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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON JUNE 27, 2001
REGISTRATION NO.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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FLUOR CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 33-0927079
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
ONE ENTERPRISE DRIVE
ALISO VIEJO, CALIFORNIA 92656
(949) 349-2000
(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE,
OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
LAWRENCE N. FISHER, ESQ.
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT -- LAW AND SECRETARY
FLUOR CORPORATION
ONE ENTERPRISE DRIVE
ALISO VIEJO, CALIFORNIA 92656
(949) 349-2000
(NAME, ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING
AREA CODE, OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
COPY TO:
E. MICHAEL GREANEY, ESQ.
GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP
200 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10166
(212) 351-4000
APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO PUBLIC: From time to
time after the effective date of this Registration Statement, as determined by
the Registrant in light of market conditions.
If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered
pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following
box. [ ]
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on
a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of
1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest
reinvestment plans, check the following box. [X]
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box
and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier
effective registration statement for the same offering. [ ]
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c)
under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering. [ ]
If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
please check the following box. [ ]
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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PROPOSED PROPOSED
TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF SECURITIES AMOUNT MAXIMUM OFFERING MAXIMUM AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF
TO BE REGISTERED TO BE REGISTERED PRICE PER UNIT(1) OFFERING PRICE(1) REGISTRATION FEE
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Debt Securities(2)................ $300,000,000(3) 100% $300,000,000 $75,000.00
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(1) Estimated in accordance with Rule 457 solely for the purpose of calculating
the registration fee. Excludes accrued interest and accrued amortization of
discount, if any, to the date of delivery.
(2) Includes such indeterminate number of shares of common stock or other
securities or property that may be issued upon conversion of the debt
securities being registered hereunder, including such additional shares,
securities or property that may be issuable as a result of adjustments to
the conversion price.
(3) Plus an additional principal amount of debt securities issued with original
issue discount such that the aggregate initial public offering price of all
debt securities will not exceed $300,000,000.
THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR
DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL
FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION
STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(a) OF
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(a),
MAY DETERMINE.
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The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may
not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer
to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these
securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED JUNE 27, 2001
PROSPECTUS
$300,000,000
FLUOR CORPORATION
Debt Securities
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We will provide specific terms of these debt securities in supplements to
this prospectus. The prospectus supplements may also add, update or change
information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. You
should read this prospectus and any supplement carefully before you invest.
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NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES
COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON OR
DETERMINED IF THIS PROSPECTUS IS TRUTHFUL OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE
CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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The date of this prospectus is , 2001
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YOU SHOULD RELY ONLY ON THE INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE OR
PROVIDED IN THIS PROSPECTUS OR ANY PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. WE HAVE NOT AUTHORIZED
ANYONE ELSE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH DIFFERENT INFORMATION. WE ARE NOT MAKING AN
OFFER OF THESE SECURITIES IN ANY STATE WHERE THE OFFER IS NOT PERMITTED. YOU
SHOULD NOT ASSUME THAT THE INFORMATION IN THIS PROSPECTUS OR ANY PROSPECTUS
SUPPLEMENT IS ACCURATE AS OF ANY DATE OTHER THAN THE DATE ON THE FRONT OF THOSE
DOCUMENTS.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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About this Prospectus....................................... 2
Where You Can Find More Information......................... 3
Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements............. 4
The Company................................................. 5
Use of Proceeds............................................. 5
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.......................... 6
Description of the Debt Securities.......................... 6
Plan of Distribution........................................ 13
Legal Matters............................................... 14
Experts..................................................... 14
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
In this prospectus, all references to "we," "our," and "us" refer to Fluor
Corporation, a Delaware corporation.
This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission utilizing a "shelf" registration process.
Under this shelf process, we may sell any combination of the debt securities
described in this prospectus in one or more offerings up to a total dollar
amount of $300,000,000. This prospectus provides you with a general description
of the debt securities we may offer. Each time we sell debt securities, we will
provide a prospectus supplement that will contain specific information about the
terms of that offering. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change
information contained in this prospectus. You should read both this prospectus
and any prospectus supplement together with additional information described
under the caption "Where You Can Find More Information" below.
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We file annual, quarterly and periodic special reports, proxy statements
and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any document we file
at the SEC's Public Reference Section at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20549, and at the following Regional Offices of the SEC: New York Regional
Office, 7 World Trade Center, 13th Floor, New York, New York 10048 and Chicago
Regional Office, Citicorp Center, 500 West Madison Street, Room 3190, Chicago,
Illinois 60661. Copies of these documents may be obtained from the SEC's Public
Reference Section at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, at
prescribed rates. Please call the SEC at 1-800-732-0330 for further information
on the public reference rooms. Our SEC filings are also available to the public
over the Internet at the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. You may also read
copies of these documents at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange.
