such Person is the general or managing partner or owns directly or indirectly more than a 50% interest, and (iii) each limited liability company in which such Person or another Subsidiary of such Person is the managing member or owns directly or indirectly more than a 50% interest.
SECTION 2
PROVISION OF SERVICES
2.1     Provision of Services .
(a) Marine shall provide to SEACOR (i) general payroll services and (ii) such other Services as may from time to time be agreed between the parties in writing. The Services under clause (i) shall be provided for an aggregate monthly fee in the amount of $30,000.00, or as the parties may otherwise agree in writing. In every case, all of the Services shall be provided in accordance with the terms, limitations and conditions set forth herein.
(b) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the Services shall be performed by Marine for SEACOR in a manner that is substantially the same as the manner and level of support in which such Services were generally performed by SEACOR for Marine during the 12 months prior to the date of this Agreement, and SEACOR shall use such Services for substantially the same purposes and in substantially the same manner as Marine had used such Services during the 12 months prior to the date hereof unless otherwise mutually agreed.
(c) It is understood that Marine shall not be required to use its own funds or to otherwise pay for any goods or services purchased or required by SEACOR from third parties or for any other payment obligation of SEACOR.

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2.2     Use of Services . Marine shall be required to provide the Services only to SEACOR in connection with the conduct by SEACOR of its business. SEACOR shall not resell any of the Services to any Person whatsoever or permit the use of the Services to any Person other than in connection with the conduct of SEACOR’s business in the ordinary course.
2.3     Personnel . Marine shall furnish all personnel reasonably necessary to provide the Services.
2.4     Facilities . The Services shall be performed by Marine at its offices using its furniture, fixtures, and equipment, including computer hardware (the “ Facilities ”). Any Facilities purchased or leased by Marine during the term of this Agreement that are used in providing the Services shall be purchased or leased by Marine. All Facilities owned by Marine shall remain the property of Marine, and SEACOR shall not have any right, title, or interest in or to any of the Facilities.
2.5     Books and Records . Marine shall keep books and records of the Services provided and reasonable supporting documentation of all charges incurred in connection with providing such Services, in such detail and for such time periods as shall be in accordance with Marine’s then standard record keeping procedures, as in effect from time to time.
2.6     Representations and Warranties . Each party hereto represents and warrants that (a) it is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation; (b) it has full corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder; and (c) the execution and delivery of this Agreement by it and the performance by it of its obligations hereunder have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action.
2.7     Service Coordinators . SEACOR and Marine will each nominate in writing a service coordinator (each, a “ Service Coordinator ”). The initial Service Coordinators shall be for SEACOR and for Marine. Unless SEACOR and Marine otherwise agree in writing, the parties agree that all notices and communications relating to this Agreement other than those day-to-day communications and billings relating to the actual provision of the Services shall be directed to the Service Coordinators. Each of the parties shall be entitled to rely upon any directions, instructions, consents, approvals, authorizations or other communications provided by a Service Coordinator of the other party that is consistent with the provisions of this Agreement as being authorized by the other party without inquiring behind such act or ascertaining whether such Service Coordinator had authority to so act, and any action taken by the Service Coordinator pursuant to this Agreement shall be deemed to have been taken on behalf of SEACOR or Marine, as applicable.
SECTION 3
PAYMENT; WARRANTY; TAXES
3.1     Fees and Payment . SEACOR shall pay Marine the amounts payable for the Services as provided in Section 2.1 .
3.2     Payment . Statements will be rendered each month by Marine to SEACOR for the Services delivered during the preceding month. Each such statement shall set forth in reasonable detail a description of such Services and the amounts charged therefor and shall be payable thirty (30) days after the date thereof. Statements not paid within such thirty (30) day period, unless such invoice is being challenged, shall be subject to late charges for each month or portion thereof that the statement is overdue, calculated as the lesser of (i) the then current prime rate, plus one percentage point, and (ii) the maximum rate allowed by applicable law.
3.3     Disclaimer of Warranty . EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, THE SERVICES TO BE PURCHASED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT ARE FURNISHED AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. MARINE DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY THAT ANY SERVICE COMPLIES WITH ANY LAW OR REGULATION, DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN.
3.4     Taxes . In addition to the fees required to be paid by SEACOR to Marine for the Services provided hereunder, Marine shall remit to the appropriate tax authorities (the “ Tax Authorities ”) any taxes required to be withheld by law from any fees payable to Marine hereunder. SEACOR shall submit to Marine evidence of payment of any such withholding tax to the Tax Authorities.
SECTION 4
TERM; TERMINATION
4.1     Term . This Agreement shall commence on the date hereof and shall continue until the earliest of the date on which (a) the provision of all of the Services has been terminated pursuant to Section 4.2 , (b) an event of default occurs as set forth in Section 4.3 and (c) the second anniversary of the date of the Spin-off.
4.2     Termination of Services . SEACOR shall have the right, at any time, to shut down or to terminate any or all of the Services upon sixty (60) days’ prior written notice to Marine. With respect to each Service, following any termination thereof,

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SEACOR shall be required to pay Marine the aggregate amount of all out-of-pocket costs and expenses reasonably and actually incurred by Marine arising out of or in connection with such termination, which shall include (without limitation) any severance costs, as reasonably determined by Marine, as a result of such termination, which out-of-pocket costs shall be set forth in reasonable detail in a written statement provided by Marine to SEACOR.
4.3     Event of Default . A party shall be in default hereunder if (i) such party commits a material breach of any term of this Agreement and such breach continues uncured for thirty (30) days following receipt of written notice thereof from the other party describing such breach in reasonable detail, (ii) such party makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors, (iii) there is a filing seeking an order for relief in respect of such party in an involuntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law and such case remains undismissed for thirty (30) days or more, (iv) a trustee or receiver is appointed for such party or its assets or any substantial part thereof, or (v) such party files a voluntary petition under any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law of the relief of debtors.
4.4     Remedies .
(a) If there is any default by SEACOR under Section 4.3, Marine may exercise any or all of the following remedies: (a) declare immediately due and payable all sums for which SEACOR is liable under this Agreement; (b) suspend this Agreement and decline to continue to perform any of its obligations hereunder; and/or (c) terminate this Agreement.
(b) If there is any default by Marine hereunder, SEACOR may terminate this Agreement and recover any fees paid in advance for any Services not performed.
(c) In addition to the remedies set forth in clauses (a) and (b) above, a non-defaulting party shall have all other remedies available at law or equity, subject to Section 6 .
4.5     Books and Records . Upon the termination of a Service or Services with respect to which Marine holds books, records or files, including, but not limited to, current and archived copies of computer files, owned by SEACOR and used by Marine in connection with the provision of a Service to SEACOR, Marine will return all such books, records or files as soon as reasonably practicable. SEACOR shall bear Marine's costs and expenses associated with the return of such documents. At its expense, Marine may make a copy of such books, records or files for its legal files. In the event Marine needs access to such books, records or files for legal or tax reasons, SEACOR shall cooperate with Marine to make such books, records or files available to Marine at Marine’s expense.
4.6     Effect of Termination . Sections 4.4 , 4.5 , 4.6 , 4.7 , 4.8 , 5.1 , 6 and 7.9 shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
4.7     SEACOR's Obligations Post Termination . The termination of this Agreement shall not terminate SEACOR’s obligation to provide to Marine all information required by Marine if and when necessary in order to present Marine’s financial and accounting information in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
4.8     Marine’s Obligation Post Termination . Marine agrees to (i) furnish to SEACOR such further information, (ii) execute and deliver to SEACOR such other documents, and (iii) do such other acts and things, all as SEACOR may reasonably request in order to permit SEACOR to file all tax returns required by law to be filed by SEACOR in connection with this Agreement.
4.9     Outsourcing . In the event Marine outsources its functions or any resources used by Marine to provide the Services under this Agreement, Marine will have the option, but not the obligation, to transition SEACOR along with Marine to the new outsourced solution. If Marine opts not to transition SEACOR to the new Marine outsourced solution, Marine may opt to stop providing SEACOR such outsourced services upon ninety (90) days’ prior notice.
SECTION 5
CERTAIN OTHER COVENANTS
5.1     Confidentiality . Each of the parties agrees that any confidential information of the other party received in the course of performance under this Agreement shall be kept strictly confidential by the parties, and shall not be disclosed to any Person without the prior written consent of the other party, except as required by law or court order. Upon the termination of this Agreement, each party shall return to the other party all of such other party’s confidential information to the extent that such information has not been previously returned pursuant to Section 4.5 of this Agreement.
5.2     Access . SEACOR shall make available on a timely basis to Marine all information reasonably requested by Marine to enable it to provide the Services. SEACOR shall give Marine reasonable access, during regular business hours and at such other times as are reasonably required, to its premises for the purposes of providing the Services.
5.3     Title to Data . SEACOR acknowledges that it will acquire no right, title or interest (including any license rights or rights of use) in any firmware or software, and any licenses therefor that are owned by Marine, by reason of Marine’s provision

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of the Services under this Agreement. Marine agrees that all records, data, files, input materials and other information computed by Marine for the benefit of SEACOR and that relate to the provision of the Services are the joint property of Marine and SEACOR.
5.4     Compliance with Laws . Each of SEACOR and Marine shall comply in all material respects with any and all applicable statutes, rules, regulations, orders or restrictions of any domestic or foreign government, or instrumentality or agency thereof, in respect of the conduct of its obligations under this Agreement.
5.5     Governance Committee . Each of Marine and SEACOR shall appoint at least two members of its management staff (inclusive of Service Coordinators) who will serve on a governance committee (the “ Governance Committee ”). The Governance Committee shall be responsible for (a) generally understanding the nature and extent of each party’s obligations under this Agreement and (b) providing input and guidance on any major issues that may occur from time to time relating to the Services. Either party may change either or both of its other two representatives from time to time upon written notice to the other party. In addition, the parties may mutually agree to increase or decrease the size, purpose or composition of the Governance Committee in an effort for Marine to better provide, and for SEACOR to better utilize, the Services.
5.6     Dispute Resolution . In the event of any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or the validity, interpretation, breach or termination of any provision of this Agreement, or calculation or allocation of the costs of any Service, including claims seeking redress or asserting rights under any law (each, a “ Dispute ”), the parties shall negotiate in good faith in an attempt to resolve such Dispute amicably. If such Dispute has not been resolved to the mutual satisfaction of the parties within thirty (30) days after the initial written notice of the Dispute (or such longer period as the parties may agree), then either party may seek any remedies that are available under law, subject to Section 6 of this Agreement; provided , that such dispute resolution process shall not modify or add to the remedies available to the parties under this Agreement.
SECTION 6
LIABILITIES
6.1     Other Damages . Except as provided in Section 6.2 , neither party shall be liable to the other party, whether in contract, tort (including negligence and strict liability), or otherwise, for any special or incidental damages whatsoever, which in any way arise out of, relate to, or are a consequence of, its performance or nonperformance hereunder, or the provision of or failure to provide any Service hereunder, including but not limited to loss of profits.
6.2     Indemnification .
(a)    SEACOR shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Marine and its officers, directors, employees or agents from and against any and all liabilities, claims, damages, losses and expenses (including, but not limited to, court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees) of any kind or nature (“ Losses and Expenses ”), arising from a third-party claim stemming from (a) SEACOR’s failure to fulfill its confidentiality obligations under Section 5.1 of this Agreement or (b) the infringement by SEACOR of the intellectual property rights of any third party; provided , however , that Marine shall not be indemnified by SEACOR for any Losses and Expenses that have resulted from Marine's willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence.
(b)    Marine shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless SEACOR and its officers, directors, employees or agents from and against any and all Losses and Expenses arising from a third-party claim stemming from (i) Marine’s failure to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement or (ii) the infringement by Marine of the intellectual property rights of any third party; provided , however , that SEACOR shall not be indemnified by Marine for any Losses and Expenses that have resulted from SEACOR’s willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence.
SECTION 7
MISCELLANEOUS

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7.1     Notice . All communications to either party hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered in person or sent by facsimile, telegram, telex, by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) or by reputable overnight courier to the respective parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 7.1 ):
(i)
If to SEACOR, to:
SEACOR Holdings Inc.
2200 Eller Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Attention: Chief Legal Officer
(ii)
If to Marine, to:
SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc.
7910 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Houma, LA 70360
Attention: Corporate Secretary
7.2     Force Majeure . A party shall not be deemed to have breached this Agreement to the extent that performance of its obligations or attempts to cure any breach are made impossible or impracticable due to any act of God, fire, natural disaster, act of terror, act of government, shortage of materials or supplies after the date hereof, labor disputes or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of such party (a “ Force Majeure ”). The party whose performance is delayed or prevented shall promptly notify the other party of the Force Majeure cause of such prevention or delay.
7.3     Independent Contractors . The parties shall operate as, and have the status of, independent contractors and neither party shall act as or be a partner, co-venturer or employee of the other party. Unless specifically authorized to do so in writing, neither party shall have any right or authority to assume or create any obligations or to make any representations or warranties on behalf of the other party, whether express or implied, or to bind the other party in any respect whatsoever.
7.4     Amendment; Waivers, etc. No amendment, modification or discharge of this Agreement, and no waiver hereunder, shall be valid or binding unless set forth in writing and duly executed by the party against whom enforcement of the amendment, modification, discharge or waiver is sought. Any such waiver shall constitute a waiver only with respect to the specific matter described in such writing and shall in no way impair the rights of the party granting such waiver in any other respect or at any other time.
7.5     Assignment . No party may assign its rights or delegate its obligations under this Agreement to any Person without the prior written consent of the other party; provided , however , that SEACOR shall be entitled to assign this Agreement to any Subsidiary of SEACOR without obtaining the consent of Marine. Any attempted or purported assignment or delegation without such required consent shall be void. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
7.6     Sections and Headings . The sections and headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience only, are not intended to define, limit, expand or describe the scope or intent of any clause or provision of this Agreement and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
7.7     Entire Agreement . This Agreement, together with all exhibits and schedules attached hereto, constitutes the entire agreement and understanding of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.
7.8     Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and both of which shall together constitute one and the same instrument.
7.9     Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of New York applicable to contracts made and to be performed in the state of New York.
7.10     No Third-Party Beneficiaries . Except as provided in Section 6.2 with respect to indemnification, nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon anyone other than the parties hereto (and their respective successors and permitted assigns) any right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or because of this Agreement except that Services to be provided by Marine hereunder shall also be provided, as directed by SEACOR, to any wholly-owned subsidiary of SEACOR, which shall be entitled to the benefit thereof.

