UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

þ		QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

o		TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 1-11953

Willbros Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (Jurisdiction of incorporation)		30-0513080 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

4400 Post Oak Parkway
Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77027
Telephone No.: 713-403-8000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of principal executive offices of registrant)

NOT APPLICABLE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ

The number of shares of the registrant’s Common Stock, $.05 par value, outstanding as of May 5, 2011 was 48,528,660.

 

 

WILLBROS GROUP, INC.
FORM 10-Q
FOR QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2011

		Page
PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2011 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2010			3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010			4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010			5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)			6
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			31
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk			44
Item 4. Controls and Procedures			45
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings			46
Item 1A. Risk Factors			46
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds			46
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities			46
Item 4. Reserved			46
Item 5. Other Information			46
Item 6. Exhibits			47
SIGNATURE			48
EXHIBIT INDEX			49
Exhibit 10.4
Exhibit 31.1
Exhibit 31.2
Exhibit 32.1
Exhibit 32.2

WILLBROS GROUP, INC.

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.		FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

		March 31,
		2011				December 31,
		(Unaudited)				2010
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	79,289			$	141,101
Accounts receivable, net			361,315				319,874
Contract cost and recognized income not yet billed			62,163				35,059
Prepaid expenses and other			43,144				54,831
Parts and supplies inventories			13,281				10,108
Deferred income taxes			11,004				11,004
Assets of discontinued operations			394				240
Assets held for sale			12,128				18,867
Total current assets			582,718				591,084
Property, plant and equipment, net			216,367				229,179
Goodwill			202,665				211,753
Other intangible assets, net			191,577				195,457
Deferred income taxes			18,249				16,570
Other assets			57,467				41,759
Total assets		$	1,269,043			$	1,285,802
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		$	289,131			$	214,062
Contract billings in excess of cost and recognized income			15,188				16,470
Short-term borrowings under revolving credit facility			59,357				—
Current portion of capital lease obligations			3,078				5,371
Notes payable and current portion of other long-term debt			12,009				71,594
Current portion of government obligations			6,575				6,575
Accrued income taxes			1,055				2,356
Liabilities of discontinued operations			279				324
Other current liabilities			3,605				4,832
Total current liabilities			390,277				321,584
Long-term debt			278,528				305,227
Capital lease obligations			2,240				5,741
Contingent earnout			4,000				10,000
Long-term liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits			5,040				4,866
Deferred income taxes			77,307				76,020
Other long-term liabilities			31,117				38,824
Total liabilities			788,509				762,262
Contingencies and commitments (Note 14)
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued			—				—
Common stock, par value $.05 per share, 70,000,000 shares authorized and 49,231,364 shares issued at March 31, 2011 (48,546,817 at December 31, 2010)			2,459				2,427
Capital in excess of par value			673,772				674,173
Accumulated deficit			(206,993	)			(161,824	)
Treasury stock at cost, 670,206 shares at March 31, 2011 (629,320 at December 31, 2010)			(10,402	)			(10,045	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income			20,888				17,938
Total Willbros Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity			479,724				522,669
Noncontrolling interest			810				871
Total stockholders’ equity			480,534				523,540
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	1,269,043			$	1,285,802

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

WILLBROS GROUP, INC.

		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2011				2010
Contract revenue		$	412,325			$	136,996
Operating expenses:
Contract			403,128				132,017
Amortization of intangibles			3,917				952
General and administrative			40,444				24,130
Changes in fair value of contingent earnout liability			(6,000	)			—
Other charges			145				(181	)
			441,634				156,918
Operating loss			(29,309	)			(19,922	)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net			(14,783	)			(2,107	)
Other, net			387				1,971
			(14,396	)			(136	)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes			(43,705	)			(20,058	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes			402				(8,140	)
Loss from continuing operations			(44,107	)			(11,918	)
Loss from discontinued operations net of provision (benefit) for income taxes			(791	)			(1,130	)
Net loss			(44,898	)			(13,048	)
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest			(271	)			(256	)
Net loss attributable to Willbros Group, Inc.		$	(45,169	)		$	(13,304	)
Reconciliation of net loss attributable to Willbros Group, Inc.
Loss from continuing operations		$	(44,378	)		$	(12,174	)
Loss from discontinued operations			(791	)			(1,130	)
Net loss attributable to Willbros Group, Inc.		$	(45,169	)		$	(13,304	)
Basic loss per share attributable to Company Shareholders:
Loss from continuing operations		$	(0.94	)		$	(0.31	)
Loss from discontinued operations			(0.02	)			(0.03	)
Net loss		$	(0.96	)		$	(0.34	)
Diluted loss per share attributable to Company Shareholders:
Loss from continuing operations		$	(0.94	)		$	(0.31	)
Loss from discontinued operations			(0.02	)			(0.03	)
Net loss		$	(0.96	)		$	(0.34	)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic			47,315,990				38,942,133
Diluted			47,315,990				38,942,133

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

WILLBROS GROUP, INC.

		Three Months
		Ended March 31,
		2011				2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss		$	(44,898	)		$	(13,048	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Loss from discontinued operations			791				1,130
Depreciation and amortization			18,809				8,473
Changes in fair value of contingent earnout liability			(6,000	)			—
Stock-based compensation			1,401				2,010
Deferred income tax provision			(4,663	)			(6,735	)
Other non-cash			5,457				415
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net			(39,911	)			(8,214	)
Contract cost and recognized income not yet billed			(30,062	)			23,764
Prepaid expenses and other assets			(1,763	)			1,653
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities			71,830				(6,726	)
Accrued income taxes			(1,218	)			(2,994	)
Contract billings in excess of cost and recognized income			(1,312	)			2,574
Other liabilities			(4,673	)			(1,510	)
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations			(36,212	)			792
Cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations			(990	)			(1,527	)
Cash used in operating activities			(37,202	)			(735	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired and earnout			9,402				—
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment			8,715				1,743
Purchases of property, plant and equipment			(1,886	)			(5,805	)
Maturities of short-term investments			—				1,205
Purchase of short-term investments			—				(255	)
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities of continuing operations			16,231				(3,112	)
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities of discontinued operations			—				—
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities			16,231				(3,112	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving credit facility			59,357				—
Payments on capital leases			(6,287	)			(1,884	)
Repayment of notes payable			(60,563	)			(1,963	)
Payments on term loan			(28,750	)			—
Payments to reacquire common stock			(357	)			(633	)
Costs of debt issues			(4,935	)			—
Stock-based compensation tax deficiency			—				(648	)
Dividend distribution to noncontrolling interest			(332	)			(250	)
Cash used in financing activities of continuing operations			(41,867	)			(5,378	)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities of discontinued operations			—				—
Cash used in financing activities			(41,867	)			(5,378	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			1,026				843
Cash used in all activities			(61,812	)			(8,382	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			141,101				198,684
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	79,289			$	190,302
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest		$	8,809			$	1,117
Cash paid for income taxes (including discontinued operations)		$	2,417			$	1,949
Supplemental non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Prepaid insurance obtained by note payable		$	—			$	11,687
Equipment received through like-kind exchange		$	—			$	3,355
Equipment surrendered through like-kind exchange		$	—			$	2,550

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

WILLBROS GROUP, INC.

1. The Company and Basis of Presentation

Willbros Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries (the “Company,” “Willbros” or “WGI”), is an independent international contractor serving the oil, gas and power industries; government entities; and the refinery and petrochemical industries. The Company’s principal markets for continuing operations are the United States, Canada, and Oman. The Company obtains its work through competitive bidding and through negotiations with prospective clients. Contract values range from several thousand dollars to several hundred million dollars and contract durations range from a few weeks to more than two years.

The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2010, which has been derived from audited consolidated financial statements, and the unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31, 2010 and 2011, have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations. However, the Company believes the presentations and disclosures herein are adequate to make the information not misleading. These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s December 31, 2010 audited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

In the opinion of management, the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position as of March 31, 2011, and the results of operations and cash flows of the Company for all interim periods presented. The results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results and cash flows to be achieved for the full year.

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include certain estimates and assumptions made by management. These estimates and assumptions relate to the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the dates of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expense during those periods. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment, goodwill and parts and supplies inventories; quantification of amounts recorded for contingencies, tax accruals and certain other accrued liabilities; valuation allowances for accounts receivable and deferred income tax assets; and revenue recognition under the percentage-of-completion method of accounting, including estimates of progress toward completion and estimates of gross profit or loss accrual on contracts in progress. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and other assumptions that it believes to be relevant under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

As discussed in Note 17 — Discontinuance of Operations, Asset Disposals, and Transition Services Agreement, the Company has disposed of certain assets and operations that are together classified as discontinued operations (collectively the “Discontinued Operations”). Accordingly, these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect these operations as discontinued operations in all periods presented. The disclosures in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements relate to continuing operations except as otherwise indicated.

The carrying value of financial instruments does not materially differ from fair value.

Reclassifications — Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current period financial statement presentation. These reclassifications relate primarily to the classification of the Company’s Libya operations as discontinued operations as determined during the fourth quarter of 2010, and have no impact on our previously reported results of operations, consolidated financial position or cash flows.

2. New Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an update to its standard on goodwill impairment which did not change the prescribed method of calculating the carrying value of a reporting unit in the performance of step one of the goodwill impairment test. However, the update does require entities with a zero, or negative, carrying value to assess, considering qualitative factors such as the impairment indicators listed in the FASB’s standard on goodwill, whether it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists. If an entity concludes that it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists, then the entity must perform step two of the goodwill impairment test. This update is effective for impairment tests performed during entities’ fiscal years (and interim periods within those years) that begin after December 15, 2010. Management is in the process of evaluating this update, but does not believe it will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

WILLBROS GROUP, INC.

3. Acquisition

On July 1, 2010, the Company completed the acquisition of 100 percent of the outstanding stock of InfrastruX for a purchase price of $476,398, inclusive of certain working capital adjustments. The Company paid $362,980 in cash, a portion of which was used to retire InfrastruX indebtedness and pay InfrastruX transaction expenses, and issued approximately 7,923,308 shares of the Company’s common stock to the shareholders of InfrastruX. Cash paid was comprised of $62,980 in cash from operations and $300,000 from a new term loan facility. The acquisition was completed pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger”), dated March 11, 2010.

Under the agreement, InfrastruX shareholders are eligible to receive earnout payments of up to $125,000 if certain EBITDA targets are met. Refer to Note 15 — Fair Value Measurements for further discussion of the contingent earnout.

InfrastruX was a privately-held firm based in Seattle, Washington and provided design, construction, maintenance, engineering and other infrastructure services to the utility industry across the U.S. market. This acquisition provides the Company the opportunity to strengthen its presence in the infrastructure markets within the utility industry.

Consideration

Total consideration transferred in acquiring InfrastruX is summarized as follows:

Proceeds from newly issued term loan facility		$	300,000
Cash provided from operations			62,980
Total cash consideration			362,980
Issuance of WGI common stock			58,078	(1)
Contingent consideration			55,340	(2)
Total Consideration		$	476,398

This transaction has been accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting which requires that, among other things, assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recorded at their fair values as of the acquisition date. The excess of the consideration transferred over those fair values is recorded as goodwill. The preliminary allocation of purchase price to acquired assets and liabilities is as follows:

Assets acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	9,278
Accounts receivable			124,856
Inventories			4,501
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			39,565
Property, plant and equipment			156,160
Intangible assets			168,409
Goodwill			175,420
Other long-term assets			21,924
Liabilities assumed:
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities			(97,985	)
Capital lease obligations			(4,977	)
Vendor related debt			(2,761	)
Deferred income taxes and other tax liabilities			(95,902	)
Other long-term liabilities			(22,090	)
Net Assets Acquired		$	476,398

WILLBROS GROUP, INC.

3. Acquisition (continued)

The Company has consolidated InfrastruX in its financial results as the Utility T&D segment from the date of the acquisition. The Company’s purchase price allocation has not been finalized due to certain ongoing closing adjustments which are expected to be finalized during the second quarter of 2011. Under U.S. GAAP, companies have up to one year after an acquisition to finalize the acquisition accounting.

Pro Forma Impact of the Acquisition

The following unaudited supplemental pro forma results present consolidated information as if the acquisition had been completed as of January 1, 2010. The pro forma results include: (i) the amortization associated with an estimate of the acquired intangible assets, (ii) interest expense associated with debt used to fund a portion of the acquisition and reduced interest income associated with cash used to fund a portion of the acquisition, (iii) the impact of certain fair value adjustments such as additional depreciation expense for adjustments to property, plant and equipment and reduction to interest expense for adjustments to debt, and (iv) costs directly related to acquiring InfrastruX. The pro forma results do not include any potential synergies, cost savings or other expected benefits of the acquisition. Accordingly, the pro forma results should not be considered indicative of the results that would have occurred if the acquisition and related borrowings had been consummated as of January 1, 2010, nor are they indicative of future results.

		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2011				2010
Revenues		$	412,325			$	267,224
Net loss attributable to Company shareholders			(45,169	)			(30,848	)
Basic net loss per share			(0.96	)			(0.66	)
Diluted net loss per share			(0.96	)			(0.66	)

4. Contracts in Progress

Contract costs and recognized income not yet billed on uncompleted contracts arise when revenues have been recorded, but the amounts cannot be billed under the terms of the contracts. Contract billings in excess of cost and recognized income arise when billed amounts exceed revenues recorded. Amounts are billable to customers upon various measures of performance, including achievement of certain milestones, completion of specified units or completion of the contract. Also included in contract cost and recognized income not yet billed on uncompleted contracts are amounts the Company seeks to collect from customers for change orders approved in scope but not for price associated with that scope change (unapproved change orders). Revenue for these amounts is recorded equal to cost incurred when realization of price approval is probable and the estimated amount is equal to or greater than the Company’s cost related to the unapproved change order. Unapproved change orders involve the use of estimates, and it is reasonably possible that revisions to the estimated recoverable amounts of recorded unapproved change orders may be made in the near-term. If the Company does not successfully resolve these matters, a reduction in revenues may be required to amounts that have been previously recorded.

WILLBROS GROUP, INC.

4. Contracts in Progress (continued)

Contract cost and recognized income not yet billed and related amounts billed as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 was as follows:

		March 31,				December 31,
		2011				2010
Cost incurred on contracts in progress		$	959,502			$	896,987
Recognized income			139,521				159,628
			1,099,023				1,056,615
Progress billings and advance payments			(1,052,048	)			(1,038,026	)
		$	46,975			$	18,589
Contract cost and recognized income not yet billed		$	62,163			$	35,059
Contract billings in excess of cost and recognized income			(15,188	)			(16,470	)
		$	46,975			$	18,589

Contract cost and recognized income not yet billed includes $4,900 and $3,216 at March 31, 2011, and December 31, 2010, respectively, on completed contracts.

5. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2011, by business segment, are detailed below:

						Impairment
Upstream Oil & Gas		Goodwill				Reserves				Total, Net
Balance as of December 31, 2010			13,177				—				13,177
Translation adjustments and other			314				—				314
Balance as of March 31, 2011		$	13,491			$	—			$	13,491

						Impairment
Downstream Oil & Gas		Goodwill				Reserves				Total, Net
Balance as of December 31, 2010			136,049				(122,295	)			13,754
Translation adjustments and other			—				—				—
Balance as of March 31, 2011		$	136,049			$	(122,295	)		$	13,754

						Impairment
Utility T&D		Goodwill				Reserves				Total, Net
Balance as of December 31, 2010			184,822				—				184,822
Purchase price adjustments			(9,402	)			—				(9,402	)
Translation adjustments and other			—				—				—
Balance as of March 31, 2011		$	175,420			$	—			$	175,420

WILLBROS GROUP, INC.

5. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (continued)

The changes in the carrying amounts of intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2011 are detailed below:

		Customer				Trademark /				Non-compete
		Relationships				Tradename				Agreements				Technology				Total
Balance as of December 31, 2010		$	176,213			$	13,249			$	770			$	5,225			$	195,457
Additions			—				37				—				—				37
Amortization			(3,470	)			(255	)			(55	)			(137	)			(3,917	)
Balance as of March 31, 2011		$	172,743			$	13,031			$	715			$	5,088			$	191,577
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period		13.1 yrs				9.1 yrs				3.3 yrs				9.3 yrs

Intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which range from 5 to 15 years.

