Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 001-14837 (Commission File Number) | 75-2756163 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
Exhibit Number | Description |
99.1 | Engagement Agreement, dated September 22, 2014, between Quicksilver Resources Inc. and Deloitte Transactions and Business Analytics LLP. |
QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC. | ||
By: | /s/ John C. Regan | |
John C. Regan | ||
Senior Vice President – Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer |
Exhibit Number | Description |
99.1 | Engagement Agreement, dated September 22, 2014, between Quicksilver Resources Inc. and Deloitte Transactions and Business Analytics LLP. |
![]() | Deloitte Transactions and Business Analytics LLP |
JPMorgan Chase Tower | |
2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 1600 | |
Dallas, TX 75201-6778 | |
USA | |
Tel: +1 214 840 7000 | |
www.deloitte.com |
• | The SAO will report directly to the Board of Directors of Quicksilver (the “Board”) and/or SAO Committee of the Board, which shall consist of Glenn Darden, Michael McGovern, and Scott Pinsonnault (the “SAO Committee”), as appropriate, and make recommendations to senior management of Client and the Board and consult with them regarding the Services; |
• | Working on a collaborative basis with senior management of Client, the Board, and Company professionals, the SAO will serve as an officer of Quicksilver and will assist the Client in exploring, evaluating and implementing strategic and tactical options; |
• | The SAO will develop an understanding of the strategic, operational and financial decisions of the Company and will advise senior management, the SAO Committee and the Board of his views regarding such matters from time to time; and |
• | In consultation and coordination with Client’s senior management, coordinate and manage the Services, including the performance of the Services by DTBA professional personnel. |
• | Work with senior management to develop, propose, and where possible, implement, subject to direction by the SAO Committee, plans to address the issues now confronting the Company and its stakeholders; |
• | Analyze and assess the positions and interests of the current stakeholders, and options for resolution of issues with and among them; |
• | Understand the capital structure and financial position of the Company, business disputes, existing relationships, available resources, and other elements of problem-solving in a complex and fast-moving situation; |
• | Provide the range of SAO leadership and problem solving to support the Company’s needs within the scope of this engagement including participating in all substantive discussions and meetings regarding same; |
• | Participate in substantially all substantive discussions and substantive meetings with the Company and its professionals (including coordinating with and giving direction to financial advisors, investment bankers and other advisors) with regard to the investigation, consideration, analysis and negotiation of tactical and strategic alternatives, which may include (a) refinancing, amendments or other modifications to the Company’s capital structure, debt instruments and/or contracts, and/or (b) the acquisition or divestiture of any core or non-core assets or businesses in conjunction with considering strategic alternatives, except as noted in Appendix B hereto, Excluded Matters (as defined below); |
• | Assist the Company and its professionals with evaluation and implementation of possible renegotiation of out-of-market contracts; |
• | Attend, participate and/or be involved in substantially all substantive conversations and correspondence regarding any potential material strategic alternatives transaction and/or discussion, except as noted in Appendix B hereto; |
• | Work with outside counsel; |
• | Work with senior management to analyze performance improvement and cash enhancement opportunities, including assisting with cost reduction improvement initiatives, operational improvement initiatives, accounts receivable management and accounts payable process improvement opportunities, as requested; |
• | Assist management with assessing organizational and operational structure of the Company and work with the Company regarding potential changes and efficiencies; |
• | Coordinate the communications and/or negotiations with outside constituents, stakeholders and their representatives with respect to the Company’s plan, cash and vendor management and any other matters needed; and |
• | Carry out additional tasks on behalf of the Company as the SAO Committee and the SAO may mutually agree are necessary and appropriate. |
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