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7.11     Errors and Omissions . Inadvertent delays, errors or omissions that occur in connection with the performance of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement; provided that any such delay, error or omission is corrected as promptly as commercially practicable after discovery.
7.12     Invalid Provisions . If any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under any present or future law, and if the rights or obligations of the parties under this Agreement will not be materially and adversely affected thereby, (a) such provision will be fully severable; (b) this Agreement will be construed and enforced as if such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision had never comprised a part hereof; (c) the remaining provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect and will not be affected by the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision or by its severance herefrom; and (d) in lieu of such illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provisions, there will be added automatically as a part of this Agreement a legal, valid and enforceable provision as similar in terms to such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision as may be possible.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
 
SEACOR MARINE HOLDINGS INC.
 
 
By:
/s/ MATTHEW CENAC
Name:
Matthew Cenac
Title:
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
SEACOR HOLDINGS INC.
 
 
By:
/s/ BILL LONG
Name:
Bill Long
Title:
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

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Exhibit 10.4
EMPLOYEE MATTERS AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
SEACOR HOLDINGS INC.
AND
SEACOR MARINE HOLDINGS INC.
DATED AS OF MAY 10, 2017




EMPLOYEE MATTERS AGREEMENT
This Employee Matters Agreement (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of May 10, 2017, with effect as of the Effective Time by and between SEACOR Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ SEACOR ”), and SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ SEACOR Marine ,” and together with SEACOR, the “ Parties ”).
WHEREAS, contemporaneously herewith, SEACOR and SEACOR Marine are entering into a Distribution Agreement pursuant to which the Parties have set out the terms on which, and the conditions subject to which, they wish to implement the Distribution (such agreement, as amended, restated or modified from time to time, the “ Distribution Agreement ”); and
WHEREAS, in connection therewith, SEACOR and SEACOR Marine have agreed to enter into this Agreement to allocate between them assets, liabilities and responsibilities with respect to certain employee compensation, pension and benefit plans, programs and arrangements and certain employment matters.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual agreements, covenants and other provisions set forth in this Agreement, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.     Definitions . Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings assigned to such terms in the Distribution Agreement, and the following terms shall have the following respective meanings:
Benefit Plan ” shall mean, with respect to an entity, (a) each “employee welfare benefit plan” (as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA, whether or not subject to ERISA) and all other employee benefits arrangements, policies or payroll practices (including, without limitation, severance pay, sick leave, vacation pay, salary continuation, disability, retirement, deferred compensation, bonus, stock option or other equity-based compensation, hospitalization, medical insurance or life insurance) entered into, adopted, sponsored or maintained by such entity or by any of its Subsidiaries (or to which such entity or any of its Subsidiaries contributes or is required to contribute) and (b) all “employee pension benefit plans” (as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA, whether or not subject to ERISA), occupational pension plan or arrangement or other pension arrangements entered into, adopted, sponsored or maintained by such entity or any of its Subsidiaries (or to which such entity or any of its Subsidiaries contributes or is required to contribute). When immediately preceded by “SEACOR,” Benefit Plan means any Benefit Plan sponsored solely by SEACOR and/or its Subsidiaries (other than SEACOR Marine and its Subsidiaries). When immediately preceded by “SEACOR Marine,” Benefit Plan means any Benefit Plan sponsored solely by SEACOR Marine and/or its Subsidiaries.
Cash Incentive Plans ” shall mean any of the annual or short term cash incentive plans of SEACOR, SEACOR Marine or any of their respective Subsidiaries, all as in effect as of the time relevant to the applicable provisions of this Agreement, including, without limitation, the SEACOR Holdings Inc. Management Incentive Plan.
COBRA ” shall mean the continuation coverage requirements for group health plans under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended, and as codified in Code section 4980B and ERISA sections 601 through 608.
Code ” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended or successor federal income tax law. Reference to a specific Code provision also includes any proposed, temporary or final regulation in force under that provision.
ERISA ” shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. Reference to a specific provision of ERISA also includes any proposed, temporary or final regulation in force under that provision.
Health and Welfare Plans ” shall mean any plan, fund or program which was established or is maintained for the purpose of providing for its participants or their beneficiaries, through the purchase of insurance or otherwise, medical (including, without limitation, PPO, EPO and HDHP coverage), dental, prescription, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life and AD&D, employee assistance, group legal services, wellness, cafeteria (including, without limitation, premium payment, health flexible spending account and dependent care flexible spending account components), travel reimbursement, transportation, or other benefits in the event of sickness, accident, disability, death or unemployment, or vacation benefits, apprenticeship or other training programs or day care centers, scholarship funds, or prepaid legal services, including, without limitation, any such plan, fund or program as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA.
Option ” when immediately preceded by “SEACOR” shall mean an Option to purchase shares of SEACOR Common Stock pursuant to a SEACOR Stock Incentive Plan. When immediately preceded by “SEACOR Marine,” an Option shall mean an Option to purchase shares of SEACOR Marine Common Stock following the Effective Time pursuant to the SEACOR Marine Stock Incentive Plan.

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Restricted Share ” (a) when immediately preceded by “SEACOR,” means a share of SEACOR Common Stock granted by SEACOR pursuant to one of the SEACOR Stock Incentive Plans that, as of immediately before the Effective Time, is subject to forfeiture based on the extent of attainment of a vesting requirement, and (b) when immediately preceded by “SEACOR Marine,” means a share of SEACOR Marine Common Stock granted pursuant to the SEACOR Marine Stock Incentive Plan that is subject to forfeiture based on the extent of attainment of a vesting requirement.
SEACOR 401(k) Plan ” shall mean the SEACOR Holdings, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.
SEACOR Employee ” shall mean each individual employed by SEACOR or its Subsidiaries immediately before the Effective Time, but excluding any SEACOR Marine Employees.
SEACOR Deferred Compensation Plans ” shall mean each of SEACOR’s executive non-qualified excess plans and non-qualified plans for the elective deferral of compensation, including without limitation the SEACOR Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan.
SEACOR Marine 401(k) Plan ” shall mean the SEACOR Marine Holdings, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.
SEACOR Marine Employee ” shall mean each individual employed by SEACOR Marine or a Subsidiary of SEACOR Marine immediately before the Effective Time.
SEACOR Stock Incentive Plans ” shall mean each of SEACOR’s stock incentive compensation plans, including without limitation the SEACOR Holdings Inc. 2007 Share Incentive Plan and the SEACOR Holdings Inc. 2014 Share Incentive Plan.
ARTICLE II
EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
Section 2.1     Employment of SEACOR and SEACOR Marine Employees . SEACOR Employees shall continue to be employees of SEACOR immediately after the Effective Time. SEACOR Marine Employees shall continue to be employees of SEACOR Marine immediately after the Effective Time.
Section 2.2     Service Credit . For all purposes under the SEACOR Marine Benefit Plans (including, without limitation, for purposes of eligibility, vesting and benefit accrual, if applicable), SEACOR Marine shall recognize and give credit to each SEACOR Marine Employee in respect of such employee’s service with SEACOR, its Subsidiaries and their predecessors prior to the Distribution, to the extent recognized by SEACOR and its Subsidiaries prior to the Distribution (in all instances except to the extent that any such credit would result in a duplication of benefits or payments).
Section 2.3     Severance Liabilities . Except as may be otherwise specifically provided in Article VII of this Agreement, neither a SEACOR Marine Employee nor a SEACOR Employee shall be deemed to have terminated employment for purposes of determining eligibility for severance benefits in connection with or in anticipation of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Distribution Agreement. SEACOR shall be solely responsible for all Liabilities in respect of all costs arising out of payments and benefits relating to the termination of employment of any employee of SEACOR or its Subsidiaries (other than SEACOR Marine and its Subsidiaries), including but not limited to any SEACOR Employee, that occurs prior to, at or following the Effective Time, including, without limitation, any amounts required to be paid (including, without limitation, payroll or other taxes). SEACOR Marine shall be solely responsible for all Liabilities in respect of all costs arising out of payments and benefits relating to the termination of any employee of SEACOR Marine or its Subsidiaries, including but not limited to any SEACOR Marine Employee, that occurs prior to, at or following the Effective Time, including, without limitation, any amounts required to be paid (including, without limitation, payroll or other taxes).
Section 2.4     Workers’ Compensation Liabilities . All workers’ compensation Liabilities relating to, arising out of, or resulting from any claim by an employee of SEACOR or its Subsidiaries (other than SEACOR Marine and its Subsidiaries), including but not limited to any SEACOR Employee, that result from an accident occurring, or from an occupational disease which becomes manifest, before, at or after the Effective Time shall be retained by SEACOR. All workers’ compensation Liabilities relating to, arising out of, or resulting from any claim by an employee of SEACOR Marine or its Subsidiaries, including but not limited to any SEACOR Marine Employee, that result from an accident occurring, or from an occupational disease which becomes manifest, before, at or after the Effective Time shall be assumed by SEACOR Marine.
Section 2.5     Payroll Taxes; Reporting of Compensation; Paid Time Off . SEACOR Marine shall bear responsibility for payroll administration obligations and for the proper reporting to the appropriate governmental authorities of compensation earned by employees of SEACOR Marine or its Subsidiaries, including but not limited to SEACOR Marine Employees, prior to, at and after the Effective Time. SEACOR Marine shall assume and become responsible for all Liabilities (including without limitation costs) arising out of or becoming due in connection with all vacation and other paid-time-off that has been earned by employees of SEACOR Marine or its Subsidiaries, including but not limited to SEACOR Marine Employees, in each case as of immediately prior to the Effective Time and which remains accrued and unpaid as of the Distribution.

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Section 2.6     Collective Bargaining . Effective no later than immediately prior to the Effective Time, to the extent necessary under and permitted by applicable Law, SEACOR Marine shall (a) assume all collective bargaining agreements (including, without limitation, any national, sector or local collective bargaining agreement), works council and other similar labor relations agreements and arrangements that cover SEACOR Marine Employees, and all Liabilities arising under any such collective bargaining, works council and other similar labor relations agreements and arrangements, and (b) join any industrial, employer or similar association or federation if membership is required for such relevant collective bargaining, works council and other similar labor relations agreement or arrangement to continue to apply and cover the relevant SEACOR Marine Employees. SEACOR and SEACOR Marine shall take all other actions necessary to comply with the requirements of all relevant collective bargaining, works council and other similar labor relations agreement(s) or arrangement(s) in connection with the assumption by SEACOR Marine of such agreements or arrangements.
ARTICLE III
BENEFIT PLANS
Section 3.1     Benefit Plan Liabilities In General . Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement or the Distribution Agreement, as of the Effective Time, (i) with respect to any Liability or obligation to, or in respect of, any employees of SEACOR or its Subsidiaries (other than SEACOR Marine and its Subsidiaries), including but not limited to any SEACOR Employees, arising out of actions, events or omissions that occurred (or, in the case of omissions, failed to occur) prior to, at or after the Effective Time, SEACOR shall retain and be solely responsible for all such Liabilities and obligations to the extent such Liabilities and obligations arise or arose under or in connection with any SEACOR Benefit Plan, and (ii) with respect to any Liability or obligation to, or in respect of any employees of SEACOR Marine or its Subsidiaries, including but not limited to any SEACOR Marine Employees, arising out of actions, events or omissions that occurred (or, in the case of omissions, failed to occur) prior to, at or after the Effective Time, SEACOR Marine shall assume and be solely responsible for all such Liabilities and obligations with respect to the SEACOR Marine Employees to the extent such Liabilities and obligations arise or arose under any SEACOR Benefit Plan or SEACOR Marine Benefit Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, SEACOR Marine shall have liability with respect to SEACOR Benefit Plans only to the extent the applicable Liabilities or obligations arose prior to or at the Effective Time. The Parties agree that none of the transactions contemplated by the Distribution Agreement or this Agreement, constitutes a “change in control,” “change of control” or similar term, as applicable, within the meaning of any applicable SEACOR Benefit Plan or SEACOR Marine Benefit Plan.
Section 3.2     UK Pension Plans . SEACOR Marine shall contribute (or cause one of its Subsidiaries to contribute) to the pension and other applicable retirement arrangements (including, without limitation, the United Kingdom Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund (MNOPF), the United Kingdom Merchant Navy Ratings Pension Fund (MNRPF), the UK Shorestaff Pension Plan, the UK Seafarers Auto Enrolment Pension Plan, the SEACOR Marine Retirement & Savings Plan, and the Carey Workplace Pensions Trust), at substantially the same contribution levels, to which SEACOR, SEACOR Marine or any of their Subsidiaries, as applicable, was contributing, or had an obligation to contribute, immediately prior to the Effective Time with respect to SEACOR Marine Employees and/or other employees of SEACOR Marine or its Subsidiaries. Subject to Section 2.9 of the Distribution Agreement, from and after the Effective Time, SEACOR Marine shall assume and be solely responsible for all Liabilities of SEACOR, SEACOR Marine and their respective Subsidiaries under all pension and other applicable retirement arrangements adopted, entered into, sponsored by, contributed to, or required to be contributed to, by SEACOR Marine or its Subsidiaries (including, without limitation, the United Kingdom Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund (MNOPF), the United Kingdom Merchant Navy Ratings Pension Fund (MNRPF), the UK Shorestaff Pension Plan, the UK Seafarers Auto Enrolment Pension Plan, the SEACOR Marine Retirement & Savings Plan, and the Carey Workplace Pensions Trust), including but not limited to all past, present and future Liabilities with respect to any previously accumulated funding deficit applicable to such pension and other retirement arrangements, unless otherwise required by applicable Law.
Section 3.3     Pension Notices . SEACOR Marine shall timely and fully provide (or cause one of its Subsidiaries to so provide) all notices and related information in connection with or relating to the Distribution or any related transactions, whether required statutory or otherwise, to the pension and other applicable retirement arrangements (including, without limitation, the United Kingdom Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund (MNOPF), the United Kingdom Merchant Navy Ratings Pension Fund (MNRPF), the UK Shorestaff Pension Plan, the UK Seafarers Auto Enrolment Pension Plan, the SEACOR Marine Retirement & Savings Plan, and the Carey Workplace Pensions Trust), (a) that are or were adopted, entered into, sponsored by, contributed to, or required to be contributed to, by SEACOR Marine or its Subsidiaries, or (b) to which SEACOR, SEACOR Marine or any of their Subsidiaries, as applicable, were contributing, or had an obligation to contribute, with respect to SEACOR Marine Employees and/or other employees of SEACOR Marine or its Subsidiaries, and in all instances, as well as to any applicable regulatory bodies or related governmental entities and to any participants in such plans or arrangements.
Section 3.4     Deferred Compensation Plans . SEACOR shall retain and be solely responsible for all Liabilities and fully perform, pay and discharge all obligations whatsoever, when such obligations become due, under the SEACOR Deferred Compensation Plans, regardless of whether such Liabilities or obligations arise or arose prior to, at or following the Effective Time. From and after the Effective Time, SEACOR Marine Employees will cease active participation in the SEACOR Deferred Compensation Plans and no SEACOR Marine Employee will make any new deferral election with respect to future compensation under the SEACOR Compensation Plans. SEACOR and SEACOR Marine acknowledge that none of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Distribution Agreement will trigger payment or distribution of compensation under the SEACOR Deferred

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Compensation Plans for any participant and, consequently, that the payment or distribution of any compensation to which such participant is entitled under the SEACOR Deferred Compensation Plans will not occur until such time as provided in the SEACOR Deferred Compensation Plans or the participant’s applicable deferral election.
ARTICLE IV
401(K) PLANS
Section 4.1     SEACOR 401(k) Plan . As of the Effective Time, SEACOR will continue to sponsor the SEACOR 401(k) Plan and SEACOR Employees will continue to be eligible to participate in the SEACOR 401(k) Plan. As of the Effective Time, SEACOR Marine shall have no obligation whatsoever with regard to, any Liabilities under, or with respect to the SEACOR 401(k) Plan. SEACOR shall retain and be responsible for all Liabilities arising under, or with respect to, the SEACOR 401(k) Plan.
Section 4.2     SEACOR Marine 401(k) Plan . As of the Effective Time, SEACOR Marine will continue to sponsor the SEACOR Marine 401(k) Plan and SEACOR Marine Employees will continue to be eligible to participate in the SEACOR Marine 401(k) Plan. As of the Effective Time, SEACOR shall have no obligation whatsoever with regard to, any Liabilities under, or with respect to the SEACOR Marine 401(k) Plan. SEACOR Marine shall retain and be responsible for all Liabilities arising under, or with respect to, the SEACOR Marine 401(k) Plan.
ARTICLE V
HEALTH AND WELFARE PLANS
Section 5.1     SEACOR Marine Health and Welfare Plans . As of the Effective Time, SEACOR Marine shall adopt Health and Welfare Plans as set forth on Schedule 5.1 , providing substantially the same benefits as were provided to SEACOR Marine Employees under such Health and Welfare Plans immediately prior to the Effective Time (the “ SEACOR Marine Health and Welfare Plans ”). To the extent any SEACOR Marine Employee paid any amount toward deductible or maximum insurance premiums in respect of SEACOR Health and Welfare Plans for the year in which the Effective Time occurs, such amount(s) shall be credited to the insurance account applicable to such SEACOR Marine Employee under the applicable SEACOR Marine Health and Welfare Plan. SEACOR Marine shall waive all conditions, requirements and exclusions applicable to SEACOR Marine Health and Welfare Plans to the same extent such conditions, requirements and exclusions were satisfied under the applicable SEACOR Health and Welfare Plans that such SEACOR Marine Employee participated in immediately prior to the Effective Time. SEACOR shall have no obligation whatsoever with regard to any Liabilities under or with respect to the SEACOR Marine Health and Welfare Plans.
Section 5.2     SEACOR Health and Welfare Plans . As of the Effective Time, SEACOR shall continue to administer the SEACOR Health and Welfare Plans for SEACOR Employees. Except with respect to any Liability or obligation to, or in respect of, any employees of SEACOR Marine or its Subsidiaries (including, without limitation, any SEACOR Marine Employees), arising out of actions, events or omissions that occurred (or, in the case of omissions, failed to occur) prior to or at the Effective Time (which Liabilities shall be assumed by SEACOR Marine), SEACOR Marine shall have no obligation whatsoever with regard to any Liabilities under or with respect to the SEACOR Health and Welfare Plans.
Section 5.3     COBRA and HIPAA Compliance . SEACOR shall be responsible for administering compliance with the health care continuation requirements of COBRA, the certificate of creditable coverage requirements of HIPAA, and the corresponding provisions of the SEACOR Health and Welfare Plans with respect to employees of SEACOR or its Subsidiaries (other than employees of SEACOR Marine or its Subsidiaries) and their covered dependents who incur a COBRA qualifying event or loss of coverage under the SEACOR Health and Welfare Plans at any time prior to, at or after the Effective Time. As of the Effective Time, SEACOR Marine shall be responsible for administering compliance with the health care continuation requirements of COBRA, the certificate of creditable coverage requirements of HIPAA, and the corresponding provisions of the SEACOR Health and Welfare Plan and the SEACOR Marine Health and Welfare Plans with respect to employees of SEACOR Marine or its Subsidiaries, including but not limited to any SEACOR Marine Employees, who incur a COBRA qualifying event or loss of coverage under the SEACOR Health and Welfare Plans or the SEACOR Marine Health and Welfare Plans at any time prior to, at or after the Effective Time.
ARTICLE VI
CASH INCENTIVE PLANS
Section 6.1     Determination of Bonus Awards . SEACOR Marine shall be responsible for determining all bonus awards that would otherwise have been payable under the Cash Incentive Plans to SEACOR Marine Employees or other employees of SEACOR Marine or its Subsidiaries for the year in which the Effective Time occurs. SEACOR Marine shall also determine for SEACOR Marine Employees and other employees of SEACOR Marine or its Subsidiaries (i) the extent to which established performance criteria (as interpreted by SEACOR Marine, in its sole discretion) have been met, and (ii) the payment level for each such employee. SEACOR shall make all determinations with respect to bonus awards payable under the Cash Incentive Plans for SEACOR Employees and all other employees of SEACOR or its Subsidiaries (other than SEACOR Marine and its Subsidiaries).

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Section 6.2     Liability for Bonus Awards . SEACOR Marine shall assume all Liabilities with respect to any such bonus awards payable to SEACOR Marine Employees or other employees of SEACOR Marine or its Subsidiaries for the year in which the Effective Time occurs and all times thereafter. SEACOR shall retain all Liabilities with respect to any bonus awards payable under the Cash Incentive Plans to SEACOR Employees or other employees of SEACOR or its Subsidiaries (other than SEACOR Marine and its Subsidiaries) for the year in which the Effective Time occurs and all times thereafter.
ARTICLE VII
STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS
Section 7.1     SEACOR Stock Incentive Plans . The Parties shall take all actions necessary or appropriate so that each outstanding SEACOR Option and SEACOR Restricted Share granted under any SEACOR Stock Incentive Plan held by an individual shall be adjusted as set forth in this Article VII, as applicable. The adjustments set forth below shall be the sole adjustments with respect to SEACOR Options and SEACOR Restricted Shares in connection with the Distribution and the other transactions contemplated by the Distribution Agreement, and such adjustments will be consistent with the provisions of Section 409A of the Code and the applicable stock exchange listing standards. The Distribution shall not constitute a “change in control” or “change of control” under any award agreement, employment agreement or SEACOR Stock Incentive Plan.
Section 7.2     SEACOR Marine Stock Incentive Plan . Prior to the Distribution, SEACOR Marine shall adopt an equity incentive plan (the “ SEACOR Marine Stock Incentive Plan ”) with a share reserve of up to 10% of SEACOR Marine’s fully diluted common shares outstanding (taking into account any applicable note conversion). Following the adoption of the SEACOR Marine Stock Incentive Plan, and prior to the Distribution, SEACOR or its applicable Subsidiary shall approve, in its capacity as the sole shareholder of SEACOR Marine, the SEACOR Marine Stock Incentive Plan. The terms and conditions of any awards made prior to or in connection with the Distribution under the SEACOR Marine Stock Incentive Plan (including, without limitation, the form award agreements and the allocation of awards) shall be determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of SEACOR.
Section 7.3     SEACOR Options . Except as set forth on Schedule 7.3 , as of the Effective Time, outstanding SEACOR Options will be adjusted as described below:
Upon the Distribution, the number of shares of SEACOR Common Stock subject to each SEACOR Option will be adjusted to equal the product of (A) the number of shares of SEACOR Common Stock subject to such SEACOR Option immediately prior to the Distribution, multiplied by (B) the “ Adjustment Ratio ” and rounded down to the nearest whole number of shares (the “ Post-Adjustment Shares ”). The numerator of the Adjustment Ratio is the last published “regular way” closing trading price of a share of SEACOR Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange (“ NYSE ”) prior to the Distribution, and the denominator of the Adjustment Ratio is the last published “ex-dividend” closing trading price of a share of SEACOR Common Stock on the NYSE prior to the Distribution. For purposes of the Adjustment Ratio, (i) “regular way” trading price means the price of SEACOR Common Stock traded with the entitlement to the SEACOR Marine Common Stock to be issued in the Distribution and (ii) "ex-dividend" trading price means the price of SEACOR Common Stock traded without the entitlement to the SEACOR Marine Common Stock to be issued in the Distribution .
Upon the Distribution, the exercise price of each such SEACOR Option will be adjusted to equal (A) minus (B), where (A) is the last published “ex-dividend” closing trading price of a share of SEACOR Common Stock on the NYSE prior to the Distribution and (B) is the product of (1) the last “regular way” closing trading price of SEACOR Common Stock prior to the Distribution minus the exercise price of each SEACOR Option, multiplied by (2) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of SEACOR Options to purchase SEACOR Common Stock outstanding prior to the Distribution, and the denominator of which is the number of Post-Adjustment Shares, and rounded up to the nearest whole cent.
For holders of SEACOR Options who are not SEACOR Marine Employees, all other terms and conditions of such SEACOR Options will remain the same, including, without limitation, continued vesting pursuant to the current terms of the options. For holders of SEACOR Options who are SEACOR Marine Employees, the vesting of such SEACOR Options (as adjusted) will be accelerated upon the Distribution. SEACOR Options held by SEACOR Marine Employees shall remain exercisable for a period of 90 days following the date of the Distribution (the “ Post-Distribution Exercise Period ”). Any SEACOR Options held by SEACOR Marine Employees that have not been exercised by the end of the Post-Distribution Exercise Period shall immediately terminate at the end of such period and shall immediately be canceled for no consideration in respect thereof.
Section 7.4     SEACOR Restricted Shares . Except as set forth on Schedule 7.4 , upon the Distribution:
(a) Individuals Other than SEACOR Marine Employees . Holders of SEACOR Restricted Shares (other than individuals who are SEACOR Marine Employees) will each receive, for every one share of SEACOR Common Stock that such individual holds immediately prior to the Distribution, a dividend of one fully vested share of SEACOR Marine Common Stock multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is 17,671,356 and the denominator of which is the number of shares of SEACOR Common

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Stock outstanding on the Distribution Date. The other terms and conditions of such individual’s SEACOR Restricted Shares will remain the same for such SEACOR Restricted Shares including, without limitation, continued vesting pursuant to the current terms of the awards. In lieu of fractional shares, each holder that would otherwise receive a fractional share shall be paid an amount in cash (without interest) in accordance with Section 2.1(b) of the Distribution Agreement.
(b) SEACOR Marine Employees . Each SEACOR Marine Employee who is a holder of SEACOR Restricted Shares immediately prior to the Distribution will receive, for every one share of SEACOR Common Stock that such individual holds immediately prior to the Distribution, a dividend of one share of SEACOR Marine Common Stock (subject to the immediately following sentence), multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is 17,671,356 and the denominator of which is the number of shares of SEACOR Common Stock outstanding on the Distribution Date (each such share, a “ SEACOR Marine Restricted Dividend ”). Each SEACOR Marine Restricted Dividend will continue to be subject to the same terms applicable to the SEACOR Restricted Share to which such SEACOR Marine Restricted Dividend relates, including, without limitation, continued vesting pursuant to the current terms of the awards (prior to the vesting acceleration set forth in the sentence that immediately follows), except that, for purposes of effectuating this Section 7.4(b), a SEACOR Marine Employee’s service with SEACOR Marine or any of its subsidiaries shall be deemed to be service with SEACOR.
Immediately prior to the Distribution, the restrictions applicable to each SEACOR Restricted Share (excluding the SEACOR Marine Restricted Dividends) held by a SEACOR Marine Employee shall lapse.
Section 7.5     SEACOR Common Stock Under SEACOR’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan .
(a)
Under SEACOR’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, eligible participants may elect to purchase shares of SEACOR Common Stock at a purchase price equal to 85% of the lower of the fair market value of SEACOR Common Stock on the opening or closing date of the applicable offering period. Following the Distribution, SEACOR’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan will relate only to SEACOR Common Stock (without regard to the dividend of SEACOR Marine Common Stock) and the opening purchase price for each share of SEACOR Common Stock will be adjusted to reflect the change in value in SEACOR Common Stock following the Distribution, determined as follows.
(b)
For purposes of any SEACOR Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering period in effect as of the Effective Time, the opening purchase price of each such share of SEACOR Common Stock shall equal (A) the original opening purchase price of a share of SEACOR Common Stock on the first day of the offering period, multiplied by (B) a fraction, the numerator of which is the last published “ex-dividend” closing trading price of a share of SEACOR Common Stock on the NYSE prior to the Distribution, and the denominator of which is the last published “regular way” closing trading price of a share of SEACOR Common Stock on the NYSE prior to the Distribution, and rounded up to the nearest whole cent.
(c)
As of the Effective Time, SEACOR Marine Employees and any other employees of SEACOR Marine or its Subsidiaries will cease participation in SEACOR’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan and will be repaid any contributions to SEACOR’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan that have not been used to purchase shares of SEACOR Common Stock as of immediately prior to the Effective Time.
Section 7.6     Registration Requirements . SEACOR Marine agrees that it shall file, and shall use reasonable efforts to maintain on a continuous basis, one or more effective registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), and any applicable rules or regulations thereunder, with respect to the shares of SEACOR Marine Common Stock authorized for issuance under the SEACOR Marine Stock Incentive Plan. SEACOR agrees that it shall use reasonable efforts to continue to maintain one or more effective registration statements under the Securities Act and any applicable rules or regulations thereunder, with respect to the shares of SEACOR Common Stock authorized for issuance under the SEACOR Stock Incentive Plans.

