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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): MARCH 2, 2005
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OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-16337 76-0476605
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
Three Allen Center
333 Clay Street, Suite 4620
Houston, Texas 77002
(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 652-0582
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
[ ] 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))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On March 2, 2005, Oil States International, Inc. (the "Company") issued
a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized the
repurchase of up to $50,000,000 of the Company's Common stock, par value $.01
per share. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and
is incorporated herein by reference.
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.
Dated: March 2, 2005
OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: /s/ Cindy B. Taylor
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Name: Cindy B. Taylor
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description of Document
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99.1 Press Release dated March 2, 2005