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): December 1, 2008
WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Bermuda
(State of Incorporation)
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1-31339
(Commission File No.)
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98-0371344
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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515 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 600, Houston, Texas
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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77027-3415
(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (713) 693-4000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Item 8.01. Other Events
In connection with the registration by Weatherford International Ltd. (Weatherford) of the
resale of 2,823,388 common shares of Weatherford, US $1.00 par value (the Shares), Weatherford is
filing the opinion of Conyers Dill & Pearman regarding the validity of the Shares as part of this
current report on Form 8-K that is to be incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement
on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-150764), as supplemented by the Prospectus Supplement dated
December 1, 2008 relating to the Shares filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant
to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The opinion of Conyers Dill & Pearman
is filed herewith as Exhibit 5.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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5.1
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Opinion of Conyers Dill & Pearman regarding the validity of
the Shares. |