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): March 1, 2002 TRANSOCEAN SEDCO FOREX INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) CAYMAN ISLANDS 333-75899 66-0582307 (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 N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On March 1, 2002, the Company issued a press release announcing the acceptance of notes validly tendered in its previously announced exchange offers for five series of R&B Falcon Corporation notes and the amendment and extension of the expiration date for one series. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. The following exhibit is filed herewith: 99.1 Press Release dated March 1, 2002. 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: March 4, 2002 By: /s/ ERIC B. BROWN ------------------------------------- Eric B. Brown Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated March 1, 2002.