EVI WEATHERFORD INC
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                                 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


         DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported):     MAY 27, 1998



                             EVI WEATHERFORD, INC.
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)



       DELAWARE                       1-13086                 04-2515019
(State of Incorporation)       (Commission File No.)       (I.R.S. Employer 
                                                          Identification No.)



   5 POST OAK PARK, SUITE 1760,
          HOUSTON, TEXAS                                        77027-3415
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                        (Zip Code)


      REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE:  (713) 297-8400


                                   EVI, INC.
         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 2.  ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.

         On May 27, 1998, EVI Weatherford, Inc., a Delaware corporation and
formerly known as EVI, Inc. (the "Company"), completed the merger (the "Merger")
of Weatherford Enterra, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Weatherford"), with and
into the Company pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of March
4, 1998, as amended, by and between the Company and Weatherford.  Approximately
49.9 million shares of the Company's common stock, $1.00 par value (the "Common
Stock"), will be issued to the prior stockholders of Weatherford as
consideration for the Merger and an additional 1.4 million shares of Common
Stock will be reserved for issuance for the holders of outstanding Weatherford
stock-based awards.  The principle followed in fixing the exchange ratio in the
Merger was based on negotiations between the parties.

          Information relating to any material relationships existing between
the Company and Weatherford and any of their respective officers, directors or
affiliates is incorporated herein by reference from pages 32-33, 45, 49-50,
52-57 and 73-82 of the Company's Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus contained
within the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended (Reg. No.
333- 49527), and are filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by
reference.

         A copy of the press release announcing the closing of the Merger is
filed as Exhibit 99.2 and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 5.   OTHER EVENTS.

         On May 27, 1997, and in connection with the Merger, the name of the
Company was changed from EVI, Inc. to EVI Weatherford, Inc.


ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

         (a)     Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

         The financial statements of Weatherford for the periods specified in
Rule 3-05(b) of Regulation S-X are filed herewith as Exhibits 99.3 and 99.4 and
are incorporated herein by reference.

         (b)     Pro Forma Financial Information.

         The pro forma financial information required pursuant to Article 11 of
Regulation S-X are filed herewith as Exhibits 99.5 and 99.6 are incorporated
herein by reference.




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         (c)     Exhibits.

         2.1     -   Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of March 4, 1998, by
                     and between EVI, Inc. and Weatherford Enterra, Inc.
                     (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.1 to Amendment
                     No. 1 to Form 8-K on Form 8-K/A, File 1-13086, filed March
                     9, 1998).

         2.2     -   Amendment No. 1 dated as of April 17, 1998, to the
                     Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of March 4, 1998, by
                     and between EVI, Inc. and Weatherford Enterra, Inc.
                     (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.2 to Form 8-K,
                     File 1-13086, filed April 21, 1998).

         2.3     -   Amendment No. 2 dated as of April 22, 1998, to the
                     Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of March 4, 1998, as
                     amended, by and between EVI, Inc. and Weatherford Enterra,
                     Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.3 to Form
                     8-K, File 1-13086, filed April 23, 1998).

         3.1     -   Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
                     Company.

         3.2     -   Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company.

         4.1     -   First Supplemental Indenture dated and effective as of 
                     May 27, 1998, by and among EVI Weatherford, Inc., the 
                     successor by merger to Weatherford Enterra, Inc., and Bank
                     of Montreal Trust Company, as Trustee.

        23.1     -   Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP, with respect to the
                     financial statements of Weatherford Enterra, Inc.

        23.2     -   Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP, with respect to the 
                     financial statements of EVI Weatherford, Inc.

        99.1     -   Information from pages 32-33, 45, 49-50, 52-57 and 73-82 of
                     the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4, as 
                     amended (Reg. No. 333-49527).

        99.2     -   Press Release of the Company dated May 27, 1997, announcing
                     the closing of the Merger.

        99.3     -   Consolidated Financial Statements of Weatherford Enterra,
                     Inc. as of December 31, 1997 and 1996 and for each of the
                     three years in the period ended December 31, 1997.

        99.4     -   Consolidated Financial Statements of Weatherford Enterra,
                     Inc. for the quarterly period ended March 31, 1998.

        99.5     -   Pro forma information of the Company for the year ended 
                     December 31, 1997.

        99.6     -   Pro forma information of the Company for the quarterly
                     period ended March 31, 1998.



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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.


                                        EVI WEATHERFORD, INC.
                                        (formerly known as EVI, Inc.)



Dated: June 2, 1998                              /s/ Curtis W. Huff
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                                                    Curtis W. Huff
                                                Senior Vice President,
                                            General Counsel and Secretary




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                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Number                                  Exhibit
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<S>          <C>
 2.1     -   Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of March 4, 1998, by
             and between EVI, Inc. and Weatherford Enterra, Inc.
             (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.1 to Amendment
             No. 1 to Form 8-K on Form 8-K/A, File 1-13086, filed March
             9, 1998).

 2.2     -   Amendment No. 1 dated as of April 17, 1998, to the
             Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of March 4, 1998, by
             and between EVI, Inc. and Weatherford Enterra, Inc.
             (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.2 to Form 8-K,
             File 1-13086, filed April 21, 1998).

 2.3     -   Amendment No. 2 dated as of April 22, 1998, to the
             Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of March 4, 1998, as
             amended, by and between EVI, Inc. and Weatherford Enterra,
             Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.3 to Form
             8-K, File 1-13086, filed April 23, 1998).

 3.1     -   Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
             Company.

 3.2     -   Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company.

 4.1     -   First Supplemental Indenture dated and effective as of 
             May 27, 1998, by and among EVI Weatherford, Inc., the 
             successor by merger to Weatherford Enterra, Inc., and Bank
             of Montreal Trust Company, as Trustee.

23.1     -   Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP, with respect to the
             financial statements of Weatherford Enterra, Inc.

23.2     -   Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP, with respect to the 
             financial statements of EVI Weatherford, Inc.

99.1     -   Information from pages 32-33, 45, 49-50, 52-57 and 
             73-82 of the Company's Registration Statement on 
             Form S-4, as amended (Reg. No. 333-49527).

99.2     -   Press Release of the Company dated May 27, 1997, announcing
             the closing of the Merger.

99.3     -   Consolidated Financial Statements of Weatherford Enterra,
             Inc. as of December 31, 1997 and 1996 and for each of the
             three years in the period ended December 31, 1997.

99.4     -   Consolidated Financial Statements of Weatherford Enterra,
             Inc. for the quarterly period ended March 31, 1998.

99.5     -   Pro forma information of the Company for the year ended 
             December 31, 1997.

99.6     -   Pro forma information of the Company for the quarterly
             period ended March 31, 1998.
 
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                                                                     EXHIBIT 3.1
                             EVI WEATHERFORD, INC.

               AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION


         1.      The name of the Corporation is EVI Weatherford, Inc.

         2.      The address of the Corporation's registered office in the
State of Delaware is Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street in the City
of Wilmington, County of New Castle.  The name of the Corporation's registered
agent at such address is The Corporation Trust Company.

         3.      The nature of the business or purposes to be conducted or
promoted by the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for
which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of the
State of Delaware.

         4.      The total number of shares of stock of all classes which the
Corporation has authority to issue is Two Hundred and Fifty-Three Million
(253,000,000) shares, of which Two Hundred and Fifty Million (250,000,000)
shares shall be Common Stock, with a par value of one dollar ($1.00) per share
("Common Stock"), and Three Million (3,000,000) shares shall be Preferred
Stock, with a par value of one dollar ($1.00) per share ("Preferred Stock").

         The designations and the powers, preferences and rights, and the
qualifications, limitations or restrictions of the shares of each class of
stock are as follows:

                                PREFERRED STOCK

                 Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time by the Board
         of Directors as shares of one or more series.  Subject to the
         provisions hereof and the limitations prescribed by law, the Board of
         Directors is hereby vested with the authority and is expressly
         authorized, prior to issuance, by adopting resolutions providing for
         the issuance of, or providing for a change in the number of, shares of
         any particular series and, if and to the extent from time to time
         required by law, by filing a certificate pursuant to the General
         Corporation Law (or other law hereafter in effect relating to the same
         or substantially similar subject matter), to establish or change the
         number of shares to be included in each such series and to fix the
         designation and relative powers, preferences and rights and the
         qualifications and limitations or restrictions thereof relating to the
         shares of each such series.  The vested authority of the Board of
         Directors with respect to each series shall include, but not be
         limited to, the determination of the following:

                          (a)     the distinctive serial designation of such
                 series and the number of shares constituting such series
                 (provided that the aggregate number of shares constituting all
                 series of Preferred Stock shall not exceed Three Million
                 (3,000,000));





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                          (b)     the annual dividend rate, if any, on shares
                 of such series and the preferences, if any, over any other
                 series (or of any other series over such series) with respect
                 to dividends, and whether dividends shall be cumulative and,
                 if so, from which date or dates;

                          (c)     whether the shares of such series shall be
                 redeemable and, if so, the terms and conditions of such
                 redemption, including the date or dates upon and after which
                 such shares shall be redeemable, and the amount per share
                 payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under
                 different conditions and at different redemption dates;

                          (d)     the obligation, if any, of the Corporation to
                 purchase or redeem shares of such series pursuant to a sinking
                 fund or purchase fund and, if so, the terms of such
                 obligation;

                          (e)     whether shares of such series shall be
                 convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of stock of any
                 other class or classes or any stock of any series of the same
                 class or any other class or classes or any evidences of
                 indebtedness and, if so, the terms and conditions of such
                 conversion or exchange, including the price or prices or the
                 rate or rates of conversion or exchange and the terms of
                 adjustment, if any;

                          (f)     whether the shares of such series shall have
                 voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by
                 law, and if so, the terms of such voting rights, including,
                 without limitation, whether such shares shall have the right
                 to vote with the Common Stock on issues on an equal, greater
                 or lesser basis;

                          (g)     the rights of the shares of such series in
                 the event of a voluntary or involuntary liquidation,
                 dissolution, winding up or distribution of assets of the
                 Corporation;

                          (h)     whether the shares of such series shall be
                 entitled to the benefit of conditions and restrictions upon
                 (i) the creation of indebtedness of the Corporation or any
                 subsidiary, (ii) the issuance of any additional stock
                 (including additional shares of such series or of any other
                 series) or (iii) the payment of dividends or the making of
                 other distributions on the purchase, redemption or other
                 acquisition by the Corporation or any subsidiary of any
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                          (i)     any other relative rights, powers,
                 preferences, qualifications, limitations or restrictions
                 thereof relating to any such series.

                 Except where otherwise set forth in the resolution or
         resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors providing for the
         issuance of any series of Preferred Stock, the number of shares
         comprising such series may be increased or decreased (but not below
         the number of shares then outstanding) from time to time by like
         action of the Board of Directors.  The shares of Preferred Stock of
         any one series shall be identical with the other shares in such series
         in all respects except as to the dates from and after which dividends
         thereon shall cumulate, if cumulative.

                 Shares of any series of Preferred Stock which have been
         redeemed (whether through the operation of a sinking fund or
         otherwise) or purchased by the Corporation, or which, if convertible
         or exchangeable, have been converted into or exchanged for shares of
         stock of any other class or classes shall have the status of
         authorized and unissued shares of Preferred Stock and may be reissued
         as a part of the series of which they were originally a part or may be
         reclassified and reissued as part of a new series of Preferred Stock
         to be created by resolution or resolutions of the Board of Directors
         or as part of any other series of Preferred Stock, all subject to the
         conditions or restrictions on issuance set forth in the resolution or
         resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors providing for the
         issuance of any series of Preferred Stock and to any filing required
         by law.

                 Subject to the rights of any outstanding shares of any series
         of Preferred Stock, this Restated Certificate of Incorporation may be
         amended from time to time in a manner that would solely modify or
         change the relative powers, preferences and rights and the
         qualifications and limitations or restrictions of any issued shares of
         any series of Preferred Stock then outstanding with the only required
         vote or consent for approval of such amendment being the affirmative
         vote or consent of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares
         of the series of Preferred Stock so affected provided that the powers,
         preferences and rights and the qualification and limitations or
         restrictions of such series after giving effect to such amendment are
         no greater than the powers, preferences and rights and the
         qualifications and limitations or restrictions permitted to be fixed
         and determined by the Board of Directors with respect to the
         establishment of any new series of shares of Preferred Stock pursuant
         to the authority vested in the Board of Directors by this Article 4.
         Approval of any such amendment by the holders of the Common Stock
         shall not be required and any such amendment shall be deemed not to
         have affected the holders of the Common Stock adversely.

                 The number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock may be
         increased or decreased by the affirmative vote of the holders of a
         majority of the stock of the Corporation entitled to vote without the
         separate vote of holders of Preferred Stock as a class.





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                                  COMMON STOCK

                 Subject to all of the rights of the Preferred Stock, and
         except as may be expressly provided with respect to the Preferred
         Stock herein, by law or by the Board of Directors pursuant to this
         Article 4:

                          (a)     dividends may be declared and paid or set
                 apart for payment upon Common Stock out of any assets or funds
                 of the Corporation legally available for the payment of
                 dividends and may be payable in cash, stock or otherwise;

                          (b)     the holders of Common Stock shall have the
                 exclusive right to vote for the election of directors and on
                 all other matters requiring stockholder action, each share
                 being entitled to one vote; and

                          (c)     upon the voluntary or involuntary
                 liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the
                 net assets of the Corporation shall be distributed pro rata to
                 the holders of Common Stock in accordance with their
                 respective rights and interests to the exclusion of the
                 holders of the Preferred Stock.

         5.      The Corporation is to have perpetual existence.

         6.      In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred
by statute, the board of directors is expressly authorized:

                 To authorize and cause to be executed mortgages and liens upon
         the real and personal property of the Corporation.

                 To set apart out of any of the funds of the Corporation
         available for dividends a reserve or reserves for any proper purpose
         and to abolish any such reserve in the manner in which it was created.

                 By a majority vote of the whole board, to designate one or
         more committees. Any such committee, to the extent provided in the
         resolution of the board of directors, or in the by-laws of the
         Corporation, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority
         of the board of directors in the management of the business and
         affairs of the Corporation, and may authorize the seal of the
         Corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it; but no
         such committee shall have the power or authority in reference to
         amending the certificate of incorporation (except that a committee
         may, to the extent authorized in the resolution or resolutions
         providing for the issuance of shares of stock adopted by the board of
         directors as provided in Section 151(a) of the Delaware General
         Corporation Law, fix any of the preferences or rights of such shares
         relating to dividends, redemption, dissolution, any distribution of
         assets of the Corporation or the conversion into, or the exchange of
         such shares for, shares of any other class or classes, or any other
         series of the same or any other class or classes of stock of the
         Corporation), adopting an





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         agreement of merger or consolidation under Section 251 or 252 of the
         Delaware General Corporation Law, recommending to the stockholders the
         sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the
         Corporation's property and assets, recommending to the stockholders a
         dissolution of the Corporation or a revocation of a dissolution, or
         amending the bylaws of the Corporation; and, unless the resolution,
         bylaws or certificate of incorporation expressly so provides, no such
         committee shall have the power or authority to declare a dividend, to
         authorize the issuance of stock or to adopt a certificate of ownership
         and merger pursuant to Section 253 of the Delaware General Corporation
         Law.

                 When and as authorized by the stockholders in accordance with
         statute, to sell, lease or exchange all or substantially all of the
         property and assets of the Corporation, including its good will and
         its corporate franchises, upon such terms and conditions and for such
         consideration, which may consist in whole or in part of money or
         property including shares of stock in, and/or other securities of, any
         other corporation or corporations, as its board of directors shall
         deem expedient and for the best interest of the Corporation.

         7.      Elections of directors need not be by written ballot unless
the by-laws of the Corporation shall so provide.

         Meetings of stockholders may be held within or without the State of
Delaware, as the by-laws may provide.  The books of the Corporation may be kept
(subject to any provision contained in the statutes) outside the State of
Delaware at such place or places as may be designated from time to time by the
board of directors or in the by-laws of the Corporation.

         Whenever a compromise or arrangement is proposed between this
Corporation and its creditors or any class of them and/or between this
Corporation and its stockholders or any class of them, any court of equitable
jurisdiction within the State of Delaware may, on the application in a summary
way of this Corporation or of any creditor or stockholder thereof or on the
application of any receiver or receivers appointed for this Corporation under
the provisions of Section 291 of Title 8 of the Delaware Code or on the
application of trustees in dissolution or of any receiver or receivers
appointed for this Corporation under the provisions of Section 279 of Title 8
of the Delaware Code order a meeting of the creditors or class of creditors,
and/or of the stockholders or class of stockholders of this Corporation, as the
case may be, to be summoned in such manner as the said court directs.  If a
majority in number representing three-fourths in value of the creditors or
class of creditors, and/or of the stockholders or class of stockholders of this
Corporation, as the case may be, agree to any compromise or arrangement and to
any reorganization of this Corporation as consequence of such compromise or
arrangement, the said compromise or arrangement and the said reorganization
shall, if sanctioned by the court to which the said application has been made,
be binding on all the creditors or class of creditors, and/or on all the
stockholders or class of stockholders, of this Corporation, as the case may be,
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         8.      All of the powers of the Corporation, insofar as the same may
be lawfully vested by this Restated Certificate of Incorporation in the Board
of Directors of the Corporation, are hereby conferred upon the Board of
Directors of the Corporation.

         In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing provisions of
this Article 8, and for the purpose of the orderly management of the business
and the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation, the Board of Directors of
the Corporation shall have the power to adopt, amend or repeal from time to
time any provision of the by-laws of the Corporation (including, without
limitation, by-laws governing the conduct of, and the matters which may
properly be brought before, meetings of the stockholders and by-laws specifying
the manner and extent to which prior notice shall be given of the submission of
proposals to be submitted at any meeting of stockholders or of nominations of
elections of directors to be held at any such meeting) by the vote of a
majority of the entire Board of Directors, subject to the right of the
stockholders of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon to adopt, amend or
repeal by-laws of the Corporation.  In addition to any requirements of law and
any other provision of this Restated Certificate of Incorporation or any
resolution or resolutions of the Board of Directors adopted pursuant to Article
4 of this Restated Certificate of Incorporation (and notwithstanding the fact
that a lesser percentage may be specified by law, this Restated Certificate of
Incorporation or any such resolution or resolutions), the affirmative vote of
the holders of 80% or more of the combined voting power of the then outstanding
shares of stock of all classes and series of stock the holders of which are
entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a
single class, shall be required to adopt, amend, alter or repeal any provision
of the by-laws.

         9.      The Corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or
repeal any provision contained in this Restated Certificate of Incorporation,
in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by statute, and all rights conferred
upon stockholders herein are granted subject to this reservation.

         10.     To the fullest extent that the General Corporation Law of the
State of Delaware as it exists on the date hereof and as it may hereafter be
amended permits the limitation or elimination of the liability of directors, no
director of the Corporation shall be personally liable to the Corporation or
its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a
director, except for liability (i) for any breach of the director's duty of
loyalty to the Corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not
in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of
law, (iii) under Section 174 of the General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware, or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an
improper personal benefit.  No amendment to or repeal of this Article shall
apply to or have any effect on the liability or alleged liability of any
director of the Corporation for or with respect to any acts or omissions of
such director occurring prior to such amendment or repeal.





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                                                                     EXHIBIT 3.2

                                    BY-LAWS

                                       OF

                             EVI WEATHERFORD, INC.


                      AMENDED AND RESTATED ON MAY 27, 1998


                                   ARTICLE I

                                  STOCKHOLDERS

         1.      Annual Meeting.  The annual meeting of stockholders shall be
held on the second Friday in May in each year (or if that be a legal holiday in
the place where the meeting is to be held, on the next succeeding full business
day), at the principal office of the corporation at 11:00 o'clock A.M. unless a
different date, hour or place within or without the State of Delaware is fixed
by the Board of Directors or the President.  The purposes for which the annual
meeting is to be held, in addition to those prescribed by law, by the
Certificate of Incorporation or by these By-Laws, may be specified by the Board
of Directors or the President.

         2.      Notice of Meetings.  A written notice stating the place, date
and hour of all meetings of stockholders, and in the case of special meetings,
the purposes of the meeting shall be given by the Secretary (or other person
authorized by these By-Laws or by law) not less than ten nor more than sixty
days before the meeting to each stockholder entitled to vote thereat and to
each stockholder who, under the Certificate of Incorporation or under these
By-Laws is entitled to such notice, by delivering such notice to him or by
mailing it, postage prepaid, and addressed to such stockholder at his address
as it appears in the records of the corporation.  Notice need not be given to a
stockholder if a written waiver of notice is executed before or after the
meeting by such stockholder, if communication with such stockholder is
unlawful, or if such stockholder attends the meeting in question, unless such
attendance was for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the
meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting was not
lawfully called or convened.  If a meeting is adjourned to another time or
place, notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the time and place
are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken, except that if
the adjournment is for more than thirty days, or if after the adjournment a new
record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, notice of the adjourned meeting
shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting.

         3.      Quorum.  The holders of a majority in interest of all stock
issued, outstanding and entitled to vote at a meeting shall constitute a
quorum.  Any meeting may be adjourned from time to time by a majority of the
votes properly cast upon the question, whether or not a quorum is present.

         4.      Voting and Proxies.  Stockholders shall have one vote for each
share of stock entitled to vote owned by them of record according to the books
of the corporation unless otherwise provided by law or by the Certificate of
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Stockholders may vote either in person or by written proxy, but no proxy shall
be voted or acted upon after three years from its date, unless the proxy
provides for a longer period.  Proxies shall be filed with the Secretary of the
meeting, or of any adjournment thereof.  Except as otherwise limited therein,
proxies shall entitle the persons authorized thereby to vote at any adjournment
of such meeting.  A proxy purporting to be executed by or on behalf of a
stockholder shall be deemed valid unless challenged at or prior to its exercise
and the burden of proving invalidity shall rest on the challenger.

         5.      Action at Meeting.  When a quorum is present, any matter
before the meeting shall be decided by vote of the holders of a majority of the
shares of stock voting on such matters except where a larger vote is required
by law, by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these By-Laws.  Any election
by stockholders shall be determined by plurality of the votes cast, except
where a larger vote is required by law, by the Certificate of Incorporation or
by these By-Laws.  No ballot shall be required for any election unless
requested by a stockholder entitled to vote in the election.  The corporation
shall not directly or indirectly vote any share of its own stock; provided,
however, that the corporation may vote shares which it holds in a fiduciary
capacity to the extent permitted by law.

         6.      Action Without a Meeting.  Any action required or permitted by
law to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders, may be taken
without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent in
writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of
outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would
be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares
entitled to vote thereon were present and voted.  Prompt notice of the taking
of the corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written
consent shall be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing.

         7.      Stockholder Lists.  The Secretary (or other person authorized
by these By-Laws or by law) shall prepare and make, at least ten days before
every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to
vote at the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of
each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each
stockholder.  Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder,
for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a
period of at least ten days prior to the meeting, either at a place within the
city where the meeting is to be held, which place shall be specified in the
notice of the meeting, or, if not so specified, at the place where the meeting
is to be held.  The list shall also be produced and kept at the time and place
of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any
stockholder who is present.

                                   ARTICLE II

                                   DIRECTORS

         1.      Powers.  The business of the corporation shall be managed by a
Board of Directors consisting of ten members, which number may be increased or
decreased from time to time by the Board of Directors, who may exercise all the
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         2.      Tenure.  Except as otherwise provided by law, by the
Certificate of Incorporation or by these By-Laws, Directors shall hold office
until their successors are elected and qualified or until their earlier
resignation or removal.  Any Director may resign by delivering his written
resignation to the corporation.  Such resignation shall be effective upon
receipt unless it is specified to be effective at some other time or upon the
happening of some other event.

         3.      Vacancies.  Any vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors
may be filled by any vote or other concurrence of the remaining directors or by
vote of the stockholders.

         4.      Removal.  A Director may be removed from office (a) with or
without cause by vote of the holders of the majority of the shares of stock
entitled to vote in the election of Directors or (b) to the extent permitted by
law, for cause by vote of the majority of the Directors then in office.  A
Director may be removed for cause only after reasonable notice and opportunity
to be heard before the body proposing to remove him.

         5.      Meetings.  Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be
held without notice at such time, date and place as the Board of Directors may
from time to time determine.  Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be
called, orally or in writing, by three or more Directors, designating the time,
date and place thereof.  Directors may participate in meetings of the Board of
Directors by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment
by means of which all Directors participating in the meeting can hear each
other, and participation in a meeting in accordance herewith shall constitute
presence in person at such meeting.

         6.      Notice of Meetings.  Notice of the time, date and place of all
special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be given to each Director by
the Secretary, or Assistant Secretary, or in the case of the death, absence,
incapacity or refusal of such persons, by one of the Directors calling the
meeting.  Notice shall be given to each Director in person or by telephone or
by telegram sent to his business or home address at least twenty-four hours in
advance of the meeting, or by written notice mailed to his business or home at
least forty-eight hours in advance of the meeting.  Notice need not be given to
any Director if a written waiver of notice is executed by him before or after
the meeting, or if communication with such Director is unlawful.  A notice or
waiver of notice of a meeting of the Board of Directors need not specify the
purposes of the meeting.

         7.      Quorum.  At any meeting of the Board of Directors, a majority
of the Directors then in office shall constitute a quorum.  Less than a quorum
may adjourn any meeting from time to time and the meeting may be held as
adjourned without further notice.

         8.      Action at Meeting.  At any meeting of the Board of Directors
at which a quorum is present, a majority of the Directors present may take any
action on behalf of the Board of Directors, unless a larger number is required
by law, by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these By-Laws.





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         9.      Action by Consent.  Any action required or permitted to be
taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting
if all members of the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting if all
members of the Board of Directors consent thereto in writing, and the writing
or writings are filed with the minutes of the Board of Directors.  Such consent
shall be treated as a vote of the Board of Directors for all purposes.

         10.     Committees.  The Board of Directors, by a majority vote of the
Directors then in office, may establish one or more committees, and may
delegate thereto some or all of its powers except those which by law, by the
Certificate of Incorporation, or by these By-Laws may not be delegated.  Except
as the Board of Directors may otherwise determine, any such committee may make
rules for the conduct of its business, but in the absence of such rules its
business shall be conducted so far as possible in the same manner as is
provided in these By-Laws for the Board of Directors.  All members of such
committees shall hold their committee offices at the pleasure of the Board of
Directors, and the Board may abolish any committee at any time.  Each such
committee shall report its action to the Board of Directors who shall have
power to rescind any action of any committee without retroactive effect.


