-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, OIK9sHHrCHQn2zLRd7USKKs8cWHnOxJYTVuz7G6dJvYWZLArALHXwDDryWX+jKfN yQqTeVrjiAEAp9uflt3TRQ== 0000109501-06-000009.txt : 20060210 0000109501-06-000009.hdr.sgml : 20060210 20060209212837 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000109501-06-000009 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060210 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060209 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRST PACIFIC ADVISORS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000109501 IRS NUMBER: 043118452 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11400 WEST OLYMPIC BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 1200 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90064 BUSINESS PHONE: 3109965458 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ANGELES MANAGEMENT CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19600201 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001021860 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OIL & GAS FILED MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3533] IRS NUMBER: 760475815 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-49577 FILM NUMBER: 06595235 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10000 RICHMOND AVENUE STREET 2: 4TH FLOOR CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77042-4200 BUSINESS PHONE: 7133467500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10000 RICHMOND AVENUE STREET 2: 4TH FLOOR CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77042-4200 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL OILWELL INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960829 SC 13G 1 noi.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 2 )* National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Shares (Title of Class of Securities) 637071101 (CUSIP Number) Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7). *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). PAGE 1 OF 4 PAGES CUSIP No. 637071101 1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON First Pacific Advisors, Inc. 04-3118452 2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) [ ] N/A (B) [ ] 3) SEC USE ONLY 4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Massachusetts (5) SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF SHARES (6) SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 869,300 OWNED BY EACH REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH -0- (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,657,900 9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,657,900 10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* N/A 11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 1.5 12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IA *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES ITEM 1(a) NAME OF ISSUER. National Oilwell Varco, Inc. ITEM 1(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 10000 Richmond Avenue, Houston, TX 77042-4200 ITEM 2(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING. First Pacific Advisors, Inc. ITEM 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE. 11400 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 1200, Los Angeles, CA 90064 ITEM 2(c) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION. Massachusetts ITEM 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES. Common Shares ITEM 2(e) CUSIP NUMBER. 637071101 ITEM 3 REPORTING PERSON. See Item 12 on cover page ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP. See Items 5 - 11 on cover page ITEM 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS. First Pacific Advisors, Inc. had beneficial ownership of less than 5% of common shares of National Oilwell Varco, Inc. as of December 31, 2005. ITEM 6 OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON. N/A ITEM 7 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY. N/A PAGE 3 OF 4 PAGES ITEM 8 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP. N/A ITEM 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP. N/A ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION. By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect. After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. February 6, 2006 Date /s/ J. Richard Atwood Signature J. Richard Atwood, Principal and Chief Operating Officer Name/Title PAGE 4 OF 4 PAGES -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----