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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): April 20, 2005 (April 19, 2005)

KEY ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland   1-8038   04-2648081
(State of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)


6 Desta Drive
Midland, Texas 79705
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)


432/620-0300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions (See General Instruction A.2 below):

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

        On April 19, 2005, the Company announced the release of selected financial data for the month ended February 28, 2005. The information contained in this Form 8-K (including the exhibit hereto) shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

        (c)   Exhibits

        99.1 Press Release dated April 19, 2005 regarding the release of selected financial data for the month ended February 28, 2005 and activity data for the period ended March 31, 2005.

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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.

Date: April 20, 2005   KEY ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

 
 
By:
/s/  NEWTON W. WILSON, III      
Newton W. Wilson, III
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

   Exhibit
99.1   —   Press Release dated April 19, 2005 regarding the release of selected financial data for the month ended February 28, 2005 and activity data for the period ended March 31, 2005.

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