International Business News - H http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Smith International Inc. and W-H Energy Services Inc. said federal regulators have approved Smith's acquisition of W-H. The oilfield services companies said Tuesday the Federal Trade Commission granted early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act. The waiting period is used to determine if a takeover violates antitrust laws. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080813/regulators-ok-smith-acquisition-of-w-h-energy.htm Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:07:48 EDT W-H Energy Services Inc. said Friday its second-quarter profit rose 4 percent despite $5.1 million in transaction costs related to its pending acquisition by fellow oilfield service provider Smith International Inc. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080801/w-h-energy-2nd-quarter-profit-climbs-4-percent.htm Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:30:40 EDT Oilfield service provider W-H Energy Services Inc. said its profit rose 4 percent on growth at both its drilling and completion and workover business segments. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080502/w-h-energy-profit-edges-higher-on-growth-at-both-divisions.htm Fri, 02 May 2008 09:24:44 EDT