BAAR, Switzerland, Feb. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Weatherford International plc (NYSE: WFT) (the "Company" or "Weatherford") announced today that Weatherford International, LLC ("Weatherford Delaware"), a Delaware limited liability company and indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, has completed its offer to exchange up to $600 million aggregate principal amount of its 9.875% Senior Notes due 2025, which were issued in a private placement on February 28, 2018 (the "Private Notes"), for up to $600 million aggregate principal amount of 9.875% Senior Notes due 2025 that have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Exchange Notes").
The exchange offer, which expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on January 28, 2019, fulfilled the Company's obligations with respect to the registration of the Private Notes. Pursuant to a registration rights agreement entered into by Weatherford Delaware in connection with the sale of the Private Notes, Weatherford Delaware agreed to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a registration statement relating to the exchange offer pursuant to which the Exchange Notes, containing substantially identical terms to the Private Notes, would be offered in exchange for Private Notes that are tendered by the holders of those notes. The registration statement has been declared effective by the SEC.
On January 30, 2019, the Company exchanged $599,800,000 of the Private Notes that were outstanding for Exchange Notes. The Private Notes not tendered for exchange in the exchange offer remain outstanding and continue to accrue interest, but no longer have any rights under the registration rights agreements, except in limited circumstances.
About Weatherford International plc
Weatherford is one of the largest multinational oilfield service companies providing innovative solutions, technology and services to the oil and gas industry. The Company operates in over 80 countries and has a network of approximately 700 locations, including manufacturing, service, research and development, and training facilities and employs approximately 26,500 people.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Christoph Bausch
+1.713.836.4615
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Karen David-Green
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Senior Vice President Stakeholder Engagement & Chief Marketing Officer
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