                                  ARTICLE III

                                    OFFICERS

         1.      Officers.  The officers of the corporation shall be a Chairman
of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, a President, one or more Vice
Presidents, any one or more of which may be designated Executive Vice President
or Senior Vice President, a Secretary and a Treasurer.  The Board of Directors
may appoint such other officers and agents, including Chief Financial Officer,
Controller, Assistant Vice Presidents, Assistant Secretaries, and Assistant
Treasurers, in each case as the Board of Directors shall deem necessary, who
shall hold their offices for such terms and shall exercise such powers and
perform such duties as shall be determined by the Board.  Any two or more
offices may be held by the same person.  No officer shall execute, acknowledge,
verify or countersign any instrument on behalf of the corporation in more than
one capacity, if such instrument is required by law, by these By-Laws or by any
act of the corporation to be executed, acknowledged, verified, or countersigned
by two or more officers.  The Chairman of the Board shall be elected from among
the directors.  With the foregoing exceptions, none of the other officers need
be a director, and none of the officers need be a stockholder of the
corporation.

         2.      Election and Term of Office.  The officers of the corporation
shall be elected annually by the Board of Directors at its first regular
meeting held after the annual meeting of stockholders or as soon thereafter as
conveniently possible.  Each officer shall hold office until his successor
shall have been chosen and shall have qualified or until his death or the
effective date of his resignation or removal, or until he shall cease to be a
director in the case of the Chairman.

         3.      Removal and Resignation.  Any officer or agent elected or
appointed by the Board of Directors may be removed without cause by the
affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors whenever, in its
judgment, the best interests of the corporation shall be served thereby, but
such removal shall be without prejudice to the contractual rights, if any, of
the person so removed.  Any officer may resign at any time by giving written
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date of the receipt of such notice or at any later time specified therein, and
unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall
not be necessary to make it effective.

         4.      Vacancies.  Any vacancy in any office may be filled for the
unexpired portion of the term by the Board of Directors.

         5.      Salaries.  The salaries of all officers and agents of the
corporation shall be fixed by the Board of Directors or pursuant to its
direction; and no officer shall be prevented from receiving such salary by
reason of his also being a director.

         6.      Chairman of the Board.  The Chairman of the Board shall be the
chief executive officer of the corporation and, subject to the control of the
Board of Directors, shall in general supervise and control the business and
affairs of the corporation  The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the
Board of Directors or of the stockholders of the corporation.  The Chairman
shall formulate and submit to the Board of Directors matters of general policy
for the corporation and shall perform such other duties as usually appertain to
the office or as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors.  He shall have
the power to appoint and remove subordinate officers, agents and employees,
except those elected or appointed by the Board of Directors.  The Chairman of
the Board shall keep the Board of Directors informed and shall consult with
them concerning the business of the corporation.  He may sign with the
Secretary or any other officer of the corporation thereunto authorized by the
Board of Directors, certificates for shares of the corporation and any deeds,
bonds, mortgages, contracts, checks, notes, drafts, or other instruments that
the Board of Directors has authorized to be executed, except in cases where the
signing and execution thereof has been expressly delegated by these By-Laws or
by the Board of Directors to some other officer or agent of the corporation, or
shall be required by law to be otherwise executed.  He shall vote, or give a
proxy to any other officer of the corporation to vote, all shares of stock of
any other corporation standing in the name of the corporation and in general he
shall perform all other duties normally incident to the office of Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer and such other duties as may be prescribed by the
stockholders or the Board of Directors from time to time.

         7.      President.  The President shall be the chief operating officer
of the corporation and, subject to the powers of the Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer and the control of the Board of Directors, shall in general
supervise and control the operations of the corporation.  In the absence of the
Chairman of the Board, the President shall preside at all meetings of the Board
of Directors and of the stockholders.  He may also preside at any such meeting
attended by the Chairman if he is so designated by the Chairman.  He shall have
the power to appoint and remove subordinate officers, agents and employees,
except those elected or appointed by the Board of Directors or by the Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer.  The President shall keep the Chairman and the
Board of Directors informed and shall consult with them concerning the
operations of the corporation.  He may sign with the Secretary or any other
officer of the corporation thereunto authorized by the Board of Directors,
certificates for shares of the corporation and any deeds, bonds, mortgages,
contracts, checks, notes, drafts, or other instruments that the Board of
Directors has authorized to be executed, except in cases where the signing and
execution thereof has been expressly delegated by these By-Laws or by the Board
of Directors to some other officer or agent of the corporation, or shall be
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shall vote, or give a proxy to any other officer of the corporation to vote,
all shares of stock of any other corporation standing in the name of the
corporation and in general he shall perform all other duties normally incident
to his office and such other duties as may be prescribed by the stockholders or
the Board of Directors from time to time.

         8.      Vice Presidents.  In the absence of the Chairman and the
President, or in the event of their inability or refusal to act, the Executive
Vice President (or in the event there shall be no Vice President designated
Executive Vice President, any Vice President designated by the Board) shall
perform the duties and exercise the powers of the President.  Any Vice
President may sign, with the Secretary or Assistant Secretary, certificates for
shares of the corporation.  The Vice Presidents shall perform such other duties
as from time to time may be assigned to them by the Chairman, the President or
the Board of Directors.

         9.      Secretary.  The Secretary shall (a) keep the minutes of the
meetings of the stockholders, the Board of Directors and committees of
directors; (b) see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the
provisions of these By-Laws and as required by law; (c) be custodian of the
corporate records and of the seal of the corporation, and see that the seal of
the corporation or a facsimile thereof is affixed to all certificates for
shares prior to the issue thereof and to all documents, the execution of which
on behalf of the corporation under its seal is duly authorized in accordance
with the provisions of these By-Laws; (d) keep or cause to be kept a register
of the post office address of each stockholder which shall be furnished by such
stockholder; (e) sign with the President, or an Executive Vice President or
Vice President, certificates for shares of the corporation, the issue of which
shall have been authorized by resolution of the Board of Directors; (f) have
general charge of the stock transfer books of the corporation; and (g) in
general, perform all duties normally incident to the office of Secretary and
such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the Chairman,
the President or the Board of Directors.

         10.     Treasurer.  If required by the Board of Directors, the
Treasurer shall give a bond for the faithful discharge of his duties in such
sum and with such surety or sureties as the Board of Directors shall determine.
He shall (a) have charge and custody of and be responsible for all funds and
securities of the corporation; (b) receive and give receipts for moneys due and
payable to the corporation from any source whatsoever and deposit all such
moneys in the name of the corporation in such banks, trust companies, or other
depositories as shall be selected in accordance with these By-Laws; (c)
prepare, or cause to be prepared, for submission at each regular meeting of the
Board of Directors, at each annual meeting of the stockholders, and at such
other times as may be required by the Board of Directors, the Chairman or the
President, a statement of financial condition of the corporation in such detail
as may be required; and (d) in general, perform all the duties incident to the
office of Treasurer and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned
to him by the Chairman, the President or the Board of Directors.

         11.     Assistant Secretary or Treasurer.  The Assistant Secretaries
and Assistant Treasurers shall, in general, perform such duties as shall be
assigned to them by the Secretary or the Treasurer, respectively, or by the
Chairman, the President or the Board of Directors.  The Assistant Secretaries
and Assistant Treasurers shall, in the absence of the Secretary or Treasurer,
respectively, perform all functions and duties which such absent officers may
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absent officer from the responsibilities and liabilities of his office.  The
Assistant Secretaries may sign, with the President or a Vice President,
certificates for shares of the corporation, the issue of which shall have been
authorized by a resolution of the Board of Directors.  The Assistant Treasurers
shall respectively, if required by the Board of Directors, give bonds for the
faithful discharge of their duties in such sums and with such sureties as the
Board of Directors shall determine.

         12.     Other Powers and Duties.  Subject to these By-Laws, each
officer of the corporation shall have in addition to the duties and powers
specifically set forth in these By-Laws, such duties and powers as are
customarily incident to his office, and such duties and powers as may be
designated from time to time by the Board of Directors.


                                   ARTICLE IV

                                 CAPITAL STOCK

         1.      Certificates of Stock.  Each stockholder shall be entitled to
a certificate of the capital stock of the corporation in such form as may from
time to time be prescribed by the Board of Directors.  Such certificate shall
be signed by the President or a Vice President and by the Treasurer or an
Assistant Treasurer or the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary.  Such
signatures may be facsimile if the certificate is signed by a transfer agent or
registrar, other than the corporation or its employee.  In case any officer,
transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has
been placed on such certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer
agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the
corporation with the same effect as if he were such officer, transfer agent or
registrar at the time of its issue.  Every certificate for shares of stock
which are subject to any restriction on transfer and every certificate issued
when the corporation is authorized to issue more than one class or series of
stock shall contain such legend with respect thereto as is required by law.

         2.      Transfers.  Subject to any restrictions on transfer, shares of
stock may be transferred on the books of the corporation by the surrender to
the corporation of its transfer agent of the certificate therefor properly
endorsed or accompanied by a written assignment or power of attorney properly
executed, with transfer stamps (if necessary) affixed, and with such proof of
the authenticity of signature as the corporation or its transfer agent may
reasonably require.

         3.      Record Holders.  Except as may otherwise be required by law,
by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these By-Laws, the corporation shall
be entitled to treat the record holder of stock as shown on its books as the
owner of such stock for all purposes, including the payment of dividends and
the right to vote with respect thereto, regardless of any transfer, pledge or
other disposition of such stock, until the shares have been transferred on the
books of the corporation in accordance with the requirements of these By-Laws.

         It shall be the duty of each stockholder to notify the corporation of
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         4.      Record Date.  In order that the corporation may determine the
stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or
any adjournment thereof, or to express consent to corporate action in writing
without a meeting, or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change,
conversion or exchange of stock the Board of Directors may fix, in advance, a
record date, which shall not be more than sixty nor less than ten days before
the date of such meeting, nor more than sixty days prior to any other action.
In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to
receive the payment of any dividend or other distribution or any allotment of
any rights, the Board of Directors may fix in advance a record date and a
payment date therefor.  In such case only stockholders of record on such record
date shall be so entitled notwithstanding any transfer of stock on the books of
the corporation after the record date.

         5.      Replacement of Certificates.  In case of the alleged loss,
destruction or mutilation of a certificate of stock, a duplicate certificate
may be issued in place thereof, upon such terms as the Board of Directors may
prescribe.


                                   ARTICLE V

                                Indemnification

         This corporation shall indemnify, to the fullest extent that the
General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware as it exists on the date
hereof and as it may hereafter be amended, (a) each of its present and former
officers and Directors, and (b) each of its present or former officers,
Directors, agents or employees who are serving or have served at the request of
this corporation as an officer, Director or partner (or in any similar
position) of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other
enterprise, against expenses (including attorney's fees), judgments, fines and
amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred in connection with
any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether by or
in the right of this corporation, by a third party or otherwise, to which such
person is made a party or threatened to be made a party by reason of such
office in this corporation or in another corporation, partnership, joint
venture, trust or other enterprise.

         To the fullest extent that the General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware as it exists on the date hereof and as it may hereafter be amended,
under general or specific authority granted by the Board of Directors, (a) this
corporation may furnish such indemnification to its agents and employees with
respect to their activities on behalf of this corporation; (b) this corporation
may furnish such indemnification to each present or former officer, Director,
employee or agent of a constituent corporation absorbed in a consolidation or
merger with this corporation and to each officer, Director, agent or employee
who is or was serving at the request of such constituent corporation as an
officer, Director, agent or employee of another corporation, partnership, joint
venture, trust or other enterprise; and (c) this corporation may purchase and
maintain indemnification insurance on behalf of any of the officers, Directors,
agents or employees whom it is required or permitted to indemnify as provided
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                                   ARTICLE VI

                            MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

         1.      Fiscal Year.  Except as otherwise determined by the Board of
Directors, the fiscal year of the corporation shall end on December 31 of each
year.

         2.      Seal.  The Board of Directors shall have power to adopt and
alter the seal of the corporation.

         3.      Execution of Instruments.  All deeds, leases, transfers,
contracts, bonds, notes and other obligations to be entered into by the
corporation in the ordinary course of its business without Director action, may
be executed on behalf of the corporation by the President or the Treasurer.

         4.      Voting of Securities.  Unless otherwise provided by the Board
of Directors, the President or Treasurer may waive notice of and act on behalf
of this corporation, or appoint another person or persons to act as proxy or
attorney in fact for this corporation with or without discretionary power
and/or power of substitution, at any meeting of stockholders or shareholders of
any other corporation or organization, any of whose securities are held by this
corporation.

         5.      Resident Agent.  The Board of Directors may appoint a resident
agent upon whom legal process may be served in any action or proceeding against
the corporation.

         6.      Corporate Records.  The original or attested copies of the
Certificate of Incorporation, By-Laws and records of all meetings of the
incorporators, stockholders and the Board of Directors and the stock and
transfer records, which shall contain the names of all stockholders, their
record addresses and the amount of stock held by each, shall be kept at the
principal office of the corporation, at the office of its counsel, or at an
office of its transfer agent.

         7.      Certification of Incorporation.  All references in these
By-Laws to the Certificate of Incorporation shall be deemed to refer to the
Certificate of Incorporation of the corporation, as amended and in effect from
time to time.

         8.      Amendments.  These By-Laws may be amended or repealed or
additional By-Laws adopted by the stockholders or by the Board of Directors;
provided, that (a) the Board of Directors may not amend or repeal this Section
or any provision of these By-Laws which by law, by the Certificate of
Incorporation or by these By-Laws requires action by the stockholders, and (b)
any amendment or repeal of these By-Laws by the Board of Directors and any
By-Law adopted by the Board of Directors may be amended or repealed by the
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                                                                     EXHIBIT 4.1


                          FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE


         FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE (this "Supplement"), dated and effective
as of May 27, 1998, is entered into by and among EVI Weatherford, Inc.,
(formerly known as EVI, Inc.) a Delaware corporation ("EVI Weatherford") and the
successor by merger to Weatherford Enterra, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), and Bank of Montreal Trust Company, as Trustee (the "Trustee").

                                   WITNESSETH:

         WHEREAS, the Company and the Trustee have executed and delivered an
Indenture dated as of May 17, 1996, between the Company and the Trustee (the
"Indenture"), providing for the issuance by the Company from time to time of its
unsecured debentures, notes or other evidences of indebtedness (the
"Securities") to be issued in one or more series as provided in the Indenture;

         WHEREAS, on May 27, 1998, the Company merged with and into EVI
Weatherford, and EVI Weatherford, as successor to the Company, is required under
Article Eight of the Indenture to assume the observance and performance by the
Company of every covenant contained in the Indenture to be observed and
performed by the Company;

         WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 901(1) of the Indenture, EVI Weatherford
and the Trustee may enter into this Supplement without the consent of any
Holder; and

         WHEREAS, the execution and delivery of this Supplement have been duly
authorized by a Board Resolution of the Board of Directors of EVI Weatherford;

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above premises, each of the
parties hereto agrees, for the benefit of the others and for the equal and
proportionate benefit of the Holders of the Securities, as follows:

                                   ARTICLE ONE
                                   ASSUMPTION

         Section 101. For value received, EVI Weatherford hereby assumes the due
and punctual payment of the principal of and any premium and interest (including
all additional amounts, if any, payable pursuant to Section 1004 of the
Indenture) on all the Securities and the performance or observance of every
other covenant of the Indenture on the part of the Company to be performed or
observed.

         Section 102. Effective as of the date hereof, EVI Weatherford shall
succeed to, and be substituted for, and may exercise every right and power of,
the Company under the Indenture with the same effect as if EVI Weatherford had
been named as the Company therein, and the Company shall be relieved of all
obligations and covenants under the Indenture and the Securities and coupons.

                                   ARTICLE TWO
                                  MISCELLANEOUS

         Section 201. Except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the
context otherwise requires, all terms used herein which are defined in the
Indenture shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture. Except as
supplemented hereby, the Indenture and the



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Securities are in all respects ratified and confirmed and all the terms and
provisions thereof shall remain in full force and effect.

         Section 202. This Supplement shall be effective as of the date above
written.

         Section 203. This Supplement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction which govern the Indenture and its
construction.

         Section 204. This Supplement may be executed in any number of
counterparts each of which shall be an original, but such counterparts shall
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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplement to
be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.

                                        EVI WEATHERFORD, INC.


                                        By:    /s/ James G. Kiley
                                           ----------------------------
                                                 James G. Kiley
                                            Chief Financial Officer,
                                            Senior Vice President and
                                                    Treasurer



                                        BANK OF MONTREAL TRUST COMPANY


                                        By: /s/ Therese Gaballah
                                           ----------------------------
                                        Name: Therese Gaballah
                                             --------------------------
                                        Title: Vice President
                                              -------------------------





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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1


                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS



As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Current Report on Form 8-K of our report dated March 11, 1998
included in Weatherford Enterra, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1997 and into EVI Weatherford, Inc.'s (formerly
known as EVI, Inc.) previously filed Registration Statement File Nos. 33-31662,
33-56384, 33-56386, 33-65790, 33-64349, 333-13531, 333-24133, 333-39587, 333-
44345, 333-45207, 333-49527 and 333-53633.


ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Houston, Texas
May 28, 1998


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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.2


                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Current Report on Form 8-K of our report dated January 29,
1998 included in EVI Weatherford, Inc.'s (formerly known as EVI, Inc.) Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, as amended, and
into EVI Weatherford, Inc.'s previously filed Registration Statement File Nos.
33-31662, 33-56384, 33-56386, 33-65790, 33-64349, 333-13531, 333-24133,
333-39587, 333-44345, 333-45207, 333-49527 and 333-53633.


ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Houston, Texas
May 28, 1998




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                                                               EXHIBIT 99.1

 
        Certain Information from the Company's Registration Statement on
                   Form S-4, as amended (Reg. No. 333-49527)

     In addition to the fees paid to Morgan Stanley, EVI also has agreed to pay
certain fees to Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation ("First Boston"),
Jefferies & Company, Inc. ("Jefferies") and Lehman Brothers for the assistance
rendered by such firms in connection with the Merger. Pursuant to agreements
with such firms, upon consummation of the Merger, EVI has agreed to pay $3
million, $3 million and $1 million to Lehman Brothers, Jefferies and First
Boston, respectively. Lehman Holdings, an affiliate of Lehman Brothers, owns
3,598,832 shares of Common Stock (approximately 7.5% of the shares of Common
Stock outstanding as of
 
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April 22, 1998). Additionally, Energy International, N.V., an investment fund
that is co-managed by an affiliate of Lehman Brothers, is the beneficial owner
of 104,352 shares of Weatherford Common Stock and, upon consummation of Merger,
will be entitled to receive 99,135 shares of EVI Common Stock. David J. Butters
and Robert B. Millard, who are employees of Lehman Brothers, constitute two of
the seven members of EVI's current Board of Directors, and Mr. Butters is the
current Chairman of the EVI Board. Sheldon B. Lubar, a member of EVI's current
Board of Directors and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Christiana, is a
member of the board of directors of Jefferies. Additionally, each of Messrs.
Butters, Lubar and Millard has been selected to be members of the EVI Board
following the Merger. See "Management -- Directors of EVI Following the Merger".
 


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BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT FOLLOWING THE MERGER
 
     At the Effective Time, the number of directors of EVI will be eight, of
which five members have been named by EVI and three have been named by
Weatherford. The five members named by EVI are Bernard J. Duroc-Danner, who will
serve as Chairman, David J. Butters, Sheldon B. Lubar, Robert B. Millard and
Robert A. Rayne. The three members named by Weatherford are Philip Burguieres,
William E. Macaulay and Robert K. Moses, Jr. See "Management -- Directors of EVI
Following the Merger". Additionally, following the Effective Time, Mr.
Duroc-Danner will serve as the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President
of EVI and Mr. Burguieres will serve as Chairman Emeritus. The other persons
expected to serve as executive officers of EVI after the Effective Time are set
forth under "Management -- Officers of EVI Following the Merger".
 

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VOTING AGREEMENTS
 
     As a condition to EVI's agreement to enter into the Merger Agreement, the
First Reserve Entities and Messrs. Hill and Macaulay executed a voting agreement
(the "First Reserve Voting Agreement") with respect to the approval of the
Merger and the Merger Agreement. No consideration was received by the First
Reserve Entities or Messrs. Hill or Macaulay for their execution of the First
Reserve Voting Agreement other than as an inducement to EVI to enter into the
Merger Agreement. Pursuant to the First Reserve Voting Agreement, the First
Reserve Entities and Messrs. Hill and Macaulay have agreed to vote an aggregate
of 6,585,968 shares (approximately 12.8%) of Weatherford Common Stock held by
them in favor of the Merger and the Merger Agreement at the Weatherford Special
Meeting, unless the Weatherford Board is recommending, at the time of such
meeting, that the stockholders of Weatherford vote against such adoption in view
of the pendency of a superior proposal as provided in the Merger Agreement. Mr.
Hill is the Chairman of First Reserve Corporation and is a current director of
Weatherford and Mr. Macaulay is the President and Chief Executive Officer of
First Reserve Corporation and is a current director of Weatherford, and a
proposed director of EVI following the Merger. See "-- Interests of Certain
Persons in the Merger -- Directors of EVI Following the Merger" and
"Management -- Directors of EVI Following the Merger".
 
     Pursuant to the First Reserve Voting Agreement, the First Reserve Entities
and Messrs. Hill and Macaulay additionally each agreed that they will not: (i)
directly or indirectly (a) solicit, initiate or encourage the submission of any
takeover proposal with respect to Weatherford, (b) enter into any agreement with
respect to a takeover proposal with respect to Weatherford or (c) participate in
any discussion or negotiation regarding, or furnish to any person any
information with respect to, the making of any proposal that constitutes, or may
reasonably be expected to lead to, any takeover proposal with respect to
Weatherford; provided that the foregoing clause (c) will not prohibit any of
their affiliates who serve as a director of Weatherford from acting, subject to
the Merger Agreement, solely in his capacity as a director of Weatherford; or
(ii) sell, contract to sell or otherwise transfer or dispose of any voting
securities of Weatherford over which they have dispositive power; provided,
however, First Reserve Secured Energy Assets Fund, Limited Partnership, was
permitted to dispose of its 650,000 shares of Weatherford Common Stock pursuant
to a preexisting obligation to liquidate that partnership prior to June 30,
1998, subject to approval by EVI. As of April 23, 1998, First Reserve Secured
Energy Assets Fund, Limited Partnership had disposed of 484,000 of such shares.
Additionally, each of the parties agreed that, upon consummation of the Merger,
all stockholder agreements with Weatherford, including the Agreement dated as of
June 23, 1995, as amended (the "First Reserve Agreement"), among Weatherford
International Incorporated and American Gas & Oil Investors, L.P., AMGO II,
L.P., AMGO III, L.P., First Reserve Secured Energy Assets Fund, Limited
Partnership, First Reserve Fund V, L.P., First Reserve Fund V-2, L.P., First
Reserve Fund VI, L.P., First Reserve Corporation, William E. Macaulay and John
A. Hill, would be terminated and that the First Reserve Entities and Messrs.
Hill and Macaulay would have no further rights thereunder.
 
     As a result of the First Reserve Voting Agreement, approval of the Merger
will only require the approval of the holders of approximately an additional
37.2% of the outstanding shares of Weatherford Common Stock as of the Record
Date.
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     As a condition to Weatherford's agreement to enter into the Merger
Agreement, Weatherford required each of Christiana and Lehman Holdings to
execute a voting agreement with respect to the approval of the Merger and the
Merger Agreement. No consideration was received by either of Christiana or
Lehman Holdings for their execution of the voting agreements other than as an
inducement to Weatherford to enter into the Merger Agreement. As a result,
Christiana and Lehman Holdings have agreed to vote 3,897,462 and 3,598,832
shares, respectively, or an aggregate of 7,496,294 shares (approximately 15.7%),
of EVI Common Stock in favor of the Merger at the EVI Special Meeting, unless
the EVI Board is recommending, at the time of such meeting, that the
stockholders of EVI vote against such adoption in view of the pendency of a
superior proposal as provided in the Merger Agreement. Additionally, pursuant to
such voting agreements, each of Christiana and Lehman agreed not to directly or
indirectly (i) solicit, initiate or encourage the submission of any Preclusive
Transaction, (ii) enter into any agreement with respect to a Preclusive
Transaction or (iii) participate in any discussion or negotiation regarding, or
furnish to any person any information with respect to, the making of any
proposal that constitutes, or may reasonably be expected to lead to, any
Preclusive Transaction; provided that the foregoing clause (iii) shall not
prohibit any affiliate of Christiana or Lehman Holdings who serves as a director
of EVI from acting, subject to the Merger Agreement, solely in his capacity as a
director of EVI. The Voting Agreement with Christiana does not prohibit
Christiana from being acquired by EVI pursuant to a merger in which a number of
shares of EVI Common Stock approximating the number of shares of EVI Common
Stock currently held by Christiana would be issued to the Christiana
stockholders as partial consideration for EVI's acquisition of Christiana.
 
     As a result of such voting agreements, approval of the Merger will only
require the approval of the holders of approximately an additional 34.3% of the
outstanding shares of EVI Common Stock as of the Record Date.
 
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INTERESTS OF CERTAIN PERSONS IN THE MERGER
 
     In considering the recommendation of the Weatherford Board with respect to
the Merger, Weatherford's stockholders should be aware that certain members of
the Weatherford Board and certain officers of Weatherford have certain interests
respecting the Merger separate from their interests as holders of Weatherford
Common Stock, including those referred to below. In addition, Merrill Lynch and
Simmons, Weatherford's financial advisors, will receive additional compensation
if the Merger is effected. See "Opinions of Financial Advisors".
 
     Weatherford Stock Options and Awards. There are currently outstanding
options to purchase an aggregate of 1,437,259 shares of Weatherford Common Stock
(equivalent to 1,365,396 shares of EVI Common Stock). The Merger will constitute
a "change of control" under Weatherford's stock option plans and all Weatherford
Options, except for those stock options granted on or after March 4, 1998 and an
option granted to a former employee, will become fully vested and immediately
exercisable as of the Effective Time. As of April 15, 1998, Messrs. Bates,
Burke, Nicholson, Nolen and Stilley and Ms. Thomas held unvested options to
purchase 150,000, 10,667, 5,167, 7,334, 20,000 and 7,334 shares of Weatherford
Common Stock, respectively, that will become fully vested and exercisable as a
result of the Merger. The value of these unvested options, based on the
difference between the exercise price and the closing sale price per share of
Weatherford Common Stock on April 15, 1998, is $1,743,750, $122,836, $59,618,
$84,299, $11,240 and $84,299 for Messrs. Bates, Burke, Nicholson, Nolen and
Stilley and Ms. Thomas, respectively. Also, unvested options to purchase 55,000,
12,000, 6,000, 8,000, 12,000 and 8,000 shares of Weatherford Common Stock
granted on March 16, 1998 to Messrs. Bates, Burke, Nicholson, Nolen and Stilley
and Ms. Thomas,
 
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respectively, will become vested if the employment of any of such persons is
terminated by EVI without cause or by any of such persons for good reason within
three years following the Merger. The value of these unvested options, based on
the difference between the exercise price and the closing sale price of the
Weatherford Common Stock on April 15, 1998, is $201,080, $43,872, $21,936,
$29,248, $43,872 and $29,248, respectively.
 
