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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 (Date of earliest event reported): OCTOBER 23, 2003
WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
BERMUDA 1-31339 98-0371344
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
515 POST OAK BOULEVARD, SUITE 600
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77027-3415
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (713) 693-4000
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial statements of business acquired
Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated October 23, 2003.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
A copy of our press release dated October 23, 2003, which includes
comments on our results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2003,
is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this report by reference.
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
A copy of our press release dated October 23, 2003, which includes
comments on our results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended September 30,
2003, is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this report by reference.
The information in this report is being furnished, not filed, pursuant
to Items 9 and 12 of Form 8-K. Accordingly, the information included in Items 9
and 12 of this report will not be incorporated by reference into any
registration statement filed by us under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
unless specifically identified as being incorporated by reference therein.
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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 LTD.
Dated: October 23, 2003 /s/ Lisa W. Rodriguez
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Lisa W. Rodriguez
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Number Exhibit
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99.1 Press release dated October 23, 2003.
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