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): JUNE 17, 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.) 7660 WOODWAY, SUITE 200 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77063 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (713) 369-0550 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On June 17, 2004, the registrant filed a preliminary information statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, a copy of which is attached as an Exhibit hereto. The information statement discloses the intent of the Company to effect a private placement of its securities. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired: None (b) Pro Forma Financial Information: None (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Preliminary Information Statement filed June 17, 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: June 23, 2004 Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Preliminary Information Statement Filed June 17, 2004.