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): March 20, 2013
Weatherford International Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Switzerland | 001-34258 | 98-0606750 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | Commission File Number | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 4-6 Rue Jean-François Bartholoni | ||
| 1204 Geneva | ||
| Switzerland | Not Applicable | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: +41-22-816-1500
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Item 8.01 Other Information.
Dharmesh Mehta has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, joining Peter Fontana, our Chief Operating Officer, as Executive Vice President. Mr. Mehta was formerly in the same role with the title Senior Vice President.
Mr. Mehta has responsibility for all administrative support functions, including finance, tax, treasury, legal, information technology and supply chain. John H. Briscoe, our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Joseph C. Henry, our Senior Vice President and Co-General Counsel, now report to Mr. Mehta.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL LTD.
| By: | /s/ JOSEPH C. HENRY |
| Name: | Joseph C. Henry |
| Title: | Senior Vice President and Co-General Counsel |
March 20, 2013