SEC EDGAR Submission 0001206774-14-002294

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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-14-002294
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		58
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140924
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140731
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140731

FILER:

	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:		PRE 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36504
		FILM NUMBER:		141006936

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		70 SIR JOHN ROGERSON'S QUAY
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			2
		BUSINESS PHONE:		41.22.816.1500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAHNHOFSTRASSE 1
		CITY:			BAAR
		STATE:			V8
		ZIP:			6340

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Weatherford International Ltd
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140328
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