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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
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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):
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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
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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
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Name: Victor M. Perez
Title: Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated February 3, 2006.