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 JUNE 25, 2004 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 5. OTHER EVENTS (c) Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated June 25, 2004 with respect to the outcome of a certain legal proceeding. 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: June 25, 2004 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION 99.1 Press Release by the Registrant dated June 25, 2004.