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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
Form 10-Q
 
(MARK ONE)
 
x        QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED September 30, 2016
OR
o          TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM                   TO                  
 
Commission File No. 001-36875
 
EXTERRAN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
 
47-3282259
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)
 
Identification No.)
 
 
 
4444 Brittmoore Road
 
 
Houston, Texas
 
77041
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(281) 836-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o
 
Accelerated filer o
 
 
 
Non-accelerated filer x
 
Smaller reporting company o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
 
Number of shares of the common stock of the registrant outstanding as of December 28, 2016 : 35,438,843 shares.
 



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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.  Financial Statements
 
EXTERRAN CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except par value and share amounts)
(unaudited)

 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
As Restated
(Note 2)
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
32,053

 
$
29,032

Restricted cash
1,082

 
1,490

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $4,784 and $2,868, respectively
237,654

 
363,581

Inventory (Note 4)
164,330

 
208,081

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts (Note 5)
41,811

 
65,311

Other current assets
51,121

 
53,866

Current assets associated with discontinued operations (Note 3)
22

 
32,923

Total current assets
528,073

 
754,284

Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 6)
807,610

 
858,188

Deferred income taxes (Note 13)
4,773

 
86,110

Intangible and other assets, net
63,064

 
51,533

Long-term assets associated with discontinued operations (Note 3)

 
38,281

Total assets
$
1,403,520

 
$
1,788,396

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS  EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable, trade
$
72,510

 
$
86,727

Accrued liabilities
170,527

 
175,841

Deferred revenue
30,983

 
31,675

Billings on uncompleted contracts in excess of costs and estimated earnings (Note 5)
30,976

 
37,908

Current liabilities associated with discontinued operations (Note 3)
1,005

 
13,645

Total current liabilities
306,001

 
345,796

Long-term debt (Note 8)
372,574

 
525,593

Deferred income taxes
15,138

 
22,519

Long-term deferred revenue
101,594

 
59,769

Other long-term liabilities
22,619

 
22,708

Long-term liabilities associated with discontinued operations (Note 3)
2

 
6,075

Total liabilities
817,928

 
982,460

Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)


 


Stockholders’ equity:
 

 
 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized; zero issued

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 35,635,832 and 35,153,358 shares issued, respectively
356

 
352

Additional paid-in capital
767,403

 
805,755

Accumulated deficit
(230,478
)
 
(29,315
)
Treasury stock — 152,151 and 5,776 common shares, at cost, respectively
(1,498
)
 
(54
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
49,809

 
29,198

Total stockholders’ equity (Note 15)
585,592

 
805,936

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
1,403,520

 
$
1,788,396

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated and combined financial statements.

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EXTERRAN CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
As Restated
(Note 2)
 
 
 
As Restated
(Note 2)
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contract operations
$
99,143

 
$
114,104

 
$
298,591

 
$
350,045

Aftermarket services
26,590

 
25,272

 
91,499

 
95,547

Oil and gas product sales—third parties
73,685

 
217,141

 
314,684

 
729,176

Oil and gas product sales—affiliates (Note 14)

 
36,551

 

 
146,263

Belleli EPC product sales
29,740

 
18,105

 
93,161

 
70,743

 
229,158

 
411,173

 
797,935

 
1,391,774

Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contract operations
36,056

 
41,114

 
110,955

 
130,198

Aftermarket services
19,046

 
18,336

 
65,483

 
67,820

Oil and gas product sales
70,074

 
214,357

 
290,165

 
736,302

Belleli EPC product sales
29,104

 
26,292

 
93,953

 
103,483

Selling, general and administrative
37,864

 
54,202

 
124,250

 
167,452

Depreciation and amortization
28,183

 
36,083

 
106,533

 
110,151

Long-lived asset impairment (Note 10)
5,358

 
3,775

 
6,009

 
14,264

Restatement charges (Note 11)
12,298

 

 
20,149

 

Restructuring and other charges (Note 12)
2,239

 
7,150

 
25,442

 
17,697

Interest expense
8,254

 
581

 
25,596

 
1,407

Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates (Note 7)

 
(5,084
)
 
(10,403
)
 
(15,152
)
Other (income) expense, net
(3,349
)
 
28,102

 
(13,160
)
 
39,280

 
245,127

 
424,908

 
844,972

 
1,372,902

Income (loss) before income taxes
(15,969
)
 
(13,735
)
 
(47,037
)
 
18,872

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes (Note 13)
16,343

 
(4,137
)
 
120,687

 
24,555

Loss from continuing operations
(32,312
)
 
(9,598
)
 
(167,724
)
 
(5,683
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 3)
19,652

 
18,275

 
(33,439
)
 
36,414

Net income (loss)
$
(12,660
)
 
$
8,677

 
$
(201,163
)
 
$
30,731

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic net income (loss) per common share (Note 17):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss from continuing operations per common share
$
(0.93
)
 
$
(0.28
)
 
$
(4.85
)
 
$
(0.16
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations per common share
0.56

 
0.53

 
(0.97
)
 
1.06

Net income (loss) per common share
$
(0.37
)
 
$
0.25

 
$
(5.82
)
 
$
0.90

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted net income (loss) per common share (Note 17):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss from continuing operations per common share
$
(0.93
)
 
$
(0.28
)
 
$
(4.85
)
 
$
(0.16
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations per common share
0.56

 
0.53

 
(0.97
)
 
1.06

Net income (loss) per common share
$
(0.37
)
 
$
0.25

 
$
(5.82
)
 
$
0.90

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding used in net income (loss) per common share (Note 17):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
34,632

 
34,286

 
34,550

 
34,286

Diluted
34,632

 
34,286

 
34,550

 
34,286

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated and combined financial statements.

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EXTERRAN CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
As Restated
(Note 2)
 
 
 
As Restated
(Note 2)
Net income (loss)
$
(12,660
)
 
$
8,677

 
$
(201,163
)
 
$
30,731

Other comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Foreign currency translation adjustment
16,412

 
8,638

 
20,611

 
4,218

Comprehensive income (loss)
$
3,752

 
$
17,315

 
$
(180,552
)
 
$
34,949

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated and combined financial statements.


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EXTERRAN CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
Common Stock
 
Additional Paid-in Capital
 
Accumulated Deficit
 
Treasury Stock
 
Parent Equity
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 
Total
Balance, January 1, 2015 (As Restated)
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,337,590

 
$
26,745

 
$
1,364,335

Net income (As Restated)


 


 


 


 
30,731

 


 
30,731

Net distributions to parent (As Restated)


 


 


 


 
(27,331
)
 


 
(27,331
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment (As Restated)


 


 


 


 


 
4,218

 
4,218

Balance, September 30, 2015 (As Restated)
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,340,990

 
$
30,963

 
$
1,371,953

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, January 1, 2016 (As Restated)
$
352

 
$
805,755

 
$
(29,315
)
 
$
(54
)
 
$

 
$
29,198

 
$
805,936

Net loss


 


 
(201,163
)
 


 


 


 
(201,163
)
Options exercised


 
694

 


 


 


 


 
694

Foreign currency translation adjustment


 


 


 


 


 
20,611

 
20,611

Cash transfer to Archrock, Inc. (Note 18)


 
(49,176
)
 


 


 


 


 
(49,176
)
Treasury stock purchased


 


 


 
(1,444
)
 


 


 
(1,444
)
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures
4

 
10,157

 


 


 


 


 
10,161

Income tax benefit from stock-based compensation expenses


 
(27
)
 


 


 


 


 
(27
)
Balance, September 30, 2016
$
356

 
$
767,403

 
$
(230,478
)
 
$
(1,498
)
 
$

 
$
49,809

 
$
585,592

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated and combined financial statements.


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EXTERRAN CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(unaudited)

 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
As Restated
(Note 2)
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
(201,163
)
 
$
30,731

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
106,533

 
110,151

Long-lived asset impairment
6,009

 
14,264

Amortization of deferred financing costs
3,453

 

(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
33,439

 
(36,414
)
Provision for doubtful accounts
2,101

 
1,612

Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment
(2,354
)
 
(1,160
)
Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates
(10,403
)
 
(15,152
)
(Gain) loss on remeasurement of intercompany balances
(9,922
)
 
35,550

Loss on foreign currency derivatives
587

 

Stock-based compensation expense
10,161

 
5,358

Deferred income tax provision (benefit)
73,092

 
(18,660
)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable and notes
127,751

 
41,071

Inventory
44,861

 
29,017

Costs and estimated earnings versus billings on uncompleted contracts
16,578

 
(22,521
)
Other current assets
6,470

 
(4,240
)
Accounts payable and other liabilities
(25,733
)
 
(69,691
)
Deferred revenue
25,083

 
(8,533
)
Other
6,477

 
1,578

Net cash provided by continuing operations
213,020

 
92,961

Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations
(2,284
)
 
6,950

Net cash provided by operating activities
210,736

 
99,911

 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(47,689
)
 
(122,097
)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
972

 
5,275

Return of investments in non-consolidated affiliates
10,403

 
15,185

Proceeds received from settlement of note receivable

 
5,357

Settlement of foreign currency derivatives
(396
)
 

(Increase) decrease in restricted cash
408

 
(1
)
Cash invested in non-consolidated affiliates

 
(33
)
Net cash used in continuing operations
(36,302
)
 
(96,314
)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations
36,734

 
31,273

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
432

 
(65,041
)
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt
353,758

 

Repayments of long-term debt
(508,948
)
 

Cash transfer to Archrock, Inc. (Note 18)
(49,176
)
 

Net distributions to parent

 
(40,811
)
Payments for debt issuance costs
(779
)
 
(498
)
Proceeds from stock options exercised
694

 

Purchase of treasury stock
(1,444
)
 

Stock-based compensation excess tax benefit
16

 

Net cash used in financing activities
(205,879
)
 
(41,309
)
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(2,268
)
 
(976
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
3,021

 
(7,415
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
29,032

 
39,361

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
32,053

 
$
31,946


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated and combined financial statements.

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EXTERRAN CORPORATION
 
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 

1. Description of Business, Spin-Off and Basis of Presentation
 
Description of Business

Exterran Corporation (together with its subsidiaries, “Exterran Corporation,” “our,” “we” or “us”), a Delaware corporation formed in March 2015, is a market leader in the provision of compression, production and processing products and services that support the production and transportation of oil and natural gas throughout the world. We provide these products and services to a global customer base consisting of companies engaged in all aspects of the oil and natural gas industry, including large integrated oil and natural gas companies, national oil and natural gas companies, independent oil and natural gas producers and oil and natural gas processors, gatherers and pipeline operators. We operate in four primary business lines: contract operations, aftermarket services, oil and gas product sales and Belleli EPC product sales.

Spin-off

On November 3, 2015, Archrock, Inc. (named Exterran Holdings, Inc. prior to November 3, 2015) (“Archrock”) completed the spin-off (the ‘‘Spin-off”) of its international contract operations, international aftermarket services (the international contract operations and international aftermarket services businesses combined are referred to as the ‘‘international services businesses’’ and include such activities conducted outside of the United States of America (‘‘U.S.’’)) and global fabrication businesses into an independent, publicly traded company named Exterran Corporation. We refer to the global fabrication business previously operated by Archrock as our product sales businesses (including our oil and gas product sales and Belleli EPC product sales segments). To effect the Spin-off, on November 3, 2015, Archrock distributed, on a pro rata basis, all of our shares of common stock to its stockholders of record as of October 27, 2015 (the “Record Date”). Archrock shareholders received one share of Exterran Corporation common stock for every two shares of Archrock common stock held at the close of business on the Record Date. Pursuant to the separation and distribution agreement with Archrock and certain of our and Archrock’s respective affiliates, on November 3, 2015, we transferred cash of $532.6 million to Archrock. On November 4, 2015, Exterran Corporation common stock began “regular-way” trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the stock symbol “EXTN.” Following the completion of the Spin-off, we and Archrock are independent, publicly traded companies with separate boards of directors and management.
 
Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated and combined financial statements of Exterran Corporation included herein have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP are not required in these interim financial statements and have been condensed or omitted. Management believes that the information furnished includes all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, that are necessary to present fairly our consolidated and combined financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods indicated. All financial information presented for periods after the Spin-off represents our consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows (referred to as the “condensed consolidated financial statements”) and all financial information for periods prior to the Spin-off represents our combined results of operations, financial position and cash flows (referred to as the “condensed combined financial statements”). Accordingly:

Our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows and stockholders’ equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 consist entirely of our consolidated results. Our condensed combined statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and our condensed combined statements of cash flows and stockholders’ equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 consist entirely of the combined results of Archrock’s international services and product sales businesses.

Our condensed consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 consist entirely of our consolidated balances.


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The condensed combined financial statements were derived from the accounting records of Archrock and reflect the combined historical results of operations, financial position and cash flows of Archrock’s international services and product sales businesses. The condensed combined financial statements were presented as if such businesses had been combined for periods prior to November 4, 2015. All intercompany transactions and accounts within these statements have been eliminated. Affiliate transactions between the international services and product sales businesses of Archrock and the other businesses of Archrock have been included in the condensed combined financial statements, with the exception of oil and gas product sales within our wholly owned subsidiary, Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P. (“EESLP”). Prior to the closing of the Spin-off, EESLP also had a fleet of compression units used to provide compression services in the U.S. services business of Archrock. Revenue has not been recognized in the condensed combined statements of operations for the sale of compressor units by us that were used by EESLP to provide compression services to customers of the U.S. services business of Archrock. See Note 14 for further discussion on transactions with affiliates.
 
The condensed combined statements of operations include expense allocations for certain functions historically performed by Archrock and not allocated to its operating segments, including allocations of expenses related to executive oversight, accounting, treasury, tax, legal, human resources, procurement and information technology. See Note 14 for further discussion regarding the allocation of corporate expenses.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated and combined financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated and combined financial statements presented in Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2015 (the “2015 Form 10-K/A”). That report contains a comprehensive summary of our accounting policies. The interim results reported herein are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.
 
We refer to the condensed consolidated and combined financial statements collectively as “financial statements,” and individually as “balance sheets,” “statements of operations,” “statements of comprehensive income (loss),” “statements of stockholders’ equity” and “statements of cash flows” herein.

Recent Accounting Developments

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) . The update outlines a single comprehensive model for companies to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes the most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The update also requires disclosures enabling users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net) , which clarifies the guidance in determining revenue recognition as principal versus agent. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing , which provides guidance in accounting for immaterial performance obligations and shipping and handling activities. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12, Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients , which provides clarification on assessing the collectibility criterion, presentation of sales taxes, measurement date for noncash consideration and completed contracts at transition. The updates will be effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within the reporting period. Early adoption is permitted for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Companies may use either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach to adopt the updates. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of the updates on our financial statements.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory , which will require an entity to measure inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is defined as the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. This update will be effective on a prospective basis for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. We do not believe the adoption of this update will have a material impact on our financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) . The update requires lessees to recognize assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for the rights and obligations created by long-term leases. The update also requires certain qualitative and quantitative disclosures about the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. Accounting by lessors will remain largely unchanged. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. Adoption will require a modified retrospective approach beginning with the earliest period presented. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of the update on our financial statements.


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In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) . The update covers such areas as the recognition of excess tax benefits and deficiencies, the classification of those excess tax benefits on the statement of cash flows, an accounting policy election for forfeitures, the amount an employer can withhold to cover income taxes and still qualify for equity classification and the classification of those taxes paid on the statement of cash flows. This update will be effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within the reporting period. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of the update on our financial statements.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) . The update addresses eight specific cash flow issues and is intended to reduce diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. This update will be effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within the reporting period. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of the update on our financial statements.

2. Restatement of Previously Reported Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements

Subsequent to the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, originally filed with the SEC on February 26, 2016, our senior management identified errors relating to the application of percentage-of-completion accounting principles to certain business lines of our subsidiary, Belleli Energy S.r.l. (subsequently renamed Exterran Italy S.r.l.). Such business lines comprise engineering, procurement and construction for the manufacture of tanks for tank farms and the manufacture of evaporators and brine heaters for desalination plants in the Middle East (referred to as “Belleli EPC” or the “Belleli EPC business” herein). Belleli Energy S.r.l. is headquartered in Mantova, Italy, and its operations are based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Management promptly reported the matter to the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, which immediately retained counsel, who in turn retained a forensic accounting firm, to initiate an internal investigation.

As a result of the internal investigation, management identified inaccuracies related to projects within our Belleli EPC product sales segment in estimating the total costs required to complete projects impacting the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011 (including the unaudited quarterly periods within 2015 and 2014). The application of percentage-of-completion accounting principles on Belleli EPC projects is estimated using the cost to total cost basis, which requires an estimate of total costs (labor and materials) required to complete each project. The cost-to-complete estimates for Belleli EPC projects were incorrectly estimated and at times manipulated by or at the direction of certain former members of Belleli EPC local senior management, resulting in a misstatement of product sales revenue. The inaccurate cost-to-complete estimates for some Belleli EPC projects also resulted in the need to establish and/or increase contract loss provisions for certain projects, and as a result, product sales cost of sales was misstated. Additionally, penalties for liquidated damages on certain projects were not correctly estimated. Furthermore, other errors within product sales cost of sales on Belleli EPC projects were identified, primarily relating to vendor claims, customer warranties and costs being charged to incorrect projects. As a result of the errors and conduct identified, our Belleli EPC product sales revenue was overstated by $8.7 million and $20.9 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively, and our Belleli EPC product sales cost of sales was overstated by $3.5 million during the three months ended September 30, 2015 and understated by $7.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2015. These errors and inaccuracies also resulted in the misstatement of accounts receivable, costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, billings on uncompleted contracts in excess of costs and estimated earnings, accrued liabilities and related income tax effects for each of the periods impacted.

We separately identified prior period errors related to the miscalculation and recovery of non-income-based tax receivables owed to us from the Brazilian government as of December 31, 2011. As a result of these errors and since relevant prior periods were being restated, we recorded adjustments to decrease intangible and other assets, net, beginning parent equity and other income by approximately $26.1 million , $17.5 million and $10.7 million , respectively, as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011 and increase other comprehensive income by approximately $2.1 million as of December 31, 2011. These errors also resulted in the misstatement of intangible and other assets, net, other (income) expense, net, and accumulated other comprehensive income in periods subsequent to December 31, 2011.

Along with restating our financial statements to correct the errors discussed above, we recorded adjustments for certain immaterial accounting errors as of December 31, 2015 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.


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We delayed the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q pending the completion of the internal investigation, including the completion of the restatement. As a result of that investigation, the historical financial statements included in this Form 10-Q have been restated to reflect the adjustments described above. The restatement has been set forth below for the periods presented and in its entirety in the 2015 Form 10-K/A which the Company has filed with the SEC concurrently with this Form 10-Q. The Company is also concurrently filing Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016.

Contemporaneously with filing the Form 8-K on April 26, 2016, we self-reported the errors and possible irregularities at Belleli EPC to the SEC. Since then, we have been cooperating with the SEC in its investigation of this matter, including responding to a subpoena for documents related to the restatement and compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), which are also being provided to the Department of Justice at its request. The FCPA related requests in the SEC subpoena pertain to our policies and procedures, information about our third-party sales agents, and documents related to historical internal investigations completed prior to November 2015.

The tables below summarize the effects of the restatement on our (i) balance sheet at December 31, 2015, (ii) statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , (iii) statements of comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , (iv) statement of stockholders’ equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and (v) statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 .


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The effects of the restatement on our balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 are set forth in the following table (in thousands):

 
December 31, 2015
 
As Previously Reported
 
Restatement Adjustments
 
Reclassification Adjustments (1)
 
As Restated and Reclassified
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
29,032

 
$

 
$

 
$
29,032

Restricted cash
1,490

 

 

 
1,490

Accounts receivable, net of allowance
372,105

 
(714
)
 
(7,810
)
 
363,581

Inventory
210,554

 
(2,042
)
 
(431
)
 
208,081

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
119,621

 
(36,644
)
 
(17,666
)
 
65,311

Other current assets
60,896

 
(205
)
 
(6,825
)
 
53,866

Current assets associated with discontinued operations
191

 

 
32,732

 
32,923

Total current assets
793,889

 
(39,605
)
 

 
754,284

Property, plant and equipment, net
899,402

 
(2,940
)
 
(38,274
)
 
858,188

Deferred income taxes
86,807

 
(697
)
 

 
86,110

Intangible and other assets, net
62,261

 
(10,721
)
 
(7
)
 
51,533

Long-term assets associated with discontinued operations

 

 
38,281

 
38,281

Total assets
$
1,842,359

 
$
(53,963
)
 
$

 
$
1,788,396

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable, trade
$
94,353

 
$
213

 
$
(7,839
)
 
$
86,727

Accrued liabilities
129,880

 
48,517

 
(2,556
)
 
175,841

Deferred revenue
31,675

 

 

 
31,675

Billings on uncompleted contracts in excess of costs and estimated earnings
38,666

 
1,243

 
(2,001
)
 
37,908

Current liabilities associated with discontinued operations
1,249

 

 
12,396

 
13,645

Total current liabilities
295,823

 
49,973

 

 
345,796

Long-term debt
525,593

 

 

 
525,593

Deferred income taxes
22,531

 
(13
)
 
1

 
22,519

Long-term deferred revenue
59,769

 

 

 
59,769

Other long-term liabilities
28,626

 

 
(5,918
)
 
22,708

Long-term liabilities associated with discontinued operations
158

 

 
5,917

 
6,075

Total liabilities
932,500

 
49,960

 

 
982,460

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock
352

 

 

 
352

Additional paid-in capital
932,058

 
(126,303
)
 

 
805,755

Accumulated deficit
(36,483
)
 
7,168

 

 
(29,315
)
Treasury stock
(54
)
 

 

 
(54
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
13,986

 
15,212

 

 
29,198

Total stockholders’ equity
909,859

 
(103,923
)
 

 
805,936

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
1,842,359

 
$
(53,963
)
 
$

 
$
1,788,396


(1)
As discussed in Note 3 , in the first quarter of 2016, we committed to a plan to exit the critical process equipment business, which provided engineering, procurement and manufacturing services related to the manufacture of critical process equipment for refinery and petrochemical facilities (referred to as “Belleli CPE” or the “Belleli CPE business” herein). We completed the sale of our Belleli CPE business in August 2016. The results of our Belleli CPE business have been reclassified to discontinued operations in our financial statements for all periods presented.


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The effects of the restatement on our statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 are set forth in the following table (in thousands, except per share data):
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
As Previously Reported
 
Restatement Adjustments
 
Reclassification Adjustments (1)
 
As Restated and Reclassified
 
As Previously Reported
 
Restatement Adjustments
 
Reclassification Adjustments (1)
 
As Restated and Reclassified
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contract operations
$
114,104

 
$

 
$

 
$
114,104

 
$
350,045

 
$

 
$

 
$
350,045

Aftermarket services
25,272

 

 

 
25,272

 
95,547

 

 

 
95,547

Oil and gas product sales—third parties
234,490

 

 
(17,349
)
 
217,141

 
768,339

 

 
(39,163
)
 
729,176

Oil and gas product sales—affiliates
36,551

 

 

 
36,551

 
146,263

 

 

 
146,263

Belleli EPC product sales
26,772

 
(8,667
)
 

 
18,105

 
91,686

 
(20,943
)
 

 
70,743

 
437,189

 
(8,667
)
 
(17,349
)
 
411,173

 
1,451,880

 
(20,943
)
 
(39,163
)
 
1,391,774

Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contract operations
41,114

 

 

 
41,114

 
130,198

 

 

 
130,198

Aftermarket services
18,336

 

 

 
18,336

 
67,820

 

 

 
67,820

Oil and gas product sales
230,708

 

 
(16,351
)
 
214,357

 
772,924

 


 
(36,622
)
 
736,302

Belleli EPC product sales
29,840

 
(3,548
)
 

 
26,292

 
96,528

 
6,955

 

 
103,483

Selling, general and administrative
55,018

 

 
(816
)
 
54,202

 
169,348

 

 
(1,896
)
 
167,452

Depreciation and amortization
36,837

 
90

 
(844
)
 
36,083

 
112,418

 
284

 
(2,551
)
 
110,151

Long-lived asset impairment
3,775

 

 

 
3,775

 
14,264

 

 

 
14,264

Restructuring and other charges
7,150

 

 

 
7,150

 
17,697

 

 

 
17,697

Interest expense
581

 

 

 
581

 
1,407

 

 

 
1,407

Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates
(5,084
)
 

 

 
(5,084
)
 
(15,152
)
 

 

 
(15,152
)
Other (income) expense, net
27,974

 
(53
)
 
181

 
28,102

 
39,852

 
(1,014
)
 
442

 
39,280

 
446,249

 
(3,511
)
 
(17,830
)
 
424,908

 
1,407,304

 
6,225

 
(40,627
)
 
1,372,902

Income (loss) before income taxes
(9,060
)
 
(5,156
)
 
481

 
(13,735
)
 
44,576

 
(27,168
)
 
1,464

 
18,872

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
(2,587
)
 
(1,550
)
 

 
(4,137
)
 
24,215

 
340

 

 
24,555

Income (loss) from continuing operations
(6,473
)
 
(3,606
)
 
481

 
(9,598
)
 
20,361

 
(27,508
)
 
1,464

 
(5,683
)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
18,756

 

 
(481
)
 
18,275

 
37,878

 

 
(1,464
)
 
36,414

Net income
$
12,283

 
$
(3,606
)
 
$

 
$
8,677

 
$
58,239

 
$
(27,508
)
 
$

 
$
30,731

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic net income per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations per common share
$
(0.19
)
 
$
(0.11
)
 
$
0.02

 
$
(0.28
)
 
$
0.59

 
$
(0.80
)
 
$
0.05

 
$
(0.16
)
Income from discontinued operations per common share
0.55

 

 
(0.02
)
 
0.53

 
1.11

 

 
(0.05
)
 
1.06

Net income per common share
$
0.36

 
$
(0.11
)
 
$

 
$
0.25

 
$
1.70

 
$
(0.80
)
 
$

 
$
0.90

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted net income per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations per common share
$
(0.19
)
 
$
(0.11
)
 
$
0.02

 
$
(0.28
)
 
$
0.59

 
$
(0.80
)
 
$
0.05

 
$
(0.16
)
Income from discontinued operations per common share
0.55

 

 
(0.02
)
 
0.53

 
1.11

 

 
(0.05
)
 
1.06

Net income per common share
$
0.36

 
$
(0.11
)
 
$

 
$
0.25

 
$
1.70

 
$
(0.80
)
 
$

 
$
0.90

 
(1)
As discussed in Note 3 , in the first quarter of 2016, we committed to a plan to exit our Belleli CPE business, which provided engineering, procurement and manufacturing services related to the manufacture of critical process equipment for refinery and petrochemical facilities. We completed the sale of our Belleli CPE business in August 2016. The results of our Belleli CPE business have been reclassified to discontinued operations in our financial statements for all periods presented.


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The effects of the restatement on our statements of comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 are set forth in the following table (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
As Previously Reported
 
Restatement Adjustments
 
Reclassification Adjustments
 
As Restated and Reclassified
 
As Previously Reported
 
Restatement Adjustments
 
Reclassification Adjustments
 
As Restated and Reclassified
Net income
$
12,283

 
$
(3,606
)
 
$

 
$
8,677

 
$
58,239

 
$
(27,508
)
 
$

 
$
30,731

Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 


 
 
 


 


 


 
 
 


Foreign currency translation adjustment
4,949

 
3,689

 

 
8,638

 
(1,754
)
 
5,972

 

 
4,218

Comprehensive income
$
17,232

 
$
83

 
$

 
$
17,315

 
$
56,485

 
$
(21,536
)
 
$

 
$
34,949


The effects of the restatement on our statement of stockholders’ equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 are set forth in the following table (in thousands):
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
As Previously Reported
 
Restatement Adjustments
 
Reclassification Adjustments
 
As Restated and Reclassified
Balance, January 1, 2015
$
1,451,822

 
$
(87,487
)
 
$

 
$
1,364,335

Net income
58,239

 
(27,508
)
 

 
30,731

Net distributions to parent
(27,331
)
 

 

 
(27,331
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
(1,754
)
 
5,972

 

 
4,218

Balance, September 30, 2015
$
1,480,976

 
$
(109,023
)
 
$

 
$
1,371,953



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The effects of the restatement on our statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 are set forth in the following table (in thousands):
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
As Previously Reported
 
Restatement Adjustments
 
Reclassification Adjustments (1)
 
As Restated and Reclassified
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
58,239

 
$
(27,508
)
 
$

 
$
30,731

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
112,418

 
284

 
(2,551
)
 
110,151

Long-lived asset impairment
14,264

 

 

 
14,264

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
(37,878
)
 

 
1,464

 
(36,414
)
Provision for doubtful accounts
1,774

 

 
(162
)
 
1,612

Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment
(1,184
)
 

 
24

 
(1,160
)
Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates
(15,152
)
 

 

 
(15,152
)
Loss on remeasurement of intercompany balances
35,550

 

 

 
35,550

Stock-based compensation expense
5,358

 

 

 
5,358

Deferred income tax benefit
(19,000
)
 
340

 

 
(18,660
)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable and notes
39,714

 
2,574

 
(1,217
)
 
41,071

Inventory
29,054

 

 
(37
)
 
29,017

Costs and estimated earnings versus billings on uncompleted contracts
(34,393
)
 
15,442

 
(3,570
)
 
(22,521
)
Other current assets
(9,505
)
 
187

 
5,078

 
(4,240
)
Accounts payable and other liabilities
(75,772
)
 
9,911

 
(3,830
)
 
(69,691
)
Deferred revenue
(8,533
)
 

 

 
(8,533
)
Other
684

 
(1,230
)
 
2,124

 
1,578

Net cash provided by continuing operations
95,638

 

 
(2,677
)
 
92,961

Net cash provided by discontinued operations
4,273

 

 
2,677

 
6,950

Net cash provided by operating activities
99,911

 

 

 
99,911

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(123,943
)
 

 
1,846

 
(122,097
)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
5,275

 

 

 
5,275

Return of investments in non-consolidated affiliates
15,185

 

 

 
15,185

Proceeds received from settlement of note receivable
5,357

 

 

 
5,357

(Increase) decrease in restricted cash
(1
)
 

 

 
(1
)
Cash invested in non-consolidated affiliates
(33
)
 

 

 
(33
)
Net cash used in continuing operations
(98,160
)
 

 
1,846

 
(96,314
)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations
33,119

 

 
(1,846
)
 
31,273

Net cash used in investing activities
(65,041
)
 

 

 
(65,041
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net distributions to parent
(40,811
)
 

 

 
(40,811
)
Payments for debt issuance costs
(498
)
 

 

 
(498
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(41,309
)
 

 

 
(41,309
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(976
)
 

 

 
(976
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(7,415
)
 

 

 
(7,415
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
39,361

 

 

 
39,361

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
31,946

 
$

 
$

 
$
31,946

 
(1)
As discussed in Note 3 , in the first quarter of 2016, we committed to a plan to exit our Belleli CPE business, which provided engineering, procurement and manufacturing services related to the manufacture of critical process equipment for refinery and petrochemical facilities. We completed the sale of our Belleli CPE business in August 2016. The results of our Belleli CPE business have been reclassified to discontinued operations in our financial statements for all periods presented.


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3. Discontinued Operations
 
In August 2012, our Venezuelan subsidiary sold its previously nationalized assets to PDVSA Gas, S.A. (“PDVSA Gas”) for a purchase price of approximately $441.7 million . We received installment payments, including an annual charge, totaling $19.5 million and $18.9 million during the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $38.8 million and $37.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. As of September 30, 2016 , the remaining principal amount due to us was approximately $33 million . We have not recognized amounts payable to us by PDVSA Gas as a receivable and will therefore recognize payments received in the future as income from discontinued operations in the periods such payments are received. The proceeds from the sale of the assets are not subject to Venezuelan national taxes due to an exemption allowed under the Venezuelan Reserve Law applicable to expropriation settlements. In addition, and in connection with the sale, we and the Venezuelan government agreed to waive rights to assert certain claims against each other.
 
In connection with the sale of these assets, we have agreed to suspend the arbitration proceeding previously filed by our Spanish subsidiary against Venezuela pending payment in full by PDVSA Gas of the purchase price for these nationalized assets.

In accordance with the separation and distribution agreement, a subsidiary of Archrock has the right to receive payments from EESLP based on a notional amount corresponding to payments received by our subsidiaries from PDVSA Gas in respect of the sale of our previously nationalized assets promptly after such amounts are collected by our subsidiaries. Pursuant to the separation and distribution agreement, we transferred cash of $38.8 million to Archrock during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . The transfer of cash was recognized as a reduction to additional paid-in capital in our financial statements. See Note 18 for further discussion related to our contingent liability to Archrock.

In the first quarter of 2016, we committed to a plan to exit our Belleli CPE and Belleli EPC businesses (collectively, “Belleli businesses”) to focus on our core oil and gas businesses. Belleli CPE provided engineering, procurement and manufacturing services related to the manufacture of critical process equipment for refinery and petrochemical facilities. Belleli EPC provides engineering, procurement and construction for the manufacture of tanks for tank farms and the manufacture of evaporators and brine heaters for desalination plants. Belleli CPE met the held for sale criteria and is reflected as discontinued operations in our financial statements for all periods presented. In August 2016, we completed the sale of our Belleli CPE business to Tosto S.r.l. for cash proceeds of $5.5 million . Belleli CPE was previously included in our former product sales segment. In conjunction with the planned disposition of Belleli CPE, we recorded impairments of long-lived assets and current assets that totaled $68.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . The impairment charges are reflected in income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax. In accordance with GAAP, Belleli EPC will not be reflected as discontinued operations until the substantial cessation of the remaining non-oil and gas business. During the first quarter of 2016, we ceased the booking of new orders for our Belleli EPC business. Belleli EPC is represented by our Belleli EPC product sales segment. Our plan to exit our Belleli EPC business resulted in a reduction in the remaining useful lives of the assets that are currently used in the Belleli EPC business and a long-lived asset impairment charge of $0.7 million impacting results from continuing operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 .

The following tables summarize the operating results of discontinued operations (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
Venezuela
 
Belleli CPE
 
Total
 
Venezuela
 
Belleli CPE
 
Total
Revenue
$

 
$
4,376

 
$
4,376

 
$

 
$
17,349

 
$
17,349

Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)

 
3,887

 
3,887

 

 
16,351

 
16,351

Selling, general and administrative
47

 
788

 
835

 
132

 
816

 
948

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 
844

 
844

Recovery attributable to expropriation
(16,567
)
 

 
(16,567
)
 
(16,541
)
 

 
(16,541
)
Interest expense

 
2

 
2

 

 

 

Other (income) expense, net
(2,941
)
 
(492
)
 
(3,433
)
 
(2,347
)
 
(181
)
 
(2,528
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
$
19,461

 
$
191

 
$
19,652

 
$
18,756

 
$
(481
)
 
$
18,275

 

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
Venezuela
 
Belleli CPE
 
Total
 
Venezuela
 
Belleli CPE
 
Total
Revenue
$

 
$
28,469

 
$
28,469

 
$

 
$
39,163

 
$
39,163

Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)

 
27,323

 
27,323

 

 
36,622

 
36,622

Selling, general and administrative
125

 
4,229

 
4,354

 
366

 
1,896

 
2,262

Depreciation and amortization

 
861

 
861

 

 
2,551

 
2,551

Long-lived asset impairment

 
68,780

 
68,780

 

 

 

Recovery attributable to expropriation
(33,124
)
 

 
(33,124
)
 
(33,523
)
 

 
(33,523
)
Interest expense

 
17

 
17

 

 

 

Other (income) expense, net
(5,962
)
 
(341
)
 
(6,303
)
 
(4,721
)
 
(442
)
 
(5,163
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
$
38,961

 
$
(72,400
)
 
$
(33,439
)
 
$
37,878

 
$
(1,464
)
 
$
36,414


The following table summarizes the balance sheet data for discontinued operations (in thousands):
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Venezuela
 
Venezuela
 
Belleli CPE
 
Total
Cash
$
18

 
$
177

 
$

 
$
177

Accounts receivable

 

 
7,810

 
7,810

Inventory

 

 
431

 
431

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

 

 
17,666

 
17,666

Other current assets
4

 
14

 
6,825

 
6,839

Total current assets associated with discontinued operations
22

 
191

 
32,732

 
32,923

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 
38,274

 
38,274

Intangible and other assets, net

 

 
7

 
7

Total assets associated with discontinued operations
$
22

 
$
191

 
$
71,013

 
$
71,204

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$

 
$

 
$
7,839

 
$
7,839

Accrued liabilities
1,005

 
1,249

 
2,556

 
3,805

Billings on uncompleted contracts in excess of costs and estimated earnings

 

 
2,001

 
2,001

Total current liabilities associated with discontinued operations
1,005

 
1,249

 
12,396

 
13,645

Other long-term liabilities
2

 
158

 
5,917

 
6,075

Total liabilities associated with discontinued operations
$
1,007

 
$
1,407

 
$
18,313

 
$
19,720


4. Inventory
 
Inventory consisted of the following amounts (in thousands):
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
As Restated
Parts and supplies
$
108,033

 
$
133,558

Work in progress
32,750

 
41,184

Finished goods
23,547

 
33,339

Inventory
$
164,330

 
$
208,081

 

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5. Product Sales Contracts

Costs, estimated earnings and billings on uncompleted contracts that are recognized using the percentage-of-completion method consisted of the following (in thousands):

 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
As Restated
Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts
$
532,603

 
$
664,229

Estimated earnings
(3,935
)
 
44,915

 
528,668

 
709,144

Less — billings to date
(517,833
)
 
(681,741
)
 
$
10,835

 
$
27,403


Costs, estimated earnings and billings on uncompleted contracts are presented in the accompanying financial statements as follows (in thousands):

 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
As Restated
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
$
41,811

 
$
65,311

Billings on uncompleted contracts in excess of costs and estimated earnings
(30,976
)
 
(37,908
)
 
$
10,835

 
$
27,403


6. Property, Plant and Equipment, net
 
Property, plant and equipment, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
As Restated
Compression equipment, facilities and other fleet assets (1)
$
1,478,227

 
$
1,527,328

Land and buildings
111,724

 
117,247

Transportation and shop equipment
144,281

 
144,413

Other
95,593

 
99,035

 
1,829,825

 
1,888,023

Accumulated depreciation (1)
(1,022,215
)
 
(1,029,835
)
Property, plant and equipment, net
$
807,610

 
$
858,188

___________________
(1)
During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , we retired $81.9 million of fully depreciated capitalized installation costs relating to a contract operations project in the Eastern Hemisphere that early terminated operations in January 2016.

7. Investments in Non-Consolidated Affiliates
 
Investments in affiliates that are not controlled by us where we have the ability to exercise significant influence over the operations are accounted for using the equity method.

We own a 30.0% interest in WilPro Energy Services (PIGAP II) Limited and 33.3% interest in WilPro Energy Services (El Furrial) Limited, which are joint ventures that provided natural gas compression and injection services in Venezuela. In May 2009, Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. (“PDVSA”) assumed control over the assets of our Venezuelan joint ventures and transitioned the operations, including the hiring of their employees, to PDVSA. In March 2011, our Venezuelan joint ventures, together with the Netherlands’ parent company of our joint venture partners, filed a request for the institution of an arbitration proceeding against Venezuela with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes related to the seized assets and investments.

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In March 2012, our Venezuelan joint ventures sold their assets to PDVSA Gas. We received installment payments, including an annual charge, totaling $5.1 million during the three months ended September 30, 2015 and $10.4 million and $15.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. As of September 30, 2016 , the remaining principal amount due to us was approximately $4 million . We have not recognized amounts payable to us by PDVSA Gas as a receivable and will therefore recognize payments received in the future as equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates in our statements of operations in the periods such payments are received. In connection with the sale of our Venezuelan joint ventures’ assets, the joint ventures and our joint venture partners have agreed to suspend their previously filed arbitration proceeding against Venezuela pending payment in full by PDVSA Gas of the purchase price for the assets.

In accordance with the separation and distribution agreement, a subsidiary of Archrock has the right to receive payments from EESLP based on a notional amount corresponding to payments received by our subsidiaries from PDVSA Gas in respect of the sale of our joint ventures’ previously nationalized assets promptly after such amounts are collected by our subsidiaries. Pursuant to the separation and distribution agreement, we transferred cash of $10.4 million to Archrock during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . The transfer of cash was recognized as a reduction to additional paid-in capital in our financial statements. See Note 18 for further discussion related to our contingent liability to Archrock.
 
8. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following (in thousands):

 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Revolving credit facility due November 2020
$
130,000

 
$
285,000

Term loan facility due November 2017
245,000

 
245,000

Other, interest at various rates, collateralized by equipment and other assets
646

 
836

Unamortized deferred financing costs
(3,072
)
 
(5,243
)
Long-term debt
$
372,574

 
$
525,593


Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan

On July 10, 2015, we and our wholly owned subsidiary, EESLP, entered into a $750.0 million credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo, as the administrative agent, and various financial institutions as lenders. On October 5, 2015, the parties amended and restated the Credit Agreement to provide for a $925.0 million credit facility, consisting of a $680.0 million revolving credit facility and a $245.0 million term loan facility (collectively, the “Credit Facility”). Availability under the Credit Facility was subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent, including the consummation of the Spin-off on or before January 4, 2016 (the date on which those conditions were satisfied, November 3, 2015, is referred to as the “Initial Availability Date”). In accordance with the Credit Agreement, we are required to repay borrowings outstanding under the term loan facility on each anniversary of the Initial Availability Date in an amount equal to the lesser of (i) $12.3 million and (ii) the outstanding principal balance of the term loan facility. The principal amount of $12.3 million due in November 2016 under the term loan facility is classified as long-term in our balance sheet at September 30, 2016 because we have the intent and ability to refinance the current principal amount due with borrowings under our existing revolving credit facility.
 
As a result of the events described in Note 2 related to Belleli EPC (including, without limitation, the need to restate previously issued financial statements), on April 22, 2016, June 17, 2016, August 24, 2016 and November 22, 2016, we and our wholly owned subsidiary, EESLP, entered into amendments to the Credit Agreement (as amended, the “Amended Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo, as the administrative agent, and various financial institutions as lenders. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , we incurred transaction costs of approximately $0.8 million related to the Amended Credit Agreement. These costs were included in intangible and other assets, net, and are being amortized over the term of the revolving credit facility.


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Under the Amended Credit Agreement, the lenders waived, among other things, (1) any potential event of default arising under the Credit Agreement as a result of the potential inaccuracy of certain representations and warranties regarding our prior period financial information and previously delivered compliance certificate for the 2015 fiscal year and (2) any requirement that EESLP or we make any representations and warranties as to our prior period financial statements and other prior period financial information. The Amended Credit Agreement extended the deadline to no later than February 28, 2017 by which we are required to deliver to the lenders our quarterly reports for the fiscal quarters ended March 31, 2016, June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2016 and the related compliance certificates demonstrating compliance with the financial covenants set forth in the Credit Agreement.

The Amended Credit Agreement also, among other things:
 
provides that LIBOR loans will bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.75% and base rate loans will bear interest at the Base Rate plus 1.75% until February 28, 2017 (or, if earlier, the date we deliver replacement financial information for our 2015 audited financial statements, together with a replacement compliance certificate);

adds a condition precedent to the borrowing of loans that, after giving effect to the application of the proceeds of each borrowing, our consolidated cash balance (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) will not exceed $30,000,000 plus certain other amounts; and

amends the definition of EBITDA to allow adjustments for certain Restructuring Costs and Restatement Costs (in each case as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) to the extent such costs were incurred during the years ending December 31, 2016 and 2017.

As of September 30, 2016 , we had $130.0 million in outstanding borrowings and $68.8 million in outstanding letters of credit under our revolving credit facility. At September 30, 2016 , taking into account guarantees through letters of credit, we had undrawn capacity of $481.2 million under our revolving credit facility. Our Credit Agreement limits our Total Debt (as defined in the Credit Agreement) to EBITDA ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) to not greater than 3.75 to 1.0 (which will increase to 4.50 to 1.0 following the completion of a qualified capital raise). As a result of this limitation, $315.9 million of the $481.2 million of undrawn capacity under our revolving credit facility was available for additional borrowings as of September 30, 2016 .

9. Fair Value Measurements
 
The accounting standard for fair value measurements and disclosures establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into the following three broad categories:
 
Level 1 — Quoted unadjusted prices for identical instruments in active markets to which we have access at the date of measurement.

Level 2 — Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets. Level 2 inputs are those in markets for which there are few transactions, the prices are not current, little public information exists or prices vary substantially over time or among brokered market makers.

Level 3 — Model derived valuations in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. Unobservable inputs are those inputs that reflect our own assumptions regarding how market participants would price the asset or liability based on the best available information.

The following table presents our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , with pricing levels as of the date of valuation (in thousands):

 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
 
(Level 3)
 
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
 
(Level 3)
Foreign currency derivatives liability
$

 
$
191

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$



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We are exposed to market risks associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates, including foreign currency exchange rate changes recorded on intercompany obligations. From time to time we may enter into foreign currency hedges to reduce our foreign exchange risk associated with cash flows we expect to receive. During the second quarter of 2016, we entered into forward currency exchange contracts with a total notional value of $11.3 million that expire over varying dates through October 31, 2016. At September 30, 2016 , we were only party to one forward currency exchange contract with a notional value of $2.4 million . We entered into these foreign currency derivatives to offset exchange rate exposure related to intercompany loans to a subsidiary whose functional currency is the Brazilian Real. We did not designate these forward currency exchange contracts as hedge transactions. Changes in fair value and gains and losses on settlement on these forward currency exchange contracts are recognized in other (income) expense, net, in our statements of operations. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , we recognized a loss of $0.1 million and $0.6 million , respectively, on forward currency exchange contracts. Our estimate of the fair value of foreign currency derivatives as of September 30, 2016 was determined using quoted forward exchange rates in active markets at September 30, 2016 . Foreign currency derivative liabilities are included in accrued liabilities in our balance sheets.

The following table presents our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , with pricing levels as of the date of valuation (in thousands):
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
 
(Level 3)
 
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
 
(Level 3)
Impaired long-lived assets
$

 
$

 
$
684

 
$

 
$

 
$
499

Impaired assets—Discontinued operations

 

 
13,859

 

 

 

Note receivable from the sale of a plant

 

 
7,037

 

 

 

Liability to exit the use of a corporate operating lease—restructuring and other charges

 

 
3,580

 

 

 

Long-term receivable from the sale of our Canadian Operations

 

 

 

 

 
5,100

 
Our estimate of the impaired long-lived assets’ fair value during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was primarily based on either the expected net sale proceeds compared to other fleet units we recently sold and/or a review of other units recently offered for sale by third parties, or the estimated component value of the equipment we plan to use. Our estimate of the fair value of the impaired assets of Belleli CPE, which were classified as discontinued operations, during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was based on the proceeds received from the sale of Belleli CPE, net of selling costs. Our estimate of the fair value of the note receivable from the sale of our plant in Argentina during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was discounted based on a settlement period, with annual payments, of 2.6 years and a discount rate of 5% . The fair value of our liability to exit the use of a corporate operating lease relating to restructuring activities during the second quarter of 2016 was estimated based on an incremental borrowing rate of 3% and remaining lease payments, net of estimated sublease rentals, through February 2018 . In April 2015, we accepted an offer to early settle the outstanding note receivable due to us relating to the previous sale of our Canadian contract operations and aftermarket services businesses (“Canadian Operations”) for $5.1 million .
 
Financial Instruments
 
Our financial instruments consist of cash, restricted cash, receivables, payables, foreign currency derivatives and debt. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the estimated fair values of these financial instruments approximated their carrying amounts as reflected in our balance sheets. Due to the variable rate nature of our long-term debt, the carrying values approximate their fair values as the rates on our long-term debt are comparable to current market rates at which debt with similar terms could be obtained.
 
10. Long-Lived Asset Impairment
 
We review long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment and identifiable intangibles that are being amortized, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances, including the removal of compressor units from our active fleet, indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.


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We regularly review the future deployment of our idle compression assets used in our contract operations segment for units that are not of the type, configuration, condition, make or model that are cost efficient to maintain and operate. During the three months ended September 30, 2016 , we determined that 25 idle compressor units totaling approximately 31,000 horsepower would be retired from the active fleet. The retirement of these units from the active fleet triggered a review of these assets for impairment. As a result, we recorded a $5.4 million asset impairment to reduce the book value of each unit to its estimated fair value during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 . The fair value of each unit was estimated based on either the expected net sale proceeds compared to other fleet units we recently sold and/or a review of other units recently offered for sale by third parties. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , we determined that 19 idle compressor units and 48 idle compressor units, respectively, totaling approximately 20,000 horsepower and 44,000 horsepower, respectively, would be retired from the active fleet. As a result, we recorded a $3.8 million and $12.9 million asset impairment to reduce the book value of each unit to its estimated fair value during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , respectively. The fair value of each unit was estimated based on the estimated component value of the equipment on each compressor unit that we plan to use.

As discussed in Note 3 , in the first quarter of 2016, we committed to a plan to exit our Belleli EPC business to focus on our core oil and gas businesses. Because we ceased the booking of new orders for the manufacture of tanks for tank farms and the manufacture of evaporators and brine heaters for desalination plants, customer relationship intangible assets related to our Belleli EPC business were assessed to have no future benefit to us. As a result, we recorded a long-lived asset impairment charge of $0.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . In addition, the property, plant and equipment of our Belleli EPC business was reviewed for recoverability. As a result, the remaining useful lives of Belleli EPC non-oil and gas property, plant and equipment were reduced to reflect their estimated date of the cessation.

During the first quarter of 2015, we evaluated a long-term note receivable from the purchaser of our Canadian Operations for impairment. This review was triggered by an offer from the purchaser of our Canadian Operations to prepay the note receivable at a discount to its then current book value. The fair value of the note receivable as of March 31, 2015 was based on the amount offered by the purchaser of our Canadian Operations to prepay the note receivable. The difference between the book value of the note receivable at March 31, 2015 and its fair value resulted in the recording of an impairment of long-lived assets of $1.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 . In April 2015, we accepted the offer to early settle this note receivable.
 
11. Restatement Charges
 
As discussed in Note 2 , during the first quarter of 2016, our senior management identified errors relating to the application of percentage-of-completion accounting principles to specific Belleli EPC product sales projects. As a result, the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors initiated an internal investigation, including the use of services of a forensic accounting firm. Management also engaged a consulting firm to assist in accounting analysis and compilation of restatement adjustments. During the three months ended September 30, 2016, we incurred $12.3 million of costs associated with the restatement of our financial statements, which were primarily related to $10.0 million of external accounting costs and $1.7 million of external legal costs. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , we incurred $20.1 million of costs associated with the restatement of our financial statements, which were primarily related to $14.8 million of external accounting costs and $4.4 million of external legal costs. We currently estimate that we will incur additional cash expenditures, including estimated external legal counsel costs related to the pending SEC investigation, of approximately $11 million associated with the restatement of our financial statements in subsequent periods, some portion of which might be recoverable from Archrock.

The following table summarizes the changes to our accrued liability balance related to restatement charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (in thousands):

 
Restatement Charges
Beginning balance at January 1, 2016
$

Additions for costs expensed
20,149

Reductions for payments
(11,370
)
Ending balance at September 30, 2016
$
8,779



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The following table summarizes the components of charges included in restatement charges in our statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
External accounting costs
$
10,046

 
$
14,827

External legal costs
1,665

 
4,387

Other
587

 
935

Total restatement charges
$
12,298

 
$
20,149


12. Restructuring and Other Charges
 
We incurred restructuring and other charges associated with the Spin-off of $0.7 million and $2.0 million during the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, and $3.5 million and $6.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Costs incurred during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 were primarily related to retention awards to certain employees of $0.7 million and $2.6 million , respectively. Retention awards are being amortized over the required service period of each applicable employee. Costs incurred during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 were related to a one-time cash signing bonus paid to our new Chief Executive Officer of $2.0 million and non-cash inventory write-downs associated with the Spin-off. Non-cash inventory write-downs primarily related to the decentralization of shared inventory components between Archrock’s North America contract operations business and our international contract operations business totaled $4.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2015, of which approximately $4.2 million related to our international contract operations segment and $0.5 million related to our oil and gas product sales segment. The charges incurred in conjunction with the Spin-off are included in restructuring and other charges in our statements of operations. We currently estimate that we will incur additional one-time expenditures of approximately $1.3 million related to retention awards to certain employees in the form of cash and stock-based compensation through November 2017.

As a result of unfavorable market conditions in North America, combined with the impact of lower international activity due to customer budget cuts driven by lower oil prices, in the second quarter of 2015, we announced a cost reduction plan primarily focused on workforce reductions and the reorganization of certain facilities. We incurred restructuring and other charges associated with the cost reduction plan of $1.5 million and $5.2 million during the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $21.9 million and $11.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Restructuring and other charges incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were primarily related to employee termination benefits and consulting fees. Costs incurred for employee termination benefits during the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were $1.3 million and $3.8 million , respectively, of which $0.7 million and $2.8 million , respectively, related to our oil and gas product sales business. Restructuring and other charges incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 were primarily related to employee termination benefits and the exit from a leased corporate building. Costs incurred for employee termination benefits during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 were $18.8 million , of which $13.4 million related to our oil and gas product sales business. We ceased the use of a corporate building under an operating lease in the second quarter of 2016, and as a result, recorded net charges of $2.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Restructuring and other charges incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 were primarily related to employee termination benefits, non-cash inventory write-downs and consulting fees. Costs incurred for employee termination benefits during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 were $5.7 million , of which $4.3 million related to our oil and gas product sales business. The non-cash inventory write-downs of $4.0 million were the result of our decision to exit the manufacturing of cold weather packages, which had historically been performed at an oil and gas product sales facility in North America we decided to close in 2015. The charges incurred in conjunction with the cost reduction plan are included in restructuring and other charges in our statements of operations. Accrued liabilities related to the cost reduction plan, which are expected to be settled within the next twelve months with cash payments, are based on estimates that may vary significantly from actual costs depending, in part, upon factors that may be beyond our control. We will continue to review the status of our restructuring obligations on a quarterly basis and, if appropriate, record changes to these obligations in current operations based on management’s most current estimates.
 

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The following table summarizes the changes to our accrued liability balance related to restructuring and other charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2016 (in thousands):

 
Spin-off
 
Cost
Reduction Plan
 
Total
Beginning balance at January 1, 2015
$

 
$

 
$

Additions for costs expensed
6,700

 
10,997

 
17,697

Less non-cash expense
(4,700
)
 
(4,007
)
 
(8,707
)
Reductions for payments
(2,000
)
 
(6,470
)
 
(8,470
)
Ending balance at September 30, 2015
$

 
$
520

 
$
520

 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance at January 1, 2016
$
1,083

 
$
565

 
$
1,648

Additions for costs expensed
3,503

 
22,811

 
26,314

Deductions for gains realized

 
(872
)
 
(872
)
Less non-cash expense
(798
)
 
(437
)
 
(1,235
)
Less non-cash income

 
872

 
872

Reductions for payments
(1,488
)
 
(15,431
)
 
(16,919
)
Ending balance at September 30, 2016
$
2,300

 
$
7,508

 
$
9,808

 
The following table summarizes the components of charges included in restructuring and other charges in our statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Consulting fees
$

 
$
1,329

 
$
22

 
$
1,329

Start-up of stand-alone functions

 

 
887

 

Retention awards to certain employees
725

 

 
2,616

 

Chief Executive Officer signing bonus

 
2,000

 

 
2,000

Non-cash inventory write-downs

 

 

 
8,707

Employee termination benefits
1,298

 
3,821

 
18,751

 
5,661

Net charges to exit the use of a corporate operating lease

 

 
2,708

 

Other
216

 

 
458

 

Total restructuring and other charges
$
2,239

 
$
7,150

 
$
25,442

 
$
17,697


Additionally, in the first quarter of 2016, we committed to a plan to exit our Belleli EPC business to focus on our core oil and gas businesses. Our plan to exit our Belleli EPC business resulted in a reduction in the remaining useful lives of the assets that are currently used in the Belleli EPC business and a long-lived asset impairment charge of $0.7 million impacting results from continuing operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . See Note 10 for further discussion relating to this impairment charge and Note 3 for further discussion related to our plan to exit our Belleli businesses.
  
13. Deferred Income Taxes
 
As of December 31, 2015 , we had approximately $152.0 million of U.S. deferred tax assets. These deferred tax assets primarily related to U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards of $65.9 million that can be used to offset future U.S. federal taxable income, and carryforwards for foreign tax credits of $72.0 million , research and development credits of $31.3 million and alternative minimum tax credits of $5.1 million that can reduce our U.S. federal income taxes payable in future periods. Most of these carryforwards will expire if they are not used within certain periods. At December 31, 2015 , we considered it more-likely-than-not that we will have sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character in the future that will allow us to realize these U.S. deferred tax assets, other than in cases where valuation allowances were previously recorded. As of December 31, 2015 , approximately $49.7 million of valuation allowances were recorded against our U.S. deferred tax assets.

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Management assesses all available positive and negative evidence to estimate our ability to generate sufficient future taxable income of the appropriate character, and in the appropriate taxing jurisdictions, to permit use of our existing deferred tax assets. A significant piece of objective negative evidence is a cumulative loss incurred over a three-year period in a taxing jurisdiction. Prevailing accounting practice is that such objective evidence would limit the ability to consider other subjective evidence, such as our projections for future growth.

Based on information available at June 30, 2016, we expect to incur a three-year cumulative loss in the U.S. by the end of 2016. Due to this significant negative evidence of cumulative losses, which outweighs the positive evidence of firm sales backlog and projected further taxable income, we are no longer able to support that it is more-likely-than-not that we will have sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character in the future that will allow us to realize our U.S. deferred tax assets. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, we recorded additional valuation allowances against our U.S. deferred tax assets of $13.6 million and $101.7 million , respectively, $65.5 million of the $101.7 million related to U.S. deferred tax assets that existed at December 31, 2015 .

14. Related Party Transactions
 
Spin Agreements

In connection with the completion of the Spin-off, on November 3, 2015, we entered into several agreements with Archrock and certain subsidiaries of Archrock and, with respect to certain agreements, a subsidiary of Archrock Partners (named Exterran Partners, L.P. prior to November 3, 2015) (“Archrock Partners”), that govern the Spin-off and the relationship among the parties following the Spin-off, including the following agreements (collectively, the “Spin Agreements”): separation and distribution agreement, tax matters agreement, employee matters agreement, transition services agreement, supply agreement, storage agreements and services agreements. Pursuant to the transition services agreement, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 we recorded selling, general and administrative expense of less than $0.1 million and $0.6 million , respectively, and other income of $0.1 million and $1.2 million , respectively.

Transactions with Affiliates

All intercompany transactions and accounts within these financial statements have been eliminated. All affiliate transactions occurring prior to the Spin-off between the international services and product sales businesses of Archrock and the other businesses of Archrock have been included in these financial statements. Prior to the Spin-off sales of newly-manufactured compression equipment from the oil and gas product sales business of EESLP to Archrock Partners were used in the U.S. services business of Archrock and were made pursuant to an omnibus agreement between the parties and other affiliates of both entities. Through November 3, 2015, per the omnibus agreement, revenue was determined by the cost to manufacture such equipment plus a fixed margin. During the three months ended September 30, 2015 , we recorded oil and gas product sales revenue from affiliates of $36.6 million and cost of sales of $33.6 million from the sale of newly-manufactured compression equipment to Archrock Partners. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , we recorded oil and gas product sales revenue from affiliates of $146.3 million and cost of sales of $134.6 million from the sale of newly-manufactured compression equipment to Archrock Partners. Subsequent to November 3, 2015, sales to Archrock Partners are considered sales to third parties.

