Corporate Profile for McDermott International, Inc., dated Jan. 24, 1997.

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Published Date:   Jan. 24, 1997

Company Name:     McDermott International, Inc.

Address:          P.O. Box 60035
                  New Orleans, LA  70160-0035

Main Telephone
 Number:          504/587-5400

Chief Executive
 Officer:         James L. Dutt

Investor Relations
 Contact:         George A. Stoddart
 Business number: 504/587-5682

Public Relations
 Contact:         Don Washington
 Business number: 504/587-4080

URL Address:      http://www.mcdermott.com

Trading Symbol:   MDR

Industry:         Energy services

Company description: McDermott International, Inc. is a leading worldwide energy services company. The company and its subsidiaries manufacture steam-generating equipment, environmental equipment, and products for the U.S. government. They also provide engineering and construction services for industrial, utility, and hydrocarbon processing facilities, and shipbuilding industries, and to the offshore oil and natural gas industry. Through its majority ownership of J. Ray McDermott, S.A. (NYSE:JRM), McDermott International also participates in offshore construction. -0-

FY Ending 3/31/96

Sales (Revenues)  $ 3.3 billion
Net Income        $12.4 million
Stock Price
  high             28
  low              15 3/8

CONTACT: McDermott International, Inc.