Amortization expense included in net income for the three months ended March 31, 2011 was $3,917. Estimated amortization expense for the remainder of 2011 and each of the subsequent five years and thereafter is as follows:

Fiscal year:
2011		$	11,729
2012			15,638
2013			15,638
2014			15,528
2015			15,418
2016			15,418
Thereafter			102,208
Total amortization		$	191,577

6. Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 were as follows:

		March 31,				December 31,
		2011				2010
Trade accounts payable		$	152,564			$	105,023
Payroll and payroll liabilities			50,522				41,442
Provision for loss contract costs			2,831				12,376
Accrued insurance			42,158				27,524
Other accrued liabilities			41,056				27,697
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities		$	289,131			$	214,062

WILLBROS GROUP, INC.

7. Government Obligations

Government obligations represent amounts due to government entities, specifically the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the SEC, in final settlement of the investigations involving violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “FCPA”) and violations of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). These investigations stem primarily from the Company’s former operations in Bolivia, Ecuador and Nigeria. In May 2008, the Company reached final agreements with the DOJ and the SEC to settle their investigations. As previously disclosed, the agreements provided for an aggregate payment of $32,300, including $22,000 in fines to the DOJ related to the FCPA violations, consisting of $10,000 paid on signing and $4,000 annually for three years thereafter, with no interest due on unpaid amounts, and $10,300 to the SEC, consisting of $8,900 of profit disgorgement and $1,400 of pre-judgment interest, payable in four equal annual installments of $2,575 with the first installment paid on signing and annually for three years thereafter. Post-judgment interest is payable on the outstanding $7,725.

In 2008, the Company paid $12,575 of the aggregate obligation which consisted of the initial $10,000 payment to the DOJ and the first installment of $2,575 to the SEC, inclusive of all-pre judgment interest. In 2009 and 2010, the Company paid $6,575 of the aggregated obligation each year which consisted of the $4,000 annual installment to the DOJ and the $2,575 annual installment to the SEC, inclusive of all pre-judgment interest.

The remaining aggregated obligation of $6,575 has been classified on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as “Current portion of government obligations” based on payment terms that provide for one remaining installment of $2,575 and $4,000 to the SEC and DOJ, respectively, in 2011.

8. Long-term Debt

Long-term debt as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 was as follows:

		March 31,				December 31,
		2011				2010
Term loan, net of unamortized discount of $13,715 and $16,126		$	256,785			$	283,124
2.75% convertible senior notes, net			—				58,675
6.5% senior convertible notes, net			32,050				32,050
Capital lease obligations			5,318				11,112
Other obligations			1,702				2,015
Total long-term debt			295,855				386,976
Less: current portion			(15,087	)			(76,008	)
Long-term debt, net		$	280,768			$	310,968

2010 Credit Facility

The Company entered into a new credit agreement dated June 30, 2010 (the “2010 Credit Agreement”), among Willbros United States Holdings, Inc. (“WUSH”), a subsidiary of the Company (formerly known as Willbros USA, Inc.) as borrower, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, as Guarantors, the lenders from time to time party thereto (the “Lenders”), Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (“Crédit Agricole”), as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, Issuing Bank, Revolving Credit Facility Sole Lead Arranger, Sole Bookrunner and Participating Lender, UBS Securities LLC (“UBS”), as Syndication Agent, Natixis, The Bank of Nova Scotia and Capital One, N.A., as Co-Documentation Agents, and Crédit Agricole and UBS as Term Loan Facility Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners. The new 2010 Credit Agreement consists of a four year, $300,000 term loan facility (“Term Loan”) maturing in July 2014 and a three year revolving credit facility of $175,000 maturing in July 2013 (the “Revolving Credit Facility” or the “2010 Credit Facility”) and replaced the Company’s existing three-year $150,000 senior secured credit facility, which was scheduled to expire in November 2010. The proceeds from the Term Loan were used to pay part of the cash portion of the merger consideration payable in connection with the Company’s acquisition of InfrastruX.

WILLBROS GROUP, INC.

8. Long-term Debt (continued)

The initial aggregate amount of commitments for the revolving credit facility totaled $175,000, including an accordion feature enabling the Company to increase the size of the facility by an incremental $75,000 if it is in compliance with certain terms of the Revolving Credit Facility. The Revolving Credit Facility is available for letters of credit and for revolving loans, which may be used for working capital and general corporate purposes. The Company is able to utilize 100 percent of the Revolving Credit Facility to obtain letters of credit and will have a sublimit of $150,000 for revolving loans. However, the Company’s ability to utilize the Revolving Credit Facility for revolving loans was restricted as a result of an amendment set forth below.

On March 4, 2011, the 2010 Credit Agreement was amended to allow the Company to make certain dispositions of equipment, real estate and business units. In most cases, proceeds from these dispositions would be required to pay down the existing Term Loan made pursuant to the 2010 Credit Agreement. Financial covenants and associated definitions, such as Consolidated EBITDA, were also amended to permit the Company to carry out its business plan and to clarify the treatment of certain items. Further, the Company has agreed to limit its revolver borrowings to $25,000, with the exception of proceeds from revolving borrowings used to make any payments in respect of both the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes (the “2.75% Notes”) and the 6.5% Senior Convertible Notes (the “6.5% Notes”), until its total leverage ratio is 3.0 to 1.0 or less. This amendment does not change the limit on obtaining letters of credit. The amendment also modifies the definition of Excess Cash Flow to include proceeds from the TransCanada Pipeline Arbitration, which would require the Company to use all or a portion of such proceeds to further pay down the existing Term Loan in the fiscal year following receipt. For prepayments made with Net Debt Proceeds or Equity Issuance Proceeds (as those terms are defined in the 2010 Credit Agreement), the amendment requires a prepayment premium of 4% of the principal amount of the Term Loans to be paid before December 31, 2011 and 1% of the principal amount of the Term Loans to be paid on or after December 31, 2011 but before December 31, 2012. Premiums for prepayments made with proceeds other than Net Debt Proceeds or Equity Issuance Proceeds remain the same as set forth under the 2010 Credit Agreement.

Subsequent to this amendment, on March 15, 2011, the Company borrowed $59,357 under the Revolving Credit Facility to fund the purchase of its 2.75% Notes. These borrowings are included in “Short-term borrowings under revolving credit facility” at March 31, 2011.

On March 30, 2011, in addition to its quarterly scheduled payment of $3,750, the Company made an accelerated payment of $25,000 against the Term Loan. As a result of this accelerated payment, the Company incurred an additional $2,717 in interest expense attributed to the write-off of unamortized Original Issue Discount and financing costs inclusive of a 2% early termination fee.

Interest payable under the 2010 Credit Agreement is determined by the loan type. Base rate loans require annual interest payments equal to the adjusted base rate plus the applicable margin for base rate loans. The adjusted base rate is equal to the highest of (a) the Prime Rate in effect for such day, (b) the sum of the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect for such day plus 1/2 of 1.0% per annum, (c) the sum of the Prime, London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or Eurocurrency Rate in effect for such day with a maturity of one month plus 1.0% per annum and (d) with respect to Term Loans only is 3.0% per annum. The applicable margin for base rate loans is 6.50% per annum for Term Loans and a fixed margin based on the Company’s leverage ratio for revolving advances. Eurocurrency rate loans require annual interest payments equal to the Eurocurrency Rate plus the applicable margin for Eurocurrency rate loans. The Eurocurrency Rate is equal to the LIBOR rate in effect for such day, subject to a 2.0% floor for Term Loans only. The applicable margin for Eurocurrency rate loans is 7.50% per annum for Term Loans and a fixed margin based on the Company’s leverage ratio for revolving advances. As of March 31, 2011, the interest rate on the Term Loan (currently a Eurocurrency rate loan) was 9.5%. Interest payments on the Eurocurrency rate loans are payable in arrears on the last day of such interest period, and, in the case of interest periods of greater than three months, on each business day which occurs at three month intervals from the first day of such interest period. Interest payments on base rate loans are payable quarterly in arrears on the last business day of each calendar quarter. Additionally, the Company is required under the terms of the 2010 Credit Agreement to maintain in effect, one or more hedging arrangements to fix or otherwise limit the interest cost with respect to at least 50 percent of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan.

The Term Loan was issued at a discount such that the funded portion was equal to 94 percent of the principal amount of the Term Loan. Accordingly, the Company recognized an $18,000 discount on the Term Loan that is being amortized over the four-year term of the Term Loan.

