SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15D-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of January, 2004
CE FRANKLIN LTD.
(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)
Suite 1900, 300 5th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 3C4
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F___XXX___
Form 40-F _________
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnished the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)
Yes_________ No___XXX___
(If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________)
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Date: January 21, 2004
CE FRANKLIN LTD.
By: “signed”
Name: Denise Jones
Title: Controller
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CE Franklin Ltd. announces Earnings Release date
for the fourth quarter of 2003
Calgary, Alberta, January 22, 2004 - CE FRANKLIN LTD. (TSX.CFT, AMEX.CFK)will release its fourth quarter 2003 earnings after the markets close on Thursday, January 29, 2004. Copies of the release will be available shortly thereafter within the Investor Information section of the Company's website atwww.cefranklin.com.
About CE Franklin
CE Franklin distributes thousands of complex products to the Canadian oil and gas exploration, production and refining industry, as well as an important provider of materials to other resource-based industries including oil sands, refineries, petro-chemicals, pulp and paper and mining. Our energy industry customers drill for, produce, process, pipeline and refine hydrocarbons. We provide them with a complete range of tubular products and production equipment, including air and gas compressors and artificial lift technology, plus pipe, valves, fittings and maintenance supplies. We provide complete customer inventory procurement and management services through our 35 locations across Canada. We are also leveraging our relationship with Wilson Supply in the U.S. in order to provide our customers with an even wider range of products and services.
CE Franklin’s strategy is to increase market share, maximize gross profit margins, rationalize expenses, enhance customer service, improve earnings and create shareholder wealth. Underpinning the strategy are our eight operating values – integrity; credibility; performance; teamwork; service ethic; trust; responsibility and community.
This news release includes forward looking statements within the meaning of section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Although the Company believes that its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that expected results will be achieved. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward looking statements herein include economic conditions, seasonality of drilling activity, commodity prices for oil and gas, currency fluctuations and government regulations, and other risks and uncertainties as described in the Company’s 2002 Annual Report on Form 20-F as filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
For Further Information Contact:
Michael West
Sam Secreti
Chairman, President and CEO
Chief Financial Officer
403-531-5602
403-531-5603
mwest@cefranklin.com
ssecreti@cefranklin.com
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