Exhibit 7(a)
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, the undersigned agree to the joint filing by Falcon Mezzanine
Investments, LLC on behalf of all of the undersigned of a Statement on Schedule
13D (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock,
par value $1.00 per share, of Horizon Offshore, Inc., and further agree that
this Agreement shall be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings.
The undersigned further agree that each party hereto is responsible for
the timely filing of such Statement on Schedule 13D and any amendments thereto,
and for the accuracy and completeness of the information concerning such party
contained therein; provided, however, that no party is responsible for the
accuracy or completeness of the information concerning any other party, unless
such party knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.
This Agreement may be signed in counterparts with the same effect as if
the signature on each counterpart were upon the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of
March 22, 2004.
FALCON MEZZANINE INVESTMENTS, LLC
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Xx.
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Xx.
Title: Managing Director
FALCON MEZZANINE PARTNERS, LP
By: Falcon Mezzanine Investments, LLC,
its General Partner
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Xx.
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Xx.
Title: Managing Director
FALCON INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Xx.
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Xx.
Title: Managing Director