WILLBROS GROUP, INC.

8. Long-term Debt (continued)

The 2010 Credit Facility is secured by substantially all of the assets of WUSH, the Company and the other Guarantors. The 2010 Credit Agreement prohibits the Company from paying cash dividends on its common stock.

The 2010 Credit Agreement includes customary affirmative and negative covenants, including:

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maintenance of a minimum interest coverage ratio;

•

maintenance of a maximum total leverage ratio;

•

maintenance of a minimum tangible net worth amount;

•

limitations on capital expenditures (greater of $70,000 or 25% of EBITDA);

•

limitations on indebtedness;

•

limitations on liens;

•

limitations on certain asset sales and dispositions; and

•

limitations on certain acquisitions and asset purchases if certain liquidity levels are not maintained.

A default under the 2010 Credit Agreement may be triggered by events such as a failure to comply with financial covenants or other covenants under the 2010 Credit Agreement; a failure to make payments when due under the 2010 Credit Agreement; a failure to make payments when due in respect of, or a failure to perform obligations relating to, debt obligations in excess of $15,000; a change of control of the Company; and certain insolvency proceedings. A default under the 2010 Credit Agreement would permit Crédit Agricole and the lenders to terminate their commitment to make cash advances or issue letters of credit, require the immediate repayment of any outstanding cash advances with interest and require the cash collateralization of outstanding letter of credit obligations. As of March 31, 2011, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the 2010 Credit Agreement.

Incurred unamortized debt issue costs associated with the creation of the 2010 Credit Agreement are $16,304. These debt issue costs are included in “Other assets” at March 31, 2011. These costs will be amortized to interest expense over the three and four-year terms of the Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan, respectively.

6.5% Senior Convertible Notes

In December 2005, the Company completed a private placement of $65,000 aggregate principal amount of its 6.5% Notes, pursuant to a purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”). During the first quarter of 2006, the initial purchasers of the 6.5% Notes exercised their options to purchase an additional $19,500 aggregate principal amount of the 6.5% Notes. The primary offering and the purchase option of the 6.5% Notes totaled $84,500.

The 6.5% Notes are governed by an indenture by and among the Company, as issuer, WUSH, as guarantor, and Bank of Texas, N.A. (as successor to the original trustee), as Trustee (the “Indenture”), and were issued under the Purchase Agreement by and among the Company and the initial purchasers of the 6.5% Notes (the “Purchasers”), in a transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The 6.5% Notes are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion rate of 56.9606 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes representing a conversion price of approximately $17.56 per share. If all notes had been converted to common stock at March 31, 2011, 1,825,587 shares would have been issuable based on the principal amount of the 6.5% Notes which remain outstanding, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. The 6.5% Notes are general senior unsecured obligations. Interest is due semi-annually on June 15 and December 15.

The 6.5% Notes mature on December 15, 2012 unless the notes are repurchased or converted earlier. The Company does not have the right to redeem the 6.5% Notes prior to maturity. Upon maturity, the principal amount plus the accrued interest through the day prior to the maturity date is payable only in cash. The 6.5% Notes remain outstanding as of March 31, 2011 and continue to be subject to the terms and conditions of the Indenture governing the 6.5% Notes. An aggregate principal amount of $32,050 remains outstanding (net of $0 discount) and has been classified as long-term and included within “Long-term debt” on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at March 31, 2011. The holders of the 6.5% Notes have the right to require the Company to purchase the 6.5% Notes for cash upon the occurrence of a Fundamental Change, as defined in the Indenture. In addition to the amounts described above, the Company will be required to pay a “make-whole premium” to the holders of the 6.5% Notes who elect to convert their notes into the Company’s common stock in connection with a Fundamental Change. The make-whole premium is payable in additional shares of common stock and is calculated based on a formula with the premium ranging from 0.0 percent to 28.0 percent depending on when the Fundamental Change occurs and the price of the Company’s stock at the time the Fundamental Change occurs.

WILLBROS GROUP, INC.

8. Long-term Debt (continued)

Upon conversion of the 6.5% Notes, the Company has the right to deliver, in lieu of shares of its common stock, cash or a combination of cash and shares of its common stock. Under the Indenture, the Company is required to notify holders of the 6.5% Notes of its method for settling the principal amount of the 6.5% Notes upon conversion. This notification, once provided, is irrevocable and legally binding upon the Company with regard to any conversion of the 6.5% Notes. On March 21, 2006, the Company notified holders of the 6.5% Notes of its election to satisfy its conversion obligation with respect to the principal amount of any 6.5% Notes surrendered for conversion by paying the holders of such surrendered 6.5% Notes 100 percent of the principal conversion obligation in the form of common stock of the Company. Until the 6.5% Notes are surrendered for conversion, the Company will not be required to notify holders of its method for settling the excess amount of the conversion obligation relating to the amount of the conversion value above the principal amount, if any. In the event of a default of $10,000 or more on any credit agreement, including the 2010 Credit Facility and the 2.75% Notes, a corresponding event of default would result under the 6.5% Notes.

A covenant in the indenture for the 6.5% Notes prohibits the Company from incurring any additional indebtedness if its consolidated leverage ratio exceeds 4.00 to 1.00. As of March 31, 2011, this covenant would not have precluded the Company from borrowing under the 2010 Credit Facility.

On March 10, 2010, the Company entered into Consent Agreements (the “Consent Agreements”) with Highbridge International LLC, Whitebox Combined Partners, LP, Whitebox Convertible Arbitrage Partners, LP, IAM Mini-Fund 14 Limited, HFR Combined Master Trust and Wolverine Convertible Arbitrage Trading Limited (the “Consenting Holders”), who collectively held a majority of the $32,050 in aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 6.5% Notes. Pursuant to the Consent Agreements, the Consenting Holders consented to modifications and amendments to the Indenture substantially in the form and substance set forth in a third supplemental indenture (the “Third Supplemental Indenture”) to the indenture for the 6.5% Notes. The Third Supplemental Indenture initially provided, among other things, for an amendment to Section 6.13 of the Indenture so that certain restrictions on the Company’s ability to incur indebtedness would not be applicable to the borrowing by the Company of an amount not to exceed $300,000 under a new credit facility to be entered into in connection with the acquisition of InfrastruX.

On May 10, 2010, the Company entered into an Amendment to Consent Agreement (the “Amendment”) with the Consenting Holders. Pursuant to the Amendment, the Consenting Holders consented to modifications to the Third Supplemental Indenture to clarify that certain restrictions on the Company’s ability to incur indebtedness would not be applicable to certain borrowings by the Company to acquire InfrastruX regardless of whether the borrowing consisted of a term loan under a new credit agreement, a new series of notes or bonds or a combination thereof.

The Company is required to separately account for the debt and equity components of the 6.5% Notes in a manner that reflects its nonconvertible debt borrowing rate at the time of issuance. The difference between the fair value and the principal amount was recorded as a debt discount and as a component of equity. The debt and equity components recognized for the Company’s 6.5% Notes were as follows:

		March 31,				December 31,
		2011				2010
Principal amount of 6.5% Notes		$	32,050			$	32,050
Unamortized discount			—				—
Net carrying amount		$	32,050			$	32,050
Additional paid-in capital		$	3,131			$	3,131

WILLBROS GROUP, INC.

8. Long-term Debt (continued)

The amount of interest expense recognized and effective interest rate related to this debt for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2011				2010
Contractual coupon interest		$	521			$	521
Amortization of discount			—				145
Interest expense		$	521			$	666
Effective interest rate			8.46	%			8.46	%

2.75% Convertible Senior Notes

In 2004, the Company completed a primary offering of $60,000 of the 2.75% Notes. Also, in 2004, the initial purchasers of the 2.75% Notes exercised their option to purchase an additional $10,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2.75% Notes. The primary offering and purchase option of the 2.75% Notes totaled $70,000. The holders of the 2.75% Notes had the right to require the Company to purchase the 2.75% Notes, including unpaid interest, on March 15, 2011, 2014, and 2019 or upon a change of control related event. On March 15, 2011, the holders exercised their right and the Company made a cash payment of $59,357 to the holders which included $332 of unpaid interest. In order to fund the purchase, the Company borrowed $59,357 under the Revolving Credit Facility. The 2.75% Notes were general senior unsecured obligations. Interest was paid semi-annually on March 15 and September 15. The 2.75% Notes would have matured on March 15, 2024 unless the notes were repurchased, redeemed or converted earlier. Upon maturity, the principal amount plus the accrued interest through the day prior to the maturity date was payable only in cash.

