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
_____________November 21, 2003____________
(Date of Report – Date of earliest event reported)
LUFKIN INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS | | 000-2612 | | 75-0404410 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | Commission File Number | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 601 SOUTH RAGUET, LUFKIN, TEXAS | | 75904 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(936) 634-2211
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Item 5. Other Events
On November 21, 2003, Lufkin Industries, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the operating assets and commercial operations of D&R Oilfield Services located in Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada. The full text of the News Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and the contents of such Exhibit are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not Applicable
(b) Not Applicable
(c) Exhibits
99.1 News Release dated November 21, 2003, with respect to Lufkin Industries, Inc.’s definitive asset purchase agreement of D&R Oilfield Services in its Oil Field division.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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| | LUFKIN INDUSTRIES, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ R. D. Leslie |
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| | Vice President/Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer |
| | Principal Financial and Accounting Officer |
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| Date: November 24, 2003 | |
