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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950129-01-503797
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20011106
ITEM INFORMATION: Other events
ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE: 20011106
FILER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL INC /NEW/
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000032908
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OIL & GAS FILED MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3533]
IRS NUMBER: 042515019
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 8-K
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13086
FILM NUMBER: 1776149
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 515 POST OAK BLVD
STREET 2: SUITE 600
CITY: HOUSTON
STATE: TX
ZIP: 77027-3415
BUSINESS PHONE: 7132978400
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 5 POST OAK PARK
STREET 2: STE 1760
CITY: HOUSTON
STATE: TX
ZIP: 77027-3415
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ENERGY VENTURES INC /DE/
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EVI INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980226
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EVI WEATHERFORD INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980528
8-K
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WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL, INC. - 11/6/01
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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: November 6, 2001
(Date of earliest event reported)
WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in the charter)
Delaware 1-13086 04-2515019
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
515 Post Oak Boulevard
Suite 600
Houston, Texas 77027
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (713) 693-4000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On November 6, 2001, we announced that we propose to make a private
placement of approximately $350 million of senior notes. A copy of the press
release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and the
contents of such Exhibit are incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated November 6, 2001
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.
By: /s/ Lisa W. Rodriguez
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Name: Lisa W. Rodriguez
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Title: Vice President, Finance and Accounting
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Date: November 6, 2001
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 -- Press Release dated November 6, 2001
EX-99.1
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PRESS RELEASE DATED NOVEMBER 6, 2001
EXHIBIT 99.1
PRESS RELEASE
HOUSTON, November 6--Weatherford International, Inc. proposes to make a private
placement of approximately $350 million in senior notes. The net proceeds of the
offering will be used to repay existing indebtedness and for general corporate
purposes. The company anticipates closing the offering later this month.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an
offer to buy securities. The offering is being made only to qualified
institutional buyers and to certain persons in offshore transactions in reliance
on Regulation S. The securities have not been registered under U.S. or state
securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent
registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements.