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): August 26, 2004 (August 25, 2004)

 

 

KEY ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (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):

 

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

 

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Officers.

 

                (b)  On August 25, 2004, Francis D. John resigned as Chairman of the Board of Directors and as a Director.  Richard J. Alario, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant was appointed to the position of Chairman.

 

 

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:                    August 26, 2004                                                                   KEY ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

 

 

 

By:	/s/ Royce W. Mitchell
	Royce W. Mitchell
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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