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ARTICLE VIII
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
Section 8.1     Sharing of Information . SEACOR and SEACOR Marine shall share with each other and their respective agents and vendors (without obtaining releases) all participant information necessary for the efficient and accurate administration of each of the Benefit Plans. SEACOR and SEACOR Marine and their respective authorized agents shall, subject to applicable Law, be given reasonable and timely access to, and may make copies of, all information relating to the subjects of this Agreement in the custody of the other Party, to the extent necessary for such administration. Subject to applicable Law, all participant information shall be provided in the manner and as may be mutually agreed to by SEACOR and SEACOR Marine.
Section 8.2     Reasonable Efforts/Cooperation . Each of SEACOR and SEACOR Marine will use its commercially reasonable efforts to promptly take, or cause to be taken, all actions and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable under applicable Laws and regulations to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each of the Parties shall cooperate fully on any issue relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement for which the other Party seeks a determination letter or private letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service, an advisory opinion from the Department of Labor or any other filing (including, but not limited to, securities filings (remedial or otherwise)), consent or approval with respect to or by a governmental agency or authority in any jurisdiction in the U.S. or abroad.
Section 8.3     Consent of Third Parties . If (i) any provision of this Agreement is dependent on the consent of any third party and such consent is withheld, the Parties shall implement the applicable provisions of this Agreement to the fullest extent practicable, and (ii) any provision of this Agreement cannot be implemented due to the failure of such third-party to consent, SEACOR and SEACOR Marine shall negotiate in good faith to implement the provision (as applicable) in a mutually satisfactory manner.
Section 8.4     Fiduciary Matters . It is acknowledged that actions required to be taken pursuant to this Agreement may be subject to fiduciary duties or standards of conduct under ERISA or other applicable Law, and no Party shall be deemed to be in violation of this Agreement if it fails to comply with any provisions hereof based upon its good faith determination that to do so would violate such a fiduciary duty or standard. Each Party shall be responsible for taking such actions as are deemed necessary and appropriate to comply with its own fiduciary responsibilities and shall fully release and indemnify the other Party for any Liabilities caused by the failure to satisfy any such responsibility.
Section 8.5     Coordination with the Transition Services Agreement . The administrative costs and expenses related the provision of certain services as described in this Agreement, including, without limitation, payroll administration and health and welfare benefits administration, shall be governed by the terms of the Transition Services Agreement.
ARTICLE IX
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 9.1     Amendment and Modifications . This Agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented at any time by the Parties, but only by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of the Parties.
Section 9.2     Effect if Effective Time Does Not Occur . If the Distribution Agreement is terminated prior to the Effective Time, then this Agreement shall terminate and all actions and events that are, under this Agreement, to be taken or occur effective immediately prior to or as of the Effective Time or otherwise in connection with the Distribution, shall not be taken or occur except to the extent specifically agreed by SEACOR and SEACOR Marine in accordance with applicable Law.
Section 9.3     Entire Agreement; Assignment . This Agreement (a) constitutes, together with the Distribution Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, the entire agreement among the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all other prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and (b) shall not be assigned by operation of Law or otherwise.
Section 9.4     Validity . The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provi-sions of this Agreement, each of which shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 9.5     Notices . All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered personally, telecopied (which is confirmed) or sent by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) to the Parties or beneficiaries hereto at the following addresses:

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If to SEACOR, to:
SEACOR Holdings, Inc.
2200 Eller Drive
P.O. Box 13038
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Attention: Corporate Secretary
If to SEACOR Marine, to:
SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc.
7910 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Houma, LA 70360
Attention: Corporate Secretary
or to such other address as the Person to whom notice is given may have previously furnished to the others in writing in the manner set forth above; provided that notice of any change of address shall be effective only upon receipt thereof.
Section 9.6     Incorporation of Distribution Agreement Provisions . The following provisions of the Distribution Agreement are hereby incorporated herein by reference, and unless otherwise expressly specified herein, such provisions shall apply as if fully set forth herein mutatis mutandis (references in this Section 9.6 to an “Article” shall mean an Article of the Distribution Agreement, and references in the material incorporated herein by reference shall be references to the Distribution Agreement): Article III (relating to Indemnification); Article IV (relating to Access to Information); and Article V (relating to Miscellaneous).
Section 9.7     No Plan Amendment; No Third-Party Beneficiaries . Nothing in this Agreement shall (a) amend, or be deemed to amend (or be deemed to prohibit the amendment or termination of), any Benefit Plan; (b) provide any Person not a party to this Agreement with any right, benefit or remedy with regard to any Benefit Plan or otherwise; or (c) guarantee any Person (including, without limitation, any SEACOR Employee or SEACOR Marine Employee) continued employment or service, or any particular compensation or benefits, for any period.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
 
SEACOR HOLDINGS INC.
 
 
By:
/s/ BILL LONG
Name:
Bill Long
Title:
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
 
 
 
SEACOR MARINE HOLDINGS INC.
 
 
By:
/s/ MATTHEW CENAC
Name:
Matthew Cenac
Title:
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer


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SCHEDULE 5.1

SEACOR Marine Health and Welfare Plans

[To be determined]

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SCHEDULE 7.3
SEACOR Option Exceptions
SEACOR Options held by Messrs. Evan Behrens, Andrew R. Morse and R. Christopher Regan will be afforded the treatment described for SEACOR Marine Employees under the Employee Matters Agreement, except that (a) the Post-Distribution Exercise Period will not apply to their respective SEACOR Options and (b) each of their respective SEACOR Options will instead remain exercisable for the full original ten-year term applicable to such SEACOR Options.


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SCHEDULE 7.4
SEACOR Restricted Share Exceptions
SEACOR Restricted Shares held by Mr. Evan Behrens will be afforded the treatment described for SEACOR Marine Employees under the Employee Matters Agreement. However, in lieu of receiving a SEACOR Marine Restricted Dividend in respect of his SEACOR Restricted Shares, Mr. Behrens will instead receive the dividend described in Section 7.4(a) of the Employee Matters Agreement (which dividend, for the avoidance of doubt, will be fully vested).


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Exhibit 10.5
TAX MATTERS AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
SEACOR HOLDINGS INC.
AND
SEACOR MARINE HOLDINGS INC.
DATED AS OF MAY 10, 2017




TAX MATTERS AGREEMENT
THIS TAX MATTERS AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of May 10, 2017, is by and between SEACOR Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ SEACOR ”), and SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Spinco ”). Each of SEACOR and Spinco is sometimes referred to herein as a “ Party ” and, collectively, as the “ Parties .”
WHEREAS, SEACOR, through its various subsidiaries, is engaged in the SEACOR Business (as defined below) and the SEACOR Marine Business (as defined below);
WHEREAS, the board of directors of SEACOR has determined that it is in the best interests of SEACOR, its shareholders and Spinco to create a separate publicly traded company that will operate the SEACOR Marine Business;
WHEREAS, SEACOR and Spinco have entered into the Distribution Agreement, pursuant to which SEACOR will distribute all of the stock of Spinco to its shareholders (the “ Distribution ”) as described therein;
WHEREAS, prior to consummation of the Distribution, SEACOR was the common parent corporation of an affiliated group of corporations within the meaning of Section 1504 of the Code (as defined below) of which Spinco was a member;
WHEREAS, the Parties intend that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Distribution shall qualify as a tax-free transaction pursuant to Section 355 and related provisions of the Code; and
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to (a) provide for the payment of Tax liabilities and entitlement to refunds thereof, allocate responsibility for, and cooperation in, the filing of Tax Returns, and provide for certain other matters relating to Taxes, and (b) set forth certain covenants and indemnities relating to the preservation of the tax-free status of the Distribution.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the terms, conditions, covenants and provisions of this Agreement, each of the Parties mutually covenants and agrees as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.01.     General . As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
2016 Prior Payment Amount ” means the amount, which may be a positive or negative number, equal to the aggregate amount, if any, paid by SEACOR to Spinco prior to the date hereof in respect of Spinco’s estimated NOL, NCL and FTC for the taxable period beginning on January 1, 2016 and ending on December 31, 2016 minus the aggregate amount, if any, paid by Spinco to SEACOR prior to the date hereof in respect of Spinco’s estimated taxable income for the taxable period beginning on January 1, 2016 and ending on December 31, 2016.
2016 Tentative Excess ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.02(b).
2017 Estimated Excess ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(a).
2017 Prepayment Amount ” means the amount, which may be a positive or negative number, equal to the aggregate amount, if any, paid by SEACOR to Spinco prior to the date hereof in respect of Spinco’s estimated NOL, NCL and FTC for the taxable period beginning on January 1, 2017 and ending (with respect to the Spinco Group) on the Closing Date minus the aggregate amount, if any, paid by Spinco to SEACOR prior to the date hereof in respect of Spinco’s estimated taxable income for the taxable period beginning on January 1, 2017 and ending (with respect to the Spinco Group) on the Closing Date.
2017 Prior Payment Amount ” means the amount, which may be a positive or negative number, equal to the 2017 Prepayment Amount plus the amount, if any, paid by SEACOR to Spinco pursuant to Section 2.03(a) minus the amount, if any, paid by Spinco to SEACOR pursuant to Section 2.03(a).
2017 Tentative Excess ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(b).
Accounting Firm ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.01.
Affiliate ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.
Affiliated Group ” means an affiliated group of corporations, within the meaning of Section 1504(a) of the Code, including the common parent corporation, and any member of such group.
Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
Ancillary Agreements ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.
Closing Date ” means the date on which the Distribution occurs.

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Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.
Convertible Notes ” means Spinco’s 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2022.
Counsel ” means Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP.
Disqualifying Action ” means a SEACOR Disqualifying Action or a Spinco Disqualifying Action.
Distribution ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
Distribution Agreement ” means the Distribution Agreement by and between the Parties dated as of , 2017.
Due Date ” means (i) with respect to a Tax Return, the date (taking into account all valid extensions) on which such Tax Return is required to be filed under applicable Law and (ii) with respect to a payment of Taxes, the date on which such payment is required to be made to avoid the incurrence of interest, penalties and/or additions to Tax.
Effective Time ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.
Employee Matters Agreement ” means the Employee Matters Agreement by and between the Parties dated as of , 2017.
Extraordinary Transaction ” shall mean any action that is not in the ordinary course of business, but shall not include any action that is undertaken pursuant to the Distribution.
Fifty-Percent or Greater Interest ” has the meaning ascribed to such term for purposes of Sections 355(d) and (e) of the Code.
Final Determination ” means the final resolution of liability for any Tax for any taxable period, by or as a result of (i) a final decision, judgment, decree or other order by any court of competent jurisdiction that can no longer be appealed; (ii) a final settlement with the IRS, a closing agreement or accepted offer in compromise under Section 7121 or 7122 of the Code, or a comparable agreement under the Laws of other jurisdictions, that resolves the entire Tax liability for any taxable period; (iii) any allowance of a refund or credit in respect of an overpayment of Tax, but only after the expiration of all periods during which such refund or credit may be recovered by the jurisdiction imposing the Tax; or (iv) any other final resolution, including by reason of the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations or the execution of a pre-filing agreement with the IRS or other Taxing Authority.
FTC ” means a foreign tax credit as computed for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Sections 27(a) and 901 through 909 of the Code and utilized (including by way of carryback) by the SEACOR Consolidated Group.
Indemnifying Party ” means the Party from which the other Party is entitled to seek indemnification pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.01.
Indemnified Party ” means the Party that is entitled to seek indemnification from the other Party pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.01.
Information ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01.
Information Request ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01.
IRS ” means the U.S. Internal Revenue Service or any successor thereto, including its agents, representatives and attorneys.
Law ” means any U.S. or non-U.S. federal, national, supranational, state, provincial, local or similar statute, law, ordinance, regulation, rule, code, administrative pronouncement, order, requirement or rule of law (including common law).
NCL ” shall mean a net capital loss as computed for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Section 1222(10) of the Code and utilized (including by way of carryback) by the SEACOR Consolidated Group.
NOL ” shall mean a net operating loss as computed for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Section 172 of the Code and utilized (including by way of carryback) by the SEACOR Consolidated Group.
Notified Action ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(a).
Opinion ” means the opinion of Counsel with respect to certain Tax aspects of the Distribution.
Ordinary Course of Business ” means an action taken by a Person only if such action is taken in the ordinary course of the normal day-to-day operations of such Person.
Party ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
Person ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.

