UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) February 4, 2010
CARBO Ceramics Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 001-15903 | 72-1100013 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
| 575 North Dairy Ashford, Suite 300 | ||
| Houston, Texas | 77079 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(281) 921-6400
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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 (seeGeneral Instruction A.2. below):
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) | |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The following information, including the Exhibit to this Form 8-K, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition of Form 8-K. This information is not deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not incorporated by reference into any Securities Act of 1933 registration statements.
On February 4, 2010, CARBO Ceramics Inc. (“CARBO”) issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing fourth quarter and full year 2009 earnings.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The following information, including the Exhibit to this Form 8-K, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure of Form 8-K. This information is not deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not incorporated by reference into any Securities Act of 1933 registration statements.
On February 4, 2010, CARBO issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing technology and business highlights and outlook.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the following exhibit is furnished with this Form 8-K.
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated February 4, 2010. |
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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.
Date: February 4, 2010 | CARBO CERAMICS INC. | |||
| By: | /s/ Ernesto Bautista III | |||
| Ernesto Bautista III | ||||
| Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated February 4, 2010. | |
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