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
August 12, 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 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | | Commission | | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation or organization) | | File Number | | Identification No.) |
| | |
| 601 SOUTH RAGUET, LUFKIN, TEXAS | | | | 75904 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | | | (Zip Code) |
(936) 634-2211
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Item 5. Other Events
On August 12, 2003, Lufkin Industries, Inc. announced that is has completed two strategic acquisitions that will expand its Oil Field division. 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 August 12, 2003, with respect to Lufkin Industries, Inc.’s completion of two strategic acquisitions 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.
| LUFKIN INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| |
By | | /s/ R. D. Leslie
|
| | | Vice President/Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer Principal Financial and Accounting Officer |
Date: August 12, 2003