The SEC allows us to "incorporate by reference" the information contained
in documents that we file with them, which means that we can disclose important
information to you by referring you to those documents. The information
incorporated by reference is an important part of this prospectus and any
prospectus supplement, and information that we file later with the SEC will
automatically update and supersede some or all of this information. We
incorporate by reference the documents listed below and any future filings made
with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 until we sell all of the debt securities.
- Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2000.
- Our Transition Report on Form 10-Q for the transition period ended
December 31, 2000.
- Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001.
You may request a copy of these filings, at no cost, by writing or
telephoning us at our principal executive offices at the following address:
Fluor Corporation
One Enterprise Drive
Aliso Viejo, California 92656
Attention: Corporate Secretary
(949) 349-2000.
We have filed exhibits with the registration statement that include the
form of proposed underwriting agreement and indenture. You should read the
exhibits carefully for provisions that may be important to you.
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DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus contains forward-looking statements. For example,
statements that relate to our expectations regarding projected earning levels,
market outlook, new awards, backlog levels, competition, the adequacy of funds
to service debt and the implementation of new strategic initiatives are forward
looking in nature. These forward-looking statements reflect our current analysis
of existing information, although no assurance can be given that such statements
will be realized. Due to unknown risks, our actual results may differ materially
from our expectations or projections. As a result, caution must be exercised in
relying on forward-looking statements. The factors potentially contributing to
such differences include, among others:
- Changes in global business, economic, political and social conditions;
- Our failure to receive anticipated new contract awards;
- Customer cancellations of, or scope adjustments to, existing contracts;
- Difficulties or delays incurred in the execution of construction
contracts resulting in cost overruns or liabilities;
- Customer delays or defaults in making payments;
- Difficulties and delays incurred in the implementation of strategic
initiatives;
- Risks and impacts resulting from our reverse spin-off transaction
completed on November 30, 2000 involving Massey Energy Company; and
- Competition in the global engineering, procurement and construction
industry.
The forward-looking statements are also based on various operating
assumptions regarding, among other matters, overhead costs and employment levels
that may not be realized. In addition, while most risks affect only future costs
or revenues that we anticipate we will receive, some risks may relate to
accruals that have already been reflected in earnings. Our failure to receive
payments of these accrued earnings could result in charges against future
earnings.
Additional information concerning factors that may influence our results
can be found in press releases and periodic filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission including the discussion under the heading "Item 1.
Business -- Other Matters -- Company Business Risks" in our Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended October 31, 2000 that was filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on January 29, 2001. These filings are available publicly
and upon request from Fluor's Investor Relations Department: (949) 349-3909. We
disclaim any intent or obligation to update forward-looking statements.
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THE COMPANY
Fluor Corporation is a leading professional services company offering a
diverse range of value-added, knowledge-based services from traditional
engineering, procurement and construction services to total asset management.
Fluor Corporation is basically a holding company which owns directly or
indirectly, the stock of numerous subsidiary corporations, including its primary
operating subsidiary Fluor Enterprises, Inc. Fluor Enterprises is aligned into
three principal operating segments, each with independent performance
accountability:
(1) The EPC segment which provides design, engineering, procurement and
construction services on a worldwide basis to an extensive range of
manufacturing, industrial, commercial, mining, energy, power (primarily
through Duke/Fluor Daniel), telecommunication and transportation
clients;
(2) The Asset Services segment which brings together a variety of
customized service capabilities generally related to a client's asset
base, providing its services in the operations and maintenance area
through its Global Services unit, in the equipment arena through its
AMECO unit, and to the federal government through Fluor Federal
Services; and
(3) The Business Services and Other segment which provides integrated
business services and business infrastructure support in the areas of
human resources, finance, accounting, safety, information technology,
knowledge management and office support services to us through Fluor
Signature Services, assistance in temporary, contract and direct hire
staffing for both our clients and us through its TRS unit, and
oversight responsibility with respect to our investment in new business
propositions through its New Ventures unit.
Fluor Corporation also operates through Fluor Constructors International,
Inc., which is organized and operates separately from Fluor Enterprises. Fluor
Constructors provides unionized management, construction and management services
in the United States and Canada, both independently and as a subcontractor to
Fluor Enterprises, and global support to all Fluor Enterprises business units.
On November 30, 2000, Fluor Corporation completed a reverse spin-off
transaction in which its coal segment, previously operated under its A. T.
Massey Coal Company, Inc. subsidiary, was separated from the other business
segments of Fluor Corporation.
Fluor Corporation was incorporated in Delaware on September 11, 2000. Fluor
Corporation's principal executive offices are located at One Enterprise Drive,
Aliso Viejo, California 92656, telephone number (949) 349-2000.
USE OF PROCEEDS
Except as otherwise specified in a prospectus supplement, we will use the
net proceeds from the sale of the debt securities for general corporate purposes
including working capital, capital expenditures, stock purchase programs,
repayment and refinancing of debt and acquisitions. We may invest funds not
required immediately for such purposes in marketable securities and short-term
investments.
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Our ratio of earnings to fixed charges for each of the five years ended
October 31, 2000 and the quarter ended March 31, 2001 is as follows:
THREE MONTHS
YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, ENDED
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1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
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8.35 4.13 6.20 2.59 3.68 1.59
For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges,
"earnings" consist of earnings from continuing operations before provision for
income taxes plus fixed charges less equity in earnings from less than 50% owned
persons, net of distributions. "Fixed charges" consist of interest and the
interest component of rental expense.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DEBT SECURITIES
The debt securities covered by this prospectus will be our direct unsecured
obligations. The debt securities will be issued in one or more series under an
indenture, between us and The Bank of New York, as trustee. Because we are a
holding company, however, our ability to meet our debt obligations depends upon
the earnings of, and dividends and other payments from, our subsidiaries.
Furthermore, the debt securities offered hereby will be effectively subordinated
to all existing and future liabilities of our subsidiaries. This means that upon
the liquidation, reorganization or insolvency of any of our subsidiaries, the
claims of creditors and any preferred stockholders will generally take priority
over our right to participate as a stockholder in any distribution of the assets
of such subsidiary.
This prospectus briefly outlines the material provisions of the indenture.
A copy of the form of indenture has been filed as an exhibit to the registration
statement. Although this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement
provide all the information that we believe is material with respect to the debt
securities, you should read the indenture for provisions that may be important
to you. In the summary below, we have included references to section numbers of
the indenture so that you can easily locate these provisions.
GENERAL
The debt securities will rank equally with all of our other unsecured and
unsubordinated debt. The indenture does not limit the amount of debt we may
issue under the indenture or otherwise. We may issue the debt securities in one
or more series with the same or various maturities, at par or a premium, or with
original issue discount.
The debt securities may be issuable in the form of one or more global
securities, as further described under the caption "Global Securities" below.
Except for any debt securities issued in the form of a global security, the debt
securities are exchangeable or transferable without charge. We may, however,
require you to pay us for any tax or other governmental charge payable in
connection with the transfer and exchange and may also require you to furnish
appropriate endorsements and transfer documents. (Section 3.05)
Unless otherwise specified in a prospectus supplement, any principal,
premium or interest payment will be payable, and the transfer of debt securities
will be registrable, at the principal corporate trust office of the Trustee. In
addition, unless otherwise specified in a prospectus supplement and except in
the case of any debt securities issued in the form of
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a global security, we may opt to make interest payments by check, mailed to the
address of the person entitled to receive the interest payment as reflected on
the security register. (Sections 3.01, 3.05, 10.01 and 10.02)
The prospectus supplement relating to any series of debt securities being
offered will include all additional material terms of the offering not otherwise
contained in this prospectus. These terms will include some or all of the
following:
(1) The title of the debt securities;
(2) The aggregate principal amount of the debt securities;
(3) The person to whom any interest on the debt securities will be
payable, if other than the person in whose name it is registered on the
regular record date for such interest;
(4) The date or dates on which the principal of the debt securities
will be payable or the method for determining such date or dates and any
rights of extension;
(5) The interest rate or rates at which the debt securities will bear
interest, if any, and the date or dates from which such interest will
accrue, the interest payment dates for the debt securities and the regular
record dates for any interest payable on any interest payment date;
(6) The place or places where the principal of and any interest on the
debt securities are payable;
(7) The terms and conditions of any optional or mandatory redemption
provisions;
(8) The terms and conditions of any sinking fund or other analogous
provision that would obligate us to redeem or repurchase the debt
securities, in whole or in part, and any remarketing provisions for the
debt securities;
(9) The denominations in which the debt securities will be issuable,
if other than denominations of $1,000 or any integral multiple thereof;
(10) Any index or formula by which the amount of the principal, any
premium or interest payments on the debt securities will be determined and
the identity of any calculation agent;
(11) The currency in which the principal, any premium or interest
payments on the debt securities will be paid, if other than United States
dollars;
(12) The amount of principal payable upon acceleration of the debt
securities following an Event of Default, if other than the entire
principal amount;
(13) Any amount which will be deemed to be the principal amount of the
debt securities as of a particular maturity date or the manner in which the
principal amount is to be determined, if the principal amount payable at
the maturity date will not be determinable prior to the maturity date;
(14) Any changes to the defeasibility of the debt securities;
(15) Whether the debt securities are to be issued in whole or in part
in the form of one or more global securities held by a depositary on behalf
of holders or in the form of individual certificates to be held by each
holder and the circumstances under which any global security may be
exchanged for debt securities;
(16) Any additions to or changes in the Events of Default which apply
to the debt securities and any changes in the right of the Trustee or the
holders of the debt securities to accelerate the maturity of the debt
securities;
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(17) Any changes to the definition of "Business Day" with respect to
the debt securities;
(18) Whether the satisfaction of other conditions, in addition to
those specified in the indenture, are required and the terms of the
conditions;
(19) Any terms or conditions upon which holders may convert or
exchange the debt securities into shares of our common stock or other
securities or property;
(20) Any additions to or changes in the covenants set forth in the
indenture;
(21) Any other specific terms of the debt securities.
