EXHIBIT 8.2 [SHEARMAN & STERLING LETTERHEAD] September 24, 1999 Halter Marine Group, Inc. 13085 Industrial Seaway Road Gulfport, Mississippi 39503 Agreement and Plan of Merger between Friede Goldman International Inc. and Halter Marine Group, Inc....Merger Agreement • September 27th, 1999 • Friede Goldman International Inc • Oil & gas field machinery & equipment
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENTRegistration Rights Agreement • September 27th, 1999 • Friede Goldman International Inc • Oil & gas field machinery & equipment
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT THIS REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated as of May 21, 1997, is by and among J.L. Holloway, Carl M. Crawford, Ronald W. Schnoor, James A. Lowe, III and John F. Alford (collectively, the "Holders") and...Registration Rights Agreement • September 27th, 1999 • Friede Goldman International Inc • Oil & gas field machinery & equipment • Delaware