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Post-Closing Period ” means any taxable period (or portion thereof) beginning after the Closing Date.
Pre-Closing Period ” means any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending on or before the Closing Date.
Proposed Acquisition Transaction ” means a transaction or series of transactions (or any agreement, understanding or arrangement, within the meaning of Section 355(e) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.355-7, or any other regulations promulgated thereunder, to enter into a transaction or series of transactions), whether such transaction is supported by Spinco management or shareholders, is a hostile acquisition, or otherwise, as a result of which Spinco would merge or consolidate with any other Person or as a result of which one or more Persons would (directly or indirectly) acquire, or have the right to acquire, from Spinco and/or one or more holders of outstanding shares of Spinco capital stock, as the case may be, a number of shares of Spinco capital stock that would, when combined with any other changes in ownership of Spinco capital stock pertinent for purposes of Section 355(e) of the Code, comprise 25% or more of (A) the value of all outstanding shares of stock of Spinco as of the date of such transaction, or in the case of a series of transactions, the date of the last transaction of such series, or (B) the total combined voting power of all outstanding shares of voting stock of Spinco as of the date of such transaction, or in the case of a series of transactions, the date of the last transaction of such series. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Proposed Acquisition Transaction shall not include (i) the adoption by Spinco of a shareholder rights plan or (ii) issuances by Spinco that satisfy Safe Harbor VIII (relating to acquisitions in connection with a person’s performance of services) or Safe Harbor IX (relating to acquisitions by a retirement plan of an employer) of Treasury Regulation Section 1.355-7(d). For purposes of determining whether a transaction constitutes an indirect acquisition, any recapitalization resulting in a shift of voting power or any redemption of shares of stock shall be treated as an indirect acquisition of shares of stock by the non-exchanging shareholders. This definition and the application thereof is intended to monitor compliance with Section 355(e) of the Code and shall be interpreted accordingly. Any clarification of, or change in, the statute or regulations promulgated under Section 355(e) of the Code shall be incorporated in this definition and its interpretation.
Restriction Period ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(b).
SAG ” has the meaning ascribed to the term “separate affiliated group” in Section 355(b)(3)(B) of the Code.
SEACOR ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
SEACOR Business ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.
SEACOR Consolidated Group ” means the Affiliated Group of which SEACOR is the common parent corporation.
SEACOR Consolidated Return ” shall mean any U.S. federal income Tax Return filed by SEACOR as the common parent of its Affiliated Group.
SEACOR Disqualifying Action ” means (i) any action (or the failure to take any action) within its control by SEACOR or any SEACOR Entity (including entering into any agreement, understanding or arrangement or any negotiations with respect to any transaction or series of transactions) that, (ii) any event (or series of events) involving the capital stock of SEACOR, any assets of SEACOR or any assets of any SEACOR Entity that, or (iii) any breach by SEACOR or any SEACOR Entity of any representation, warranty or covenant made by them in this Agreement that, in each case, would negate the Tax-Free Status of the Transactions; provided , however , the term “ SEACOR Disqualifying Action ” shall not include any action described in the Distribution Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement or that is undertaken pursuant to the Distribution.
SEACOR Entity ” means any Subsidiary of SEACOR immediately after the Effective Time.
SEACOR Group ” means, individually or collectively, as the case may be, SEACOR and any SEACOR Entity.
SEACOR Marine Business ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.
Section 3.02(d) Acquisition Transaction ” means any transaction or series of transactions that is not a Proposed Acquisition Transaction but would be a Proposed Acquisition Transaction if the percentage reflected in the definition of Proposed Acquisition Transaction were 10% instead of 25%.
Spinco ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
Spinco Disqualifying Action ” means (i) any action (or the failure to take any action) within its control by Spinco or any Spinco Entity (including entering into any agreement, understanding or arrangement or any negotiations with respect to any transaction or series of transactions) that, (ii) any event (or series of events) involving the direct or indirect acquisition of the capital stock of Spinco, or involving any assets of Spinco or any assets of any Spinco Entity that, or (iii) any breach by Spinco or any Spinco Entity of any representation, warranty or covenant made by them in this Agreement that, in each case, would negate the Tax-Free Status of the Transactions; provided , however , the term “ Spinco Disqualifying Action ” shall not include any action (x) described in the Distribution Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, (y) previously approved in writing by SEACOR or (z) that is undertaken pursuant to the Distribution.

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Spinco Entity ” means any Subsidiary of Spinco immediately after the Effective Time.
Spinco Group ” means, individually or collectively, as the case may be, Spinco and any Spinco Entity.
Subsidiary ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.
Tax ” means (i) all taxes, charges, fees, duties, levies, imposts, or other similar assessments, imposed by any U.S. federal, state or local or foreign governmental authority, including income, gross receipts, excise, property, sales, use, license, capital stock, transfer, franchise, payroll, withholding, social security, value added and other taxes of any kind whatsoever, (ii) any interest, penalties or additions attributable thereto and (iii) all liabilities in respect of any items described in clause (i) or (ii) payable by reason of assumption, transferee or successor liability, operation of Law or Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6(a) (or any predecessor or successor thereof or any analogous or similar provision under Law).
Tax Benefit ” shall mean a reduction in the Tax liability (or increase in refund or credit or any item of deduction or expense) of a taxpayer (or of the Affiliated Group of which it is a member) for any taxable period. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, a Tax Benefit shall be deemed to have been realized or received from a Tax Item in a taxable period only if and to the extent that the Tax liability of the taxpayer (or of the Affiliated Group of which it is a member) for such period, after taking into account the effect of the Tax Item on the Tax liability of such taxpayer in the current period and all prior periods, is less than it would have been had such Tax liability been determined without regard to such Tax Item.
Tax Detriment ” shall mean an increase in the Tax liability (or reduction in refund or credit or item of deduction or expense) of a taxpayer (or of the Affiliated Group of which it is a member) for any taxable period.
Tax-Free Status of the Transactions ” means the tax-free treatment accorded to the Distribution as set forth in the Opinion.
Taxing Authority ” means any governmental authority or any subdivision, agency, commission or entity thereof or any quasi-governmental or private body having jurisdiction over the assessment, determination, collection or imposition of any Tax (including the IRS).
Tax Item ” shall mean any item of income, gain, loss, deduction, expense or credit, or other attribute that may have the effect of increasing or decreasing any Tax.
Tax Materials ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(a).
Tax Matter ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01.
Tax Notice ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.06(a).
Tax Rate Percentage ” means the highest marginal U.S. federal income tax rate (expressed as a percentage) payable by a U.S. corporation in effect for the applicable taxable year (which shall be the taxable year of utilization in the case of a net operating loss or a net capital loss).
Tax Return ” means any return, report, certificate, form or similar statement or document (including any related or supporting information or schedule attached thereto and any information return, or declaration of estimated Tax) supplied or required to be supplied to, or filed with, a Taxing Authority in connection with the payment, determination, assessment or collection of any Tax or the administration of any Laws relating to any Tax and any amended Tax return or claim for refund.
Transaction Taxes ” shall mean (i) any Tax or Tax Detriment (determined by applying the Tax Rate Percentage) resulting from any income or gain recognized by SEACOR, Spinco or their Affiliates as a result of the Distribution failing to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 (including Section 355(e)) and related provisions of the Code or corresponding provisions of other applicable Tax Laws and (ii) any Tax resulting from any income or gain recognized by SEACOR or its Affiliates under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-13 or 1.1502-19 (or any corresponding provisions of other applicable Tax Laws) as a result of the Distribution.
Transfer Taxes ” means all sales, use, transfer, real property transfer, intangible, recordation, registration, documentary, stamp or similar Taxes imposed on the Distribution.
Treasury Regulations ” means the final and temporary (but not proposed) income Tax regulations promulgated under the Code, as such regulations may be amended from time to time (including corresponding provisions of succeeding regulations).
Unqualified Tax Opinion ” means a “will” opinion, without substantive qualifications, of a nationally recognized law, accounting or tax consulting firm to the effect that a transaction will not affect the Tax-Free Status of the Transactions.
U.S .” means the United States of America.
Section 1.02.      Additional Definitions . Capitalized terms not defined in this Agreement shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Distribution Agreement.

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ARTICLE II
ALLOCATION, PAYMENT AND INDEMNIFICATION
Section 2.01.     Responsibility for Taxes; Indemnification .
(a)    SEACOR shall indemnify and hold harmless the Spinco Group for all Tax liabilities (and any loss, cost, damage or expense, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, incurred in connection therewith) attributable to (i) except as otherwise provided in Section 2.02, 2.03 or 2.06(b), any Taxes of SEACOR or any member of the SEACOR Consolidated Group imposed upon the Spinco Group by reason of the Spinco Group being severally liable for such Taxes pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 or any analogous provision of state or local Law; (ii) all Transaction Taxes, except as otherwise specifically provided in Section 2.01(b)(iii); (iii) SEACOR’s portion of any Transfer Taxes determined pursuant to Section 2.05; (iv) any Taxes of the Spinco Group resulting from the breach of any representation, obligation or covenant of SEACOR under this Agreement; and (v) any Taxes of the SEACOR Group for any Post-Closing Period.
(b)    Spinco shall indemnify and hold harmless the SEACOR Group for all Tax liabilities (and any loss, cost, damage or expense, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, incurred in connection therewith) attributable to (i) any Taxes of the Spinco Group for any Post‑Closing Period other than Taxes described in Section 2.01(a); (ii) any Taxes of the SEACOR Group resulting from the breach of any representation, obligation or covenant of Spinco under this Agreement; (iii) Transaction Taxes, but only to the extent such Transaction Taxes arise from (x) a breach by Spinco or any of its Affiliates of the representations or covenants under Article III, or (y) a Spinco Disqualifying Action; and (iv) Spinco’s portion of any Transfer Taxes determined pursuant to Section 2.05.
(c)    If the Indemnifying Party is required to indemnify the Indemnified Party pursuant to this Section 2.01, the Indemnified Party shall submit its calculations of the amount required to be paid pursuant to this Section 2.01, showing such calculations in sufficient detail so as to permit the Indemnifying Party to understand the calculations. Subject to the following sentence, the Indemnifying Party shall pay to the Indemnified Party, no later than ten (10) business days after the Indemnifying Party receives the Indemnified Party’s calculations, the amount that the Indemnifying Party is required to pay the Indemnified Party under this Section 2.01. If the Indemnifying Party disagrees with such calculations, it must notify the Indemnified Party of its disagreement in writing within ten (10) business days of receiving such calculations.
(d)    For all Tax purposes, the SEACOR Group and the Spinco Group agree to treat (i) any payment required by this Agreement as either a contribution by SEACOR to Spinco or a distribution by Spinco to SEACOR, as the case may be, occurring immediately prior to the Distribution and (ii) any payment of interest or non-federal Taxes by or to a Taxing Authority as taxable or deductible, as the case may be, to the party entitled under this Agreement to retain such payment or required under this Agreement to make such payment, in either case except as otherwise mandated by applicable Law or by a Final Determination.
(e)    The amount of any indemnification payment pursuant to this Section 2.01 with respect to any Tax liability shall be reduced by any current Tax Benefits actually realized by the Indemnified Party in respect of such Tax liability by the end of the taxable year in which the indemnity payment is made. The calculation of such Tax Benefit shall be included in the calculation required to be submitted pursuant to Section 2.01(c). If, notwithstanding the treatment required by Section 2.01(d), any indemnification payment pursuant to this Section 2.01 is determined to be taxable to the Indemnified Party by any Taxing Authority, the indemnity payment payable by the Indemnifying Party shall be increased as necessary to ensure that, after all required Taxes on the indemnity payment are paid (including Taxes applicable to any increases in the indemnity payment under this Section 2.01(e)), the Indemnified Party receives the amount it would have received if the indemnity payment was not taxable.
Section 2.02.      2016 Tax Sharing Payments.
(a)    Following the filing of the SEACOR Consolidated Return for the taxable year ending on December 31, 2016, SEACOR shall calculate the net operating loss (as computed for U.S. federal income tax purposes), if any, and the NOL, if any, of the Spinco Group or the taxable income (as computed for U.S. federal income tax purposes), if any, of the Spinco Group as well as the NCL, if any, and the FTC, if any, of the Spinco Group, in each case for the taxable period beginning on January 1, 2016 and ending December 31, 2016 as reflected in such SEACOR Consolidated Return, and
(i)    if a net operating loss is calculated and the 2016 Prior Payment Amount is a positive number, then SEACOR shall calculate the excess, if any, of (x) the sum of (I) 35% of such NOL, if any, (II) 35% of such NCL, if any, and (III) such FTC, if any, over (y) the 2016 Prior Payment Amount, and if the amount of such excess is a positive number, then SEACOR shall pay, or cause to be paid, to Spinco the amount of such excess, or if the amount of such excess is a negative number, then Spinco shall pay, or cause to be paid, to SEACOR the amount of such excess (viewed as a positive number);
(ii)    if a net operating loss is calculated and the 2016 Prior Payment Amount is a negative number, then SEACOR shall pay, or cause to be paid, to Spinco an amount equal to the sum of (w) the 2016 Prior Payment Amount (viewed as a positive number), (x) 35% of such NOL, if any, (y) 35% of such NCL, if any, and (z) such FTC, if any; or

