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): July 31, 2009
ALLIS-CHALMERS ENERGY
INC.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-02199 | 39-0126090 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS 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
| (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 obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 31, 2009, Allis-Chalmers Energy Inc. (the “Company”) announced earnings results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The exhibit described above is not being “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, but is being furnished solely to comply with Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and Regulation FD promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
d) Exhibits
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Description | |
|
99.1
|
Press Release, dated July 31, 2009. |
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: June 30, 2009
By: /s/ Theodore F. Pound
III
Name: Theodore F. Pound III
Title: General Counsel &
Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Description | |
|
99.1
|
Press Release, dated July 31, 2009. |