PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC

Regulatory Filings • Jul 31, 2008

8-K 1 htm_28317.htm LIVE FILING CoverPageHeader start html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN" Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (Form: 8-K)

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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 31, 2008

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Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. ______ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-22664	75-2504748
___ (State or other jurisdiction	_______ (Commission	__ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
450 Gears Road, Suite 500, Houston, Texas		77067
_________ (Address of principal executive offices)		_____ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 281-765-7100

Not Applicable __________ Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (the "Company") wishes to disclose its press release dated July 31, 2008, furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1, relating to the Company's financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) The following exhibit is furnished herewith: 99.1 Press Release dated July 31, 2008, relating to the financial results of Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.

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The information in this report is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, shall not otherwise be subject to the liabilities of that section and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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SIGNATURES

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.

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/s/ John E. Vollmer III
Name: John E. Vollmer III
Title: Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated July 31, 2008, relating to the financial results of Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.

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