Weatherford International PLC
7 ballot items.
Scheme Meeting: Agree to the Scheme of Arrangement; EGM: Approve Scheme Implementation; Approve Capital Reduction; Approve initial Weatherford-US allotment; Authorize further allotment and application of reserves; Approve amendment to Articles; Approve adjournment if proposed.
On the ballot7
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Scheme of Arrangement Proposal
ManagementBoard: FORApprove a court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement under the Irish Companies Act that will cancel Weatherford-Ireland ordinary shares and replace them with Weatherford-US common stock on a one-for-one basis, effecting Weatherford’s redomestication to Delaware.
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The Scheme of Arrangement Proposal asks shareholders to approve a statutory scheme under Chapter 1 of Part 9 of the Irish Companies Act to cancel existing Weatherford-Ireland ordinary shares and, at the Effective Time subject to Irish High Court sanction and satisfaction of a number of conditions (including approval of the Conditional EGM Proposals), to issue Weatherford-US common stock on a one-for-one basis to former Weatherford-Ireland shareholders. Management argues the redomestication to Delaware will simplify corporate and regulatory structure, align domicile with the company’s Houston headquarters, allow more efficient tax and treasury management, broaden access to U.S. capital and lenders, and facilitate M&A. The board cites estimated annual cash savings of $20–30 million from tax, interest deductibility, and elimination of duplicate costs and the Board unanimously recommends a FOR vote. The Scheme requires both a statutory meeting approval (majority in number representing at least 75% in value) and subsequent EGM approvals of related resolutions; the Irish High Court must also sanction the scheme. The proposal is not conditioned on receiving an IRS ruling and may have U.S. federal and Irish tax implications for certain holders; it also will change certain shareholder rights, including takeover and appraisal regimes. The Company notes risk factors including potential failure to realize anticipated benefits, court conditions, and possible tax or regulatory complications. A successful vote would lead to Weatherford-US becoming the new ultimate parent and the existing Weatherford directors becoming the Weatherford-US board.
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Scheme Implementation Proposal
ManagementBoard: FORAt the EGM, approve the Scheme of Arrangement on behalf of Weatherford-Ireland and authorize the directors to take steps to implement it.
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The Scheme Implementation Proposal is an ordinary resolution asking shareholders at the EGM to approve the Scheme of Arrangement on behalf of Weatherford-Ireland and to empower the directors to take actions necessary to implement the Scheme. Management seeks this approval as a second, corporate-law-required step after the Scheme Meeting approval to ensure Weatherford-Ireland itself endorses the transaction; approval is a condition to the Scheme becoming effective and to seeking the Irish High Court’s sanction. The board recommends FOR, stating this is required to complete the redomestication. The vote requires a simple majority at the EGM and is contingent on other conditions and court sanction; failure would prevent the redomestication from completing.
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Capital Reduction Proposal
ManagementBoard: FORApprove a capital reduction under Irish Companies Act sections 84–86 to cancel all Weatherford-Ireland ordinary shares (except those held by Weatherford-US) as part of the Scheme.
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The Capital Reduction Proposal is a special resolution required under Irish law to implement the Scheme: it authorizes cancellation of all Weatherford-Ireland Cancellation Shares (except those held by Weatherford-US) and the related increase and application of reserve credits to issue new shares to Weatherford-US. This capital reduction is a technical, statutory step under sections 84–86 of the Irish Companies Act necessary to effect the Scheme; the Irish High Court must confirm the reduction as part of sanctioning the Scheme. The Board recommends FOR; 75% approval at the EGM is required. If the capital reduction is not approved or confirmed by the Irish High Court, the Scheme cannot be completed. The transaction will be followed by the allotment of new Weatherford-Ireland shares to Weatherford-US and issuance of Weatherford-US consideration shares to shareholders.
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Weatherford-US Allotment Proposal
ManagementBoard: FORApprove terms of an initial subscription, allotment and issue of one or more Weatherford-Ireland ordinary shares to Weatherford-US in connection with the Scheme.
