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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Under The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 10)*
Pride International, Inc. |
(Name of Issuer) |
Common Stock |
(Title of Class of Securities) |
Seadrill Limited P.O. Box HM 1593 Par-la-Ville Place, 4th Floor 14 Par-la-Ville Road Hamilton HM 08 Bermuda (441)295-6935 With a copy to: Gary J. Wolfe, Esq. Seward & Kissel LLP One Battery Park Plaza New York, New York 10004 (212) 574-1200 |
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) |
July 12, 2010 |
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of ss.240.13D-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box [_]. |
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* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. |
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The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). |
1. | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | |
| S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON | |
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| Seadrill Limited | |
2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
| | (a) | [X] |
| | (b) | [_] |
5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) | | [_] |
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6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |
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| Bermuda | |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
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8. | SHARED VOTING POWER | |
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| 16,500,000 | |
9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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| -0- | |
10. | SHARES DISPOSITIVE POWER | | [_] |
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| 16,500,000 | |
11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | |
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| 16,500,000 | |
| CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES | | [_] |
| CERTAIN SHARES | | |
13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | |
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| 9.4% | |
14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | |
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| CO | |
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1. | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | |
| S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON | |
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| Hemen Holding Limited | |
2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* |
| | (a) | [X] |
| | (b) | [_] |
5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) | | [_] |
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6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |
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| Cyprus | |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
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8. | SHARED VOTING POWER | |
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| 16,500,000 | |
9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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| -0- | |
10. | SHARES DISPOSITIVE POWER | | [_] |
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| 16,500,000 | |
11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | |
| | |
| 16,500,000 | |
| CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES | | [_] |
| CERTAIN SHARES | | |
13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | |
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| 9.4% | |
14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | |
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| CO | |
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1. | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | |
| S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON | |
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| Greenwich Holdings Limited | |
2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
| | (a) | [X] |
| | (b) | [_] |
5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) | | [_] |
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6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |
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| Cyprus | |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
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8. | SHARED VOTING POWER | |
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| 16,500,000 | |
9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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| -0- | |
10. | SHARES DISPOSITIVE POWER | | [_] |
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| 16,500,000 | |
11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | |
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| 16,500,000 | |
| CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES | | [_] |
| CERTAIN SHARES | | |
13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | |
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| 9.4% | |
14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | |
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| CO | |
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1. | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | |
| S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON | |
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| John Fredriksen | |
2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
| | (a) | [X] |
| | (b) | [_] |
5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) | | [_] |
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6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |
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| Cyprus | |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
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8. | SHARED VOTING POWER | |
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| 16,500,000* | |
9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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| -0- | |
10. | SHARES DISPOSITIVE POWER | | [_] |
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| 16,500,000* | |
11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | |
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| 16,500,000* | |
| CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES | | [_] |
| CERTAIN SHARES | | |
13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | |
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| 9.4% | |
14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | |
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| IN | |
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* Mr. Fredriksen may be deemed to beneficially own 16,500,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Shares”), of Pride International Inc. (the “Issuer”) through his indirect influence over Hemen Holding Limited (“Hemen”) and Greenwich Holdings Limited (“Greenwich”), the shares of which are held in trusts (the “Trusts”). The beneficiaries of the Trusts are certain members of Mr. Fredriksen’s family. Mr. Fredriksen disclaims beneficial ownership of the 16,500,000 Common Shares except to the extent of his voting and dispositive interests in such Common Shares. Mr. Fredriksen has no pecuniary interest in the 16,500,000 Common Shares.
1. | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | |
| S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON | |
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| C.K. Limited | |
2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* |
| | (a) | [X] |
| | (b) | [_] |
5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) | | [_] |
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6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |
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| Jersey | |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
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8. | SHARED VOTING POWER | |
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| 16,500,000 | |
9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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| -0- | |
10. | SHARES DISPOSITIVE POWER | | [_] |
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| 16,500,000 | |
11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | |
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| 16,500,000 | |
| CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES | | [_] |
| CERTAIN SHARES | | |
13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | |
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| 9.4% | |
14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | |
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| CO | |
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Explanatory Note
The purpose of this Amendment No. 10 to the Schedule 13D is to report that Seadrill Limited (“Seadrill”) terminated its two forward contracts with DnB NOR Bank ASA (the “DnB”) and Nordea Bank Finland Plc (“Nordea”) on July 13, 2010 and July 10, 2010, respectively. Seadrill subsequently entered into two new forward contracts with each of DnB and Nordea, which are described in Item 6 herein.
Item 1. | Security and Issuer. | |
NO MATERIAL CHANGE FROM THE SCHEDULE 13D/A FILED ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2009. |
Item 2. | Identity and Background. | |
NO MATERIAL CHANGE FROM THE SCHEDULE 13D/A FILED ON JUNE 8, 2010.
Item 3. | Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. | |
The source of funds for the purchases of 200,000 Common Shares held in the account of Seadrill was $6,967,840, representing working capital of Seadrill.
