================================================================================ 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): FEBRUARY 3, 2006 ------------------- ALLIS-CHALMERS ENERGY INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 001-02199 39-0126090 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Number) 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 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ================================================================================ ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS. On February 3, 2006, Allis-Chalmers Energy Inc. issued a press release announcing that David A. Groshoff stepped down from its Board of Directors and the Audit Committee. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. c) EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated February 3, 2006. 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. ALLIS-CHALMERS ENERGY INC. Date: February 3, 2006 By: /s/ Victor M. Perez ------------------------ Name: Victor M. Perez Title: Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated February 3, 2006.