The Company is required to separately account for the debt and equity components of the 2.75% Notes in a manner that reflects its nonconvertible debt borrowing rate at the time of issuance. The difference between the fair value and the principal amount was recorded as a debt discount and as a component of equity.

The debt and equity components recognized for the Company’s 2.75% Notes were as follows:

		March 31,				December 31,
		2011				2010
Principal amount of 2.75% Notes		$	—			$	59,357
Unamortized discount			—				(682	)
Net carrying amount		$	—			$	58,675
Additional paid-in capital		$	—			$	14,235

The amount of interest expense recognized and the effective interest rate for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2011				2010
Contractual coupon interest		$	332			$	408
Amortization of discount			682				633
Interest expense		$	1,014			$	1,041
Effective interest rate			7.40	%			7.40	%

WILLBROS GROUP, INC.

8. Long-term Debt (continued)

Capital Leases

The Company has entered into multiple capital lease agreements to acquire various units of construction equipment which have a weighted average interest rate of 5.7 percent. Assets held under capital leases at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are summarized below:

		March 31,				December 31,
		2011				2010
Construction equipment		$	3,650			$	13,706
Transportation equipment			9,322				9,665
Furniture and equipment			1,885				1,885
Total assets held under capital lease			14,857				25,256
Less: accumulated depreciation			(7,287	)			(10,759	)
Net assets under capital lease		$	7,570			$	14,497

9. Retirement Benefits

The Company has defined contribution plans that are funded by participating employee contributions and the Company. The Company matches employee contributions, up to a maximum of four percent of salary, in the form of cash. The Company match was suspended in March 2011. Company contributions for the plans were $1,922 and $864 as of March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

In connection with the Company’s acquisition of InfrastruX, the Company is subject to additional collective bargaining agreements with various unions. As a result, the Company participates with other companies in the unions’ multi-employer pension and other postretirement benefit plans. These plans cover all employees who are members of such unions. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended by the Multi-Employer Pension Plan Amendments Act of 1980, imposes certain liabilities upon employers who are contributors to a multi-employer plan in the event of the employer’s withdrawal from, or upon termination of, such plan. The Company has no intention to withdraw from these plans. The plans do not maintain information on the net assets and actuarial present value of the plans’ unfunded vested benefits allocable to the Company, and the amounts, if any, for which the Company may be contingently liable, are not ascertainable at this time. Contributions to all union multi-employer pension and other postretirement plans by the Company were $9,606 and $761 as of March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

10. Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate was approximately 0.0 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 38.4 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2010. In April 2011, the Company discontinued its strategy of permanently reinvesting non-U.S. earnings in foreign operations for the year in connection with ongoing business decisions. To date, the Company has repatriated $25,500 of cash from its principal foreign holding company to repay Term Loan debt. As a result, for the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company recognized discrete tax expense of $14,396 by recording a deferred tax liability for tax on all the non-U.S. earnings and profits associated with its principal foreign holding company. The Company expects to repatriate foreign cash throughout the year to further reduce Term Loan debt and fund U.S. working capital needs and use its available U.S. net operating losses to offset dividend income recognized in the U.S. Additionally, the Company does not anticipate recording additional tax expense related to additional repatriations of previously recognized non-U.S. earnings to the U.S.

Other discrete items impacting the effective tax rate for the first quarter 2011 include a $264 write-off of deferred tax assets related to tax benefits previously recorded under the FASB’s standard on stock compensation that will no longer be realized and no tax impact associated with the $6,000 reduction of contingent earnout liability in connection with the acquisition of InfrastruX. The Company’s projected effective income tax rate for the year is 28.1 percent, which excludes the aforementioned discrete items.

WILLBROS GROUP, INC.

11. Stockholders’ Equity

The information contained in this note pertains to continuing and discontinued operations.

Comprehensive Income

The Company’s foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars and a translation adjustment is recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, as a result. Additionally, changes in fair value on cash flow hedges are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, until the hedged transactions occur. The following table presents the components of comprehensive loss for the periods presented:

		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2011				2010
Net loss		$	(44,898	)		$	(13,048	)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax			2,837				3,187
Change in fair value on cash flow hedges, net of tax			113				—
Comprehensive loss			(41,948	)			(9,861	)
Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interest			(271	)			(256	)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Willbros Group, Inc.		$	(42,219	)		$	(10,117	)

Stock Ownership Plans

In May 1996, the Company established the Willbros Group, Inc. 1996 Stock Plan (the “1996 Plan”) with 1,125,000 shares of common stock authorized for issuance to provide for awards to key employees of the Company, and the Willbros Group, Inc. Director Stock Plan (the “Director Plan”) with 125,000 shares of common stock authorized for issuance to provide for the grant of stock options to non-employee directors. The number of shares authorized for issuance under the 1996 Plan, and the Director Plan, was increased to 4,825,000 and 225,000, respectively, by stockholder approval. The Director Plan expired August 16, 2006.

In 2006, the Company established the 2006 Director Restricted Stock Plan (the “2006 Director Plan”) with 50,000 shares authorized for issuance to grant shares of restricted stock and restricted stock rights to non-employee directors. The number of shares authorized for issuance under the 2006 Director Plan was increased in 2008 to 250,000 by stockholder approval.

On May 26, 2010, the Company established the Willbros Group, Inc. 2010 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2010 Plan”) with 2,100,000 shares of common stock authorized for issuance to provide for awards to key employees of the Company. All future grants of stock awards to key employees will be made through the 2010 Plan. As a result, the 1996 Plan was frozen, with the exception of normal vesting, forfeiture and other activity associated with awards previously granted under the 1996 Plan. At March 31, 2011, the 2010 Plan had 1,196,687 shares available for grant.

Restricted stock and restricted stock rights, also described collectively as restricted stock units (“RSU’s”), and options granted to employees vest generally over a three to four year period. Options granted under the 2010 Plan expire 10 years subsequent to the grant date. Upon stock option exercise, common shares are issued from treasury stock. Options granted under the Director Plan are fully vested. Restricted stock and restricted stock rights granted under the 2006 Director Plan vest one year after the date of grant. At March 31, 2011, the 2006 Director Plan had 121,711 shares available for grant. For RSU’s granted prior to March of 2009, certain provisions allow for accelerated vesting upon eligible retirement. Additionally, certain provisions allow for accelerated vesting in the event of involuntary termination not for cause or a change of control of the Company. During the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, $180 and $0, respectively, of compensation expense was recognized due to accelerated vesting of RSU’s due to retirement and separation from the Company.

Share-based compensation related to RSU’s is recorded based on the Company’s stock price as of the grant date. Expense from both stock options and RSU’s totaled $1,401 and $2,010, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.

WILLBROS GROUP, INC.

11. Stockholders’ Equity (continued)

The Company determines fair value of stock options as of its grant date using the Black-Scholes valuation method. No options were granted during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.

The Company’s stock option activity and related information consist of:

						Weighted-
						Average
		Shares				Exercise Price
Outstanding, January 1, 2011			227,750			$	15.28
Granted			—				—
Exercised			—				—
Forfeited or expired			—				—
Outstanding, March 31, 2011			227,750			$	15.28
Exercisable, March 31, 2011			227,750			$	15.28

As of March 31, 2011, the aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding and stock options exercisable was $183 and $183, respectively. The weighted average remaining contractual term of outstanding options and exercisable options is 4.04 years and 4.04 years respectively, at March 31, 2011. The total intrinsic value of options exercised was $0 and $0 during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The total fair value of options vested during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 was $135 and $0, respectively.

The Company’s nonvested options at March 31, 2011 and the changes in nonvested options during the three months ended March 31, 2011 are as follows:

						Weighted-
						Average Grant-
		Shares				Date Fair Value
Nonvested, January 1, 2011			20,000			$	6.77
Granted			—				—
Vested			(20,000	)			6.77
Forfeited or expired			—				—
Nonvested, March 31, 2011			—			$	—

The Company’s RSU activity and related information for the three months ended March 31, 2011 consist of:

						Weighted-
						Average Grant-
		Shares				Date Fair Value
Outstanding, January 1, 2011			888,853			$	13.54
Granted			688,625				10.70
Vested			(161,213	)			15.69
Forfeited			(5,000	)			12.35
Outstanding, March 31, 2011			1,411,265			$	11.91

The total fair value of RSU’s vested during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 was $2,529 and $4,515, respectively.

