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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950129-04-008012.txt : 20041026
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950129-04-008012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041025
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041026
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041026

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001163739
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381]
		IRS NUMBER:				980363970
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49887
		FILM NUMBER:		041095569

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2ND FLOOR INT'L TRADING CENTER
		STREET 2:		WARRENS, P.O. BOX 905E
		CITY:			ST. MICHAEL BARBADOS
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			0000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2464219471

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2ND FLOOR INT'L TRADING CENTER
		STREET 2:		WARRENS, P.O. BOX 905E
		CITY:			ST. MICHAEL BARBADOS
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			0000
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<DESCRIPTION>NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. - OCTOBER 25, 2004
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<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE ISSUED ON OCTOBER 25, 2004
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