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): May 5, 2008
Basic Energy Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Midland, Texas
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (432) 620-5500
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):
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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.
On May 5, 2008, Basic Energy Services, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting
financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. A copy of the press release is filed as
Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 5, 2008, the Company issued Employee Questions and Answers #2 relating to the proposed
mergers. A copy of the document is filed as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and is incorporated herein by
reference.
The information set forth in Item 2.02 above is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
Forward Looking Statements and Additional Information
Basic may make statements herein that are “forward-looking statements” as defined by the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). All statements, other than statements of historical
fact, included herein that address activities, events or developments that Basic expects, believes
or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to
differ materially, including required approvals by stockholders and regulatory agencies, the
possibility that the anticipated benefits from the proposed mergers cannot be fully realized, the
possibility that costs or difficulties related to integration of the two companies will be greater
than expected, the impact of competition and other risk factors included in the reports filed with
the SEC by Grey Wolf, Inc. (“Grey Wolf”) and Basic Energy Services, Inc. (“Basic Energy Services”).
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak
only as of their dates. Except as required by law, Basic does not intend to update or revise its
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed mergers, a registration statement of Horsepower Holdings, Inc.
(“Holdings”), which will include proxy statements of Basic Energy Services and Grey Wolf and other
materials, will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. INVESTORS AND SECURITY
HOLDERS ARE URGED TO CAREFULLY READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS
AND THESE OTHER MATERIALS REGARDING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, BECAUSE
THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT BASIC ENERGY SERVICES, GREY WOLF, HOLDINGS AND THE
PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the registration
statement and the proxy statement/prospectus when they are available and other documents containing
information about Basic Energy Services and Grey Wolf, without charge, at the SEC’s web site at
www.sec.gov, Basic Energy Services’ web site at www.basicenergyservices.com, and Grey Wolf’s web
site at www.gwdrilling.com. Copies of the registration statement and the proxy statement/prospectus
and the SEC filings that will be incorporated by reference therein may also be obtained for free by
directing a request to either Investor Relations, Basic Energy Services, Inc., 432-620-5510 or to
Investor Relations, Grey Wolf, Inc., 713-435-6100
Participants in the Solicitation
Basic Energy Services and Grey Wolf and their respective directors, officers and certain other
members of management may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from their
respective stockholders in respect of the mergers. Information about these persons can be found
Grey Wolf’s proxy statement relating to its 2008 annual meetings of stockholders as filed with the
SEC on April 8, 2008. Information concerning beneficial ownership of Basic Energy Services stock by
its directors and certain of its executive officers is included in its Form 10—K/A filed on April
29, 2008 and subsequent statements of changes in beneficial ownership on file with the SEC.
Additional information about the interests of such persons in the solicitation of proxies in
respect of the merger will be included in the registration statement and the joint proxy
statement/prospectus to be filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction.
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