As of March 31, 2011, there was a total of $14,120 of unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures, related to all nonvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Company’s stock ownership plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.92 years.

WILLBROS GROUP, INC.

11. Stockholders’ Equity (continued)

Warrants to Purchase Common Stock

In 2006, the Company completed a private placement of equity to certain accredited investors pursuant to which the Company issued and sold 3,722,360 shares of the Company’s common stock resulting in net proceeds of $48,748. In conjunction with the private placement, the Company also issued warrants to purchase an additional 558,354 shares of the Company’s common stock. Each warrant is exercisable, in whole or in part, until 60 months from the date of issuance. A warrant holder may elect to exercise the warrant by delivery of payment to the Company at the exercise price of $19.03 per share, or pursuant to a cashless exercise as provided in the warrant agreement. The fair value of the warrants was $3,423 on the date of the grant, as calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. There were 536,925 warrants outstanding at March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

12. Income (Loss) Per Share

Basic income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted income (loss) per share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each period and the assumed exercise of potentially dilutive stock options and warrants and vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock rights less the number of treasury shares assumed to be purchased from the proceeds using the average market price of the Company’s stock for each of the periods presented. The Company’s convertible notes are included in the calculation of diluted income per share under the “if-converted” method. Additionally, diluted income (loss) per share for continuing operations is calculated excluding the after-tax interest expense associated with the convertible notes since these notes are treated as if converted into common stock.

Basic and diluted income (loss) per common share from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 are computed as follows:

		Three Months
		Ended March 31,
		2011				2010
Loss from continuing operations		$	(44,107	)		$	(11,918	)
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest			(271	)			(256	)
Net loss from continuing operations attributable to Willbros Group, Inc. (numerator for basic calculation)			(44,378	)			(12,174	)
Add: Interest and debt issuance costs associated with convertible notes			—				—
Net loss from continuing operations applicable to common shares (numerator for diluted calculation)		$	(44,378	)		$	(12,174	)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding for basic income (loss) per share			47,315,990				38,942,133
Weighted average number of potentially dilutive common shares outstanding			—				—
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding for diluted income (loss) per share			47,315,990				38,942,133
Loss per common share from continuing operations:
Basic		$	(0.94	)		$	(0.31	)
Diluted		$	(0.94	)		$	(0.31	)

WILLBROS GROUP, INC.

12. Income (Loss) Per Share (continued)

The Company has excluded shares potentially issuable under the terms of use of the securities listed below from the computation of diluted income (loss) per share, as the effect would be anti-dilutive:

		Three Months
		Ended March 31,
		2011				2010
2.75% Convertible Senior Notes			—				3,048,641
6.5% Senior Convertible Notes			1,825,587				1,825,587
Stock options			194,936				210,855
Warrants to purchase common stock			536,925				536,925
Restricted stock and restricted stock rights			239,456				335,596
			2,796,904				5,957,604

In accordance with the FASB’s standard on income (loss) per share — contingently convertible instruments, the shares issuable upon conversion of the convertible notes, would have been included in diluted income (loss) per share, if those securities were dilutive, regardless of whether the Company’s stock price was greater than or equal to the conversion prices of $17.56 and $19.47, respectively. However, these securities are only dilutive to the extent that interest per weighted average convertible share does not exceed basic income (loss) per share. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, the related interest per convertible share associated with the 6.5% Senior Convertible Notes did exceed basic income (loss) per share for the current period. As such, those shares have not been included in the computation of diluted income (loss) per share.

13. Segment Information

The Company’s segments are strategic business units that are defined by the industry segments served and are managed separately as each has different operational requirements and strategies. Prior to the InfrastruX acquisition, the Company operated through two business segments: Upstream Oil & Gas and Downstream Oil & Gas. These segments operate primarily in the United States, Canada, and Oman. On July 1, 2010, the Company closed on the acquisition of Infrastrux which diversified the Company’s capabilities and expanded its geographic footprint. With operating centers in the South Central, Midwest and East Coast regions of the United States, InfrastruX provided maintenance and construction solutions to customers in the electric power and natural gas transmission and distribution markets. Post acquisition, the Company established a third business segment, Utility Transmission & Distribution “Utility T&D”, which includes electric power transmission and distribution and low-pressure, inside the gate natural gas distribution. The natural gas transmission division of InfrastruX, which is similar to Willbros’ legacy U.S. pipeline construction business unit, was incorporated into the Company’s Upstream Oil & Gas segment effective January 1, 2011. Management evaluates the performance of each operating segment based on operating income. Corporate operations include the executive management, general, administrative, and financing functions of the organization. The costs to provide these services are allocated, as are certain other corporate assets, among the three operating segments. There were no material inter-segment revenues in the periods presented.

WILLBROS GROUP, INC.

13. Segment Information (continued)

The following tables reflect the Company’s reconciliation of segment operating results to net income (loss) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010:

For the three months ended March 31, 2011:

		Upstream				Downstream
		Oil & Gas				Oil & Gas				Utility T&D				Consolidated
Revenue		$	227,232			$	50,515			$	134,578			$	412,325
Operating expenses			241,876				54,904				150,854				447,634
Changes in fair value of contigent earnout liability			—				—				—				(6,000	)
Operating loss		$	(14,644	)		$	(4,389	)		$	(16,276	)			(29,309	)
Other expense															(14,396	)
Provision for income taxes															402
Loss from continuing operations															(44,107	)
Loss from discontinued operations net of provision for income taxes															(791	)
Net loss															(44,898	)
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest															(271	)
Net loss attributable to Willbros Group, Inc.														$	(45,169	)

For the three months ended March 31, 2010:

		Upstream				Downstream
		Oil & Gas				Oil & Gas				Utility T&D				Consolidated
Revenue		$	76,501			$	60,495			$	—			$	136,996
Operating expenses			87,407				69,511				—				156,918
Operating loss		$	(10,906	)		$	(9,016	)		$	—				(19,922	)
Other expense															(136	)
Benefit for income taxes															(8,140	)
Loss from continuing operations															(11,918	)
Loss from discontinued operations net of benefit for income taxes															(1,130	)
Net loss															(13,048	)
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest															(256	)
Net loss attributable to Willbros Group, Inc.														$	(13,304	)

Total assets by segment as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are presented below:

		March 31,				December 31,
		2011				2010
Upstream Oil & Gas		$	230,341			$	287,269
Downstream Oil & Gas			106,430				126,095
Utility T&D			634,402				661,386
Corporate			297,476				210,812
Total assets, continuing operations		$	1,268,649			$	1,285,562

WILLBROS GROUP, INC.

14. Contingencies, Commitments and Other Circumstances

Contingencies

Resolution of criminal and regulatory matters

In May 2008, the United States Department of Justice filed an Information and Deferred Prosecution Agreement (“DPA”) in the United States District Court in Houston concluding its investigation into violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, by Willbros Group, Inc. and its subsidiary Willbros International, Inc. (“WII”). Also in May 2008, WGI reached a final settlement with the SEC to resolve its previously disclosed investigation of possible violations of the FCPA and possible violations of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act. These investigations stemmed primarily from the Company’s former operations in Bolivia, Ecuador and Nigeria. The settlements together require the Company to pay a total of $32,300 in penalties and disgorgement, over approximately three years, plus post-judgment interest on $7,725 of that amount. As part of its agreement with the SEC, the Company will be subject to a permanent injunction barring future violations of certain provisions of the federal securities laws. As to its agreement with the DOJ, both WGI and WII for a period of three years from May 2008, are subject to the DPA, which among its terms provides that, in exchange for WGI’s and WII’s full compliance with the DPA, the DOJ will not continue a criminal prosecution of WGI and WII and with the successful completion of the DPA’s terms, the DOJ will move to dismiss the criminal information.

For the term of the DPA, WGI and WII will fully cooperate with the government and comply with all federal criminal laws — including but not limited to the FCPA. As provided for in the DPA, with the approval of the DOJ and effective September 25, 2009, the Company retained a government approved independent monitor, at the Company’s expense, for a two and one-half year period, who is reporting to the DOJ on the Company’s compliance with the DPA.

