================================================================================ 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): November 30, 1999 LUFKIN INDUSTRIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Texas 0-2612 75-0404410 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 601 South Raguet Lufkin, Texas 75901 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) (409) 634-2211 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) -------------- ================================================================================ Item 5. Other Events See Articles of Amendment to the Fourth Restated Articles of Incorporation of Lufkin Industries, Inc. (the "Company"), Exhibit 3.1 and the Restated Bylaws of the Company, Exhibit 3.2. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (a) Financial Statements and Business Acquired None. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information None. (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description - -------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- *3.1 Articles of Amendment to Fourth Restated Articles of Incorporation of Lufkin Industries, Inc. *3.2 Restated Bylaws of Lufkin Industries, Inc. - ----------------------- * Filed herewith. 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. Date: December 7, 1999 By: /s/ Paul Perez ----------------------------- Paul Perez Secretary -3- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ---------- ------------------------------------------------------ *3.1 Articles of Amendment to Fourth Restated Articles of Incorporation of Lufkin Industries, Inc. *3.2 Restated Bylaws of Lufkin Industries, Inc. -4-