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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
OCTOBER 19, 2000
DATE OF REPORT
(DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)
SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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DELAWARE 1-8514 95-3822631
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (COMMISSION (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
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16740 HARDY STREET
HOUSTON, TEXAS
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
77032
(ZIP CODE)
(281) 443-3370
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
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ITEM 5: OTHER EVENTS
A copy of the press release announcing the Company's results for the
three months ended September 30, 2000 is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired
Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release issued by the Registrant dated October 19, 2000.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.
/s/ NEAL S. SUTTON
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By: Neal S. Sutton
Senior Vice President - Administration,
General Counsel and Secretary
Date: October 19, 2000
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT
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99.1 Press Release dated October 19, 2000.
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