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SLB LIMITED/NV Major Shareholding Notification 2012

Feb 7, 2012

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Major Shareholding Notification

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SC 13D/A 1 d294319dsc13da.htm SCHEDULE 13D AMENDMENT NO. 4 Schedule 13D Amendment No. 4

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Amendment No. 4)*

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

CE FRANKLIN LTD.

(Name of Issuer)

common stock, no par value per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

125151100

(CUSIP Number)

Michael McGuinty

Schlumberger Limited

5599 San Felipe, 17 th floor

Houston, Texas 77056

(713) 375-3400

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

August 27, 2010

(Date of event which requires filing of this statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because § 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g) check the following box ¨ .

Note : Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

  • The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act.

CUSIP No. 125151100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 2 of 11

(1) Names of reporting persons. SCHLUMBERGER N.V. (SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED)
(2) Check the appropriate box if a
member of a group (a) ¨ (b) ¨
(3) SEC use only
(4) Source of funds OO, WC
(5) Check Box if disclosure of legal
proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ¨
(6) Citizenship or place of
organization Curaçao
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with (7) Sole voting power 9,729,582
(8) Shared voting power 0
(9) Sole dispositive power 9,729,582
(10) Shared dispositive power 0
(11) Aggregate amount beneficially
owned by each reporting person 9,729,582 1
(12) Check Box if the aggregate amount
in Row (11) excludes certain shares ¨
(13) Percent of class represented by
amount in Row (11) 55.7% 2
(14) Type of reporting
person HC, OO

1 Such shares are held by Wilson Distribution Holdings, LLC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the reporting person.

2 Based upon the number of shares of common stock outstanding as reflected in the Issuer’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2010.

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(1) Names of reporting persons. SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(2) Check the appropriate box if a
member of a group (a) ¨ (b) ¨
(3) SEC use only
(4) Source of funds WC, OO
(5) Check box if disclosure of legal
proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ¨
(6) Citizenship or place of
organization DELAWARE
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with (7) Sole voting power 9,729,582
(8) Shared voting power 0
(9) Sole dispositive power 9,729,582
(10) Shared dispositive power 0
(11) Aggregate amount beneficially
owned by each reporting person 9,729,582 3
(12) Check box if the aggregate amount
in Row (11) excludes certain shares ¨
(13) Percent of class represented by
amount in Row (11) 55.7 4 %
(14) Type of reporting
person HC, CO

3 Such shares are held by Wilson Distribution Holdings, LLC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the reporting person.

4 Based upon the number of shares of common stock outstanding as reflected in the Issuer’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2010.

CUSIP No. 125151100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 4 of 11 Pages

(1) Names of reporting persons. WILSON DISTRIBUTION HOLDINGS, LLC
(2) Check the appropriate box if a
member of a group (a) ¨ (b) ¨
(3) SEC use only
(4) Source of funds AF
(5) Check box if disclosure of legal
proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ¨
(6) Citizenship or place of
organization DELAWARE
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with (7) Sole voting power 9,729,582
(8) Shared voting power 0
(9) Sole dispositive power 9,729,582
(10) Shared dispositive power 0
(11) Aggregate amount beneficially
owned by each reporting person 9,729,582
(12) Check box if the aggregate amount
in Row (11) excludes certain shares ¨
(13) Percent of class represented by
amount in Row (11) 55.7 5 %
(14) Type of reporting
person HC, OO

5 Based upon the number of shares of common stock outstanding as reflected in the Issuer’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2010.

CUSIP No. 125151100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 5 of 11

Note: This Schedule 13D represents Amendment No. 4 (the “Amendment”) to a Statement on Schedule 13D dated May 28, 1999, as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated June 12, 2001, as amended by Amendment No. 2 dated July 31, 2001, as amended by Amendment No. 3 dated August 9, 2002, filed by Smith International, Inc. (“Smith”). This Amendment represents the initial statement on Schedule 13D filed by Schlumberger N.V. (“Schlumberger Limited”) and Wilson Distribution Holdings, LLC (“Wilson”). Any items that are reported are deemed to amend and supplement the existing items in the Schedule 13D. Capitalized terms used in this Amendment and not defined herein have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Schedule 13D, as previously amended.

ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND

Schlumberger Limited, Smith and Wilson are collectively referred to as the “Reporting Persons.” Amended and restated information regarding Smith is provided in this Item 2.

(a) (i) Schlumberger Limited

Information as to each of the executive officers and directors of the Reporting Person for Items 2(a), 2(b), 2(c) and 2(f) is set forth on Schedule A hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

(ii) Smith

Information as to each of the executive officers and directors of the Reporting Person for Items 2(a), 2(b), 2(c) and 2(f) is set forth on Schedule A hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

(iii) Wilson

Information as to each of the members of the Reporting Person for Items 2(a), 2(b), 2(c) and 2(f) is set forth on Schedule A hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

(b) 5599 San Felipe, 17th Floor Houston, Texas 77056
(c) Schlumberger Limited is the world’s leading supplier of technology, integrated project management and information solutions to the international oil and gas exploration and
production industry. Smith, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Schlumberger Limited, is a leading supplier of premium products and services to the oil and gas exploration and production industry. Wilson is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Smith.
(d)-(e) During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons nor, to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, any of the persons identified in Schedule A: (i) has been
convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors); or (ii) was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is
subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

CUSIP No. 125151100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 6 of 11

(f) (i) Schlumberger Limited, Curaçao

(ii) Smith International, Inc., Delaware

(iii) Wilson Distribution Holdings, LLC, Delaware

ITEM 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

On August 27, 2010, Smith merged with and into a wholly-owned subsidiary of Schlumberger Limited and Smith became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Schlumberger Limited. As a result of the merger, Schlumberger Limited acquired an indirect beneficial interest in all 9,729,582 CE Franklin Common Stock owned by Smith International, Inc. (the “CE Franklin Shares”). In connection with the merger, Schlumberger Limited issued approximately 176 million shares of its common stock to Smith stockholders, with cash paid in lieu of fractional shares.

On February 1, 2012, Smith contributed the CE Franklin Shares to Wilson.

ITEM 4. Purpose of Transaction.

Schlumberger Limited acquired an indirect beneficial interest in the CE Franklin Shares on August 27, 2010 through its acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of Smith, and holds them as an investment indirectly through one or more wholly-owned subsidiaries. Schlumberger Limited periodically reviews its ownership of the CE Franklin Shares. Based on such reviews and other factors, Schlumberger Limited may, and reserves the right to, change its intention from time to time, sell or otherwise dispose of some or all of the CE Franklin Shares, or acquire additional securities of the Issuer. Any such transactions could result in any of the matters specified in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. Without limiting the foregoing, Schlumberger Limited intends to explore possible transactions involving its ownership of the CE Franklin Shares.

ITEM 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

(a) Wilson is the direct beneficial owner of 9,729,582 shares of CE Franklin Common Stock, representing approximately 55.7% of the shares issued and outstanding. The 55.7% of the issued and outstanding shares of CE Franklin Common Stock is based on 17,474,325 shares that were outstanding as of December 31, 2010 (as set forth on the cover of the Issuer’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2011).

Wilson is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Smith. Smith is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Schlumberger Limited. Therefore, Smith and Schlumberger Limited each have an indirect beneficial interest in the CE Franklin Shares.

(b) Wilson has the sole power to vote and the sole power to dispose all 9,729,582 CE Franklin Shares. Smith and Schlumberger Limited each have the power to direct the vote or direct the disposition of all 9,729,582 CE Franklin Shares.

CUSIP No. 125151100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 7 of 11

(c) None of the Reporting Persons engaged in any transactions with respect to CE Franklin Common Stock during the past sixty (60) days.

(d) No person other than the Reporting Persons has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the CE Franklin Shares reported as being beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons on this Schedule 13D.

(e) Not applicable.

ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

The information in Item 4 is incorporated herein by reference.

On February 6, 2012, the Reporting Persons entered into a Joint Filing Agreement relating to the filing of this Schedule 13D, a copy of which is annexed hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Other than as described herein, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships among the Reporting Persons, or between the Reporting Persons and any other person, with respect to the securities of the Issuer.

To the best of the Reporting Person’s knowledge, none of the persons listed on Schedule A is a party to any contract, agreement or understanding required to be disclosed herein.

ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS

Exhibit Description
99.1 Joint Filing Agreement dated February 6, 2012

CUSIP No. 125151100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 8 of 11

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 7, 2012
/s/ Saul R. Laureles
Name: Saul R. Laureles
Title: Assistant Secretary and Senior Counsel
Smith International, Inc.
/s/ Jean-Francois Poupeau
Name: Jean-Francois Poupeau
Title: President
Wilson Distribution Holdings, LLC
/s/ Michael McGuinty
Name: Michael McGuinty
Title: Manager

CUSIP No. 125151100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 9 of 11

SCHEDULE A

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF SCHLUMBERGER N.V.

(SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED)

Except as indicated below, each person’s business address is c/o Schlumberger Limited, 5599 San Felipe, 17th Floor, Houston, Texas 77056.

Name Position and Present Principal Occupation Shares CE Franklin Common Stock Citizenship
Gould, Andrew F. Chairman and Executive Officer 0 United Kingdom
Camus, Philippe Director 0 France
Currie, Peter L.S. Director 0 United States
Isaac, Tony Director 0 United Kingdom
Kamath, Vaman K. Director 0 India
Kibsgaard, Paal Director and Chief Executive Officer 0 Norway
Kudryavtsev, Nikolay Director 0 Russian Federation
Lajous, Adrian Director 0 Mexico
Marks, Michael Director 0 United States
Moler, Elizabeth A. Director 0 United States
Olayan, Lubna S. Director 0 Saudi Arabia
Reif, Leo Rafael Director 0 United States
Sandvold, Tore I. Director 0 Norway
Seydoux, Henri Director 0 France
Ayat, Simon I. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 0 France
Belani, Ashok Executive Vice President 0 India
Oestdahl, Kjell-Erik Executive Vice President 0 Norway
Pai, Satish Executive Vice President 0 India
Pferdehirt, Douglas Executive Vice President 0 United States
Shivram, Krishna Vice President Treasurer 0 India
Cox, Stephanie L. Vice President 0 United States
Danton, Mark Vice President 0 United Kingdom
Floridia, Aaron Gatt Vice President 0 Malta
Nelson, Rodney Vice President 0 United States
Poupeau, Jean-Francois Vice President 0 United States
Schorn, Patrick Vice President 0 Netherlands
Theobald, Malcolm Vice President 0 United States
Guild, Howard Chief Accounting Officer 0 United States
Juden, Alexander C. Secretary and General Counsel 0 United States

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DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Except as indicated below, each person’s business address is c/o Schlumberger Limited, 5599 San Felipe, 17th Floor, Houston, Texas 77056.

Name Position and Present Principal Occupation Shares CE Franklin Common Stock Citizenship
Dudman, Bryan Leigh Director 0 United States
Farrant, Simon Director 0 United Kingdom
Pferdehirt, Douglas Director 0 United States
Poupeau, Jean-Francois President 0 United States
Arrington, Guy L. Vice President 0 United States
Dudman, Bryan Leigh Vice President 0 United States
Kennedy, John J. Vice President 0 United Kingdom
Maestroni, Francesca Jacqueline Vice President 0 Italy
Orr, Steve Vice President 0 Canada
Skibicki, Michael Vice President 0 United States
Waterland, David Vice President 0 United Kingdom
Seth, Samir Treasurer 0 India
Fraser, Stuart Controller 0 Australia
Maestroni, Francesca Secretary 0 Italy

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MANAGERS OF WILSON DISTRIBUTION HOLDINGS, LLC

Except as indicated below, each person’s business address is c/o Schlumberger Limited, 5599 San Felipe, 17th Floor, Houston, Texas 77056.

Name Position and Present Principal Occupation Shares CE Franklin Common Stock Citizenship
Simon Farrant Manager 0 United States
Michael McGuinty Manager 0 Canada/Spain