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(iii)    if taxable income is calculated, then SEACOR shall calculate the excess, if any, of (x) 35% of such taxable income over (y) the sum of (I) such FTC, if any, and (II) 35% of such NCL, if any (such excess, the “2016 Tentative Excess”), and
a.    if the amount of the 2016 Tentative Excess is a positive number and the 2016 Prior Payment Amount is a positive number, then Spinco shall pay, or cause to be paid, to SEACOR an amount equal to the sum of (I) the 2016 Prior Payment Amount and (II) the 2016 Tentative Excess;
b.    if the amount of the 2016 Tentative Excess is a negative number and the 2016 Prior Payment Amount is a positive number, then SEACOR shall calculate the excess, if any, of (I) the 2016 Tentative Excess (viewed as a positive number) over (II) the 2016 Prior Payment Amount, and if the amount of such excess is a positive number, then SEACOR shall pay, or cause to be paid, to Spinco the amount of such excess, or if the amount of such excess is a negative number, then Spinco shall pay, or cause to be paid, to SEACOR the amount of such excess (viewed as a positive number);
c.    if the amount of the 2016 Tentative Excess is a positive number and the 2016 Prior Payment Amount is a negative number, then SEACOR shall calculate the excess, if any, of (I) the 2016 Tentative Excess over (II) the 2016 Prior Payment Amount (viewed as a positive number), and if the amount of such excess is a positive number, then Spinco shall pay, or cause to be paid, to SEACOR the amount of such excess, or if the amount of such excess is a negative number, then SEACOR shall pay, or cause to be paid, to Spinco the amount of such excess (viewed as a positive number); or
d.    if the amount of the 2016 Tentative Excess is a negative number and the 2016 Prior Payment Amount is a negative number, then SEACOR shall pay, or cause to be paid, to Spinco an amount equal to the sum of (I) the 2016 Prior Payment Amount (viewed as a positive number) and (II) the 2016 Tentative Excess (viewed as a positive number).
For purposes of determining the net operating loss and NOL or taxable income as well as the NCL, if any, and the FTC, if any, of the Spinco Group for 2016, such net operating loss and NOL or taxable income as well as NCL and FTC shall be computed solely by reference to the members of the Spinco Group that are members of the SEACOR Consolidated Group for 2016, and shall be determined as though such members filed on a consolidated basis with Spinco as the common parent.
(b)    SEACOR shall prepare and deliver to Spinco a schedule showing in reasonable detail SEACOR’s calculation of any amount payable by SEACOR to Spinco pursuant to Section 2.02(a) or (b) or any amount payable by Spinco to SEACOR pursuant to Section 2.02(a) or (b), as the case may be, and, subject to Section 5.01, Spinco shall pay to SEACOR, or SEACOR shall pay to Spinco, as applicable, the amount shown on such schedule no later than fifteen days following the delivery of such schedule by SEACOR to Spinco.
Section 2.03      2017 Tax Sharing Payments .
(a)    Following the completion of SEACOR’s financial statements for the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2017, SEACOR shall, in good faith, estimate the net operating loss (as computed for U.S. federal income tax purposes), if any, and the NOL, if any, of the Spinco Group or the taxable income (as computed for U.S. federal income tax purposes), if any, of the Spinco Group as well as the NCL, if any, and the FTC, if any, of the Spinco Group, in each case for the taxable period beginning on January 1, 2017 and ending (with respect to the Spinco Group) on the Closing Date, and
(i)    if taxable income is estimated, then SEACOR shall calculate the excess, if any, of (x) the Tax Rate Percentage of such estimated taxable income over (y) the sum of (I) such estimated FTC, if any, and (II) the Tax Rate Percentage of such estimated NCL, if any (such excess, the “ 2017 Estimated Excess ”), and
a.    if the amount of the 2017 Estimated Excess is a positive number and the 2017 Prepayment Amount is a positive number, then Spinco shall pay, or cause to be paid, to SEACOR the sum of (I) the 2017 Prepayment Amount and (II) the 2017 Estimated Excess;
b.    if the amount of the 2017 Estimated Excess is a negative number and the 2017 Prepayment Amount is a positive number, then SEACOR shall calculate the excess, if any, of (I) the 2017 Prepayment Amount over (II) the 2017 Estimated Excess (viewed as a positive number), and if the amount of such excess is a negative number, then SEACOR shall pay, or cause to be paid, to Spinco the amount of such excess (viewed as a positive number), or if the amount of such excess is a positive number, then Spinco shall pay, or cause to be paid, to SEACOR the amount of such excess;
c.    if the amount of the 2017 Estimated Excess is a positive number and the 2017 Prepayment Amount is a negative number, then SEACOR shall calculate the excess, if any, of (I) the 2017 Estimated Excess over (II) the 2017 Prepayment Amount (viewed as a positive number), and if the amount of such excess is a positive number, then Spinco shall pay, or cause to be paid, to SEACOR the amount of such excess, or if the amount of such excess is a negative number, then SEACOR shall pay, or cause to be paid, to Spinco the amount of such excess (viewed as a positive number); or

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d.    if the amount of the 2017 Estimated Excess is a negative number and the 2017 Prepayment Amount is a negative number, then SEACOR shall pay, or cause to be paid, to Spinco an amount equal to the sum of (I) the 2017 Prepayment Amount (viewed as a positive number) and (II) the 2017 Estimated Excess (viewed as a positive number);
(ii)    if a net operating loss is estimated and the 2017 Prepayment Amount is a positive number, then SEACOR shall calculate the excess, if any, of (x) the sum of (I) the Tax Rate Percentage of such estimated NOL, if any, (II) the Tax Rate Percentage of such estimated NCL, if any, and (III) such estimated FTC, if any, over (y) the 2017 Prepayment Amount, and if the amount of such excess is a negative number, then Spinco shall pay, or cause to be paid, to SEACOR the amount of such excess (viewed as a positive number), or if the amount of such excess is a positive number, then SEACOR shall pay, or cause to be paid, to Spinco the amount of such excess; or
(iii)    if a net operating loss is estimated and the 2017 Prepayment Amount is a negative number, then SEACOR shall pay, or cause to be paid, to Spinco an amount equal to the sum of (w) the 2017 Prepayment Amount (viewed as a positive number), (x) the Tax Rate Percentage of such NOL, if any, (y) the Tax Rate Percentage of such NCL, if any, and (z) such FTC, if any.
For purposes of estimating the net operating loss and NOL or taxable income as well as the NCL, if any, and the FTC, if any, of the Spinco Group for such portion of 2017, such net operating loss and NOL or taxable income as well as NCL and FTC shall be computed solely by reference to the members of the Spinco Group that are members of the SEACOR Consolidated Group for such portion of 2017, and shall be determined as though such members filed on a consolidated basis with Spinco as the common parent.
(b)    Following the filing of the SEACOR Consolidated Return for the taxable year ending on December 31, 2017, SEACOR shall calculate the net operating loss (as computed for U.S. federal income tax purposes), if any, and the NOL, if any, of the Spinco Group or the taxable income (as computed for U.S. federal income tax purposes), if any, of the Spinco Group as well as the NCL, if any, and the FTC, if any, of the Spinco Group, in each case for the taxable period beginning on January 1, 2017 and ending (with respect to the Spinco Group) on the Closing Date as reflected in such SEACOR Consolidated Return, and
(i)    if a net operating loss is calculated and the 2017 Prior Payment Amount is a positive number, then SEACOR shall calculate the excess, if any, of (x) the sum of (I) the Tax Rate Percentage of such NOL, if any, (II) the Tax Rate Percentage of such NCL, if any, and (III) such FTC, if any, over (y) the 2017 Prior Payment Amount, and if the amount of such excess is a positive number, then SEACOR shall pay, or cause to be paid, to Spinco the amount of such excess, or if the amount of such excess is a negative number, then Spinco shall pay, or cause to be paid, to SEACOR the amount of such excess (viewed as a positive number);
(ii)    if a net operating loss is calculated and the 2017 Prior Payment Amount is a negative number, then SEACOR shall pay, or cause to be paid, to Spinco an amount equal to the sum of (w) the 2017 Prior Payment Amount (viewed as a positive number), (x) the Tax Rate Percentage of such NOL, if any, (y) the Tax Rate Percentage of such NCL, if any, and (z) such FTC, if any; or
(iii)    if taxable income is calculated, then SEACOR shall calculate the excess, if any, of (x) the Tax Rate Percentage of such taxable income over (y) the sum of (I) such FTC, if any, and (II) the Tax Rate Percentage of such NCL, if any (such excess, the “ 2017 Tentative Excess ”), and
a.    if the amount of the 2017 Tentative Excess is a positive number and the 2017 Prior Payment Amount is a positive number, then Spinco shall pay, or cause to be paid, to SEACOR an amount equal to the sum of (I) the 2017 Prior Payment Amount and (II) the 2017 Tentative Excess;
b.    if the amount of the 2017 Tentative Excess is a negative number and the 2017 Prior Payment Amount is a positive number, then SEACOR shall calculate the excess, if any, of (I) the 2017 Tentative Excess (viewed as a positive number) over (II) the 2017 Prior Payment Amount, and if the amount of such excess is a positive number, then SEACOR shall pay, or cause to be paid, to Spinco the amount of such excess, or if the amount of such excess is a negative number, then Spinco shall pay, or cause to be paid, to SEACOR the amount of such excess (viewed as a positive number);
c.    if the amount of the 2017 Tentative Excess is a positive number and the 2017 Prior Payment Amount is a negative number, then SEACOR shall calculate the excess, if any, of (I) the 2017 Tentative Excess over (II) the 2017 Prior Payment Amount (viewed as a positive number), and if the amount of such excess is a positive number, then Spinco shall pay, or cause to be paid, to SEACOR the amount of such excess, or if the amount of such excess is a negative number, then SEACOR shall pay, or cause to be paid, to Spinco the amount of such excess (viewed as a positive number); or
d.    if the amount of the 2017 Tentative Excess is a negative number and the 2017 Prior Payment Amount is a negative number, then SEACOR shall pay, or cause to be paid, to Spinco an amount equal to the sum of (I) the 2017 Prior Payment Amount (viewed as a positive number) and (II) the 2017 Tentative Excess (viewed as a positive number).

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For purposes of determining the net operating loss and NOL or taxable income as well as the NCL, if any, and the FTC, if any, of the Spinco Group for such portion of 2017, such net operating loss and NOL or taxable income as well as NCL and FTC shall be computed solely by reference to the members of the Spinco Group that are members of the SEACOR Consolidated Group for such portion of 2017, and shall be determined as though such members filed on a consolidated basis with Spinco as the common parent.
(c)    SEACOR shall prepare and deliver to Spinco a schedule showing in reasonable detail SEACOR’s calculation of any amount payable by SEACOR to Spinco pursuant to Section 2.03(a) or (b) or any amount payable by Spinco to SEACOR pursuant to Section 2.03(a) or (b), as the case may be, and, subject to Section 5.01, Spinco shall pay to SEACOR, or SEACOR shall pay to Spinco, as applicable, the amount shown on such schedule no later than fifteen days following the delivery of such schedule by SEACOR to Spinco.
Section 2.04.      Preparation of Tax Returns.
(a)    SEACOR shall prepare and timely file (taking into account applicable extensions) all SEACOR Consolidated Returns, and shall timely pay all Taxes (subject to any indemnification rights it may have against Spinco) and shall be entitled to all refunds shown to be due and payable on such Tax Returns. Prior to filing any SEACOR Consolidated Return for the taxable year ended on December 31, 2016 or the taxable year ending on December 31, 2017, SEACOR shall permit Spinco to review and comment on such SEACOR Consolidated Return and shall consider any such comment in good faith, but SEACOR shall not be obligated to accept any such comment.
(b)    Unless otherwise required by a Taxing Authority, the Parties agree to prepare and file all Tax Returns, and to take all other actions, in a manner consistent with this Agreement.
(c)    Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, for all Tax purposes, the parties shall report any Extraordinary Transactions that are caused or permitted by Spinco or any of its Subsidiaries on the Closing Date after the completion of the Distribution as occurring on the day after the Closing Date pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502‑76(b)(1)(ii)(B) or any similar or analogous provision of state, local or foreign Law. SEACOR shall not make a ratable allocation election pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-76(b)(2)(ii)(D) or any similar or analogous provision of state, local or foreign Law.
Section 2.05.      Payment of Sales, Use or Similar Taxes. All Transfer Taxes shall be borne equally by SEACOR on the one hand and Spinco on the other. Notwithstanding anything in Section 2.04 to the contrary, the Party required by applicable Law shall remit payment for any Transfer Taxes and duly and timely file such Tax Returns, subject to any indemnification rights it may have against the other Party, which shall be paid in accordance with Section 2.01(c). Spinco, SEACOR and their respective Affiliates shall cooperate in (i) determining the amount of such Taxes, (ii) providing all requisite exemption certificates and (iii) preparing and timely filing any and all required Tax Returns for or with respect to such Taxes with any and all appropriate Taxing Authorities.
Section 2.06.      Audits and Proceedings.
(a)    Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, if after the Closing Date, an Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates receives any notice, letter, correspondence, claim or decree from any Taxing Authority (a “Tax Notice”) and, upon receipt of such Tax Notice, believes it has suffered or potentially could suffer any Tax liability for which it is indemnified pursuant to Section 2.01, the Indemnified Party shall promptly deliver such Tax Notice to the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that the failure of the Indemnified Party to provide the Tax Notice to the Indemnifying Party shall not affect the indemnification rights of the Indemnified Party pursuant to Section 2.01, except to the extent that the Indemnifying Party is more than insignificantly prejudiced by the Indemnified Party’s failure to deliver such Tax Notice. The Indemnifying Party shall have the right to handle, defend, conduct and control, at its own expense, any Tax audit or other proceeding that relates to such Tax Notice; provided, however, that, in all events, each of SEACOR and Spinco shall have the right to participate, at its own expense, in any Tax audit or proceeding relating to Transaction Taxes or to the extent that such Tax audit or proceeding could have an impact on SEACOR or Spinco, as applicable. The Indemnifying Party shall also have the right to compromise or settle any such Tax audit or other proceeding that it has the authority to control pursuant to the preceding sentence subject, in the case of a compromise or settlement that would adversely affect the Indemnified Party, to the Indemnified Party’s consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. If the Indemnifying Party fails within a reasonable time after notice to defend any such Tax Notice or the resulting audit or proceeding as provided herein, the Indemnifying Party shall be bound by the results obtained by the Indemnified Party in connection therewith. The Indemnifying Party shall pay to the Indemnified Party the amount of any Tax liability within 15 days after a Final Determination of such Tax liability.
(b)    If, as a result of a Final Determination, an amended SEACOR Consolidated Return described in Section 2.07(a) or a carryback described in Section 2.07(c), there is an adjustment that would have the effect of increasing or decreasing the Spinco Group’s NOL, taxable income (as computed for U.S. federal income tax purposes), NCL or FTC for any Pre-Closing Period, then Spinco shall pay, or cause to be paid, to SEACOR an amount equal to any decrease in such FTC or the Tax Rate Percentage of any decrease in such NOL or NCL or increase in such taxable income or SEACOR shall pay, or cause to be paid, to Spinco an amount equal to any increase in such FTC or the Tax Rate Percentage of any increase in such NOL or NCL or decrease in such

