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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of December, 1999
SANTA FE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
5420 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1100, Dallas, Texas 75240
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No X
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PRESS RELEASE
Enclosed herewith as Exhibit 1 is a copy of the Registrant's Press Release
dated December 1, 1999.
EXHIBIT
1 Press Release dated December 1, 1999.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
SANTA FE INTERNATIONAL
CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: December 1, 1999 By: /s/ CARY A. MOOMJIAN, JR.
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Cary A. Moomjian, Jr.
Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel
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EXHIBIT 1
[SANTA FE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION LETTERHEAD]
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Santa Fe International Corporation Announces
Changes in Management
Dallas, December 1, 1999--Santa Fe International Corporation (NYSE:SDC)
announced the following changes in management effective January 1, 2000, as
approved by its Board of Directors:
Seals M. McCarty will be promoted from Vice President and Controller to Senior
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. McCarty's appointment will
follow the retirement of Donald G. Barber. Mr. McCarty commenced his association
with the Company in 1985 concurrent with Santa Fe's purchase of Keydril Company
from Gulf/Chevron. Prior to joining Santa Fe, Mr. McCarty had served in various
financial capacities with Keydril and Gulf Oil Corporation since 1969.
Tom Seeliger will be promoted from Vice President and Regional Manager for North
Sea operations to Senior Vice President, Operations Manager. Mr. Seeliger's
promotion will follow the retirement of Gordon W. McCullough. Mr. Seeliger
joined Santa Fe 34 years ago and has worked in various management positions
around the world.
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Roger DeFreitas will be promoted to Vice President and Regional Manager for
North Sea operations replacing Tom Seeliger. He most recently served as
Operations Manager in the North Sea. Mr. DeFreitas has held various positions in
operations since joining Santa Fe in 1974.
Steven J. Gangelhoff will be promoted to Vice President while retaining his
current position as Regional Manager for Southeast Asia operations. Mr.
Gangelhoff became associated with Santa Fe in 1985 upon the acquisition of
Keydril Company, having joined Keydril in 1975.
James E. Oliver, currently Vice President, Treasurer since 1993, will assume the
additional position of Controller. Mr. Oliver joined Santa Fe in 1985 after 14
years experience in the international and domestic oil and gas business in
various financial positions.
In approving these changes to the Santa Fe management team, the Company's Board
of Directors expressed gratitude to Messrs. Barber and McCullough for their
outstanding contributions to the Company over the years and extended best wishes
for their upcoming retirements.
Santa Fe International Corporation is a leading international offshore and land
contract driller. The Company owns and operates a high quality, technologically
advanced fleet of 26 marine drilling rigs and 33 land drilling rigs and is a
provider of drilling related services to the petroleum industry.
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