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): December 28, 2005
WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Bermuda
(State of Incorporation)
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1-31339
(Commission File No.)
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98-0371344
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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515 Post Oak Boulevard
Suite 600
Houston, Texas
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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77027
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 693-4000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
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Exhibit Index
Appears on Page 4
Item 8.01 Other Items.
On December 28, 2005, we issued a press release announcing that our Board of Directors has approved
a common share repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of up to US$1 billion of our common
shares. The press release announcing the share repurchase program is attached as an exhibit to
this report.
Item. 9.01 Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated December 28, 2005 announcing common share repurchase program.
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