Since the appointment of the monitor, the Company has cooperated and provided the monitor with access to information, documents, records, facilities and employees. On March 1, 2010, the monitor filed with the DOJ the first of three required reports under the DPA. In the report, the monitor made numerous findings and recommendations to the Company with respect to the improvement of its internal controls, policies and procedures for detecting and preventing violations of applicable anti-corruption laws. On March 11, 2011, the monitor filed the second of the three required reports with the DOJ. In the second report, the monitor made additional findings and recommendations to the Company.

The Company is obligated, pursuant to the terms of the DPA, to adopt the recommendations in the monitor’s reports unless the Company advises the monitor and the DOJ that it considers the recommendations unduly burdensome, impractical, costly or otherwise inadvisable. The Company has advised the DOJ that it intends to implement all of the recommendations in the first report, and will advise the DOJ that it intends to implement all the recommendations in the second report. The Company will require increased resources, costs and management oversight in order to effectively implement the recommendations.

Failure by the Company to comply with the terms and conditions of either settlement could result in resumed prosecution and other regulatory sanctions.

Facility Construction Project Termination

In September 2008, TransCanada Pipelines, Ltd. (“TCPL”) awarded the Company the cost-reimbursable plus fixed fee construction contract for seven pump stations in Nebraska and Kansas. On January 13, 2010, TCPL notified the Company that it was in breach of the contract and was being terminated for cause immediately. At the time of termination, the Company had completed approximately 91.0 percent of its scope of work.

The Company has disputed the validity of the termination for cause and has challenged the contractual procedure followed by TCPL for termination for cause, which allows for a 30 day notification period during which time the Company is granted the opportunity to remedy the alleged default. Despite not being granted this time, the Company agreed in good faith to cooperate with TCPL in an orderly demobilization and handover of the remaining work. As of March 31, 2011, the Company has outstanding receivables related to this project of $71,159 and unapproved change orders for additional work of $4,223, which has not been billed. Additionally, there are claims for additional fees totaling $16,442. It is the Company’s policy not to recognize revenue or income on unapproved change orders or claims until they have been approved. Accordingly, the $4,223 in pending change orders and the $16,442 of claims have been excluded from the Company’s revenue recognition. The preceding balances are partially offset by an unissued billing credit of $2,000 related to a TCPL mobilization prepayment.

WILLBROS GROUP, INC.

14. Contingencies, Commitments and Other Circumstances (continued)

If the termination for cause is determined to be valid and enforceable, the Company could be held liable for any damages resulting from the alleged breach of contract, including, but not limited to, costs incurred by TCPL to hire a replacement contractor to complete the remainder of the work, less the cost the Company would have incurred to perform the same scope of work.

In May and June of 2010, the Company filed liens on the constructed facilities. On June 16, 2010, the Company notified TCPL that the Company intended to exercise its rights to conflict resolution under the contract, and on July 6, 2010, the International Chamber of Commerce received the Company’s request for arbitration. On September 15, 2010, the Company received TCPL’s response to the Notice of Arbitration, which included a counterclaim for damages of $23,000 for the alleged breach of contract. In addition, TCPL has disclaimed its responsibility for payment of the current receivable balance outstanding as of March 31, 2011, the unapproved change orders for additional work, and claims for additional fees.

Discovery is ongoing and a number of preliminary motions are pending before the arbitration panel. The arbitration hearing is currently scheduled to commence in the third quarter of 2011.

At this point, the Company cannot estimate the probable outcome of the arbitration, but the Company believes it is not in breach of contract and will defend its contractual rights. No allowance for collection has been established for the $71,159 of outstanding accounts receivable.

TransCanada has removed the Company from TransCanada’s bid list.

Pre-acquisition contingencies

The Company has evaluated and continues to evaluate contingencies related to the acquisition of InfrastruX that existed as of the acquisition date. The Company has preliminarily determined that certain of these pre-acquisition contingencies are probable in nature and estimable as of the acquisition date and, accordingly, has recorded the best estimates for these contingencies as a part of the purchase price allocation for InfrastruX. The Company continues to gather information for and evaluate substantially all pre-acquisition contingencies that it has assumed from InfrastruX. If the Company makes changes to the amounts recorded or identifies additional pre-acquisition contingencies during the remainder of the measurement period, such amounts recorded will be included in the purchase price allocation during the measurement period and, subsequently, in the results of operations.

Other

In addition to the matters discussed above, the Company is party to a number of other legal proceedings. Management believes that the nature and number of these proceedings are typical for a firm of similar size engaged in a similar type of business and that none of these proceedings is material to the Company’s financial position. See Note 17 — Discontinuance of Operations, Asset Disposals, and Transition Services Agreement for additional information pertaining to legal proceedings.

Commitments

From time to time, the Company enters into commercial commitments, usually in the form of commercial and standby letters of credit, surety bonds and financial guarantees. Contracts with the Company’s customers may require the Company to secure letters of credit or surety bonds with regard to the Company’s performance of contracted services. In such cases, the commitments can be called upon in the event of failure to perform contracted services. Likewise, contracts may allow the Company to issue letters of credit or surety bonds in lieu of contract retention provisions, where the client withholds a percentage of the contract value until project completion or expiration of a warranty period. Retention commitments can be called upon in the event of warranty or project completion issues, as prescribed in the contracts. At March 31, 2011, the Company had approximately $25,257 of outstanding letters of credit, all of which related to continuing operations. This amount represents the maximum amount of payments the Company could be required to make if these letters of credit are drawn upon. Additionally, the Company issues surety bonds customarily required by commercial terms on construction projects. At March 31, 2011, the Company had bonds outstanding, primarily performance bonds, with a face value at $592,145 related to continuing operations. This amount represents the bond penalty amount of future payments the Company could be required to make if the Company fails to perform its obligations under such contracts. The performance bonds do not have a stated expiration date; rather, each is released when the contract is accepted by the owner. The Company’s maximum exposure as it relates to the value of the bonds outstanding is lowered on each bonded project as the cost to complete is reduced. As of March 31, 2011, no liability has been recognized for letters of credit or surety bonds.

WILLBROS GROUP, INC.

14. Contingencies, Commitments and Other Circumstances (continued)

Other Circumstances

Operations outside the United States may be subject to certain risks, which ordinarily would not be expected to exist in the United States, including foreign currency restrictions; extreme exchange rate fluctuations; expropriation of assets; civil uprisings, riots, and war; unanticipated taxes including income taxes, excise duties, import taxes, export taxes, sales taxes or other governmental assessments; availability of suitable personnel and equipment; termination of existing contracts and leases; government instability and legal systems of decrees, laws, regulations, interpretations and court decisions which are not always fully developed and which may be retroactively applied. Management is not presently aware of any events of the type described in the countries in which it operates that would have a material effect on the financial statements, and no such events have been provided for in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

Based upon the advice of local advisors in the various work countries concerning the interpretation of the laws, practices and customs of the countries in which the Company operates, management believes the Company follows the current practices in those countries and as applicable under the FCPA. However, because of the nature of these potential risks, there can be no assurance that the Company may not be adversely affected by them in the future.

The Company insures substantially all of its equipment in countries outside the United States against certain political risks and terrorism through political risk insurance coverage. The Company has the usual liability of contractors for the completion of contracts and the warranty of its work. Where work is performed through a joint venture, the Company also has possible liability for the contract completion and warranty responsibilities of its joint venture partners. In addition, the Company acts as prime contractor on a majority of the projects it undertakes and is normally responsible for the performance of the entire project, including subcontract work. Management is not aware of any material exposure related thereto which has not been provided for in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

The Company attempts to manage contract risk by implementing a standard contracting philosophy to minimize liabilities assumed in the agreements with the Company’s clients. With the acquisitions the Company has made in the last few years, however, there may be contracts or master service agreements in place that do not meet the Company’s current contracting standards. While the Company has made efforts to improve its contractual terms with its clients, this process takes time to implement. The Company has attempted to mitigate the risk by requesting amendments with its clients and by maintaining primary and excess insurance, of certain specified limits, in the event a loss was to ensue.

See Note 17 — Discontinuance of Operations, Asset Disposals, and Transition Services Agreement for discussion of commitments and contingencies associated with Discontinued Operations.

