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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 8, 2005
WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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| Bermuda
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1-31339
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98-0371344 |
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(Commission File No.)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 515 Post Oak Boulevard |
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| Suite 600 |
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| Houston, Texas
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77027 |
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Registrant’s 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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1.01 Entry Into Material Definitive Agreement.
On December 8, 2005, we entered into an Underwriting Agreement with Universal Compression Holdings,
Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. covering the sale by us of 6.75 million shares of Universal
in an offering underwritten by J.P. Morgan Securities Inc, which is attached as an exhibit to this
report.
Item 8.01 Other Items.
On December 8, 2005, we issued a press release relating to this sale, which is attached as an
exhibit to this report.
Item. 9.01 Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
10.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated December 8, 2005, between Weatherford International Ltd.,
Universal Compression Holdings, Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
99.1 Press Release dated December 8, 2005 announcing sale of Universal Compression common stock.
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.
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WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL LTD. |
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Dated: December 8, 2005
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/s/ LISA W. RODRIGUEZ |
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Lisa W. Rodriguez, |
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Senior Vice President and |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Index to Exhibits
10.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated as of December 8, 2005, between Weatherford International Ltd.,
Universal Compression Holdings, Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
99.1 Press Release dated December 8, 2005 announcing sale of Universal Compression common stock.