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 JULY 21, 2003 DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported) SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-8514 95-3822631 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 411 N. SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY, SUITE 600 HOUSTON, TEXAS (Address of principal executive offices) 77060 (Zip Code) (281) 443-3370 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired Not applicable. (b) Pro forma financial information Not applicable. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release issued by the Registrant dated July 21, 2003. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE The following information is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 "Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition," and is included under this Item 9 in accordance with the procedural guidance in SEC Release No. 33-8216. A copy of the press release dated July 21, 2003 announcing the Company's results for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. 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. SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC. /s/ NEAL S. SUTTON ---------------------------------------- By: Neal S. Sutton Senior Vice President - Administration, General Counsel and Secretary Date: July 22, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release by the Registrant dated July 21, 2003.