Form 8-K

 

 

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): April 23, 2012

 

 

WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Switzerland  

1-34258

  98-0606750

(State of

Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File No.)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

4-6 Rue Jean-Francois Bartholoni,

1204 Geneva, Switzerland

  Not Applicable
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Telephone number, area code: 41.22.816.1500

 

 

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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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 23, 2012, we issued a news release announcing results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

On April 24, 2012, we will hold a conference call at 9:30 a.m. eastern, 8:30 a.m. central, regarding the quarterly results. This scheduled conference call was previously announced on March 7, 2012 and will be available via real-time webcast.

To access the call please contact the conference call operator at 866-393-8572, or 706-643-6499 for international calls, approximately 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time, and ask for the Weatherford conference call. The passcode is “Weatherford”. A replay will be available until 5:00 p.m. eastern, May 8, 2012. The number for the replay is 855-859-2056 or 404-537-3406 for international calls; passcode 60120921.

An enhanced webcast of the conference call and replay will be provided by Thomson Reuters and will be available through Weatherford’s web site at http://www.weatherford.com. To access the conference call and replay, click on the Investor Relations link and then click on the Enhanced Audio Webcast link.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On April 23, 2012, we issued a news release announcing results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (d) Exhibits

 

  99.1 Press release dated April 23, 2012, announcing results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012

 

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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: April 23, 2012

    /s/ John H. Briscoe
    John H. Briscoe
    Senior Vice President and
    Chief Financial Officer

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBIT

 

Number

  

Exhibit

99.1    Press release dated April 23, 2012, announcing earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2012

 

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