On July 12, 2010, Seadrill entered into a new forward contract with DnB whereby Seadrill agreed to purchase 8,070,800 Common Shares from DnB on August 26, 2010 for a purchase price of $215,840,632.72. On July 10, 2010 Seadrill entered into a new forward contract with Nordea whereby Seadrill agreed to purchase 8,229,200 Common Shares from Nordea on August 26, 2010 for a purchase price of $209,161,576.40. Please see Item 6 herein for a discussion of Seadrill’s two forward contracts.
None of the other persons named in response to Item 2 hold any Common Shares in their accounts.
Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction. | |
NO MATERIAL CHANGE FROM THE SCHEDULE 13D/A FILED ON JUNE 1, 2009.
Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer. | |
NO MATERIAL CHANGE FROM THE SCHEDULE 13D/A FILED ON JUNE 8, 2010.
Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect | |
| to Securities of the Issuer. | |
On July 12, 2010, Seadrill terminated its forward contract with DnB dated May 26, 2010, which was described in Seadrill’s Schedule 13D/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on June 8, 2010. On the same day, Seadrill entered into a new forward contract with DnB, which is attached hereto as Exhibit B, whereby Seadrill agreed to purchase 8,070,800 Common Shares from DnB on August 26, 2010 for a purchase price of $215,840,632.72.
On July 10, 2010, Seadrill also terminated its forward contract with Nordea dated May 28, 2010, which was described in Seadrill’s Schedule 13D/A filed with the Commission on June 8, 2010. On the same day, Seadrill entered into a new forward contract with Nordea, which is attached hereto as Exhibit C, whereby Seadrill agreed to purchase 8,229,200 Common Shares from Nordea on August 26, 2010 for a purchase price of $209,161,576.40.
Other than the two forward contracts described in this Item 6, to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) among the persons named in Item 2 with respect to any securities of the Issuer.
Item 7. | Material to be Filed as Exhibits. | |
Exhibit A - - Joint Filing Undertaking.
Exhibit B - - DnB NOR Bank ASA Forward Contract dated July 12, 2010.
Exhibit C - - Nordea Bank Finland Plc Forward Contract dated July 10, 2010.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: July 26, 2010
SEADRILL LIMITED
By: /s/ Alf C. Thorkildsen
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Name: Alf C. Thorkildsen
Title: Principal Executive Officer
HEMEN HOLDING LIMITED
By: /s/ Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
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Name: Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
Title: Director
GREENWICH HOLDINGS LIMITED
By: /s/ Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
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Name: Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
Title: Director
JOHN FREDRIKSEN
By: /s/ John Fredriksen*
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Name: John Fredriksen
C.K. Limited
By: /s/ Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
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Name: Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
Title: Director
*The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership in the shares reported herein except to the extent of his voting and dispositive interests therein. In addition, the Reporting Person has no pecuniary interest in the shares reported herein.
Exhibit A
JOINT FILING UNDERTAKING
The undersigned, being duly authorized thereunto, hereby executes this agreement as an exhibit to this Schedule 13D/A with respect to the shares of common stock of Pride International, Inc. to evidence the agreement of the below-named parties, in accordance with the rules promulgated pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to file this Schedule 13D/A jointly on behalf of each such party.
Dated: July 26, 2010
SEADRILL LIMITED
By: /s/ Alf C. Thorkildsen
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Name: Alf C. Thorkildsen
Title: Principal Executive Officer
HEMEN HOLDING LIMITED
By: /s/ Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
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Name: Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
Title: Director
GREENWICH HOLDINGS LIMITED
By: /s/ Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
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Name: Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
Title: Director
JOHN FREDRIKSEN
By: /s/ John Fredriksen
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Name: John Fredriksen
C.K. Limited
By: /s/ Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
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Name: Demetrios Antoniou Hannas
Title: Director
P.O. BOX 110
The purpose of this letter agreement (this "Confirmation") is to confirm the terms and conditions of the Transaction entered into between Nordea Bank Finland Plc (Nordea) and SEADRILL LIMITED ("Counterparty") on the Trade Date specified below (the "Transaction"). This Confirmation constitutes a "Confirmation" as referred to in the ISDA Master Agreement specified below.
The definitions and provisions contained in the 2000 ISDA Definitions (the "Swap Definitions") and in the 2002 ISDA Equity Derivatives Definitions (the "Equity Definitions", and together with the Swap Definitions, the "Definitions"), in each case as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., are incorporated into this Confirmation. In the event of any inconsistency between the Swap Definitions and the Equity Definitions, the Equity Definitions will govern. In the event of any inconsistency between either set of Definitions and this Confirmation, this Confirmation will govern. In the event of any inconsistency between this Confirmation and the Definitions or the Master Agreement, this Confirmation will govern
References in the Swap Definitions to the term "Swap Transaction" shall be deemed to he references to the term "Transaction" for the purposes of this Confirmation.
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