Deep Down (DPDW) 13 Nov 192019 Q3 Earnings call transcript

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to Deep Down's Third Quarter 2019 Conference Call.

During the presentation, all participants will be in a listen-only mode. After the speakers’ remarks, you will be invited to participate in the question-and-answer session.

As a reminder, this call is being recorded today, Wednesday, November 13, 2019.

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