UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 16, 2003 SEACOR SMIT INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-12289 13-3542736 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 11200 RICHMOND, SUITE 400 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77082 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (281) 899-4800 Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On January 16, 2003, the Company announced that it had called for redemption the entire $35,319,000 in aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 5-3/8% convertible subordinated notes due 2006. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) EXHIBITS. EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION 99.1 Press Release dated January 16, 2003. 2 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 hereunto duly authorized. SEACOR SMIT INC. Date: January 16, 2003 By: /s/ Dick Fagerstal --------------------------------------------- Name: Dick Fagerstal Title: Vice President Finance and Treasurer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION 99.1 Press Release dated January 16, 2003. 4