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): January 5, 2005
Unit Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Oklahoma 1-9260 73-1283193
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
7130 South Lewis, Suite 1000, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (918) 493-7700
Not Applicable
(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:
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--- 240.14a-12)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
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Unit Corporation announced on January 5, 2005 that its wholly owned
subsidiary, Unit Drilling Company, has closed an acquisition to purchase a
subsidiary of Strata Drilling LLC for $10.5 million in cash. Through this
acquisition, Unit Drilling Company will acquire two drilling rigs, its 102nd and
103rd rigs, as well as spare parts, inventory, drill pipe, and other major rig
components.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
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Not Applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
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Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
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99.1 January 5, 2005 press release from Unit Corporation announcing that
its wholly owned subsidiary, Unit Drilling Company, has closed an
acquisition to purchase a subsidiary of Strata Drilling LLC for
$10.5 million in cash.
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.
Unit Corporation
Date: January 5, 2005 By: /s/ Mark E. Schell
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Name: Mark E. Schell
Title: Senior Vice President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 January 5, 2005 press release from Unit Corporation announcing that
its wholly owned subsidiary, Unit Drilling Company, has closed an
acquisition to purchase a subsidiary of Strata Drilling LLC for
$10.5 million in cash.
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