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) July 8, 2005 (July 8, 2005)
GLOBALSANTAFE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| Cayman Islands | 1-14634 | 98-0108989 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission file number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 15375 Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas | 77079-4101 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 925-6000
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
During the first half of each calendar month, GlobalSantaFe Corporation publishes a list containing information about the status of each rig in its oil and gas drilling rig fleet. The list includes each rig’s rated water depth or drilling depth, design, location, and contract status, including information regarding the dayrate being earned by the rig. This month’s list is as of July 8, 2005. The list is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
The exhibit to this report is as follows:
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | GlobalSantaFe Fleet Status as of July 8, 2005 |
SIGNATURES
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.
| GLOBALSANTAFE CORPORATION | ||||
| Date: July 8, 2005 | By | /s/ Alexander A. Krezel | ||
| Alexander A. Krezel | ||||
| Vice President, Secretary and | ||||
| Associate General Counsel | ||||
Index to Exhibits
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | GlobalSantaFe Fleet Status as of July 8, 2005. |