1 SMITH INTERNATIONAL INC 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 APRIL 18, 2001 DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC. (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) DELAWARE 1-8514 95-3822631 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (COMMISSION (I.R.S. EMPLOYER INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.) 411 N. SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY, SUITE 600 HOUSTON, TEXAS (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) 77060 (ZIP CODE) (281) 443-3370 (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE) 2 ITEM 5: OTHER EVENTS A copy of the press release announcing the Company's results for the three months ended March 31, 2001 is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired Not applicable. (b) Pro forma financial information Not applicable. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release issued by the Registrant dated April 18, 2001. 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. SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC. /s/ NEAL S. SUTTON --------------------------------------- By: Neal S. Sutton Senior Vice President - Administration, General Counsel and Secretary Date: April 18, 2001 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release issued by the Registrant dated April 18, 2001.