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): March 25, 2015
SCHLUMBERGER N.V.
(SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Curaçao | 1-4601 | 52-0684746 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
42, rue Saint-Dominique, Paris, France 75007
5599 San Felipe, 17th Floor, Houston, Texas 77056
62 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6AJ
Parkstraat 83, The Hague, The Netherlands 2514 JG
(Addresses of principal executive offices and zip or postal codes)
Registrants telephone number in the United States, including area code: (713) 513-2000
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Item | 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On March 25, 2015, Schlumberger Limited (Schlumberger) resolved a previously disclosed investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice into past violations of U.S. sanctions regarding its historical operations in Iran and Sudan that occurred between 2004 and 2010. A non-U.S. subsidiary of Schlumberger has agreed to plead guilty to one criminal count of conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Under the terms of the plea agreement, Schlumberger will pay a total amount of approximately $232,708,000 in fines, penalties and assessments, a sum that had been previously accrued. All terms of the plea agreement are subject to judicial approval.
SIGNATURE
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.
SCHLUMBERGER N.V. (SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED) | ||
By: | /s/ Howard Guild | |
Howard Guild Chief Accounting Officer |
Date: March 25, 2015