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): May 5, 2000 SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC. (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) Delaware 0-20310 75- 2379388 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION (IRS EMPLOYER OF INCORPORATION) FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.) 1105 Peters Road, Harvey, Louisiana 70058 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) (504) 362-4321 (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On May 5, 2000, Superior Energy Services, Inc. (the "Company"), announced that it had closed its previously announced offering of common stock. The Company sold 7,300,000 shares at $9 per share, including 950,000 shares sold pursuant to the underwriter's over-allotment option. The offering was underwritten by Johnson Rice & Company L.L.C. The offering generated approximately $63.2 million in net proceeds to the Company, which will be used to repay amounts owed under its revolving credit facility, to fund acquisitions and for general corporate purposes On May 5, 2000, the Company issued a press release announcing the offering, which is included as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (a) Exhibits. 99 Press release issued by Superior Energy Services, Inc. on May 5, 2000. 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. SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC. By: /S/ Robert S. Taylor --------------------------------- Robert S. Taylor Chief Financial Officer Dated: May 5, 2000