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: August 12, 2002 (Date of earliest event reported) NATIONAL-OILWELL, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) FILE NO. 1-12317 (Commission File Number) DELAWARE 76-0475815 (State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 10000 RICHMOND AVENUE 77042-4200 HOUSTON, TEXAS (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone, including area code: (713) 346-7500 ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. On August 12, 2002, each of the principal executive officer, Merrill A. Miller, Jr., and principal financial officer, Steven W. Krablin, of National-Oilwell, Inc. submitted sworn statements to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Commission Order No. 4-460. A copy of each of these statements is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2. EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DOCUMENT ----------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings 99.2 Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings 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 thereunto duly authorized. NATIONAL-OILWELL, INC. Date: August 12, 2002 /s/ M. Gay Mather ---------------------------- M. Gay Mather Secretary