UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): March 21, 2002
UNIT CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-9260 73-1283193
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File (IRS Employer
Number) Identification No.)
1000 Kensington Tower,
7130 South Lewis,
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136
(Address Of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (918) 493-7700
(Not Applicable)
(Former Name Or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On March 21, 2002, Unit Corporation announced that it has reached an
agreement with a privately-held company to acquire twenty drilling rigs and
related equipment for 7.5 million shares of Unit Corporation common stock. This
acquisition is subject to finalization of terms of a definitive agreement as
well as certain other conditions customary in this type of transaction.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
EXHIBITS.
The Registrant files the following exhibits as part of this report:
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press Release, issued by Unit Corporation on March 21, 2002,
announcing the agreement to acquire twenty drilling rigs and
related equipment as reported herein.
SIGNATURE
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.
Date: March 27, 2002
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UNIT CORPORATION
By: /s/ John G. Nikkel
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John G. Nikkel
President
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press Release, issued by Unit Corporation on March 21, 2002,
announcing the agreement to acquire twenty drilling rigs and
related equipment as reported herein.
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