(Section 3.01)
The debt securities may be issued with original issue discount, which means
that the debt securities may be sold at a discount below their principal amount.
Even if debt securities are not issued at a discount below their principal
amount, the debt securities may, for United States Federal income tax purposes,
be deemed to have been issued with original issue discount because of their
interest payment characteristics. United States Federal income tax and other
considerations applicable to debt securities issued with original issue discount
will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to those debt
securities. In addition, United States Federal tax considerations or other terms
or restrictions applicable to debt securities which are denominated in a
currency other than United States dollars will be described in the prospectus
supplement relating to those debt securities.
CONSOLIDATION, MERGER OR SALE
We have agreed not to consolidate with or merge with or into any other
entity or convey, transfer or lease substantially all of our properties and
assets to any person, unless:
(1) either
(a) we are the continuing corporation, or
(b) the successor or purchaser
- is a corporation, partnership or trust organized and validly
existing under the laws of the United States or any State
thereof or the District of Columbia, and
- expressly assumes, by a supplemental indenture, all of our
obligations with respect to the debt securities and the
indenture;
(2) immediately after such transaction, no Event of Default exists;
(3) if, as a result of any such transaction, our properties or assets
would become subject to a lien which would not be permitted by the
indenture, we or our successor, as applicable, secures the debt securities
equally and ratably with debt secured by such lien; and
(4) other conditions specified in the indenture are met.
(Section 8.01)
The successor entity would succeed to and would be able to exercise every
right and power that we possess under the indenture. Except in the case of a
lease of substantially all of our properties and assets, we will thereafter be
relieved of all obligations and covenants under the indenture and the debt
securities. (Section 8.02)
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MODIFICATION OF INDENTURE
There are three categories of changes that we can make to the indenture and
the debt securities. First, there are changes that cannot be made to the debt
securities without the approval of each holder of debt securities affected by
the change. Second, there are changes that can be made with the approval of
holders of debt securities owning a majority in aggregate principal amount of
the outstanding debt securities of all series affected by the change (voting as
one class). All other changes may be made by us without the consent or vote of
holders of the debt securities.
The following is a summary of the changes that cannot be made without the
approval of each holder of debt securities affected by the change:
(1) changes to the time for paying principal or interest on any debt
security;
(2) reductions in the amount of principal of or interest on any debt
security;
(3) reductions in the amount of premium payable upon the redemption of
a debt security;
(4) reductions in the amount of principal of a debt security issued
with original issue discount or any other debt security that would be due
and payable upon acceleration of the maturity date;
(5) changes to the place where, or the currency in which, any debt
security is payable;
(6) impairment of the right to sue for the payment of any debt
security;
(7) reductions in the percentage of aggregate principal amount of debt
securities of any series, the consent of the holders of which is required
to modify or amend the indenture; or
(8) modifications to provisions relating to the requirements for
waiving compliance with some provisions or some defaults.
