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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM T-1
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939
OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT
TO SECTION 305(b)(2)
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DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
(FORMERLY BANKERS TRUST COMPANY)
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
NEW YORK 13-4941247
(Jurisdiction of Incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer
organization if not a U.S. national bank) Identification no.)
60 WALL STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10005
(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
ATTENTION: WILL CHRISTOPH
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
1301 6TH AVENUE, 8TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019
(212) 469-0378
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
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WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL LTD. WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL INC..
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
BERMUDA DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of (State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization ) incorporation or organization )
98-0371344 04-2515019
(IRS Employer Identification No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
BURT. M. MARTIN
WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL, INC.
515 POST OAK BOULEVARD, SUITE 600
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77027
(713) 693-4000
(Address, including zip code and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
SENIOR DEBT SECURITIES
ITEM 1. GENERAL INFORMATION.
Furnish the following information as to the trustee.
(a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to
which it is subject.
NAME ADDRESS
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Federal Reserve Bank (2nd District) New York, NY
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Washington, D.C.
New York State Banking Department Albany, NY
(b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
Yes.
ITEM 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR.
If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe each such
affiliation.
None.
ITEM 3.-15. NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS.
EXHIBIT 1 - Restated Organization Certificate of Bankers Trust
Company dated August 6, 1998, Certificate of Amendment
of the Organization Certificate of Bankers Trust Company
dated September 25, 1998, Certificate of Amendment of
the Organization Certificate of Bankers Trust Company
dated December 16, 1998, and Certificate of Amendment of
the Organization Certificate of Bankers Trust Company
dated February 22, 2002, copies attached.
EXHIBIT 2 - Certificate of Authority to commence business -
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2 filed with
Form T-1 Statement, Registration No. 33-21047.
EXHIBIT 3 - Authorization of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust
powers - Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2
filed with Form T-1 Statement, Registration No.
33-21047.
EXHIBIT 4 - Existing By-Laws of Bankers Trust Company, as amended on
April 15, 2002. Copy attached.
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EXHIBIT 5 - Not applicable.
EXHIBIT 6 - Consent of Bankers Trust Company required by Section
321(b) of the Act. - Incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 4 filed with Form T-1 Statement, Registration
No. 22-18864.
EXHIBIT 7 - The latest report of condition of Deutsche Bank Trust
Company Americas dated as of June 30, 2003. Copy
attached.
EXHIBIT 8 - Not Applicable.
EXHIBIT 9 - Not Applicable.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
amended, the trustee, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, has duly caused
this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, all in The City of New York, and State of New York,
on this 1st day of October, 2003.
DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
By: /s/ Irina Golovashchuk
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Irina Golovashchuk
Associate
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STATE OF NEW YORK,
BANKING DEPARTMENT
I, MANUEL KURSKY, Deputy Superintendent of Banks of the State of New
York, DO HEREBY APPROVE the annexed Certificate entitled "CERTIFICATE OF
AMENDMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION CERTIFICATE OF BANKERS TRUST COMPANY UNDER SECTION
8005 OF THE BANKING LAW," dated September 16, 1998, providing for an increase in
authorized capital stock from $3,001,666,670 consisting of 200,166,667 shares
with a par value of $10 each designated as Common Stock and 1,000 shares with a
par value of $1,000,000 each designated as Series Preferred Stock to
$3,501,666,670 consisting of 200,166,667 shares with a par value of $10 each
designated as Common Stock and 1,500 shares with a par value of $1,000,000 each
designated as Series Preferred Stock.
WITNESS, my hand and official seal of the Banking Department at the City of New
York,
this 25TH day of SEPTEMBER in the Year of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and NINETY-EIGHT.
Manuel Kursky
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Deputy Superintendent of Banks
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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EXHIBIT 1 - Restated Organization Certificate of Bankers Trust Company
dated August 6, 1998, Certificate of Amendment of the
Organization Certificate of Bankers Trust Company dated
September 25, 1998, Certificate of Amendment of the
Organization Certificate of Bankers Trust Company dated
December 16, 1998, and Certificate of Amendment of the
Organization Certificate of Bankers Trust Company dated
February 22, 2002, copies attached.
EXHIBIT 2 - Certificate of Authority to commence business - Incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 2 filed with Form T-1
Statement, Registration No. 33-21047.
EXHIBIT 3 - Authorization of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust
powers - Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2 filed
with Form T-1 Statement, Registration No. 33-21047.
EXHIBIT 4 - Existing By-Laws of Bankers Trust Company, as amended on April
15, 2002. Copy attached.
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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EXHIBIT 5 - Not applicable.
EXHIBIT 6 - Consent of Bankers Trust Company required by Section 321(b) of
the Act. - Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 filed
with Form T-1 Statement, Registration No. 22-18864.
EXHIBIT 7 - The latest report of condition of Deutsche Bank Trust Company
Americas dated as of June 30, 2003. Copy attached.
EXHIBIT 8 - Not Applicable.
EXHIBIT 9 - Not Applicable.