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
October 28,
2008
Date of Report
(Date
of earliest event reported)
SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware
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1-8514
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95-3822631 |
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(Commission
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File Number)
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Identification No.) |
16740
East Hardy Road
Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
77032
(Zip Code)
(281) 443-3370
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
A copy of the news release dated October 28, 2008, announcing the Registrant’s financial
results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on
Form 8-K, and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this report and the exhibit hereto shall not be deemed to be
“filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall
not be incorporated by reference into any filings made by Smith International, Inc. under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by
specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibit
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99.1 |
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News Release dated October 28, 2008 with respect to the
Registrant’s financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. |