Edgar Filing: WILLBROS GROUP INC

AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON MAY 9, 2002.

REGISTRATION NO. 333-
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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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WILLBROS GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

REPUBLIC OF PANAMA 98-0160660
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification Number)

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PLAZA 2000 BUILDING
50TH STREET, 8TH FLOOR
APARTADO 6307
PANAMA 5, REPUBLIC OF PANAMA
(50-7) 213-0947
(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of
Registrant's Principal Executive Offices)
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LARRY J. BUMP
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
WILLBROS GROUP, INC.
C/O WILLBROS USA, INC.
4400 POST OAK PARKWAY
SUITE 1000
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77027
(713) 403-8000
(Name, Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code,
of Agent for Service)
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WITH COPIES TO:

ROBERT A. CURRY, ESQ. JAMES M. PRINCE, ESQ.
ROBERT J. MELGAARD, ESQ. T. MARK KELLY, ESQ.
CONNER & WINTERS, P.C. VINSON & ELKINS L.L.P.
3700 FIRST PLACE TOWER 2300 FIRST CITY TOWER
15 EAST FIFTH STREET 1001 FANNIN
TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74103-4344 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002-6760
(918) 586-5711 (713) 758-2222
(918) 586-8548 (FACSIMILE) (713) 615-5962 (FACSIMILE)

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APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE OF THE SECURITIES TO THE
PUBLIC: As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement becomes
effective.

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,
other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest
reinvestment plans, please check the following box: [ ]

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) 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. [X] 333-83150

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. [ ]

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

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PROPOSED MAXIMUM PROPOSED MAXIMUM
TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF AMOUNT TO BE OFFERING PRICE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED REGISTERED PER SHARE OFFERING PRICE REGISTRATION FEE
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Common Stock ($0.05 par value)(1).............. 741,750(2) $17.75(3) $13,166,062(3) $1,212
Preferred Share Purchase Rights(1)............. 741,750(2) -- (1) -- (1) -- (1)
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(1) Each share of common stock is accompanied by a preferred share purchase
right pursuant to the Rights Agreement, dated April 1, 1999, with Mellon
Investor Services, LLC, as Rights Agent.

(2) Includes 96,750 shares of common stock and accompanying preferred share
purchase rights that the Underwriters have the option to purchase to cover
over-allotments, if any.

(3) Estimated solely for the purpose of computing the amount of the registration
fee.

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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE

This Registration Statement is being filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The contents of the Registration Statement
on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 333-83150) filed by Willbros Group, Inc. with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on February 21, 2002, as amended by Amendment
No. 1 thereto filed on April 3, 2002, Amendment No. 2 thereto filed on April 22,
2002, Amendment No. 3 thereto filed on April 26, 2002, and Amendment No. 4
thereto filed on May 8, 2002, which was declared effective by the Securities and
Exchange Commission on May 8, 2002, including the exhibits thereto, are
incorporated herein by reference.

PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

ITEM 16. Exhibits. All exhibits filed with or incorporated by reference in the
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 333-83150), as amended, are
incorporated by reference into, and shall be deemed a part of, this Registration
Statement, except the following which are filed herewith:

EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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5 -- Opinion of Arias, Fabrega & Fabrega, regarding the legality
of the common stock.
23.1 -- Consent of KPMG LLP.
23.2 -- Consent of Arias, Fabrega & Fabrega (included in Exhibit 5).
23.3 -- Consent of Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP.

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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 Houston, State of Texas, on the 8th day of May, 2002.

WILLBROS GROUP, INC.

By: /s/ LARRY J. BUMP
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Larry J. Bump
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration
Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and
on the dates indicated:

SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ LARRY J. BUMP Director, Chairman of the Board and May 8, 2002
------------------------------------------------ Chief Executive Officer (Principal
Larry J. Bump Executive Officer
and Authorized Representative
in the United States)

/s/ MICHAEL F. CURRAN Director, Vice Chairman of the May 8, 2002
------------------------------------------------ Board, President and Chief Operating
Michael F. Curran Officer

/s/ WARREN L. WILLIAMS Vice President, Chief Financial May 8, 2002
------------------------------------------------ Officer and Treasurer
Warren L. Williams (Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)

/s/ PETER A. LEIDEL* Director May 8, 2002
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Peter A. Leidel

/s/ RODNEY B. MITCHELL* Director May 8, 2002
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Rodney B. Mitchell

/s/ MICHAEL J. PINK* Director May 8, 2002
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Michael J. Pink

/s/ JAMES B. TAYLOR, JR.* Director May 8, 2002
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James B. Taylor, Jr.

/s/ GUY E. WALDVOGEL* Director May 8, 2002
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Guy E. Waldvogel

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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ JOHN H. WILLIAMS* Director May 8, 2002
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John H. Williams

*By: /s/ LARRY J. BUMP
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Larry J. Bump
Attorney-in-Fact

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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