SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
WHICHARD TAYLOR M III
(Last) (First) (Middle)
5500 NORTHWEST CENTRAL DRIVE
(Street)
HOUSTON TX 77092
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BJ SERVICES CO [ BJS ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
VP-Finance and CFO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/16/2005
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
09/20/2005 		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 09/16/2005 M 156,226 A $10.815 307,778(1)(2) D
Common Stock 09/16/2005 M 9,774 A $10.815 317,552(1)(2) D
Common Stock 09/16/2005 M 12,716 A $15.2969 330,268(1)(2) D
Common Stock 09/16/2005 M 6,356 A $15.2969 336,624(1)(2) D
Common Stock 09/16/2005 M 34,040 A $15.8 370,664(1)(2) D
Common Stock 09/16/2005 M 97,334 A $16.475 467,998(1)(2) D
Common Stock 09/16/2005 S(3) 316,446 D $32.5 151,552(1)(2) D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options (Right to buy) $10.815 09/16/2005 M 9,774(4) 10/15/2002(5) 10/15/2008 Common Stock 9,774 $0 156,226 D
Stock Options (Right to buy) $10.815 09/16/2005 M 156,226(6) 10/15/2002(5) 10/15/2008 Common Stock 156,226 $0 0 D
Stock Options (Right to buy) $15.2969 09/16/2005 M 6,356(7) 11/16/2001(8) 11/16/2007 Common Stock 6,356 $0 12,716 D
Stock Options (Right to buy) $15.2969 09/16/2005 M 12,716(9) 11/16/2001(8) 11/16/2007 Common Stock 12,716 $0 0 D
Stock Options (Right to buy) $15.8 09/16/2005 M 34,040(10) 12/04/2004(11) 12/04/2010 Common Stock 34,040 $0 68,080 D
Stock Options (Right to buy) $16.475 09/16/2005 M 97,334(12) 11/21/2003(13) 11/21/2009 Common Stock 97,334 $0 48,666 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Reflects the reporting person's acquisition of 731 shares on 09/30/04 pursuant to the issuer's 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which is intended to qualify under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code.
2. On September 1, 2005, the Common Stock of BJ Services Company split 2-for-1, resulting in the reporting person receiving 75,776 additional shares of Common Stock, resulting in aggregate holdings of 151,552 shares.
3. This sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Plan adopted by the reporting person on August 22, 2005.
4. This option was previously reported as covering 4,887 shares at an exercise price of $21.63, but was adjusted to reflect a stock split on September 1, 2005.
5. Option vested in annual installments of one-third of the shares commencing on October 15, 2002.
6. This option was previously reported as covering 78,113 shares at an exercise price of $21.63, but was adjusted to reflect a stock split on September 1, 2005.
7. This option was previously reported as covering 1,589 shares at an exercise price of $61.1875, but was adjusted to reflect stock splits on May 31, 2001 and September 1, 2005.
8. Option vested in annual installments of one-third of the shares commencing on November 16, 2001.
9. This option was previously reported as covering 3,179 shares at an exercise price of $61.1875, but was adjusted to reflect stock splits on May 31, 2001 and September 1, 2005.
10. This option was previously reported as covering 47,896 shares at an exercise price of $31.60, but was adjusted to reflect a stock split on September 1, 2005.
11. Option vests 1/3 per year on 12-04-04, 12-04-05 and 12-04-06.
12. This option was previously reported as covering 69,966 shares at an exercise price of $32.95, but was adjusted to reflect a stock split on September 1, 2005.
13. Option vests 1/3 per year on 11/21/03, 11/21/04 and 11/21/05.
Taylor M. Whichard III 09/20/2005
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