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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): October 26, 2000
R&B Falcon Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 1-13729 76-0544217
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
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901 Threadneedle
Houston, Texas 77079
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (281) 496-5000
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Item 7. Exhibits
Exhibit
1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated October 26, 2000 between R&B Falcon
Corporation and Goldman, Sachs & Co.
5.1 Legal Opinion of Gardere Wynne Sewell & Riggs, L.L.P. dated October 26,
2000
10.1 Indemnification and Contribution Agreement between R&B Falcon
Corporation and Transocean Sedco Forex Inc. dated October 26, 2000
12.1 Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earning to Fixed Charges and to
Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends
15.1 Letter of Arthur Andersen LLP Regarding Unaudited Interim Financial
Information
23.1 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP
23.2 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
23.3 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 26, 2000
R&B Falcon Corporation
By: /s/ TIM W. NAGLE
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Tim W. Nagle
Executive Vice President
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Index to Exhibits
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Exhibit Description
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1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated October 26, 2000 between R&B Falcon
Corporation and Goldman, Sachs & Co.
5.1 Legal Opinion of Gardere Wynne Sewell & Riggs, L.L.P. dated October 26, 2000
10.1 Indemnification and Contribution Agreement between R&B Falcon Corporation
and Transocean Sedco Forex Inc. dated October 26, 2000
12.1 Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earning to Fixed Charges and to Combined
Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends
15.1 Letter of Arthur Andersen LLP Regarding Unaudited Interim Financial
Information
23.1 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP
23.2 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
23.3 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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