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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): 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
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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.
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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, INC.
Dated: November 16, 2001 /s/ BURT M. MARTIN
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Burt M. Martin
Vice President - Law
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Number Exhibit
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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.
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