(Section 9.02)
Holders of debt securities owning a majority in aggregate principal amount
of the outstanding debt securities of all series affected by a change (voting as
one class) may, on behalf of the holders of all debt securities of the series,
waive:
(1) compliance by us with certain provisions of the indenture;
(Section 10.09)
(2) any past default under the indenture with respect to debt
securities of the series, except a default (a) in the payment of principal
of, or any premium or interest on, any debt security of the series, or (b)
in respect of a covenant or provision of the indenture which cannot be
modified without the consent of each holder of debt securities of a series
affected by the modification. (Section 5.13)
In determining whether the holders of the requisite aggregate principal
amount of the outstanding debt securities have given, made or taken any request,
demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action,
(1) the principal amount of a debt security issued with original issue
discount will be deemed to be the amount of the principal which would be
then due and payable;
(2) if the principal amount payable at the stated maturity date of a
debt security is not determinable, the principal amount of the debt
security will be deemed to be the amount established in the applicable
supplemental indenture;
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(3) the principal amount of a debt security denominated in one or more
foreign currencies or currency units will be deemed to be the U.S. dollar
equivalent of the principal amount of the debt security, determined
- in the manner established in the applicable supplemental
indenture or
- in the case of a debt security described in clause (1) or (2)
above, as provided in that clause; and
(4) debt securities owned by us, any of our affiliates or any other
obligor will be disregarded. In determining whether the Trustee will be
protected in relying upon any request, demand, authorization, direction,
notice, consent, waiver or other action, only debt securities which the
Trustee knows to be so owned will be disregarded. Debt securities so owned
which have been pledged in good faith may be regarded as outstanding if the
pledgee establishes to the satisfaction of the Trustee the pledgee's right
to so act with respect to the debt securities and that the pledgee is not
us, an affiliate of ours or any other obligor.
(Section 1.02)
EVENTS OF DEFAULT
The following will be "Events of Default" under the indenture with respect
to the debt securities of any series, unless otherwise specified in a prospectus
supplement:
(1) failure to pay any interest when due and payable, and the failure
continues for 30 days;
(2) failure to pay principal or any premium at the maturity date;
(3) failure to deposit any sinking fund payment, when and as due, and
the failure continues for 30 days;
(4) except as otherwise specified by the indenture or with respect to
a covenant included solely for the benefit of debt securities other than
that series, failure to perform any other of our covenants under the
indenture, and the failure continues for 90 days after written notice as
provided under the indenture;
(5) some events in bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization;
(6) any other Event of Default provided with respect to debt
securities of that series.
(Section 5.01)
If an Event of Default exists with respect to any series of debt
securities, then either the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate
principal amount of the debt securities of the series may declare the entire
principal amount of all the debt securities of that series immediately due and
payable. If the Event of Default involves events in bankruptcy, insolvency or
reorganization (as described in clause (5) in the paragraph above), then the
principal amount of all the debt securities of that series will automatically,
and without any declaration or other action on the part of the Trustee or any
holder, become immediately due and payable. If any debt securities of a series
are issued with original issue discount, the amount of the debt securities that
will become immediately due and payable in an Event of Default will be the
portion of the principal amount specified by the terms of the debt securities.
At any time after the Trustee or the holders have declared an acceleration of a
series of debt securities, but before a judgment or decree for payment of money
has been obtained by the Trustee, the holders of a
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majority in aggregate principal amount of the debt securities of that series
may, under some circumstances, rescind and annul the acceleration. (Section
5.02)
Subject to the provisions of the Trust Indenture Act, the indenture
provides that the Trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its
rights or powers under the indenture at the request or direction of any of the
holders, unless the holders have offered to the Trustee reasonable security or
indemnity against the costs, expenses and liabilities which might be incurred by
it in compliance with the holders' request or direction. (Sections 6.01 and
6.03) What will be deemed to constitute reasonable indemnity may vary depending
on what rights or powers the holders have requested or directed the Trustee to
exercise. Subject to the Trustee's right to indemnification, the holders of a
majority in aggregate principal amount of the debt securities of any series will
have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding
for any remedy available to the Trustee, with respect to the debt securities of
that series. (Section 5.12)
We are required to furnish to the Trustee an annual statement by our
officers as to whether we have defaulted in the performance of our obligations
under the indenture. In the event that we are in default, we are required to
specify the nature and status of the default. (Section 10.04)
The right of any holder to receive principal, any premium and interest
payments on the debt securities or to institute suit for the enforcement of such
payment cannot be impaired without that holder's consent. (Section 5.08)
CONVERSION RIGHTS
We may issue debt securities that are convertible into our common stock or
other securities or property. The specific terms on which the debt securities
are convertible will be described in an applicable prospectus supplement. The
terms will include provisions as to whether conversion is mandatory or optional
and may include provisions that establish the amount of securities or property
that you will receive according to a formula based upon the market price of the
securities or property at a particular time.
GLOBAL SECURITIES
We may issue some or all of the debt securities of a series in the form of
one or more global securities. Global securities will be deposited with a
depository identified in the applicable prospectus supplement. A global security
is a security, typically held by a depository, that represents the beneficial
interests of a number of purchasers of the security. The specific terms of the
depositary arrangement with respect to a series of debt securities will be
described in an applicable prospectus supplement.
DEFEASANCE
The following provisions relating to defeasance and discharge of
indebtedness, or relating to defeasance of covenants in the indenture, will
apply to the debt securities of any series, or to any specified part of a
series, unless otherwise specified in a prospectus supplement. (Section 13.01)
Defeasance and Discharge. We may discharge all of our obligations with
respect to the debt securities by depositing in trust, for the benefit of the
holders of the debt securities, money or U.S. government obligations, or both,
which will provide a sufficient amount of money to pay any installment of
principal, premium or interest payment and any mandatory sinking fund payment
required by the debt securities on the designated
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payment dates. We may defease and discharge our obligations only if, among other
things, there has been a United States Internal Revenue Service ruling, or there
has been a change in tax law, to the effect that holders of debt securities will
be subject to Federal income tax on the same amount, in the same manner and at
the same times as would have been the case if such deposit, defeasance and
discharge were not to occur. We may not, however, discharge our obligations to
exchange or register the transfer of debt securities, to replace stolen, lost or
mutilated debt securities, to maintain paying agencies or to hold moneys for
payment in trust. (Sections 13.02 and 13.04)
Defeasance of Covenants. Under some circumstances, we may not be required
to comply with the restrictive covenants that may be described in this
prospectus or any applicable prospectus supplement. In addition, under some
circumstances, the occurrence of some Events of Default, including any that may
be described in an applicable prospectus supplement, will be deemed not to be or
result in an Event of Default. In order for this to occur, we must deposit in
trust, for the benefit of the holders of debt securities, money or U.S.
government obligations, or both, which will provide a sufficient amount of money
to pay any installment of principal, premium or interest payment and any
mandatory sinking fund payment required by the debt securities on the designated
payment dates. There must also have been, among other things, a United States
Internal Revenue Service ruling, or a change in tax law, to the effect that
holders of debt securities will be subject to Federal income tax on the same
amount, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if
such deposit, defeasance and discharge were not to occur.
In the event we exercised this option with respect to any debt securities
and the debt securities were accelerated and declared due and payable as a
result of an Event of Default, the amount of money and U.S. government
obligations deposited in trust may not be sufficient to pay amounts due on the
debt securities at the time of the acceleration. In that case, we would remain
liable for any amounts still due. (Sections 13.03 and 13.04)
Acceptable U.S. government obligations are limited under the indenture to:
(a) any security which is
- a direct obligation of the United States of America for the
payment of which the full faith and credit of the United States
of America is pledged, or
- an obligation of an entity controlled or supervised by and
acting as an agency or instrumentality of the United States of
America the payment of which is unconditionally guaranteed as a
full faith and credit obligation by the United States of
America,
which is not callable or redeemable at the option of the issuer, and
(b) any depositary receipt issued by a bank as custodian with respect
to any U.S. government obligation which is specified in clause (a) above
and held by the bank for the account of the holder of the depositary
receipt, or with respect to any specific payment of principal of or
interest on any U.S. government obligation which is so specified and held.
CONCERNING THE TRUSTEE
Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default or an event which, after notice
or lapse of time or both, would become an Event or Default, the Trustee may be
deemed to have a
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conflicting interest with respect to the debt securities for purposes of the
Trust Indenture Act. In that event, unless the Trustee is able to eliminate the
conflicting interest, the Trustee may be required to resign as Trustee under the
indenture. If the Trustee resigns, we will be required to appoint a successor
Trustee for the indenture.
GOVERNING LAW
The debt securities and the indenture will be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We may sell debt securities from time to time in one or more transactions.
We may sell debt securities (a) through underwriters or dealers; (b) through
agents; or (c) directly to one or more purchasers.
SALE THROUGH UNDERWRITERS
If we use underwriters in the sale, the underwriters will acquire the debt
securities for their own account. The underwriters may resell the debt
securities in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a
fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale.
The obligations of the underwriters to purchase the debt securities will be
subject to conditions. The underwriters will be obligated to purchase all the
debt securities of a series offered by a prospectus supplement if any of such
debt securities are purchased. The underwriters may sell debt securities to or
through dealers, and such dealers may receive compensation in the form of
discounts, concessions or commissions from the underwriters. The underwriters
may change from time to time any initial public offering price and any
discounts, concessions or commissions allowed or re-allowed or paid to dealers.
