================================================================================ 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): OCTOBER 24, 2002 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 BOULEVARD, SUITE 600 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77027-3415 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (713) 693-4000 ================================================================================ PAGE 1 EXHIBIT INDEX APPEARS ON PAGE 4 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS A copy of the press release dated October 24, 2002 of our parent company, Weatherford International Ltd., which includes an announcement of its earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2002, is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this report by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Financial statements of business acquired Not applicable. (b) Pro forma financial information Not applicable. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release issued by Weatherford International Ltd. dated October 24, 2002. PAGE 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant's parent company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL, INC. Dated: October 24, 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 issued by Weatherford International Ltd. dated October 24, 2002. PAGE 4