0001104659-23-021844.txt : 20230214 0001104659-23-021844.hdr.sgml : 20230214 20230214164836 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-23-021844 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 FILED AS OF DATE: 20230214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20230214 GROUP MEMBERS: D. E. SHAW & CO., L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: D. E. SHAW ADVISER II, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: D. E. SHAW GALVANIC PORTFOLIOS, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: D. E. SHAW MANAGER II, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: DAVID E. SHAW SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Weatherford International plc CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001603923 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OIL & GAS FILED MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3533] IRS NUMBER: 980606750 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-88437 FILM NUMBER: 23630837 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2000 ST. JAMES PLACE CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77056 BUSINESS PHONE: 713.836.4000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 70 SIR JOHN ROGERSON'S QUAY CITY: DUBLIN STATE: L2 ZIP: 2 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Weatherford International Ltd DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20140328 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: D. E. SHAW & CO, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001009268 IRS NUMBER: 133695715 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1166 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS STREET 2: NINTH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 BUSINESS PHONE: 2124780000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1166 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS STREET 2: NINTH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SHAW D E & CO L P /NY/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990421 SC 13G/A 1 tm235349d28_sc13ga.htm SC 13G/A

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G

(Amendment No. 1)

 

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

Weatherford International plc

(Name of Issuer)

 

 

Ordinary Shares, $0.001 par value per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

G48833118

(CUSIP Number)

 

 

December 31, 2022

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

Check the following box to designate the rule pursuant to which the Schedule is filed:

 

¨ Rule 13d-1(b)
¨ Rule 13d-1(c)
x Rule 13d-1(d)

 

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

  

 

 

 

 

  

CUSIP No. G48833118

 
  1.

Names of Reporting Persons

D. E. Shaw Galvanic Portfolios, L.L.C.

 
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
    (a) ¨
   

(b)

 

 ¨
  3.

SEC Use Only

 
  4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

Delaware

 

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power

 

 

-0-
      6.

Shared Voting Power

2,701,0591

 
      7.

Sole Dispositive Power

-0-

 
      8.

Shared Dispositive Power

2,701,0591

 
  9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

2,701,0591

 
  10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨

 
  11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

3.8%2

 
  12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

OO

 

 

1 Includes warrants exercisable into 188,758 Ordinary Shares.

2 This percentage figure is based upon 70,797,397 Ordinary Shares outstanding, consisting of: (i) 70,608,639 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of October 21, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on October 26, 2022, and (ii) 188,758 Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of warrants.

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. G48833118

 
  1.

Names of Reporting Persons

D. E. Shaw Manager II, L.L.C.

 
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
    (a) ¨
   

(b)

 

 ¨
  3.

SEC Use Only

 
  4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

Delaware

 

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power

 

 

-0-
      6.

Shared Voting Power

2,701,0591

 
      7.

Sole Dispositive Power

-0-

 
      8.

Shared Dispositive Power

2,701,0591

 
  9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

2,701,0591

 
  10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨

 
  11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

3.8%2

 
  12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

OO

 

 

1 Includes warrants exercisable into 188,758 Ordinary Shares.

2 This percentage figure is based upon 70,797,397 Ordinary Shares outstanding, consisting of: (i) 70,608,639 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of October 21, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on October 26, 2022, and (ii) 188,758 Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of warrants.

 

 

 

CUSIP No. G48833118

 
  1.

Names of Reporting Persons

D. E. Shaw Adviser II, L.L.C.

 
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
    (a) ¨
   

(b)

 

 ¨
  3.

SEC Use Only

 
  4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

Delaware

 

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power

 

 

-0-
      6.

Shared Voting Power

2,701,0591

 
      7.

Sole Dispositive Power

-0-

 
      8.

Shared Dispositive Power

2,701,0591

 
  9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

2,701,0591

 
  10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨

 
  11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

3.8%2

 
  12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

 

 

1 Includes warrants exercisable into 188,758 Ordinary Shares.

2 This percentage figure is based upon 70,797,397 Ordinary Shares outstanding, consisting of: (i) 70,608,639 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of October 21, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on October 26, 2022, and (ii) 188,758 Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of warrants.

 

 

 

CUSIP No. G48833118

 
  1.

Names of Reporting Persons

D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.

 
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
    (a) ¨
   

(b)

 

 ¨
  3.

SEC Use Only

 
  4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

Delaware

 

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power

 

 

-0-
      6.

Shared Voting Power

2,727,5791

 
      7.

Sole Dispositive Power

-0-

 
      8.

Shared Dispositive Power

2,727,5791

 
  9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

2,727,5791

 
  10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨

 
  11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

3.9%2

 
  12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

OO

  

 

1 Includes warrants exercisable into 188,758 Ordinary Shares.

2 This percentage figure is based upon 70,797,397 Ordinary Shares outstanding, consisting of: (i) 70,608,639 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of October 21, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on October 26, 2022, and (ii) 188,758 Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of warrants.