     The Merger also will constitute a "change of control" under Weatherford's
Restricted Stock Incentive Plan (the "Weatherford Restricted Stock Plan") and
ownership restrictions on all shares of Weatherford Common Stock granted
pursuant to such plan, except for those shares granted on or after March 4,
1998, will terminate as of the Effective Time. As of April 15, 1998, Messrs.
Bates, Burke, Nicholson and Nolen and Ms. Thomas held 65,041, 3,125, 1,125,
2,625 and 2,625 shares of Weatherford Common Stock subject to ownership
restrictions that will terminate as of the Effective Time. The value of these
shares, based on the closing sale price per share of Weatherford Common Stock on
April 15, 1998 is $2,756,113, $132,422, $47,672, $111,235 and $111,235,
respectively. Additionally, ownership restrictions on 20,000, 5,000, 3,000,
5,000 and 4,000 shares of Weatherford Common Stock granted to Messrs. Bates,
Burke, Nicholson and Stilley and Ms. Thomas, respectively, pursuant to such plan
on March 16, 1998 will terminate if the employment of such person is terminated
by EVI without cause or by any of such persons for good reason within three
years following the Merger. The value of these shares, based on the closing sale
price per share of Weatherford Common Stock on April 15, 1998, is $847,500,
$211,875, $127,125, $211,875 and $169,500, respectively. As of April 15, 1998,
each of Messrs. Edelman, Greehey, Hill, Johnson, Macaulay, Moses and Widmann
held 909 shares, and Mr. Amonett held 1,290 shares, of Weatherford Common Stock
subject to ownership restrictions that will terminate as of the Effective Time.
The value of these shares, based on the closing sales price per share of
Weatherford Common Stock on April 15, 1998 is $38,519 and $54,664, respectively.
 
     It is currently expected that Messrs. Bates, Burke and Nolen and Ms. Thomas
will not continue to be employed in their current capacities with EVI following
the Merger and will therefore be entitled to the vesting of the options and
restricted stock described above following the Merger.
 
     EVI Employee Stock Options and Awards. There are currently outstanding
unvested options to purchase an aggregate of 536,900 shares of EVI Common Stock.
The Merger will constitute a "change of control" under EVI's employee stock
option plans and all EVI employee stock options will become fully vested and
immediately exercisable as of the Effective Time. As of April 15, 1998, Messrs.
Duroc-Danner, Kiley, Coble and Stiles and Ms. Powell held unvested options to
purchase 280,000, 117,500, 70,400, 45,000 and 24,000 shares of EVI Common Stock,
respectively, that will become fully vested and exercisable as a result of the
Merger. The value of these unvested options, based on the difference between the
exercise price and the EVI Common Stock on April 15, 1998, is $8,608,125,
$3,450,313, $2,067,525, $815,625 and $435,000 for Messrs. Duroc-Danner, Kiley,
Coble and Stiles and Ms. Powell, respectively.
 
     Indemnification. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, EVI agreed that all
rights to indemnification for acts or omissions occurring prior to the Effective
Time in favor of the current or former directors or officers of Weatherford and
its subsidiaries as provided in their respective certificates of incorporation
or by-laws and indemnity agreements will survive the Merger, and EVI, as the
surviving corporation, shall continue such indemnification rights in full force
and effect in accordance with their terms as an obligation of EVI. Under the
terms of the Merger Agreement, EVI also agreed to use its reasonable best
efforts to purchase directors and officers insurance for the benefit of
Weatherford directors and officers for period of six years at a cost not to
exceed $1 million in aggregate. See "Terms of the Merger -- Indemnification".
 
     Change of Control Agreements. Weatherford has entered into change of
control agreements with 10 of its executives ("Executive Change of Control
Agreements") and 36 of its key employees ("Key Employee Change of Control
Agreements"). These agreements give the executives and key employees certain
benefits in the event of a change of control (as defined therein) of Weatherford
(a "Weatherford Change of Control") and certain additional benefits if that
person is subsequently terminated other than for "cause" (as defined therein),
or elects to terminate his or her employment for "good reason" (as defined
therein), within a certain amount of time after a Weatherford Change of Control.
The Merger will constitute a Weatherford Change of Control.
 
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     Executive Change of Control Agreements. The Executive Change of Control
Agreements provide that, in the event of a Weatherford Change of Control, the
following provisions will apply: (i) the executive's base salary will not
decrease unless there is a company-wide salary reduction; (ii) the executive's
annual bonus may not be less than the highest bonus paid to him or her in the
three years immediately preceding the Weatherford Change of Control; (iii) the
executive will be entitled to the most favorable incentive, savings, retirement
and welfare plans, expense reimbursement, fringe benefits and vacation policies
in effect 120 days prior to the Weatherford Change of Control and at anytime
thereafter; (iv) if Weatherford is not the surviving corporation in a
Weatherford Change of Control, the surviving corporation must issue
substantially similar options and stock appreciation rights in replacement of
any Weatherford options or stock appreciation rights held by the executive; (v)
the executive's job title and responsibilities may not be materially reduced and
(vi) the executive cannot be forced to move more than 35 miles.
 
     If the executive is terminated other than for cause ("Executive Cause") or
if the executive terminates his or her employment for good reason ("Executive
Good Reason"), in either case within two or three years after the Weatherford
Change of Control, depending on the terms of each executive's contract, the
executive will be entitled to the following: (i) salary plus pro rata bonus owed
through date of termination; (ii) two or three times annual salary and bonus,
depending on the term of the contract; (iii) all amounts that would otherwise
have been owed to that executive under all retirement and savings plans during
the next two or three years, depending on the term of the contract; (iv) welfare
plan coverage for two or three years, depending on the contract term (if the
executive pays the required premium); (v) outplacement services; (vi) at the
executive's option, to be exercised within 60 days after termination, payment of
the unrecognized appreciation on all outstanding options and stock appreciation
rights within 30 days after the date of the executive's election (regardless of
whether vested at termination), unless to do so would cause a transaction
otherwise eligible for pooling of interests accounting treatment under
Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 16 to be ineligible for such treatment,
in which case the executive would receive shares of EVI Common Stock equal in
value to the cash he or she would have received, or all outstanding options and
stock appreciation rights vest upon, and survive and will be exercisable for,
seven months after termination; (vii) ownership restrictions remaining on any
shares granted under the Weatherford Restricted Stock Plan will terminate;
(viii) all club memberships will be transferred to the executive; (ix) the
executive's company car will be transferred to him or her, if applicable, or the
executive will be paid two or three times his or her annual car allowance,
depending on the term of the contract; (x) all benefits under all retirement and
savings plans will vest; and (xi) in the event any such payments trigger excise
taxes, the amounts paid will be grossed up to pay this obligation of the
executive.
 
     "Executive Cause" is defined as willful and continued failure of the
executive to perform his or her job, after written demand is made by the Chief
Executive Officer or the Board of Directors, or the executive's willful
engagement in illegal conduct or gross misconduct.
 
     "Executive Good Reason" is defined as (i) a material reduction in title
and/or responsibilities of executive, (ii) a required move of more than 35 miles
or (iii) any material reductions in benefits.
 
     The following executives of Weatherford are parties to Executive Change of
Control Agreements: Thomas R. Bates, Jr., James R. Burke, Jon Nicholson, Norman
W. Nolen, Randall P. Stilley, H. Suzanne Thomas, James D. Green, Weldon D.
Walker, Philip D. Gardner and F. Thomas Tilton. If the employment arrangements
with Messrs. Bates, Burke, Nicholson, Nolen, Stilley, Green, Walker, Gardner and
Tilton and Ms. Thomas were to be terminated by EVI for reason other than for
Executive Cause or by the executive for Executive Good Reason, such persons
would be entitled to receive cash and other benefits in an amount of
approximately $3,800,056, $1,826,984, $1,018,818, $1,391,478, $1,064,063,
$568,638, $500,040, $527,503, $535,857 and $1,404,171, respectively. These
payments include the estimated fair value of various benefits to which the
executives would be entitled to receive and do not include any gross-up payments
for excise taxes that might be payable by the executive. It is currently
contemplated that Messrs. Bates, Burke and Nolen and Ms. Thomas will not
continue to be employed in their current capacities with EVI following the
Merger and will therefore receive the foregoing payments. Although EVI and
Weatherford do not believe that any of the payments under the Executive Change
of Control Agreements will be subject to excise taxes under the Code because the
Weatherford stockholders will own more than 50% of the outstanding shares of EVI
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Stock after the Merger, if any excise taxes were to be triggered as a result of
the Merger, EVI could be required to make gross-up payments to the above named
individuals aggregating approximately $5.1 million.
 
     Key Employee Change of Control Agreements. The Key Employee Change of
Control Agreements provide that, in the event of a Weatherford Change of
Control, the following provisions will apply: (i) the key employee's base salary
will not decrease unless there is a company-wide salary reduction; (ii) the key
employee will be eligible for an annual bonus under the incentive plan
applicable to other peer key employees; (iii) if the key employee is located in
the U.S., he or she will be eligible for incentive, savings, retirement and
welfare plans and expense reimbursement; (iv) a company car or car allowance
applicable to other peer key employees; (v) if Weatherford is not the surviving
entity in a Weatherford Change of Control, the surviving corporation must issue
substantially similar options in replacement of any Weatherford options held by
the key employee; and (vi) the key employee's responsibilities may not be
materially reduced.
 
     If the key employee is terminated for other than cause ("Key Employee
Cause") or if the key employee terminates his or her employment for good reason
("Key Employee Good Reason") within one or two years after the Weatherford
Change of Control, depending on the terms of the contract, the key employee will
be entitled to the following benefits: (i) salary plus pro rata bonus through
date of termination; (ii) one or two times annual salary and bonus, depending on
the term of the contract; (iii) if the key employee is located in the U.S., all
amounts that would otherwise have been owed under retirement and savings plans
during the next one or two years, depending on the term of the contract; (iv)
welfare plan coverage for the next one or two years, depending on the term of
the contract (if the key employee pays the required premium); (v) all
outstanding options vest upon, and survive and will be exercisable for, seven
months after termination; (vi) if the key employee is located in the U.S. and
has a company car or receives a car allowance, the car will be transferred to
the key employee or he or she will be paid one or two times the annual car
allowance, depending on the term of the contract; and (vii) if the key employee
is located in the U.S., all benefits under retirement and savings plans will
become vested; provided, however, that if the aggregate of all such payments
would result in the occurrence of excise taxes, then the payments shall be
reduced to an amount that will not give rise to such excise taxes.
 
     "Key Employee Cause" is defined as continued failure of the key employee to
perform his or her job after written notice from the employer, engaging in
illegal conduct or misconduct, conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude,
misappropriation of funds, disparagement of Weatherford and its management or
other cause determined by the Weatherford Board.
 
     "Key Employee Good Reason" is defined as a material reduction in
responsibilities or benefits.
 
     Weatherford Employment Agreements. Weatherford has entered into an
employment agreement with Mr. Bates, which will expire on May 31, 2002, unless
earlier terminated in accordance therewith. If Mr. Bates is terminated during
the term of his employment agreement by Weatherford for any reason other than
cause or by Mr. Bates for good reason (including any material change in his
responsibilities), he is entitled under the terms of his employment agreement to
a lump sum severance payment of approximately $2,586,000, assuming termination
during 1998. If Mr. Bates' employment is terminated after a change of control
under his employment agreement, then Mr. Bates may elect to receive benefits
either under the employment agreement or under his Executive Change of Control
Agreement, but not both. Because Mr. Bates is not expected to continue
employment with EVI following the Merger, he will be entitled to such severance
payment. However, because the severance payments under his employment agreement
would be less than the payments under his Executive Change of Control Agreement,
it is expected that Mr. Bates will elect to receive the higher payment.
 
     Weatherford also has entered into an employment agreement with Mr.
Burguieres, which will expire on October 16, 2001. If this employment agreement
is terminated by Weatherford or by Mr. Burguieres, at his option, following a
change of control under this agreement, Mr. Burguieres will receive a lump sum
of $1,012,500 (assuming termination on approximately May 27, 1998) and all
ownership restrictions on 5,250 shares previously granted to Mr. Burguieres
under the Weatherford Restricted Stock Plan will terminate. The value of the
shares, based on the closing sale price per share of Weatherford Common Stock on
April 15, 1998, is $222,469.
 
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     EVI Employment Agreements. EVI has entered into employment agreements (each
an "Employment Agreement") with each of Bernard J. Duroc-Danner, James G. Kiley,
John C. Coble, Robert Stiles, Curtis W. Huff and Frances R. Powell. Each of the
Employment Agreements provides for a term of three years and is renewable
annually. Under the terms of the Employment Agreements, if the executive's
employment is terminated by the Company for any reason other than "cause" or
"disability" or by the executive for "good reason", in each case as such terms
are defined in the Employment Agreements, the executive will be entitled to
receive (i) an amount equal to three times the executive's current base
compensation plus the highest bonus paid to the executive during the three years
preceding the year of termination, (ii) any accrued salary or bonus (pro rated
to the date of termination), (iii) an amount equal to the amount that would be
payable if all retirement plans were vested, (iv) an amount equal to the amount
that would have been contributed as EVI's match under its 401(k) savings plan
and its Executive Deferred Compensation Stock Ownership Plan for three years and
(v) an amount equal to the amount the executive would have received as a car
allowance for three years. Under the EVI employment agreements, "cause" is
defined as the willful and continued failure to perform the executive's job,
after written demand is made by the Chief Executive Officer or the EVI Board, or
the willful engagement in illegal conduct or gross misconduct. Termination by
the executive for "good reason" is generally defined as (i) a material reduction
in title and/or responsibilities of the executive, (ii) certain relocations of
the executive or (iii) any material reduction in the executive's benefits. In
addition, under such circumstances, all stock options and restricted stock
granted to the executive will automatically vest. Further, with respect to
options, the executive would have the right to either exercise such options for
one year after his or her date of termination or to surrender for such cash all
such options unless to do so would cause a transaction otherwise eligible for
pooling of interests accounting treatment under Accounting Principles Board
Opinion No. 16 to be ineligible for such treatment, in which case the executive
would receive shares of EVI Common Stock equal in value to the cash he or she
would have received. All health and medical benefits would also be maintained
after termination for a period of three years provided the executive makes his
or her required contribution. Under the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984, certain
severance payments that exceed a certain amount could subject both EVI and the
executive to adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences. Each of the
Employment Agreements provides that EVI would be required to pay the executive a
"gross up payment" to insure that the executive receives the total benefit
intended by the Employment Agreement. In addition, in connection with the
retention of Mr. Huff as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of
EVI, EVI has agreed to grant to Mr. Huff a sign-on incentive bonus of 75,000
shares of restricted EVI Common Stock subject to four year vesting on the basis
of 25% per year and options to purchase an aggregate of 100,000 shares of EVI
Common Stock at the per share market price of the EVI Common Stock on the date
of his employment, which is expected to be in June 1998, subject to vesting over
a three year period on the basis of one-third per year. The base compensation
payable to Messrs. Duroc-Danner, Kiley, Coble, Stiles and Huff and Ms. Powell
under the Employment Agreements are $550,000, $275,000, $300,000, $270,000,
$350,000 and $200,000, respectively.
 
     Directors of EVI Following the Merger. At the Effective Time, the number of
directors of EVI will be eight, of which five members have been named by EVI and
three have been named by Weatherford. The five members named by EVI are Bernard
J. Duroc-Danner, who will serve as Chairman, David Butters, Sheldon Lubar,
Robert Millard and Robert Rayne. The three members named by Weatherford are
Philip Burguieres, who will serve as Chairman Emeritus of EVI, William E.
Macaulay and Robert K. Moses, Jr. See "Management -- Directors of EVI Following
the Merger". Upon their appointment, each of Messrs. Burguieres, Macaulay and
Moses will be eligible to participate in EVI's Non-Employee Director Stock
Option Plan and will receive an option to acquire 10,000 shares of EVI Common
Stock at an option price equal to the closing sale price on such date, which
option will be subject to vesting in one year. Additionally, subject to the
fiduciary duties of the EVI Board, and the willingness of such persons to serve
as directors of EVI, the EVI Board shall submit each of Messrs. Burguieres,
Macaulay and Moses as nominees for election to the EVI Board at the Annual
Meetings of Stockholders of EVI to be held through the year 2000. Mr. Macaulay,
a Director of Weatherford and proposed Director of EVI following the Merger, is
the President and Chief Executive Officer of First Reserve Corporation, which,
together with the other First Reserve Entities and Mr. Macaulay, owned as of
April 23, 1998, an aggregate of 6,093,637 shares of Weatherford Common Stock.
Based upon the Exchange Ratio, the First Reserve Entities will own an
 
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aggregate of 5,788,955 shares, or approximately 6.0 % outstanding, of EVI Common
Stock following the Merger.
 
 
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                                   MANAGEMENT
 
DIRECTORS OF EVI FOLLOWING THE MERGER
 
     At the Effective Time, the number of directors of EVI will be eight, of
which five members have been named by EVI and three have been named by
Weatherford. The five members named by EVI are Bernard J. Duroc-Danner, who
shall serve as Chairman, David J. Butters, Sheldon B. Lubar, Robert B. Millard
and Robert A. Rayne. The three members named by Weatherford are Philip
Burguieres, who will serve as Chairman Emeritus of EVI, William E. Macaulay and
Robert K. Moses, Jr.
 
     Set forth below is the name and age of the persons named to serve as
directors of EVI following the Merger and the term during which each of such
persons has served as a director of EVI or Weatherford, as appropriate:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                      NAME OF DIRECTOR                        AGE    DIRECTOR SINCE
                      ----------------                        ---    --------------
<S>                                                           <C>    <C>
Bernard J. Duroc-Danner.....................................  44          1988
Philip Burguieres...........................................  54          1991
David J. Butters............................................  57          1984
Sheldon B. Lubar............................................  68          1995
William E. Macaulay.........................................  52          1995
Robert B. Millard...........................................  47          1989
Robert K. Moses, Jr.........................................  57          1978
Robert A. Rayne.............................................  49          1987
</TABLE>
 
     Bernard J. Duroc-Danner joined EVI in May 1987 to initiate the start-up of
EVI's oilfield service and equipment business. He was elected President of EVI
in January 1990 and Chief Executive Officer in May 1990. Following the Merger,
Mr. Duroc-Danner shall serve as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief
Executive Officer of EVI. Mr. Duroc-Danner holds a Ph.D. in economics from
Wharton (University of Pennsylvania). Mr. Duroc-Danner is a director of Parker
Drilling Company and Dailey International, Inc.
 
     Philip Burguieres has been a director of Weatherford since April 1991 and
has served as Chairman of the Board of Weatherford since December 1992. From
April 1991 to October 1996, he also served as President and Chief Executive
Officer of Weatherford. Mr. Burguieres serves as a director of Denali
Incorporated, a Houston, Texas-based provider of products and services for
handling critical fluids; McDermott International, Inc., a New Orleans,
Louisiana-based company engaged in the fabrication of oilfield equipment; Chase
Bank of Texas, N.A., a national banking organization; and TransAmerican Waste
Industries, Inc., a Houston, Texas-based company engaged in the processing and
disposal of nonhazardous industrial and municipal waste ("TransAmerican Waste").
Mr. Burguieres will serve as Chairman Emeritus following the Effective Time.
 
     David J. Butters is a Managing Director of Lehman Brothers, where he has
been employed for more than the past five years. Mr. Butters is currently
Chairman of the Board of Directors of GulfMark Offshore, Inc., a director of
Anangel-American Shipholdings, Ltd. and a member of the Board of Advisors of
Energy International, N.V.
 
     Sheldon B. Lubar has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Christiana, a diversified holding company with interests in refrigerated and dry
warehousing, transportation and logistic services, and Chairman of Lubar & Co.
Incorporated for more than the past five years. Mr. Lubar is a director of
Ameritech Corporation, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Firstar
Corporation, MGIC Investment Corporation and Jefferies. Under the terms of the
agreements relating to EVI's acquisition of Prideco, Inc. in June 1995, EVI
agreed to nominate Mr. Lubar or another acceptable nominee of Christiana for
election to the EVI Board as long as Christiana beneficially owns 8% or more of
the outstanding shares of EVI Common Stock.
 
     William E. Macaulay is and has been for more than the past five years
President and Chief Executive Officer of First Reserve Corporation, a
Connecticut-based corporation that manages various funds. He is a director of
Maverick Tube Corporation, a Missouri corporation engaged in the manufacture of
oilfield
 
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tubulars, line pipe and structural steel; TransMontaigne Oil Company, a
Colorado-based company engaged in natural gas and oil products pipelines,
distribution and marketing; Patina Oil & Gas Corporation, a Colorado-based
company engaged in oil and gas exploration and production; National-Oilwell,
Inc., a Houston, Texas-based company engaged in the design, manufacture and sale
of machinery and equipment and the distribution of products used in oil and gas
drilling production; Cal-Dive International, a Houston, Texas-based corporation
engaged in subsea services in the Gulf of Mexico; and Hugoton Energy
Corporation, a Kansas corporation engaged in oil and gas exploration and
production.
 
     Robert B. Millard is a Managing Director of Lehman Brothers, where he has
been employed for more than the past five years. Mr. Millard is also a director
of GulfMark Offshore, Inc.
 
     Robert K. Moses, Jr. is and has been for more than the past five years a
private investor, principally in the oil and gas exploration and oilfield
services business in Houston, Texas. He served as Chairman of the Weatherford
Board from May 1989 to December 1992. Mr. Moses serves as a director of
TransAmerican Waste.
 
     Robert A. Rayne has been an Executive Director of London Merchant
Securities plc (property investment and development with major investments in
leisure enterprises), a United Kingdom-listed public limited company, for more
than the past five years.
 
     Additionally, subject to the fiduciary duties of the EVI Board and the
willingness of such persons to serve as directors of EVI, following the
Effective Time, the EVI Board will be required to submit each of the above
persons as nominees for re-election to the EVI Board at the Annual Meetings of
Stockholders of EVI to be held through the year 2000.
 
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF EVI FOLLOWING THE MERGER
 
     Set forth below is certain information with respect to the executive
officers of EVI following the Merger.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         NAME OF OFFICER            AGE                         POSITION
         ---------------            ---                         --------
<S>                                 <C>   <C>
Bernard J. Duroc-Danner...........  44    Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive
                                            Officer
James G. Kiley....................  41    Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and
                                            Treasurer
John C. Coble.....................  55    Senior Vice President and President -- Drilling
                                            Products Group
Robert F. Stiles..................  40    Senior Vice President and President -- Artificial
                                            Lift Group
Randall D. Stilley................  44    Senior Vice President and President -- Completion &
                                            Oilfield Services Group
Curtis W. Huff....................  40    Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Jon R. Nicholson..................  55    Vice President, Human Resources
Frances R. Powell.................  43    Vice President, Accounting and Controller
</TABLE>
 
     James G. Kiley was elected Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
EVI in May 1996 and Vice President, Finance, Treasurer and Secretary in May 1994
when he joined EVI. From April 1991 to April 1994, Mr. Kiley served as Treasurer
of Baroid Corporation, a provider of oilfield services. Prior to his position at
Baroid, Mr. Kiley held various positions, including Assistant Treasurer, at NL
Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of titanium dioxide pigments and specialty
chemicals. Following the Merger, Mr. Kiley will serve as Chief Financial
Officer, Senior Vice President and Treasurer of EVI.
 
     John C. Coble joined EVI in July 1981 and was elected Executive Vice
President of EVI in March 1997. Mr. Coble has served as President of EVI's Grant
Prideco drilling products segment ("Grant Prideco") since
 
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October 1995. From December 1991 to October 1995, he served as Chief Operating
Officer of EVI. Following the Merger, Mr. Coble will serve as Senior Vice
President of EVI and as President -- Drilling Products Group.
 
     Robert F. Stiles joined EVI in October 1992 and was elected a Vice
President of EVI in March 1997. Mr. Stiles has been President of EVI's EVI Oil
Tools production equipment segment since January 1996. Prior to that time, Mr.
Stiles served as President of Production Oil Tools, Inc., a wholly owned
subsidiary of EVI included in the EVI Oil Tools division, from November 1993 to
December 1995 and as Vice President, Manufacturing of Grant Prideco from October
1992 to November 1993. Following the Merger, Mr. Stiles will serve as Senior
Vice President of EVI and President -- Artificial Lift Group.
 
     Randall D. Stilley is currently and has served as Senior Vice President and
President-Services of Weatherford since January 5, 1998. Prior to joining
Weatherford, Mr. Stilley held various management positions with Halliburton
Energy Services from 1976 until 1998, serving as Vice President-Asia
Pacific/China from 1995 until December 31, 1997. Following the Merger, Mr.
Stilley will serve as Senior Vice President of EVI and President -- Completion &
Oilfield Services Group.
 
     Curtis W. Huff was elected Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary of EVI, effective on or prior to June 15, 1998. Mr. Huff is currently
a partner at the law firm of Fulbright & Jaworski, counsel to EVI, and has held
that position for more than the past five years.
 
     Jon R. Nicholson is currently and has served as Vice President -- Human
Resources of Weatherford since October 5, 1995. Mr. Nicholson joined Weatherford
as Director of Human Resources in February 1993. From March 1992 until January
1993, he was a human resources consultant. From July 1990 until March 1992, Mr.
Nicholson served as President of Atlas Bradford Corporation, an oilfield
services company. Following the Merger, Mr. Nicholson will serve as Vice
President, Human Resources of EVI.
 
     Frances R. Powell was elected Vice President, Accounting of EVI in May
1994, Controller in November 1991 and has been employed by EVI since 1990.
Following the Merger, Ms. Powell will continue to serve as Vice President,
Accounting and Controller of EVI.
 
