Item 8.01. Other Events
In connection with the registration by Weatherford International Ltd. ("Weatherford") of the resale of 2,823,388 common shares of Weatherford, US $1.00 par value (the "Shares"), Weatherford is filing the opinion of Conyers Dill & Pearman regarding the validity of the Shares as part of this current report on Form 8-K that is to be incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-150764), as supplemented by the Prospectus Supplement dated December 1, 2008 relating to the Shares filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The opinion of Conyers Dill & Pearman is filed herewith as Exhibit 5.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number Description
5.1 Opinion of Conyers Dill & Pearman regarding the validity of the Shares.

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