| Smith International, Inc., is a leading
worldwide suppiler of products and services to the oil and gas exploration and production
industry, the petrochemical industry, and other industrial markets.
Headquartered in Houston, the Company employs approximately 7,600 full-time personnel and
operates through five business units - M-I Fluids, M-I SWACO, Smith Bits, Smith Drilling
& Completions and Wilson Supply. The common stock is traded on the New York and
Pacific Stock Exchanges under the symbol SII.
The Company provides a comprehensive line of technologically advanced products and
engineering servcices, including drilling and completion fluid systems, waste-management
services, three-cone and diamond drill bits, fishing services, drilling tools,
underreamers, sidetracking systems, packers, and line hangers. The Company also
operates an extensive network of supply branches through which it markets pipe, valves,
fittings, and other capital and expendable maintenance products. |
