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| 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): July 14, 2010
ALLIS-CHALMERS ENERGY INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | | 001-02199 | | 39-0126090 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
5075 Westheimer Suite 890 Houston, Texas | | 77056 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 369-0550
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 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On July 14, 2010, Allis-Chalmers Energy Inc. (the “Company”) and Lime Rock Partners V, L.P. (“Lime Rock”) entered into a Fourth Amendment (the “Fourth Amendment”) to their Investment Agreement, dated May 20, 2009. Pursuant to the Fourth Amendment, Lime Rock has agreed to designate their two remaining nominees to the Company’s board of directors by October 15, 2010.
The full text of the Fourth Amendment is attached as Exhibit 4.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 4.1 | | Fourth Amendment to Investment Agreement, dated July 14, 2010, between Allis-Chalmers Energy Inc. and Lime Rock Partners V, L.P. |
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.
| | ALLIS-CHALMERS ENERGY INC. |
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| Date: July 14, 2010 | By: | /s/ Theodore F. Pound III |
| | Name: | Theodore F. Pound III |
| | Title: | General Counsel and Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 4.1 | | Fourth Amendment to Investment Agreement, dated July 14, 2010, between Allis-Chalmers Energy Inc. and Lime Rock Partners V, L.P. |
