8-K 1 h86441e8-k.txt WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL INC - APRIL 24, 2001 1 ================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported): APRIL 19, 2001 WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) DELAWARE 1-13086 04-2515019 (State of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation) File No.) Identification No.) 515 POST OAK BLVD., SUITE 600 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77027 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (713) 693-4000 ================================================================================ PAGE 1 EXHIBIT INDEX APPEARS ON PAGE 4 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS EARNINGS RELEASE On April 24, 2001, we announced our earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2001. A copy of the press release announcing our earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2001, is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated herein by reference. ORWELL ACQUISITION On April 19, 2001, we completed the acquisition of Orwell Group plc for approximately $250 million, which was paid in the form of approximately 3.37 million shares of our common stock and the assumption of approximately $85 million in assumed indebtedness. We granted to the shareholders of Orwell certain registration and other rights regarding the shares of our common stock received by them. A copy of the press release announcing the Orwell acquisition is filed as Exhibit 99.2 and is hereby incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release dated April 24, 2001, announcing Weatherford's earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2001. 99.2 Press release dated April 23, 2001, announcing the Orwell acquisition. PAGE 2 3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL, INC. Dated: April 24, 2001 /s/ Lisa W. Rodriguez -------------------------------------- Lisa W. Rodriguez Vice President, Finance and Accounting PAGE 3 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS
NUMBER EXHIBIT ------ ------- 99.1 Press release dated April 24, 2001, announcing Weatherford's earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2001. 99.2 Press release dated April 23, 2001, announcing the Orwell acquisition.
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