UNITED
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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 21, 2005
UNIVERSAL COMPRESSION HOLDINGS, INC.
UNIVERSAL COMPRESSION, INC.
(Exact name of registrants as specified in their charters)
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13-3989167 |
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4444
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Registrants’ telephone number, including area code: (713) 335-7000
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(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 27, 2005, Universal Compression Holdings, Inc. issued a press release announcing earnings for its fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2005. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
(c) Appointment of Principal Officer.
Effective July 21, 2005, Kenneth R. Bickett, age 43, joined Universal Compression, Inc. as Vice President, Accounting and Corporate Controller. In this position, Mr. Bickett will also serve as the principal accounting officer of Universal Compression, Inc.
Effective July 26, 2005, Mr. Bickett was appointed Vice President, Accounting and Corporate Controller of Universal Compression Holdings, Inc. In this position, Mr. Bickett will also serve as the principal accounting officer of Universal Compression Holdings, Inc.
Prior to joining Universal, Mr. Bickett most recently served as Vice President and Assistant Controller for Reliant Energy, Inc., an electricity and energy services provider. Prior to joining Reliant Energy in 2002, Mr. Bickett was employed by Azurix Corp., a water and wastewater utility and services company, since 1998 where he most recently served as Vice President and Controller.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release, dated July 27, 2005 (regarding earnings for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2005)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: July 27, 2005 |
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/s/ J. Michael Anderson |
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J. Michael Anderson |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated July 27, 2005 (regarding earnings for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2005) |
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