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): December 12, 2007
LUFKIN INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS | 000-02612 | 75-0404410 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
| Of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| | | |
601 SOUTH RAGUET, LUFKIN, TEXAS | | 75904 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (936) 634-2211
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
The Board of Directors of Lufkin Industries, Inc. appointed Mark E. Crews, 51, to the position of Vice President and General Manager of the Oil Field Division, effective January 21, 2008. Mr. Crews was previously employed by Cameron International, most recently as Vice President, Technology. Mr. Crews also previously held various other domestic and international executive management positions with Cameron International since joining the company in 1978. Mr. Crews will report to John F. “Jay” Glick, President of Lufkin Industries, Inc.
A copy of the press release announcing this management change is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated December 17, 2007, issued by Lufkin Industries, Inc.
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.
LUFKIN INDUSTRIES, INC.
By _ /s/ R. D. Leslie_______
R.D. Leslie
Vice President/Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Date: December 17, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release, dated December 17, 2007, issued by Lufkin Industries, Inc.
