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): March 25, 2009
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | | 001-32586 | | 20-1780492 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| West8 Tower, 10205 Westheimer Road, ., Houston, Texas | | 77042 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
| Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | (713) 467-2221 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| | Other Events |
| | | In a news release issued on March 25, 2009, Dresser-Rand Group Inc. (NYSE: DRC) announced that its affiliate has signed a long-term Corporate Procurement Agreement (CPA) with Saudi Aramco. In support of the agreement, and consistent with the Company’s plan for increased local presence, Dresser-Rand also announced that it will open and operate a new facility to serve as a center of excellence for manufacturing, repairs, service, technical expertise and training. The Company expects the new operation will be in the form of a joint venture between Dresser-Rand and Al-Rushaid Petroleum Investment Company of Saudi Arabia. |
| | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| | | (d) | Exhibits |
| | | | 99.1 | Dresser-Rand Group Inc. Press Release dated March 25, 2009 |
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| 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. |
| | | DRESSER-RAND GROUP INC |
| | | (Registrant) |
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| Date: March 25,2009 | | By: | /s/ Mark F. Mai |
| | | | Mark F. Mai |
| | | | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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DRESSER-RAND GROUP INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | | Subject Matter | |
| 99.1 | | Dresser-Rand Group Inc. Press Release dated April 25, 2008 |
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