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): April 28, 2017
Weatherford International public limited company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ireland | 001-36504 | 98-0606750 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| Weststrasse 1, 6340 Baar, Switzerland | CH 6340 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +41.22.816.1500
| N/A | ||||
| (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) | ||||
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| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On April 28, 2017, Weatherford International plc (“we” or the “Company”) issued a news release announcing results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated into this Item 2.02.
On April 28, 2017, we will hold a conference call at 8:30 a.m. eastern time (“ET”), 7:30 a.m. central time (“CT”), regarding the Company’s first quarter ended March 31, 2017 results. This scheduled conference call was previously announced on April 3, 2017. To access the call, please contact the conference call operator at 866-393-8572, or 706-643-6499 for international calls, approximately 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time, and ask for the Weatherford conference call. The passcode is "Weatherford." Weatherford invites investors to listen to the call live via the Company’s website, at http://ir.weatherford.com/conference-call-details. To access the conference call click on the webcast link.
A recording of the conference call and transcript of the call will be available in Investor Relations section of the website shortly after the call ends at the Company’s website at http://www.weatherford.com. A replay of the call will be available until 5:00 p.m. eastern time (“ET”), May 12, 2017. To access the webcast of the conference call replay, click on the Investor Relations link and then click on the webcast link. The number for the replay is 855-859-2056 or 404-537-3406 for international calls; passcode 1739359.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On April 28, 2017, we issued a news release announcing results for the Company’s first quarter ended March 31, 2017. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated into this Item 7.01.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. | |
| (d) | Exhibits | |
The exhibits listed below are furnished pursuant to Item 9.01 of this Form 8-K.
| Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | News Release dated April 28, 2017, announcing results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017. | |
SIGNATURE
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.
| Weatherford International plc | |
| Date: April 28, 2017 | |
| /s/ Christoph Bausch | |
| Christoph Bausch | |
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | News Release dated April 28, 2017, announcing results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017. | |