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. G48833118

 
  1.

Names of Reporting Persons

D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.

 
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
    (a) ¨
   

(b)

 

 ¨
  3.

SEC Use Only

 
  4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

Delaware

 

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power

 

 

-0-
      6.

Shared Voting Power

2,732,5091

 
      7.

Sole Dispositive Power

-0-

 
      8.

Shared Dispositive Power

2,732,6091

 
  9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

2,732,6091

 
  10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨

 
  11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

3.9%2

 
  12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA, PN

 

 

1 Includes warrants exercisable into 188,758 Ordinary Shares.

2 This percentage figure is based upon 70,797,397 Ordinary Shares outstanding, consisting of: (i) 70,608,639 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of October 21, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on October 26, 2022, and (ii) 188,758 Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of warrants.

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. G48833118

 
  1.

Names of Reporting Persons

David E. Shaw

 
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
    (a) ¨
   

(b)

 

 ¨
  3.

SEC Use Only

 
  4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

United States

 

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power

 

 

-0-
      6.

Shared Voting Power

2,732,5091

 
      7.

Sole Dispositive Power

-0-

 
      8.

Shared Dispositive Power

2,732,6091

 
  9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

2,732,6091

 
  10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨

 
  11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

3.9%2

 
  12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IN

 

 

1 Includes warrants exercisable into 188,758 Ordinary Shares.

2 This percentage figure is based upon 70,797,397 Ordinary Shares outstanding, consisting of: (i) 70,608,639 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of October 21, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on October 26, 2022, and (ii) 188,758 Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of warrants.

 

 

 

 

Item 1.
  (a) Name of Issuer
   

  Weatherford International plc
   
  (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
   

  2000 St. James Place

  Houston, TX 77056
   
Item 2.
  (a) Name of Person Filing
   

  D. E. Shaw Galvanic Portfolios, L.L.C.

  D. E. Shaw Manager II, L.L.C.

  D. E. Shaw Adviser II, L.L.C.  

  D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.

  D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.

  David E. Shaw
   
  (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
   

  The business address for each reporting person is:

  1166 Avenue of the Americas, 9th Floor

  New York, NY 10036
   
  (c) Citizenship
   

  D. E. Shaw Galvanic Portfolios, L.L.C. is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the state of Delaware.

  D. E. Shaw Manager II, L.L.C. is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the state of Delaware.

  D. E. Shaw Adviser II, L.L.C. is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the state of Delaware.

  D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C. is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the state of Delaware.

  D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the state of Delaware.

  David E. Shaw is a citizen of the United States of America.
   
  (d) Title of Class of Securities
   

  Ordinary Shares, $0.001 par value per share
   
  (e) CUSIP Number
   

  G48833118
   
Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

 

Not Applicable

 
Item 4.

Ownership

 

As of December 31, 2022:

  

(a) Amount beneficially owned:  
     
  D. E. Shaw Galvanic Portfolios, L.L.C.:

2,701,059 shares

This is composed of (i) 2,512,301 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Galvanic Portfolios, L.L.C. and (ii) 188,758 shares that D. E. Shaw Galvanic Portfolios, L.L.C. has the right to acquire upon exercise of warrants.

     
  D. E. Shaw Manager II, L.L.C.:

2,701,059 shares

This is composed of (i) 2,512,301 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Galvanic Portfolios, L.L.C. and (ii) 188,758 shares that D. E. Shaw Galvanic Portfolios, L.L.C. has the right to acquire upon exercise of warrants.

     
  D. E. Shaw Adviser II, L.L.C.:

2,701,059 shares

This is composed of (i) 2,512,301 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Galvanic Portfolios, L.L.C. and (ii) 188,758 shares that D. E. Shaw Galvanic Portfolios, L.L.C. has the right to acquire upon exercise of warrants.

 

 

 

 

  D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.:

2,727,579 shares

This is composed of (i) 2,512,301 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Galvanic Portfolios, L.L.C., (ii) 188,758 shares that D. E. Shaw Galvanic Portfolios, L.L.C. has the right to acquire upon exercise of warrants, (iii) 13,548 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C., and (iv) 12,972 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Composite Portfolios, L.L.C.

     
  D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.:

2,732,609 shares

This is composed of (i) 2,512,301 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Galvanic Portfolios, L.L.C., (ii) 188,758 shares that D. E. Shaw Galvanic Portfolios, L.L.C. has the right to acquire upon exercise of warrants, (iii) 13,548 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C., (iv) 12,972 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Composite Portfolios, L.L.C., and (v) 5,030 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C.

     
  David E. Shaw:

2,732,609 shares

This is composed of (i) 2,512,301 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Galvanic Portfolios, L.L.C., (ii) 188,758 shares that D. E. Shaw Galvanic Portfolios, L.L.C. has the right to acquire upon exercise of warrants, (iii) 13,548 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C., (iv) 12,972 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Composite Portfolios, L.L.C., and (v) 5,030 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C.

 

(b)Percent of class:

  D. E. Shaw Galvanic Portfolios, L.L.C.: 3.8%
  D. E. Shaw Manager II, L.L.C.: 3.8%
  D. E. Shaw Adviser II, L.L.C.: 3.8%
  D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.:

3.9%

  D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.:

3.9%

  David E. Shaw:

3.9%

 

(c)Number of shares to which the person has:
(i)Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
  D. E. Shaw Galvanic Portfolios, L.L.C.: -0- shares
  D. E. Shaw Manager II, L.L.C.: -0- shares
  D. E. Shaw Adviser II, L.L.C.: -0- shares
  D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.:

-0- shares

  D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.:

-0- shares

  David E. Shaw:

-0- shares

 

(ii)Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

  D. E. Shaw Galvanic Portfolios, L.L.C.: 2,701,059 shares
  D. E. Shaw Manager II, L.L.C.: 2,701,059 shares
  D. E. Shaw Adviser II, L.L.C.: 2,701,059 shares
  D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.:

2,727,579 shares

  D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.:

2,732,509 shares

  David E. Shaw:

2,732,509 shares

 

 

 

(iii)Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
  D. E. Shaw Galvanic Portfolios, L.L.C.: -0- shares
  D. E. Shaw Manager II, L.L.C.: -0- shares
  D. E. Shaw Adviser II, L.L.C.: -0- shares
  D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.:

-0- shares

  D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.:

-0- shares

  David E. Shaw:

-0- shares

 

(iv)Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
  D. E. Shaw Galvanic Portfolios, L.L.C.: 2,701,059 shares
  D. E. Shaw Manager II, L.L.C.: 2,701,059 shares
  D. E. Shaw Adviser II, L.L.C.: 2,701,059 shares
  D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.:

2,727,579 shares

  D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.:

2,732,609 shares

  David E. Shaw:

2,732,609 shares

  

David E. Shaw does not own any shares directly. By virtue of David E. Shaw’s position as President and sole shareholder of D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc., which is the general partner of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P., which in turn is the investment adviser of D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C. and D. E. Shaw Composite Portfolios, L.L.C. and the managing member of D. E. Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C. and D. E. Shaw Adviser II, L.L.C., which in turn is the investment adviser of D. E. Shaw Galvanic Portfolios, L.L.C., and by virtue of David E. Shaw’s position as President and sole shareholder of D. E. Shaw & Co. II, Inc., which is the managing member of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C., which in turn is the manager of D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C. and D. E. Shaw Composite Portfolios, L.L.C. and the managing member of D. E. Shaw Manager II, L.L.C., which in turn is the manager of D. E. Shaw Galvanic Portfolios, L.L.C., David E. Shaw may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 2,732,509 shares, and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 2,732,609 shares, the 2,732,609 shares as described above constituting 3.9% of the outstanding shares and, therefore, David E. Shaw may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such shares. David E. Shaw disclaims beneficial ownership of such 2,732,609 shares.

 

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following [X].

 
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not Applicable

 
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

Not Applicable

 
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

Not Applicable

 
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group

Not Applicable

 
Item 10. Certification

Not Applicable

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Powers of Attorney, dated March 1, 2017, granted by David E. Shaw in favor of Nathan Thomas, are attached hereto.

 

Dated: February 14, 2023

  

 

 

D. E. Shaw Galvanic Portfolios, L.L.C.

   
  By: /s/ Nathan Thomas
    Nathan Thomas
    Authorized Signatory

 

 

 

D. E. Shaw Manager II, L.L.C.

   
  By: /s/ Nathan Thomas
    Nathan Thomas
    Authorized Signatory

  

 

 

D. E. Shaw Adviser II, L.L.C.

   
  By: /s/ Nathan Thomas
    Nathan Thomas
    Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

  D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.
   
  By: /s/ Nathan Thomas
    Nathan Thomas
    Authorized Signatory

 

 

  D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.
   
