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J. Ray McDermott, S.A. (J. Ray), a subsidiary of McDermott
International, Inc. (McDermott) (NYSE: MDR), announced
today that it has extended the expiration date of its previously
announced cash tender offer and consent solicitation (collectively,
the Offer) to purchase all of J. Rays outstanding
11% Senior Secured Notes due 2013 (the Notes). As a
result of the extension, the Offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New
York City time, on June 5, 2006, unless further extended (the Expiration
Date). J. Ray has extended the Offer in order to allow for
additional time in an effort to satisfy one of the conditions to
the Offer, the completion of a proposed credit facility.
This announcement is not an offer to purchase, a solicitation of
an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell securities,
with respect to any of the Notes. The Offer is being made solely
pursuant to the terms of the Statement and related Letter of Transmittal
and Consent. Each Note holder should read the Statement and accompanying
documents, as they contain important information.
J. Ray McDermott is a leading provider of engineering, procurement,
construction, and installation services for offshore oil and gas
field developments worldwide. McDermott International, Inc. is a
leading worldwide energy services company. McDermott's subsidiaries
provide engineering, construction, installation, procurement, research,
manufacturing, environmental systems, project management and facility
management services to a variety of customers in the energy and
power industries, including the U.S. Department of Energy.
In accordance with the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995, McDermott cautions that statements
in this press release, which are forward-looking and provide other
than historical information, involve risks and uncertainties that
may impact actual outcomes. These forward-looking statements include
our statement regarding the expected expiration date of the Offer.
This statement is subject to uncertainties and risks including,
without limitation, that the Offer may be further extended.
For more information, please contact:
Louise Denly
Director, Public Relations
J. Ray McDermott, Inc.
Houston, TX
(281) 870-5000
E-Mail:ldenly@mcdermott.com
www.mcdermott.com
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