1 =============================================================================== 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): JULY 16, 1998 EVI WEATHERFORD, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) DELAWARE 1-13086 04-2515019 (State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 5 POST OAK PARK, SUITE 1760, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77027-3415 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (713) 297-8400 =============================================================================== PAGE 1 EXHIBIT INDEX APPEARS ON PAGE 4 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. EARNINGS RELEASE On July 16, 1998, EVI Weatherford, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), announced its earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 1998. A copy of the press release announcing the Company's earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 1998, is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release of the Company dated July 16, 1998, announcing the Company's earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 1998. PAGE 2 3 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. EVI WEATHERFORD, INC. Dated: July 16, 1998 /s/ Frances R. Powell -------------------------------------------- Frances R. Powell Vice President, Accounting and Controller PAGE 3 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Number Exhibit ------ ------- 99.1 Press release of the Company dated July 16, 1998, announcing the Company's earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 1998. PAGE 4