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taxable income, as applicable. For purposes of determining the NOL or taxable income as well as the NCL, if any, and the FTC, if any, of the Spinco Group for such taxable period, such NOL or taxable income as well as NCL and FTC shall be computed solely by reference to the members of the Spinco Group that are members of the SEACOR Consolidated Group for such taxable period, and shall be determined as though such members filed on a consolidated basis with Spinco as the common parent.
Section 2.07.      Amended Returns; Carrybacks.
(a)    Except as required by Law, SEACOR may not amend any SEACOR Consolidated Return with respect to any Pre-Closing Period (i) to the extent such amendment adversely affects the Tax liability of Spinco or any of its Affiliates without the prior written consent of Spinco or one of its Affiliates (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed to the extent such amendment would not materially adversely affect the Tax liability of Spinco or any of its Affiliates) and (ii) with respect to all other such amendments, unless SEACOR provides Spinco with an opportunity to review and comment on such amended SEACOR Consolidated Return prior to filing (and SEACOR shall consider any such comment in good faith but shall not be obligated to accept any such comment).
(b)    Except as required by Law, without the consent of Spinco, SEACOR may not change any method of accounting for U.S. federal income tax purposes with respect to any Pre-Closing Period.
(c)    To the extent permitted by applicable Law, neither Spinco nor any of its Affiliates shall carry back any U.S. federal income Tax Item to a Pre-Closing Period.
Section 2.08.      Refunds. Any refund of U.S. federal income Tax received from a Taxing Authority by any member of the SEACOR Group or the Spinco Group with respect to a SEACOR Consolidated Return shall be the property of the SEACOR Group, regardless of whether all or any portion of such refund is attributable to any credit or deduction of any member of the Spinco Group. The Parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement is intended to create a debtor-creditor relationship between the Parties, and that no member of the SEACOR Group shall be treated as receiving any such refund of U.S. federal income Tax as an agent or trustee of any member of the Spinco Group.
Section 2.09.      Earnings and Profits Allocation. SEACOR will advise Spinco in writing of the decrease in SEACOR earnings and profits attributable to the Distribution under Section 312(h) of the Code on or before the first anniversary of the Distribution.
ARTICLE III
TAX-FREE STATUS OF THE DISTRIBUTION
Section 3.01.     Representations and Warranties .
(a)     Spinco . Spinco hereby represents and warrants or covenants and agrees, as appropriate, that the facts presented and the representations made in (i) the Opinion, (ii) the representation letter from SEACOR addressed to Counsel supporting the Opinion, (iii) the representation letter from Spinco addressed to Counsel supporting the Opinion and (iv) any other materials delivered or deliverable by SEACOR or Spinco in connection with the rendering by Counsel of the Opinion (all of the foregoing, collectively, the “ Tax Materials ”), to the extent descriptive of the Spinco Group (including the plans, proposals, intentions and

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policies of the Spinco Group), are, or will be from the time presented or made through and including the Effective Time and thereafter as relevant, true, correct and complete in all respects.
(b)     SEACOR . SEACOR hereby represents and warrants or covenants and agrees, as appropriate, that (i) it has delivered complete and accurate copies of the Tax Materials to Spinco and (ii) the facts presented and the representations made therein, to the extent descriptive of the SEACOR Group (including the plans, proposals, intentions and policies of the SEACOR Group), are, or will be from the time presented or made through and including the Effective Time and thereafter as relevant, true, correct and complete in all respects.
(c)     No Contrary Knowledge . Each of SEACOR and Spinco represents and warrants that it knows of no fact (after due inquiry) that may cause the Tax treatment of the Distribution to be other than the Tax-Free Status of the Transactions.
(d)     No Contrary Plan . Each of SEACOR and Spinco represents and warrants that neither it, nor any of its Affiliates, has any plan or intent to take any action that is inconsistent with any statements or representations made in the Tax Materials.
Section 3.02.      Restrictions Relating to the Distribution .
(a)     General . Neither SEACOR nor Spinco shall, nor shall SEACOR or Spinco permit any SEACOR Entity or any Spinco Entity, respectively, to take or fail to take, as applicable, any action that constitutes a Disqualifying Action described in the definitions of SEACOR Disqualifying Action and Spinco Disqualifying Action, respectively.
(b)     Restrictions . Prior to the first day following the second anniversary of the Distribution (the “ Restriction Period ”), Spinco:
(i)    shall continue and cause to be continued the active conduct of the SEACOR Marine Business, in each case taking into account Section 355(b)(3) of the Code, in all cases as conducted immediately prior to the Distribution.
(ii)    shall not voluntarily dissolve or liquidate (including any action that is a liquidation for U.S. federal income tax purposes).
(iii)    shall not (A) enter into any Proposed Acquisition Transaction or, to the extent Spinco has the right to prohibit any Proposed Acquisition Transaction, permit any Proposed Acquisition Transaction to occur, (B) redeem or otherwise repurchase (directly or through an Affiliate) any stock, or rights to acquire stock, except to the extent such repurchases satisfy Section 4.05(1)(b) of Revenue Procedure 96-30 (as in effect prior to the amendment of such Revenue Procedure by Revenue Procedure 2003-48), (C) amend its certificate of incorporation (or other organizational documents), or take any other action, whether through a stockholder vote or otherwise, affecting the relative voting rights of its capital stock (including through the conversion of any capital stock into another class of capital stock), (D) merge or consolidate with any other Person or (E) take any other action or actions (including any action or transaction that would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with any representation made in the Tax Materials) that in the aggregate (and taking into account any other transactions described in this Section 3.02(b)(iii) and assuming that any outstanding Convertible Notes are converted in connection with such action) would be reasonably likely to have the effect of causing or permitting one or more Persons (whether or not acting in concert) to acquire directly or indirectly stock representing a Fifty-Percent or Greater Interest in Spinco or otherwise jeopardize the Tax-Free Status of the Transactions.
(iv)    shall not, and shall not permit any member of its SAG to, sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of or agree to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose (including in any transaction treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a sale, transfer or disposition) of assets (including any shares of capital stock of a Subsidiary) that, in the aggregate, constitute more than 30% of the gross assets of Spinco or more than 30% of the consolidated gross assets of Spinco and members of its SAG. The foregoing sentence shall not apply to (A) sales, transfers, or dispositions of assets in the Ordinary Course of Business, (B) any cash paid to acquire assets from an unrelated Person in an arm’s-length transaction, (C) any assets transferred to a Person that is disregarded as an entity separate from the transferor for U.S. federal income tax purposes or (D) any mandatory or optional repayment (or prepayment) of any indebtedness of Spinco (or any member of its SAG). The percentages of gross assets or consolidated gross assets of Spinco or its SAG, as the case may be, sold, transferred, or otherwise disposed of, shall be based on the fair market value of the gross assets of Spinco and the members of its SAG as of the Closing Date. For purposes of this Section 3.02(b)(iv), a merger of Spinco (or a member of its SAG) with and into any Person shall constitute a disposition of all of the assets of Spinco or such member.
(c)     Exceptions . Notwithstanding the restrictions imposed by Section 3.02(b), during the Restriction Period, Spinco may proceed with any of the actions or transactions described therein, if (i) Spinco shall first have requested SEACOR to obtain a ruling or an Unqualified Tax Opinion in accordance with Section 3.03(a) to the effect that such action or transaction will not affect the Tax-Free Status of the Transactions and SEACOR shall have received such a ruling or Unqualified Tax Opinion in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to it, (ii) SEACOR shall have waived in writing the requirement to obtain such ruling or opinion, or (iii) such action or transaction is explicitly contemplated by the Investment Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2015, by and among SEACOR, Spinco and the Investors party thereto, the Convertible Notes as in effect on the Closing Date, or any

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other binding written agreement to which Spinco is a party as in effect on the Closing Date. In determining whether a ruling or opinion is satisfactory, SEACOR shall exercise its discretion, in good faith, solely to preserve the Tax-Free Status of the Transactions and may consider, among other factors, the appropriateness of any underlying assumptions or representations used as a basis for the ruling or opinion and the views on the substantive merits.
(d)     Certain Issuances of Capital Stock . If Spinco proposes to enter into any Section 3.02(d) Acquisition Transaction or, to the extent Spinco has the right to prohibit any Section 3.02(d) Acquisition Transaction, proposes to permit any Section 3.02(d) Acquisition Transaction to occur, in each case, during the Restriction Period, Spinco shall provide SEACOR, no later than ten (10) days following the signing of any written agreement with respect to any Section 3.02(d) Acquisition Transaction, with a written description of such transaction (including the type and amount of Spinco capital stock to be issued in such transaction).
(e)     Tax Reporting . Each of SEACOR and Spinco covenants and agrees that it will not take, and will cause its respective Affiliates to refrain from taking, any position on any income or franchise Tax Return that is inconsistent with the Tax-Free Status of the Transactions.
Section 3.03.      Procedures Regarding Opinions and Rulings .
(a)    If Spinco notifies SEACOR that it desires to take one of the actions described in Section 3.02(b) (a “ Notified Action ”), SEACOR shall cooperate with Spinco and use its reasonable best efforts to seek to obtain, as expeditiously as possible, a ruling from the IRS or an Unqualified Tax Opinion for the purpose of permitting Spinco to take the Notified Action unless one of the exceptions set forth in clause (ii) or (iii) of Section 3.02(c) applies. If such a ruling is to be sought, SEACOR shall apply for such ruling and SEACOR and Spinco shall jointly control the process of obtaining such ruling. In no event shall SEACOR be required to file any ruling request under this Section 3.03(a) unless Spinco represents that (i) it has read such ruling request, and (ii) all information and representations, if any, relating to any member of the Spinco Group contained in such ruling request documents are (subject to any qualifications therein) true, correct and complete. Spinco shall reimburse SEACOR for all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the SEACOR Group in obtaining a ruling or Unqualified Tax Opinion requested by Spinco within ten (10) days after receiving an invoice from SEACOR therefor.
(b)    SEACOR shall have the right to obtain a ruling or an Unqualified Tax Opinion at any time in its sole and absolute discretion. If SEACOR determines to obtain such ruling or opinion, Spinco shall (and shall cause each Spinco Entity to) cooperate with SEACOR and take any and all actions reasonably requested by SEACOR in connection with obtaining such ruling or opinion (including by making any representation or reasonable covenant or providing any materials requested by the IRS or the firm issuing such opinion); provided , however , that Spinco shall not be required to make (or cause a Spinco Entity to make) any representation or covenant that is inconsistent with historical facts or as to future matters or events over which it has no control. In connection with obtaining such ruling, SEACOR shall apply for such ruling and shall have sole and exclusive control over the process of obtaining such ruling. SEACOR and Spinco shall each bear its own costs and expenses in obtaining a ruling or Unqualified Tax Opinion requested by SEACOR.
(c)    Except as provided in Sections 3.03(a) and (b), neither Spinco nor any Spinco Affiliate shall seek any guidance from the IRS or any other Taxing Authority (whether written, verbal or otherwise) at any time concerning the Distribution (including the impact of any transaction on the Distribution).
ARTICLE IV
COOPERATION
Section 4.01.     General Cooperation . The Parties shall each cooperate fully (and each shall cause its respective Subsidiaries to cooperate fully) with all reasonable requests in writing (“ Information Request ”) from another Party hereto, or from an agent, representative or advisor to such Party, in connection with the preparation and filing of Tax Returns, claims for Tax refunds, Tax proceedings, and calculations of amounts required to be paid pursuant to this Agreement, in each case, related or attributable to or arising in connection with Taxes of any of the Parties or their respective Subsidiaries covered by this Agreement and the establishment of any reserve required in connection with any financial reporting (a “ Tax Matter ”). Such cooperation shall include the provision of any information reasonably necessary or helpful in connection with a Tax Matter (“ Information ”) and shall include, at each Party’s own cost:
(a)    the provision of any Tax Returns of the Parties and their respective Subsidiaries, books, records (including information regarding ownership and Tax basis of property), documentation and other information relating to such Tax Returns, including accompanying schedules, related work papers, and documents relating to rulings or other determinations by Taxing Authorities;
(b)    the execution of any document (including any power of attorney) in connection with any Tax proceedings of any of the Parties or their respective Subsidiaries, or the filing of a Tax Return or a Tax refund claim of the Parties or any of their respective Subsidiaries;

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(c)    the use of the Party’s reasonable best efforts to obtain any documentation in connection with a Tax Matter; and
(d)    the use of the Party’s reasonable best efforts to obtain any Tax Returns (including accompanying schedules, related work papers, and documents), documents, books, records or other information in connection with the filing of any Tax Returns of any of the Parties or their Subsidiaries.
Each Party shall make its employees, advisors, and facilities available, without charge, on a reasonable and mutually convenient basis in connection with the foregoing matters.
Section 4.02.      Retention of Records. SEACOR and Spinco shall retain or cause to be retained all Tax Returns, schedules and workpapers, and all material records or other documents relating thereto in their possession, until sixty (60) days after the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations (including any waivers or extensions thereof) of the taxable periods to which such Tax Returns and other documents relate or until the expiration of any additional period that any Party reasonably requests, in writing, with respect to specific material records or documents. A Party intending to destroy any material records or documents shall provide the other Party with reasonable advance notice and the opportunity to copy or take possession of such records and documents. The Parties hereto will notify each other in writing of any waivers or extensions of the applicable statute of limitations that may affect the period for which the foregoing records or other documents must be retained.
Section 4.03.      Section 336(e) Election . If SEACOR determines, in its sole discretion, exercised in good faith, that a protective election under Section 336(e) of the Code shall be made with respect to the Distribution for Spinco and, as determined by SEACOR in its sole discretion, exercised in good faith, any Spinco Entity, Spinco shall (and shall cause its relevant Affiliates to) join with SEACOR in the making of such election and shall take any action reasonably requested by SEACOR or that is otherwise necessary to effect such election. If a protective election under Section 336(e) of the Code is made and any failure of the Tax-Free Status of the Transactions results in Taxes (including Taxes attributable to such election) that are not allocated to Spinco pursuant to Section 2.01, then SEACOR shall be entitled to periodic payments from Spinco equal to the product of (x) the Tax Benefit arising from the step-up in Tax basis resulting from such election and (y) the percentage of Taxes arising from such failure that are not allocated to Spinco pursuant to Section 2.01.
ARTICLE V
MISCELLANEOUS
Section5.01.      Dispute Resolution . The Parties shall appoint a nationally recognized independent public accounting firm (the “ Accounting Firm ”) to resolve any dispute as to matters covered by this Agreement. In this regard, the Accounting Firm shall make determinations with respect to the disputed items based solely on representations made by SEACOR and Spinco and their respective representatives, and not by independent review, and shall function only as an expert and not as an arbitrator and shall be required to make a determination in favor of one Party only. The Parties shall require the Accounting Firm to resolve all disputes no later than thirty (30) days after the submission of such dispute to the Accounting Firm, but in no event later than the Due Date for the payment of Taxes or the filing of the applicable Tax Return, if applicable, and agree that all decisions by the Accounting Firm with respect thereto shall be final, conclusive and binding on the Parties. The Accounting Firm shall resolve all disputes in a manner consistent with this Agreement and, to the extent not inconsistent with this Agreement, in a manner consistent with the past practices of SEACOR and its Subsidiaries, except as otherwise required by applicable Law. The Parties shall require the Accounting Firm to render all determinations in writing and to set forth, in reasonable detail, the basis for such determination. The fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm shall be paid by the non-prevailing Party.
Section 5.02.      Tax Sharing Agreements . All Tax sharing, indemnification and similar agreements, written or unwritten, as between SEACOR or a SEACOR Entity, on the one hand, and Spinco or a Spinco Entity, on the other (other than this Agreement, the Distribution Agreement and any other Ancillary Agreement), shall be or shall have been terminated no later than the Effective Time and, after the Effective Time, none of SEACOR or a SEACOR Entity, or Spinco or a Spinco Entity shall have any further rights or obligations under any such Tax sharing, indemnification or similar agreement.
Section 5.03.      Interest on Late Payments . With respect to any payment between the Parties pursuant to this Agreement not made by the due date set forth in this Agreement for such payment, the outstanding amount will accrue interest at a rate per annum equal to the rate in effect for underpayments under Section 6621 of the Code from such due date to and including the earlier of the ninetieth (90th) day after such date or the payment date and thereafter will accrue interest at a rate per annum equal to the rate of interest from time to time announced publicly by The Wall Street Journal as its prime rate, calculated on the basis of a year of 365 days.
Section 5.04.      Survival of Covenants . Except as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement, all covenants and agreements of the Parties contained in this Agreement shall survive the Effective Time and remain in full force and effect in accordance with their applicable terms; provided , however , that the representations and warranties and all indemnification for Taxes shall survive until sixty (60) days following the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations (taking into account all extensions thereof), if any, of the Tax that gave rise to the indemnification; provided , further , that, in the event that notice for

