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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL LTD.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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BERMUDA 98-0371344
(STATE OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
C/O CORPORATE MANAGERS (BARBADOS) LTD.
FIRST FLOOR, TRIDENT HOUSE
LOWER BROAD STREET
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS NONE
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH
TO BE SO REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
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Common Stock,
$1.00 par value New York Stock Exchange
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [X]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box.[ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-85644
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
A description of the common stock of Weatherford International Ltd. (the
"Registrant") to be registered hereunder is set forth under the captions
"Summary," and "Description of Authorized Shares of Weatherford International
Ltd." in the proxy statement/prospectus included in the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333- 85644), as originally filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 5, 2002 under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, and will be set forth in any prospectus filed in accordance
with Rule 424(b) thereunder, which description is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits to this Registration Statement on Form 8-A are
either filed herewith or are incorporated by reference from the documents
specified, which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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1 Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended (No.
333-85644), as initially filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on April 4, 2002 (the "Registration Statement")
incorporated herein by reference.
2 Memorandum of Association of the Registrant, incorporated herein by
reference to Annex II to the proxy statement/prospectus included in
the Registration Statement on Form S-4.
3 Bylaws of the Registrant, incorporated herein by reference to Annex
III to the proxy statement/prospectus included in the Registration
Statement on Form S-4.
4* Specimen of Common Share Certificate of the Registrant.
* Filed herewith.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL LTD.
By: /s/ BURT M. MARTIN
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Burt M. Martin
Vice President and Director
Date: May 22, 2002
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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1 Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended (No.
333-85644), as initially filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on April 4, 2002 (the "Registration Statement")
incorporated herein by reference.
2 Memorandum of Association of the Registrant, incorporated herein by
reference to Annex II to the proxy statement/prospectus included in
the Registration Statement on Form S-4.
3 Bylaws of the Registrant, incorporated herein by reference to Annex
III to the proxy statement/prospectus included in the Registration
Statement on Form S-4.
4* Specimen of Common Share Certificate of the Registrant.
* Filed herewith.