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): August 30, 2001
TRANSOCEAN SEDCO FOREX INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CAYMAN ISLANDS 333-75899 N/A
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
4 GREENWAY PLAZA
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77046
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 232-7500
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
Drilling rig status and contract information as of August 30, 2001 on
the drilling fleet of Transocean Sedco Forex Inc. (the "Company") has
been condensed into a report entitled "Monthly Fleet Update" and will
be available through the company's website at www.deepwater.com. The
report will be located in the "Investor Relations / Financial Reports"
section of the site and is comprised of two segments, "Monthly Fleet
Update" and "Monthly Fleet Update - Domestic Jackups and Barges." The
report will also be available through a free monthly email
distribution. To be added to the email distribution, please contact
Jeffrey L. Chastain, Vice President, Investor Relations and
Communications, at jchastain@deepwater.com or at fax number
713-232-7031.
The statements made in the Monthly Fleet Update that are not
historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements made in
the Monthly Fleet Update include, but are not limited to, statements
involving the estimated duration of client contracts and contract
dayrate amounts. Such statements are subject to numerous risks,
uncertainties and assumptions, including but not limited to,
uncertainties relating to the level of activity in offshore and U.S.
inland marine oil and gas exploration and development, exploration
success by producers, oil and gas prices, demand for offshore and U.S.
inland marine rigs, competition and market conditions in the contract
drilling industry, actions and approvals of third parties, the
Company's ability to successfully integrate the operations of acquired
businesses, costs, delays and other difficulties related to the merger
with R&B Falcon Corporation, delays or cost overruns on construction
projects and possible cancellation of drilling contracts as a result
of delays or performance, outcome of ongoing discussions regarding
newbuilds, the Company's ability to enter into and the terms of future
contracts, the availability of qualified personnel, labor relations
and the outcome of negotiations with unions representing workers,
operating hazards, political and other uncertainties inherent in
non-U.S. operations (including exchange and currency fluctuations),
the impact of governmental laws and regulations, the adequacy of
sources of liquidity, the effect of litigation and contingencies and
other factors described above and discussed in the Company's Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2000 and in the Company's other
filings with the SEC, which are available free of charge on the SEC's
website at www.sec.gov. Should one or more of these risks or
uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove
incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated.
You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of the
particular statement, and we undertake no obligation to publicly
update or revise any forward-looking statements.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
TRANSOCEAN SEDCO FOREX INC.
Date: August 30, 2001 By: /s/ Eric Brown
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Name: Eric B. Brown
Title: Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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