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): August 12, 2004 ALLIS-CHALMERS CORPORATION (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) DELAWARE 1-2199 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) OF INCORPORATION) 39-0126090 (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.) 5075 WESTHEIMER, SUITE 890 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77056 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (713) 369-0550 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. On August 12, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release relating to a private placement of its Common Stock completed on August 10, 2004, a copy of which is attached as an exhibit hereto. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired: None (b) Pro Forma Financial Information: None (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release dated August 12, 2004 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. ALLIS-CHALMERS CORPORATION By: /s/ Munawar H. Hidayatallah --------------------------- Munawar H. Hidayatallah Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Date: August 16, 2004 Exhibit Description - ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release Dated August 12, 2004