Prior to the closing of the Spin-off, EESLP also had a fleet of compression units used to provide compression services in the U.S. services business of Archrock . Revenue prior to the Spin-off was not recognized in our statements of operations for the sale of compressor units by us that were used by EESLP to provide compression services to customers of the U.S. services business of Archrock . The costs of these units were treated as a reduction of parent equity in the balance sheets and a distribution to parent in the statements of cash flows and totaled $32.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 . Subsequent to November 3, 2015, sales to Archrock are considered sales to third parties.


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Allocation of Expenses

For the periods prior to the Spin-off, the statements of operations also includes expense allocations for certain functions performed by Archrock which have not been historically allocated to its operating segments, including allocations of expenses related to executive oversight, accounting, treasury, tax, legal, human resources, procurement and information technology. Included in our selling, general and administrative expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 were $14.3 million and $42.4 million , respectively, of allocated corporate expenses incurred by Archrock prior to the Spin-off . These costs were allocated to us systematically based on specific department function and revenue. Management believes the assumptions underlying the financial statements, including the assumptions regarding allocating expenses from Archrock , are reasonable. Nevertheless, the financial statements may not be representative of the actual expenses that would have been incurred had we been a stand-alone public company during the periods presented and, consequently, may not reflect our combined results of operations, financial position and cash flows had we been a stand-alone public company during the periods presented. Actual costs that would have been incurred if we had been a stand-alone public company would depend on multiple factors, including organizational structure and strategic decisions made in various areas, including information technology and infrastructure.

Cash Management

Prior to the closing of the Spin-off, EESLP provided centralized treasury functions for Archrock ’s U.S. operations, whereby EESLP regularly transferred cash both to and from U.S. subsidiaries of Archrock , as necessary. In conjunction therewith, the intercompany transactions between our U.S. subsidiaries and the other U.S. subsidiaries of Archrock were considered to be effectively settled in cash in these financial statements for the periods prior to the Spin-off. Intercompany receivables/payables from/to related parties arising from transactions with affiliates and expenses allocated from Archrock described above were included in net distributions to parent in the financial statements.

Net Distributions to Parent

Parent equity, which included retained earnings prior to the Spin-off, represents Archrock ’s interest in our recorded net assets. Prior to the Spin-off, all transactions between us and Archrock were presented in the accompanying statements of stockholders equity as net distributions to parent. A reconciliation of net distributions to parent in the statements of stockholders equity to the corresponding amount presented in the statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 as follows (in thousands):

 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
As Restated
Net distributions to parent per the statements of stockholders  equity
$
(27,331
)
Stock-based compensation expenses prior to the Spin-off
(5,358
)
Stock-based compensation excess tax benefit prior to the Spin-off
1,140

Net transfers of property, plant and equipment from parent prior to the Spin-off
(9,262
)
Net distributions to parent per statements of cash flows
$
(40,811
)
  
15. Stockholders’ Equity

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Components of comprehensive income (loss) are net income (loss) and all changes in stockholders’ equity during a period except those resulting from transactions with owners. Our accumulated other comprehensive income consists of foreign currency translation adjustments.


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The following table presents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2016 (in thousands):
 
 
Foreign Currency
Translation Adjustment
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income, January 1, 2015 (As Restated)
$
26,745

 
Income recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (As Restated)
4,218

 
Accumulated other comprehensive income, September 30, 2015 (As Restated)
$
30,963

 
 
 
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income, January 1, 2016
$
29,198

 
Income recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)
5,452

 
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
15,159

(1)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, September 30, 2016
$
49,809

 
 
(1)
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, we reclassified a loss of $15.2 million related to foreign currency translation adjustment to income from discontinued operations in our statement of operations. This amount represents cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments associated with our Belleli CPE business that previously had been recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income. See Note 3 for further discussion of the sale of our Belleli CPE business.
 
16. Stock-Based Compensation
 
2015 Stock Incentive Plan
 
On October 30, 2015, our compensation committee and board of directors each approved the Exterran Corporation 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”) to provide for the granting of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance awards, other stock-based awards and dividend equivalents rights to employees, directors and consultants of Exterran Corporation. The 2015 Plan became effective on November 1, 2015. The 2015 Plan will also govern awards granted under the Archrock, Inc. 2013 Stock Incentive Plan and the Archrock, Inc. 2007 Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan which were adjusted into awards denominated in our common stock in accordance with the terms of the employee matters agreement and/or actions taken by our board of directors or the Archrock board of directors.

Stock-based compensation expense prior to the Spin-off only related to employees directly involved in our operations, and therefore, excluded stock-based compensation expense related to Archrock employees that supported both the international services and product sales businesses and the other businesses of Archrock that it retained after the Spin-off. Stock-based compensation expense subsequent to the Spin-off relates to employees, directors and consultants of Exterran Corporation, and such awards may consist of awards for either our common stock or Archrock’s common stock.

Stock Options
 
Stock options are granted at fair market value at the grant date, are exercisable according to the vesting schedule established and generally expire no later than ten years after the grant date. Stock options generally vest one-third per year on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.
 

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The table below presents the changes in stock option awards for our common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . Options outstanding relate to employees, directors and consultants of us and Archrock.
 
 
Stock
Options
(in thousands)
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Per Share
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Life
(in years)
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(in thousands)
Options outstanding, January 1, 2016
434

 
$
18.53

 
 
 
 
Granted

 

 
 
 
 
Exercised
(56
)
 
12.40

 
 
 
 
Cancelled
(76
)
 
26.89

 
 
 
 
Options outstanding, September 30, 2016
302

 
17.56

 
2.4
 
$
917

Options exercisable, September 30, 2016
290

 
16.94

 
2.3
 
917

 
Intrinsic value is the difference between the market value of our common stock and the exercise price of each stock option multiplied by the number of stock options outstanding for those stock options where the market value exceeds their exercise price. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised to purchase our common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $0.1 million . As of September 30, 2016 , we expect to recognize less than $0.1 million of additional compensation cost related to unvested stock options issued to our employees, directors and consultants, related to options to purchase either our common stock or Archrock’s common stock.
 
Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Units, Cash Settled Restricted Stock Units and Cash Settled Performance Units
 
For grants of restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance units, we recognize compensation expense over the vesting period equal to the fair value of our common stock at the grant date. We remeasure the fair value of cash settled restricted stock units and cash settled performance units and record a cumulative adjustment of the expense previously recognized. Our obligation related to the cash settled restricted stock units and cash settled performance units is reflected as a liability in our balance sheets. Grants of restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance units, cash settled restricted stock units and cash settled performance units generally vest one-third per year on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.

The table below presents the changes in restricted stock, restricted stock unit, performance unit, cash settled restricted stock unit and cash settled performance unit for our common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . Non-vested awards relate to employees, directors and consultants of us and Archrock. Awards granted subsequent to November 3, 2015 only relate to our employees, directors and consultants.
 
 
Shares
(in thousands)
 
Weighted
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Per Share
Non-vested awards, January 1, 2016
1,004

 
$
22.17

Granted
773

 
15.46

Vested
(406
)
 
23.16

Change in expected vesting of performance units
172

 
15.46

Cancelled
(84
)
 
22.30

Non-vested awards, September 30, 2016 (1)
1,459

 
17.54

________________________________
(1)
Non-vested awards as of September 30, 2016 are comprised of 25,000 cash settled restricted stock units and cash settled performance units and 1,434,000 restricted shares, restricted stock units and performance units.
 
As of September 30, 2016 , we expect $18.7 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance units, cash settled restricted stock units and cash settled performance units issued to our employees, in the form of either our common stock or Archrock’s common stock, to be recognized over the weighted-average vesting period of 2.0 years .

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17. Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share
 
Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed using the two-class method, which is an earnings allocation formula that determines net income (loss) per share for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Under the two-class method, basic net income (loss) per common share is determined by dividing net income (loss) after deducting amounts allocated to participating securities, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Participating securities include our unvested restricted stock and certain stock settled restricted stock units that have nonforfeitable rights to receive dividends or dividend equivalents, whether paid or unpaid. During periods of net loss from continuing operations, no effect is given to participating securities because they do not have a contractual obligation to participate in our losses.

Diluted net income (loss) per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding adjusted for the incremental common stock equivalents attributed to outstanding options to purchase common stock and non-participating restricted stock units, unless their effect would be anti-dilutive.

To effect the Spin-off, on November 3, 2015, Archrock distributed 34,286,267 shares of our common stock to its stockholders. For the periods prior to November 3, 2015, the average number of common shares outstanding used to calculate basic and diluted net income per common share was based on the shares of our common stock that were distributed on November 3, 2015. The same number of shares was used to calculate basic and diluted net income per common share for these periods since we had no equity awards outstanding prior to November 3, 2015 and we were a wholly owned subsidiary of Archrock prior to the Spin-off date.

The following table presents a reconciliation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands, except per share data):

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016

2015
 
 
 
As Restated
 
 
 
As Restated
Numerator for basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss from continuing operations
$
(32,312
)
 
$
(9,598
)
 
$
(167,724
)
 
$
(5,683
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
19,652

 
18,275

 
(33,439
)
 
36,414

Less: Net income attributable to participating securities

 

 

 

Net income (loss) — used in basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share
$
(12,660
)
 
$
8,677

 
$
(201,163
)
 
$
30,731

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding including participating securities
35,562

 
34,286

 
35,492

 
34,286

Less: Weighted average participating securities outstanding
(930
)
 

 
(942
)
 

Weighted average common shares outstanding — used in basic net income (loss) per common share
34,632

 
34,286

 
34,550

 
34,286

Net dilutive potential common shares issuable:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
On exercise of options and vesting of restricted stock units
*

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding — used in diluted net income (loss) per common share
34,632

 
34,286

 
34,550

 
34,286

Net income (loss) per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
(0.37
)
 
$
0.25

 
$
(5.82
)
 
$
0.90

Diluted
$
(0.37
)
 
$
0.25

 
$
(5.82
)
 
$
0.90

 
*
Excluded from diluted net income (loss) per common share as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.


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The following table shows the potential shares of common stock issuable that were excluded from computing diluted net income (loss) per common share as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive (in thousands):

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Net dilutive potential common shares issuable:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
On exercise of options where exercise price is greater than average market value for the period
216

 
*

 
232

 
*

On exercise of options and vesting of restricted stock units
46

 
*

 
51

 
*

Net dilutive potential common shares issuable
262

 

 
283

 

 
*
Not applicable for the period.

18. Commitments and Contingencies

Guarantees

We have issued the following guarantees that are not recorded on our accompanying balance sheet (dollars in thousands):

 
Term
 
Maximum Potential Undiscounted Payments as of September 30, 2016
Performance guarantees through letters of credit (1)
2016 - 2020
 
$
154,965

Standby letters of credit
2016 - 2018
 
1,298

Bid bonds and performance bonds (1)
2016 - 2023
 
57,862

Maximum potential undiscounted payments
 
 
$
214,125

________________________________
(1)
We have issued guarantees to third parties to ensure performance of our obligations, some of which may be fulfilled by third parties.

Contingencies

See Note 3 and Note 7 for a discussion of our gain contingencies related to assets that were expropriated in Venezuela.

Pursuant to the separation and distribution agreement, EESLP contributed to a subsidiary of Archrock the right to receive payments based on a notional amount corresponding to payments received by our subsidiaries from PDVSA Gas in respect of the sale of our and our joint ventures’ previously nationalized assets promptly after such amounts are collected by our subsidiaries until Archrock’s subsidiary has received an aggregate amount of such payments up to the lesser of (i) $125.8 million , plus the aggregate amount of all reimbursable expenses incurred by Archrock and its subsidiaries in connection with recovering any PDVSA Gas default installment payments following the completion of the Spin-off or (ii) $150.0 million . Our balance sheets do not reflect this contingent liability to Archrock or the amount payable to us by PDVSA Gas as a receivable. Pursuant to the separation and distribution agreement, we transferred cash of $49.2 million to Archrock during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . The transfer of cash was recognized as a reduction to additional paid-in capital in our financial statements. As of September 30, 2016 , the remaining principal amount due to us from PDVSA Gas in respect of the sale of our and our joint ventures’ previously nationalized assets was approximately $37 million . In subsequent periods, the recognition of a liability, if applicable, resulting from this contingency to Archrock is expected to impact equity, and as such, is not expected to have an impact on our statements of operations.


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Pursuant to the separation and distribution agreement, EESLP (in the case of debt offerings) or Exterran Corporation (in the case of equity issuances) will use its commercially reasonable efforts to complete one or more unsecured debt offerings or equity issuances resulting in aggregate gross cash proceeds of at least $250.0 million on the terms described in the Credit Agreement (such transaction, a “qualified capital raise”) on or before the maturity date of our $245.0 million term loan facility. In connection with the Spin-off, EESLP contributed to a subsidiary of Archrock the right to receive, promptly following the occurrence of a qualified capital raise, a $25.0 million cash payment. Our balance sheets do not reflect this contingent liability to Archrock. In subsequent periods, the recognition of a liability, if applicable, resulting from this contingency to Archrock is expected to impact equity, and as such, is not expected to have an impact on our statements of operations.
 
In addition to U.S. federal, state and local and foreign income taxes, we are subject to a number of taxes that are not income-based. As many of these taxes are subject to audit by the taxing authorities, it is possible that an audit could result in additional taxes due. We accrue for such additional taxes when we determine that it is probable that we have incurred a liability and we can reasonably estimate the amount of the liability. As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , we had accrued $2.2 million and $3.1 million , respectively, for the outcomes of non-income-based tax audits. We do not expect that the ultimate resolutions of these audits will result in a material variance from the amounts accrued. We do not accrue for unasserted claims for tax audits unless we believe the assertion of a claim is probable, it is probable that it will be determined that the claim is owed and we can reasonably estimate the claim or range of the claim. We do not have any unasserted claims from non-income-based tax audits that we have determined are probable of assertion. We also believe the likelihood is remote that the impact of potential unasserted claims from non-income based tax audits could be material to our financial position, but it is possible that the resolution of future audits could be material to our results of operations or cash flows for the period in which the resolution occurs.
 
Our business can be hazardous, involving unforeseen circumstances such as uncontrollable flows of natural gas or well fluids and fires or explosions. As is customary in our industry, we review our safety equipment and procedures and carry insurance against some, but not all, risks of our business. Our insurance coverage includes property damage, general liability and commercial automobile liability and other coverage we believe is appropriate. In addition, we have a minimal amount of insurance on our offshore assets. We believe that our insurance coverage is customary for the industry and adequate for our business; however, losses and liabilities not covered by insurance would increase our costs.

Additionally, we are substantially self-insured for workers’ compensation and employee group health claims in view of the relatively high per-incident deductibles we absorb under our insurance arrangements for these risks. Losses up to the deductible amounts are estimated and accrued based upon known facts, historical trends and industry averages.

Contracts Containing Liquidated Damages Provisions

Some of our product sales contracts have schedule dates and performance obligations that if not met could subject us to penalties for liquidated damages. These generally relate to specified activities that must be completed by a set contractual date or by achievement of a specified level of output or throughput. Each contract defines the conditions under which a customer may make a claim for liquidated damages. However, in some instances, liquidated damages are not asserted by the customer, but the potential to do so is used in negotiating or settling claims and closing out the contract. As of September 30, 2016 , estimated penalties for liquidated damages of $20.9 million have been recorded in our financial statements, based on our actual or projected failure to meet certain specified contractual milestone dates. We believe that we will be successful in obtaining schedule extensions or other customer-agreed changes that should resolve the potential for additional liquidated damages. Accordingly, we believe that no amounts for these potential liquidated damages in excess of the amounts currently reflected in our financial statements are probable of being incurred by us. However, we may not achieve relief on some or all of the issues involved and, as a result, could be subject to higher liquidated damages amounts. Additionally, we have asserted claims, or intend to assert claims, against certain customers that, if settled, could result in a release of such claims in exchange for release of certain liquidated damages currently recorded in our financial statements. We recognize claims for recovery of incurred cost when it is probable that the claim will result in additional contract revenue and when the amount of the claim can be reliably estimated. These requirements are satisfied when the contract or other evidence provides a legal basis for the claim, additional costs were caused by circumstances that were unforeseen at the contract date and not the result of deficiencies in our performance, claim-related costs are identifiable and considered reasonable in view of the work performed, evidence supporting the claim is objective and verifiable and collection is probable. These assessments require judgments concerning matters such as litigation developments and outcomes, the anticipated outcome of negotiations, the number of future claims and the cost of both pending and future claims.
 

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Litigation and Claims

In the ordinary course of business, we are involved in various pending or threatened legal actions. While management is unable to predict the ultimate outcome of these actions, it believes that any ultimate liability arising from any of these actions will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, because of the inherent uncertainty of litigation and arbitration proceedings, we cannot provide assurance that the resolution of any particular claim or proceeding to which we are a party will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
Contemporaneously with filing the Form 8-K on April 26, 2016, we self-reported the errors and possible irregularities at Belleli EPC to the SEC. Since then, we have been cooperating with the SEC in its investigation of this matter, including responding to a subpoena for documents related to the restatement and compliance with the FCPA, which are also being provided to the Department of Justice at its request. The FCPA related requests in the SEC subpoena pertain to our policies and procedures, information about our third-party sales agents, and documents related to historical internal investigations completed prior to November 2015.

Indemnifications

In conjunction with, and effective as of the completion of, the Spin-off, we entered into the separation and distribution agreement with Archrock, which governs, among other things, the treatment between Archrock and us of aspects relating to indemnification, insurance, confidentiality and cooperation. Generally, the separation and distribution agreement provides for cross-indemnities principally designed to place financial responsibility for the obligations and liabilities of our business with us and financial responsibility for the obligations and liabilities of Archrock’s business with Archrock. Pursuant to the agreement, we and Archrock will generally release the other party from all claims arising prior to the Spin-off that relate to the other party’s business. Additionally, in conjunction with, and effective as of the completion of, the Spin-off, we entered into the tax matters agreement with Archrock. Under the tax matters agreement and subject to certain exceptions, we are generally liable for, and indemnify Archrock against, taxes attributable to our business, and Archrock is generally liable for, and indemnify us against, all taxes attributable to its business. We are generally liable for, and indemnify Archrock against, 50% of certain taxes that are not clearly attributable to our business or Archrock’s business.

19. Reportable Segments
 
We manage our business segments primarily based upon the type of product or service provided. We have four reportable segments: contract operations, aftermarket services, oil and gas product sales and Belleli EPC product sales. The contract operations segment primarily provides natural gas compression services, production and processing equipment services and maintenance services to meet specific customer requirements on assets owned by us. The aftermarket services segment provides a full range of services to support the surface production, compression and processing needs of customers, from parts sales and normal maintenance services to full operation of a customer’s owned assets. The oil and gas product sales segment provides design, engineering, manufacturing, installation and sale of natural gas compression units and accessories and equipment used in the production, treating and processing of crude oil and natural gas. The Belleli EPC product sales segment, which comprises the operations of our Belleli EPC subsidiary, provides engineering, procurement and construction for the manufacture of tanks for tank farms and the manufacture of evaporators and brine heaters for desalination plants.

In the third quarter of 2016, we changed our reporting segments to better align with the Company’s organizational structure and reflect the way in which the Chief Operating Decision Maker now reviews the Company’s operating results. The change in structure had the impact of splitting our previously disclosed product sales segment into the following two new reportable segments: “oil and gas product sales” and “Belleli EPC product sales.” The contract operations and aftermarket services segments were not impacted by this change. The changes in our reportable segments, including the reclassification of the related revenues and costs of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) in our statements of operations, have been made to all periods presented within this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

We evaluate the performance of our segments based on gross margin for each segment. Revenue includes sales to external customers and affiliates. We do not include intersegment sales when we evaluate our segments’ performance.


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The following table presents revenues and other financial information by reportable segment during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
 

Contract
Operations
 
Aftermarket Services
 
Oil and Gas Product Sales
 
Belleli EPC Product Sales (1)
 
Reportable
Segments
Total (1)(2)
September 30, 2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
$
99,143

 
$
26,590

 
$
73,685

 
$
29,740

 
$
229,158

Gross margin (3)
 
63,087

 
7,544

 
3,611

 
636

 
74,878

September 30, 2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
$
114,104

 
$
25,272

 
$
253,692

 
$
18,105

 
$
411,173

Gross margin (3)
 
72,990

 
6,936

 
39,335

 
(8,187
)
 
111,074


Nine Months Ended
 

Contract
Operations
 
Aftermarket Services
 
Oil and Gas Product Sales
 
Belleli EPC Product Sales (1)
 
Reportable
Segments
Total (1)(2)
September 30, 2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
$
298,591

 
$
91,499

 
$
314,684

 
$
93,161

 
$
797,935

Gross margin (3)
 
187,636

 
26,016

 
24,519

 
(792
)
 
237,379

September 30, 2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
$
350,045

 
$
95,547

 
$
875,439

 
$
70,743

 
$
1,391,774

Gross margin (3)
 
219,847

 
27,727

 
139,137

 
(32,740
)
 
353,971

_______________________________
(1)
Financial information for the Belleli EPC product sales segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 has been restated. Refer to Note 2 for further information regarding the restatement of previously reported financial information.

(2)
Consolidated and combined gross margin, a non-GAAP financial measure, is reconciled, in total, to income (loss) before income taxes, its most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, below.

(3)
Gross margin is defined as total revenue less cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense).
 
Consolidated and combined gross margin is included as a supplemental disclosure because it is a primary measure used by our management to evaluate the results of revenue and cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense), which are key components of our operations. As an indicator of our operating performance, consolidated and combined gross margin should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, income (loss) before income taxes as determined in accordance with GAAP. Our gross margin may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure of another company because other entities may not calculate gross margin in the same manner.
 

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The following table reconciles loss before income taxes to total gross margin (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
As Restated
 
 
 
As Restated
Income (loss) before income taxes
$
(15,969
)
 
$
(13,735
)
 
$
(47,037
)
 
$
18,872

Selling, general and administrative
37,864

 
54,202

 
124,250

 
167,452

Depreciation and amortization
28,183

 
36,083

 
106,533

 
110,151

Long-lived asset impairment
5,358

 
3,775

 
6,009

 
14,264

Restatement charges
12,298

 

 
20,149

 

Restructuring and other charges
2,239

 
7,150

 
25,442

 
17,697

Interest expense
8,254

 
581

 
25,596

 
1,407

Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates

 
(5,084
)
 
(10,403
)
 
(15,152
)
Other (income) expense, net
(3,349
)
 
28,102

 
(13,160
)
 
39,280

Consolidated and combined gross margin
$
74,878

 
$
111,074

 
$
237,379

 
$
353,971

 
The following table presents assets from reportable segment (in thousands):
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
As Restated
Contract operations
$
752,997

 
$
790,957

Aftermarket services
32,014

 
31,614

Oil and gas product sales
159,824

 
230,947

Belleli EPC product sales
41,200

 
46,592

Assets from reportable segments
986,035

 
1,100,110

Other assets (1)
417,463

 
617,082

Assets associated with discontinued operations
22

 
71,204

Total assets
$
1,403,520

 
$
1,788,396

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(1)
Includes corporate related items.

20. Subsequent Events
 
On November 22, 2016, we and our wholly owned subsidiary, EESLP, entered into an amendment to the Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo, as the administrative agent, and various financial institutions as lenders. Under this amendment, the lenders extended the waivers previously granted under the previous amendments to February 28, 2017 unless on or prior to that date, we deliver the replacement financial information, and further extended the deadline to no later than February 28, 2017 by which we are required to deliver to the lenders our quarterly reports for the fiscal quarters ended March 31, 2016, June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2016 and the related compliance certificates demonstrating compliance with the financial covenants set forth in the Credit Agreement.


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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Condensed Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 (“Financial Statements”) of this report and in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2015 (the “2015 Form 10-K/A”). As described in Note 2 to the Financial Statements, we restated our previously reported financial statements as of December 31, 2015 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 . The impact of the restatement is reflected in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations below.
 
Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
 
This report contains “forward-looking statements” intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this report are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), including, without limitation, statements regarding our business growth strategy and projected costs; future financial position; the sufficiency of available cash flows to fund continuing operations; the expected amount of our capital expenditures; expenditures related to the restatement of our financial statements and pending governmental investigation; anticipated cost savings, future revenue, gross margin and other financial or operational measures related to our business and our primary business segments; the future value of our equipment and non-consolidated affiliates; and plans and objectives of our management for our future operations. You can identify many of these statements by looking for words such as “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “project,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “will continue” or similar words or the negative thereof.
 
Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated as of the date of this report. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct. Known material factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements include the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2015, and those set forth from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which are available through our website at www.exterran.com and through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov , as well as the following risks and uncertainties:

conditions in the oil and natural gas industry, including a sustained imbalance in the level of supply or demand for oil or natural gas or a sustained low price of oil or natural gas, which could continue to depress or further decrease the demand or pricing for our natural gas compression and oil and natural gas production and processing equipment and services;

our reduced profit margins or the loss of market share resulting from competition or the introduction of competing technologies by other companies;

our reliance on Archrock, Inc. (named Exterran Holdings, Inc. prior to November 3, 2015) (“Archrock”) and Archrock Partners, L.P. (named Exterran Partners, L.P. prior to November 3, 2015) (“Archrock Partners”) for a significant amount of our oil and gas product sales revenues and our ability to secure new oil and gas product sales customers;

changes in economic or political conditions in the countries in which we do business, including civil uprisings, riots, terrorism, kidnappings, violence associated with drug cartels, legislative changes and the expropriation, confiscation or nationalization of property without fair compensation;

changes in currency exchange rates, including the risk of currency devaluations by foreign governments, and restrictions on currency repatriation;

the inherent risks associated with our operations, such as equipment defects, malfunctions and natural disasters;

the risk that counterparties will not perform their obligations under our financial instruments;

the financial condition of our customers;

our ability to timely and cost-effectively obtain components necessary to conduct our business;


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employment and workforce factors, including our ability to hire, train and retain key employees;

our ability to implement certain business and financial objectives, such as:

winning profitable new business;

timely and cost-effective execution of projects;

enhancing our asset utilization, particularly with respect to our fleet of compressors;

integrating acquired businesses;

generating sufficient cash; and

accessing the capital markets at an acceptable cost;

liability related to the use of our products and services;

changes in governmental safety, health, environmental or other regulations, which could require us to make significant expenditures;

our ability to successfully remediate each of the material weaknesses in our internal control environment disclosed in this report within the time periods and in the manner currently anticipated;

the effectiveness of our internal control environment, including the identification of additional control deficiencies;

the results of governmental actions relating to pending investigations;

the results of shareholder actions relating to the restatement of our financial statements;

the agreements related to the spin-off (see “Spin-off” below) thereto and the anticipated effects of restructuring our business; and

our level of indebtedness and ability to fund our business.
 
All forward-looking statements included in this report are based on information available to us on the date of this report. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained throughout this report.
 

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General

Exterran Corporation (together with its subsidiaries, “Exterran Corporation,” “our,” “we” or “us”), a Delaware corporation formed in March 2015, is a market leader in the provision of compression, production and processing products and services that support the production and transportation of oil and natural gas throughout the world. We provide these products and services to a global customer base consisting of companies engaged in all aspects of the oil and natural gas industry, including large integrated oil and natural gas companies, national oil and natural gas companies, independent oil and natural gas producers and oil and natural gas processors, gatherers and pipeline operators. We operate in four primary business lines: contract operations, aftermarket services, oil and gas product sales and Belleli EPC product sales. In our contract operations business line, we have operations outside of the U.S. where we own and operate natural gas compression equipment and crude oil and natural gas production and processing equipment on behalf of our customers. In our aftermarket services business line, we primarily have operations outside of the U.S. where we provide operations, maintenance, overhaul and reconfiguration services to customers who own their own compression, production, processing, treating and related equipment. In our oil and gas product sales business line, we manufacture natural gas compression packages and oil and natural gas production and processing equipment for sale to our customers throughout the world and for use in our contract operations business line. In our Belleli EPC product sales business line, we provide engineering, procurement and construction for the manufacture of tanks for tank farms and the manufacture of evaporators and brine heaters for desalination plants. We also offer our customers, on either a contract operations basis or a sale basis, the engineering, design, project management, procurement and construction services necessary to incorporate our products into production, processing and compression facilities, which we refer to as integrated projects.

As discussed in Note 19 to the Financial Statements, we changed our reporting segments in the third quarter of 2016 to split our previously disclosed product sales segment into the following two new reportable segments: “oil and gas product sales” and “Belleli EPC product sales.” The contract operations and aftermarket services segments were not impacted by this change. The change in our reportable segments is reflected in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Spin-off
 
On November 3, 2015, Archrock, Inc. (named Exterran Holdings, Inc. prior to November 3, 2015) (“Archrock”) completed the spin-off (the “Spin-off”) of its international contract operations, international aftermarket services (the international contract operations and international aftermarket services businesses combined are referred to as the ‘‘international services businesses’’ and include such activities conducted outside of the United States of America (‘‘U.S.’’)) and global fabrication businesses into an independent, publicly traded company named Exterran Corporation. We refer to the global fabrication business previously operated by Archrock as our product sales businesses (including our oil and gas product sales and Belleli EPC product sales segments). To effect the Spin-off, on November 3, 2015, Archrock distributed, on a pro rata basis, all of our shares of common stock to its stockholders of record as of October 27, 2015 (the “Record Date”). Archrock shareholders received one share of Exterran Corporation common stock for every two shares of Archrock common stock held at the close of business on the Record Date. Pursuant to the separation and distribution agreement with Archrock and certain of our and Archrock’s respective affiliates, on November 3, 2015, we transferred cash of $532.6 million to Archrock. Following the completion of the Spin-off, we and Archrock are independent, publicly traded companies with separate boards of directors and management.

Restatement of Previously Reported Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements

The impact of the restatement is reflected in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. For a summary of the effect of the restatement as of December 31, 2015 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 see Note 2 to the Financial Statements.

