1 ================================================================================ 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): JANUARY 31, 2000 WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) DELAWARE 1-13086 04-2515019 (State of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation) File No.) Identification No.) 515 POST OAK BLVD., SUITE 600 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77027 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (713) 693-4000 ================================================================================ Page 1 EXHIBIT INDEX APPEARS ON PAGE 4 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS EARNINGS RELEASE On January 31, 2000, we announced our results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 1999. A copy of the press release announcing our results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 1999, is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release dated January 31, 2000, announcing Weatherford's results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 1999. Page 2 3 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 hereunto duly authorized. WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL, INC. Dated: January 31, 2000 /s/ Bruce F. Longaker, Jr. ------------------------------------------- Bruce F. Longaker, Jr. Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Page 3 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS NUMBER EXHIBIT ------ ------- 99.1 Press release dated January 31, 2000, announcing Weatherford's results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 1999. Page 4