-----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, Eq1eJmGNIGu7sMKr2PxgLHHf6ft/m/xg4mN/iJN3GqHkjjGeHXtMhImouISQS/GO XYaPpMzGY15xn/pfsx1ogA== 0000950134-99-005511.txt : 19990616 0000950134-99-005511.hdr.sgml : 19990616 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-99-005511 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19990524 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19990615 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PATTERSON ENERGY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000889900 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381] IRS NUMBER: 752504748 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-22664 FILM NUMBER: 99646736 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4510 LAMESA HWY STREET 2: P O DRAWER 1416 CITY: SNYDER STATE: TX ZIP: 79549 BUSINESS PHONE: 9155731104 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O DRAWER 1416 CITY: SNYDER STATE: TX ZIP: 79550 8-K 1 FORM 8-K 1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED STATES 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) May 24, 1999 PATTERSON ENERGY, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-22664 75-2504748 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 4510 LAMESA HIGHWAY, SNYDER, TEXAS 79549 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (915) 573-1104 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) No Change (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On May 24, 1999 the Registrant issued the following press release: PATTERSON ENERGY, INC. REPORTS RESIGNATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER SNYDER, TEXAS, MAY 24, 1999-PATTERSON ENERGY, INC. (NASDAQ: PTEN) today announced that James C. Brown has resigned as the Company's Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer, to pursue other business interests. Mr. Brown's resignation will be effective June 15, 1999. Cloyce A. Talbott, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company said "Mr. