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 22, 2018

Weatherford International public limited company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ireland
 
001-36504
 
98-0606750
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
Weststrasse 1, 6340 Baar, Switzerland
 
CH 6340
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
 
  Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +41.22.816.1500
 
Not Applicable
 
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 22, 2018 at 9:50 a.m., Central Time, Weatherford International plc will present to certain investors at the UBS Global Oil and Gas Conference held in Austin, Texas. A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available on the UBS website at https://cc.talkpoint.com/ubsx001/052218a_as/?entity=5_J7YOPWL on the date of the event. To access the audio webcast click on the UBS link provided. A recording of the UBS conference audio webcast will be available at www.weatherford.com in Investor Relations section of the website shortly after the conference ends. To access the conference presentation replay, click on the Investor Relations Presentations link and then click on the webcast link.

The information provided pursuant to this Item 7.01 is “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filings.






SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
 
Weatherford International plc
Date: May 22, 2018
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Christina M. Ibrahim
 
Name:
Christina M. Ibrahim
 
Title:
Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary