UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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): April 29, 2004
HANOVER COMPRESSOR COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware 1-13071 76-0625124
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
12001 North Houston Rosslyn
Houston, Texas 77086
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (281) 447-8787
ITEM 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On April 29, 2004, we issued a press release announcing our financial results
for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. The press release is furnished as
Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference
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.
HANOVER COMPRESSOR COMPANY
Date: April 29, 2004 By: /s/ John E. Jackson
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Name: John E. Jackson
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release, issued April 29, 2004