As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 11, 2003
Registration No. 333-_____
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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TRANSOCEAN INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CAYMAN ISLANDS 66-0582307
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
4 GREENWAY PLAZA
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77046
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
(Full title of the plan)
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ERIC B. BROWN, ESQ.
TRANSOCEAN INC.
4 GREENWAY PLAZA
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77046
(Name and address of agent for service)
(713) 232-7500
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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PROPOSED MAXIMUM PROPOSED MAXIMUM
AMOUNT TO BE OFFERING PRICE PER AGGREGATE OFFERING AMOUNT OF
TITLE OF SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED REGISTERED SHARE (1) PRICE (1) REGISTRATION FEE
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Ordinary Shares, par value $.01 per share 1,000,000 $ 23.63 $ 23,630,000 $ 1,912
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(1) Estimated pursuant to Rules 457(c) and (h) solely for the purpose of
computing the registration fee and based upon the average of the high and
low sales prices of the ordinary shares reported on the New York Stock
Exchange Composite Tape on June 9, 2003.
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This Registration Statement is being filed by Transocean Inc. pursuant to
General Instruction E of Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The contents of the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No.
333-94551) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 12, 2000
are incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 8. EXHIBITS.
5.1 - Opinion of Walkers, regarding the legality of securities to be
issued by Transocean Inc.
10.1 - Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan of Transocean
Inc., as amended and restated effective May 8, 2003
23.1 - Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
23.2 - Consent of Walkers (contained in Exhibit 5.1)
24.1 - Powers of Attorney
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Company
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Houston, State of Texas, on June 11, 2003.
TRANSOCEAN INC.
By: /s/ Robert L. Long
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Robert L. Long
President and Chief Executive Officer
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, THIS
REGISTRATION STATEMENT HAS BEEN SIGNED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS IN THE
CAPACITIES INDICATED AND ON JUNE 11, 2003.
Signature Title
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/s/ Robert L. Long President and Chief Executive Officer
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Robert L. Long (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Gregory L. Cauthen Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
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Gregory L. Cauthen and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ Brenda S. Masters Vice President and Controller
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Brenda S. Masters (Principal Accounting Officer)
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Victor E. Grijalva Director
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Arthur Lindenauer Director
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Paul B. Loyd, Jr. Director
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Martin B. McNamara Director
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Roberto Monti Director
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Richard A. Pattarozzi Director
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Kristian Siem Director
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Ian C. Strachan Director
* By: /s/ William E. Turcotte
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William E. Turcotte
(Attorney-in-Fact)
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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5.1 - Opinion of Walkers, regarding the legality of securities to be
issued by Transocean Inc.
10.1 - Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan of Transocean
Inc., as amended and restated effective May 8, 2003
23.1 - Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
23.2 - Consent of Walkers (contained in Exhibit 5.1)
24.1 - Powers of Attorney