SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
REPORT OF A FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For May 31, 2011
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Archer Limited
Par-la-Ville Place, 14 Par-la-Ville Road
Hamilton HM 08
Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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EXHIBIT 99.12 TO THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-1172429) OF ARCHER LIMITED.
Exhibits
99.1 | “Seawell – Share capital increase – exercise of options,” press release dated April 6, 2011 | |
99.2 | “Seawell – Filing of Annual Report 2010 on Form 20-F,” press release dated April 26, 2011 | |
99.3 | “SEAWELL – Share capital increase – exercise of options,” press release dated April 28, 2011 | |
99.4 | “SEAWELL LIMITED – notice of special general meeting of the shareholders,” press release dated April 28, 2011 | |
99.5 | “Seawell Limited announces new Chief Financial Officer,” press release dated May 2, 2011 | |
99.6 | “Seawell Limited – Option Awards,” press release dated May 10, 2011 | |
99.7 | “Seawell Limited – Annual overview,” press release dated May 13, 2011 | |
99.8 | “SEAW – Seawell Limited changes name to Archer Limited,” press release dated May 18, 2011 | |
99.9 | “Archer Limited Announces Closing of Tender Offers for Senior Notes,” press release dated May 20, 2011 | |
99.10 | “Archer announces first quarter 2011 earnings release date and conference call information,” press release dated May 23, 2011 | |
99.11 | Archer Limited First Quarter 2011 Results | |
99.12 | Archer Limited Unaudited Interim Financial Statements |
"Safe Harbor" Statement under the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: the matters discussed in this document may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are based on various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including Archer management’s examination of historical operating trends. Included among other factors that in Archer’s view could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this document are the following: the competitive nature of the offshore drilling industry, oil and gas prices, technological developments, government regulations, changes in economical conditions or political events, inability of Archer to obtain financing for new investments on favorable terms, changes of the spending plan of Archer’s customers, changes in Archer’s operating expenses including crew wages, insurance, repairs and maintenance, failure of yards to comply with delivery schedules on a timely basis and other risks indicated in the risk factors included in Archer’s registration statement on Form F-4, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on January 24, 2011, and other filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
ARCHER LIMITED (Registrant) | |
By: Archer Management (US) LLC | |
Date: May 31, 2011 | |
/s/ Max Bouthillette | |
Name: Max Bouthillette | |
Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel |