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): November 10, 2009
DRIL-QUIP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-13439 | 74-2162088 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 13550 Hempstead Highway | ||
| Houston, Texas | 77040 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 939-7711
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On November 10, 2009, Dril-Quip, Inc. (“Dril-Quip”) announced the death of Gary L. Stone, a member of its board of directors. Please refer to Dril-Quip Inc.’s press release attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference herein.
On November 9, 2009, to reflect the passing of Mr. Stone, as well as the recent passing of Gary D. Smith in September 2009, Dril-Quip’s board of directors reduced the number of directors constituting the entire board of directors from seven to five.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release issued November 10, 2009. | |
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SIGNATURE
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.
| DRIL-QUIP, INC. | ||
| By: | /S/ JERRY M. BROOKS | |
| Jerry M. Brooks | ||
| Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: November 10, 2009
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued November 10, 2009. | |
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