Smith International, Inc. is a
leading worldwide supplier 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 7,500 full-time personnel and
operates through four business units - M-I L.L.C., Smith
Bits, Smith Services and Wilson. 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 services,
including drilling and completion fluid systems, solids-control equipment,
waste-management services, three cone and diamond drill bits, fishing services, drilling
tools, underreamers, casing exit and multilateral systems, packers and liner
hangers. The Company also offers supply-chain management solutions
through an extensive branch network providing pipe, valves, fittings, mill, safety and
other maintenance products.