As a result of the internal investigation discussed in Note 2 to the Financial Statements, we incurred in $20.1 million of costs associated with the restatement of our financial statements during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, which were primarily related to $14.8 million of external accounting costs and $4.4 million of external legal costs. We currently estimate that we will incur additional cash expenditures, including estimated external legal counsel costs related to the pending SEC investigation, of approximately $11 million associated with the restatement of our financial statements in subsequent periods, some portion of which might be recoverable from Archrock.


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Exit of our Belleli Businesses

In the first quarter of 2016, we committed to a plan to exit certain Belleli businesses to focus on our core oil and gas businesses. Specifically we planned to exit the Belleli CPE business comprising of engineering, procurement and manufacturing services related to the manufacture of critical process equipment for refinery and petrochemical facilities (referred to as “Belleli CPE” or the “Belleli CPE business” herein). In addition, we planned to exit the Belleli EPC business comprising of engineering, procurement and construction for the manufacture of tanks for tank farms and the manufacture of evaporators and brine heaters for desalination plants in the Middle East (referred to as “Belleli EPC” or the “Belleli EPC business” herein). Belleli CPE met the held for sale criteria and is reflected as discontinued operations in our financial statements for all periods presented. As discussed in Note 3 to the Financial Statements, we completed the sale of our Belleli CPE business in August 2016. Belleli CPE was previously included in our former product sales segment. In conjunction with the planned disposition of Belleli CPE, we recorded impairments of long-lived assets and current assets that totaled $68.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . The impairment charges are reflected in income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax. In accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”), Belleli EPC will not be reflected as discontinued operations until the substantial cessation of the remaining non-oil and gas business. During the first quarter of 2016, we ceased the booking of new orders for our Belleli EPC business. Belleli EPC is represented by our Belleli EPC product sales segment. Our plan to exit our Belleli EPC business resulted in a reduction in the remaining useful lives of the assets that are currently used in the Belleli EPC business and a long-lived asset impairment charge of $0.7 million impacting results from continuing operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 .

The following tables summarize the operating results of our Belleli businesses and our core oil and gas businesses (in thousands):

 
Exterran Corporation Excluding Belleli
 
Belleli
 
Exterran Corporation Consolidated and Combined
 
 
CPE
 
 
 
EPC
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
199,418

 
$

 
 
 
$
29,740

 
$
229,158

Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)
125,176

 

 
 
 
29,104

 
154,280

Depreciation and amortization
26,388

 

 
 
 
1,795

 
28,183

Loss from continuing operations
(28,825
)
 

 
 
 
(3,487
)
 
(32,312
)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax (1)
19,461

 
191

 
 
 

 
19,652

Net income (loss)
(9,364
)
 
191

 
 
 
(3,487
)
 
(12,660
)
Product sales backlog (at period end)
153,099

 

 
 
 
95,366

(2)
248,465

Third party bookings
132,272

 

 
 
 
19,645

(2)
151,917

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 (As Restated)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
393,068

 
$

 
 
 
$
18,105

 
$
411,173

Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)
273,807

 

 
 
 
26,292

 
300,099

Depreciation and amortization
33,164

 

 
 
 
2,919

 
36,083

Income (loss) from continuing operations
4,497

 

 
 
 
(14,095
)
 
(9,598
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (1)
18,756

 
(481
)
 
 
 

 
18,275

Net income (loss)
23,253

 
(481
)
 
 
 
(14,095
)
 
8,677

Product sales backlog (at period end)
301,412

 

 
(3)
 
179,056

 
480,468

Third party bookings
99,887

 

 
(3)
 
58,850

 
158,737



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Exterran Corporation Excluding Belleli
 
Belleli
 
Exterran Corporation Consolidated and Combined
 
 
CPE
 
 
 
EPC
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
704,774

 
$

 
 
 
$
93,161

 
$
797,935

Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)
466,603

 

 
 
 
93,953

 
560,556

Depreciation and amortization
100,364

 

 
 
 
6,169

 
106,533

Loss from continuing operations
(149,273
)
 

 
 
 
(18,451
)
 
(167,724
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (1)
38,961

 
(72,400
)
 
 
 

 
(33,439
)
Net loss
(110,312
)
 
(72,400
)
 
 
 
(18,451
)
 
(201,163
)
Product sales backlog (at period end)
153,099

 

 
 
 
95,366

 
248,465

Third party bookings
200,365

 

 
 
 
26,103

 
226,468


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 (As Restated)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
1,321,031

 
$

 
 
 
$
70,743

 
$
1,391,774

Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)
934,320

 

 
 
 
103,483

 
1,037,803

Depreciation and amortization
101,540

 

 
 
 
8,611

 
110,151

Income (loss) from continuing operations
44,825

 

 
 
 
(50,508
)
 
(5,683
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (1)
37,878

 
(1,464
)
 
 
 

 
36,414

Net income (loss)
82,703

 
(1,464
)
 
 
 
(50,508
)
 
30,731

Product sales backlog (at period end)
301,412

 

 
(3)
 
179,056

 
480,468

Third party bookings
265,126

 

 
(3)
 
65,061

 
330,187

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(1)
See Note 3 to the Financial Statements for further discussion regarding discontinued operations.

(2)
During the first quarter of 2016, we ceased the booking of new orders for our Belleli EPC business. Changes in our Belleli EPC backlog since March 31, 2016 reflect revenue recognized and change orders booked on existing contracts.

(3)
As of September 30, 2015 product sales backlog for Belleli CPE was $58.8 million . Third party bookings for Belleli CPE were $2.5 million and $74.4 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , respectively. As Belleli CPE is no longer a part of our continuing operations, Belleli CPE’s product sales backlog and third party bookings have been excluded from all periods presented. As discussed in Note 3 to the Financial Statements, we completed the sale of Belleli CPE in August 2016.

Basis of Presentation

All financial information presented for periods after the Spin-off represents our consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows (referred to as the “condensed consolidated financial statements”) and all financial information for periods prior to the Spin-off represents our combined results of operations, financial position and cash flows (referred to as the “condensed combined financial statements”). Accordingly:

Our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows and stockholders’ equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 consist entirely of our consolidated results. Our condensed combined statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and our condensed combined statements of cash flows and stockholders’ equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 consist entirely of the combined results of Archrock’s international services and product sales businesses.

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The condensed combined financial statements were derived from the accounting records of Archrock and reflect the combined historical results of operations, financial position and cash flows of Archrock’s international services and product sales businesses. The condensed combined financial statements were presented as if such businesses had been combined for periods prior to November 4, 2015. All intercompany transactions and accounts within these statements have been eliminated. Affiliate transactions between the international services and product sales businesses of Archrock and the other businesses of Archrock have been included in the condensed combined financial statements, with the exception of oil and gas product sales within our wholly owned subsidiary, Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P. (“EESLP”). Prior to the closing of the Spin-off, EESLP also had a fleet of compression units used to provide compression services in the U.S. services business of Archrock. Revenue has not been recognized in the condensed combined statements of operations for the sale of compressor units by us that were used by EESLP to provide compression services to customers of the U.S. services business of Archrock. See Note 14 to the Financial Statements for further discussion on transactions with affiliates.

The condensed combined statements of operations include expense allocations for certain functions historically performed by Archrock and not allocated to its operating segments, including allocations of expenses related to executive oversight, accounting, treasury, tax, legal, human resources, procurement and information technology. See Note 14 to the Financial Statements for further discussion regarding the allocation of corporate expenses.

We refer to the condensed consolidated and combined financial statements collectively as “financial statements,” and individually as “balance sheets,” “statements of operations,” “statements of comprehensive income (loss),” “statements of stockholders’ equity” and “statements of cash flows” herein.
  
Overview

Industry Conditions and Trends
 
Our business environment and corresponding operating results are affected by the level of energy industry spending for the exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas reserves. Spending by oil and natural gas exploration and production companies is dependent upon these companies’ forecasts regarding the expected future supply, demand and pricing of oil and natural gas products as well as their estimates of risk-adjusted costs to find, develop and produce reserves. Although we believe our contract operations business is typically less impacted by commodity prices than certain other energy products and service providers, changes in oil and natural gas exploration and production spending normally result in changes in demand for our products and services.
 
Natural gas consumption in the U.S. for the twelve months ended September 30, 2016 remained relatively flat compared to the twelve months ended September 30, 2015 . The U.S. Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) forecasts that total U.S. natural gas consumption will increase by 0.8% in 2016 compared to 2015 . As reported by the BP Energy Outlook 2035, February 2016 edition (“BP Energy Outlook 2035”), North American natural gas consumption and worldwide natural gas consumption is expected to grow annually by an average of approximately 1.5% and 2.0% , respectively, per year between 2015 and 2035 .
 
Natural gas marketed production in the U.S. for the twelve months ended September 30, 2016 decreased by approximately 0.4% compared to the twelve months ended September 30, 2015 . The EIA forecasts that total U.S. natural gas marketed production will decrease by 1.6% in 2016 compared to 2015. In addition, according to the BP Energy Outlook 2035, North American natural gas production and worldwide natural gas production is expected to grow annually by an average of approximately 2.4% and 1.9% , respectively, per year between 2015 and 2035 .
 
Global oil and natural gas prices have declined significantly since the third quarter of 2014, which led to declines in U.S. and worldwide capital spending for drilling activity in 2015. In 2016, given the current market environment, we expect continued declines in worldwide capital spending for drilling activity.
 
Our Performance Trends and Outlook
 
Our revenue, earnings and financial position are affected by, among other things, market conditions that impact demand and pricing for natural gas compression and oil and natural gas production and processing and our customers’ decisions among using our products and services, using our competitors’ products and services or owning and operating the equipment themselves.
 

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Overall market activity in North America remains at depressed levels due to the significant decrease in oil and natural gas prices since the third quarter of 2014. The Henry Hub spot price for natural gas was $2.84 per MMBtu at September 30, 2016 , which was approximately 15% higher than prices at September 30, 2015 but 31% lower than prices at September 30, 2014 , respectively, and the U.S. natural gas liquid composite price was approximately $4.92 per MMBtu for the month of July 2016 , which was approximately 1% higher than prices for the month of September 2015 but 50% lower than prices for the month of September 2014 , respectively. These lower prices have led to reduced drilling of gas wells in North America. In addition, the West Texas Intermediate crude oil spot price as of September 30, 2016 was approximately 6% higher than prices at September 30, 2015 but 48% lower than prices at September 30, 2014 , respectively, which has led to reduced drilling of oil wells. More recently, West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices have slightly increased since the first half of 2016, represented by a spot price increase of 2% at October 31, 2016 compared to September 30, 2016 . During periods of lower oil or natural gas prices, our customers typically decrease their capital expenditures, which generally results in lower activity levels. As a result of the low oil and natural gas price environment in North America, our customers have sought to significantly reduce their capital and operating expenditure requirements, and as a result, the demand and pricing for the equipment we manufacture in North America have been adversely impacted. Third party booking activity levels for our manufactured products in North America during the three months ended September 30, 2016 were $85.6 million , which represents a decline of approximately 48% and 5% compared to the three months ended December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 , respectively, and our North America product sales backlog as of September 30, 2016 was $94.0 million , which represents a decline of approximately 58% compared to each of the three month periods ended December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 . We believe these booking levels reflect both our customers’ reduced activity levels in response to the decline in commodity prices and caution on the part of our customers as they seek to reduce costs.
 
Similarly, in international markets, lower oil and natural gas prices have had a negative impact on the amount of capital investment by our customers in new projects. Our customers have sought to reduce their capital and operating expenditure requirements due to lower oil and natural gas prices. As a result, the demand and pricing for our services and products in international markets have been adversely impacted. However, we believe the impact of lower oil and natural gas prices in international markets will generally be less than we expect to experience in North America for two reasons: first, the longer-term fundamentals influencing our international customers’ demand and, second, the long-term contracts we have in place with some of those international customers, including for our contract operations services. Growth in our international markets depends in part on international infrastructure projects, many of which are based on longer-term plans of our customers that can be driven by their local market demand and local pricing for natural gas. As a result, we believe our international customers make decisions based on longer-term fundamentals that can be less tied to near term commodity prices than our North American customers. Therefore, we believe the demand for our services and products in international markets will continue, and we expect to have opportunities to grow our international businesses over the long term. Third party booking activity levels for our manufactured products in international markets during the three months ended September 30, 2016 were $66.4 million , which represents an increase of approximately 193% and a decline of approximately 3% compared to the three months ended December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 , respectively, and our international market product sales backlog as of September 30, 2016 was $154.5 million , which represents a decline of approximately 25% and 39% compared to December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 , respectively. The fluctuations in the size of our bid proposals for new contracts tend to create variability in booking activity levels in international markets from period to period.
 
Aggregate third party booking activity levels for our manufactured products in North America and international markets during the three months ended September 30, 2016 were $151.9 million , which represents a decline of approximately 19% and 4% compared to the three months ended December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 , respectively. The aggregate product sales backlog for our manufactured products in North America and international markets as of September 30, 2016 was $248.5 million , which represents a decline of approximately 42% and 48% compared to December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 , respectively.

The timing of any change in activity levels by our customers is difficult to predict. As a result, our ability to project the anticipated activity level for our business, and particularly our product sales segment, is limited. If capital spending by our customers remains low, we expect bookings in our product sales business in 2016 to be lower than our bookings in 2015. If these reduced booking levels persist for a sustained period, we could experience a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
 
Our level of capital spending depends on our forecast for the demand for our products and services and the equipment required to provide services to our customers. We anticipate investing less capital in our contract operations business in 2016 than we did in 2015.


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Operating Highlights
 
The following tables summarize our total available horsepower, total operating horsepower, average operating horsepower, horsepower utilization percentages and product sales backlog (in thousands, except percentages):
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Total Available Horsepower (at period end)
1,192

 
1,209

 
1,192

 
1,209

Total Operating Horsepower (at period end)
944

 
961

 
944

 
961

Average Operating Horsepower
949

 
952

 
958

 
957

Horsepower Utilization (at period end)
79
%
 
79
%
 
79
%
 
79
%
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
September 30, 2015
 
 
 
As Restated
 
As Restated
Product Sales Backlog (1):
 
 
 
 
 
Compressor and Accessory Backlog
$
86,206

 
$
141,059

 
$
110,586

Production and Processing Equipment Backlog (2)
64,680

 
118,914

 
164,407

Installation Backlog
2,213

 
7,445

 
26,419

Belleli EPC Backlog (2)
95,366

 
162,424

 
179,056

Total Product Sales Backlog
$
248,465

 
$
429,842

 
$
480,468

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(1)
Our product sales backlog consists of unfilled orders based on signed contracts and does not include potential product sales pursuant to letters of intent received from customers. As Belleli CPE is no longer a part of our continuing operations, Belleli CPE’s product sales backlog has been excluded from all periods presented.

(2)
Our Belleli EPC product sales backlog was previously included in our production and processing equipment product sales backlog. During the first quarter of 2016, we ceased the booking of new orders for our Belleli EPC business. Changes in our Belleli EPC backlog since March 31, 2016 reflect revenue recognized and change orders booked on existing contracts.

Financial Results of Operations
 
Summary of Results
 
As discussed in Note 3 to the Financial Statements, the results from continuing operations for all periods presented exclude the results of our Venezuelan contract operations business and our Belleli CPE business. Those results are reflected in discontinued operations for all periods presented.
 
Revenue.   Revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $229.2 million compared to $411.2 million during the three months ended September 30, 2015 . Revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $797.9 million compared to $1,391.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 . The decrease in revenue during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 was primarily caused by revenue decreases in our oil and gas product sales segment, as discussed further below.
 

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Net income (loss).   We generated net loss of $12.7 million and net income of $8.7 million during the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, and net loss of $201.2 million and net income of $30.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. The decrease in net income during the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2015 was primarily due to a decrease in gross margin in our oil and gas product sales and contract operations segments and increases in income tax expense, restatement charges and interest expense. These activities were partially offset by foreign currency gains of $2.5 million in the current year period compared to foreign currency losses of $28.7 million in the prior year period, an increase in gross margin in our Belleli EPC product sales segment and decreases in selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expense and depreciation and amortization expense. Net loss during the three months ended September 30, 2016 included income from discontinued operations, net of tax, of $19.7 million and net income during the three months ended September 30, 2015 included income from discontinued operations, net of tax, of $18.3 million . The decrease in net income during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was primarily due to a decrease in gross margin in our oil and gas product sales and contract operations segments, non-cash valuation allowances of $101.7 million recorded against U.S. deferred tax assets during the current year period, impairment charges reflected in loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, of $68.8 million related to Belleli CPE during the current year period and increases in interest expense and restatement charges. These activities were partially offset by foreign currency gains of $8.0 million in the current year period compared to foreign currency losses of $39.3 million in the prior year period, a decrease in SG&A expense and an increase in gross margin in our Belleli EPC product sales segment. Net loss during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 included loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, of $33.4 million and net income during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 included income from discontinued operations, net of tax, of $36.4 million .

EBITDA, as adjusted.   Our EBITDA, as adjusted, was $38.0 million and $56.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, and $117.0 million and $182.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. EBITDA, as adjusted, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 decreased primarily due to a decrease in gross margin in our oil and gas product sales and contract operations segments, partially offset by a decrease in SG&A expense and an increase in gross margin in our Belleli EPC product sales segment. The decrease in EBITDA, as adjusted, during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was partially offset by a $3.9 million loss recognized during the prior year period on short-term investments related to the purchase of Argentine government issued U.S. dollar denominated bonds and a $2.2 million gain on the sale of a plant in Argentina during the current year period. EBITDA, as adjusted, is a non-GAAP financial measure. For a reconciliation of EBITDA, as adjusted, to net income (loss), its most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, please read “— Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”


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The Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
Contract Operations
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Increase
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Decrease)
Revenue
$
99,143

 
$
114,104

 
(13
)%
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)
36,056

 
41,114

 
(12
)%
Gross margin
$
63,087

 
$
72,990

 
(14
)%
Gross margin percentage (1)
64
%
 
64
%
 
 %
___________________
(1) Defined as gross margin divided by revenue.

The decrease in revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2015 was primarily due to a decrease in revenue of $10.0 million resulting from an early termination of a project in the Eastern Hemisphere in January 2016 that had been operating since the third quarter of 2009, a $6.5 million decrease in revenue in Mexico primarily driven by projects that terminated operations in 2015 and a reduction of recognized deferred revenue resulting from contract extensions and a $3.2 million decrease in revenue in Nigeria primarily driven by two projects that terminated operations in late 2015 and early 2016. These decreases were partially offset by a $5.3 million increase in revenue in Brazil primarily driven by the start-up of a project during the second half of 2015. Gross margin decreased during the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2015 primarily due to the revenue decrease explained above. Gross margin percentage during the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2015 remained flat .

Aftermarket Services
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Increase
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Decrease)
Revenue
$
26,590

 
$
25,272

 
5
%
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)
19,046

 
18,336

 
4
%
Gross margin
$
7,544

 
$
6,936

 
9
%
Gross margin percentage
28
%
 
27
%
 
1
%
 
The increase in revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2015 was primarily due to an increase in maintenance revenue earned on customer owned equipment in Bolivia. Gross margin and g ross margin percentage during the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2015 increased primarily as a result of an increase in gross margin in Latin America of $1.1 million, partially offset by a decrease in gross margin in the Eastern Hemisphere of $0.6 million.
 

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Oil and Gas Product Sales
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Increase
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Decrease)
Revenue
$
73,685

 
$
253,692

 
(71
)%
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)
70,074

 
214,357

 
(67
)%
Gross margin
$
3,611

 
$
39,335

 
(91
)%
Gross margin percentage
5
%
 
16
%
 
(11
)%
 
Overall, the recent declines in our oil and gas product sales bookings and backlog driven by the market downturn have resulted in revenue decreases in each of the regions where we operate. During the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2015 , revenue decreased by $135.5 million, $30.5 million and $14.0 million in North America, the Eastern Hemisphere and Latin America, respectively. The decrease in revenue in North America was due to decreases of $77.1 million, $47.4 million and $11.0 million in production and processing equipment revenue, compression equipment revenue and installation revenue, respectively. The decrease in the Eastern Hemisphere revenue was due to decreases of $17.2 million, $7.0 million and $6.3 million in installation revenue, production and processing equipment revenue and compression equipment revenue, respectively. The decrease in Latin America revenue was due to decreases of $5.9 million, $5.5 million and $2.6 million in production and processing equipment revenue, installation revenue and compression equipment revenue, respectively. The decreases in gross margin and gross margin percentage were primarily caused by the revenue decrease explained above and continued weakening market conditions resulting in an increasingly aggressive competitive bidding environment.

Belleli EPC Product Sales
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Increase
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Decrease)
 
 
 
As Restated
 
 
Revenue
$
29,740

 
$
18,105

 
64
%
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)
29,104

 
26,292

 
11
%
Gross margin
$
636

 
$
(8,187
)
 
108
%
Gross margin percentage
2
%
 
(45
)%
 
47
%
 
The increase in revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2015 was primarily driven by schedule delays on significant projects during the prior year period that resulted in increases to cost-to-complete estimates on each related projects, which adversely impacted revenue recognized under the percentage-of-completion accounting principles in the prior year period. The increases in gross margin and gross margin percentage were primarily caused by estimated loss contract provisions of $8.4 million recorded on significant projects during the prior year period driven by project execution delays. See “—Exit of our Belleli Businesses” for further discussion regarding Belleli.


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Costs and Expenses
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Increase
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Decrease)
 
 
 
As Restated
 
 
Selling, general and administrative
$
37,864

 
$
54,202

 
(30
)%
Depreciation and amortization
28,183

 
36,083

 
(22
)%
Long-lived asset impairment
5,358

 
3,775

 
42
 %
Restatement charges
12,298

 

 
n/a

Restructuring and other charges
2,239

 
7,150

 
(69
)%
Interest expense
8,254

 
581

 
1,321
 %
Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates

 
(5,084
)
 
(100
)%
Other (income) expense, net
(3,349
)
 
28,102

 
(112
)%
 
The decrease in SG&A expense during the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2015 was primarily due to our cost reduction plan and included a $5.0 million decrease in corporate expenses and a $2.7 million decrease in compensation and benefits costs in the Eastern Hemisphere and Latin America. SG&A expense as a percentage of revenue was 17% and 13% during the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. The increase in SG&A expense as a percentage of revenue was primarily due to a significant decrease in oil and gas product sales revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2015 . For the periods prior to the Spin-off, S G&A expense includes expense allocations for certain functions, including allocations of expenses related to executive oversight, accounting, treasury, tax, legal, human resources, procurement and information technology services performed by Archrock on a centralized basis that historically have not been recorded at the segment level. These costs were allocated to us systematically based on specific department function and revenue. Included in SG&A expense during the three months ended September 30, 2015 was $14.3 million of allocated corporate expenses incurred by Archrock. The actual costs we would have incurred if we had been a stand-alone public company would depend on multiple factors, including organizational structure and strategic decisions made in various areas, including information technology and infrastructure.

The decrease in depreciation and amortization expense during the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2015 was primarily due to a decrease of $3.9 million in depreciation expense on certain contract operations projects in Latin America primarily related to capitalized installation costs that were fully depreciated. Capitalized installation costs, included, among other things, civil engineering, piping, electrical instrumentation and project management costs. Additionally, depreciation expense decreased by $2.5 million during the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2015 as a result of a contract operations project in the Eastern Hemisphere that early terminated operations in January 2016.

We regularly review the future deployment of our idle compression assets used in our contract operations segment for units that are not of the type, configuration, condition, make or model that are cost efficient to maintain and operate. During the three months ended September 30, 2016 , we determined that 25 idle compressor units totaling approximately 31,000 horsepower would be retired from the active fleet. The retirement of these units from the active fleet triggered a review of these assets for impairment. As a result, we recorded a $5.4 million asset impairment to reduce the book value of each unit to its estimated fair value during the three months ended September 30, 2016 . The fair value of each unit was estimated based on either the expected net sale proceeds compared to other fleet units we recently sold and/or a review of other units recently offered for sale by third parties. During the three months ended September 30, 2015 , we determined that 19 idle compressor units totaling approximately 20,000 horsepower would be retired from the active fleet. As a result, we recorded a $3.8 million asset impairment to reduce the book value of each unit to its estimated fair value. The fair value of each unit was estimated based on the estimated component value of the equipment on each compressor unit that we plan to use.


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As discussed in Note 2 to the Financial Statements, during the first quarter of 2016, our senior management identified errors relating to the application of percentage-of-completion accounting principles to specific Belleli EPC product sales projects. As a result, the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors initiated an internal investigation, including the use of services of a forensic accounting firm. Management also engaged a consulting firm to assist in accounting analysis and compilation of restatement adjustments. During the three months ended September 30, 2016 , we incurred in $12.3 million of costs associated with the restatement of our financial statements, which were primarily related to $10.0 million of external accounting costs and $1.7 million of external legal costs. We currently estimate that we will incur additional cash expenditures, including estimated external legal counsel costs related to the pending SEC investigation, of approximately $11 million associated with the restatement of our financial statements in subsequent periods.

In the second quarter of 2015, we announced a cost reduction plan, primarily focused on workforce reductions and the reorganization of certain facilities. These actions were in response to unfavorable market conditions in North America combined with the impact of lower international activity due to customer budget cuts driven by lower oil prices. As a result of this plan, during the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, we incurred $1.5 million and $5.2 million , respectively, of restructuring and other charges primarily related to employee termination benefits and consulting fees. Additionally, we incurred restructuring and other charges associated with the Spin-off. During the three months ended September 30, 2016, we incurred $0.7 million of costs related to retention awards to certain employees. During the three months ended September 30, 2015, we incurred $2.0 million related to a one-time cash signing bonus paid to our Chief Executive Officer. The charges incurred in conjunction with the cost reduction plan and Spin-off are included in restructuring and other charges in our statements of operations. See Note 12 to the Financial Statements for further discussion of these charges.

The increase in interest expense during the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2015 was primarily due to borrowings under our revolving credit facility and term loan facility (collectively, the “Credit Facility”) that became available on November 3, 2015. During the three months ended September 30, 2016 , the average daily outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility were $386.9 million . Prior to the Spin-off, third party debt of Archrock, other than debt attributable to capital leases, was not allocated to us as we were not the legal obligor of the debt and Archrock’s borrowings were not directly attributable to our business.

In March 2012, our Venezuelan joint ventures sold their assets to PDVSA Gas S.A. (“PDVSA Gas”). We received an installment payment, including an annual charge, of $5.1 million during the three months ended September 30, 2015 . As of September 30, 2016 , the remaining principal amount due to us was approximately $4 million . Payments we receive from the sale will be recognized as equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates in our statements of operations in the periods such payments are received.

The change in other (income) expense, net, during the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2015 was primarily due to foreign currency gains, net of foreign currency derivatives, of $2.4 million during the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to foreign currency losses of $28.7 million during the three months ended September 30, 2015 . Our foreign currency gains and losses included translation gains, net of foreign currency derivatives, of $2.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to translation losses of $27.6 million during the three months ended September 30, 2015 related to the currency remeasurement of our foreign subsidiaries’ non-functional currency denominated intercompany obligations. Of the foreign currency losses recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2015 , $26.7 million was attributable to our Brazil subsidiary’s U.S. dollar denominated intercompany obligations and were the result of a currency devaluation in Brazil and increases in our Brazil subsidiary’s intercompany payables during the prior year period.


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Income Taxes
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Increase
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Decrease)
 
 
 
As Restated
 
 
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
$
16,343

 
$
(4,137
)
 
(495
)%
Effective tax rate
(102.3
)%
 
30.1
%
 
(132.4
)%
 
The increase in our income tax expense (and reduction in our effective tax rate) during the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2015 was primarily attributable to a $20.7 million tax benefit recognized for research and development credits during the three months ended September 30, 2015 and a $13.6 million charge for valuation allowances recorded against our U.S. deferred tax assets during the three months ended September 30, 2016 . The valuation allowances recorded against our U.S. deferred tax assets related to carryforwards for U.S. federal net operating losses, foreign tax credits, research and development credits and alternative minimum tax credits. See Note 13 to the Financial Statements for further discussion of the valuation allowances recorded against our U.S. deferred tax assets in the current year period.

Discontinued Operations
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Increase
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Decrease)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
$
19,652

 
$
18,275

 
8
%
 
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax, during the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 includes our Venezuelan subsidiary’s operations that were expropriated in June 2009, including compensation for expropriation and costs associated with our arbitration proceeding, and our Belleli CPE business.

As discussed in Note 3 to the Financial Statements, in August 2012, our Venezuelan subsidiary sold its previously nationalized assets to PDVSA Gas. We received an installment payment, including an annual charge, of $19.5 million and $18.9 million during the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015. As of September 30, 2016 , the remaining principal amount due to us was approximately $33 million . We have not recognized amounts payable to us by PDVSA Gas as a receivable and will therefore recognize quarterly payments received in the future as income from discontinued operations in the periods such payments are received. The proceeds from the sale of the assets are not subject to Venezuelan national taxes due to an exemption allowed under the Venezuelan Reserve Law applicable to expropriation settlements. In addition, and in connection with the sale, we and the Venezuelan government agreed to waive rights to assert certain claims against each other.

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The Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
Contract Operations
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
Increase
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Decrease)
Revenue
$
298,591

 
$
350,045

 
(15
)%
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)
110,955

 
130,198

 
(15
)%
Gross margin
$
187,636

 
$
219,847

 
(15
)%
Gross margin percentage (1)
63
%
 
63
%
 
 %
___________________
(1) Defined as gross margin divided by revenue.

The decrease in revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was primarily due to a $25.8 million decrease in revenue in Mexico primarily driven by projects that terminated operations in 2015 and a reduction of recognized deferred revenue resulting from contract extensions, a decrease in revenue of $24.3 million resulting from an early termination of a project in the Eastern Hemisphere in January 2016 that had been operating since the third quarter of 2009, a $14.5 million decrease in revenue in Argentina primarily due to a devaluation of the Argentine peso since the prior year period and an $8.0 million decrease in revenue in Nigeria primarily driven by two projects that terminated operations in late 2015 and early 2016. These decreases were partially offset by a $15.9 million increase in revenue in Brazil primarily driven by the start-up of a project during the second half of 2015 and an $8.4 million increase in revenue in Bolivia primarily driven by the start-up of a project during the first quarter of 2016. Gross margin decreased during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015 primarily due to the revenue decrease explained above, excluding the devaluation of the Argentine peso as the impact on gross margin was insignificant. Gross margin percentage during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015 remained flat . The early termination of a project in the Eastern Hemisphere resulted in additional costs during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 in the form of depreciation expense, which is excluded from gross margin. Additionally, excluded from cost of sales and recorded to restructuring and other charges in our statements of operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 were non-cash inventory write-downs of $4.2 million associated with the Spin-off primarily related to the decentralization of shared inventory components between Archrock’s North America contract operations business and our international contract operations business.

Aftermarket Services
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
Increase
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Decrease)
Revenue
$
91,499

 
$
95,547

 
(4
)%
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)
65,483

 
67,820

 
(3
)%
Gross margin
$
26,016

 
$
27,727

 
(6
)%
Gross margin percentage
28
%
 
29
%
 
(1
)%

The decrease in revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was primarily due to a decrease in revenue of $7.1 million in Gabon driven by our cessation of activities in those markets in the first quarter of 2015, partially offset by an increase in part sales in China. Gross margin decreased during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015 primarily due to the revenue decreased discussed above. Gross margin percentage during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015 decreased primarily due to the receipt of a settlement from a customer in Gabon during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , which positively impacted revenue and gross margin by $3.7 million and $2.2 million, respectively .


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Oil and Gas Product Sales
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
Increase
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Decrease)
Revenue
$
314,684

 
$
875,439

 
(64
)%
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)
290,165

 
736,302

 
(61
)%
Gross margin
$
24,519

 
$
139,137

 
(82
)%
Gross margin percentage
8
%
 
16
%
 
(8
)%

Overall, the recent declines in our oil and gas product sales bookings and backlog driven by the market downturn have resulted in revenue decreases in each of the regions where we operate. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , revenue decreased by $414.8 million, $96.2 million and $49.8 million in North America, the Eastern Hemisphere and Latin America, respectively. The decrease in revenue in North America was due to decreases of $211.2 million, $160.7 million and $42.9 million in production and processing equipment revenue, compression equipment revenue and installation revenue, respectively. The decrease in the Eastern Hemisphere revenue was due to decreases of $37.9 million, $37.0 million and $21.3 million in installation revenue, production and processing equipment revenue and compression equipment revenue, respectively. The decrease in Latin America revenue was due to decreases of $33.1 million, $8.5 million and $8.2 million in compression equipment revenue, installation revenue and production and processing equipment revenue, respectively. The decreases in gross margin and gross margin percentage were primarily caused by the revenue decrease explained above and continued weakening market conditions resulting in an increasingly aggressive competitive bidding environment. Excluded from cost of sales and recorded to restructuring and other charges in our statements of operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 were non-cash inventory write-downs of $4.5 million primarily related to our decision to exit the manufacturing of cold weather packages, which had historically been performed at an oil and gas product sales facility in North America we decided to close.

Belleli EPC Product Sales
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
Increase
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Decrease)
 
 
 
As Restated
 
 
Revenue
$
93,161

 
$
70,743

 
32
 %
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)
93,953

 
103,483

 
(9
)%
Gross margin
$
(792
)
 
$
(32,740
)
 
98
 %
Gross margin percentage
(1
)%
 
(46
)%
 
45
 %

The increase in revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was primarily driven by schedule delays on significant projects during the prior year period that resulted in increases to cost-to-complete estimates on each related projects, which adversely impacted revenue recognized under the percentage-of-completion accounting principles in the prior year period. The increases in gross margin and gross margin percentage were primarily caused by estimated loss contract provisions of $33.0 million recorded on significant projects during the prior year period driven by project execution delays. See “—Exit of our Belleli Businesses” for further discussion regarding Belleli.


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Costs and Expenses
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
Increase
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Decrease)
 
 
 
As Restated
 
 
Selling, general and administrative
$
124,250

 
$
167,452

 
(26
)%
Depreciation and amortization
106,533

 
110,151

 
(3
)%
Long-lived asset impairment
6,009

 
14,264

 
(58
)%
Restatement charges
20,149

 

 
n/a

Restructuring and other charges
25,442

 
17,697

 
44
 %
Interest expense
25,596

 
1,407

 
1,719
 %
Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates
(10,403
)
 
(15,152
)
 
(31
)%
Other (income) expense, net
(13,160
)
 
39,280

 
(134
)%

The decrease in SG&A expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was primarily due to our cost reduction plan and included a $13.3 million decrease in compensation and benefits costs in the Eastern Hemisphere and Latin America and a $9.7 million decrease in corporate expenses. SG&A expense as a percentage of revenue was 16% and 12% during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. The increase in SG&A expense as a percentage of revenue was primarily due to a significant decrease in oil and gas product sales revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . For the periods prior to the Spin-off, S G&A expense includes expense allocations for certain functions, including allocations of expenses related to executive oversight, accounting, treasury, tax, legal, human resources, procurement and information technology services performed by Archrock on a centralized basis that historically have not been recorded at the segment level. These costs were allocated to us systematically based on specific department function and revenue. Included in SG&A expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $42.4 million of allocated corporate expenses incurred by Archrock. The actual costs we would have incurred if we had been a stand-alone public company would depend on multiple factors, including organizational structure and strategic decisions made in various areas, including information technology and infrastructure.

Depreciation and amortization expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015 decreased primarily due to a decrease of $13.9 million in depreciation expense on certain contract operations projects in Latin America primarily related to capitalized installation costs that were fully depreciated. Capitalized installation costs, included, among other things, civil engineering, piping, electrical instrumentation and project management costs. Additionally, depreciation expense decreased by $3.9 million and $3.4 million in Belleli EPC and Bahrain, respectively, primarily as a result of certain capitalized cost being fully depreciated in the current year period. These decreases in depreciation expense were partially offset by an increase in depreciation expense of $17.5 million on a contract operations project in the Eastern Hemisphere that early terminated operations in January 2016. The depreciation expense recognized in the current year period primarily related to capitalized installation costs. The project had been operating since the third quarter of 2009.

We regularly review the future deployment of our idle compression assets used in our contract operations segment for units that are not of the type, configuration, condition, make or model that are cost efficient to maintain and operate. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , we determined that 25 idle compressor units totaling approximately 31,000 horsepower would be retired from the active fleet. The retirement of these units from the active fleet triggered a review of these assets for impairment. As a result, we recorded a $5.4 million asset impairment to reduce the book value of each unit to its estimated fair value during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . The fair value of each unit was estimated based on either the expected net sale proceeds compared to other fleet units we recently sold and/or a review of other units recently offered for sale by third parties. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , we determined that 48 idle compressor units totaling approximately 44,000 horsepower would be retired from the active fleet. As a result, we recorded a $12.9 million asset impairment to reduce the book value of each unit to its estimated fair value. The fair value of each unit was estimated based on the estimated component value of the equipment on each compressor unit that we plan to use.


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As discussed in Note 3 to the Financial Statements, in the first quarter of 2016, we committed to a plan to exit our Belleli EPC business to focus on our core oil and gas businesses. Because we ceased the booking of new orders for the manufacture of tanks for tank farms and the manufacture of evaporators and brine heaters for desalination plants, customer relationship intangible assets related to our Belleli EPC business were assessed to have no future benefit to us. As a result, we recorded a long-lived asset impairment charge of $0.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 .

During the first quarter of 2015, we evaluated a long-term note receivable from the purchaser of our Canadian contract operations and aftermarket services businesses (“Canadian Operations”) for impairment. This review was triggered by an offer from the purchaser of our Canadian Operations to prepay the note receivable at a discount to its then current book value. The fair value of the note receivable as of March 31, 2015 was based on the amount offered by the purchaser of our Canadian Operations to prepay the note receivable. The difference between the book value of the note receivable at March 31, 2015 and its fair value resulted in the recording of an impairment of long-lived assets of $1.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2015. In April 2015, we accepted the offer to early settle this note receivable.

As discussed in Note 2 to the Financial Statements, during the first quarter of 2016, our senior management identified errors relating to the application of percentage-of-completion accounting principles to specific Belleli EPC product sales projects. As a result, the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors initiated an internal investigation, including the use of services of a forensic accounting firm. Management also engaged a consulting firm to assist in accounting analysis and compilation of restatement adjustments. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , we incurred in $20.1 million of costs associated with the restatement of our financial statements, which were primarily related to $14.8 million of external accounting costs and $4.4 million of external legal costs. We currently estimate that we will incur additional cash expenditures, including estimated external legal counsel costs related to the pending SEC investigation, of approximately $11 million associated with the restatement of our financial statements in subsequent periods.

In the second quarter of 2015, we announced a cost reduction plan, primarily focused on workforce reductions and the reorganization of certain facilities. These actions were in response to unfavorable market conditions in North America combined with the impact of lower international activity due to customer budget cuts driven by lower oil prices. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , we incurred $21.9 million of restructuring and other charges as a result of this plan, which were primarily related to $18.8 million of employee termination benefits and a $2.7 million charge for the exit of a corporate building under an operating lease. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , we incurred $11.0 million of restructuring and other charges as a result of this plan, which were primarily related to $4.0 million of non-cash write-downs of inventory and $5.7 million of employee termination benefits. The non-cash inventory write-downs were the result of our decision to exit the manufacturing of cold weather packages, which had historically been performed at an oil and gas product sales facility in North America we decided to close in 2015. Additionally, we incurred restructuring and other charges associated with the Spin-off. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , we incurred $3.5 million of costs associated with the Spin-off, of which $2.6 million related to retention awards to certain employees and $0.9 million related to the start-up of certain stand-alone functions. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , we incurred $6.7 million of costs associated with the Spin-off, of which $2.0 million related to the a one-time cash signing bonus paid to our Chief Executive Officer and $4.7 million related to non-cash inventory write-downs associated with the Spin-off. Non-cash inventory write-downs primarily related to the decentralization of shared inventory components between Archrock’s North America contract operations business and our international contract operations business. The charges incurred in conjunction with the cost reduction plan and Spin-off are included in restructuring and other charges in our statements of operations. See Note 12 to the Financial Statements for further discussion of these charges.

The increase in interest expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was primarily due to borrowings under our revolving credit facility and term loan facility (collectively, the “Credit Facility”) that became available on November 3, 2015. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , the average daily outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility were $441.8 million . Prior to the Spin-off, third party debt of Archrock, other than debt attributable to capital leases, was not allocated to us as we were not the legal obligor of the debt and Archrock’s borrowings were not directly attributable to our business.

In March 2012, our Venezuelan joint ventures sold their assets to PDVSA Gas. We received installment payments, including an annual charge, of $10.4 million and $15.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. As of September 30, 2016 , the remaining principal amount due to us was approximately $4 million . Payments we receive from the sale will be recognized as equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates in our statements of operations in the periods such payments are received.


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The change in other (income) expense, net, during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was primarily due to foreign currency gains, net of foreign currency derivatives, of $7.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to foreign currency losses of $39.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 . Our foreign currency gains and losses included translation gains, net of foreign currency derivatives, of $9.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to translation losses of $35.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 related to the currency remeasurement of our foreign subsidiaries’ non-functional currency denominated intercompany obligations. Of the foreign currency losses recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , $35.3 million was attributable to our Brazil subsidiary’s U.S. dollar denominated intercompany obligations and were the result of a currency devaluation in Brazil and increases in our Brazil subsidiary’s intercompany payables during the prior year period. The change in other (income) expense, net, was also due to a $3.9 million loss recognized during the prior year period on short-term investments related to the purchase of $15.3 million of Argentine government issued U.S. dollar denominated bonds using Argentine pesos and a $2.2 million gain on the sale of a plant in Argentina during the current year period.

Income Taxes
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
Increase
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Decrease)
 
 
 
As Restated
 
 
Provision for income taxes
$
120,687

 
$
24,555

 
391
 %
Effective tax rate
(256.6
)%
 
130.1
%
 
(386.7
)%
 
The increase in our income tax expense (and increase in our effective tax rate) during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was primarily attributable to a $101.7 million charge for valuation allowances recorded against our U.S. deferred tax assets during the current year period, a $12.7 million charge incurred by one of our subsidiaries in Nigeria for settlement of a foreign tax audit ($7.4 million) and valuation allowances recorded against its remaining deferred tax assets ($5.3 million) during the current year period and a $20.7 million tax benefit recognized for research and development credits during the prior year period. These increases were partially offset by a $65.9 million decrease in income before income taxes and valuation allowances on net operating losses in our Brazil, Italy and Netherlands subsidiaries in the prior year period. The valuation allowances recorded against our U.S. deferred tax assets related to carryforwards for U.S. federal net operating losses, foreign tax credits, research and development credits and alternative minimum tax credits. See Note 13 to the Financial Statements for further discussion of the valuation allowances recorded against our U.S. deferred tax assets in the current year period.

Discontinued Operations
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
Increase
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Decrease)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
$
(33,439
)
 
$
36,414

 
(192
)%

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax, during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 includes our Venezuelan subsidiary’s operations that were expropriated in June 2009, including compensation for expropriation and costs associated with our arbitration proceeding, and our Belleli CPE business.
 
As discussed in Note 3 to the Financial Statements, in August 2012, our Venezuelan subsidiary sold its previously nationalized assets to PDVSA Gas. We received installment payments, including an annual charge, of $38.8 million and $37.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. As of September 30, 2016 , the remaining principal amount due to us was approximately $33 million . We have not recognized amounts payable to us by PDVSA Gas as a receivable and will therefore recognize quarterly payments received in the future as income from discontinued operations in the periods such payments are received. The proceeds from the sale of the assets are not subject to Venezuelan national taxes due to an exemption allowed under the Venezuelan Reserve Law applicable to expropriation settlements. In addition, and in connection with the sale, we and the Venezuelan government agreed to waive rights to assert certain claims against each other.

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As discussed in Note 3 to the Financial Statements, in the first quarter of 2016, we committed to a plan to exit our Belleli CPE business, which provided engineering, procurement and manufacturing services related to the manufacture of critical process equipment for refinery and petrochemical facilities. As discussed in Note 3 to the Financial Statements, we completed the sale of Belleli CPE in August 2016. Our Belleli CPE business was previously included in our former product sales segment. In conjunction with the planned disposition, we recorded impairments of long-lived assets and current assets that totaled $68.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . The impairment charges are reflected in income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Our unrestricted cash balance was $32.1 million at September 30, 2016 , compared to $29.0 million at December 31, 2015 . Working capital decreased to $222.1 million at September 30, 2016 from $408.5 million at December 31, 2015 . The decrease in working capital was primarily due to decreases in accounts receivable, inventory, current assets associated with discontinued operations and costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, partially offset by decreases in accounts payable and current liabilities associated with discontinued operations. The decrease in accounts receivable was primarily driven by lower oil and gas product sales activity in North America and the timing of payments received from customers during the current year period. The decreases in current assets and liabilities associated with discontinued operations were primarily due to the sale of Belleli CPE in August 2016. The decrease in inventory was primarily driven by a decrease in raw materials largely resulting from lower oil and gas product sales activity in North America. The decrease in costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts was primarily driven by lower oil and gas product sales activity in North America. The decrease in accounts payable was primarily due to a decrease in purchasing activities in North America and Latin America during the current year period.

Our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities, as reflected in the statements of cash flows, are summarized in the following table (in thousands):
 
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
As Restated
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations:
 
 
 
Operating activities
$
213,020

 
$
92,961

Investing activities
(36,302
)
 
(96,314
)
Financing activities
(205,879
)
 
(41,309
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(2,268
)
 
(976
)
Discontinued operations
34,450

 
38,223

Net change in cash and cash equivalents
$
3,021

 
$
(7,415
)
 
Operating Activities.   The increase in net cash provided by operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was primarily attributable to working capital decreases in the current year period compared to working capital increases in the prior year period and lower SG&A expense during the current year period, partially offset by a decrease in gross margin in our oil and gas product sales segment and cash outflows relating to restructuring and other charges and restatement charges during the current year period. Working capital changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 included a decrease of $127.8 million in accounts receivable, a decrease of $16.6 million in costs and estimated earnings versus billings on uncompleted contracts, a decrease of $44.9 million in inventory, a decrease of $25.7 million in accounts payable and other liabilities and an increase of $25.1 million in deferred revenue. Working capital changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 included a decrease of $41.1 million in accounts receivable, a decrease of $69.7 million in accounts payable and other liabilities, an increase of $22.5 million in costs and estimated earnings versus billings on uncompleted contracts and a decrease of $29.0 million in inventory.
 

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Investing Activities.   The decrease in net cash used in investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was primarily attributable to a $74.4 million decrease in capital expenditures, partially offset by $5.4 million of net proceeds received from the settlement of our outstanding note receivable for the sale of our Canadian Operations in the prior year period, a $4.8 million decrease in cash payments received from the sale of our Venezuelan joint ventures’ previously nationalized assets and a $4.3 million decrease in proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment. The decrease in capital expenditures was primarily driven by installation costs incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 on contract operations projects in Brazil and Bolivia that began operations during the second half of 2015 and first quarter of 2016, respectively, and a decrease in maintenance capital expenditures.

Financing Activities.   The increase in net cash used in financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was primarily attributable to net repayments of $155.2 million on our revolving credit facility during the current year period, a transfer of cash during the current year period of $49.2 million to Archrock pursuant to the separation and distribution agreement, partially offset by net distributions to parent of $40.8 million during the prior year period. The transfer of cash to Archrock during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was triggered by our receipt of payments from PDVSA Gas in respect of the sale of our and our joint ventures’ previously nationalized assets.

Discontinued Operations.   The decrease in net cash provided by discontinued operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was primarily attributable to working capital changes related to our Belleli CPE business, partially offset by cash proceeds of $5.5 million received from the sale of our Belleli CPE business in August 2016.

Capital Requirements.   Our contract operations business is capital intensive, requiring significant investment to maintain and upgrade existing operations. Our capital spending is primarily dependent on the demand for our contract operations services and the availability of the type of equipment required for us to render those contract operations services to our customers. Our capital requirements have consisted primarily of, and we anticipate will continue to consist of, the following:

growth capital expenditures, which are made to expand or to replace partially or fully depreciated assets or to expand the operating capacity or revenue generating capabilities of existing or new assets, whether through construction, acquisition or modification; and

maintenance capital expenditures, which are made to maintain the existing operating capacity of our assets and related cash flows further extending the useful lives of the assets.

The majority of our growth capital expenditures are related to the acquisition cost of new compressor units and processing and treating equipment that we add to our fleet and installation costs on integrated projects. In addition, growth capital expenditures can include the upgrading of major components on an existing compressor unit where the current configuration of the compressor unit is no longer in demand and the compressor unit is not likely to return to an operating status without the capital expenditures. These latter expenditures substantially modify the operating parameters of the compressor unit such that it can be used in applications for which it previously was not suited. Maintenance capital expenditures are related to major overhauls of significant components of a compressor unit, such as the engine, compressor and cooler, that return the components to a “like new” condition, but do not modify the applications for which the compressor unit was designed.

We generally invest funds necessary to manufacture contract operations fleet additions when our idle equipment cannot be reconfigured to economically fulfill a project’s requirements and the new equipment expenditure is expected to generate economic returns over its expected useful life that exceeds our targeted return on capital. We currently plan to spend approximately $75 million to $85 million in capital expenditures during 2016, including (1) approximately $50 million to $60 million on contract operations growth capital expenditures and (2) approximately $10 million to $15 million on equipment maintenance capital related to our contract operations business.
 

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On July 10, 2015, we and our wholly owned subsidiary, EESLP, entered into a $750.0 million credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo, as the administrative agent, and various financial institutions as lenders. On October 5, 2015, the parties amended and restated the Credit Agreement to provide for a $925.0 million credit facility, consisting of a $680.0 million revolving credit facility and a $245.0 million term loan facility (collectively, the “Credit Facility”). Availability under the Credit Facility was subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent, including the consummation of the Spin-off on or before January 4, 2016 (the date on which those conditions were satisfied, November 3, 2015, is referred to as the “Initial Availability Date”). The revolving credit facility will mature in November 2020 and the term loan facility will mature in November 2017. In accordance with the Credit Agreement, we are required to repay borrowings outstanding under the term loan facility on each anniversary of the Initial Availability Date in an amount equal to the lesser of (i) $12.3 million and (ii) the outstanding principal balance of the term loan facility. The principal amount of $12.3 million due in November 2016 under the term loan facility is classified as long-term in our balance sheet at September 30, 2016 because we have the intent and ability to refinance the current principal amount due with borrowings under our existing revolving credit facility.

As a result of the events described in Note 2 to the Financial Statements related to Belleli EPC (including, without limitation, the need to restate previously issued financial statements), on April 22, 2016, June 17, 2016, August 24, 2016 and November 22, 2016, we and our wholly owned subsidiary, EESLP, entered into amendments to the Credit Agreement (as amended, the “Amended Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo, as the administrative agent, and various financial institutions as lenders.

Under the Amended Credit Agreement, the lenders waived, among other things, (1) any potential event of default arising under the Credit Agreement as a result of the potential inaccuracy of certain representations and warranties regarding our prior period financial information and previously delivered compliance certificate for the 2015 fiscal year and (2) any requirement that EESLP or we make any representations and warranties as to our prior period financial statements and other prior period financial information. The Amended Credit Agreement extended the deadline to no later than February 28, 2017 by which we are required to deliver to the lenders our quarterly reports for the fiscal quarters ended March 31, 2016, June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2016 and the related compliance certificates demonstrating compliance with the financial covenants set forth in the Credit Agreement.

The Amended Credit Agreement also, among other things:
 
provides that LIBOR loans will bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.75% and base rate loans will bear interest at the Base Rate plus 1.75% until February 28, 2017 (or, if earlier, the date we deliver replacement financial information for our 2015 audited financial statements, together with a replacement compliance certificate);

adds a condition precedent to the borrowing of loans that, after giving effect to the application of the proceeds of each borrowing, our consolidated cash balance (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) will not exceed $30,000,000 plus certain other amounts; and

amends the definition of EBITDA to allow adjustments for certain Restructuring Costs and Restatement Costs (in each case as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) to the extent such costs were incurred during the years ending December 31, 2016 and 2017.

As of September 30, 2016 , we had $130.0 million in outstanding borrowings and $68.8 million in outstanding letters of credit under our revolving credit facility. At September 30, 2016 , taking into account guarantees through letters of credit, we had undrawn capacity of $481.2 million under our revolving credit facility. Our Credit Agreement limits our Total Debt (as defined in the Credit Agreement) to EBITDA ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) to not greater than 3.75 to 1.0 (which will increase to 4.50 to 1.0 following the completion of a qualified capital raise). As a result of this limitation, $315.9 million million of the $481.2 million of undrawn capacity under our revolving credit facility was available for additional borrowings as of September 30, 2016 .


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Revolving borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at a rate equal to, at our option, either the Base Rate or LIBOR (or EURIBOR, in the case of Euro-denominated borrowings) plus the applicable margin. The applicable margin for revolving borrowings varies (i) in the case of LIBOR loans, from 1.50% to 2.75% and (ii) in the case of Base Rate loans, from 0.50% to 1.75%, and will be determined based on our total leverage ratio pricing grid. “Base Rate” means the highest of the prime rate, the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50% and one-month LIBOR plus 1.00%. Until the term loan facility is refinanced in full with the proceeds of a qualified capital raise (as defined in the Credit Agreement), the applicable margin for borrowings under the revolving credit facility will be increased by 1.00% until the first anniversary of the Initial Availability Date and by 1.50% following the first anniversary of the Initial Availability Date. Term loan borrowings under the Credit Facility will bear interest at a rate equal to, at our option, either (1) the Base Rate plus 4.75%, or (2) the greater of LIBOR or 1.00%, plus 5.75%. The weighted average annual interest rate on outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility at September 30, 2016 was 4.3% . The annual interest rate on the outstanding balance of the term loan facility at September 30, 2016 was 6.8% . During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , the average daily borrowings under the Credit Facility were $441.8 million .

We and all of our Significant Domestic Subsidiaries (as defined in the Credit Agreement) guarantee EESLP’s obligations under the Credit Facility. In addition, EESLP’s obligations under the Credit Facility are secured by (1) substantially all of our assets and the assets of EESLP and our Significant Domestic Subsidiaries located in the U.S., including certain real property, and (2) all of the equity interests of our U.S. restricted subsidiaries (other than certain excluded subsidiaries) (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and 65% of the voting equity interests in certain of our first-tier foreign subsidiaries.

We are required to prepay borrowings outstanding under the term loan facility with the net proceeds of certain asset sales, equity issuances, debt incurrences and other events (subject to, in certain circumstances, our right to reinvest the proceeds within a specified period). In addition, if the total leverage ratio as of the last day in any fiscal year is greater than 2.50 to 1.00, we are required to prepay borrowings outstanding under the term loan facility with a portion of Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the Credit Agreement) for that fiscal year equal to (a) 50% of Excess Cash Flow if the total leverage ratio is greater than 3.00 to 1.00 or (b) 25% of Excess Cash Flow if the total leverage ratio is greater than 2.50 to 1.00 but less than or equal to 3.00 to 1.00.

The Credit Agreement contains various covenants with which we, EESLP and our respective restricted subsidiaries must comply, including, but not limited to, limitations on the incurrence of indebtedness, investments, liens on assets, repurchasing equity, making distributions, transactions with affiliates, mergers, consolidations, dispositions of assets and other provisions customary in similar types of agreements. We are required to maintain, on a consolidated basis, a minimum interest coverage ratio of 2.25 to 1.00; a maximum total leverage ratio of 3.75 to 1.00 prior to the completion of a qualified capital raise (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and 4.50 to 1.00 thereafter; and, following the completion of a qualified capital raise, a maximum senior secured leverage ratio of 2.75 to 1.00. As of September 30, 2016 , we maintained a 6.5 to 1.0 interest coverage ratio, a 2.0 to 1.0 total leverage ratio and a 2.0 to 1.0 senior secured leverage ratio. As of September 30, 2016 , we were in compliance with all financial covenants under the Credit Agreement.

We may from time to time seek to retire or purchase our outstanding debt through cash purchases and/or exchanges for equity securities, in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases or exchanges, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material.

Historically, we have financed capital expenditures primarily with net cash provided by operating activities. Our ability to access the capital markets may be restricted at a time when we would like, or need, to do so, which could have an adverse impact on our ability to maintain our operations and to grow. If any of our lenders become unable to perform their obligations under our Credit Facility, our borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility could be reduced. Inability to borrow additional amounts under our revolving credit facility could limit our ability to fund our future growth and operations. Based on current market conditions, we expect that net cash provided by operating activities and borrowings under our revolving credit facility will be sufficient to finance our operating expenditures, capital expenditures and scheduled interest and debt repayments through December 31, 2016; however, to the extent they are not, we may seek additional debt or equity financing. Additionally, our term loan facility matures in November 2017. At or prior to the time the term loan matures, we will be required to refinance it and may enter into one or more new facilities, which could result in higher borrowing costs, issue equity, which would dilute our existing shareholders, or otherwise raise the funds necessary to repay the outstanding principal amount under the term loan.


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Pursuant to the separation and distribution agreement, EESLP contributed to a subsidiary of Archrock the right to receive payments based on a notional amount corresponding to payments received by our subsidiaries from PDVSA Gas in respect of the sale of our and our joint ventures’ previously nationalized assets promptly after such amounts are collected by our subsidiaries until Archrock’s subsidiary has received an aggregate amount of such payments up to the lesser of (i) $125.8 million, plus the aggregate amount of all reimbursable expenses incurred by Archrock and its subsidiaries in connection with recovering any PDVSA Gas default installment payments following the completion of the Spin-off or (ii) $150.0 million. Our balance sheets do not reflect this contingent liability to Archrock or the amount payable to us by PDVSA Gas as a receivable. Pursuant to the separation and distribution agreement, we transferred cash of $49.2 million to Archrock during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . The transfer of cash was recognized as a reduction to additional paid-in capital in our financial statements. As of September 30, 2016 , the remaining principal amount due to us from PDVSA Gas in respect of the sale of our and our joint ventures’ previously nationalized assets was approximately $37 million .

Pursuant to the separation and distribution agreement, EESLP (in the case of debt offerings) or Exterran Corporation (in the case of equity issuances) will use its commercially reasonable efforts to complete one or more unsecured debt offerings or equity issuances resulting in aggregate gross cash proceeds of at least $250.0 million on the terms described in the Credit Agreement (such transaction, a “qualified capital raise”) on or before the maturity date of our $245.0 million term loan facility. In connection with the Spin-off, EESLP contributed to a subsidiary of Archrock the right to receive, promptly following the occurrence of a qualified capital raise, a $25.0 million cash payment. Our balance sheets do not reflect this contingent liability to Archrock.

Of our $32.1 million unrestricted cash balance at September 30, 2016 , $25.2 million was held by our non-U.S. subsidiaries. We have not provided for U.S. federal income taxes on indefinitely (or permanently) reinvested cumulative earnings generated by our non-U.S. subsidiaries. In the event of a distribution of earnings to the U.S. in the form of dividends, we may be subject to both foreign withholding taxes and U.S. federal income taxes net of allowable foreign tax credits. We do not believe that the cash held by our non-U.S. subsidiaries has an adverse impact on our liquidity because we expect that the cash we generate in the U.S. and the available borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility, as well as the repayment of intercompany liabilities from our non-U.S. subsidiaries, will be sufficient to fund the cash needs of our U.S. operations for the foreseeable future.

Dividends.   We do not currently anticipate paying cash dividends on our common stock. We currently intend to retain our future earnings to support the growth and development of our business. The declaration of any future cash dividends and, if declared, the amount of any such dividends, will be subject to our financial condition, earnings, capital requirements, financial covenants, applicable law and other factors our board of directors deems relevant.