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The Weatherford-US Allotment Proposal asks shareholders to authorize a subscription agreement and the issuance of one or more Weatherford-Ireland ordinary shares to Weatherford-US, which is required as part of implementing the Scheme so that Weatherford-US can hold the newly issued Weatherford-Ireland shares after the Cancellation of existing shares. This special resolution requires 75% shareholder approval. Management recommends FOR; failure blocks completion of the Scheme. The allotment permits the capitalization of reserve credits and reissuance necessary to transfer ownership to Weatherford-US as the new parent.
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Scheme Allotment and Application of Reserves Proposal
ManagementBoard: FORAuthorize directors to allot and issue new Weatherford-Ireland ordinary shares to Weatherford-US equal to the number of cancellation shares and to apply the reserve credit to pay them up in full.
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This ordinary resolution requests authority for the directors to allot and issue new Weatherford-Ireland shares to Weatherford-US equal to the cancelled share count, and to apply the reserve credit from the capital reduction to pay up those shares in full. This is a technical step to consolidate Weatherford-US ownership of Weatherford-Ireland’s issued share capital at the Effective Time; approval is necessary for the Scheme’s mechanics. The board recommends FOR; approval requires a simple majority at the EGM. If not approved, the Scheme cannot be completed. The motion includes an 18-month expiry for the authority and preserves other existing allotment authorities.
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Articles Amendment Proposal
ManagementBoard: FORAmend Weatherford-Ireland’s Articles to add Article 248 giving effect to the Scheme by ensuring shares issued on or after the Voting Record Time are subject to the Scheme or automatically acquired by Weatherford-US for the Scheme consideration.
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The Articles Amendment Proposal seeks to add Article 248 to the Weatherford-Ireland Articles to ensure any ordinary shares issued after the Voting Record Time but before the Scheme Record Time are either subject to the Scheme or will be required to transfer immediately to Weatherford-US for the Scheme consideration if issued to persons other than Weatherford-US and its nominees. This special resolution addresses practical issues around share issuance timing to safeguard the Scheme’s implementation and avoid dilution or interference between the Record Time and Effective Time. The Board unanimously recommends FOR; the amendment requires a 75% approval at the EGM. If not approved, the Scheme may be impaired by post-record issuances.
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Adjournment Proposal
ManagementBoard: FORAuthorize the meeting chair to adjourn the EGM to another time/place to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes to approve the proposed EGM resolutions.
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The Adjournment Proposal is a routine management resolution presented as an ordinary resolution authorizing the chair to adjourn the EGM to another time and place, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies to pass the EGM resolutions. Management seeks this approval to preserve flexibility to continue solicitation if the requisite votes are not yet available. The Board recommends FOR; a majority vote is required. This motion is procedural but important to enable the company to meet the high thresholds required for certain EGM items and the Scheme.
Nominees on the ballot
Top institutional holders10
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 5.8% | 4,165,726 | $394M |
| 2 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 5.6% | 4,003,354 | $379M |
| 3 | PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | 5.4% | 3,895,618 | $368M |
| 4 | FMR LLC | 4.6% | 3,335,581 | $315M |
| 5 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 4.5% | 3,226,837 | $305M |
| 6 | Sachem Head Capital Management LPActivist | 3.5% | 2,525,000 | $239M |
| 7 | STATE STREET CORP | 3.4% | 2,464,869 | $233M |
| 8 | Capital Research Global Investors | 3.1% | 2,261,362 | $214M |
| 9 | BlackRock, Inc. | 3.1% | 2,249,490 | $213M |
| 10 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 3.1% | 2,242,364 | $212M |
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the Weatherford International PLC 2026 special meeting?
- Weatherford International PLC (WFRD) holds its 2026 special shareholder meeting on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
- What is the record date for the Weatherford International PLC 2026 meeting?
- The record date for the Weatherford International PLC 2026 meeting is Thursday, July 9, 2026. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
- What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Weatherford International PLC 2026 meeting?
- Shareholders will vote on 7 proposals at the Weatherford International PLC 2026 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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