15. Fair Value Measurements

The FASB’s standard on fair value measurements defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, such as inherent risk, transfer restrictions, and risk of nonperformance.

Fair Value Hierarchy

The FASB’s standard on fair value measurements establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. This standard establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 — Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities.

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of fair value of assets or liabilities.

WILLBROS GROUP, INC.

15. Fair Value Measurements (continued)

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The Company measures its financial assets and financial liabilities, specifically its hedging arrangements and contingent earnout liability, at fair value on a recurring basis. The fair value of these financial assets and liabilities was determined using the following inputs as of March 31, 2011:

						Quoted Prices in				Significant				Significant
						Active Markets for				Other				Other
						Identical Assets				Observable				Unobservable
		Total				(Level 1)				Inputs (Level 2)				Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Interest rate caps		$	4			$	—			$	4			$	—
Interest rate swaps			224				—				224				—
Liabilities:
Contingent earnout liability			4,000				—				—				4,000

Contingent earnout liability

In connection with the acquisition of InfrastruX on July 1, 2010, InfrastruX shareholders are eligible to receive earnout payments of up to $125,000 if certain EBITDA targets are met. These payments will be paid to former InfrastruX shareholders who qualify as accredited investors as defined by the SEC in a combination of cash and non-convertible, non-voting preferred stock of the Company, pursuant to the terms within the Merger, and to non-accredited former InfrastruX shareholders and former holders of InfrastruX RSUs in the form of cash.

As a result, the Company estimated the fair value of the contingent earnout liability based on its probability assessment of InfrastruX’s EBITDA achievements during the earnout period. In developing these estimates, the Company considered its revenue and EBITDA projections, its historical results, and general macro-economic environment and industry trends. This fair value measurement is based on significant revenue and EBITDA inputs not observed in the market which represents a Level 3 measurement. Level 3 instruments are valued based on unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and reflect the Company’s own assumptions in measuring fair value.

In accordance with the FASB’s standard on business combinations, the Company reviews the contingent earnout liability on a quarterly basis in order to determine its fair value. Changes in the fair value of the liability are recorded within operating expenses in the period in which the change is made and the liability may increase or decrease on a quarterly basis until the earnout period has concluded.

The following table represents a reconciliation of the change in the fair value measurement of the contingent earnout liability for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010:

		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2011				2010
Beginning balance		$	10,000			$	—
Change in fair value of contingent earnout liability included in operating expenses			(6,000	)			—
Ending balance		$	4,000			$	—

The Company recorded a $6,000 adjustment to the estimated fair value of the contingent earnout liability due to a decrease in the probability-weighted estimated achievement of InfrastruX’s EBITDA targets as set forth in the merger agreement. This reduction was driven primarily by increased visibility to future forecasting for the 2011 fiscal year.

WILLBROS GROUP, INC.

15. Fair Value Measurements (continued)

Hedging Arrangements

The Company attempts to negotiate contracts that provide for payment in U.S. dollars, but it may be required to take all or a portion of payment under a contract in another currency. To mitigate non-U.S. currency exchange risk, the Company seeks to match anticipated non-U.S. currency revenue with expenses in the same currency whenever possible. To the extent it is unable to match non-U.S. currency revenue with expenses in the same currency, the Company may use forward contracts, options or other common hedging techniques in the same non-U.S. currencies. The Company had no derivative financial instruments to hedge currency risk at March 31, 2011 or December 31, 2010.

Interest Rate Swaps

In conjunction with the 2010 Credit Agreement, the Company is subject to hedging arrangements to fix or otherwise limit the interest cost of the term loans. The Company is subject to interest rate risk on its debt and investment of cash and cash equivalents arising in the normal course of business, as the Company does not engage in speculative trading strategies.

In September 2010, the Company entered into two 18-month forward interest rate swap agreements for a total notional amount of $150,000 in order to hedge changes in the variable rate interest expense of half of the $300,000 Term Loan maturing on June 30, 2014. Under each swap agreement, the Company receives interest at a floating rate of three-month Libor, conditional on three-month LIBOR exceeding 2 percent (to mirror variable rate interest provisions of the underlying hedged debt), and pays interest at a fixed rate of 2.685 percent, effective March 28, 2012 through June 30, 2014. The swap agreements are designated and qualify as cash flow hedging instruments, with the effective portion of the swaps’ change in fair value recorded in Other Comprehensive Income (“OCI”). The interest rate swaps are deemed to be highly effective hedges, and result in no gain or loss recorded for hedge ineffectiveness in the consolidated condensed statement of operations. Amounts in OCI are reported in interest expense when the hedged interest payments on the underlying debt are recognized. The fair value of each swap agreement was determined using a model with Level 2 inputs including quoted market prices for contracts with similar terms and maturity dates.

Interest Rate Caps

In September 2010, the Company entered into two interest rate cap agreements for notional amounts of $75,000 each in order to limit its exposure to an increase of the interest rate above 3 percent, effective September 28, 2010 through March 28, 2012. Total premiums of $98 were paid for the interest rate cap agreements. The cap agreements are designated and qualify as cash flow hedging instruments, with the effective portion of the caps’ change in fair value recorded in OCI. Amounts in OCI and the premiums paid for the caps are reported in interest expense as the hedged interest payments on the underlying debt are recognized. The interest rate caps are deemed to be highly effective, resulting in an immaterial amount of hedge ineffectiveness recorded in the consolidated condensed statement of operations. The fair value of the interest rate cap agreements was determined using a model with Level 2 inputs including quoted market prices for contracts with similar terms and maturity dates. An immaterial amount of OCI relating to the interest rate swap and caps is expected to be recognized in earnings in the coming 12 months.

WILLBROS GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

15. Fair Value Measurements (continued)

		Asset Derivatives as of March 31,
		2011						2010
		Balance Sheet						Balance Sheet
		Location		Fair Value				Location				Fair Value
Interest rate contracts-caps		Prepaid expenses and other		$	4							$	—
Interest rate contracts-swaps		Other assets		$	224							$	—
Total derivatives				$	228							$	—

For the three months ended March 31,
																				Location of		Amount of Gain
										Location of Gain		Amount of Gain								Gain or (Loss)		or (Loss)
		Amount of Gain or								or (Loss)		or (Loss)								Recognized in		Recognized in
Derivatives in ASC		(Loss)								Reclassified from		Reclassified from								Income on		Income on
815 Cash Flow		Recognized in								Accumulated OCI		Accumulated OCI								Derivative		Derivative
Hedging		OCI on Derivative								into Income		into Income								(Ineffective		(Ineffective
Relationships		(Effective Portion)								(Effective Portion)		(Effective Portion)								Portion )		Portion )
		2011				2010						2011				2010						2011				2010
Interest rate contracts		$	113			$	—			Interest expense, net		$	—			$	—			Interest expense, net		$	—			$	—
Total		$	113			$	—					$	—			$	—					$	—			$	—

16. Other Charges

During the first quarter of 2011, the Company incurred other charges of $145, primarily consisting of $106 in headcount reduction costs incurred and paid in the first quarter and $39 associated with various lease abandonments, which were abandoned in the first quarter of 2009. Additionally, during the first quarter of 2010, the Company recognized $181 of pre-tax income associated with other charges, primarily related to $228 in new charges incurred associated with the abandonment of a leased facility, offset by income of $438 related to a change in estimate associated with another leased facility which was based on a new sublease, executed in April 2010.

Other charges by segment are as follows:

		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2011				2010
Upstream Oil & Gas		$	5			$	14
Downstream Oil & Gas			140				(195	)
Utility T&D			—				—
Total other charges		$	145			$	(181	)

Other charges incurred during the three months ended 2011 and 2010 include $0 and $15, respectively, related to headcount reductions within corporate operations and have been allocated to the Company’s business segments based on a percentage of total revenue.

WILLBROS GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

16. Other Charges (continued)

Activity in the accrual related to other charges for the period ended March 31, 2011 is as follows:

						Non-
						Cancelable
		Employee				Lease and
		Termination				Other
		and Other				Contractual
		Benefits				Obligations				Total
Accrued cost at December 31, 2010		$	3,046			$	989			$	4,035
Costs recognized during 2011			106				39				145
Cash payments			(3,099	)			(256	)			(3,355	)
Non-cash charges (1)			—				(3	)			(3	)
Accrued cost at March 31, 2011		$	53			$	769			$	822