UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 5, 2010
SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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Delaware |
1-8514 |
95-3822631 |
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1310 Rankin Road, Houston, Texas 77073 | ||
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) | ||
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On April 5, 2010, Smith International, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has received a request for additional information, often referred to as a “second request,” from the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice in connection with its proposed merger with Schlumberger Limited. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Document Designation
99.1 Press Release dated April 5, 2010.
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.
By: /s/ Richard E. Chandler, Jr.______
Name: Richard E. Chandler, Jr.
Title: Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Press Release dated April 5, 2010.