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                                STOCK OWNERSHIP
 
PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS AND MANAGEMENT OF EVI
 
     Principal Stockholders. The following table sets forth, as of the Record
Date, the beneficial ownership of each person who is known by EVI to be the
beneficial owner of more than five percent of the outstanding EVI Common Stock.
Such information is based solely upon data provided to EVI by such persons.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      BEFORE THE MERGER            AFTER THE MERGER
                                                   ------------------------    ------------------------
                                                    NUMBER OF                   NUMBER OF
                                                      SHARES       PERCENT        SHARES       PERCENT
                                                   BENEFICIALLY       OF       BENEFICIALLY       OF
                NAME AND ADDRESS                     OWNED(1)      CLASS(%)      OWNED(1)      CLASS(%)
                ----------------                   ------------    --------    ------------    --------
<S>                                                <C>             <C>         <C>             <C>
Christiana Companies, Inc.(2)....................   3,897,462         8.2       3,897,462         4.0
  700 North Water Street, #1200
  Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.....................   3,598,832         7.5       3,598,832         3.7
  3 World Financial Center
  New York, New York 10285
FMR Corp.(3).....................................   2,401,050         5.0       6,181,292(4)      6.4
  82 Devonshire Street
  Boston, Massachusetts 02109
AMVESCAP PLC(5)..................................   3,090,152         6.5       3,090,152         3.2
  11 Devonshire Square
  London EC2M 4YR
  England
</TABLE>
 
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(1) Unless otherwise indicated below, the persons or groups listed have sole
    voting and dispositive power with respect to their shares of EVI Common
    Stock, and none of such shares are deemed to be owned because the holder has
    the right to acquire the shares within 60 days.
 
(2) Sheldon Lubar, a Director of EVI, is the Chairman and Chief Executive
    Officer of Christiana and is the beneficial owner of 18.8% of the common
    stock of Christiana.
 
(3) Fidelity Management & Research Company ("Fidelity"), a wholly owned
    subsidiary of FMR Corp. ("FMR") and a registered investment adviser, is the
    beneficial owner of 2,005,750 shares as a result of acting as investment
    adviser to various registered investment companies (the "Funds"). Fidelity
    Management Trust Company ("FMTC"), a wholly owned subsidiary of FMR, is the
    beneficial owner of 395,300 shares as a result of serving as investment
    manager of various institutional accounts. Edward C. Johnson 3d, FMR's
    Chairman and principal stockholder, FMR, through its control of Fidelity,
    and the Funds each has sole power to dispose of the 2,005,750 shares owned
    by the Funds and Mr. Johnson and FMR, through its control of FMTC, each has
    sole power to vote and dispose of 352,500 shares owned by the institutional
    accounts; however, sole power to vote 42,800 shares owned by the Funds
    resides with the Funds' Boards of Trustees. Fidelity carries out the voting
    of the Funds' shares under written guidelines established by the Funds'
    Board of Trustees. Additionally, Mr. Johnson, FMR and the Funds may be
    deemed to be the beneficial owner of an additional 18,750 shares resulting
    from the assumed conversion of 30,000 of EVI's Debentures. Members of Mr.
    Johnson's family and trusts for their benefit are the predominant owners of
    Class B shares of common stock of FMR. Mr. Johnson owns 12.0% and Abigail P.
    Johnson, Mr. Johnson's wife and a Director of FMR, owns 24.5% of the voting
    stock of FMR. The Johnson family and all other Class B shareholders have
    entered into a shareholders' voting agreement under which all Class B shares
    will be voted in accordance with the majority vote of Class B shares.
    Accordingly, through their ownership of voting common stock and the
    execution of the shareholders' voting agreement, members of the Johnson
    family may be deemed, under the Investment Company Act of 1940, to form a
    controlling group with respect to FMR.
 
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<PAGE>   16
 
(4) Includes 3,780,242 shares of EVI Common Stock issuable upon the consummation
    of the Merger as a result of FMR's ownership of 3,979,202 shares of
    Weatherford Common Stock. See "-- Principal Stockholders and Management of
    Weatherford".
 
(5) AMVESCAP PLC has beneficial ownership of the 3,090,152 shares of EVI Common
    Stock with the following subsidiaries: AVZ, Inc., AIM Management Group Inc.,
    AMVESCAP Group Services, Inc., INVESCO, Inc., INVESCO North American
    Holdings, Inc. and INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.
 
     Management. The following table sets forth as of the Record Date the
beneficial ownership of the outstanding EVI Common Stock by each current
director and each current executive officer of EVI and all directors and
executive officers of EVI as a group.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      BEFORE THE MERGER            AFTER THE MERGER
                                                   ------------------------    ------------------------
                                                    NUMBER OF                   NUMBER OF
                                                      SHARES       PERCENT        SHARES       PERCENT
                                                   BENEFICIALLY       OF       BENEFICIALLY       OF
                      NAME                           OWNED(1)      CLASS(%)      OWNED(1)      CLASS(%)
                      ----                         ------------    --------    ------------    --------
<S>                                                <C>             <C>         <C>             <C>
Bernard J. Duroc-Danner..........................     572,500        1.2%         830,000         *
James G. Kiley...................................      47,500         *           155,000         *
Frances R. Powell................................      17,668         *            41,668         *
Ghazi J. Hashem..................................      --             *            --             *
John C. Coble....................................      36,800         *            80,400         *
Robert F. Stiles.................................      15,200         *            60,200         *
David J. Butters.................................      56,612         *            56,612         *
Uriel E. Dutton..................................      70,000         *            70,000         *
Sheldon S. Gordon................................      40,000         *            40,000         *
Sheldon B. Lubar(2)..............................      30,000         *            30,000         *
Robert B. Millard................................     118,960         *           118,960         *
Robert A. Rayne(3)...............................      20,000         *            20,000         *
All Directors and Executive Officers as a Group
  (12 persons)...................................   1,025,240        2.1%       1,502,840        1.5%
</TABLE>
 
- ---------------
 
 *  Less than 1%.
 
(1) Beneficial ownership by a person includes both outstanding shares of EVI
    Common Stock owned and shares of EVI Common Stock which such person has a
    right to acquire within 60 days upon the exercise of outstanding options.
    Directors and executive officers have sole voting and investment power with
    respect to the shares they own. Includes 22,500, 10,000, 26,800 and 119,300
    shares of EVI Common Stock beneficially owned by Messrs. Duroc-Danner, Kiley
    and Coble and all directors and executive officers of EVI as a group,
    respectively, pursuant to outstanding options that are exercisable within 60
    days. The beneficial ownership after the Merger includes 280,000, 117,500,
    70,400, 45,000 and 24,000 shares of EVI Common Stock held by Messrs.
    Duroc-Danner, Kiley, Coble and Stiles and Ms. Powell, respectively, that are
    currently subject to unvested options that will become vested upon the
    Merger.
 
(2) Does not include 3,897,462 shares of EVI Common Stock owned directly by
    Christiana. Mr. Lubar currently beneficially owns approximately 18.8% of the
    outstanding shares of common stock of Christiana. Pursuant to the Christiana
    Acquisition, Mr. Lubar will be entitled to receive 725,618 shares of EVI
    Common Stock or approximately 1.5% and 0.8% of the outstanding shares of EVI
    Common Stock before and after the Merger, respectively.
 
(3) Excludes 400,000 shares beneficially owned by London Merchant Securities
    plc, of which Mr. Rayne serves as Executive Director. Mr. Rayne disclaims
    beneficial ownership of all of such shares.
 
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<PAGE>   17
 
PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS AND MANAGEMENT OF WEATHERFORD
 
     Principal Stockholders. The following table sets forth certain information
with respect to (i) the Weatherford Common Stock beneficially owned by persons
who are known to Weatherford to be the beneficial owners of more than five
percent of the Weatherford Common Stock as of the Record Date and (ii) the
approximate number of shares of EVI Common Stock each of such persons will be
entitled to receive upon the consummation of the Merger. For purposes of this
Report, beneficial ownership is defined in accordance with the rules of the
Commission to mean generally the power to vote or dispose of shares, regardless
of any economic interest therein. The persons listed have sole voting power and
sole dispositive power over all shares set forth in the table, unless otherwise
specified in the footnotes to the table.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             BEFORE THE MERGER             AFTER THE MERGER
                                          ------------------------     ------------------------
                                           SHARES OF                    SHARES OF
                                          WEATHERFORD                      EVI
                                             COMMON                       COMMON
                                             STOCK        PERCENT         STOCK        PERCENT
                                          BENEFICIALLY       OF        BENEFICIALLY       OF
            NAME AND ADDRESS                OWNED(1)      CLASS(%)       OWNED(1)      CLASS(%)
            ----------------              ------------    --------     ------------    --------
<S>                                       <C>             <C>          <C>             <C>
First Reserve Corporation(2)............   6,569,306        12.8         6,240,840        6.8
475 Steamboat Road
Greenwich, CT 06830
Princeton Services, Inc.(3).............   4,601,900         9.0         4,371,805        4.5
800 Scudders Mill Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
FMR Corp.(4)............................   3,979,202         7.7         6,181,292(5)     6.4
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109
</TABLE>
 
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(1) Information with respect to beneficial ownership is based upon information
    furnished by each stockholder or contained in filings made with the
    Commission. To Weatherford's knowledge, none of such shares are deemed to be
    beneficially owned because the holder has the right to acquire such shares
    within 60 days.
 
(2) Based upon information contained in Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D/A dated
    March 4, 1998, filed with the Commission by First Reserve Corporation
    ("First Reserve"). Represents shares owned by the following funds (the
    "First Reserve Funds"), for each of which First Reserve is the general
    partner: American Gas & Oil Investors, Limited Partnership -- 1,360,000
    shares; AmGO II, Limited Partnership -- 850,000 shares; First Reserve
    Secured Energy Assets Fund, Limited Partnership -- 650,000 shares; First
    Reserve Fund V, Limited Partnership -- 2,300,000 shares; First Reserve Fund
    V-2, Limited Partnership -- 640,000 shares; and First Reserve Fund VI,
    Limited Partnership -- 735,371 shares. First Reserve, in its role as
    managing general partner of the First Reserve Funds and acting on behalf of
    the First Reserve Funds, has the power to cause each First Reserve Fund to
    dispose of or vote shares of Common Stock held by such First Reserve Fund.
    Also includes 33,935 shares owned directly by First Reserve. The principal
    beneficial owners of the common stock of First Reserve are its executive
    officers, including Mr. Hill, Chairman of the Board of First Reserve, and
    Mr. Macaulay, President and Chief Executive Officer of First Reserve, each
    of whom is also a director of Weatherford. First Reserve, the First Reserve
    Funds and Messrs. Macaulay and Hill are parties to the First Reserve
    Agreement under which First Reserve and the First Reserve Funds are entitled
    to collectively elect up to two directors depending on their percentage of
    ownership of the Weatherford Common Stock. Upon the consummation of the
    Merger, the First Reserve Agreement will terminate and the parties thereto
    will have no further rights under such agreement. Subsequent to the Record
    Date, pursuant to an existing obligation to liquidate First Reserve Secured
    Energy Asset Fund, Limited Partnership prior to June 30, 1998, such
    partnership disposed of 484,000 shares of Weatherford Common Stock and may
    dispose of up to an additional 166,000 shares subject to approval by EVI.
    See "The Merger -- Voting Agreements". Does not include shares of
    Weatherford Common Stock owned directly by each of Messrs. Hill and
    Macaulay.
 
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(3) Based upon information contained in a Schedule 13G dated April 2, 1998,
    filed with the Commission by Princeton Services, Inc. ("PSI"), Merrill Lynch
    Asset Management, L.P. ("MLAM") and Merrill Lynch Growth Fund ("MLGF"). PSI
    and MLAM each has shared voting and dispositive power over 4,601,900 shares
    of Weatherford Common Stock and MLGF has shared voting and dispositive power
    over 4,600,000 shares of Weatherford Common Stock. PSI is a corporate
    managing general partner of MLAM and MLGF. PSI disclaims beneficial
    ownership of all the shares of Weatherford Common Stock described above
    pursuant to Section 13d-4 promulgated under the Exchange Act.
 
(4) Based upon information contained in a joint Schedule 13G/A dated February
    14, 1998, filed with the Commission by Edward C. Johnson 3d, Abigail P.
    Johnson and by FMR Corp., on behalf of itself and its subsidiaries, Fidelity
    Management & Research Company (beneficial owner of 3,523,447 shares of
    Weatherford Common Stock), Fidelity Management Trust Company (beneficial
    owner of 403,665 shares of Weatherford Common Stock) and Fidelity
    International Limited ("FIL") (beneficial owner of 52,100 shares of
    Weatherford Common Stock). FMR Corp. and Mr. Johnson each has sole
    dispositive power over 3,523,447 shares of Weatherford Common Stock and no
    voting power over these shares. FMR Corp. and Mr. Johnson each has sole
    dispositive power over 403,655 shares of Weatherford Common Stock, of which
    each has sole voting power over 375,855 shares and no voting power over
    27,800 shares. FIL has the sole power to vote and dispose of 52,100 shares.
    FMR Corp. and FIL are of the view that they are not acting as a "group" for
    purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and that they are not
    otherwise required to attribute to each other the "beneficial ownership" of
    securities "beneficially owned" by the other corporation within the meaning
    of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act.
 
(5) Includes 2,401,050 shares of EVI Common Stock held by FMR Corp. prior to the
    Merger.
 
     Management. The following table sets forth certain information with respect
to (i) the Weatherford Common Stock beneficially owned by each of Weatherford's
directors and each of its executive officers and by all of its directors and
executive officers as a group, as of the Record Date and (ii) the approximate
number of shares of EVI Common Stock each of such persons will be entitled to
receive upon the consummation of the Merger. Such persons have sole voting power
and sole dispositive power over all shares set forth in the table unless
otherwise specified in the footnotes to the table.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                BEFORE THE MERGER         AFTER THE MERGER
                                             -----------------------   -----------------------
                                              SHARES OF                 SHARES OF
                                             WEATHERFORD                   EVI
                                                COMMON                    COMMON
                                                STOCK       PERCENT       STOCK       PERCENT
                                             BENEFICIALLY      OF      BENEFICIALLY      OF
                   NAME                        OWNED(1)     CLASS(%)     OWNED(1)     CLASS(%)
                   ----                      ------------   --------   ------------   --------
<S>                                          <C>            <C>        <C>            <C>
Directors:
  Thomas N. Amonett(2)(3)(4)...............      27,297        *            25,932       *
  Thomas R. Bates, Jr.(5)..................     117,041        *           277,438       *
  Philip Burguieres(6).....................     236,024        *           233,722       *
  Thomas J. Edelman(2)(4)..................       7,864        *             7,470       *
  William E. Greehey(2)(4).................      17,452        *            16,579       *
  John A. Hill(2)(4)(7)....................   6,579,637       12.8       6,250,655      6.5
  John W. Johnson(2)(4)(8).................      61,984        *            58,884       *
  William E. Macaulay(2)(4)(7)(9)..........   6,579,637       12.8       6,250,655      6.5
  Robert K. Moses, Jr.(2)(4)(10)...........     447,609        *           425,228       *
  Roger A. Widmann(2)(4)...................       6,364        *             6,045       *
</TABLE>
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                BEFORE THE MERGER         AFTER THE MERGER
                                             -----------------------   -----------------------
                                              SHARES OF                 SHARES OF
                                             WEATHERFORD                   EVI
                                                COMMON                    COMMON
                                                STOCK       PERCENT       STOCK       PERCENT
                                             BENEFICIALLY      OF      BENEFICIALLY      OF
                   NAME                        OWNED(1)     CLASS(%)     OWNED(1)     CLASS(%)
                   ----                      ------------   --------   ------------   --------
<S>                                          <C>            <C>        <C>            <C>
Executive Officers:
  James R. Burke(11).......................      51,216        *            70,188       *
  Jon Nicholson (12).......................      18,292        *            22,286       *
  Norman W. Nolen(13)......................      48,702        *            60,834       *
  Randall D. Stilley(14)...................       5,000        *            23,750       *
  H. Suzanne Thomas(15)....................      74,136        *            84,996       *
  All Directors and Executive Officers as a
     Group (15 persons)(16)................   7,708,949       15.0       7,573,821      7.8
</TABLE>
 
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  *  Denotes ownership of less than one percent.
 
 (1) Information with respect to beneficial ownership is based upon information
     furnished by each director or executive officer of Weatherford or contained
     in filings made with the Commission.
 
 (2) Includes 3,500 shares of Weatherford Common Stock subject to acquisition
     within 60 days pursuant to a Weatherford stock option plan for Mr. Amonett;
     5,500 shares of Weatherford Common Stock for each of Messrs. Greehey,
     Johnson and Moses; 4,500 shares of Weatherford Common Stock for Mr.
     Edelman; 2,000 shares of Weatherford Common Stock for each of Messrs. Hill
     and Macaulay; and 5,000 shares of Weatherford Common Stock for Mr. Widmann.
 
 (3) Includes 12,000 shares of Weatherford Common Stock subject to acquisition
     within 60 days pursuant to a Weatherford stock option plan.
 
 (4) Includes 1,290 shares of Weatherford Common Stock granted to Mr. Amonett
     and 1,364 shares of Weatherford Common Stock granted to each of the other
     named individuals pursuant to the Weatherford Restricted Stock Plan, with
     respect to which he has sole voting and no dispositive power.
 
 (5) Includes 85,041 shares of Weatherford Common Stock granted to Mr. Bates
     pursuant to the Weatherford Restricted Stock Plan, with respect to which he
     has sole voting power and no dispositive power. Also includes 30,000 shares
     of Weatherford Common Stock subject to acquisition by Mr. Bates within 60
     days pursuant to a Weatherford option plan. After the Merger also includes
     166,250 shares of EVI Common Stock subject to acquisition pursuant to stock
     options which vest and become exercisable as a result of the Merger or the
     termination of Mr. Bates' employment.
 
 (6) Includes (a) 1,000 shares of Weatherford Common Stock held by Mr.
     Burguieres' wife, with respect to which he has no voting or dispositive
     power, and (b) 500 shares of Weatherford Common Stock held by Mr.
     Burguieres' adult son supported by him, with respect to which he has sole
     voting and dispositive power; Mr. Burguieres disclaims beneficial ownership
     of all such shares. Also includes (a) 8,750 shares of Weatherford Common
     Stock granted to Mr. Burguieres pursuant to the Weatherford Restricted
     Stock Plan, with respect to which he has sole voting and no dispositive
     power, and (b) 102,500 shares of Weatherford Common Stock subject to
     acquisition by Mr. Burguieres within 60 days pursuant to a Weatherford
     stock option plan. Also includes 431 shares of Weatherford Common Stock
     held under Weatherford's Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "ESPP") in the
     account of Mr. Burguieres, as to which he has sole voting and no
     dispositive power prior to withdrawal of such shares from the ESPP. Shares
     may be withdrawn from the ESPP by a participant on March 31 of each year
     upon written notice by such participant. Also includes 184 shares of
     Weatherford Common Stock held under Weatherford's 401(k) Savings Plan (the
     "401(k) Plan") in Mr. Burguieres' account, as to which shares Mr.
     Burguieres has sole voting and no dispositive power. After the Merger also
     includes 9,500 shares of EVI Common Stock subject to acquisition pursuant
     to stock options which vest and become exercisable as a result of the
     Merger.
 
 (7) Includes 6,569,306 shares of Weatherford Common Stock owned beneficially by
     First Reserve and the First Reserve Funds; Messrs. Hill and Macaulay
     disclaim beneficial ownership of such shares.
 
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<PAGE>   20
 
     Subsequent to the Record Date, the First Reserve Funds disposed of 484,000
     shares of Weatherford Common Stock included herein.
 
 (8) Does not include 1,050,000 shares of Weatherford Common Stock owned by
     Permian Mud Service, Inc. ("Permian"). Mr. Johnson is a director, officer
     and substantial beneficial shareholder of Permian and therefore may be
     deemed to be a beneficial owner of the shares of the Weatherford Common
     Stock held by Permian; Mr. Johnson disclaims beneficial ownership of all
     such shares. Includes (a) 6,000 shares of Weatherford Common Stock held by
     Mr. Johnson as a trustee of various trusts for his children, with respect
     to which he has sole voting and dispositive power, and (b) 120 shares of
     Weatherford Common Stock held as custodian for Mr. Johnson's children, with
     respect to which he has sole voting and dispositive power; Mr. Johnson
     disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.
 
 (9) Includes 6,967 shares of Weatherford Common Stock held by Mr. Macaulay's
     wife, with respect to which he has no voting or dispositive power; Mr.
     Macaulay disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.
 
(10) Includes an aggregate of 45,000 shares of Weatherford Common Stock held in
     various trusts for Mr. Moses' children, his brother and his sister, of
     which Mr. Moses is the trustee, with respect to which Mr. Moses has sole
     voting and dispositive power; Mr. Moses disclaims beneficial ownership of
     all such shares. Does not include (a) an aggregate of 52,500 shares of
     Weatherford Common Stock held in various trusts for Mr. Moses' children,
     with respect to which Mr. Moses has no voting or dispositive power, (b)
     1,851 shares of Weatherford Common Stock held in a trust for Mr. Moses'
     son, with respect to which he has no voting or dispositive power; since Mr.
     Moses is not a trustee of such trusts and has no voting or dispositive
     power, he disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares or (a) 625
     shares of Weatherford Common Stock held by Mr. Moses' adult son supported
     by him, with respect to which Mr. Moses has no voting or dispositive
     power,.
 
(11) Includes (a) 8,125 shares of Weatherford Common Stock granted to Mr. Burke
     pursuant to the Weatherford Restricted Stock Plan, with respect to which he
     has sole voting and no dispositive power, and (b) 31,166 shares of
     Weatherford Common Stock subject to acquisition by Mr. Burke within 60 days
     pursuant to options held by him. Also includes 2,076 shares of Weatherford
     Common Stock held under the 401(k) Plan in Mr. Burke's account, with
     respect to which shares Mr. Burke has sole voting and no dispositive power.
     After the Merger also includes 21,533 shares of EVI Common Stock subject to
     acquisition pursuant to stock options which vest and become exercisable as
     a result of the Merger or the termination of Mr. Burke's employment.
 
(12) Includes (a) 4,125 shares of Weatherford Common Stock granted to Mr.
     Nicholson pursuant to the Weatherford Restricted Stock Plan, with respect
     to which he has sole voting and no dispositive power, and (b) 11,833 shares
     of Weatherford Common Stock subject to acquisition by Mr. Nicholson within
     60 days pursuant to the options held by him. Also includes 771 shares of
     Weatherford Common Stock held under the Weatherford 401(k) plan in Mr.
     Nicholson's account, with respect to which shares Mr. Nicholson has sole
     voting and no dispositive power. After the Merger also includes 4,908
     shares of EVI Common Stock subject to acquisition pursuant to stock options
     which vest and become exercisable as a result of the Merger.
 
(13) Includes (a) 2,625 shares of Weatherford Common Stock granted to Mr. Nolen
     pursuant to the Weatherford Restricted Stock Plan, with respect to which he
     has sole voting and no dispositive power, and (b) 26,916 shares of
     Weatherford Common Stock subject to acquisition by Mr. Nolen within 60 days
     pursuant to options held by him. Also includes 259 shares of Weatherford
     Common Stock held under the 401(k) Plan in Mr. Nolen's account, with
     respect to which shares Mr. Nolen has sole voting and no dispositive power.
     After the Merger also includes 14,567 shares of EVI Common Stock subject to
     acquisition pursuant to stock options which vest and become exercisable as
     a result of the Merger or the termination of Mr. Nolen's employment.
 
(14) All of the shares of Weatherford Common Stock were granted to Mr. Stilley
     pursuant to the Weatherford Restricted Stock Plan, and he has sole voting
     and no dispositive power with respect to such shares. After the Merger also
     includes 19,000 shares of EVI Common Stock subject to acquisition pursuant
     to stock options which vest and become exercisable as a result of the
     Merger.
 
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<PAGE>   21
 
(15) Includes (a) 6,625 shares of Weatherford Common Stock granted to Ms. Thomas
     pursuant to the Weatherford Restricted Stock Plan, with respect to which
     she has sole voting and no dispositive power, and (b) 34,666 shares of
     Weatherford Common Stock subject to acquisition by Ms. Thomas within 60
     days pursuant to the options held by her. Also includes 890 shares of
     Weatherford Common Stock held under the Weatherford 401(k) Plan in Ms.
     Thomas' account, with respect to which shares Ms. Thomas has sole voting
     and no dispositive power. After the Merger also includes 12,667 shares of
     EVI Common Stock subject to acquisition pursuant to stock options which
     vest and become exercisable as a result of the Merger or the termination of
     Ms. Thomas' employment.
 
(16) See footnotes (2) through (15).

                                 LEGAL MATTERS
 
     The validity of the shares of EVI Common Stock to be issued in connection
with the Merger will be passed upon by Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., 1301
McKinney, Suite 5100, Houston, Texas 77010. Certain tax consequences of the
Merger will be passed upon for EVI by Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. and for
Weatherford by Baker & Botts, L.L.P., 910 Louisiana, Houston, Texas 77002. Uriel
E. Dutton, a director of EVI, is a partner at Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. and
currently holds options to purchase 70,000 shares of EVI Common Stock, which
options were granted to him pursuant to EVI's Non-Employee Director Stock Option
Plan. In addition, Curtis W. Huff, a partner at Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., has
agreed to be retained as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of
EVI, effective June 15, 1998, and pursuant to an agreement with EVI would
receive 75,000 restricted shares of EVI Common Stock and options to purchase
100,000 shares of EVI Common Stock.
 

 
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.2


EVI COMPLETES WEATHERFORD MERGER


May 27, 1998, Houston, Texas - EVI, Inc. (NYSE-EVI) today announced the
completion of its previously announced merger with Weatherford Enterra, Inc. The
combined company has changed its name to EVI Weatherford, Inc. and will continue
to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "EVI".

Under the terms of the merger agreement, Weatherford stockholders will received
0.95 of a newly issued share of EVI common stock for each Weatherford common
share. The transaction, which is being accounted for as a pooling of interests,
will result in an estimated one time after-tax charge of approximately $60
million, or $0.60 per diluted share, in the second quarter for the merger
related expenses.

EVI Weatherford is an international provider of engineered products and
specialized services to the drilling, completion and production sectors of the
oil and gas industry.


Contact:

James G. Kiley
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(713) 297-8400



<PAGE>   1
                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.3



                    REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

To Weatherford Enterra, Inc.:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Weatherford
Enterra, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of
December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the related consolidated statements of income,
stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 1997. These consolidated financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are
free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of
Weatherford Enterra, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and
the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years
in the period ended December 31, 1997, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.

ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Houston, Texas
March 11, 1998




<PAGE>   2




                   WEATHERFORD ENTERRA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                           DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
                       (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           1997             1996
                                                                        -----------      -----------
<S>                                                                     <C>              <C>
                           ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:
    Cash and cash equivalents .....................................     $    42,348      $    33,029
    Receivables, net of allowance of
        $22,467 and $16,241 .......................................         261,449          272,816
    Inventories, net of allowance of
        $16,671 and $21,261 .......................................         169,048          163,302
    Deferred tax assets ...........................................          11,266           20,090
    Prepayments and other .........................................          20,767           16,197
                                                                        -----------      -----------
                Total current assets ..............................         504,878          505,434
                                                                        -----------      -----------
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, at cost:
    Land ..........................................................          16,166           20,041
    Buildings and improvements ....................................          93,033          101,114
    Rental and service equipment ..................................       1,010,065        1,017,866
    Machinery and other equipment .................................         131,230          115,665
                                                                        -----------      -----------
                                                                          1,250,494        1,254,686
    Less -- Accumulated depreciation ..............................         682,048          693,496
                                                                        -----------      -----------
                                                                            568,446          561,190
                                                                        -----------      -----------
GOODWILL, net .....................................................         266,121          290,474
                                                                        -----------      -----------
OTHER ASSETS ......................................................          38,550           40,625
                                                                        -----------      -----------
                                                                        $ 1,377,995      $ 1,397,723
                                                                        ===========      ===========
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
    Short-term debt and current portion of
        long-term debt ............................................     $     2,823      $    24,508
    Accounts payable ..............................................          63,808           65,713
    Accrued compensation and employee
        benefits ..................................................          29,752           29,885
    Accrued income taxes ..........................................          30,404           17,427
    Accrued taxes other than income
        taxes .....................................................          11,602           10,078
    Accrued insurance .............................................          10,329           11,283
    Other accrued liabilities .....................................          43,627           52,465
                                                                        -----------      -----------
                Total current liabilities .........................         192,345          211,359
                                                                        -----------      -----------
LONG-TERM DEBT ....................................................         209,124          291,266
                                                                        -----------      -----------
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES ..........................................          27,401           34,728
                                                                        -----------      -----------
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES .......................................          14,999           18,762
                                                                        -----------      -----------
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
    Preferred stock, $1 par; shares authorized 1,000,000; none
        issued ....................................................            --               --
    Common stock, $.10 par; shares  authorized 80,000,000;
        issued 52,701,964 and 52,172,796 ..........................           5,270            5,217
    Paid-in capital ...............................................         652,378          639,679
    Retained earnings .............................................         313,216          200,316
    Cumulative translation adjustment .............................         (23,795)          (2,768)
    Treasury stock, 322,667 and 28,269
        common shares, at cost ....................................         (12,943)            (836)
                                                                        -----------      -----------
                Total stockholders' equity ........................         934,126          841,608
                                                                        -----------      -----------
                                                                        $ 1,377,995      $ 1,397,723
                                                                        ===========      ===========
</TABLE>


              The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
                       consolidated financial statements.


<PAGE>   3



                   WEATHERFORD ENTERRA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                       FOR EACH OF THE THREE YEARS IN THE
                       PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
                     (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 1997             1996             1995
                                              -----------      -----------      -----------
<S>                                           <C>              <C>              <C>
REVENUES:
    Services and rentals ................     $   821,397      $   746,180      $   612,597
    Products ............................         262,568          248,288          246,310
                                              -----------      -----------      -----------
                Total revenues ..........       1,083,965          994,468          858,907
                                              -----------      -----------      -----------
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
    Cost of services and rentals ........         551,375          537,313          442,902
    Cost of products ....................         175,165          177,033          182,444
    Selling, general and administrative
        expenses ........................         140,229          140,614          137,959
    Research and development ............           7,782            7,154            4,954
    Equity in earnings of
        unconsolidated affiliates .......          (2,582)          (2,078)          (1,477)
    Foreign currency loss (gain),
        net .............................           1,782              (49)             (74)
    Other expense, net ..................          17,132            8,725            3,835
    Acquisition-related costs and other
        unusual charges .................            --               --             88,182
                                              -----------      -----------      -----------
                Total operating costs and
                    expenses ............         890,883          868,712          858,725
                                              -----------      -----------      -----------
OPERATING INCOME ........................         193,082          125,756              182
Interest expense ........................          20,139           22,914           17,217
Interest income .........................          (2,630)          (2,005)          (2,081)
                                              -----------      -----------      -----------
Income (loss) before income taxes .......         175,573          104,847          (14,954)
Income tax provision (benefit) ..........          62,673           34,774           (4,396)
                                              -----------      -----------      -----------
NET INCOME (LOSS) .......................     $   112,900      $    70,073      $   (10,558)
                                              ===========      ===========      ===========
Basic earnings (loss) per common
    share ...............................     $      2.15      $      1.35      $     (0.21)
                                              ===========      ===========      ===========
Diluted earnings (loss) per common
    share ...............................     $      2.14      $      1.35      $     (0.21)
                                              ===========      ===========      ===========
Weighted average shares
    outstanding .........................          52,430           51,722           50,681
Diluted average shares outstanding ......          52,837           52,097           50,681
</TABLE>



              The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
                       consolidated financial statements.




<PAGE>   4




                   WEATHERFORD ENTERRA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
        FOR EACH OF THE THREE YEARS IN THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        Cumulative
                                                Common       Paid-in       Retained     Translation     Treasury
                                                Stock        Capital       Earnings     Adjustment        Stock          Total
                                              ---------     ---------      --------     -----------     ---------      ---------
<S>                                           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>             <C>            <C>
BALANCE, December 31, 1994 ..............     $   5,058     $ 593,744     $ 140,801      $  (4,168)     $    (801)     $ 734,634
Shares issued under employee benefit
   plans ................................             1           187          --             --             --              188
Stock grants and options exercised ......            40         8,300          --             --              (60)         8,280
Currency translation adjustment .........          --            --            --           (1,701)          --           (1,701)
Net loss ................................          --            --         (10,558)          --             --          (10,558)
                                              ---------     ---------     ---------      ---------      ---------      ---------
BALANCE, December 31, 1995 ..............         5,099       602,231       130,243         (5,869)          (861)       730,843
Shares issued under employee benefit
   plans ................................             3         1,367          --             --              419          1,789
Stock grants and options exercised ......            40         9,636          --             --             (394)         9,282
Issuance of Common Stock in
   acquisition ..........................            75        26,445          --             --             --           26,520
Currency translation adjustment .........          --            --            --            3,101           --            3,101
Net income ..............................          --            --          70,073           --             --           70,073
                                              ---------     ---------     ---------      ---------      ---------      ---------
BALANCE, December 31, 1996 ..............         5,217       639,679       200,316         (2,768)          (836)       841,608
Shares issued under employee benefit
   plans ................................             1           474          --             --             --              475
Stock grants and options exercised ......            52        12,225          --             --             (247)        12,030
Purchase of treasury stock ..............          --            --            --             --          (11,860)       (11,860)
Currency translation adjustment .........          --            --            --          (21,027)          --          (21,027)
Net income ..............................          --            --         112,900           --             --          112,900
                                              ---------     ---------     ---------      ---------      ---------      ---------
BALANCE, December 31, 1997 ..............     $   5,270     $ 652,378     $ 313,216      $ (23,795)     $ (12,943)     $ 934,126
                                              =========     =========     =========      =========      =========      =========
</TABLE>


              The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
                       consolidated financial statements.




<PAGE>   5




                 WEATHERFORD ENTERRA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
      FOR EACH OF THE THREE YEARS IN THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
                               (IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        1997           1996           1995
                                                     ---------      ---------      ---------
<S>                                                  <C>            <C>            <C>
NET INCOME (LOSS) ..............................     $ 112,900      $  70,073      $ (10,558)
Income items not requiring
    (providing) cash:
    Depreciation and amortization ..............       110,810        105,857         95,957
    Non-cash portion of
        acquisition-related costs and
        other unusual charges ..................          --             --           66,196
    Deferred income tax provision
        (benefit) ..............................        11,548         12,103        (20,781)
    Gain on sales of assets, net ...............       (16,704)       (14,058)       (12,503)
    Other non-cash items, net ..................        (3,079)        (1,428)           409
    Increase (decrease) in operating
        cash flow resulting from:
           Receivables, net ....................       (37,229)       (38,587)        16,277
           Inventories, net ....................       (39,681)        (8,384)       (12,603)
           Payment of deferred loan costs ......          --           (4,820)          (892)
           Prepayments and other ...............         4,562           (922)        (5,799)
           Accounts payable and accrued
                liabilities ....................        25,800         15,868        (46,307)
           Other long-term liabilities .........        (2,194)        (7,024)         9,477
                                                     ---------      ---------      ---------
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING
    ACTIVITIES .................................       166,733        128,678         78,873
                                                     ---------      ---------      ---------
Purchases of property, plant and equipment .....      (153,412)      (148,656)      (110,625)
Proceeds from sales of property,
    plant and equipment ........................        30,431         20,215         31,137
Proceeds from sales of businesses ..............        68,798         40,481          9,493
Acquisitions, net of notes issued and
    cash acquired ..............................          --          (16,278)      (139,226)
Other net cash flows from investing activities .        (6,384)       (15,388)        (9,245)
                                                     ---------      ---------      ---------
CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES ..............       (60,567)      (119,626)      (218,466)
                                                     ---------      ---------      ---------
Borrowings under credit facilities .............        13,190        250,783        411,737
Repayment of borrowings ........................      (115,374)      (271,565)      (283,346)
Net cash flows from currency hedging
    transactions ...............................         5,229          1,133         (2,719)
Purchase of treasury stock .....................       (11,860)          --             --
Proceeds from stock option exercises,
    sales of stock to employee benefit
    plans and other ............................        12,752         11,046          6,268
                                                     ---------      ---------      ---------
CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY
    FINANCING ACTIVITIES .......................       (96,063)        (8,603)       131,940
                                                     ---------      ---------      ---------
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash ........          (784)          (220)         4,347
                                                     ---------      ---------      ---------
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents         9,319            229         (3,306)
Cash and cash equivalents at
    beginning of year ..........................        33,029         32,800         36,106
                                                     ---------      ---------      ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year .......     $  42,348      $  33,029      $  32,800
                                                     =========      =========      =========

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW
    INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the year for:
    Interest ...................................     $  19,588      $  12,826      $  14,396
    Income taxes ...............................        38,016         14,652         17,741
</TABLE>



              The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
                       consolidated financial statements.



<PAGE>   6




                   WEATHERFORD ENTERRA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


(1)  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of presentation. The accompanying consolidated financial statements
include the accounts of Weatherford Enterra, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the
"Company" or "Weatherford") after elimination of all significant intercompany
accounts and transactions. The Company accounts for its 50% or less-owned
affiliates using the equity method. Weatherford is a diversified international
energy service and manufacturing company that provides a variety of services and
equipment to the exploration, production and transmission sectors of the oil and
gas industry.

Accounting estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date
and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
While actual results could differ from these estimates, management believes that
the estimates are reasonable.

Cash and cash equivalents. The Company considers all highly liquid investments
purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash
equivalents. The reported value of all financial instruments approximates market
value. Prepayments and other current assets at December 31, 1997 and 1996
included cash of approximately $3,436,000 and $1,656,000, respectively, which
was restricted as a result of exchange controls in certain foreign countries or
cash collateral requirements for performance bonds, letters of credit and
customs bonds.

Inventories. Inventories, net of allowances, are valued at the lower of cost
(first-in, first-out or average) or market and are summarized as follows (in
thousands):


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       1997         1996
                                    --------     --------
<S>                                 <C>          <C>
Spare parts and components ....     $ 56,686     $ 41,068
Raw materials .................       29,920       28,734
Work in process ...............       19,904       26,902
Finished goods ................       62,538       66,598
                                    --------     --------
                                    $169,048     $163,302
                                    ========     ========
</TABLE>

Work in process and finished goods inventories include the costs of materials,
labor and plant overhead.

Property, plant and equipment. Property, plant and equipment is depreciated on a
straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Estimated
useful lives of assets are as follows:

Buildings and improvements...............................      5-45 years
Rental and service equipment.............................      3-15 years
Machinery and other equipment............................      3-15 years

Expenditures for major additions and improvements are capitalized while minor
replacements, maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. When
property is retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and accumulated
depreciation are removed from the related accounts and any resulting gain or
loss is included in the consolidated statements of income. The Company evaluates
potential impairment of property, plant and equipment and other long-lived
assets on an ongoing basis as necessary whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable.

Goodwill. Goodwill represents the excess of the aggregate price paid by the
Company in acquisitions accounted for as purchases over the fair market value of
the net assets acquired. Goodwill is amortized on a straight-line basis
generally over a period of 40 years. The Company evaluates potential impairment
of goodwill on an ongoing basis as necessary whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable.
Goodwill amortization expense totaled $7,713,000, $7,044,000 and $5,852,000
during 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. Accumulated amortization at December
31, 1997 and 1996 was $22,536,000 and $14,199,000, respectively.

Income taxes. The Company applies the liability method of accounting for income
taxes. Accordingly, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on
the estimated future tax effects of differences between the financial statement
and tax bases of assets and liabilities given the provisions of enacted tax
laws.



<PAGE>   7
The Company does not provide federal income taxes on the undistributed earnings
of certain of its foreign subsidiaries because it believes these amounts are
permanently invested outside the United States. The cumulative amount of such
undistributed earnings on which federal taxes have not been provided was
$173,502,000 at December 31, 1997. If these foreign earnings were to be
ultimately remitted, certain foreign withholding taxes would be payable and U.S.
federal income taxes payable at that time would be reduced by foreign tax
credits generated by the repatriation.

Environmental expenditures. Environmental expenditures that relate to ongoing
business activities are expensed or capitalized, in accordance with the
Company's capitalization policy. Expenditures that relate to the remediation of
an existing condition caused by past operations, and which do not contribute to
current or future revenues, are expensed. Liabilities for these expenditures are
recorded when it is probable that obligations have been incurred and the costs
can be reasonably estimated. Estimates are based on currently available facts
and technology, presently enacted laws and regulations and the Company's prior
experience in remediation of contaminated sites. Liabilities included $5,203,000
and $10,263,000 of accrued environmental expenditures at December 31, 1997 and
1996, respectively.

Foreign currency translation. The functional currency for most of the Company's
international operations is the applicable local currency. The translation of
the foreign currencies into U.S. dollars is performed for balance sheet accounts
using exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date and for income
statement accounts using a weighted average exchange rate for the period. The
gains or losses resulting from such translation are included as a separate
component of stockholders' equity. Gains or losses resulting from foreign
currency transactions are included in the consolidated statements of income.

Foreign exchange enters into foreign exchange contracts only as a hedge against
certain existing economic exposures, and not for speculative or trading
purposes. These contracts reduce exposure to currency movements affecting
existing assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, such
exposure resulting primarily from trade receivables and payables and
intercompany loans. The future value of these contracts and the related
currency positions are subject to offsetting market risk resulting from foreign
currency exchange rate volatility. The counterparties to the Company's foreign
exchange contracts are creditworthy multinational commercial banks. Management
believes that the risk of counterparty nonperformance is immaterial. At
December 31, 1997 and 1996, the Company had contracts maturing within the next
60 days to sell $36,802,000 and $50,942,000, respectively, in Norwegian kroner,
U.K. pounds sterling, Canadian dollars and Dutch guilders. Had such respective
contracts matured on December 31, 1997 and 1996, the Company's required cash
outlay would have been minimal.

Revenue recognition. Revenues are generally recognized when services and rentals
are provided and when products and equipment are shipped. Proceeds from
customers for the cost of oilfield rental equipment that is damaged or lost
downhole are reflected as revenues.

Earnings (loss) per common share. In the fourth quarter of 1997, the Company
adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 128, "Earnings
per Share." Accordingly, the Company's reported per share results for prior
periods have been restated. Basic earnings (loss) per common share is computed
by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of Common
Stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share for 1997
and 1996 also assume the exercise of employee stock options under the treasury
stock method. Stock options are not included in the 1995 computation because to
do so would have been anti-dilutive.

A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted
earnings per common share computations follows (in thousands except per share
amounts):


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         Per Share
                                             Net Income        Shares      Amount
                                             ----------        ------    ----------
<S>                                          <C>               <C>        <C>
1997:
        Basic earnings per common
        share ..........................     $ 112,900         52,430     $    2.15
                                                                          =========
        Employee stock options .........          --              407
                                             ---------         ------
        Diluted earnings per common
        share ..........................     $ 112,900         52,837     $    2.14
                                             =========         ======     =========
1996:
        Basic earnings per common
        share ..........................     $  70,073         51,722     $    1.35
                                                                          =========
        Employee stock options .........          --              375
                                             ---------         ------
        Diluted earnings per common
        share ..........................     $  70,073         52,097     $    1.35
                                             =========         ======     =========
1995:
        Basic and diluted loss per
        common share ...................     $ (10,558)        50,681     $   (0.21)
                                             =========         ======     =========
</TABLE>
<PAGE>   8



Concentration of credit risk. The Company grants credit to its customers, which
are primarily in the oil and gas industry. Credit risk with respect to trade
accounts receivable is generally diversified due to the large number of entities
comprising the Company's customer base and their dispersion across many
different countries. The Company performs periodic credit evaluations of its
customers and generally does not require collateral. The Company monitors its
exposure for credit losses and maintains an allowance for anticipated losses
(see Note 10).

Stock-based compensation. SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation," encourages, but does not require, companies to record
compensation cost for stock-based employee compensation plans at fair value. The
Company has elected to continue to account for stock-based compensation using
the intrinsic value method prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No.
25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees". Accordingly, compensation cost
for stock options is measured as the excess, if any, of the quoted market price
of the Company's Common Stock at the date of grant over the option exercise
price (see Note 5).

New accounting pronouncements. In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards
Board (the "FASB") issued SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income", which
establishes standards for reporting and financial statement display of
comprehensive income. SFAS No. 130 is effective January 1, 1998. Had SFAS No.
130 been adopted in 1997, the year-to-date change in cumulative translation
adjustment would have been added to net income to calculate comprehensive
income.

In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an
Enterprise and Related Information", which requires segment information to be
reported on a basis consistent with that used internally for evaluating resource
allocation and segment performance. The Company will adopt SFAS No. 131 in 1998
and is currently evaluating its method of reporting segment information.

In 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 132, "Employers' Disclosures about Pensions
and Other Postretirement Benefits", which standardizes disclosure requirements
for pensions and other postretirement benefits. The Company is required to adopt
SFAS No. 132 in 1998. Had the Company adopted SFAS No. 132 at December 31, 1997,
it would have had no impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Reclassifications. Certain reclassifications were made to previously reported
amounts in the consolidated financial statements and notes to make them
consistent with the current presentation.

(2)  ACQUISITIONS, MERGERS AND DIVESTITURES

Results of operations for business combinations accounted for as purchases are
included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements since the date of
acquisition. With respect to business combinations accounted for as poolings of
interests, the consolidated financial statements have been restated for all
periods presented as if the companies had been combined since inception.

Nodeco. On May 23, 1996, the Company acquired the business and assets of Nodeco
AS, a Norwegian company, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Aarbakke AS
(collectively, "Nodeco"), in a transaction accounted for as a purchase. Nodeco
designs, manufactures, sells and rents oil and gas well completion products
primarily consisting of liner hanger equipment and related services, as well as
pump packers. The Company paid cash of $14,393,000 net of cash acquired, issued
750,000 shares of its Common Stock and assumed all liabilities of Nodeco,
totaling $12,109,000.

Energy Industries. On December 15, 1995, the Company acquired substantially all
of the assets of the natural gas compression business of Energy Industries, Inc.
and Zapata Energy Industries, L.P. (collectively, "Energy Industries") in a
transaction accounted for as a purchase. Energy Industries was engaged in the
business of fabricating, selling, installing, renting and servicing natural gas
compressor units used in the oil and gas industry. The Company paid
approximately $130,000,000 in cash and assumed certain liabilities totaling
approximately $12,485,000.

Enterra. On October 5, 1995, the Company completed a merger with Enterra
Corporation ("Enterra"), a worldwide provider of specialized services and
products to the oil and gas industry through its oilfield, pipeline and gas
compression services businesses. The Company issued approximately 23,668,000
shares of Common Stock in exchange for all the outstanding shares of Enterra
common stock. The merger was accounted for as a pooling of interests. In
connection with the Enterra merger, the Company recorded acquisition-related
costs totaling $59,900,000 (see Note 8).

Other acquisitions. During 1996 and 1995, the Company acquired several
businesses in addition to those mentioned above in transactions accounted for as
purchases. The impact of these acquisitions on reported results of operations,
on a pro forma basis, was not material to the Company's consolidated results of
operations.



<PAGE>   9



Divestitures. During 1997, 1996 and 1995, the Company sold certain non-core
businesses which did not fit into the long-term strategy of the Company. Such
businesses included CRC-Evans Pipeline International, Inc., Arrow Completion
Systems, Inc., Total Engineering Services Team, Inc. and several others (see
Note 9). Cash proceeds from these transactions totaled $68,798,000, $40,481,000
and $9,493,000 in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively, and were primarily used to
repay bank debt.

(3)  DEBT

Debt consisted of the following (in thousands):


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             1997         1996
                                           --------     --------
<S>                                         <C>         <C>
7 1/4% Notes .........................     $200,000     $200,000
Bank term loan .......................         --         95,950
Foreign bank debt, denominated in
    foreign currencies ...............        8,152       11,231
Other indebtedness ...................        3,795        8,593
                                           --------     --------
                                            211,947      315,774
Less -- Amounts due within one
    year .............................        2,823       24,508
                                           --------     --------
                                           $209,124     $291,266
                                           ========     ========
</TABLE>


The Company has outstanding $200,000,000 of 7 1/4% notes due May 15, 2006 (the
"7 1/4% Notes"). Interest on the 7 1/4% Notes is payable semi-annually on May 15
and November 15 of each year.

On October 24, 1997, the Company amended its primary bank credit facility,
extending its $200,000,000 revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Credit
Facility") through October 24, 2002, reducing interest rates and fees and
improving other terms and conditions. The balance outstanding under the bank
term loan was repaid earlier in 1997. Amounts outstanding under the Revolving
Credit Facility accrue interest at a variable rate, ranging from 0.25% to 0.625%
above a specified Eurodollar rate, depending on the credit ratings assigned to
the 7 1/4% Notes. A commitment fee ranging from 0.09% to 0.20% per annum,
depending on the credit ratings assigned to the 7 1/4% Notes, is payable
quarterly on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility. The Company is
required under the Revolving Credit Facility to maintain certain financial
ratios, including a maximum debt-to-capitalization ratio of 50%.

Maturities of the Company's debt at December 31, 1997 were as follows (in
thousands):

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                     <C>
1998..........................................................          $2,823
1999..........................................................           6,525
2000..........................................................             579
2001..........................................................             647
2002..........................................................             682
Thereafter....................................................         200,691
                                                                      --------
                                                                      $211,947
                                                                      ========
</TABLE>

At December 31, 1997, the Company had $200,000,000 available to borrow under the
Revolving Credit Facility. The Company also has various credit facilities
available only for stand-by letters of credit and bid and performance bonds,
pursuant to which funds are available to the Company to secure performance
obligations and certain retrospective premium adjustments under insurance
policies. The Company had a total of $13,019,000 of letters of credit and bid
and performance bonds outstanding at December 31, 1997.

(4)  INCOME TAXES

The components of income (loss) before income taxes were as follows (in
thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                          1997          1996           1995
                       ---------     ---------      ---------
<S>                    <C>           <C>            <C>
Foreign ..........     $  60,722     $  52,529      $  23,853
United States ....       114,851        52,318        (38,807)
                       ---------     ---------      ---------
                       $ 175,573     $ 104,847      $ (14,954)
                       =========     =========      =========
</TABLE>



<PAGE>   10



The income tax provision (benefit) was comprised of the following (in
thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 1997         1996          1995
                                               --------     --------      --------
<S>                                            <C>          <C>           <C>
Current:
        Foreign ..........................     $ 26,812     $ 18,729      $ 15,439
        U.S. federal and state income
           taxes .........................       24,313        3,942           946
                                               --------     --------      --------
                Total current ............       51,125       22,671        16,385
                                               --------     --------      --------
Deferred:
        Foreign ..........................        2,562          478         3,038
        U.S. federal .....................        8,986       11,625       (23,819)
                                               --------     --------      --------
                Total deferred ...........       11,548       12,103       (20,781)
                                               --------     --------      --------
                                               $ 62,673     $ 34,774      $ (4,396)
                                               ========     ========      ========
</TABLE>

The consolidated provision (benefit) for income taxes differs from the provision
(benefit) computed at the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate of 35% for the
following reasons (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 1997          1996          1995
                                               --------      --------      --------
<S>                                            <C>           <C>           <C>
Tax provision (benefit) at U.S. ..........
    statutory rate .......................     $ 61,451      $ 36,696      $ (5,234)
Foreign income, taxed at more than
    U.S. statutory rate ..................        8,120           715         7,687
Intercompany dividends ...................        1,001          --             557
Benefit of U.S. NOL carryforwards and
    other credits ........................       (7,719)       (9,550)      (15,299)
Nondeductible goodwill ...................        3,051         1,601         1,601
Nondeductible expenses related to
    acquisitions .........................         --            --           3,307
U.S. alternative minimum taxes and
    state income taxes ...................          868         3,942           946
Other ....................................       (4,099)        1,370         2,039
                                               --------      --------      --------
                                               $ 62,673      $ 34,774      $ (4,396)
                                               ========      ========      ========
</TABLE>

On the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, current deferred tax assets and
liabilities are netted within each tax jurisdiction. The components of the net
deferred tax assets (liabilities) shown on the consolidated balance sheets are
as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             1997          1996
                                           --------      --------
<S>                                        <C>           <C>
Current deferred tax assets ..........     $ 11,470      $ 22,450
Valuation allowance, current .........         (204)       (2,360)
Non-current deferred tax assets ......       15,063        26,806
Valuation allowance, non-current .....       (2,300)       (7,864)
                                           --------      --------
        Total deferred tax assets ....       24,029        39,032
                                           --------      --------
Current deferred tax liabilities .....       (1,043)       (2,867)
Non-current deferred tax
    liabilities ......................      (27,401)      (34,728)
                                           --------      --------
        Total deferred tax
           liabilities ...............      (28,444)      (37,595)
                                           --------      --------
Net deferred tax assets
    (liabilities) ....................     $ (4,415)     $  1,437
                                           ========      ========
</TABLE>



<PAGE>   11



The change in the valuation allowance in 1997 and 1996 primarily relates to
utilization of U.S. net operating loss ("NOL") and tax credit carryforwards and
management's assessment that future taxable income will be sufficient to enable
the Company to utilize remaining NOL and tax credit carryforwards. The tax
effects of significant temporary differences giving rise to deferred tax assets
(liabilities) are as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       1997                  1996
                                                     --------              --------
<S>                                                  <C>                   <C>
NOL and tax credit carryforwards ...............     $ 12,347              $ 24,990
Depreciation and amortization ..................      (24,896)              (18,939)
Financial reserves and accruals not
    yet deductible .............................        9,127                19,426
Other differences between financial
    and tax bases of assets and liabilities ....        1,511               (13,816)
Valuation allowances ...........................       (2,504)              (10,224)
                                                     --------              --------
                                                     $ (4,415)             $  1,437
                                                     ========              ========
</TABLE>

The Company has U.S. NOL carryforwards available to reduce future U.S. taxable
income of $6,973,000 expiring between 1999 and 2009, of which $2,558,000 is
limited pursuant to Section 382 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.

(5)  COMMON STOCK AND STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

Common Stock. In December 1997, the Board of Directors instituted a stock
repurchase program under which the Company is authorized to purchase up to
$100,000,000 of Common Stock from time to time in open market transactions or in
privately negotiated transactions. Pursuant to this program, the Company
purchased 289,200 shares of Common Stock in December 1997 at an average cost of
$41.01 per share. During the two-month period ended February 28, 1998, the
Company purchased 1,040,300 shares of Common Stock at an average cost of $35.98
per share.

Stock option plans. The Company has a number of stock option plans pursuant to
which officers and other key employees may be granted options to purchase shares
of Common Stock at fair market value. Options generally become exercisable in
three annual installments, commencing one year after the date of grant.
Unexercised options expire ten years after the date of grant. In addition, the
Company has a Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan (the "Director Option
Plan") pursuant to which each non-employee director receives upon initial
election as a director an option to purchase 2,500 shares and, at each annual
meeting thereafter, an additional option to purchase 2,000 shares of Common
Stock, in each case at fair market value. Options granted under the Director
Option Plan become exercisable six months after the date of grant, and
unexercised options expire ten years after the date of grant. Enterra had a
similar plan, pursuant to which directors of Enterra received immediately
exercisable options to purchase shares of Enterra common stock at fair market
value. All outstanding options under the Enterra director plan were exercised
prior to the Enterra merger.

The following table summarizes activity related to stock option plans of the
Company:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               Number of Shares
                                           --------------------------
                                                         Non-Employee  Weighted Average
                                           Employees       Directors    Exercise Price
                                           ---------     ------------  ----------------
<S>                                        <C>              <C>          <C>
Outstanding, December 31, 1994 ...........   978,935          59,150      $16.06
Granted ..................................   953,985          58,075       20.89
Exercised ................................  (220,284)        (88,725)      16.02
Terminated ...............................  (424,404)           --         17.03
                                           ---------       ---------
Outstanding, December 31, 1995 ........... 1,288,232          28,500       18.72
Granted ..................................   325,650           3,000       31.59
Exercised ................................  (238,665)        (11,500)      19.09
Terminated ...............................  (376,977)           --         21.93
                                           ---------       ---------
Outstanding, December 31, 1996 ...........   998,240          20,000       21.79
Granted ..................................   446,250          16,500       30.74
Exercised ................................  (375,697)         (3,000)      19.52
Terminated ...............................   (50,429)           --         26.02
                                           ---------       ---------
Outstanding, December 31, 1997 ........... 1,018,364          33,500      $26.41
                                           =========       =========
Shares available for future issuance,
   December 31, 1997 ..................... 1,702,782          45,500
                                           =========       =========
Exercisable, December 31, 1995 ...........   432,494          21,000      $15.49
Exercisable, December 31, 1996 ...........   398,569          20,000       15.92
Exercisable, December 31, 1997 ...........   322,822          33,500       20.40
</TABLE>


<PAGE>   12




The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at
December 31, 1997:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       Options Outstanding                         Options Exercisable
                                                       -------------------                         -------------------
                                                                Average         Weighted                           Weighted
               Range of                      Number           Remaining         Average           Number           Average
            Exercise Prices                Outstanding           Life            Price          Exercisable         Price
            ---------------                -----------        ---------         --------        -----------        --------
<S>                                        <C>                <C>               <C>             <C>                 <C>

            $6.75 to $15.75                    110,185        4.4 years          $13.14           108,767           $13.16
            17.50 to   19.75                   190,924        6.8 years           18.97           148,461            19.10
            21.30 to   30.63                   353,893        8.0 years           28.99            20,266            23.04
            30.75 to   31.56                   396,862        8.6 years           31.37            78,828            32.15
                                             ---------                                            -------
            $6.75 to $31.56                  1,051,864        7.6 years          $26.41           356,322           $20.40
                                             =========                                            =======
</TABLE>


The weighted average fair values of options granted during 1997, 1996 and 1995
were $12.96, $14.46 and $8.53 per share, respectively. The fair values were
estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following
weighted average assumptions for 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively: expected
volatility of 42%, 50% and 52% (38% for options issued by Enterra prior to the
merger), risk free interest rates of 6.07%, 5.13% and 6.85% (7% for options
issued by Enterra prior to the merger), expected lives of four years and zero
dividend yield. If the fair value-based method of accounting under SFAS No. 123
had been applied, the Company's pro forma net income (loss) and diluted earnings
(loss) per share would have been, respectively, $110,765,000 and $2.10 in 1997,
$68,412,000 and $1.31 in 1996 and $(11,926,000) and $(0.23) in 1995. As the
disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 are not applicable to options granted
prior to 1995, the pro forma effects for 1997, 1996 and 1995 are not indicative
of the pro forma effects in future years.

In addition to the options in the above table, the Company granted options to
purchase 84,500, 45,337 and 34,200 shares of Common Stock in 1995, 1994 and
1991, respectively, to former directors and former employees of acquired
companies and to a former officer of the Company. These options were granted
pursuant to separate agreements and are not covered by an option plan. Exercises
of such options totaled 22,816, 16,483 and 40,334 shares in 1997, 1996 and 1995,
respectively, and 67,600 of such options were outstanding and exercisable at
December 31, 1997 at a weighted average exercise price of $25.75 per share.

Stock appreciation rights plan. The Company has a stock appreciation rights plan
(the "SAR Plan") pursuant to which certain officers and other key employees were
granted stock appreciation units ("SARs"). The SAR Plan was amended in 1992 to
provide that no additional grants would be made. SARs were awarded in connection
with stock options granted under one of the Company's stock option plans and can
be exercised only if the related stock option is exercised. Compensation expense
is recorded based on the increase in the market price of the Company's Common
Stock since the date of grant. At December 31, 1997, there were 15,543 SARs
outstanding, all of which were vested, at an average price of $10.41 per SAR.
During 1997, 1996 and 1995, the Company recognized compensation expense of
$700,000, $225,000 and $121,000, respectively, in connection with SARs.

Stock bonus plan. The Company has a stock bonus, pursuant to which officers and
certain other key employees of the Company may be granted shares of Common
Stock. The market value of shares granted under the Bonus Plan is recorded as
compensation expense on the date of grant. With respect to the Bonus Plan, the
Company granted 2,485 and 21,391 shares in 1997 and 1996, respectively, and
recognized compensation expense of $110,000 and $675,000 during 1997 and 1996,
respectively. The Company granted no shares under the Bonus Plan in 1995. There
were 1,303 shares available for future grants under the Bonus Plan at December
31, 1997.

Restricted stock plans. The Company has a restricted stock plan for certain
officers of the Company (the "Restricted Plan") and a restricted stock plan for
non-employee directors (the "Director Restricted Plan"; collectively, the
"Restricted Stock Plans"), pursuant to which shares of Common Stock may be
granted. Shares granted under the Restricted Stock Plans are subject to certain
restrictions on ownership and transferability when granted. Restrictions
applicable to shares granted under the Restricted Plan lapse in part based on
continued employment and in part based on Company performance. Restrictions
applicable to shares granted under the Director Restricted Plan lapse in three
equal annual installments, commencing one year after the date of grant. The
compensation related to the restricted stock grants is deferred and amortized to
expense on a straight-line basis over the period of time the restrictions are in
place, and the unamortized portion is classified as a reduction of paid-in
capital in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The following table
provides a summary of activity related to the Restricted Stock Plans:



<PAGE>   13


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     Number of Shares
                                                ---------------------------
                                                               Non-Employee
                                                 Employees      Directors
                                                -----------    ------------
<S>                                             <C>              <C>
Outstanding, December 31, 1994 ...........          53,832             --
Granted (market price: $18.50 per
    share) ...............................          29,500             --
Restrictions terminated ..................         (47,193)            --
                                               -----------      -----------
Outstanding, December 31, 1995 ...........          36,139             --
Granted (market price: $31.56 per
    share) ...............................          31,000             --
Restrictions terminated ..................         (37,735)            --
                                               -----------      -----------
Outstanding, December 31, 1996 ...........          29,404             --
Granted (average market price: $32.08
    per share) ...........................          91,041           10,838
Restrictions terminated ..................         (27,030)            --
                                               -----------      -----------
Outstanding, December 31, 1997 ...........          93,415           10,838
                                               ===========      ===========
Shares available for future grants at
    December 31, 1997 ....................          38,396          239,162
                                               ===========      ===========
Compensation expense:
         1997 ............................     $ 1,146,000      $   120,000
         1996 ............................         418,000             --
         1995 ............................         392,000             --
Deferred compensation at December 31:
         1997 ............................     $ 3,095,000      $   352,000
         1996 ............................       1,445,000             --
</TABLE>


Stock purchase plan. The Company has an employee stock purchase plan (the
"ESPP"), pursuant to which eligible employees can purchase shares of Common
Stock through payroll deductions. The Company matches a specified percentage of
the employee contributions made to the ESPP. Company matching contributions to
the ESPP totaled $162,000, $88,000 and $48,000 during 1997, 1996 and 1995,
respectively. There were 51,015 shares available for future purchases under the
ESPP at December 31, 1997.

(6)  RETIREMENT AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

The Company has defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans covering
substantially all U.S. employees and certain international employees. Plan
benefits are generally based on years of service and average compensation
levels. The Company's funding policy is to contribute, at a minimum, the annual
amount required under applicable governmental regulations. With respect to
certain international plans, the Company has purchased irrevocable annuity
contracts to settle certain benefit obligations. Plan assets are invested
primarily in equity and fixed income mutual funds.

Pension expense related to the Company's defined contribution pension plans
totaled $2,806,000, $3,200,000 and $4,489,000 in 1997, 1996 and 1995,
respectively. Pension expense related to the Company's defined benefit pension
plans included the following components (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              1997          1996         1995
                                             -------      -------      -------
<S>                                          <C>          <C>          <C>
Service cost -- benefits earned
  during the period ....................     $   961      $ 1,248      $   692
Interest cost on projected benefit
  obligation ...........................         386          427          365
Actual return on plan assets ...........        (391)        (466)        (354)
Net amortization and deferral ..........          48          213          115
                                             -------      -------      -------
                                             $ 1,004      $ 1,422      $   818
                                             =======      =======      =======
</TABLE>



<PAGE>   14



The following table sets forth the funded status of the Company's defined
benefit pension plans and the assumptions used in computing such information (in
thousands, except percentages):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              U.S. Plans                  Non-U.S. Plans
                                                         ---------------------       ---------------------
                                                           1997          1996          1997          1996
                                                         -------       -------       -------       -------
<S>                                                      <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Actuarial present value of benefit obligations:
Vested benefit obligation ..........................     $ 1,356       $ 1,257       $ 3,053       $ 2,933
                                                         =======       =======       =======       =======
Accumulated benefit obligation .....................     $ 1,599       $ 1,902       $ 3,531       $ 3,388
                                                         =======       =======       =======       =======
Projected benefit obligation .......................     $ 1,599       $ 2,026       $ 4,261       $ 4,192
Plan assets at fair value ..........................       1,487         1,383         2,553         2,194
                                                         -------       -------       -------       -------
Projected benefit obligation in
   excess of plan assets ...........................        (112)         (643)       (1,708)       (1,998)
Unrecognized prior service cost ....................        (620)         (637)          124           158
Unrecognized net (gain) loss .......................         457           592          (758)         (775)
Unrecognized transition obligation .................        --            --              81           125
                                                         -------       -------       -------       -------
Unfunded accrued pension cost ......................        (275)         (688)       (2,261)       (2,490)
Adjustment for minimum liability ...................        --              (9)         --            --
                                                         -------       -------       -------       -------
Pension liability ..................................     $  (275)      $  (697)      $(2,261)      $(2,490)
                                                         =======       =======       =======       =======
Assumed discount rates .............................        7.25%         7.25%      6.0-8.0%      6.5-8.0%
Assumed rates of increase in
   compensation levels .............................         4.0%          4.0%      3.7-5.0%      3.7-5.0%
Assumed expected long-term rate of return
   on plan assets ..................................         8.0%          8.0%          8.0%          8.0%
</TABLE>



(7)  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Aggregate minimum rental commitments under noncancelable operating leases with
lease terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 1997 were as follows (in
thousands):

<TABLE>
<S>                                                              <C>
1998.....................................................        $10,535
1999.....................................................         11,449
2000.....................................................          6,596
2001.....................................................          5,235
2002                                                               4,709
Thereafter...............................................         32,311
                                                                 -------
                                                                 $70,835
                                                                 =======
</TABLE>

The Company incurred total rental expense under operating leases of $20,902,000,
$21,197,000 and $18,499,000 in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.

The Company is involved in certain claims and lawsuits arising in the normal
course of business. In the opinion of management, the likelihood that uninsured
losses, if any, resulting from the ultimate resolution of these matters will
have a material adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations
or liquidity of the Company is remote.

(8) Acquisition-related costs and other unusual charges

During the second quarter of 1995, management of Enterra made certain strategic
decisions which resulted in $28,282,000 of unusual charges. Such charges
included a $10,041,000 writedown to fair value, based on management's estimation
of net sales price, related to three businesses to be sold. The remaining second
quarter unusual charges of $18,241,000 consisted primarily of asset writedowns
related to certain excess facilities, equipment and inventories, as well as
estimated costs in connection with the closure of certain pipeline businesses
and the consolidation of certain oilfield service administrative and operating
facilities. This restructuring resulted in reductions of approximately 120
employees.

During the fourth quarter of 1995, the Company recorded expenses of $59,900,000
related to the merger with Enterra and the financial impact of management
decisions related to the future operations of the combined company. The
acquisition-related costs primarily consisted of transaction costs, severance
and termination agreements with former officers and employees, facility closure
costs primarily


<PAGE>   15



to consolidate the oilfield service operations and administrative functions
(reducing approximately 600 employees), and the reduction in recorded value of
certain assets that had diminished future value in the operations of the
combined company.

A summary of the 1995 acquisition-related costs and other unusual charges
follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<S>                                                              <C>
Enterra merger transaction-related
  costs..................................................        $18,800
Severance and termination costs..........................         12,488
Facility closure and consolidation
  costs..................................................         20,943
Writedowns of assets to be sold..........................         12,281
Other asset writedowns...................................         21,972
Other....................................................          1,698
                                                                 -------
                                                                 $88,182
                                                                 =======
</TABLE>


(9)  SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company is a diversified international energy service and manufacturing
company that provides a variety of services and equipment to the exploration,
production and transmission sectors of the oil and gas industry. The Company
operates in three industry segments -- oilfield services, oilfield products and
gas compression. During 1996 and 1995, management of the Company made strategic
decisions to dispose of certain non-core businesses, which are presented
separately and described as "Other Businesses" (see Note 2).

Revenues by industry segment and geographic area include both revenues from
unaffiliated customers and intersegment revenues from related companies. The
price at which intercompany sales are made is generally based on the selling
price to unaffiliated customers less a discount or the direct product cost plus
a mark-up. Indirect expenses have been allocated to industry segments in
proportion to outside revenues.

Export sales from the United States to unaffiliated customers in other
geographic areas were as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              1997        1996        1995
                                            -------     -------     -------
<S>                                         <C>         <C>         <C>
Europe/Commonwealth of Independent
States ................................     $15,839     $27,523     $10,904
Canada ................................      10,754      11,334      14,729
Africa ................................       9,162      26,079      17,792
Middle East ...........................      10,106       7,494       3,843
Asia-Pacific ..........................       9,535      12,364      11,242
Latin America .........................       9,293       7,247       5,552
Other .................................          11       2,714       1,403
                                            -------     -------     -------
                                            $64,700     $94,755     $65,465
                                            =======     =======     =======
</TABLE>



<PAGE>   16




Information with respect to industry and geographic segments follows (in
thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                       Corporate
                                            Oilfield      Oilfield            Gas          Other          and
                                            Services      Products       Compression     Businesses    Eliminations   Consolidated
                                            --------      --------       -----------     ----------    ------------   ------------
<S>                                       <C>            <C>             <C>            <C>            <C>             <C>
1997:
  Outside revenues ..................     $  645,906     $  182,311      $  178,896     $   76,852     $     --        $1,083,965
  Intersegment revenues .............           --           27,895            --             --          (27,895)           --
  Operating income (loss) ...........        152,668         39,129          13,723            440        (12,878)        193,082
  Identifiable assets ...............        664,655        203,342         441,758           --           68,240       1,377,995
  Depreciation and amortization .....         75,582          8,265          21,666          1,541          3,756         110,810
  Capital expenditures ..............        104,518         10,603          35,705            940          1,646         153,412
1996:
  Outside revenues ..................     $  520,195     $  149,713      $  154,503     $  170,057     $     --        $  994,468
  Intersegment revenues .............           --           31,020            --             --          (31,020)           --
  Operating income (loss) ...........         93,644         23,388           7,833          8,849         (7,958)        125,756
  Identifiable assets ...............        646,915        187,002         414,969         97,646         51,191       1,397,723
  Depreciation and amortization .....         70,552          6,264          23,554          4,787            700         105,857
  Capital expenditures ..............         99,570         10,569          30,392          8,125           --           148,656
1995:
  Outside revenues ..................     $  470,085     $  115,399      $   94,386     $  179,037     $     --        $  858,907
  Intersegment revenues .............           --           20,537            --               49        (20,586)           --
  Acquisition-related costs and other
      unusual charges ...............         31,715         15,745            --           11,711         29,011          88,182
  Operating income (loss) ...........         41,849        (13,253)          7,788          2,010        (38,212)            182
  Identifiable assets ...............        556,125        120,777         396,465        121,177         64,316       1,258,860
  Depreciation and amortization .....         65,217          5,519          14,421          9,070          1,730          95,957
  Capital expenditures ..............         83,849          2,731          16,246          7,657            142         110,625
</TABLE>





<PAGE>   17


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          United                                               Other             and
                                          States       Canada       Europe      Africa      International     Eliminations
                                          ------       ------       ------      ------      -------------     ------------
<S>                                      <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>               <C>
1997:
   Outside revenues ................     $601,522     $104,983     $147,809     $ 70,037     $159,614          $   --
   Intersegment revenues ...........       26,827         --         19,917        5,601        1,901           (54,246)
   Operating income (loss) .........      132,958       17,346       32,424       14,658        8,574           (12,878)
   Identifiable assets .............      762,592       82,120      187,202       63,677      214,164            68,240
   Capital expenditures ............       84,829       12,381       17,286       10,919       26,351             1,646
1996:
   Outside revenues ................     $579,024     $ 78,497     $145,126     $ 72,457     $119,364          $   --
   Intersegment revenues ...........       27,966          566        9,848        5,452        1,860           (45,692)
   Operating income (loss) .........       72,042       12,557       19,470       15,028       14,617            (7,958)
   Identifiable assets .............      828,930       69,391      201,137       67,856      179,218            51,191
   Capital expenditures ............       85,729       12,105       15,955        9,437       25,430              --
1995:
   Outside revenues ................     $471,672     $106,491     $110,065     $ 57,450     $113,229          $   --
   Intersegment revenues ...........       10,091          167        6,049         --          1,638           (17,945)
   Acquisition-related costs
      and other unusual charges ....       43,276        2,850        4,302          624        8,119            29,011
   Operating income (loss) .........        5,745       11,382        3,088       13,912        4,267           (38,212)
   Identifiable assets .............      790,625       73,368      141,673       40,299      148,579            64,316
   Capital expenditures ............       59,474        9,953        9,605        5,655       25,796               142

</TABLE>



<PAGE>   18




<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           Consolidated
                                           ------------
<S>                                        <C>
1997:
    Outside revenues .................     $1,083,965
    Intersegment revenues ............           --
    Operating income (loss) ..........        193,082
    Identifiable assets ..............      1,377,995
    Capital expenditures .............        153,412
1996:
    Outside revenues .................     $  994,468
    Intersegment revenues ............           --
    Operating income (loss) ..........        125,756
    Identifiable assets ..............      1,397,723
    Capital expenditures .............        148,656
1995:
    Outside revenues .................     $  858,907
    Intersegment revenues ............           --
    Acquisition-related costs
        and other unusual charges ....         88,182
    Operating income (loss) ..........            182
    Identifiable assets ..............      1,258,860
    Capital expenditures .............        110,625
</TABLE>


(10)      VALUATION ALLOWANCES

Activity in the Company's allowance for doubtful accounts, deducted from
receivables in the consolidated balance sheets, was as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    1997          1996          1995
                                                  --------      --------      --------
<S>                                               <C>           <C>           <C>
Balance at beginning of year ................     $ 16,241      $ 15,942      $ 11,240
Additions charged to costs and
    expenses ................................       12,858         4,122         6,499
Deductions for uncollectible receivables
    written off .............................       (6,441)       (4,842)       (1,878)
Translation and other, net ..................         (191)        1,019            81
                                                  --------      --------      --------
Balance at end of year ......................     $ 22,467      $ 16,241      $ 15,942
                                                  ========      ========      ========
</TABLE>


Activity in the Company's allowance for obsolete or slow-moving inventories,
deducted from inventories in the consolidated balance sheets, was as follows (in
thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              1997          1996          1995
                                            --------      --------      --------
<S>                                         <C>           <C>           <C>
Balance at beginning of year ..........     $ 21,261      $ 23,760      $ 16,470
Additions charged to costs and
    expenses ..........................        2,987           897        10,683
Deductions for inventories written
    off ...............................       (7,041)       (3,632)       (3,520)
Translation and other, net ............         (536)          236           127
                                            --------      --------      --------
Balance at end of year ................     $ 16,671      $ 21,261      $ 23,760
                                            ========      ========      ========
</TABLE>



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(11) Unaudited quarterly financial data (in thousands except per share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         First          Second         Third          Fourth
                                        Quarter        Quarter        Quarter         Quarter         Year
                                        -------        -------        -------         -------         ----
<S>                                    <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
1997:
   Revenues ......................     $  267,113     $  266,835     $  274,382     $  275,635     $1,083,965
   Gross profit ..................         85,542         87,821         91,094         92,968        357,425
   Operating income ..............         40,882         46,020         50,954         55,226        193,082
   Income before income taxes ....         35,449         41,185         46,929         52,010        175,573
   Net income ....................         22,952         26,795         30,434         32,719        112,900
   Basic earnings per share ......     $     0.44     $     0.51     $     0.57     $     0.63     $     2.15
   Diluted earnings per share ....           0.44           0.51           0.57           0.62           2.14
1996:
   Revenues ......................     $  218,841     $  233,782     $  259,070     $  282,775     $  994,468
   Gross profit ..................         60,319         62,727         76,545         80,531        280,122
   Operating income ..............         23,784         26,936         35,864         39,172        125,756
   Income before income taxes ....         19,281         21,892         30,153         33,521        104,847
   Net income ....................         13,477         14,898         19,828         21,870         70,073
   Basic earnings per share ......     $     0.26     $     0.29     $     0.38     $     0.42     $     1.35
   Diluted earnings per share ....           0.26           0.29           0.38           0.42           1.35
</TABLE>


(12)  SUBSEQUENT EVENT (UNAUDITED)

On March 4, 1998, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the
"Merger Agreement") providing for the merger of the Company into EVI, Inc.
("EVI"). Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, Weatherford stockholders
will receive 0.95 of a share of EVI common stock for each share of Weatherford
Common Stock. The transaction, which is expected to be accounted for as a
pooling of interests and to result in no immediate federal income tax
recognition for the Company's stockholders, is subject to the approval of the
stockholders of each of EVI and Weatherford as well as customary regulatory
approvals and other conditions to closing. The transaction is currently expected
to close in late spring or early summer of 1998. There can be no assurance that
this merger will be consummated.




<PAGE>   1
                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.4


                   WEATHERFORD ENTERRA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
               (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                      MARCH 31,       DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                                        1998             1997
                                                                                                    ------------      ------------
                                                                                                    (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                                                 <C>               <C>         
                                                    ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
   Cash and cash equivalents ..................................................................     $     17,318      $     42,348
   Receivables, net of allowance of $24,251 and $22,467  ......................................          267,991           261,449
   Inventories, net of allowance of $20,904 and $16,671  ......................................          183,583           169,048
   Deferred tax and other current assets ......................................................           37,746            32,033
                                                                                                    ------------      ------------
       Total current assets ...................................................................          506,638           504,878
                                                                                                    ------------      ------------
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST ........................................................        1,263,446         1,250,494
   Less -- Accumulated depreciation ...........................................................          701,006           682,048
                                                                                                    ------------      ------------
                                                                                                         562,440           568,446
                                                                                                    ------------      ------------
GOODWILL, NET .................................................................................          263,466           266,121
                                                                                                    ------------      ------------
OTHER ASSETS ..................................................................................           33,215            38,550
                                                                                                    ------------      ------------
                                                                                                    $  1,365,759      $  1,377,995
                                                                                                    ============      ============

                                           LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
   Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt ......................................     $      4,547      $      2,823
   Accounts payable ...........................................................................           54,942            63,808
   Accrued income taxes .......................................................................           34,294            30,404
   Other accrued liabilities ..................................................................           92,339            95,310
                                                                                                    ------------      ------------
       Total current liabilities ..............................................................          186,122           192,345
                                                                                                    ------------      ------------
LONG-TERM DEBT ................................................................................          210,452           209,124
                                                                                                    ------------      ------------
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES ......................................................................           27,308            27,401
                                                                                                    ------------      ------------
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES ...................................................................           15,103            14,999
                                                                                                    ------------      ------------
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
   Preferred stock, $1 par; shares authorized 1,000,000; none issued ..........................               --                --
   Common stock, $.10 par; shares authorized 80,000,000;
       issued 52,770,441 and 52,701,964 .......................................................            5,277             5,270
   Paid-in capital ............................................................................          653,898           652,378
   Retained earnings ..........................................................................          343,703           313,216
   Cumulative translation adjustment ..........................................................          (25,576)          (23,795)
   Treasury stock, 1,367,478 and 322,667 common shares, at cost ...............................          (50,528)          (12,943)
                                                                                                    ------------      ------------
       Total stockholders' equity .............................................................          926,774           934,126
                                                                                                    ------------      ------------
                                                                                                    $  1,365,759      $  1,377,995
                                                                                                    ============      ============
</TABLE>



              The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
                       consolidated financial statements.


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<PAGE>   2
                   WEATHERFORD ENTERRA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
              (UNAUDITED - IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                 FOR THE THREE MONTHS
                                                                    ENDED MARCH  31,
                                                            ------------------------------
                                                                1998              1997
                                                            ------------      ------------
<S>                                                         <C>               <C>         
REVENUES:
   Services and rentals ...............................     $    196,453      $    201,317
   Products ...........................................           63,276            65,796
                                                            ------------      ------------
       Total revenues .................................          259,729           267,113
                                                            ------------      ------------

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
   Cost of services and rentals .......................          126,459           136,754
   Cost of products ...................................           41,249            44,817
   Selling, general and administrative expenses .......           31,899            36,190
   Research and development ...........................            2,038             2,774
   Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates ....             (780)             (509)
   Foreign currency (gain) loss, net ..................             (407)              393
   Other expense, net .................................            4,935             5,812
                                                            ------------      ------------
       Total costs and expenses .......................          205,393           226,231
                                                            ------------      ------------

OPERATING INCOME ......................................           54,336            40,882

Interest expense ......................................            4,018             6,134
Interest income .......................................             (480)             (701)
                                                            ------------      ------------

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES ............................           50,798            35,449
Income tax provision ..................................           20,311            12,497
                                                            ------------      ------------

NET INCOME ............................................     $     30,487      $     22,952
                                                            ============      ============

Basic earnings per common share .......................     $       0.59      $       0.44
                                                            ============      ============
Diluted earnings per common share .....................     $       0.59      $       0.44
                                                            ============      ============

Weighted average shares outstanding, basic ............           51,610            52,242
                                                            ============      ============
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted ..........           51,886            52,567
                                                            ============      ============
</TABLE>





              The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
                       consolidated financial statements.





                                       2
<PAGE>   3


                   WEATHERFORD ENTERRA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                   FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998
                           (UNAUDITED - IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           CUMULATIVE
                                                   COMMON        PAID-IN      RETAINED     TRANSLATION     TREASURY
                                                    STOCK        CAPITAL      EARNINGS      ADJUSTMENT       STOCK          TOTAL
                                                  ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------      ---------      ---------
<S>                                               <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>            <C>      
    BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1997 ..............     $   5,270     $ 652,378     $ 313,216     $ (23,795)     $ (12,943)     $ 934,126

       Shares issued under employee
         benefit plans ......................            --            47            --            --             --             47
       Stock grants and options exercised ...             7         1,473            --            --           (157)         1,323
       Purchases of treasury stock ..........            --            --            --            --        (37,428)       (37,428)
       Currency translation adjustment ......            --            --            --        (1,781)            --         (1,781)
       Net income ...........................            --            --        30,487            --             --         30,487
                                                  ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------      ---------      ---------


    BALANCE, MARCH 31, 1998 .................     $   5,277     $ 653,898     $ 343,703     $ (25,576)     $ (50,528)     $ 926,774
                                                  =========     =========     =========     =========      =========      =========
</TABLE>




              The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
                       consolidated financial statements.





                                       3
<PAGE>   4
                   WEATHERFORD ENTERRA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                            (UNAUDITED-IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                         FOR THE THREE MONTHS
                                                                                                            ENDED MARCH 31,
                                                                                                    ------------------------------
                                                                                                        1998              1997
                                                                                                    ------------      ------------
<S>                                                                                                 <C>               <C>         
NET INCOME ....................................................................................     $     30,487      $     22,952
Income items not requiring (providing) cash:
   Depreciation and amortization ..............................................................           29,207            27,378
   Gain on sales of assets ....................................................................           (3,473)           (2,836)
   Deferred income tax provision (benefit) ....................................................               87               453
   Other non-cash charges .....................................................................             (136)              409
   Increase (decrease) in cash from changes in operating accounts:
       Receivables, net .......................................................................           (3,505)          (20,150)
       Inventories, net .......................................................................          (15,049)          (11,476)
       Prepayments and other ..................................................................              199             6,987
       Accounts payable and accrued liabilities ...............................................           (9,784)           (3,560)
       Other long-term liabilities ............................................................              164              (748)
                                                                                                    ------------      ------------

CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES .........................................................           28,197            19,409
                                                                                                    ------------      ------------

Purchases of property, plant and equipment ....................................................          (31,125)          (23,018)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment ..........................................            6,297             7,503
Other net cash flows from investing activities ................................................            3,928               305
                                                                                                    ------------      ------------

CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES .............................................................          (20,900)          (15,210)
                                                                                                    ------------      ------------

Borrowings under credit facilities ............................................................            4,356             7,069
Repayment of borrowings .......................................................................             (762)          (18,657)
Net cash flows from currency hedging transactions .............................................              822             2,409
Purchases of treasury stock ...................................................................          (37,428)               --
Proceeds from sale of stock to employee benefit plans and stock
   option exercises ...........................................................................            1,370             2,900
                                                                                                    ------------      ------------

CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES .............................................................          (31,642)           (6,279)
                                                                                                    ------------      ------------

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH .......................................................             (685)           (1,200)
                                                                                                    ------------      ------------

DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS .........................................................          (25,030)           (3,280)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD ................................................           42,348            33,029
                                                                                                    ------------      ------------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD ......................................................     $     17,318      $     29,749
                                                                                                    ============      ============

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for:
   Interest ...................................................................................     $        157      $      1,659
   Income taxes, net of refunds received ......................................................            7,323             3,970
</TABLE>


              The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
                       consolidated financial statements.





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<PAGE>   5

                   WEATHERFORD ENTERRA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


(1) The consolidated financial statements of Weatherford Enterra, Inc. and its
subsidiaries (the "Company" or "Weatherford") included herein have been prepared
by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission. In the opinion of management, the
information furnished reflects all adjustments, consisting only of normal
recurring adjustments, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the
results of the interim periods. Certain information and footnote disclosures
normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such
rules and regulations. However, the Company believes that the disclosures are
adequate to make the information presented not misleading.

     Certain reclassifications were made to previously reported amounts in the
consolidated financial statements and notes to make them consistent with the
current presentation format.

     It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with
the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997. No significant
accounting changes have occurred during the three months ended March 31, 1998.
See Note 5.

(2) EVI MERGER. On March 4, 1998, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan
of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") providing for the merger of the Company into
EVI, Inc. ("EVI"). Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, Weatherford
stockholders will receive 0.95 of a share of EVI common stock for each share of
Weatherford Common Stock. The transaction, which is expected to be accounted for
as a pooling of interests and to result in no immediate federal income tax
recognition for the Company's stockholders, is subject to the approval of the
stockholders of each of EVI and Weatherford as well as other conditions to
closing. The transaction is expected to close on May 27, 1998. There can be no
assurance that this merger will be consummated.

(3) EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE. In the fourth quarter of 1997, the Company
adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 128, "Earnings
per Share." Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income
by the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding during the
period. Diluted earnings per common share also assume the exercise of employee
stock options under the treasury stock method.

     A reconciliation of the numerators and the denominators of the basic and
diluted earnings per common share computation follows (in thousands except per
share amounts):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                              PER SHARE    
                                                                           NET INCOME          SHARES           AMOUNT     
                                                                           ----------          ------         ---------    
<S>                                                                        <C>                   <C>           <C>         
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998:                                                                                         
    Basic earnings per common share   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $    30,487           51,610        $    0.59   
    Employee stock options  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               --              276        =========   
                                                                           -----------       ----------                    
    Diluted earnings per common share   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $    30,487           51,886        $    0.59   
                                                                           ===========       ==========        =========   
                                                                                                                           
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997:                                                                                         
    Basic earnings per common share   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $    22,952           52,242        $    0.44   
    Employee stock options  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               --              325        =========   
                                                                           -----------       ----------                    
    Diluted earnings per common share   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $    22,952           52,567        $    0.44   
                                                                           ===========       ==========        =========   
</TABLE> 





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<PAGE>   6

(4) INVENTORIES. Consolidated net inventories consist of the following (in
thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           MARCH 31,       DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                              1998             1997
                                                                                          ------------     ------------
<S>                                                                                       <C>              <C>         
       Spare parts and components ...................................................     $     44,572     $     56,686
       Raw materials ................................................................           44,722           29,920
       Work in process ..............................................................           22,390           19,904
       Finished goods ...............................................................           71,899           62,538
                                                                                          ------------     ------------
                                                                                          $    183,583     $    169,048
                                                                                          ============     ============
</TABLE>


(5) COMPREHENSIVE INCOME. In January 1998, the Company adopted SFAS No. 130,
"Reporting Comprehensive Income", which establishes standards for reporting and
financial statement display of comprehensive income. A reconciliation of net
income and comprehensive income of the Company follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                                     MARCH 31,
                                                                                          ------------------------------
                                                                                              1998              1997
                                                                                          ------------      ------------
<S>                                                                                       <C>               <C>         
       Net income ...................................................................     $     30,487      $     22,952
       Change in cumulative translation adjustment ..................................           (1,781)           (9,185)
                                                                                          ------------      ------------
       Comprehensive income .........................................................     $     28,706      $     13,767
                                                                                          ============      ============
</TABLE>





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<PAGE>   1
                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.5


PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

         The following tables set forth certain summary unaudited pro forma
condensed consolidated financial data of EVI and is based on the historical
financial data of EVI, Weatherford Enterra, Inc. ("Weatherford"), Christiana
Companies, Inc. ("Christiana"), Trico Industries, Inc. ("Trico"), BMW Monarch
(Lloydminster) Ltd. ("BMW Monarch") and BMW Pump Inc. (together, "BMW") and the
assets of GulfMark International, Inc. acquired by EVI on May 1, 1997 ("the
GulfMark Retained Assets"). The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements of EVI have been prepared assuming the proposed merger of
Weatherford with and into EVI (the "Merger"), pursuant to an Agreement and Plan
of Merger dated as of March 4, 1998, as amended, between EVI and Weatherford, is
accounted for as a pooling of interests and give effect to the proposed Merger
by combining EVI's and Weatherford's results of operations for each of the three
years ended December 31, 1997 on a pooling-of-interests basis as if EVI and
Weatherford had been combined since inception. The Unaudited Adjusted Pro Forma
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income further gives effect to (i) the
acquisition by EVI on May 1, 1997, of the GulfMark Retained Assets, (ii) the
issuance and sale of EVI's 5% Convertible Subordinated Preferred Equivalent
Debentures due 2027 (the "Debentures") on November 10, 1997, (iii) the
acquisition by EVI on December 15, 1997, of $119,980,000 principal amount of
EVI's outstanding 10 1/4% Senior Notes due 2004 and 10 1/4% Senior Notes due
2004, Series B (collectively, the "Notes") from the holders of the Notes
pursuant to a cash tender offer and consent solicitation of the Company (the
"Tender Offer"), (iv) EVI's acquisition of Trico on December 2, 1997, (v) EVI's
acquisition of BMW on December 3, 1997 and (vi) EVI's proposed acquisition of
Christiana through a merger of a subsidiary of EVI with and into Christiana
("Christiana Acquisition") pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated
December 12, 1996 (the "Christiana Merger Agreement"), by and among EVI,
Christiana and C2, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation ("C2"), and the sale by
Christiana, prior to the Christiana Acquisition, of two-thirds of its interest
in Total Logistic Control, LLC ("Logistic"), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Christiana, to C2 for approximately $10.7 million, as if these transactions had
occurred on January 1, 1997. The Unaudited Adjusted Pro Forma Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheet presents the combined financial position of EVI and
Weatherford and gives effect to EVI's proposed merger with Christiana as if
these transactions had occurred on December 31, 1997. The pro forma amounts
presented do not include transaction costs related to the Merger which are
estimated to be approximately $25 million and other costs directly attributable
to the Merger which, in the aggregate, are expected to be between $90 million
and $110 million.

         The pro forma information set forth below is not necessarily indicative
of the results that actually would have been achieved had such transactions been
consummated as of the aforementioned dates, or that may be achieved in the
future. All other 1997 and 1998 acquisitions by EVI are not material
individually or in the aggregate with same-year acquisitions; therefore, pro
forma information is not reflected. This information should be read in
conjunction with EVI's Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations contained in its Annual Report on Form 10-K,
as amended, for the year ended December 31, 1997, and EVI's, GulfMark Retained
Assets', Trico's, BMW's, Christiana's and Weatherford's financial statements and
related notes thereto, all of which have been previously filed.



                                     Page 1
<PAGE>   2
 
       UNAUDITED ADJUSTED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
 
                            AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        EVI AND                          PRO FORMA                     EVI AND
                                                      WEATHERFORD                       ADJUSTMENTS                  WEATHERFORD
                                                       COMBINED                  --------------------------            COMBINED
                                                          PRO       CHRISTIANA     SALE OF                            PRO FORMA
                                                       FORMA(a)     HISTORICAL   LOGISTIC(b)     CHRISTIANA            ADJUSTED
                                                      -----------   ----------   -----------     ----------          ------------
<S>                                                   <C>           <C>          <C>             <C>                 <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents.........................  $   74,211     $  6,855     $ 33,280 (c)    $(20,858)(d)(e)     $   93,488
  Accounts receivable, net..........................     526,756        9,258       (9,258)             --               526,756
  Inventories.......................................     455,811           --           --              --               455,811
  Prepaid expenses and other........................      79,125        1,459       (1,459)             --                79,125
                                                      ----------     --------     --------        --------            ----------
        Total current assets........................   1,135,903       17,572       22,563         (20,858)            1,155,180
                                                      ----------     --------     --------        --------            ----------
  Property, plant and equipment, net................     870,163       73,881      (73,881)             --               870,163
  Goodwill, net.....................................     669,449        5,514       (5,514)             --               669,449
  Investment in EVI.................................          --       44,703           --         (44,703)(f)                --
  Investment in Logistic............................          --           --        7,620 (g)      (3,919)(h)             3,701
  Other assets......................................      68,546        1,891       (1,891)             --                68,546
                                                      ----------     --------     --------        --------            ----------
                                                      $2,744,061     $143,561     $(51,103)       $(69,480)           $2,767,039
                                                      ==========     ========     ========        ========            ==========
 
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Short-term borrowings and current portion of
    long-term debt..................................  $   37,421     $  1,245     $ (1,245)       $     --            $   37,421
  Accounts payable..................................     220,637        4,729       (4,729)             --               220,637
  Other accrued liabilities.........................     248,452        5,579        2,173 (i)       1,288 (e)(j)        257,492
                                                      ----------     --------     --------        --------            ----------
        Total current liabilities...................     506,510       11,553       (3,801)          1,288               515,550
                                                      ----------     --------     --------        --------            ----------
  Long-term debt....................................     252,322       33,617      (33,617)             --               252,322
  Deferred income taxes and other...................     121,370       23,626      (10,731)(i)       1,043 (f)(k)        135,308
  5% Convertible Subordinated Preferred Equivalent
    Debentures......................................     402,500           --           --              --               402,500
Stockholders' equity:
  Common stock......................................     101,651 (l)    5,209           --          (1,312)(e)(m)(n)     105,548
  Capital in excess of par..........................   1,005,387 (l)   12,346           --         144,527 (e)(m)(n)   1,162,260
  Retained earnings.................................     545,159       58,446       (2,954)        (55,492)(e)(n)        545,159
  Foreign currency translation adjustment...........     (38,494)          --           --              --               (38,494)
  Treasury stock, at cost...........................    (152,344)(l)   (1,236)          --        (159,534)(m)(n)       (313,114)
                                                      ----------     --------     --------        --------            ----------
        Total stockholders' equity..................   1,461,359       74,765       (2,954)        (71,811)            1,461,359
                                                      ----------     --------     --------        --------            ----------
                                                      $2,744,061     $143,561     $(51,103)       $(69,480)           $2,767,039
                                                      ==========     ========     ========        ========            ==========
</TABLE>
    
 
                                      

                                       2
<PAGE>   3
 
        UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
          FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         1997(o)       1996(o)       1995(o)
                                                        ----------    ----------    ----------
<S>                                                     <C>           <C>           <C>
Revenues:
  Products............................................  $1,147,692    $  721,090    $  513,206
  Services and rentals................................     821,397       746,180       612,597
                                                        ----------    ----------    ----------
                                                         1,969,089     1,467,270     1,125,803
                                                        ----------    ----------    ----------
Costs and expenses:
  Cost of sales
     Products.........................................     817,013       553,501       388,329
     Services and rentals.............................     551,375       537,313       442,902
  Selling, general and administrative.................     264,553       209,433       195,747
  Acquisition-related costs and other unusual
     charges..........................................          --            --        88,182
                                                        ----------    ----------    ----------
                                                         1,632,941     1,300,247     1,115,160
                                                        ----------    ----------    ----------
Operating income......................................     336,148       167,023        10,643
                                                        ----------    ----------    ----------
Other income (expense):
  Interest expense....................................     (43,273)      (39,368)      (33,504)
  Interest income.....................................       8,329         4,168         2,249
  Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates.....       2,582         2,078         1,477
  Other income (expense), net.........................       1,175        (1,227)        6,160
                                                        ----------    ----------    ----------
                                                           (31,187)      (34,349)      (23,618)
                                                        ----------    ----------    ----------
Income (loss) before income taxes.....................     304,961       132,674       (12,975)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes..................     108,188        40,513        (4,707)
                                                        ----------    ----------    ----------
Income (loss) from continuing operations..............  $  196,773    $   92,161    $   (8,268)
                                                        ==========    ==========    ==========
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations:
  Basic(p)............................................  $     2.05    $     1.03    $    (0.11)
  Diluted(p)..........................................        2.02          1.01         (0.11)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
  Basic...............................................      96,052        89,842        77,595
  Diluted.............................................      97,562        90,981        77,595
</TABLE>
 



                                       3
<PAGE>   4
    UNAUDITED ADJUSTED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
 
                 FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     EVI AND
                                   WEATHERFORD                                          BMW PUMP/
                                    COMBINED         GULFMARK                          BMW MONARCH
                                       PRO        RETAINED ASSETS        TRICO          COMBINED       CHRISTIANA
                                    FORMA(o)       HISTORICAL(q)     HISTORICAL(r)    HISTORICAL(r)    HISTORICAL
                                   -----------    ---------------    -------------    -------------    ----------
<S>                                <C>            <C>                <C>              <C>              <C>
Revenues:
   Products......................  $1,147,692          $ 818            $51,459          $103,847       $90,101
   Services and rentals..........     821,397             --                 --                --            --
                                   ----------          -----            -------          --------       -------
                                    1,969,089            818             51,459           103,847        90,101
                                   ----------          -----            -------          --------       -------
Costs and expenses:
   Cost of sales
       Products..................     817,013            678             34,323            73,591        76,377
       Services and rentals......     551,375             --                 --                --            --
   Selling, general and
     administrative..............     264,553            688             15,346            15,450         9,103
                                   ----------          -----            -------          --------       -------
                                    1,632,941          1,366             49,669            89,041        85,480
                                   ----------          -----            -------          --------       -------
Operating income.................     336,148           (548)             1,790            14,806         4,621
                                   ----------          -----            -------          --------       -------
Other income (expense):
   Interest expense..............     (43,273)            --               (493)             (337)       (2,991)
   Interest income...............       8,329             --                 --                --           507
   Equity in earnings of BMW
     Monarch.....................          --             --                832                --            --
   Equity in earnings of EVI.....          --             --                 --                --         6,290
   Equity in earnings of
     Logistic....................          --             --                 --                --            --
   Equity in earnings of
     unconsolidated affiliates...       2,582             --                 --                --            --
   Other income (expense), net...       1,175             --               (595)               65        (1,470)
                                   ----------          -----            -------          --------       -------
                                      (31,187)            --               (256)             (272)        2,336
                                   ----------          -----            -------          --------       -------
Income (loss) before income
 taxes...........................     304,961           (548)             1,534            14,534         6,957
Provision (benefit) for income
 taxes...........................     108,188            100                797             5,748         2,763
                                   ----------          -----            -------          --------       -------
Income (loss) from continuing
 operations......................  $  196,773          $(648)           $   737          $  8,786       $ 4,194
                                   ==========          =====            =======          ========       =======
Earnings per share from
 continuing operations:
   Basic.........................  $     2.05(p)
   Diluted.......................        2.02(p)
Weighted average shares
 outstanding:
   Basic.........................      96,052(dd)
   Diluted.......................      97,562(dd)
 
<CAPTION>
                                                          PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS                              EVI AND
                                   --------------------------------------------------------------------    WEATHERFORD
                                                                            BMW PUMP/                       COMBINED
                                   DEBENTURE    SENIOR NOTES               BMW MONARCH                      PRO FORMA
                                   OFFERING        TENDER        TRICO      COMBINED      CHRISTIANA(s)     ADJUSTED
                                   ---------    ------------    -------    -----------    -------------    -----------
<S>                                <C>          <C>             <C>        <C>            <C>              <C>
Revenues:
   Products......................  $     --       $    --       $    --      $    --        $(90,101)      $1,303,816
   Services and rentals..........        --            --            --           --              --          821,397
                                   --------       -------       -------      -------        --------       ----------
                                         --            --            --           --         (90,101)       2,125,213
                                   --------       -------       -------      -------        --------       ----------
Costs and expenses:
   Cost of sales
       Products..................        --            --         2,100(t)        --         (76,377)         927,705
       Services and rentals......        --            --            --           --                          551,375
   Selling, general and
     administrative..............        --            --         1,364(u)    (3,616)(u)(v)   (9,103)         293,785
                                   --------       -------       -------      -------        --------       ----------
                                         --            --         3,464       (3,616)        (85,480)       1,772,865
                                   --------       -------       -------      -------        --------       ----------
Operating income.................        --            --        (3,464)       3,616          (4,621)         352,348
                                   --------       -------       -------      -------        --------       ----------
Other income (expense):
   Interest expense..............   (17,325)(w)    12,216(x)         --          373(y)        2,991          (48,839)
   Interest income...............        --            --            --           --            (507)           8,329
   Equity in earnings of BMW
     Monarch.....................        --            --          (832)(z)        --             --               --
   Equity in earnings of EVI.....        --            --            --           --          (6,290)(aa)          --
   Equity in earnings of
     Logistic....................        --            --            --           --             130              130
   Equity in earnings of
     unconsolidated affiliates...        --            --            --           --              --            2,582
   Other income (expense), net...        --            --           538(bb)        --          1,470            1,183
                                   --------       -------       -------      -------        --------       ----------
                                    (17,325)       12,216          (294)         373          (2,206)         (36,615)
                                   --------       -------       -------      -------        --------       ----------
Income (loss) before income
 taxes...........................   (17,325)       12,216        (3,758)       3,989          (6,827)         315,733
Provision (benefit) for income
 taxes...........................    (6,064)(cc)    4,276(cc)    (1,315)(cc)   1,396(cc)      (2,676)(cc)     113,213
                                   --------       -------       -------      -------        --------       ----------
Income (loss) from continuing
 operations......................  $(11,261)      $ 7,940       $(2,443)     $ 2,593        $ (4,151)      $  202,520
                                   ========       =======       =======      =======        ========       ==========
Earnings per share from
 continuing operations:
   Basic.........................                                                                          $     2.11(p)
   Diluted.......................                                                                                2.08(p)
Weighted average shares
 outstanding:
   Basic.........................                                                                              96,052(dd)
   Diluted.......................                                                                              97,562(dd)
</TABLE>
 
                                      4
<PAGE>   5
 
         NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
GENERAL
 
     The following notes set forth the assumptions used in preparing the
unaudited pro forma financial statements. The pro forma adjustments are based on
estimates made by EVI's management using information currently available.
 
PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS
 
     The adjustments to the accompanying Unaudited Adjusted Pro Forma Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets are described below:
 
          (a) The EVI and Weatherford Combined Pro Forma Balance Sheet has been
     prepared assuming the Merger is accounted for as a pooling of interests.
     The EVI and Weatherford Combined Pro Forma Balance Sheet is based on the
     consolidated financial statements of EVI and Weatherford.
 
   
          (b) To reflect the sale of a two-thirds interest in Logistic by
     Christiana to C2 for cash of $10.67 million and to reflect a $3.0 million
     loss, net of taxes, due to the purchase price being less than the $15.5
     million carrying value of the interest in Logistic. Such sale is in
     accordance with the Christiana Merger Agreement as (i) Logistic is required
     to distribute $23.0 million to Christiana, funded from borrowings of
     Logistic to permit Christiana to have sufficient cash to allow EVI to pay
     the cash consideration contemplated by the Christiana Acquisition, (ii)
     Christiana is to sell its two-thirds interest in Logistic to C2 for $10.67
     million and (iii) EVI is required to pay to the Christiana shareholders an
     amount of cash equal to the cash of Christiana at the closing of the
     Christiana Acquisition less $10.0 million and the amount of certain
     liabilities and tax benefits to be maintained by Christiana for the benefit
     of EVI.
    
 
          (c) To reflect an increase in Christiana's cash of $23.0 million from
     a dividend from Logistic funded through Logistic's borrowings to meet the
     required minimum cash levels per the Christiana Merger Agreement, and to
     reflect the cash to Christiana of $10.67 million from its sale of the
     two-thirds interest in Logistic less $0.4 million of cash held by Logistic.
 
   
          (d) To reflect the cash payment by EVI of $19.8 million or $3.81 per
     share to the holders of common stock of Christiana pursuant to the
     Christiana Merger Agreement. The pro forma cash payment by EVI of $3.81 per
     share is based on pro forma data presented herein; however, Christiana 
     currently expects such payment will be approximately $3.60 per share. The
     difference of $0.21 per share relates to timing differences for cash
     expenditures, including taxes, for the period from January 1, 1998 to
     closing, not reflected in the historical financial information of
     Christiana.
    
 
   
          (e) To reflect the exercise of Christiana employee stock options
     relating to 53,334 shares of common stock of Christiana for $1.4 million in
     cash and the cancellation of Christiana employee stock options for $2.5
     million in cash. The exercise and cancellation of Christiana employee stock
     options generates a tax benefit of $1.2 million. Cash in this amount is
     required to be retained by Christiana for the benefit of EVI.
    
 
          (f) To eliminate Christiana's investment in EVI and related deferred
     taxes.
 
          (g) To reflect the remaining one-third interest in Logistic held by
     Christiana. The investment represents a one-third interest of the net book
     value of Logistic.
 
          (h) Prior to Christiana's sale of its two-thirds interest in Logistic,
     the pro forma net book value of Logistic was $23.1 million. After the sale
     of Christiana's two-thirds interest in Logistic, the remaining net book
     value of Logistic is $7.6 million. EVI reflects a reduction of $3.9 million
     in the carrying value of Christiana's remaining one-third interest in
     Logistic reflecting the excess fair value of the net tangible post merger
     assets of Christiana over the cash and stock consideration being paid to
     the Christiana shareholders.




                                       5



<PAGE>   6
                          NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED
                CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
 
          (i) To reclassify certain deferred tax liabilities of $8.8 million to
     current federal taxes payable as a result of the sale by Christiana of its
     two-thirds interest in Logistic.
 
          (j) To record a $2.5 million liability for transaction costs related
     to the Christiana Acquisition.
 
          (k) To record a $10.0 million EVI liability to the Christiana
     shareholders payable in five years pursuant to the Christiana Merger
     Agreement.
 
          (l) Reflects the issuance of 49,760,332 shares of EVI Common Stock in
     exchange for all 52,379,297 shares of Weatherford Common Stock outstanding
     at December 31, 1997, based upon the conversion rate of .95 of a share of
     EVI Common Stock for each share of common stock of Weatherford
     ("Weatherford Common Stock"). The difference between the par value of
     Weatherford Common Stock exchanged and the par value of the EVI Common
     Stock issued upon consummation of the Merger is reflected as a decrease in
     paid-in capital. Weatherford treasury stock as of December 31, 1997 is
     reflected as a decrease in paid-in capital.
 
          (m) To reflect the issuance of 3,897,462 shares of EVI Common Stock in
     the Christiana Acquisition at a price of $41.25 per share, the market price
     of the EVI Common Stock on December 15, 1997, and the acquisition of
     3,897,462 shares of EVI Common Stock held by Christiana as a result of the
     Christiana Acquisition. The shares of EVI Common Stock held by Christiana
     have been classified as treasury shares.
 
   
          (n) To eliminate the remaining common stock of Christiana of $5.3
     million, capital in excess of par of $15.0 million, retained earnings of
     $53.0 million and treasury stock of $1.2 million.
    
 
     The adjustments to the accompanying Unaudited Adjusted Pro Forma Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Income are described below:
 
          (o) The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of
     Income of EVI and Weatherford Combined are based on the consolidated
     financial statements of EVI and Weatherford. Pro forma adjustments include
     the elimination of intercompany revenues of $7.1 million, $5.2 million and
     $4.8 million, respectively, and cost of sales of $5.7 million, $4.2 million
     and $4.3 million, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 1997,
     1996, and 1995. Pro forma adjustments for the years ended December 31, 1997
     and 1996 also include the elimination of expenses of $1.7 million and a
     gain of $2.7 million, respectively, recorded by Weatherford on the sale of
     Arrow Completion Systems, Inc. to EVI in December 1996. Certain amounts
     have been reclassified to conform presentation.
 
          (p) The pro forma earnings per share from continuing operations is
     computed on the basis of the combined weighted average number of common
     shares of EVI and Weatherford for each period presented based upon the
     conversion rate of .95 of a share of EVI Common Stock for each share of
     Weatherford Common Stock.
 
          (q) Reflects the results of the GulfMark Retained Assets, which were
     acquired by EVI on May 1, 1997, from January 1, 1997, through March 31,
     1997. Actual results of the GulfMark Retained Assets are included in EVI's
     historical results from May 1, 1997.
 
          (r) Reflects the results of Trico and BMW, which were acquired by EVI
     on December 2, 1997 and December 3, 1997, respectively, from January 1,
     1997 through September 30, 1997. Actual results of Trico and BMW are
     included in EVI's historical results from their respective dates of
     acquisitions.
 
          (s) To eliminate Logistic's historical operating results, to reflect a
     one-third equity interest in Logistic and to record the income tax
     provision related to the one-third equity interest at the statutory rate.


 

                                       6
<PAGE>   7
                          NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED
                CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
 
          (t) To eliminate the provision for environmental remediation, the
     liability related to property retained by the prior shareholder of Trico.
 
          (u) To record amortization expense relating to the estimated excess of
     cost over fair value of tangible assets acquired in connection with the
     Trico and BMW acquisitions. Such excess of cost over fair value of net
     tangible assets acquired is being amortized over 40 years.
 
          (v) To eliminate bonuses paid to the shareholders of BMW and
     management fees paid to Trico by BMW Monarch that would not have been paid
     by EVI.
 
          (w) To adjust interest expense for the Debentures at the rate of 5%
     per annum and to record amortization expense of related debt issuance costs
     over the life of the Debentures.
 
          (x) To reduce interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs
     to reflect the repayment of the Notes. EVI funded such repayment with a
     portion of the proceeds from the Debentures.
 
          (y) To reduce interest expense to reflect EVI's retirement of BMW's
     indebtedness. EVI funded such retirement with a portion of the proceeds
     from the Debentures.
 
          (z) To eliminate Trico's equity in earnings of BMW Monarch.
 
          (aa) To eliminate Christiana's equity in earnings of EVI.
 
          (bb) To eliminate Trico's provision for estimated losses on property
     held for sale as the property was retained by the prior shareholder of
     Trico.
 
          (cc) To record the income tax provision (benefit) related to the
     effect of the pro forma adjustments at the statutory rate.
 
          (dd) EVI's historical shares outstanding, pro forma post-merger shares
     outstanding and basic weighted average pro forma post-merger shares
     outstanding as of December 31, 1997, were 47,100,290, 96,860,622 and
     96,050,625, respectively. Weatherford's historical shares outstanding at
     December 31, 1997 was 52,379,297.
 


                                       7



<PAGE>   1
                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.6



PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

         The following tables set forth certain summary unaudited pro forma
condensed consolidated financial data of EVI, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("EVI" or the "Company"), and is based on the historical financial data of EVI,
Weatherford Enterra, Inc. ("Weatherford"), Christiana Companies, Inc.
("Christiana"), Trico Industries, Inc. ("Trico"), BMW Monarch (Lloydminster)
Ltd. ("BMW Monarch") and BMW Pump Inc. (together, "BMW") and the assets of
GulfMark International, Inc. acquired by EVI on May 1, 1997 (the "GulfMark
Retained Assets"). The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements of EVI have been prepared assuming the proposed merger of Weatherford
with and into EVI (the "Merger"), pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger
dated as of March 4, 1998, as amended, between EVI and Weatherford, is accounted
for as a pooling of interests and give effect to the proposed Merger by
combining EVI's and Weatherford's results of operations for the quarterly
periods ended March 31, 1997 and 1998 on a pooling-of-interests basis as if EVI
and Weatherford had been combined since inception. The Unaudited Adjusted Pro
Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the quarterly period ended
March 31, 1998, further gives effect to EVI's proposed acquisition of Christiana
through a merger of a subsidiary of EVI with and into Christiana ("Christiana
Acquisition") pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated December 12,
1996 (the "Christiana Merger Agreement"), by and among EVI, Christiana and C2,
Inc., a Wisconsin corporation ("C2"), and the sale by Christiana, prior to the
Christiana Acquisition, of two-thirds of its interest in Total Logistic Control,
LLC ("Logistic"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Christiana, to C2 for
approximately $10.7 million, and also reflects (i) the acquisition by EVI on May
1, 1997, of the GulfMark Retained Assets, (ii) the issuance and sale of EVI's 5%
Convertible Subordinated Preferred Equivalent Debentures due 2027 (the
"Debentures") on November 10, 1997, (iii) the acquisition by EVI on December 15,
1997, of $119,980,000 principal amount of EVI's outstanding 10 1/4% Senior Notes
due 2004 and 10 1/4% Senior Notes due 2004, Series B (collectively, the "Notes")
from the holders of the Notes pursuant to a cash tender offer and consent
solicitation of the Company (the "Tender Offer"), (iv) EVI's acquisition of
Trico on December 2, 1997, and (v) EVI's acquisition of BMW on December 3, 1997,
as if these transactions had occurred on January 1, 1997. The Unaudited Adjusted
Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet presents the combined financial
position of EVI and Weatherford and gives effect to EVI's proposed acquisition
of Christiana as if these transactions had occurred on March 31, 1998. The pro
forma amounts presented do not include transaction costs related to the Merger
which are estimated to be approximately $25 million and other costs directly
attributable to the Merger which, in the aggregate, are expected to be between
$90 million and $110 million.

         The pro forma information set forth below is not necessarily indicative
of the results that actually would have been achieved had such transactions been
consummated as of the aforementioned dates, or that may be achieved in the
future. All other 1997 and 1998 acquisitions by EVI are not material
individually or in the aggregate with same-year acquisitions; therefore, pro
forma information is not reflected. This information should be read in
conjunction with EVI's Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations contained in its Annual Report on Form 10-K,
as amended, for the year ended December 31, 1997, and in its Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 1998, and EVI's, GulfMark
Retained Assets', Trico's, BMW's, Christiana's and Weatherford's financial
statements and related notes thereto, all of which have been previously filed.



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<PAGE>   2
                 PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

                              AS OF MARCH 31, 1998
                                 (In thousands)

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        Pro Forma                      
                                                                                       Adjustments                     
                                                                                -------------------------            EVI      
                                                       EVI         Christiana     Sale of      Merger             Pro Forma    
                                                    Historical     Historical    Logistic(a)   Entries            Pre Merger 
                                                  -------------  -------------- ------------  -----------        ------------  
<S>                                                 <C>            <C>           <C>           <C>                <C>      
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents .......................  $   25,182      $  5,290      $ 33,303 (b)  $(20,357)(c)(d)    $   43,418
 Accounts receivable, net .......................     270,320         8,169        (8,169)         --                270,320
 Inventories ....................................     316,202          --            --            --                316,202
 Prepaid expenses and other .....................      63,453         1,734        (1,734)         --                 63,453
                                                   ----------      --------      --------      --------           ---------- 
     Total current assets .......................     675,157        15,193        23,400       (20,357)             693,393
                                                   ----------      --------      --------      --------           ---------- 
 Property, plant and equipment, net .............     327,816        72,301       (72,301)         --                327,816
 Goodwill, net ..................................     493,470         5,475        (5,475)         --                493,470
 Investment in EVI ..............................        --          47,268          --         (47,268)(e)             --   
 Investment in Logistic .........................        --            --           7,976 (f)    (4,163)(g)            3,813
 Other assets ...................................      54,015         2,527        (2,527)         --                 54,015
                                                   ----------      --------      --------      --------           ---------- 
                                                   $1,550,458      $142,764      $(48,927)     $(71,788)          $1,572,507
                                                   ==========      ========      ========      ========           ========== 

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
 Short-term borrowings and current
  portion of long-term debt .....................     143,496         1,404        (1,404)         --                143,496
 Accounts payable ...............................     148,501         4,081        (4,081)         --                148,501
 Other accrued liabilities ......................     129,262         4,815         1,921 (h)     1,373 (d)(i)       137,371
                                                   ----------      --------      --------      --------           ---------- 
     Total current liabilities ..................     421,259        10,300        (3,564)        1,373              429,368
                                                   ----------      --------      --------      --------           ---------- 
 Long-term debt .................................      42,075        31,167       (31,167)         --                 42,075
 Deferred income taxes and other ...............       95,624        24,699       (10,797)(h)        38 (e)(j)       109,564
 5% Convertible Subordinated
  Preferred Equivalent Debentures ...............     402,500          --            --            --                402,500
 Shareholders' equity
 Common stock ...................................      52,674         5,209          --          (1,312)(d)(k)(l)     56,571
 Capital in excess of par .......................     441,767        12,346          --         144,527 (d)(k)(l)    598,640
 Retained earnings ..............................     263,220        60,279        (3,399)      (56,880)(d)(l)       263,220
 Cumulative foreign currency
  translation adjustment ........................     (16,059)         --            --            --                (16,059)
 Treasury stock, at cost ........................    (152,602)       (1,236)         --        (159,534)(k)(l)      (313,372)
                                                   ----------      --------      --------      --------           ---------- 
     Total stockholders' equity .................     589,000        76,598        (3,399)      (73,199)             589,000
                                                   ----------      --------      --------      --------           ---------- 
                                                   $1,550,458      $142,764      $(48,927)     $(71,788)          $1,572,507
                                                   ==========      ========      ========      ========           ========== 
</TABLE>
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                      Pro Forma
                                                                                      Adjustments
                                                                                    -------------- 
                                                                     Weatherford      Weatherford     Pro Forma
                                                                      Historical         Merger       Post Merger
                                                                    --------------   -------------   --------------
<S>                                                                  <C>              <C>              <C>        
ASSETS
Current assets: 
Cash and cash equivalents ......................................     $    17,318      $      --        $    60,736
 Accounts receivable, net ......................................         267,991             --            538,311
 Inventories ...................................................         183,583             --            499,785
 Prepaid expenses and other ....................................          37,746             --            101,199
                                                                     -----------      -----------      -----------          
     Total current assets ......................................         506,638             --          1,200,031
                                                                     -----------      -----------      -----------
 Property, plant and equipment, net ............................         562,440             --            890,256
 Goodwill, net .................................................         263,466             --            756,936
 Investment in EVI .............................................            --               --               --
 Investment in Logistic ........................................            --               --              3,813 
 Other assets ..................................................          33,215             --             87,230
                                                                     -----------      -----------      -----------
                                                                     $ 1,365,759      $      --        $ 2,938,266
                                                                     ===========      ===========      ===========
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
 Short-term borrowings and current
  portion of long-term debt ....................................     $     4,547      $      --        $   148,043
 Accounts payable ..............................................          54,942             --            203,443
 Other accrued liabilities .....................................         126,633             --            264,004
                                                                     -----------      -----------      -----------
     Total current liabilities .................................         186,122             --            615,490
                                                                     -----------      -----------      -----------
 Long-term debt ................................................         210,452             --            252,527
 Deferred income taxes and other ...............................          42,411             --            151,975
 5% Convertible Subordinated
  Preferred Equivalent Debentures ..............................            --               --            402,500
 Shareholders' equity
 Common stock ..................................................           5,277           43,556 (m)      105,404
 Capital in excess of par ......................................         653,898          (94,084)(m)    1,158,454
 Retained earnings .............................................         343,703             --            606,923
 Cumulative foreign currency
  translation adjustment .......................................         (25,576)            --            (41,635)
 Treasury stock, at cost .......................................         (50,528)          50,528 (m)     (313,372)
                                                                     -----------      -----------      -----------
     Total stockholders' equity ................................         926,774             --          1,515,774
                                                                     -----------      -----------      -----------
                                                                     $ 1,365,759      $      --        $ 2,938,266
                                                                     ===========      ===========      ===========
</TABLE>
    


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<PAGE>   3
         UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

               FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 AND 1997
                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      1998(n)        1997(n)
                                                                 ------------    ------------
<S>                                                              <C>             <C>
Revenues:
    Products..................................................   $    377,007    $    229,936
    Services and rentals......................................        196,453         201,317
                                                                 ------------    ------------
                                                                      573,460         431,253
                                                                 ------------    ------------

Costs and expenses:
    Cost of sales
       Products...............................................        255,713         169,337
       Services and rentals...................................        126,459         136,754
    Selling, general and administrative.......................         81,468          57,783
                                                                 ------------    ------------
                                                                      463,640         363,874
                                                                 ------------    ------------
Operating income..............................................        109,820          67,379
                                                                 ------------    ------------
Other income (expense):
    Interest expense..........................................        (12,011)        (10,545)
    Interest income...........................................            648           3,280
    Equity in earnings of unconsolidated
       affiliates.............................................            780             509
    Other income (expense), net...............................         (1,275)         (2,002)
                                                                 ------------    ------------
                                                                      (11,858)         (8,758)
                                                                 ------------    ------------

Income before income taxes....................................         97,962          58,621
Provision for income taxes....................................         36,819          20,718
                                                                 ------------    ------------
Income from continuing operations.............................   $     61,143    $     37,903
                                                                 ============    ============


Earnings per share from continuing operations:
    Basic(o)..................................................   $       0.63    $       0.40
                                                                 ============    ============
    Diluted(o)................................................   $       0.63    $       0.39
                                                                 ============    ============

Basic weighted average shares outstanding
    Basic.....................................................         96,761          95,302
                                                                 ============    ============
    Diluted...................................................         97,625          96,704
                                                                 ============    ============
</TABLE>



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<PAGE>   4
    UNAUDITED ADJUSTED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                   FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998
                     (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                  PRO FORMA                     
                                                                                                  ADJUSTMENT                    
                                                                                                  ----------                    
                                                                                                                   EVI          
                                                                        EVI         CHRISTIANA                   PRO FORMA      
                                                                     HISTORICAL     HISTORICAL   CHRISTIANA(p)   PRE MERGER     
                                                                     ----------     ----------   -------------   ----------     
<S>                                                                   <C>            <C>           <C>              <C>         
Revenues:
     Products ...................................................     $ 316,840      $ 21,865      $ (21,865)       316,840     
     Service and rentals ........................................            --            --             --             --     
                                                                      ---------      --------      ---------      ---------     
                                                                        316,840        21,865      $ (21,865)       316,840     
                                                                      ---------      --------      ---------      ---------     
Costs and expenses:
     Cost of sales
          Products ..............................................       214,581        18,526        (18,526)       214,581     
          Services and rentals ..................................            --            --             --             --     
     Selling, general and administrative ........................        46,937         2,273         (2,273)        46,937     
                                                                      ---------      --------      ---------      ---------     
                                                                        261,518        20,799        (20,799)       261,518     
                                                                      ---------      --------      ---------      ---------     
Operating income ................................................        55,322         1,066         (1,066)        55,322     

Other income (expense):
     Interest expense ...........................................        (7,993)         (658)           658         (7,993)    
     Interest income ............................................           168           101           (101)           168     
     Equity in earnings of EVI ..................................            --         2,564         (2,564)(s)         --     
     Equity in earnings of Logistic .............................            --            --             94             94     
     Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates ............            --            --             --             --     
     Other income (expense), net ................................           621           (72)            72            621     
                                                                      ---------      --------      ---------      ---------     
                                                                         (7,204)        1,935         (1,841)        (7,110)    
                                                                      ---------      --------      ---------      ---------     
Income (loss) before income taxes ...............................        48,118         3,001         (2,907)        48,212     

Provision (benefit) for income taxes ............................        16,841         1,168         (1,164)(t)     16,845     
                                                                      ---------      --------      ---------      ---------     
Income (loss) from continuing operations ........................     $  31,277      $  1,833      $  (1,743)     $  31,367     
                                                                      =========      ========      =========      =========     
Earnings per share from continuing operations:
     Basic ......................................................     $    0.66                                   $    0.66     
                                                                      =========                                   =========     
     Diluted ....................................................     $    0.65                                   $    0.65     
                                                                      =========                                   ========= 
Weighted average share outstanding
     Basic ......................................................        47,732                                      47,732
                                                                      =========                                   =========     
     Diluted ....................................................        48,333                                      48,333     
                                                                      =========                                   ========= 
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    PRO FORMA
                                                                                    ADJUSTMENT
                                                                                    ----------
                                                                                                       EVI
                                                                     WEATHERFORD    WEATHERFORD     PRO FORMA       
                                                                     HISTORICAL        MERGER      POST MERGER
                                                                     ----------      ---------     -----------
<S>                                                                   <C>            <C>            <C>      
Revenues:
     Products ...................................................     $  63,276      $  (3,109)(q)  $ 377,007
     Service and rentals ........................................       196,453             --        196,453
                                                                      ---------      ---------      ---------
                                                                        259,729      $  (3,109)       573,460
                                                                      ---------      ---------      ---------
Costs and expenses:
     Cost of sales
          Products ..............................................        43,287         (2,155)(q)    255,713
          Services and rentals ..................................       126,459             --        126,459
     Selling, general and administrative ........................        31,899          2,632 (r)     81,468
                                                                      ---------      ---------      ---------
                                                                        201,645            477        463,640
                                                                      ---------      ---------      ---------
Operating income ................................................        58,084         (3,586)       109,820

Other income (expense):
     Interest expense ...........................................        (4,018)            --        (12,011)
     Interest income ............................................           480             --            648
     Equity in earnings of EVI ..................................            --             --             --
     Equity in earnings of Logistic .............................            --             --             94
     Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates ............           780             --            780
     Other income (expense), net ................................        (4,528)         2,632 (r)     (1,275)
                                                                      ---------      ---------      ---------
                                                                         (7,286)         2,632        (11,764)
                                                                      ---------      ---------      ---------
Income (loss) before income taxes ...............................        50,798           (954)        98,056
Provision (benefit) for income taxes ............................        20,311           (333)(t)     36,823
                                                                      ---------      ---------      ---------
Income (loss) from continuing operations ........................     $  30,487      $    (621)     $  61,233
                                                                      =========      =========      =========
Earnings per share from continuing operations:
     Basic ......................................................                                   $    0.63 (o)
                                                                                                    =========
     Diluted ....................................................                                   $    0.63 (o)
                                                                                                    =========
Weighted average share outstanding
     Basic ......................................................                                      96,761 (u)
                                                                                                    ========= 
     Diluted ....................................................                                      97,625 (u) 
                                                                                                    =========

</TABLE>



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<PAGE>   5
         NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
GENERAL
 
     The following notes set forth the assumptions used in preparing the
unaudited pro forma financial statements. The pro forma adjustments are based on
estimates made by EVI's management using information currently available.
 
PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS
 
     The adjustments to the accompanying Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheet are described below:
 
          (a) To reflect the sale of a two-thirds interest in Logistic by
     Christiana to C2 for cash of $10.67 million and to reflect a $3.4 million
     loss, net of taxes, due to the purchase price being less than the $16.2
     million carrying value of the interest in Logistic. Such sale is in
     accordance with the Christiana Merger Agreement as (i) Logistic is required
     to distribute $23.4 million to Christiana, funded from borrowings of
     Logistic to permit Christiana to have sufficient cash to allow EVI to pay
     the cash consideration contemplated by the Christiana Acquisition, (ii)
     Christiana is to sell its two-thirds interest in Logistic to C2 for $10.67
     million and (iii) EVI is required to pay to the Christiana shareholders an
     amount of cash equal to the cash of Christiana at the closing of the
     Christiana Acquisition less $10.0 million and the amount of certain
     liabilities and tax benefits to be maintained by Christiana for the benefit
     of EVI.
 
          (b) To reflect an increase in Christiana's cash of $23.0 million from
     a dividend from Logistic funded through Logistic's borrowings to meet the
     required minimum cash levels per the Christiana Merger Agreement, and to
     reflect the cash to Christiana of $10.67 million from its sale of the
     two-thirds interest in Logistic less $0.4 million of cash held by Logistic.
 
   
          (c) To reflect the cash payment by EVI of $19.3 million or $3.71 per
     share to the holders of common stock of Christiana pursuant to the
     Christiana Merger Agreement. The pro forma cash payment by EVI of $3.71 per
     share is based on pro forma data for the period presented herein; however,
     Christiana currently expects that such payment will be approximately $3.60
     per share. The difference of $0.11 per share relates to timing differences
     for cash expenditures, including taxes, for the period from April 1, 1998,
     to closing, not reflected in the historical financial information of 
     Christiana presented herein.
    
 
          (d) To reflect the exercise of Christiana employee stock options
     relating to 53,334 shares of Christiana Common Stock for $1.4 million in
     cash and the cancellation of Christiana employee stock options for $2.5
     million in cash. The exercise and cancellation of Christiana employee stock
     options generates a tax benefit of $1.1 million. Cash in this amount is
     required to be retained by Christiana for the benefit of EVI.
 
          (e) To eliminate Christiana's investment in EVI and related deferred
     taxes.
 
          (f) To reflect the remaining one-third interest in Logistic held by
     Christiana. The investment represents a one-third interest of the net book
     value of Logistic.
 
          (g) Prior to Christiana's sale of its two-thirds interest in Logistic,
     the pro forma net book value of Logistic was $24.2 million. After the sale
     of Christiana's two-thirds interest in Logistic, the remaining net book
     value of Logistic is $8.0 million. EVI reflects a reduction of $2.8 million
     in the carrying value of Christiana's remaining one-third interest in
     Logistic reflecting the excess fair value of the net tangible post merger
     assets of Christiana over the cash and stock consideration being paid to
     the Christiana shareholders.
 
          (h) To reclassify certain deferred tax liabilities of $8.9 million to
     current federal taxes payable as a result of the sale by Christiana of its
     two-thirds interest in Logistic.
 
          (i) To record a $2.5 million liability for transaction costs related
     to the Christiana Acquisition.
 


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<PAGE>   6
                          NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED
                CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
 
          (j) To record a $10.0 million EVI liability to the Christiana
     shareholders payable in five years pursuant to the Christiana Merger
     Agreement.
 
          (k) To reflect the issuance of 3,897,462 shares of EVI Common Stock in
     the Christiana Acquisition at a price of $41.25 per share, the market price
     of the EVI Common Stock on December 15, 1997, and the acquisition of
     3,897,462 shares of EVI Common Stock held by Christiana as a result of the
     Christiana Acquisition. The shares of EVI Common Stock held by Christiana
     have been classified as treasury shares.
 
          (l) To eliminate the remaining Christiana Common Stock of $5.3
     million, capital in excess of par of $14.9 million, retained earnings of
     $52.9 million and treasury stock of $1.2 million.
 
          (m) Reflects the issuance of 48,832,815 shares of EVI Common Stock in
     exchange for all 51,402,963 shares of Weatherford Common Stock outstanding
     at March 31, 1998, based upon the conversion rate of .95 of a share of EVI
     Common Stock for each share of Weatherford Common Stock. The difference
     between the par value of Weatherford Common Stock exchanged and the par
     value of the EVI Common Stock issued upon consummation of the Weatherford
     Merger is reflected as a decrease in paid-in capital. Weatherford treasury
     stock as of March 31, 1998 is reflected as a decrease in paid-in capital.
 
     The adjustments to the accompanying Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed
Consolidated Statement of Income are described below:
 
          (n) The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of
     Income of EVI and Weatherford Combined are based on the consolidated
     financial statements of EVI and Weatherford. Pro forma adjustments include
     the elimination of intercompany revenues of $3.1 million and $0.5 million,
     respectively, and cost of sales of $2.2 million and $0.5 million, 
     respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997. Pro forma
     adjustments for the three months ended March 31, 1997 also include the
     elimination of expenses of $0.9 million recorded by Weatherford on the sale
     of Arrow Completion Systems, Inc. to EVI in December 1996. Certain amounts
     have been reclassified to conform presentation.                        
 
          (o) The pro forma earnings per share from continuing operations is
     computed on the basis of the combined weighted average number of common
     shares of EVI and Weatherford for each period presented based upon the
     conversion rate of .95 of a share of EVI Common Stock for each share of
     Weatherford Common Stock as provided in the Weatherford Merger.
 
          (p) To eliminate Logistic's historical operating results, to reflect a
     one-third equity interest in Logistic and to record the income tax
     provision related to the one-third equity interest at the statutory rate.
 
          (q) Reflects the elimination of intercompany revenues of $3.1 million
     and cost of sales of $2.2 million.
 
 

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<PAGE>   7
                          NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED
                CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
 
          (r) Reflects the reclassification of certain Weatherford historical
     amounts to conform to EVI's presentation.
 
          (s) To eliminate Christiana's equity in earnings of EVI.
 
          (t) To record the income tax provision (benefit) related to the
     effect of the pro forma adjustments at the statutory rate.
 
          (u) EVI's historical shares outstanding, pro forma post-merger shares
     outstanding and basic weighted average pro forma post-merger shares
     outstanding as of March 31, 1998, were 47,877,546, 96,710,361 and
     96,761,171, respectively. Weatherford's historical shares outstanding at
     March 31, 1998, was 51,402,963.
 


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