HOUSTON, Texas, April 5, 2010 Smith International, Inc. (NYSE: SII) announced today that it has received a request for additional information, commonly known as a second request, from the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice in connection with the proposed merger with Schlumberger Limited.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Contact: Shawn Housley
Smith International, Inc.
Director Investor Relations
(281) 443-3370
SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC. RECEIVES u.s. aNTITRUST SECOND REQUEST
HOUSTON, Texas, April 5, 2010 Smith International, Inc. (NYSE: SII) announced today that it has received a request for additional information, commonly known as a second request, from the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice in connection with the proposed merger with Schlumberger Limited. While a definitive date cannot yet be determined related to the eventual closing of the transaction, the Company indicated that they maintain their expectation of this occurring during the second half of this year.
Smith International, Inc. is a leading supplier of premium products and services to the oil and gas exploration and production industry. The Company employs over 21,000 full-time personnel and operates in over 80 countries around the world.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Additional Information
STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND REGISTRATION STATEMENT REGARDING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE BECAUSE IT WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. These documents will contain important information about the proposed transaction that should be read carefully before any decision is made with respect to the proposed transaction. These materials will be made available to the shareholders of Smith at no expense to them. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain the documents (when available) free of charge at the SEC's web site, www.sec.gov. In addition, such materials (and all other documents filed with the SEC) will be available free of
charge at www.smith.com or www.slb.com. Such documents are not currently available. You may also read and copy any reports, statements and other information filed by Smith or Schlumberger with the SEC at the SEC public reference room at 100 F Street N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at (800) 732-0330 or visit the SEC's website for further information on its public reference room.
Each companys directors and executive officers and other persons may be deemed, under SEC rules, to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed transaction. Information regarding Schlumbergers directors and officers can be found in its preliminary proxy statement filed with the SEC on February 9, 2010 and information regarding Smiths directors and officers can be found in its proxy statement filed with the SEC on April 13, 2009. Additional information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests in the transaction, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC when they become available.