=============================================================================== 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): JULY 21, 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 =============================================================================== PAGE 1 EXHIBIT INDEX APPEARS ON PAGE 4 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS EARNINGS RELEASE On July 21, 2002, we announced our earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2002. A copy of the press release announcing our earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this report by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release dated July 21, 2002, announcing Weatherford's earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2002. PAGE 2 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: July 22, 2002 /s/ Lisa W. Rodriguez ---------------------------------------- Lisa W. Rodriguez Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer PAGE 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Number Exhibit ------ ------- 99.1 Press release dated July 21, 2002, announcing Weatherford's earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2002. PAGE 4