Indemnifications. In conjunction with, and effective as of the completion of, the Spin-off, we entered into the separation and distribution agreement with Archrock, which governs, among other things, the treatment between Archrock and us of aspects relating to indemnification, insurance, confidentiality and cooperation. Generally, the separation and distribution agreement provides for cross-indemnities principally designed to place financial responsibility for the obligations and liabilities of our business with us and financial responsibility for the obligations and liabilities of Archrock’s business with Archrock. Pursuant to the agreement, we and Archrock will generally release the other party from all claims arising prior to the Spin-off that relate to the other party’s business. Additionally, in conjunction with, and effective as of the completion of, the Spin-off, we entered into the tax matters agreement with Archrock. Under the tax matters agreement and subject to certain exceptions, we are generally liable for, and indemnify Archrock against, taxes attributable to our business, and Archrock is generally liable for, and indemnify us against, all taxes attributable to its business. We are generally liable for, and indemnify Archrock against, 50% of certain taxes that are not clearly attributable to our business or Archrock’s business.
 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
 
We define EBITDA, as adjusted, as net income (loss) excluding income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of tax), cumulative effect of accounting changes (net of tax), income taxes, interest expense (including debt extinguishment costs), depreciation and amortization expense, impairment charges, restructuring and other charges, non-cash gains or losses from foreign currency exchange rate changes recorded on intercompany obligations, expensed acquisition costs and other items. We believe EBITDA, as adjusted, is an important measure of operating performance because it allows management, investors and others to evaluate and compare our core operating results from period to period by removing the impact of our capital structure (interest expense from our outstanding debt), asset base (depreciation and amortization), our subsidiaries’ capital structure (non-cash gains or losses from foreign currency exchange rate changes on intercompany obligations), tax consequences, impairment charges, restructuring and other charges, expensed acquisition costs and other items. Management uses EBITDA, as adjusted, as a supplemental measure to review current period operating performance, comparability measures and performance measures for period to period comparisons. In addition, the compensation committee has used EBITDA, as adjusted, in evaluating the performance of the Company and management and in evaluating certain components of executive compensation, including performance-based annual incentive programs. Our EBITDA, as adjusted, may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure of another company because other entities may not calculate EBITDA in the same manner.

EBITDA, as adjusted, is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP, and should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income (loss), cash flows from operating activities and other measures determined in accordance with GAAP. Items excluded from EBITDA, as adjusted, are significant and necessary components to the operation of our business, and, therefore, EBITDA, as adjusted, should only be used as a supplemental measure of our operating performance.
 
The following table reconciles our net income (loss) to EBITDA, as adjusted (in thousands):

 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
As Restated
 
 
 
As Restated
Net income (loss)
$
(12,660
)
 
$
8,677

 
$
(201,163
)
 
$
30,731

(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
(19,652
)
 
(18,275
)
 
33,439

 
(36,414
)
Depreciation and amortization
28,183

 
36,083

 
106,533

 
110,151

Long-lived asset impairment
5,358

 
3,775

 
6,009

 
14,264

Restatement charges
12,298

 

 
20,149

 

Restructuring and other charges
2,239

 
7,150

 
25,442

 
17,697

Investment in non-consolidated affiliates impairment

 
33

 

 
33

Proceeds from sale of joint venture assets

 
(5,117
)
 
(10,403
)
 
(15,185
)
Interest expense
8,254

 
581

 
25,596

 
1,407

(Gain) loss on currency exchange rate remeasurement of intercompany balances
(2,335
)
 
27,551

 
(9,335
)
 
35,550

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
16,343

 
(4,137
)
 
120,687

 
24,555

EBITDA, as adjusted
$
38,028

 
$
56,321

 
$
116,954

 
$
182,789

 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
We have no material off-balance sheet arrangements.


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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
We are exposed to market risks primarily associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We have significant international operations. The net assets and liabilities of these operations are exposed to changes in currency exchange rates. These operations may also have net assets and liabilities not denominated in their functional currency, which exposes us to changes in foreign currency exchange rates that impact income. We recorded foreign currency gains of $8.0 million and foreign currency losses of $39.3 million in our statements of operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Our foreign currency gains and losses are primarily due to exchange rate fluctuations related to monetary asset balances denominated in currencies other than the functional currency, including foreign currency exchange rate changes recorded on intercompany obligations. Our material exchange rate exposure relates to intercompany loans to a subsidiary whose functional currency is the Brazilian Real, which loans carried balances of $40.8 million U.S. dollars as of September 30, 2016 . Our foreign currency gains and losses included translation gains of $9.9 million and translation losses of $35.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, related to the functional currency remeasurement of our foreign subsidiaries’ non-functional currency denominated intercompany obligations. Of the foreign currency losses recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , $35.3 million was attributable to our Brazil subsidiary’s U.S. dollar denominated intercompany obligations and were the result of a currency devaluation in Brazil and increases in our Brazil subsidiary’s intercompany payables during the prior year period. Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , we recognized a loss of $0.6 million on forward currency exchange contracts that offset exchange rate exposure related to intercompany loans to a subsidiary whose functional currency is the Brazilian Real. Changes in exchange rates may create gains or losses in future periods to the extent we maintain net assets and liabilities not denominated in the functional currency.

As of September 30, 2016 , we had $375.0 million of outstanding borrowings that are subject to floating interest rates. Changes in economic conditions outside of our control could result in higher interest rates, thereby increasing our interest expense and reducing the funds available for capital investment, operations or other purposes. A 1% increase in the effective interest rate on our outstanding debt subject to floating interest rates at September 30, 2016 would result in an annual increase in our interest expense of approximately $3.8 million .
 
Item 4.  Controls and Procedures
 
This Item 4 includes information concerning the controls and controls evaluation referred to in the certifications of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14 of the Exchange Act included in this Quarterly Report as Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2.

Management’s Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

In connection with the preparation of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. As described below, management previously identified and reported material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting in our December 31, 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K/A. As a result of those material weaknesses, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were not effective as of September 30, 2016. Notwithstanding the existence of the material weaknesses described below, we believe that the consolidated and combined financial statements in this Quarterly Report fairly present, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows as of the dates, and for the periods, presented, in conformity with GAAP.

Material Weaknesses in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. We have identified the following material weaknesses:


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Control Environment, Risk Assessment, Control Activities, Information and Communication and Monitoring

We did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting related to the following areas: control environment, risk assessment, control activities, information and communication and monitoring. In particular, controls related to the following were not designed or operating effectively:

There was not adequate integration, emphasis of local senior management accountability and management oversight of accounting and financial reporting activities in implementing and maintaining certain accounting practices at Belleli EPC to conform to the Company’s policies and GAAP.

The Company did not modify its controls and testing procedures to sufficiently address its assessment of risks related to Belleli EPC that could significantly impact internal control over financial reporting by modifying its approach to how those risks should be addressed.

The Company did not implement and maintain the same accounting controls at Belleli EPC, including information and communication controls, as those maintained in the Company’s other operating locations, resulting in internal controls that were not adequate to prevent or detect instances of intentional override of controls, intentional misconduct, or manipulation of cost-to-complete estimates by, or at the direction of, certain former members of Belleli EPC local senior management.

The Company did not maintain a sufficient complement of personnel with appropriate levels of accounting knowledge, experience and training commensurate with the nature and complexity of Belleli EPC’s business.

Corporate monitoring controls over certain foreign operations were not adequate to detect inappropriate accounting practices and were not designed to operate at a sufficient level of precision to detect material misstatements.

The above material weaknesses contributed to material weaknesses at the control-activity level.

Revenue Recognition of Belleli EPC Percentage-of-Completion Projects

We did not design and maintain effective procedures or controls over accurate recording, presentation and disclosure of revenue and related costs in the application of percentage-of-completion accounting principles to our engineering, procurement and construction projects by Belleli EPC. Various deficiencies were identified in the process that aggregated to a material weakness. Controls relating to the following areas were not designed or operating effectively:

Controls over the determination of estimated cost-to-complete, including the assessment of contingencies and impact of project uncertainties; and

Controls to address the accuracy and completeness of information used to estimate revenue and related costs in the application of percentage-of-completion accounting principles.

The Company also identified material weaknesses in the control environment relating to risk assessment, control activities, information and communication and monitoring controls which contributed to this material weakness.

Existence and Recovery of Brazil Non-Income-Based Tax Receivables

The Company’s controls and procedures around the existence and recovery of Brazilian non-income-based tax receivables were not designed to review the Brazilian non-income-based tax receivables on a regular basis by personnel with appropriate expertise.

The Company also identified material weaknesses in the control environment and corporate monitoring controls, which contributed to this material weakness.

All of the material weaknesses identified by the Company resulted in misstatements to product sales, product sales cost of sales, accounts receivable, costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, billings on uncompleted contracts in excess of costs and estimated earnings, accrued liabilities, intangibles and other assets, net, and other income.


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Remediation of Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Our management is committed to the planning and implementation of remediation efforts to address all material weaknesses, as well as to foster continuous improvement in the Company’s internal controls. These remediation efforts, summarized below, are implemented, in the process of being implemented or are planned for implementation, and are intended to address the identified material weaknesses and enhance our overall financial control environment.

In the first quarter of 2016, our management made a decision to exit the Belleli EPC business, which includes Belleli EPC’s engineering, procurement and construction for the manufacture of tanks for tank farms and the manufacture of evaporators and brine heaters for desalination plants. Accordingly, Belleli EPC will not enter into any new contracts or orders from any new or existing customers relating to the Belleli EPC business. This departure decision is considered in determining the nature and extent of our Belleli EPC remediation efforts. In addition, Belleli EPC’s prior local senior management responsible for the intentional override of controls and misconduct are no longer employees of Belleli EPC or its affiliates.

During 2016, we made numerous changes throughout our organization and took significant actions to reinforce the importance of a strong control environment, including training and other steps designed to strengthen and enhance our control culture.

To remediate the deficiencies identified herein, our leadership team, including the principal executive officer and current principal financial officer, has reaffirmed and reemphasized the importance of internal control, control consciousness and a strong control environment.

To date we have implemented the following remediation efforts at Belleli EPC:

Restructured the Company’s Executive Leadership Team (ELT), including designating responsibility of overseeing Belleli EPC projects to an ELT member who then reports directly to the Exterran Corporation principal executive officer;

Appointed experienced professionals to key finance and operational leadership positions within Belleli EPC, including the hiring of a new Finance Manager and assigning a Managing Director to lead the operations organization;

Integrated oversight of Belleli EPC operating, finance and manufacturing personnel by certain members of the Exterran Corporation ELT and the Exterran Corporation chief financial officer’s leadership team, including implementing regular meetings, to ensure sufficient oversight of project performance;

Established a direct functional reporting structure between Belleli EPC and Exterran Corporation with more clearly defined responsibilities;

Provided enhanced training on our policies and ethical requirements in English, and in Italian where necessary, including the emphasis of our hotline, the importance of reporting unethical actions and the Company’s zero tolerance for retaliation of any kind;

Engaged a third-party consultant to accelerate redesigning the Belleli EPC project and contract management processes and controls; and

Enhanced the accuracy and visibility of Belleli EPC financial results by improving the integrity of the monthly data interface.

Our management believes that meaningful progress has been made against remaining remediation efforts; although timetables vary, management regards successful completion as an important priority. Remaining remediation activities include:

Instituting enhanced review of estimated costs at completion as part of the quarterly close process;

Reviewing and redesigning internal controls, including spreadsheet controls, to ensure that the control objectives mitigate the identified risks;

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Integrating accounting, manufacturing and operations functions and revising organizational structures to enhance accurate reporting and ensure appropriate review and accountability;

Assessing current staffing levels and competencies to ensure the optimal complement of personnel with appropriate backgrounds and skill sets;

Enhancing our Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance procedures, including designing controls to respond to our risk assessment processes, implementing walkthroughs and performing risk responsive testing on our internal controls; and

Implementing a corporate review of non-income-based tax receivables globally.

Management believes the measures, when fully implemented and operational, will remediate the control deficiencies we have identified and strengthen our internal control over financial reporting. We are committed to improving our internal control processes and intend to continue to review and improve our financial reporting controls and procedures. As we continue to evaluate and work to improve our internal control over financial reporting, we may take additional measures to address control deficiencies or determine to modify, or in appropriate circumstances not to complete, certain of the remediation measures described above.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Prior to the Spin-off, we relied on certain financial information and resources of Archrock to manage specific aspects of our business and report results. These included investor relations, corporate communications, accounting, tax, legal, human resources, benefit plan administration, benefit plan reporting, general management, real estate, treasury, insurance and risk management, and oversight functions, such as board of directors and internal audit, which includes Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. In conjunction with the Spin-off, we revised and adopted policies, as needed, to meet all regulatory requirements applicable to us as a stand-alone public company. We continue to review and document our internal controls over financial reporting, and may from time to time make changes aimed at enhancing their effectiveness. These efforts may lead to additional changes in our internal control over financial reporting.

Other than those noted above, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) during the last fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
 
In the ordinary course of business, we are involved in various pending or threatened legal actions. While management is unable to predict the ultimate outcome of these actions, it believes that any ultimate liability arising from any of these actions will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, because of the inherent uncertainty of litigation and arbitration proceedings, we cannot provide assurance that the resolution of any particular claim or proceeding to which we are a party will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Contemporaneously with filing the Form 8-K on April 26, 2016, we self-reported the errors and possible irregularities at Belleli EPC to the SEC. Since then, we have been cooperating with the SEC in its investigation of this matter, including responding to a subpoena for documents related to the restatement and compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), which are also being provided to the Department of Justice at its request. The FCPA related requests in the SEC subpoena pertain to our policies and procedures, information about our third-party sales agents, and documents related to historical internal investigations completed prior to November 2015.
 
Item 1A.  Risk Factors
 
There have been no material changes or updates to our risk factors that were previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
(a)  Not applicable.
 
(b)  Not applicable.

(c)  The following table summarizes our repurchases of equity securities during the three months ended September 30, 2016 :

Period
Total Number of
Shares Repurchased
(1)
 
Average
Price Paid
Per Unit
 
Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs
 
Maximum Number of Shares
yet to be Purchased Under the
Publicly Announced Plans or
Programs
July 1, 2016 - July 31, 2016
233

 
$
12.72

 
N/A
 
N/A
August 1, 2016 - August 31, 2016
209

 
12.83

 
N/A
 
N/A
September 1, 2016 - September 30, 2016
775

 
14.88

 
N/A
 
N/A
Total
1,217

 
$
14.11

 
N/A
 
N/A
____________________
(1)
Represents shares withheld to satisfy employees’ tax withholding obligations in connection with vesting of restricted stock awards during the period.

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
None.
 
Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 5.  Other Information
 
Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Deadline for Stockholder Proposals

We currently intend to hold our next annual meeting of stockholders on or about Thursday, April 27, 2017. We will provide additional details concerning the exact date, time and location of the 2017 annual meeting in our proxy materials relating to the meeting.

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In April 2016, we postponed our 2016 annual meeting of stockholders as a result of our internal investigation into the accounting errors described in the Note 2 to the Financial Statements. Because this meeting was not rescheduled and held during the pendency of our internal investigation, we are informing stockholders of a change in the timing for the receipt of stockholders proposals and director nominations for the 2017 annual meeting from the deadlines previously disclosed in our proxy materials for the 2016 annual meeting.

We have set a deadline of February 13, 2017 for the receipt of proposals submitted in accordance with Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act for inclusion in our proxy materials for the 2017 annual meeting, which we believe is a reasonable time before we expect to begin to print and mail proxy materials for the 2017 annual meeting. Any stockholder proposals submitted in accordance with Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act for inclusion in our proxy materials for the 2017 annual meeting must be received at our principal executive offices at 4444 Brittmoore Road, Houston, Texas 77041, Attention: Corporate Secretary on or before the close of business on February 13, 2017, and must comply with all other applicable requirements set forth in Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act.

Our bylaws also establish an advance-notice procedure for stockholder proposals or director nominations to be brought before an annual meeting but not included in our proxy materials. Under these bylaws, we must receive written notice at our principal executive offices at 4444 Brittmoore Road, Houston, Texas 77041, Attention: Corporate Secretary of any stockholder proposal (other than a proposal submitted pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act) or director nomination to be brought before the 2017 annual meeting no later than the close of business on January 14, 2017 for the proposal or nomination to be considered timely, and must also comply with the additional requirements for stockholder proposals and director nominations set forth in our bylaws. Stockholders are advised to review our bylaws, a copy of which may be obtained by making a written request to our Corporate Secretary.


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Item 6.  Exhibits

Exhibit No.
 
Description
2.1
 
Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated as of November 3, 2015, by and among Exterran Holdings, Inc., Exterran General Holdings LLC, Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P., Exterran Corporation, AROC Corp., EESLP LP LLC, AROC Services GP LLC, AROC Services LP LLC and Archrock Services, L.P., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 5, 2015
2.2
 
First Amendment to Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated as of December 15, 2015, by and among Archrock, Inc., Exterran General Holdings LLC, Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P., Exterran Corporation, AROC Corp., EESLP LP LLC, AROC Services GP LLC, AROC Services LP LLC and Archrock Services, L.P., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015
3.1
 
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Exterran Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 5, 2015
3.2
 
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Exterran Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 5, 2015
10.1
 
Third Amendment, Consent and Waiver, dated August 24, 2016, to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement by and among Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P., Exterran Corporation, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 29, 2016
10.2
 
Fourth Amendment, Consent and Waiver, dated November 22, 2016, to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement by and among Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P., Exterran Corporation, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 22, 2016
10.3†*
 
First Amendment, Exterran Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan
10.4†*
 
2016 Form of Severance Benefit Agreement
10.5†*
 
2016 Form of Change of Control Agreement
31.1*
 
Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2*
 
Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1**
 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2**
 
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.1*
 
Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T
________________________________
 
Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
*
 
Filed herewith.
**
 
Furnished, not filed.


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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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
Exterran Corporation
 
 
 
 
Date: January 4, 2017
 
By:
/s/ DAVID A. BARTA
 
 
 
David A. Barta
 
 
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
 
 
 


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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
2.1
 
Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated as of November 3, 2015, by and among Exterran Holdings, Inc., Exterran General Holdings LLC, Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P., Exterran Corporation, AROC Corp., EESLP LP LLC, AROC Services GP LLC, AROC Services LP LLC and Archrock Services, L.P., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 5, 2015
2.2
 
First Amendment to Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated as of December 15, 2015, by and among Archrock, Inc., Exterran General Holdings LLC, Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P., Exterran Corporation, AROC Corp., EESLP LP LLC, AROC Services GP LLC, AROC Services LP LLC and Archrock Services, L.P., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015
3.1
 
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Exterran Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 5, 2015
3.2
 
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Exterran Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 5, 2015
10.1
 
Third Amendment, Consent and Waiver, dated August 24, 2016, to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement by and among Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P., Exterran Corporation, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 29, 2016
10.2
 
Fourth Amendment, Consent and Waiver, dated November 22, 2016, to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement by and among Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P., Exterran Corporation, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 22, 2016
10.3†*
 
First Amendment, Exterran Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan
10.4†*
 
2016 Form of Severance Benefit Agreement
10.5†*
 
2016 Form of Change of Control Agreement
31.1*
 
Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2*
 
Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1**
 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2**
 
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.1*
 
Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T
________________________________
 
Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
*
 
Filed herewith.
**
 
Furnished, not filed.


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Exhibit 10.3

FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
EXTERRAN CORPORATION
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN


This First Amendment to the Exterran Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) is hereby adopted by Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P. (the “Company”).

W I T N E S S E T H

WHEREAS, the Company previously adopted the Plan for the benefit of eligible employees;

WHEREAS, Section 9.1 of the Plan permits the Company to amend the Plan at any time; and

WHEREAS, the Company desires to amend the Plan to make Company Restorative Contributions discretionary;

NOW, THEREFORE, the Plan is hereby amended as follows effective August 1, 2016.

1. Section 3.5 of the Plan is amended to read in its entirety as follows:

3.5     Company Restorative Contributions . For each Plan Year, the Company may in its sole discretion credit a Participant’s Discretionary Contribution Account with a Company Restorative Contribution. The amount of the Company Restorative Contribution allocated to a Participant, if any, may equal the matching contribution that would have been allocated to the Participant under the Savings Plan but for the limitations under Code sections 402(g), 401(a)(17), and 415, determined as if the definition of “compensation” under the Savings Plan was the same as the definition of “Compensation” under the Plan and contingent upon the Participant making the maximum permissible Elective Deferral under the terms of the Savings Plan and Code section 402(g). The Company may further condition allocation of a Company Restorative Contribution on the Participant being an employee of a Participating Company or an Affiliate (x) as of the last day of such Plan Year and (y) as of the date the contribution is credited for such Plan Year.

2. Except as herein amended, the terms of the Plan as in effect immediately preceding the date hereof shall continue in full force and effect.


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has adopted and executed this First Amendment to the Plan this 1st day of August, 2016.

 
Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P.
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Christine M. Michel
 
 
By:
Christine M. Michel
 
 
Its:
Senior Vice President Global Human Resources and Communications
 


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Exhibit 10.4

SEVERANCE BENEFIT AGREEMENT


THIS SEVERANCE BENEFIT AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is made and entered into effective as of ___________(the “ Effective Date ”), by and between Exterran Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”) and ____________(the “ Executive ”).
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS , the Executive is employed as ____________________
WHEREAS , the Company and the Executive mutually desire to arrange for the Executive’s separation from employment with the Company and its affiliates in certain circumstances; and
WHEREAS , (i) concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, the Company and Executive have entered into a Change of Control Agreement (the “ Change of Control Agreement ”), and (ii) if there is a Qualifying Termination of Employment under the Change of Control Agreement that does not constitute a Qualifying Termination of Employment for purposes of this Agreement, then the Change of Control Agreement shall apply in lieu of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the premises, the terms and provisions set forth herein, the mutual benefits to be gained by the performance thereof and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Term . Subject to the provisions for earlier termination hereinafter provided, this Agreement shall begin on the Effective Date and continue in effect for a term of one (1) year (the “ Initial Term ”), and will automatically renew for successive one (1)-year terms (each, a “ Renewal Term ”) unless either party gives at least ninety (90) days’ prior written notice to the other of its intent to terminate this Agreement (a “ Non-Renewal ”). The Initial Term and any Renewal Terms are collectively referred to in this Agreement as the “ Term ” and, in the event of Executive’s Qualifying Termination of Employment for Good Reason, the Term shall include any additional time period necessitated by the Company’s right to cure as set forth in the definition of Good Reason. This Agreement shall automatically terminate as of the last day of the applicable Term upon a Non-Renewal by the Company or the Executive or, if earlier, as of the date of the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company and all of its affiliates. Termination of this Agreement shall not alter or impair any rights of the Executive arising under this Agreement on or prior to such termination.
2.     Qualifying Termination of Employment . If the Executive incurs a Qualifying Termination of Employment during the Term, the Executive shall be entitled to the benefits provided in Section 3(b) hereof, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; provided , that if the Executive’s termination of employment constitutes a “Qualifying Termination of Employment” for purposes of the Change of Control Agreement, then the terms and conditions of the Change of Control Agreement shall control and the Executive’s termination shall not constitute a Qualifying Termination of Employment for purposes of this Agreement. If the Executive’s employment terminates during the Term for any reason other than for a Qualifying Termination of Employment, then the Executive shall not be entitled to any benefits under Section 3(b) of this Agreement.





For purposes of this Agreement:
(a)    A “ Qualifying Termination of Employment ” shall mean a termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company (and all of its affiliates) during the Term either (i) by the Company other than for Cause or (ii) by the Executive for a Good Reason. The Executive’s death or Disability (as defined below) during the Term shall not constitute a Qualifying Termination of Employment.
(b)    “ Cause ” shall mean the Company’s termination of the Executive’s employment due to one of the following reasons:
(i)
the commission by the Executive of an act of fraud, embezzlement or willful breach of a fiduciary duty to the Company or an affiliate (including the unauthorized disclosure of confidential or proprietary material information of the Company or an affiliate);
(ii)
a conviction of the Executive for (or a plea of nolo contendere to) a felony or a crime involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude;
(iii)
willful failure of the Executive to follow the written directions the Board of Directors of the Company (the “ Board ”);
(iv)
willful failure of the Executive to render services to the Company or an affiliate in accordance with the Executive’s employment arrangement, which failure amounts to a material neglect of the Executive’s duties to the Company or an affiliate; or
(v)
the Executive’s use of alcohol or illicit drugs in the workplace or otherwise in a manner that has or may reasonably be expected to have a detrimental effect on the Executive’s performance, the Executive’s duties to the Company, or the reputation of the Company or any affiliate thereof.
(c)    “ Disability ” shall mean Executive becoming entitled to long-term disability benefits under the Company’s long-term disability plan.
(d)     “ Good Reason ” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events without the Executive’s express written consent:
(i)
a material diminution in the Executive’s duties or responsibilities;
(ii)    a material reduction in the Executive’s then current base salary;
(iii)
a material reduction in the Executive’s then current annual target bonus as a percentage of base salary;
(iv)
a material reduction in the Executive’s employee benefits (without regard to bonus compensation, if any) if such reduction results in the Executive receiving benefits which are, in the aggregate, materially less than the benefits received by other comparable executives of the Company generally; or

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(v)
willful failure by the Company to pay any compensation to the Executive when due;
provided, however , that, Good Reason shall not exist with respect to such an event unless the Executive provides the Company a written notice of termination that sets forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances supporting the occurrence of such event within ninety (90) days of the date of first occurrence of such event. If the Executive fails to provide such notice of termination timely, the Executive shall be deemed to have waived all rights the Executive may have under this Agreement with respect to such event. The Company shall have thirty (30) days from the date of receiving such notice of termination to cure the event. If the Company timely cures the event, such notice of termination shall be deemed rescinded. If the Company fails to cure the event timely, the Executive’s employment shall terminate for Good Reason at the end of such thirty (30)-day cure period.
3.     Severance and Other Entitlements .
(a)     Accrued Obligations . Upon a termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company during the Term for any reason, the Company shall pay to the Executive, not later than the sixtieth (60 th ) day following the Separation Date (as defined below) (or such earlier date as may be required by applicable law), the sum of (i) his or her base salary earned but unpaid through the Separation Date, (ii) his or her earned but unused vacation through the Separation Date and (iii) any unreimbursed business expenses through the Separation Date. Vested benefits (if any) under any employee benefit plans shall be governed by the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. In addition to the foregoing, if the Executive incurs a Qualifying Termination of Employment during the Term, Executive shall be entitled to the benefits provided in Section 3(b) hereof. If Executive’s employment terminates during the Term for any reason other than due to a Qualifying Termination of Employment, then Executive shall not be entitled to any benefits under Section 3(b) of this Agreement.
(b)     Qualifying Termination of Employment . Subject to Sections 3(c) and 18 below, if the Executive incurs a Qualifying Termination of Employment during the Term, then upon the Executive’s “separation from service” with the Company (within the meaning of Section 409A (as defined below)) (the date of any such separation from service, the “ Separation Date ”), the Executive will be entitled to receive the following payments and benefits:
(i)     Severance Payment . The Company shall pay the Executive a lump-sum amount equal to the Severance Payment on the sixtieth (60th) day after the Separation Date. The “ Severance Payment ” shall be the sum of:
(w) the sum of (A) the Executive’s annual rate of base salary (without regard to bonus compensation) as in effect immediately prior to the Separation Date, plus (B) the amount of Executive’s target short-term annual incentive award opportunity calculated as a percentage of the Executive’s annual base salary for the year in which the Separation Date occurs (the “ Target Short-Term Incentive ”) (not prorated); plus

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(x) the Executive’s Target Short-Term Incentive for the year in which the Separation Date occurs, prorated to the Separation Date; plus
(y) any earned but unpaid short-term annual incentive award (“ Short-Term Incentive ”) (if any) approved for Executive for the Company’s fiscal year ending prior to the Separation Date (and, if the prior year’s Short-Term Incentive has not yet been calculated as of the Separation Date, such amount shall be payable when calculated, but in no event later than March 15th of the year following the year in which the Separation Date occurs); plus
(z) an amount equal to eighteen (18) months of (A) the Executive’s premium payments for continuation coverage pursuant to Section 4980B of the Code for the Executive and the Executive’s eligible dependents following the Separation Date minus (B) the cost to the Executive of premium payments for healthcare coverage for the Executive and the Executive’s eligible dependents during the Executive’s employment with the Company (calculated based on the Executive’s elections as in effect on the Separation Date).
(ii)     Equity . The Executive’s outstanding equity, equity-based or cash awards (including, without limitation, any stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance shares or units) based in common stock of the Company that would have otherwise vested during the twelve (12)-month period beginning immediately following the Separation Date and ending on the first (1 st ) anniversary of the Separation Date will vest in full as of the Separation Date and will be paid or delivered in accordance with the terms of the applicable award agreements. With respect to the Executive’s performance units or performance shares, if any, that are outstanding and vested as of the Separation Date (after taking into consideration any accelerated vesting that occurs in accordance with this Section 3(b)(ii)), (x) if the achievement of the performance goals applicable to such performance units or performance shares, as applicable, has been measured as of the Separation Date, such earned, vested performance units or performance shares, as applicable, shall be paid to the Executive on the sixtieth (60th) day after the Separation Date in a single lump sum cash amount equal to (A) the closing price of a share of the Company’s common stock on the first day on or following the Separation Date on which the trading window generally applicable to employees under the Company’s then-current insider trading policy is open (the “ First Trading Day ”) (or, if the First Trading Day does not occur within sixty (60) days after the Separation Date, the closing price of a share of the Company’s common stock on the Separation Date) multiplied by (B) the number of such earned, vested performance units or performance shares, as applicable; and (y) if the achievement of the performance goals applicable to such performance units or performance shares, as applicable, has not yet been measured as of the Separation Date, then such performance goals shall be deemed attained at target level(s) and any such earned (at target level) and vested performance units or performance shares, as applicable, shall be paid to the Executive on the sixtieth (60th) day after the Separation Date in a single lump sum cash amount equal to (A) the closing price of a share of the Company’s common stock on the First Trading Day (or, if the First Trading Day does not occur within sixty (60) days after the Separation Date, the closing price of a

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share of the Company’s common stock on the Separation Date) multiplied by (B) the number of such earned (at target level) and vested performance units or performance shares, as applicable. Notwithstanding the terms of any Company (or affiliate) plan or agreement between the Company (or an affiliate thereof) and the Executive to the contrary, the accelerated vesting of all equity awards held by the Executive as of the Separation Date shall be governed by this Section 3(b)(ii).
(c)     Release . Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Executive’s entitlement to the payment and benefits described in Section 3(b) hereof, are subject to, and contingent upon the Executive’s execution of the Waiver and Release attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “ Release ”) within twenty-one (21) days (or forty-five (45) days to the extent required by applicable law) following the Separation Date and non-revocation of the Release within seven (7) days thereafter. If the aggregate period during which the Executive is entitled to consider and/or revoke the Release spans two (2) calendar years, the payments under Section 3(b)(i) shall be made during the second (2 nd ) such calendar year (or any later date specified under an applicable provision of the Agreement), even if the Release is executed by the Executive and becomes irrevocable during the first such calendar year.
(d)     Acknowledgement . The parties acknowledge and agree that the Severance Payment is not eligible compensation for purposes of the Company’s (or any of its affiliate’s) 401(k) plan (and thus is not eligible for a matching contribution thereunder).
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if (i) the Executive resides outside of the United States and is entitled to receive severance or similar benefits (“ Statutory Severance ”) under the laws of the Executive’s country of residence and (ii) the Executive incurs a Qualifying Termination of Employment during the Term and becomes entitled to the payments and benefits provided in Section 3(b) hereof, then such Executive will be entitled to receive either (i) the Statutory Severance or (ii) the payments and benefits described in Section 3(b), whichever is greater.

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4.     Executive Restrictions .
(a)    The Company and the Executive agree that the principal consideration for the Company’s agreement to make the payments provided in this Agreement to the Executive is the Executive’s compliance with the undertakings set forth in this Section 4. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Executive agrees to comply with the provisions of this Section 4 only if the Executive actually receives any such payments from the Company pursuant to this Agreement.
(b)     Confidentiality . The Executive acknowledges that the Company will provide the Executive with Confidential Information (as defined below) and has previously provided the Executive with Confidential Information. In return for consideration provided under this Agreement, the Executive agrees that the Executive will not, while employed by the Company or any affiliate or thereafter, disclose or make available to any other person or entity, or use for Executive’s own personal gain, any Confidential Information, except for such disclosures as required in the performance of the Executive’s duties with the Company or as may otherwise be required by law or legal process (in which case the Executive shall notify the Company of such legal or judicial proceeding as soon as practicable following the Executive’s receipt of notice of such a proceeding, and permit the Company to seek to protect its interests and information). Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing contained herein shall prohibit the Executive from reporting possible violations of federal law or regulation to any governmental agency or entity or making other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of applicable law or regulation, provided that the Executive promptly notifies the Company of the required disclosure and uses reasonable efforts to afford the Company a reasonable opportunity to seek a protective order narrowing the scope of such disclosure and provided further , that the Executive complies with any protective order imposed on such disclosure. For purposes of this Agreement, “ Confidential Information ” shall mean any and all information, data and knowledge which is part of the Property or that has been created, discovered, developed or otherwise become known to the Company or any of its affiliates or ventures or in which property rights have been assigned or otherwise conveyed to the Company or any of its affiliates or ventures, which information, data or knowledge has commercial value in the business in which the Company is engaged, except such information, data or knowledge as is or becomes known to the public without violation of the terms of this Agreement.
(c)     Non-Solicitation or Hire . During the term of the Executive’s employment with the Company or any affiliate thereof and for a one (1)-year period following the termination of the Executive’s employment for any reason, the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly (i) employ or seek to employ any person who is as of the date of the Executive’s termination of employment, or was at any time within the six (6)-month period preceding the date of the Executive’s termination of employment, an officer, general manager or director or equivalent or more senior level employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or otherwise solicit, encourage, cause or induce any such employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries to terminate such employee’s employment with the Company or such subsidiary for the employment of another company (including for this purpose the contracting with any person who was an independent contractor (excluding consultant) of the

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Company during such period) or (ii) take any action that would interfere with the relationship of the Company or its subsidiaries with their suppliers or customers without, in either case, the prior written consent of the Board, or engage in any other action or business that would have a material adverse effect on the Company.
(d)     Non-Competition . During the term of the Executive’s employment with the Company, or any affiliate thereof, and for a one (1)-year period following the termination of the Executive’s employment for any reason, the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly:
(i)    engage in any managerial, administrative, advisory, consulting, operational or sales activities in a Restricted Business anywhere in the Restricted Area, including, without limitation, as a director or partner of such Restricted Business, or
(ii)    organize, establish, operate, own, manage, control or have a direct or indirect investment or ownership interest in a Restricted Business or in any corporation, partnership (limited or general), limited liability company, enterprise or other business entity that engages in a Restricted Business anywhere in the Restricted Area.
(iii)     For purposes of this Section 4(d):
(A)     “ Restricted Area ” shall mean any state in the United States, or any country in which the Company or its subsidiaries engage in any Restricted Business at any time during the term of the Executive’s employment with the Company; and
(B)    “ Restricted Business ” shall mean any business in which the Company or its subsidiaries may be engaged as of the date on which the Executive’s employment terminates.  To the extent that any entity is primarily engaged in a business other than a Restricted Business, the term “ Restricted Business ” shall mean the operations, division, segment or subsidiary of such entity that is engaged in any Restricted Business.
Nothing contained in this Section 4 shall prohibit or otherwise restrict the Executive from acquiring or owning, directly or indirectly, for passive investment purposes not intended to circumvent this Agreement, securities of any entity engaged, directly or indirectly, in a Restricted Business if either (i) such entity is a public entity and the Executive (A) is not a controlling Person of, or a member of a group that controls, such entity and (B) owns, directly or indirectly, no more than three percent (3%) of any class of equity securities of such entity or (ii) such entity is not a public entity and the Executive (A) is not a controlling Person of, or a member of a group that controls, such entity and (B) does not own, directly or indirectly, more than one percent (1%) of any class of equity securities of such entity.
(e)     Nondisparagement . The Executive, acting alone or in concert with others, agrees that from and after the Separation Date, the Executive will not publicly criticize or disparage the Company or its affiliates, or privately criticize or disparage the Company or its affiliates in a manner intended or reasonably calculated to result in public embarrassment to, or injury to the reputation of, the Company or its affiliates; provided, however , that nothing in this Agreement shall apply to or restrict in any way the communication of information by the Executive to any state or federal law enforcement or regulatory agency or any legislative or regulatory committee or require notice to the Company thereof.
(f)     Injunctive Relief . The Executive acknowledges that monetary damages for any breach of Sections 4(b), (c), (d) or (e) above will not be an adequate remedy and that irreparable injury will result to the Company, its business and property, in the event of such a breach. For that

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reason, the Executive agrees that in the event of a breach of Sections 4(b), (c), (d) or (e) above, in addition to recovering legal damages, the Company is entitled to proceed in equity for specific performance or to enjoin the Executive from violating such provisions.
5.     Return of Property . On or immediately following the Separation Date, the Executive shall promptly return all Property (as hereinafter defined) which had been entrusted or made available to the Executive by the Company; provided that if such Property is in electronic form on Executive’s personal computers the Executive shall be deemed to comply with this Section 5 if the Executive after obtaining Company’s consent deletes such Property from the Executive’s personal computers. The term “ Property ” shall mean all records, files, memoranda, reports, keys, codes, computer hardware and software, documents, videotapes, written presentations, brochures, drawings, notes, correspondence, manuals, models, specifications, computer programs, e-mail, voice mail, electronic databases, maps, drawings, architectural renditions and all other writings or materials of any type and other property of any kind or description (whether in electronic or other form) prepared, used or possessed by the Executive during the Executive’s employment by the Company (and any duplicates of any such property) together with any and all information, ideas, concepts, discoveries, and inventions and the like conceived, made, developed or acquired at any time by the Executive individually or with others during the Executive’s employment which relate to the Company’s business, products or services.
6.     Post-Separation Date Assistance . Following the Separation Date, the Executive agrees that the Executive will reasonably and appropriately respond to all inquiries from the Company relating to any current or future litigation of which the Executive may have relevant information, and shall make himself or herself reasonably available to confer with the Company and otherwise provide testimony as the Company may deem necessary in connection with such litigation, subject in all cases to the Executive’s other business and personal commitments. Such assistance shall be provided by the Executive without remuneration, but the Company shall pay or reimburse the Executive for all reasonable expenses actually incurred or paid by the Executive in complying with this Section 6 upon the presentation of expense statements or vouchers or such other supporting information as the Company may reasonably require of the Executive.
7.     Assignment . This Agreement and all of the Company’s rights and obligations hereunder shall not be assignable by the Company without the Executive’s prior written consent except as incident to a reorganization, merger or consolidation, or transfer of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets. The Executive may not assign this Agreement or any of the Executive’s rights and obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Company. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding on, and inure to the benefit of, the Company and the Executive and their respective successors and assigns.
8.     No Waiver . No waiver by either party hereto at any time of any breach by the other party hereto of, or compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time.
9.     Arbitration . Subject to Section 4(f) and 17 hereof, any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to the obligations under this Agreement, shall be exclusively settled by final and binding arbitration in accordance with the American Arbitration Association Employment Dispute Resolution Rules.

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The arbitrator shall be selected by mutual agreement of the parties, if possible. If the parties fail to reach agreement upon appointment of an arbitrator within thirty (30) days following receipt by one party of the other party’s notice of desire to arbitrate, the arbitrator shall be selected from a panel or panels submitted by the American Arbitration Association (the “ AAA ”). The selection process shall be that which is set forth in the AAA Employment Dispute Resolution Rules, except that, if the parties fail to select an arbitrator from one or more panels, AAA shall not have the power to make an appointment but shall continue to submit additional panels until an arbitrator has been selected. The arbitration shall take place in Houston, Texas in the English language. Either party may appeal the arbitration award and judgment thereon and, in actions seeking to vacate an award, the standard of review to be applied to the arbitrator’s findings of fact and conclusions of law will be the same as that applied by an appellate court reviewing a decision of a trial court sitting without a jury. This agreement to arbitrate shall not preclude the parties from engaging in voluntary, non-binding settlement efforts including mediation. All fees and expenses of the arbitration, including a transcript if requested but not including the legal costs and fees incurred by any party to such arbitration, will be borne by the parties equally. Each party shall be responsible for its own legal costs and fees.
10.     Notices . All notices or communications hereunder shall be in writing, addressed as follows:
To the Company:
Exterran Corporation
4444 Brittmoore Rd.
Houston, Texas 77041
Attn: Chris Michel
Chris.michel@exterran.com

To the Executive:

[Enter Executive’s name and address]        
        
All such notices shall be conclusively deemed to be received and shall be effective; (i) if sent by hand delivery or by overnight delivery service, upon receipt, (ii) if sent by telecopy or facsimile transmission, upon confirmation of receipt by the sender of such transmission or (iii) if sent by registered or certified mail, on the fifth (5 th ) business day after the day on which such notice is mailed.
11.     No Effect On Employment . This Agreement is not an employment or service contract, and nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to create in any way whatsoever any obligation on the Executive’s part to continue in employment with the Company or any of its affiliates, or of the Company or any of its affiliates to continue the Executive’s employment with the Company. Nothing in this Agreement modifies the nature of the employment relationship between the Company and its affiliates and the Executive which continues to be an “at-will” relationship.
12.     Tax Withholding . The Company and its affiliates may withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement all federal, state, city or other taxes required to be withheld pursuant to any law or regulation.
13.     Severability . If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, in whole or part, such invalidity will not affect any otherwise valid provision, and all other valid provisions will remain in full force and effect.

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14.     Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, and all of which together will constitute one and the same document.
15.     Titles. The titles and headings preceding the text of the paragraphs and subparagraphs of this Agreement have been inserted solely for convenience of reference and do not constitute a part of this Agreement or affect its meaning, interpretation or effect.
16.     Governing Law . This Agreement will be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.
17.     Venue . Any suit, action or other legal proceeding for specific performance or injunctive relief arising under Section 4(f) of this Agreement shall be brought in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, or, if such court does not have jurisdiction or will not accept jurisdiction, in any court of general jurisdiction in Harris County, Texas. Each of the Executive and the Company consents to the jurisdiction of any such court in any such suit, action, or proceeding and waives any objection that it may have to the laying of venue of any such suit, action, or proceeding in any such court.
18.     Section 409A .
(a)     Payments pursuant to this Agreement are intended to comply with or be exempt from Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and accompanying Department of Treasury regulations and other interpretive guidance promulgated thereunder (collectively, “ Section 409A ”), and, to the extent applicable, the provisions of this Agreement will be administered, interpreted and construed accordingly. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if the Company determines that any compensation or benefits payable under this Agreement may be or become subject to Section 409A, the Company may unilaterally adopt such amendments to this Agreement and/or to adopt other policies and procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other actions, that the Company determines are necessary or appropriate to avoid the imposition of taxes under Section 409A, including without limitation, actions intended to (i) exempt the compensation and benefits payable under this Agreement from Section 409A, and/or (ii) comply with the requirements of Section 409A; provided , however , that this Section 18 shall not create an obligation on the part of the Company to adopt any such amendment, policy or procedure or take any such other action, nor shall the Company have any liability for failing to do so. Whenever payments under this Agreement are to be made in installments, each such installment shall be deemed to be a separate payment for purposes of Section 409A.
(b)    The Executive shall have no right to specify the calendar year during which any payment hereunder shall be made. All reimbursements and in-kind benefits provided pursuant to this Agreement shall be made in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(1)(iv) such that any reimbursements or in-kind benefits will be deemed payable at a specified time or on a fixed schedule relative to a permissible payment event. Specifically, (A) the amounts reimbursed and in-kind benefits under this Agreement during the Executive’s taxable year may not affect the

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amounts reimbursed or in-kind benefits provided in any other taxable year, (B) the reimbursement of an eligible expense shall be made on or before the last day of the Executive’s taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred, and (C) the right to reimbursement or an in-kind benefit is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit.
(c)    Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Company and the Executive agree that no benefit or benefits under this Agreement, including, without limitation, any severance payments or benefits payable under Section 3(b) hereof, shall be paid to the Executive during the six (6)-month period following the Separation Date if paying such amounts at the time or times indicated in this Agreement would constitute a prohibited distribution under Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code. If the payment of any such amounts is delayed as a result of the previous sentence, then on the first (1 st ) business day next following the earlier of (i) the date that is six (6) months and one day following the date of the Executive’s termination of employment, (ii) the date of the Executive’s death or (iii) such earlier date as complies with the requirements of Section 409A, the Company shall pay the Executive a lump-sum amount equal to the cumulative amount that would have otherwise been payable to the Executive during such period (without interest).
19.     Clawback and Recoupment . All compensation and benefits payable to the Executive by the Company and/or its affiliates (including any such amounts payable under this Agreement) will be subject to any clawback or recoupment requirements under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and any clawback or recoupment policies that the Company and/or its affiliates may adopt from time to time.
20.     Entire Agreement . Each party acknowledges that this Agreement is the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between the parties regarding the subject matter herein and supersedes any other oral or written agreements between the parties or any other Company policy with respect to the subject matter hereof or any other matters related to the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company or its affiliates; provided, however , that the Change of Control Agreement shall remain in full force and effect through the Separation Date (and if there is a Qualifying Termination of Employment under the Change of Control Agreement, then the Change of Control Agreement shall apply in lieu of this Agreement (and this Agreement shall be of no further force and effect)). This Agreement may not be modified or altered except by a written instrument duly executed by both parties.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties have executed this Agreement in multiple counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one agreement, effective as of the Effective Date.

 
EXTERRAN CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXECUTIVE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



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Exhibit A

WAIVER AND RELEASE

In exchange for the consideration offered under the Severance Benefit Agreement between me and Exterran Corporation (the “ Company ”), dated as of [_______] (the “ Agreement ”), I hereby waive all of my claims and release the Company, any affiliate, subsidiary or venture of the Company, and any of their respective officers, directors, employees, partners, investors, counsel or agents, their benefit plans and the fiduciaries and agents of said plans (collectively referred to as the “ Corporate Group ”) from any and all claims, demands, actions, liabilities and damages.

I understand that signing this Waiver and Release is an important legal act. I acknowledge that the Company has advised me in writing to consult an attorney before signing this Waiver and Release. I understand that I have at least [twenty-one (21)] [forty-five (45)] calendar days to consider whether to sign and return this Waiver and Release to the Company by first‑class mail or by hand delivery in order for it to be effective. If I sign this release prior to the expiration of the [twenty-one (21)] [forty-five (45)] day period, I waive the remainder of that period. I waive the restarting of the [twenty-one (21)] [forty-five (45)] day period in the event of any modification of this Waiver and Release, whether or not material.

In exchange for the consideration offered to me by the Agreement, which I acknowledge provides consideration to which I would not otherwise be entitled, I agree not to sue or file any charges of discrimination, or any other action or proceeding with any local, state and/or federal agency or court regarding or relating in any way to the Company with respect to the claims released by me herein, and I knowingly and voluntarily waive all claims and release the Corporate Group from any and all claims, demands, actions, liabilities, and damages, whether known or unknown, arising out of or relating in any way to the Corporate Group, except with respect to rights under the Agreement, rights under employee benefit plans or programs other than those specifically addressed in the Agreement, and such rights or claims as may arise after the date this Waiver and Release is executed. This Waiver and Release includes, but is not limited to, claims and causes of action under: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, including the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990; the Civil Rights Act of 1866, as amended; the Civil Rights Act of 1991; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; the Energy Reorganization Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 5851; the Workers Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988; the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993; the Fair Labor Standards Act; the Occupational Safety and Health Act; claims in connection with workers’ compensation or “whistle blower” statutes; and/or contract, tort, defamation, slander, wrongful termination or any other state or federal regulatory, statutory or common law. Further, I expressly represent that no promise or agreement which is not expressed in the Agreement or this Waiver and Release has been made to me in executing this Waiver and Release, and that I am relying on my own judgment in executing this Waiver and Release, and that I am not relying on any statement or representation of any member of the Corporate Group or any of their agents. I agree that this Waiver and Release is valid, fair, adequate and reasonable, is with my full knowledge and consent, was not procured through fraud, duress or mistake and has not had the effect of misleading, misinforming or failing to inform me. I acknowledge and agree that the

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Company will withhold any taxes required by law from the amount payable to me under the Agreement and that such amount shall be reduced by any monies owed by me to the Company.

This Waiver and Release includes a release of claims of discrimination or retaliation on the basis of workers’ compensation status, but does not include workers’ compensation claims. Excluded from this Waiver and Release are any claims which by law cannot be waived in a private agreement between an employer and employee, including but not limited to claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the right to file a charge with or participate in an investigation conducted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“ EEOC ”) or any state or local fair employment practices agency. I waive, however, the right to any monetary recovery or other relief should the EEOC or any other agency pursue a claim on my behalf.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, I do not release and expressly retain (a) all rights to indemnity, contribution, advancement of expenses and a defense, and directors and officers and other liability coverage that I may have under any statute, the bylaws of the Company or any written agreement between me and the Company; and (b) the right to any unpaid reasonable business expenses and any accrued benefits payable under any Company welfare plan, tax-qualified plan or other Benefit Plans. For the avoidance of doubt, the term “ Benefit Plans ” includes any outstanding equity awards under an equity incentive plan, any deferred compensation plan, any employee stock purchase plan and the Company’s (or any of its affiliate’s) 401(k) plan.

Should any of the provisions set forth in this Waiver and Release be determined to be invalid by a court, agency or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction, it is agreed that such determination shall not affect the enforceability of other provisions of this Waiver and Release.

I understand that for a period of seven (7) calendar days following my signing this Waiver and Release (the Waiver Revocation Period ”), I may revoke my acceptance of the offer by delivering a written statement to the Company by hand or by registered mail, addressed to the address for the Company specified in the Agreement, in which case the Waiver and Release will not become effective. In the event I revoke my acceptance of this offer, the Company shall have no obligation to provide me the consideration offered under the Agreement to which I would not otherwise have been entitled. I understand that failure to revoke my acceptance of the offer within the Waiver Revocation Period will result in this Waiver and Release becoming effective, permanent and irrevocable at the end of the Waiver Revocation Period.

I acknowledge that I have read this Waiver and Release, have had an opportunity to ask questions, have it explained to me and had the opportunity to seek independent legal advice with respect to the matters addressed in this Waiver and Release and that I understand that this Waiver and Release will have the effect of knowingly and voluntarily waiving any action I might pursue, including breach of contract, personal injury, retaliation, discrimination on the basis of race, age, sex, national origin or disability and any other claims arising prior to the date of this Waiver and Release, except for those claims specifically not released by me herein.


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By execution of this document, I do not waive or release or otherwise relinquish any legal rights I may have which are attributable to or arise out of acts, omissions or events of the Company or any other member of the Corporate Group which occur after the date of execution of this Waiver and Release.

AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED  this
 
 
 
 
 
_____ day of _______________, 20___
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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Exhibit 10.5

CHANGE OF CONTROL AGREEMENT
THIS CHANGE OF CONTROL AGREEMENT (the “ Agreement ”), is made and entered into effective as of ___________ (the “ Effective Date ”), by and between Exterran Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and _________(“ Executive ”).
WHEREAS , the Company and Executive desire to enter into an agreement regarding their respective rights and obligations in connection with a Change of Control during the Term; and
WHEREAS , (i) concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, the Company and Executive have entered into a Severance Benefit Agreement (the “ Severance Agreement ”), and (ii) if there is a Qualifying Termination of Employment under the Severance Agreement that does not constitute a Qualifying Termination of Employment for purposes of this Agreement, then the Severance Agreement shall apply in lieu of this Agreement.
THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and Executive agree as follows:
1. Term. This Agreement shall begin on the Effective Date and shall continue until the second (2 nd ) anniversary of the Effective Date (the “ Initial Term ”); provided, however , that thereafter, the term of this Agreement shall automatically be extended for successive one (1) year periods (each, a “ Renewal Term ”) (the Initial Term, plus any Renewal Terms, plus, in the event of Executive’s Qualifying Termination of Employment (as defined below) for Good Reason, any additional time period necessitated by the Company’s right to cure as set forth in the definition of Good Reason, are collectively referred to as the “ Term ”), unless at least ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the Initial Term or any Renewal Term, the Board shall give written notice to Executive that the Term of this Agreement shall cease to be so extended. However, if a Change of Control shall occur during the Term, the Term shall automatically continue in effect for a period of eighteen (18) months following the Change of Control plus, in the event of Executive’s Qualifying Termination of Employment for Good Reason, any additional time period necessitated by the Company’s right to cure as set forth in the definition of Good Reason, and thereafter shall automatically terminate. In addition, this Agreement shall automatically terminate upon Executive’s termination of employment. Termination of this Agreement shall not alter or impair any rights of Executive arising under this Agreement on or prior to such termination.
2. Termination of Employment. Upon a termination of Executive’s employment with the Company during the Term for any reason, the Company shall pay to Executive, not later than the sixtieth (60 th ) day following the Date of Termination (or such earlier date as may be required by applicable law), an amount, in a lump sum payment, equal to the sum of: (A) Executive’s earned but unpaid Base Salary through the Date of Termination, (B) any portion of Executive’s vacation pay accrued, but not used, through the Date of Termination, and (C) any unreimbursed business expenses as of the Date of Termination. Vested benefits (if any) under any employee benefit plans shall be governed by the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. In addition to the foregoing, if Executive incurs a Qualifying Termination of Employment during the Term, Executive shall be entitled to the benefits provided in Section 3 hereof. If Executive’s employment terminates during


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the Term for any reason other than due to a Qualifying Termination of Employment, then Executive shall not be entitled to any benefits under Section 3 of this Agreement.
3. Benefits Upon a Qualifying Termination of Employment . If Executive incurs a Qualifying Termination of Employment during the Term, then subject to Sections 3(e) and 3(g) below, Executive will be entitled to receive the following payments and benefits:
(a) Lump Sum . The Company shall pay to Executive, not later than the sixtieth (60 th ) day following the Date of Termination, an amount, in a lump sum payment, equal to the sum of:
(i)    An amount equal to two times Executive’s Base Salary plus two times Executive’s Target Short-Term Incentive; plus
(ii)    Executive’s Target Short-Term Incentive for the Termination Year (prorated to the Date of Termination); plus    
(iii)    Any earned but unpaid Short-Term Incentive for the Company’s fiscal year ending prior to the Termination Year (and, if the prior year’s Short-Term Incentive has not yet been calculated as of the Date of Termination, such amount shall be payable when calculated, but in no event later than March 15 th of the year following the Termination Year); plus
(iv)    Amounts previously deferred by Executive, if any, or earned but not paid, if any, under any Company incentive and nonqualified deferred compensation plans or programs as of the Date of Termination; plus
(v)    An amount equal to eighteen (18) months of (A) Executive’s premium payments for continuation coverage pursuant to Section 4980B of the Code for Executive and Executive’s eligible dependents following the Separation Date minus (B) the cost to Executive of premium payments for healthcare coverage for Executive and Executive’s eligible dependents during Executive’s employment with the Company (calculated based on Executive’s elections as in effect on the Date of Termination).
(b)      Awards. All stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, or other awards based in common stock of the Company and all cash-based incentive awards held by Executive and not previously vested shall become 100% vested as of the later of: (x) the Date of Termination and (y) the Change of Control to which such Qualifying Termination of Employment relates; provided , that if Executive’s Date of Termination occurs prior to a Change of Control, such awards shall remain outstanding and eligible to vest upon a Change of Control occurring within six (6) months thereafter and shall automatically terminate upon the earlier of the six (6)-month anniversary of the Date of Termination (to the extent such awards do not become vested on or prior to such six (6)-month anniversary) or the applicable expiration date that would apply to such awards had Executive remained employed by the Company; and provided further , that if the achievement of the performance goals applicable to any performance units or performance shares held by Executive on the later of the Date of Termination or Change of Control to which such Qualifying Termination of Employment relates (as applicable) has not yet been measured, then such performance goals shall be


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deemed attained at target level(s). Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to an award that is subject to Section 409A (as defined below), the acceleration of vesting under this Section 3(c) shall not cause an impermissible acceleration of payment or change in form of payment of such award under Section 409A. Notwithstanding the terms of any Company (or affiliate) plan or agreement between the Company (or affiliate) and Executive to the contrary, the accelerated vesting of all equity awards required pursuant to the terms of this Section 3(b) shall govern.
(c)      Release. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, no payment shall be made or benefits provided pursuant to Sections 3(a) or 3(b) of this Agreement unless Executive signs and returns to the Company within twenty-one (21) days (or forty-five (45) days to the extent required by applicable law) following the date of a Qualifying Termination of Employment, and does not revoke within seven (7) days thereafter, the Waiver and Release attached here as Exhibit B (the “ Release ”). In the event the time period during which Executive is provided to consider and/or revoke the Release spans two calendar years, the payment under Section 3(a) shall be made during the second such calendar year (or any later date specified under an applicable provision of the Agreement), even if the Release is executed by Executive and becomes irrevocable during the first such calendar year.
(d)      Acknowledgement . The parties acknowledge and agree that the cash severance amounts payable to Executive under Section 3(a) are not eligible compensation for purposes of the 401(k) Plan (and thus is not eligible for a matching contribution thereunder).
(e)      Severance Offset . Except as otherwise expressly provided in a written agreement between Executive and the Company, any cash severance payments payable under Section 3(a) shall be offset or reduced by the amount of any cash severance amounts payable to Executive under any other individual agreement the Company or an affiliate may have entered into with Executive or any severance plan or program maintained by the Company or any affiliate for employees in general, but only to the extent such severance amounts are payable in the same form and in the same calendar year in which such cash severance payments under this Agreement are to be made.
(f)      Statutory Severance. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if (i) Executive resides outside of the United States and is entitled to receive severance or similar benefits (“ Statutory Severance ”) under the laws of Executive’s country of residence and (ii) Executive incurs a Qualifying Termination of Employment during the Term and becomes entitled to the payments and benefits provided in Sections 3(a) and 3(b) hereof, then such Executive will be entitled to receive either (i) the Statutory Severance or (ii) the payments and benefits described in Sections 3(a) and 3(b), whichever is greater.
(g)      Section 409A Matters .
(i)    Payments pursuant to this Agreement are intended to comply with or be exempt from Code Section 409A and accompanying Department of Treasury


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regulations and other interpretive guidance promulgated thereunder (collectively, “ Section 409A ”) and, to the extent applicable, the provisions of this Agreement will be administered, interpreted and construed accordingly. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if the Company determines that any compensation or benefits payable under this Agreement may be or become subject to Section 409A, the Company may unilaterally adopt such amendments to this Agreement and/or to adopt other policies and procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other actions, that the Company determines are necessary or appropriate to avoid the imposition of taxes under Section 409A, including without limitation, actions intended to (i) exempt the compensation and benefits payable under this Agreement from Section 409A, and/or (ii) comply with the requirements of Section 409A; provided , however , that this Section 3(g) shall not create an obligation on the part of the Company to adopt any such amendment, policy or procedure or take any such other action, nor shall the Company have any liability for failing to do so.
(ii)    Executive shall have no right to specify the calendar year during which any payment hereunder shall be made. All reimbursements and in-kind benefits provided pursuant to this Agreement shall be made in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(1)(iv) such that any reimbursements or in-kind benefits will be deemed payable at a specified time or on a fixed schedule relative to a permissible payment event. Specifically, (A) the amounts reimbursed and in-kind benefits under this Agreement during Executive’s taxable year may not affect the amounts reimbursed or in-kind benefits provided in any other taxable year, (B) the reimbursement of an eligible expense shall be made on or before the last day of Executive’s taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred, and (C) the right to reimbursement or an in-kind benefit is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit .
(iii)    Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Company and Executive agree that no benefit or benefits under this Agreement, including, without limitation, any severance payments or benefits payable under Section 3 hereof, shall be paid to Executive during the six (6)-month period following the Separation Date if paying such amounts at the time or times indicated in this Agreement would constitute a prohibited distribution under Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code. If the payment of any such amounts is delayed as a result of the previous sentence, then on the first (1st) business day next following the earlier of (i) the date that is six (6) months and one day following the date of Executive’s termination of employment, (ii) the date of Executive’s death or (iii) such earlier date as complies with the requirements of Section 409A, the Company shall pay Executive a lump-sum amount equal to the cumulative amount that would have otherwise been payable to Executive during such period (without interest).
4. Limitation on Payments .
(a)      Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if any payment or distribution received or to be received by Executive (including any payment or benefit


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received in connection with a termination of Executive’s employment, whether pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or any other plan, arrangement or agreement) (all such payments and benefits, including the payments and benefits under Section 3 of this Agreement, the “ Total Payments ”) would be subject (in whole or part) to the excise tax imposed by Code Section 4999 (the “ Excise Tax ”), then, after taking into account any reduction in the Total Payments provided by reason of Code Section 280G in such other plan, arrangement or agreement, Executive’s remaining Total Payments shall be reduced to the extent necessary so that no portion of the Total Payments is subject to the Excise Tax, but only if (i) the net amount of such Total Payments, as so reduced (and after subtracting the net amount of federal, state and local income taxes applicable to such reduced Total Payments and after taking into account the phase out of itemized deductions and personal exemptions attributable to such reduced Total Payments) is greater than or equal to (ii) the net amount of such Total Payments without such reduction (but after subtracting the net amount of federal, state and local income taxes on such Total Payments and the amount of Excise Tax to which Executive would be subject in respect of such unreduced Total Payments and after taking into account the phase out of itemized deductions and personal exemptions attributable to such unreduced Total Payments). The reduction undertaken pursuant to this Section 4 shall be accomplished first by reducing or eliminating any cash payments subject to Section 409A as deferred compensation (with payments to be made furthest in the future being reduced first), then by reducing or eliminating cash payments that are not subject to Section 409A, then by reducing payments attributable to equity-based compensation (or the accelerated vesting thereof) subject to Section 409A as deferred compensation (with payments to be made furthest in the future being reduced first), and finally by reducing payments attributable to equity-based compensation (or the accelerated vesting thereof) that is not subject to Section 409A.
(b)      For purposes of determining whether and the extent to which the Total Payments will be subject to the Excise Tax, (i) no portion of the Total Payments, the receipt or retention of which Executive has waived at such time and in such manner so as not to constitute a “payment” within the meaning of Code Section 280G(b), will be taken into account; (ii) no portion of the Total Payments will be taken into account which, in the written opinion of an independent, nationally recognized accounting firm (the “ Independent Advisors ”) selected by the Company, does not constitute a “parachute payment” within the meaning of Code Section 280G(b)(2) (including by reason of Code Section 280G(b)(4)(A)) and, in calculating the Excise Tax, no portion of such Total Payments will be taken into account which, in the opinion of Independent Advisors, constitutes reasonable compensation for services actually rendered, within the meaning of Code Section 280G(b)(4)(B), in excess of the “base amount” (as defined in Code Section 280G(b)(3)) allocable to such reasonable compensation; and (iii) the value of any non-cash benefit or any deferred payment or benefit included in the Total Payments shall be determined by the Independent Advisors in accordance with the principles of Code Sections 280G(d)(3) and (4).


