================================================================================ 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): NOVEMBER 16, 2001 WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) DELAWARE 1-13086 04-2515019 (State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer 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 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS SENIOR NOTE OFFERING On November 16, 2001, we announced the closing of a private placement of $350 million of our 6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2011. A copy of the press release announcing the closing of our Senior Notes offering is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this report by reference. CIDRA OSS ACQUISITION On November 16, 2001, we completed the acquisition of CiDRA Corporation's Optical Sensing Systems business unit for $62.5 million in cash and approximately 1.9 million shares of our common stock. We granted to CiDRA Corporation certain registration regarding the shares of our common stock received by it. A copy of the press release announcing the CiDRA OSS acquisition is filed as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated in this report by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release dated November 16, 2001, announcing the closing of our Senior Notes offering. 99.2 Press release dated November 16, 2001, announcing the CiDRA OSS acquisition. PAGE 2 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: November 16, 2001 /s/ BURT M. MARTIN -------------------------------------------- Burt M. Martin Vice President - Law PAGE 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Number Exhibit ------ ------- 99.1 Press release dated November 16, 2001, announcing the closing of our Senior Notes offering. 99.2 Press release dated November 16, 2001, announcing the CiDRA OSS acquisition. PAGE 4