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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):
JULY 3, 2000
SANTA FE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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CAYMAN ISLANDS 1-14634 98-0108989
(State of incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
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TWO LINCOLN CENTRE, SUITE 1100
5420 LBJ FREEWAY
DALLAS, TEXAS 75240
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 701-7300
(Former name or former address, if change since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Enclosed herewith as Exhibit 1 is a copy of the Registrant's press
release dated July 3, 2000, announcing the closing of the public offering of
30,000,000 ordinary shares by SFIC Holdings (Cayman), Inc.
As a result of the closing of the public offering, the Registrant
ceased to qualify as a foreign private issuer pursuant to Rule 3b-4 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and will henceforth assume the
status of a domestic private issuer of securities.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated June 27, 2000 among the
Registrant, SFIC Holdings (Cayman), Inc., and Goldman, Sachs &
Co., Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Credit Suisse First
Boston Corporation and Salomon Smith Barney Inc., as
Representatives of the Underwriters.
99.1 Press Release dated July 3, 2000.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
SANTA FE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Date: July 3, 2000 By: /s/ Cary A. Moomjian, Jr.
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Name: Cary A. Moomjian, Jr.
Title: Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated June 27, 2000 among the
Registrant, SFIC Holdings (Cayman), Inc., and Goldman, Sachs &
Co., Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Credit Suisse First
Boston Corporation and Salomon Smith Barney Inc., as
Representatives of the Underwriters.
99.1 Press Release dated July 3, 2000.
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