FORM 8-K

UNITED STATES

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): February 17, 2004

 

 

HANOVER COMPRESSOR COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

Delaware   1-13071   76-0625124

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

12001 North Houston Rosslyn

Houston, Texas

       77086
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)       (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 447-8787

 

ITEM 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On February 17, 2004, we issued a press release announcing our financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2003. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference

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.

 

   

HANOVER COMPRESSOR COMPANY

Date: February 17, 2004

  

By:

  

      /s/ John E. Jackson

   

Name:

  

John E. Jackson

   

Title:

  

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number
  

Description

99.1   Press Release, issued February 17, 2004