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indemnification has been given within the applicable survival period, such indemnification shall survive until such time as such claim is finally resolved.
Section 5.05.      Termination . Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, this Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Effective Time by and in the sole discretion of SEACOR without the prior approval of any Person, including Spinco. In the event of such termination, this Agreement shall become void and no Party, or any of its officers and directors, shall have any liability to any Person by reason of this Agreement. After the Effective Time, this Agreement may not be terminated except by an agreement in writing signed by each of the Parties to this Agreement.
Section 5.06.      Severability . If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced under any Law or as a matter of public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the Parties to this Agreement shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the Parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner.
Section 5.07.      Entire Agreement . Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the Parties hereto with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and undertakings, both written and oral, between or on behalf of the Parties hereto with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of the Distribution Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall govern and control.
Section 5.08.      Assignment; No Third-Party Beneficiaries . This Agreement shall not be assigned by any Party without the prior written consent of the other Party hereto, except that SEACOR may assign (i) any or all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any of its Affiliates and (ii) any or all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement in connection with a sale or disposition of any assets or entities or lines of business of SEACOR; provided , however , that, in each case, no such assignment shall release SEACOR from any liability or obligation under this Agreement. Except as provided in Article II with respect to indemnified Parties, this Agreement is for the sole benefit of the Parties to this Agreement and their respective Subsidiaries and their permitted successors and assigns and nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.
Section 5.09.      Specific Performance . In the event of any actual or threatened default in, or breach of, any of the terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement, the Party who is or is to be thereby aggrieved shall have the right to specific performance and injunctive or other equitable relief of its rights under this Agreement, in addition to any and all other rights and remedies at law or in equity, and all such rights and remedies shall be cumulative. The Parties agree that the remedies at law for any breach or threatened breach, including monetary damages, may be inadequate compensation for any loss and that any defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate is waived. Any requirements for the securing or posting of any bond with such remedy are waived by the Parties to this Agreement.
Section 5.10.      Amendment . No provision of this Agreement may be amended or modified except by a written instrument signed by the Parties to this Agreement. No waiver by any Party of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and executed by the Party so waiving. The waiver by any Party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other subsequent breach.
Section 5.11.      Rules of Construction . Interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by the following rules of construction: (i) words in the singular shall be held to include the plural and vice versa and words of one gender shall be held to include the other gender as the context requires; (ii) references to the terms Article, Section, and clause are references to the Articles, Sections and clauses of this Agreement unless otherwise specified; (iii) the terms “hereof,” “herein,” “hereby,” “hereto,” and derivative or similar words refer to this entire Agreement; (iv) references to “$” shall mean U.S. dollars; (v) the word “including” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall mean “including, without limitation,” unless otherwise specified; (vi) the word “or” shall not be exclusive; (vii) references to “written” or “in writing” include in electronic form; (viii) provisions shall apply, when appropriate, to successive events and transactions; (ix) the headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement; (x) SEACOR and Spinco have each participated in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement and if an ambiguity or question of interpretation should arise, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties hereto and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or burdening either Party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions in this Agreement or any interim drafts of this Agreement; and (xi) a reference to any Person includes such Person’s successors and permitted assigns.
Section 5.12.      Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile or portable document format (PDF) shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.

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Section 5.13.      Coordination with the Employee Matters Agreement . To the extent any covenants or agreements between the Parties with respect to employee withholding Taxes are set forth in the Employee Matters Agreement, such Taxes shall be governed exclusively by the Employee Matters Agreement and not by this Agreement.
Section 5.14.      Effective Date . This Agreement shall become effective only upon the occurrence of the Distribution.
Section 5.15.      Notices . All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing, shall reference this Agreement and shall be hand delivered or mailed by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested) to the Parties at the following addresses (or at such other addresses for a Party as shall be specified by like notice) and will be deemed given on the date on which such notice is received:
To SEACOR:
SEACOR Holdings Inc.
2200 Eller Drive
P.O. Box 13038
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Attn: Chief Legal Officer
To Spinco:
SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc.
7910 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Houma, LA 70360
Attn: Corporate Secretary
Section 5.16.     Applicable Law . THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS MADE AND TO BE PERFORMED IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.
 
SEACOR HOLDINGS INC.
 
 
By:
/s/ BILL LONG
Name:
Bill Long
Title:
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
 
 
 
SEACOR MARINE HOLDINGS INC.
 
 
By:
/s/ MATTHEW CENAC
Name:
Matthew Cenac
Title:
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer


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Exhibit 99.1
CKHIMAGEA01A06.JPG PRESS RELEASE

SEACOR HOLDINGS INC. DECLARES SPIN-OFF DIVIDEND OF
SEACOR MARINE HOLDINGS INC. SHARES
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
May 10, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - SEACOR Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CKH) (“SEACOR”) and SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. (“SEACOR Marine”) today announced the timing and details regarding the spin-off of SEACOR Marine from SEACOR.
The SEACOR board of directors has declared a pro rata dividend of the shares of SEACOR Marine common stock owned by SEACOR that will result in the complete legal and structural separation of the two companies.
On the distribution date of June 1, 2017, SEACOR will distribute to its stockholders of record as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on May 22, 2017, the record date for the distribution, for every share of SEACOR common stock held, one share of SEACOR Marine common stock multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is 17,671,356 and the denominator of which is the number of shares of SEACOR common stock outstanding at the time of the spin-off; or approximately 1.007 shares of SEACOR Marine common stock per share of SEACOR common stock, based on the number of shares of SEACOR common stock outstanding today.
No action or payment is required by SEACOR stockholders to receive the shares of SEACOR Marine common stock. Stockholders who hold SEACOR common stock on the record date will receive a book-entry account statement reflecting their ownership of SEACOR Marine common stock or their brokerage account will be credited with the SEACOR Marine shares. An Information Statement containing details regarding the distribution of the SEACOR Marine common stock and SEACOR Marine's business and management following the spin-off will be mailed to SEACOR stockholders prior to the distribution date.
The SEACOR Marine spin-off has been structured to qualify as a tax-free dividend to SEACOR stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. SEACOR stockholders are urged to consult with their tax advisors with respect to the U.S. federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of the SEACOR Marine spin-off.
SEACOR common stock shares will continue to trade “regular-way” on the NYSE under the symbol CKH through and after the June 1, 2017 distribution date. Any holders of SEACOR common stock who sell their shares “regular-way” on or before June 1, 2017 will also be selling their right to receive shares of SEACOR Marine common stock. It is anticipated that SEACOR common stock will also trade ex-distribution (that is, without the right to receive shares of SEACOR Marine common stock) on or about May 18, 2017, and continue through the distribution date, under the symbol “CKH WI.” Investors are encouraged to consult with their financial advisers regarding the specific implications of buying or selling SEACOR Marine or SEACOR common stock on or before the distribution date.
SEACOR Marine common stock will begin trading on a "when-issued" basis on the NYSE under the symbol "SMHI WI" beginning on May 18, 2017. On June 2, 2017, "when-issued" trading of SEACOR Marine common stock will end and "regular-way" trading under the symbol "SMHI" will begin. The CUSIP number for the SEACOR Marine common stock will be 78413P 101 when "regular-way" trading begins.
The completion of the spin-off is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of a number of conditions, including the Registration Statement on Form 10 for the SEACOR Marine common stock being declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the SEACOR Marine common stock being authorized for listing on the NYSE and certain other conditions described in the Information Statement included in the Form 10 and in the agreements filed as exhibits to the Form 10. The condition relating to the authorization of the SEACOR Marine common stock for listing on the NYSE has been satisfied and, yesterday, SEACOR Marine sent a letter to the SEC requesting that the Form 10 be declared effective. SEACOR and SEACOR Marine expect all other conditions to the SEACOR Marine spin-off to be satisfied on or before the distribution date.
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About SEACOR
SEACOR is a global provider of equipment and services primarily supporting the offshore oil and gas and marine transportation industries. SEACOR offers customers a diversified suite of services including offshore marine, aviation, inland river, marine transportation, crisis and emergency management preparedness and response solutions, commodity trading and logistics and offshore and harbor towing. SEACOR is focused on providing highly responsive local service combined with the highest safety standards, innovative technology, modern, efficient equipment and dedicated professional employees.
About SEACOR Marine
SEACOR Marine is among the leading providers of global marine and support transportation services to offshore oil and gas exploration, development and production facilities worldwide. SEACOR Marine currently operates a diverse fleet of offshore support and specialty vessels that deliver cargo and personnel to offshore installations; handle anchors and mooring equipment required to tether rigs to the seabed; tow rigs and assist in placing them on location and moving them between regions; and carry and launch equipment used underwater in drilling and well installation, maintenance and repair. Additionally, SEACOR Marine’s vessels provide accommodations for technicians and specialists, and provide safety support and emergency response services.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements discussed in this release as well as in other reports, materials and oral statements that SEACOR releases from time to time to the public constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Generally, words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "believe," "plan," "target," "forecast" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements concern management's expectations, strategic objectives, business prospects, anticipated economic performance and financial condition and other similar matters. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual events or results may differ significantly from these statements. Actual events or results are subject to significant known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors, including decreased demand and loss of revenues as a result of a decline in the price of oil and resulting decrease in capital spending by oil and gas companies, an oversupply of newly built offshore support vessels, additional safety and certification requirements for drilling activities in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and delayed approval of applications for such activities, the possibility of U.S. government implemented moratoriums directing operators to cease certain drilling activities in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and any extension of such moratoriums, weakening demand for SEACOR's services as a result of unplanned customer suspensions, cancellations, rate reductions or non-renewals of vessel charters or failures to finalize commitments to charter vessels in response to a decline in the price of oil, an oversupply of newly built offshore support vessels, increased government legislation and regulation of SEACOR's businesses could increase cost of operations, increased competition if the Jones Act is repealed, liability, legal fees and costs in connection with the provision of emergency response services, including SEACOR's involvement in response to the oil spill as a result of the sinking of the Deepwater Horizon in April 2010, decreased demand for SEACOR's services as a result of declines in the global economy, declines in valuations in the global financial markets and a lack of liquidity in the credit sectors, including, interest rate fluctuations, availability of credit, inflation rates, change in laws, trade barriers, commodity prices and currency exchange fluctuations, the cyclical nature of the oil and gas industry, activity in foreign countries and changes in foreign political, military and economic conditions, including as a result of the recent vote in the U.K. to leave the European Union, changes in foreign and domestic oil and gas exploration and production activity, safety record requirements related to Offshore Marine Services and Shipping Services, decreased demand for Shipping Services due to construction of additional refined petroleum product, natural gas or crude oil pipelines or due to decreased demand for refined petroleum products, crude oil or chemical products or a change in existing methods of delivery, compliance with U.S. and foreign government laws and regulations, including environmental laws and regulations and economic sanctions, the dependence of Offshore Marine Services, Inland River Services, Shipping Services and Illinois Corn Processing on several key customers, consolidation of SEACOR's customer base, the ongoing need to replace aging vessels, industry fleet capacity, restrictions imposed by the Shipping Acts on the amount of foreign ownership of SEACOR's Common Stock, operational risks of Offshore Marine Services, Inland River Services and Shipping Services, effects of adverse weather conditions and seasonality, the level of grain export volume, the effect of fuel prices on barge towing costs, variability in freight rates for inland river barges, the effect of international economic and political factors on Inland River Services' operations, the effect of the spread between the input costs of corn and natural gas compared with the price of alcohol and distillers grains on Illinois Corn Processing's operations, adequacy of insurance coverage, the ability to remediate the material weaknesses SEACOR has identified in its internal controls over financial reporting, the attraction and retention of qualified personnel by SEACOR, and various other matters and factors, many of which are beyond SEACOR's control as well as those discussed in Item 1A (Risk Factors)

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of SEACOR's Annual report on Form 10-K and other reports filed by SEACOR with the SEC. It should be understood that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors. Consequently, the preceding should not be considered to be a complete discussion of all potential risks or uncertainties. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the document in which they are made. SEACOR disclaims any obligation or undertaking to provide any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in SEACOR's expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which the forward-looking statement is based, except as required by law. It is advisable, however, to consult any further disclosures SEACOR makes on related subjects in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K (if any). These statements constitute SEACOR's cautionary statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
For additional information, contact Molly Hottinger at (954) 627-5278.
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