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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 8, 2002
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.)
c/o CORPORATE MANAGERS (BARBADOS) LTD.
FIRST FLOOR, TRIDENT HOUSE
LOWER BROAD STREET
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS NONE
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (246) 427-3174
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
A copy of our press release dated October 8, 2002, which includes our
announcement of a non-recurring charge essentially related to our investment in
Universal Compression Holdings, Inc. and comments on our earnings outlook, is
filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this report by reference.
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 8, 2002.
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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 8, 2002 /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 8, 2002.
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