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5. Restrictions and Obligations of Executive.
(a)     Consideration for Restrictions and Covenants . The Company and Executive agree that the principal consideration for the Company’s agreement to make the payments provided in this Agreement to Executive is Executive’s compliance with the undertakings set forth in this Section 5. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, Executive agrees to comply with the provisions of this Section 5 only if Executive actually receives any such payments from the Company pursuant to this Agreement.
(b)     Confidentiality . Executive acknowledges that the Company will provide Executive with Confidential Information and has previously provided Executive with Confidential Information. In return for consideration provided under this Agreement, Executive agrees that Executive will not, while employed by the Company or any affiliate and thereafter, disclose or make available to any other person or entity, or use for Executive’s own personal gain, any Confidential Information, except for such disclosures as required in the performance of Executive’s duties with the Company or as may otherwise be required by law or legal process (in which case Executive shall notify the Company of such legal or judicial proceeding as soon as practicable following Executive’s receipt of notice of such a proceeding, and permit the Company to seek to protect its interests and information). Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing contained herein shall prohibit Executive from reporting possible violations of federal law or regulation to any governmental agency or entity or making other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of applicable law or regulation, provided that Executive promptly notifies the Company of the required disclosure and uses reasonable efforts to afford the Company a reasonable opportunity to seek a protective order narrowing the scope of such disclosure and provided further , that Executive complies with any protective order imposed on such disclosure.
(c)     Non-Solicitation or Hire . During the term of Executive’s employment with the Company or any affiliate thereof and for a two (2)-year period following the termination of Executive’s employment for any reason, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly (i) employ or seek to employ any person who is as of the date of Executive’s termination of employment, or was at any time within the six (6)-month period preceding the date of Executive’s termination of employment, an officer, general manager or director or equivalent or more senior level employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or otherwise solicit, encourage, cause or induce any such employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries to terminate such employee’s employment with the Company or such subsidiary for the employment of another company (including for this purpose the contracting with any person who was an independent contractor (excluding consultant) of the Company during such period) or (ii) take any action that would interfere with the relationship of the Company or its subsidiaries with their suppliers or customers without, in either case, the prior written consent of the Board, or engage in any other action or business that would have a material adverse effect on the Company.


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(d)     Non-Competition . During the term of Executive’s employment with the Company, or any affiliate thereof and for a two (2)-year period following the termination of Executive’s employment for any reason, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly:
(i)    engage in any managerial, administrative, advisory, consulting, operational or sales activities in a Restricted Business anywhere in the Restricted Area, including, without limitation, as a director or partner of such Restricted Business, or
(ii)    organize, establish, operate, own, manage, control or have a direct or indirect investment or ownership interest in a Restricted Business or in any corporation, partnership (limited or general), limited liability company, enterprise or other business entity that engages in a Restricted Business anywhere in the Restricted Area.
Nothing contained in this Section 5 shall prohibit or otherwise restrict Executive from acquiring or owning, directly or indirectly, for passive investment purposes not intended to circumvent this Agreement, securities of any entity engaged, directly or indirectly, in a Restricted Business if either (i) such entity is a public entity and Executive (A) is not a controlling Person of, or a member of a group that controls, such entity and (B) owns, directly or indirectly, no more than three percent (3%) of any class of equity securities of such entity or (ii) such entity is not a public entity and Executive (A) is not a controlling Person of, or a member of a group that controls, such entity and (B) does not own, directly or indirectly, more than one percent (1%) of any class of equity securities of such entity.
(e)     Nondisparagement . Executive, acting alone or in concert with others, agrees that from and after the date on which Executive’s employment terminates, Executive will not publicly criticize or disparage the Company or its affiliates, or privately criticize or disparage the Company or its affiliates in a manner intended or reasonably calculated to result in public embarrassment to, or injury to the reputation of, the Company or its affiliates; provided, however , that nothing in this Agreement shall apply to or restrict in any way the communication of information by Executive to any state or federal law enforcement or regulatory agency or any legislative or regulatory committee or require notice to the Company thereof.
(f)     Injunctive Relief . Executive acknowledges that monetary damages for any breach of Sections 5(b), (c), (d) or (e) above will not be an adequate remedy and that irreparable injury will result to the Company, its business and property, in the event of such a breach. For that reason, Executive agrees that in the event of a breach of Sections 5(b), (c), (d) or (e) above, in addition to recovering legal damages, the Company is entitled to proceed in equity for specific performance or to enjoin Executive from violating such provisions.
6. Return of Property. On or immediately following the date on which Executive’s employment terminates, Executive shall promptly return all Property which had been entrusted or made available to Executive by the Company; provided that if such Property is in electronic form on Executive’s personal computers Executive shall be deemed to comply with this Section 6 if


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Executive, after obtaining the Company’s consent, deletes such Property from Executive’s personal computers.
7. Post-Separation Date Assistance. Following the date on which Executive’s employment terminates, Executive agrees that Executive will reasonably and appropriately respond to all inquiries from the Company relating to any current or future litigation of which Executive may have relevant information, and shall make himself or herself reasonably available to confer with the Company and otherwise provide testimony as the Company may deem necessary in connection with such litigation, subject in all cases to Executive’s other business and personal commitments. Such assistance shall be provided by Executive without remuneration, but the Company shall pay or reimburse Executive for all reasonable expenses actually incurred or paid by Executive in complying with this Section 7 upon the presentation of expense statements or vouchers or such other supporting information as the Company may reasonably require of Executive.
8. Miscellaneous Provisions.
(a)     Definitions Incorporated by Reference . Reference is made to Exhibit A hereto for definitions of certain capitalized terms used in this Agreement, and such definitions are incorporated herein by such reference with the same effect as if set forth herein.
(b)     No Other Mitigation or Offset; Legal Fees . The provisions of this Agreement are not intended to, nor shall they be construed to, require that Executive mitigate the amount of any payment or benefit provided for in this Agreement by seeking or accepting other employment. Except as provided in Section 3(b), the amount of any payment or benefit provided for in this Agreement shall not be reduced by any compensation earned or health benefits received by Executive as the result of employment outside of the Company.
(c)     Assignment; Binding Agreement. This Agreement and all of the Company’s rights and obligations hereunder shall not be assignable by the Company without Executive’s prior written consent except as incident to a reorganization, merger or consolidation, or transfer of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets. Executive may not assign this Agreement or any of Executive’s rights and obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Company. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding on, and inure to the benefit of, the Company and Executive and their respective successors and assigns.
(d)     Notice. All notices or communications hereunder shall be in writing, addressed as follows:
If to the Company:
Exterran Corporation
4444 Brittmoore Rd.
Houston, Texas 77041
Attn: Chris Michel
Chris.michel@exterran.com



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If to Executive:
[Enter Executive’s name and address]

All such notices shall be conclusively deemed to be received and shall be effective; (i) if sent by hand delivery or by overnight delivery service, upon receipt, (ii) if sent by telecopy or facsimile transmission, upon confirmation of receipt by the sender of such transmission or (iii) if sent by registered or certified mail, on the fifth (5 th ) business day after the day on which such notice is mailed.
(e)     Amendment; Waiver. No provisions of this Agreement may be modified, waived or discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge is agreed to in a writing signed by Executive and by the Executive Chairman of the Board or an authorized officer of the Company. No waiver by either party hereto at any time of any breach by the other party hereto of, or compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time.
(f)     Choice of Law; Validity. The interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas without regard to conflicts of laws principles. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provisions of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, each of which shall remain in full force and effect.
(g)     Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
(h)     Descriptive Headings. Descriptive headings are for convenience only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of any provision of this Agreement.
(i)     Corporate Approval. This Agreement has been approved by the Board, and has been duly executed and delivered by Executive and on behalf of the Company by its duly authorized representative.
(j)     Disputes. Subject to Section 5(f) and 8(k) hereof, any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to the obligations under this Agreement, shall be exclusively settled by final and binding arbitration in accordance with the American Arbitration Association Employment Dispute Resolution Rules. The arbitrator shall be selected by mutual agreement of the parties, if possible. If the parties fail to reach agreement upon appointment of an arbitrator within thirty (30) days following receipt by one party of the other party’s notice of desire to arbitrate, the arbitrator shall be selected from a panel or panels submitted by the American Arbitration Association (the “ AAA ”). The selection process shall be that which is set forth in the AAA Employment Dispute Resolution Rules, except that, if the parties fail to select an arbitrator from one or more panels, AAA shall not


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have the power to make an appointment but shall continue to submit additional panels until an arbitrator has been selected. The arbitration shall take place in Houston, Texas in the English language. Either party may appeal the arbitration award and judgment thereon and, in actions seeking to vacate an award, the standard of review to be applied to the arbitrator’s findings of fact and conclusions of law will be the same as that applied by an appellate court reviewing a decision of a trial court sitting without a jury. This agreement to arbitrate shall not preclude the parties from engaging in voluntary, non-binding settlement efforts including mediation. All fees and expenses of the arbitration, including a transcript if requested but not including the legal costs and fees incurred by any party to such arbitration, will be borne by the parties equally. Each party shall be responsible for its own legal costs and fees.
(k)     Venue. Any suit, action or other legal proceeding for specific performance or injunctive relief arising under Section 5(f) of this Agreement shall be brought in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, or, if such court does not have jurisdiction or will not accept jurisdiction, in any court of general jurisdiction in Harris County, Texas. Each of the Executive and the Company consents to the jurisdiction of any such court in any such suit, action, or proceeding and waives any objection that it may have to the laying of venue of any such suit, action, or proceeding in any such court.
(l)     Withholding of Taxes. The Company and its affiliates may withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement all taxes required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.

(m)     No Effect on Employment. This Agreement is not an employment or service contract, and nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to create in any way whatsoever any obligation on Executive’s part to continue in employment by the Company or any of its affiliates, or of the Company or any of its affiliates to continue Executive’s employment with the Company. Nothing in this Agreement modifies the nature of the employment relationship between the Company and its affiliates and Executive which continues to be an “at-will” relationship.
(n)     Clawback and Recoupment . All compensation and benefits payable to Executive by the Company and/or its affiliates (including any such amounts payable under this Agreement) will be subject to any clawback or recoupment requirements under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and any clawback or recoupment policies that the Company and/or its affiliates may adopt from time to time.
(o)     Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of Executive and the Company with respect to the subject matter hereof, and hereby expressly terminates, rescinds and replaces in full any prior and contemporaneous promises, representations, understandings, arrangements and agreements between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof, whether written or oral. However, the Severance Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, subject to any termination provisions contained therein, through the Date of Termination (and if there is a Qualifying Termination of Employment under the Severance Agreement that does not constitute a Qualifying Termination of


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Employment for purposes of this Agreement, then the Severance Agreement shall apply in lieu of this Agreement (and this Agreement shall be of no further force and effect)). Nothing in this Agreement shall affect Executive’s rights under such compensation and benefit plans and programs of the Company in which Executive may participate, except as may be explicitly provided in this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement in multiple counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one agreement, effective as of the Effective Date.
 
EXTERRAN CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
 
 
 
Name:
 
 
 
Title:
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXECUTIVE
 




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EXHIBIT A

Definitions :
1.
401(k) Plan. 401(k) Plan ” shall mean any Code Section 401(a) qualified plan that includes a cash or deferral arrangement under Code Section 401(k) maintained by the Company or an affiliate thereof.
2.
Base Salary. Base Salary ” shall mean Executive’s annual rate of base salary (without regard to bonus compensation) as in effect immediately prior to the Change of Control or, if later, the Date of Termination.
3.
Board . “ Board ” shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.
4.
Cause. Cause ” shall mean a termination of Executive’s employment due to (a) the commission by Executive of an act of fraud, embezzlement or willful breach of a fiduciary duty to the Company or an affiliate (including the unauthorized disclosure of confidential or proprietary material information of the Company or an affiliate), (b) a conviction of Executive of (or a plea of nolo contendere to) a felony or a crime involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude, (c) willful failure of Executive to follow the written directions of the Board; (d) the willful failure of Executive to render services to the Company or an affiliate in accordance with Executive’s employment arrangement, which failure amounts to a material neglect of Executive’s duties to the Company or an affiliate; or (e) Executive’s use of alcohol or illicit drugs in the workplace or otherwise in a manner that has or may reasonably be expected to have a detrimental effect on Executive’s performance, Executive’s duties to the Company, or the reputation of the Company or any affiliate thereof.
5.
Change of Control. A “ Change of Control ” of the Company shall mean:
(a)
The acquisition by any Person of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of forty percent (40%) or more of either (A) the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company (the “ Outstanding Company Common Stock ”) or (B) the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the “ Outstanding Company Voting Securities ”); provided, however , that for purposes of this subsection (a), any acquisition by any Person pursuant to a transaction which complies with clause (A) of subsection (c) of this definition shall not constitute a Change of Control; or
(b)
Individuals who, as of the date hereof, constitute the Board (the “ Incumbent Board ”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided, however , that any individual becoming a director subsequent to the date hereof whose election, or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be considered for purposes of this definition as though such individual was a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for these purposes, any such individual whose

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initial assumption of office occurs as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of directors or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board; or
(c)
The consummation of a reorganization, merger or consolidation involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or the sale, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole (other than to an entity wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company) (each, a “ Corporate Transaction ”), in each case, unless, following such Corporate Transaction, (A) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the beneficial owners of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and Outstanding Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such Corporate Transaction beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than sixty percent (60%) of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of common stock and the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, as the case may be, of the Resulting Corporation in substantially the same proportions as their ownership, immediately prior to such Corporate Transaction, of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and the Outstanding Company Voting Securities, as the case may be, and (B) at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the Resulting Corporation were members of the Incumbent Board at the time of the execution of the initial agreement, or of the action of the Board, providing for such Corporate Transaction. The term “ Resulting Corporation ” means (1) the Company or its successor, or (2) if as a result of a Corporate Transaction the Company or its successor becomes a subsidiary of another entity, then such entity or the parent of such entity, as applicable, or (3) in the event of a Corporate Transaction involving the sale, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, then the transferee of such assets or the parent of such transferee, as applicable, in such Corporate Transaction.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Change of Control constitutes a payment event with respect to any payment (or portion thereof) that provides for the deferral of compensation that is subject to Section 409A, to the extent required to avoid the imposition of additional taxes under Section 409A, the transaction or event described in clauses (a), (b) or (c) above with respect to such payment (or portion thereof) shall only constitute a Change of Control for purposes of the payment timing of such payment if such transaction also constitutes a “change in control event,” as defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(5).
6.
Code . “ Code ” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
7.
Confidential Information . “ Confidential Information ” shall mean any and all information, data and knowledge which is part of the Property or that has been created, discovered, developed or otherwise become known to the Company or any of its affiliates or ventures or in which property rights have been assigned or otherwise conveyed to the

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Company or any of its affiliates or ventures, which information, data or knowledge has commercial value in the business in which the Company is engaged, except such information, data or knowledge as is or becomes known to the public without violation of the terms of this Agreement.
8.
Date of Termination. Date of Termination ” shall mean (a) if Executive terminates Executive’s employment for Good Reason, that date on which Executive’s employment is deemed terminated as provided in the definition of Good Reason, (b) with respect to a termination of employment prior to a Change of Control that is deemed to be during the Protected Period, the date of such termination, or (c) if Executive’s employment is terminated for any other reason on or after a Change of Control, the date of such termination, provided, in the case of each of clauses (a), (b) and (c) above, that such termination is also a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A.
9.
Disability. A “ Disability ” shall mean Executive becoming entitled to long-term disability benefits under the Company’s long-term disability plan.
10.
Exchange Act . “ Exchange Act ” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
11.
Good Reason. Good Reason ” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following without Executive’s express written consent:
(a)
a material diminution in Executive’s duties or responsibilities;
(b)
a material reduction in Executive’s Base Salary;
(c)
a material reduction in Executive’s annual Target Short-Term Incentive as a percentage of Base Salary as in effect immediately prior to the Change of Control;
(d)
a material reduction in Executive’s employee benefits (without regard to bonus compensation, if any) if such reduction results in Executive receiving benefits which are, in the aggregate, materially less than the benefits received by other comparable employees of the Company generally; or
(e)
the willful failure by the Company to pay any compensation to Executive when due.
However, Good Reason shall not exist with respect to a matter unless Executive gives the Company a Notice of Termination by the ninetieth (90 th ) day following the date of first occurrence of such event. If Executive fails to give such Notice of Termination timely, Executive shall be deemed to have waived all rights Executive may have under this Agreement with respect to such matter. The Company shall have thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of such Notice of Termination to cure the matter. If the Company timely cures the matter, such Notice of Termination shall be deemed rescinded. If the Company fails to cure the matter timely, Executive’s employment shall terminate for Good Reason at the end of such thirty (30)-day period.

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12.
IRS. IRS ” shall mean the Internal Revenue Service.
13.
Notice of Termination. Notice of Termination ” shall mean a written notice that sets forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances for termination of Executive’s employment.
14.
Person . “ Person ” shall mean any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act).
15.
Property . “ Property ” shall mean all records, files, memoranda, reports, keys, codes, computer hardware and software, documents, videotapes, written presentations, brochures, drawings, notes, correspondence, manuals, models, specifications, computer programs, e-mail, voice mail, electronic databases, maps, drawings, architectural renditions and all other writings or materials of any type and other property of any kind or description (whether in electronic or other form) prepared, used or possessed by Executive during Executive’s employment by the Company (and any duplicates of any such property) together with any and all information, ideas, concepts, discoveries, and inventions and the like conceived, made, developed or acquired at any time by Executive individually or with others during Executive’s employment which relate to the Company’s business, products or services.
16.
Protected Period. The “ Protected Period ” shall mean the period of time beginning with the Change of Control and ending on the eighteen (18)-month anniversary of such Change of Control or Executive’s death, if earlier; provided, however , (a) if Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated during the Term and within six (6) months prior to the date on which a Change of Control occurs (e.g., not during the Protected Period), and (b) it is reasonably demonstrated by Executive that such termination was at the request of a third party who has taken steps reasonably calculated to effect the Change of Control, or otherwise arose in connection with or anticipation of the Change of Control, then, for purposes of this Agreement, the Change of Control shall be deemed to have occurred on the date immediately prior to the date of Executive’s termination (except as otherwise expressly set forth herein) and Executive shall be deemed terminated by the Company during the Protected Period other than for Cause.
17.
Qualifying Termination of Employment. A “ Qualifying Termination of Employment ” shall mean a termination of Executive’s employment during the Protected Period either (a) by the Company other than for Cause or (b) by Executive for Good Reason. A termination of employment due to Executive’s death or Disability during the Protected Period shall not constitute a Qualifying Termination of Employment.
18.
Restricted Area. Restricted Area ” shall mean any state in the United States, or any country in which the Company or its subsidiaries engage in any Restricted Business at any time during the term of Executive’s employment with the Company.
19.
Restricted Business. Restricted Business ” shall mean any business in which the Company or its subsidiaries may be engaged as of Executive’s Date of Termination.  To the extent that any entity is primarily engaged in a business other than a Restricted Business, the term

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Restricted Business ” shall mean the operations, division, segment or subsidiary of such entity that is engaged in any Restricted Business.
20.
Short-Term Incentive . “ Short-Term Incentive ” shall mean, with respect to any fiscal year of the Company, the specific short-term annual incentive award (if any) approved for Executive by the Board or a designated committee of the Board with respect to such year.
21.
Target Short-Term Incentive. Target Short-Term Incentive ” shall mean the target annual short-term incentive opportunity for Executive expressed as a percentage of salary, as set forth in connection with the annual management incentive plan covering such Executive.
22.
Termination Year. Termination Year ” shall mean the calendar year during which Executive’s Date of Termination occurs.


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EXHIBIT B

WAIVER AND RELEASE

In exchange for the consideration offered under the Change of Control Agreement between me and Exterran Corporation (the “ Company ”), dated as of [_______] (the “ Agreement ”), I hereby waive all of my claims and release the Company, any affiliate, subsidiary or venture of the Company, and any of their respective officers, directors, employees, partners, investors, counsel or agents, their benefit plans and the fiduciaries and agents of said plans (collectively referred to as the “ Corporate Group ”) from any and all claims, demands, actions, liabilities and damages.

I understand that signing this Waiver and Release is an important legal act. I acknowledge that the Company has advised me in writing to consult an attorney before signing this Waiver and Release. I understand that I have at least [twenty-one (21)] [forty-five (45)] calendar days to consider whether to sign and return this Waiver and Release to the Company by first‑class mail or by hand delivery in order for it to be effective. If I sign this release prior to the expiration of the [twenty-one (21)] [forty-five (45)] day period, I waive the remainder of that period. I waive the restarting of the [twenty-one (21)] [forty-five (45)] day period in the event of any modification of this Waiver and Release, whether or not material.

In exchange for the consideration offered to me by the Agreement, which I acknowledge provides consideration to which I would not otherwise be entitled, I agree not to sue or file any charges of discrimination, or any other action or proceeding with any local, state and/or federal agency or court regarding or relating in any way to the Company with respect to the claims released by me herein, and I knowingly and voluntarily waive all claims and release the Corporate Group from any and all claims, demands, actions, liabilities, and damages, whether known or unknown, arising out of or relating in any way to the Corporate Group, except with respect to rights under the Agreement, rights under employee benefit plans or programs other than those specifically addressed in the Agreement, and such rights or claims as may arise after the date this Waiver and Release is executed. This Waiver and Release includes, but is not limited to, claims and causes of action under: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, including the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990; the Civil Rights Act of 1866, as amended; the Civil Rights Act of 1991; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; the Energy Reorganization Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 5851; the Workers Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988; the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993; the Fair Labor Standards Act; the Occupational Safety and Health Act; claims in connection with workers’ compensation or “whistle blower” statutes; and/or contract, tort, defamation, slander, wrongful termination or any other state or federal regulatory, statutory or common law. Further, I expressly represent that no promise or agreement which is not expressed in the Agreement or this Waiver and Release has been made to me in executing this Waiver and Release, and that I am relying on my own judgment in executing this Waiver and Release, and that I am not relying on any statement or representation of any member of the Corporate Group or any of their agents. I agree that this Waiver and Release is valid, fair, adequate and reasonable, is with

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my full knowledge and consent, was not procured through fraud, duress or mistake and has not had the effect of misleading, misinforming or failing to inform me. I acknowledge and agree that the Company will withhold any taxes required by law from the amount payable to me under the Agreement and that such amount shall be reduced by any monies owed by me to the Company.

This Waiver and Release includes a release of claims of discrimination or retaliation on the basis of workers’ compensation status, but does not include workers’ compensation claims. Excluded from this Waiver and Release are any claims which by law cannot be waived in a private agreement between an employer and employee, including but not limited to claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the right to file a charge with or participate in an investigation conducted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“ EEOC ”) or any state or local fair employment practices agency. I waive, however, the right to any monetary recovery or other relief should the EEOC or any other agency pursue a claim on my behalf.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, I do not release and expressly retain (a) all rights to indemnity, contribution, advancement of expenses and a defense, and directors and officers and other liability coverage that I may have under any statute, the bylaws of the Company or any written agreement between me and the Company; and (b) the right to any unpaid reasonable business expenses and any accrued benefits payable under any Company welfare plan, tax-qualified plan or other Benefit Plans. For the avoidance of doubt, the term “ Benefit Plans ” includes any outstanding equity awards under an equity incentive plan, any deferred compensation plan, any employee stock purchase plan and the 401(k) Plan (as defined in the Agreement).

Should any of the provisions set forth in this Waiver and Release be determined to be invalid by a court, agency or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction, it is agreed that such determination shall not affect the enforceability of other provisions of this Waiver and Release.

I understand that for a period of seven (7) calendar days following my signing this Waiver and Release (the Waiver Revocation Period ”), I may revoke my acceptance of the offer by delivering a written statement to the Company by hand or by registered mail, addressed to the address for the Company specified in the Agreement, in which case the Waiver and Release will not become effective. In the event I revoke my acceptance of this offer, the Company shall have no obligation to provide me the consideration offered under the Agreement to which I would not otherwise have been entitled. I understand that failure to revoke my acceptance of the offer within the Waiver Revocation Period will result in this Waiver and Release becoming effective, permanent and irrevocable at the end of the Waiver Revocation Period.

I acknowledge that I have read this Waiver and Release, have had an opportunity to ask questions, have it explained to me and had the opportunity to seek independent legal advice with respect to the matters addressed in this Waiver and Release and that I understand that this Waiver and Release will have the effect of knowingly and voluntarily waiving any action I might pursue, including breach of contract, personal injury, retaliation, discrimination on the basis of race, age, sex, national origin or disability and any other claims arising prior to the date of this Waiver and Release, except for those claims specifically not released by me herein.

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By execution of this document, I do not waive or release or otherwise relinquish any legal rights I may have which are attributable to or arise out of acts, omissions or events of the Company or any other member of the Corporate Group which occur after the date of execution of this Waiver and Release.

AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED  this
 
 
 
 
 
_____ day of _______________, 20___
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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Exhibit 31.1
 
Certification
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
I, Andrew J. Way, certify that:
 
1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Exterran Corporation;
 
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:
 
(a)      designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its combined subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
(b)       paragraph omitted in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission transition instructions;
 
(c)       evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
(d)       disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
(a)      all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
(b)       any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Date: January 4, 2017
 
By:
/s/ ANDREW J. WAY
 
 
Name:
Andrew J. Way
 
 
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 





Exhibit 31.2
 
Certification
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
I, David A. Barta, certify that:
 
1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Exterran Corporation;
 
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:
 
(a)      designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its combined subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
(b)       paragraph omitted in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission transition instructions;
 
(c)       evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
(d)       disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
(a)      all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
(b)       any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Date: January 4, 2017
 
By:
/s/ DAVID A. BARTA
 
 
Name:
David A. Barta
 
 
Title:
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)
 





Exhibit 32.1
 
Certification of CEO Pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
as Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Exterran Corporation (the “Company”) for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), Andrew J. Way, as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to his knowledge:
 
(1)       the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
 
(2)       the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
/s/ ANDREW J. WAY
 
Name:
Andrew J. Way
 
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
Date: January 4, 2017
 
 
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.





Exhibit 32.2
 
Certification of CFO Pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
as Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Exterran Corporation (the “Company”) for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), David A. Barta, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to his knowledge:
 
(1)       the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
 
(2)       the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
/s/ DAVID A. BARTA
 
Name:
David A. Barta
 
Title:
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
Date: January 4, 2017
 
 
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.