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): January 9, 2009
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.) |
98-0371344
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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515 Post Oak Blvd., Houston, Texas
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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77027-3415
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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
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On January 9, 2009, we entered into several consent and amendment agreements with respect to our
main committed credit facilities. Under the consents, the lenders under those facilities consented
to our proposed redomestication to Switzerland, subject to completion of that transaction, to our
new Swiss parent providing guarantee of indebtedness under those facilities, and to delivery of
other customary documentation. The amendments also reflect the anticipated change in our corporate
structure to be effected by the redomestication. Copies of the consents and amendments are
attached as exhibits to this filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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4.1
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Omnibus Consent and Amendment to Second Amended and
Restated Credit Agreement dated January 9, 2009. |
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4.2
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Omnibus Consent and Amendment to Credit Agreement dated
January 9, 2009. |
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4.3
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Amendment to Credit Agreement dated January 9, 2009. |
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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| Date: January 15, 2009 |
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WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL LTD. |
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By:
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/s/ Burt M. Martin |
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Name:
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Burt M. Martin |
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Title:
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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