SALE THROUGH AGENTS
We may sell debt securities through agents designated by us. Unless
indicated in the prospectus supplement, the agents have agreed to use their
reasonable best efforts to solicit purchases for the period of their
appointment.
DIRECT SALES
We also may sell debt securities directly to purchasers without the
involvement of underwriters or agents.
GENERAL INFORMATION
We may authorize agents, underwriters or dealers to solicit offers by
institutional investors to purchase debt securities providing for payment and
delivery on a future date specified in the prospectus supplement. Institutional
investors to which such offers may be made, when authorized, include commercial
and savings banks, insurance companies, pension funds, investment companies,
educational and charitable institutions and other institutions that are approved
by us. The obligations of any purchasers under delayed delivery and payment
arrangements will not be subject to any conditions except that (1) the purchase
by an institution of the debt securities will not at delivery be prohibited
under the laws of any jurisdiction in the United States to which the institution
is subject and (2) if the debt securities are being sold to underwriters, we
will sell to the
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underwriters the total principal amount of the debt securities less the
principal amount covered by the delayed delivery and payment arrangement.
Underwriters, dealers and agents that participate in the distribution of
the offered securities may be underwriters as defined in the Securities Act of
1933, and any discounts or commissions received by them from us and any profit
on the resale of the debt securities by them may be treated as underwriting
discounts and commissions under the Securities Act of 1933. We will identify any
underwriters or agents, and describe their compensation, in a prospectus
supplement.
The debt securities may or may not be listed on a national securities
exchange or a foreign securities exchange. The debt securities will be a new
issue of securities with no established trading market. Any underwriters or
agents to or through whom we sell debt securities for public offering and sale
may make a market in the debt securities. However, the underwriters and agents
will not be obligated to make a market in the debt securities and may
discontinue their market-making activities at any time without notice. We cannot
provide any assurance with respect to the liquidity of the trading market for
any of the debt securities.
We may have agreements with the underwriters, dealers and agents to
indemnify them against civil liabilities, including liabilities under the
Securities Act of 1933, or to contribute to payments which the underwriters,
dealers or agents may be required to make.
Underwriters, dealers and agents may engage in transactions with, or
perform services for, us or our subsidiaries in the ordinary course of their
businesses.
LEGAL MATTERS
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, our outside legal counsel, will issue an
opinion about the legality of the debt securities for us. Any underwriters will
be advised about other issues relating to any offering of debt securities by
their own legal counsel.
EXPERTS
Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors, have audited our consolidated
financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended October 31, 2000, as set forth in their report, which is incorporated
herein by reference. Our financial statements are incorporated by reference in
reliance on Ernst & Young LLP's report, given on their authority as experts in
accounting and auditing.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM 14. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION
SEC registration fee........................................ $ 75,000
Printing fees and expenses.................................. 40,000*
Accounting fees and expenses................................ 50,000*
Trustee fees................................................ 6,000*
Rating agency fees.......................................... 200,000*
Legal fees and expenses..................................... 100,000*
Blue Sky fees............................................... 10,000*
Miscellaneous............................................... 15,000*
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$496,000*
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* Estimated and subject to future contingencies.
ITEM 15. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation requires that our
directors and officers be indemnified to the maximum extent permitted by
Delaware law.
The General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware provides in general
that a director or officer of a corporation (i) shall be indemnified by the
corporation for all expenses of litigation or other legal proceedings when he is
successful on the merits, (ii) may be indemnified by the corporation for the
expenses, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement of such litigation
(other than a derivative suit) even if he is not successful on the merits if he
acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not
opposed to the best interests of the corporation (and, in the case of a criminal
proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful), and
(iii) may be indemnified by the corporation for expenses of a derivative suit (a
suit by a stockholder alleging a breach by a director or officer of a duty owed
to the corporation), even if he is not successful on the merits, if he acted in
good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the
best interests of the corporation, provided that no such indemnification may be
made in accordance with this clause (iii) if the director or officer is adjudged
liable to the corporation, unless a court determines that, despite such
adjudication but in view of all of the circumstances, he is entitled to
indemnification of such expenses. The indemnification described in clauses (ii)
and (iii) above shall be made only upon order by a court or a determination by
(a) a majority of a quorum of disinterested directors, (b) under certain
circumstances, independent legal counsel or (c) the stockholders, that
indemnification is proper because the applicable standard of conduct is met.
Expenses incurred by a director or officer in defending an action may be
advanced by the corporation prior to the final disposition of such action upon
receipt of an undertaking by such director or officer to repay such expenses if
it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to be indemnified in
connection with the proceeding to which the expenses related.
Our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation includes a provision
eliminating, to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, director liability
for monetary damages for breaches of fiduciary duty.
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ITEM 16. EXHIBITS
1 Form of Underwriting Agreement
4 Form of Indenture between Fluor Corporation and The Bank of
New York, as trustee
5 Opinion of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, counsel to Fluor
Corporation
12 Statement of computation of ratio of earnings to fixed
charges
23.1 Consent of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, counsel to Fluor
Corporation (included in Exhibit 5)
23.2 Consent of Independent Auditors
24 Powers of Attorney
25 Statement of Eligibility of Trustee on Form T-1
ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS
A. UNDERTAKING PURSUANT TO RULE 415
We hereby undertake:
(1) to file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a
post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement:
(a) to include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the
Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act");
(b) to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the
effective date of the Registration Statement (or the most recent
post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate,
represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the
Registration Statement, except that any increase or decrease in volume of
securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would
not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or
high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the
form of a prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the
aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20
percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the
"Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective Registration
Statement;
(c) to include any material information with respect to the plan of
distribution not previously disclosed in the Registration Statement or any
material change to such information in the Registration Statement;
provided, however, that paragraphs A(l)(a) and A(l)(b) do not apply if the
information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those
paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed by us pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") that are
incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement.
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities
Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration
statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such
securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering
thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any
of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the
offering.
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B. UNDERTAKING REGARDING FILINGS INCORPORATING SUBSEQUENT EXCHANGE ACT DOCUMENTS
BY REFERENCE
We hereby undertake that, for purposes of determining any liability under
the Securities Act, each filing of our annual report pursuant to Section 13(a)
or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee
benefit plan's annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that
is incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement shall be deemed to be
a new Registration Statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed the initial bona fide
offering thereof.
C. UNDERTAKING IN RESPECT OF INDEMNIFICATION
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act
may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to
the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion
of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the
Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for
indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the
registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling
person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or
proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in
connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless in the opinion
of our counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a
court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by
us is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be
governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
D. UNDERTAKING REGARDING RULE 430A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT
We hereby undertake that:
(1) For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, the
information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of the
Registration Statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of
prospectus filed by us pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the
Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of the Registration Statement as of
the time it was declared effective.
(2) For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act,
each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed
to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein,
and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the
initial bona fide offering thereof.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Aliso Viejo, State of California, on June 27, 2001.
FLUOR CORPORATION
By: /s/ LAWRENCE N. FISHER
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Lawrence N. Fisher
Senior Vice President-Law and
Secretary
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the date indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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* Chief Executive Officer, June 27, 2001
--------------------------------------------- Chairman of the Board and
Philip J. Carroll, Jr. Director (Principal Executive
Officer)
* Senior Vice President and June 27, 2001
--------------------------------------------- Chief Financial Officer
D. Michael Steuert (Principal Financial Officer)
* Vice President and Controller June 27, 2001
--------------------------------------------- (Principal Accounting Officer)
Victor L. Prechtl
* Director June 27, 2001
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Alan L. Boeckmann
* Director June 27, 2001
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Carroll A. Campbell, Jr.
* Director June 27, 2001
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Peter J. Fluor
* Director June 27, 2001
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David P. Gardner
* Director June 27, 2001
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Thomas L. Gossage
* Director June 27, 2001
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James T. Hackett
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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* Director June 27, 2001
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Bobby R. Inman
* Director June 27, 2001
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Vilma S. Martinez
* Director June 27, 2001
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Dean R. O'Hare
* Director June 27, 2001
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Lord Robin W. Renwick, K.C.M.G.
* Director June 27, 2001
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James O. Rollans
* Director June 27, 2001
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Martha R. Seger
* Director June 27, 2001
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James C. Stein
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* The undersigned does hereby sign this Registration Statement on behalf of each
of the above-indicated director or officer of Fluor Corporation pursuant to
powers of attorney executed by each such director or officer.
/s/ LAWRENCE N. FISHER
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Lawrence N. Fisher
Attorney-in-Fact
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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1 Form of Underwriting Agreement
4 Form of Indenture between Fluor Corporation and The Bank of
New York, as trustee
5 Opinion of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, counsel to Fluor
Corporation
12 Statement of computation of ratio of earnings to fixed
charges
23.1 Consent of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, counsel to Fluor
Corporation (included in Exhibit 5)
23.2 Consent of Independent Auditors
24 Powers of Attorney
25 Statement of Eligibility of Trustee on Form T-1