To: BigBull who wrote (71270 ) 8/21/2000 9:52:40 AM From: The Ox Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 95453 Transocean Sedco Forex Inc. and R&B Falcon Corporation Invite You to Join An Acquisition Announcement Conference Call on the Web HOUSTON, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with Transocean Sedco Forex's (NYSE: RIG) announced acquisition of R&B Falcon Corporation (NYSE: FLC), you are invited to listen to a conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Monday/August 21, 2000 at 10:00am, in Eastern Time with J. Michael Talbert, President and CEO of Transocean Sedco Forex Inc., and Paul B. Loyd, Chairman and CEO of R&B Falcon Corporation. What: Transocean Sedco Forex and R&B Falcon Acquisition Announcement When: Monday, August 21, 2000 at 10:00am ET Where: videonewswire.com How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address above Transocean Sedco Forex Analyst Contact: Jeffrey L. Chastain - 713 232 7551 Transocean Sedco Forex Media Contact: Guy A. Cantwell - 713 232 7647 R&B Falcon Contact: Charles R. Ofner - 281 496 5000 Transocean Sedco Forex Inc. is the world's largest offshore drilling contractor, with an equity market capitalization exceeding $12.0 billion. The company's modern and versatile mobile offshore drilling fleet of 72 rigs, including six newbuilds not yet active, serves every major offshore oil and gas drilling region. The company is an industry leader in deepwater and harsh environment drilling services. R&B Falcon Corporation operates the world's largest fleet of marine-based drilling rigs servicing the international oil and gas industry. In addition to its fleet of 139 drilling units, R&B Falcon provides turnkey and integrated services and operates mobile production units, internationally based land rigs and an offshore towing business. If you are unable to participate during the live, listen-only webcast, the call will be archived on the Web site www.prnewswire.com. (Minimum Requirements to listen to broadcast: The RealPlayer software, downloadable free from www.real.com/products/player/index.html, and at least a 14.4Kbps connection to the Internet. If you experience problems listening to the broadcast, send an email to webmaster@vdat.com.) SOURCE Transocean Sedco Forex Inc. CO: Transocean Sedco Forex Inc.; R&B Falcon Corporation ST: Texas IN: OIL SU: TNM 08/21/2000 09:47 EDT prnewswire.com