  By: /s/ Nathan Thomas
    Nathan Thomas
    Chief Compliance Officer

  

 

  David E. Shaw
   
  By: /s/ Nathan Thomas
    Nathan Thomas
    Attorney-in-Fact for David E. Shaw

 

 

 EX-99.1 2 tm235349d28_ex1.htm EXHIBIT 1

 

Exhibit 1

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

FOR CERTAIN REGULATORY FILINGS

INCLUDING CERTAIN FILINGS

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

AND THE INVESTMENT ADVISERS ACT OF 1940

 

 

I, David E. Shaw, hereby make, constitute, and appoint each of:

 

Edward Fishman,

 

Julius Gaudio,

 

Martin Lebwohl,

 

Maximilian Stone,

 

David Sweet,

 

Nathan Thomas, and

 

Eric Wepsic,

 

acting individually, as my agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, for the purpose of, from time to time, (i) executing in my name and/or my capacity as President of D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. (acting for itself or as the general partner of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. and general partner, managing member, or manager of other entities, any of which in turn may be acting for itself or other entities) all documents, certificates, instruments, statements, other filings, and amendments to the foregoing (collectively, “documents”) determined by such person to be necessary or appropriate to comply with any registration or regulatory disclosure requirements and/or ownership or control-person reporting requirements imposed by any United States or non-United States governmental or regulatory authority, including without limitation Form ADV, Forms 3, 4, 5, and 13F, and Schedules 13D and 13G required to be filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and (ii) delivering, furnishing, or filing any such documents to or with the appropriate governmental or regulatory authority. Any such determination shall be conclusively evidenced by such person’s execution, delivery, furnishing, and/or filing of the applicable document.

 

This power of attorney shall be valid from the date hereof and replaces the power granted on January 1, 2017, which is hereby cancelled.

 

IN WITNESS HEREOF, I have executed this instrument as of the date set forth below.

 

Date: March 1, 2017

 

DAVID E. SHAW, as President of

D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.

/s/ David E. Shaw

New York, New York

 

 

 EX-99.2 3 tm235349d28_ex2.htm EXHIBIT 2

 

Exhibit 2

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

FOR CERTAIN REGULATORY FILINGS

INCLUDING CERTAIN FILINGS

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

AND THE INVESTMENT ADVISERS ACT OF 1940

 

 

I, David E. Shaw, hereby make, constitute, and appoint each of:

 

Edward Fishman,

 

Julius Gaudio,

 

Martin Lebwohl,

 

Maximilian Stone,

 

David Sweet,

 

Nathan Thomas, and

 

Eric Wepsic,

 

acting individually, as my agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, for the purpose of, from time to time, (i) executing in my name and/or my capacity as President of D. E. Shaw & Co. II, Inc. (acting for itself or as the managing member of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C. and general partner, managing member, or manager of other entities, any of which in turn may be acting for itself or other entities) all documents, certificates, instruments, statements, other filings, and amendments to the foregoing (collectively, “documents”) determined by such person to be necessary or appropriate to comply with any registration or regulatory disclosure requirements and/or ownership or control-person reporting requirements imposed by any United States or non-United States governmental or regulatory authority, including without limitation Form ADV, Forms 3, 4, 5, and 13F, and Schedules 13D and 13G required to be filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and (ii) delivering, furnishing, or filing any such documents to or with the appropriate governmental or regulatory authority. Any such determination shall be conclusively evidenced by such person’s execution, delivery, furnishing, and/or filing of the applicable document.

 

This power of attorney shall be valid from the date hereof and replaces the power granted on January 1, 2017, which is hereby cancelled.

 

IN WITNESS HEREOF, I have executed this instrument as of the date set forth below.

 

Date: March 1, 2017

 

DAVID E. SHAW, as President of

D. E. Shaw & Co. II, Inc.

/s/ David E. Shaw

New York, New York

 

 

 EX-99.3 4 tm235349d28_ex3.htm EXHIBIT 3

 

Exhibit 3

 

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

 

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of the undersigned Reporting Persons hereby agrees to the joint filing, along with all other such Reporting Persons, on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Ordinary Shares, $0.001 par value per share, of Weatherford International plc, and that this Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned hereby executes this Agreement as of this 14th day of February, 2023.

 

 

 

D. E. Shaw Galvanic Portfolios, L.L.C.

   
  By: /s/ Nathan Thomas
    Nathan Thomas
    Authorized Signatory

 

 

 

D. E. Shaw Manager II, L.L.C.

   
  By: /s/ Nathan Thomas
    Nathan Thomas
    Authorized Signatory

  

 

 

D. E. Shaw Adviser II, L.L.C.

   
  By: /s/ Nathan Thomas
    Nathan Thomas
    Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

  D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.
   
  By: /s/ Nathan Thomas
    Nathan Thomas
    Authorized Signatory

 

 

  D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.
   
  By: /s/ Nathan Thomas
    Nathan Thomas
    Chief Compliance Officer

  

 

  David E. Shaw
   
  By: /s/ Nathan Thomas
    Nathan Thomas
    Attorney-in-Fact for David E. Shaw