Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Prior to the Spin-off, as part of a consolidated group, certain costs and expenses of the Company were borne by SEACOR and charged to the Company. These costs and expenses are included in both operating expenses and administrative and general expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The Company entered into various agreements with SEACOR in connection with the separation, including an Amended and Restated Transition Services Agreement, Distribution Agreement, Tax Matters Agreement, Employee Matters Agreement and the Series B Preferred Stock Exchange Agreement. These costs are summarized as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Payroll costs for SEACOR personnel assigned to the Company and participation in SEACOR employee benefit plans, defined contribution plan and share award plans
 
$
—

 
$
2,291

 
$
5

 
$
6,129

Shared services allocation for administrative support
 
—

 
714

 
299

 
1,965

Shared services under the Amended and Restated Transition Services Agreement
 
843

 
—

 
2,248

 
—

 
 
$
843

 
$
3,005

 
$
2,552

 
$
8,094


During the first quarter of 2013, the Company also paid outstanding accrued dividends of $5.0 million on the Series A preferred stock to SEACOR.
As of September 30, 2013, the Company recorded a payable due to SEACOR of $0.2 million. As of December 31, 2012, the Company recorded a receivable due from SEACOR of $1.0 million.