UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 29, 2003

                             NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         Bermuda                   000-49887           980363970
(State or Other Jurisdiction      (Commission       (IRS Employer
    of Incorporation)             File Number)      Identification No.)


     2nd Fl. International Trading Centre
     Warrens
     PO Box 905E
     St. Michael, Barbados                                 N/A
     (Address of Principal Executive Offices)           (Zip Code)

     Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (246) 421-9471

                                       N/A

          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)





ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
         AND EXHIBITS.

         (c)  Exhibits



         Exhibit No.                        Description
         -----------                        -----------
                                         
         99.1                               Press Release issued by Nabors Industries Ltd. on July 29,
                                            2003.



ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

              On July 29, 2003, the Company issued a press release announcing
         its results of operations for the three months and six months ended
         June 30, 2003. A copy of that release is furnished herewith as Exhibit
         99.1.

              The Company has presented its adjusted cash flows derived from
         operating activities for the quarter in the earnings release, which is
         a "non-GAAP" financial measure under Regulation G. The components of
         adjusted cash flows derived from operating activities are computed by
         using amounts which are determined in accordance with generally
         accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Adjusted cash flows derived
         from operating activities is computed by: subtracting direct costs and
         general and administrative expenses from Operating revenues and then
         adding Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates. As part of our press
         release information we have provided a reconciliation of adjusted cash
         flows derived from operating activities to net cash provided by
         operating activities, which is its nearest comparable GAAP financial
         measure.

              The Company also presented its adjusted income derived from
         operating activities for the quarter in the earnings release, which is
         a "non-GAAP" financial measure under Regulation G. The components of
         adjusted income derived from operating activities are computed by using
         amounts which are determined in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted income
         derived from operating activities is computed by: subtracting direct
         costs, general and administrative expenses, and depreciation and
         amortization expense from Operating revenues and then adding Earnings
         from unconsolidated affiliates. As part of our press release
         information we have provided a reconciliation of adjusted income
         derived from operating activities to consolidated income before income
         taxes, which is its nearest comparable GAAP financial measure.





              The Company included its adjusted cash flows derived from
         operating activities and adjusted income derived from operating
         activities in the release because management evaluates the performance
         of its business units and the consolidated Company based on several
         criteria, including adjusted cash flows derived from operating
         activities and adjusted income derived from operating activities, and
         because it believes these financial measures are an accurate reflection
         of the ongoing profitability of the Company.





Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                  NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD.


Date:  July 29, 2003              By: /s/ Daniel McLachlin
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Daniel McLachlin
                                      Vice President-Administration & Secretary





                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.                 Description
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   99.1                     Press Release issued by Nabors Industries Ltd. on
                            July 29, 2003.