International Business News - WHQ 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 Shares of Smith International Inc. rose Tuesday as the oilfield services company completed its exchange offer for shares of W-H Energy Services Inc. and an analyst raised its earnings estimates for Smith. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080819/smith-intl-rises-as-analyst-lifts-estimates.htm Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:24:41 EDT 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 Among the earnings stories for Friday, Aug. 1, from AP Financial News: Top stories: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080801/earnings-roundup-british-airways-washington-post.htm Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:06:24 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 DaVita Inc., a provider of dialysis services, will replace Clear Channel Communications Inc., which is being taken private, after the close of trading July 30, Standard & Poor's said Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/davita-to-replace-clear-channel-in-s-p-500-index.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:24:50 EDT Standard & Poor's Inc. included 18 U.S. energy companies among 73 companies based in the United States that made its annual Global Challengers, a list released Wednesday of mid-sized companies that show the "highest growth characteristics." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/s-p-names-18-us-energy-companies-as-likely-to-grow.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:18:07 EDT Shares of Eclipsys Corp. rose Friday after Standard & Poor's said it will add the health care software maker's stock to its S&P SmallCap 600 index. The Atlanta-based company will replace W-H Energy Services Inc. on the index as W-H Energy is being purchased by oilfield services provider Smith International Inc., S&P said. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080718/last-call-eclipsys-rises-on-s-p-smallcap-addition.htm Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:46:35 EDT Smith International Inc. shares rose Wednesday as investors warmed to the oilfield services company's purchase of a Houston concern that offers petroleum drilling tools. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080604/smith-international-up-after-w-h-energy-purchase.htm Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:05:25 EDT Following is a summary of top stories in the energy sector Tuesday afternoon. Soft Demand, Stronger Dollar Undercut Oil http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080603/energy-sector-roundup-demand-and-dollar-sink-oil.htm Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:27:20 EDT Oilfield services provider Smith International said Tuesday it will buy W-H Energy Services in a deal valued at roughly $3.2 billion, a combination that will broaden Smith's offerings in key drilling services markets. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080603/smith-intl-plans-to-buy-w-h-energy-in-3-2b-deal.htm Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:14:24 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Friday, May 2, from AP Financial News: BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) _ Lawnmower and landscaping equipment company Toro Co. on Friday lowered its fiscal second-quarter earnings guidance well below analysts' estimates because of fewer-than-expected domestic shipments. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080502/outlook-roundup-toro-st-mary-land-exploration.htm Fri, 02 May 2008 18:06:53 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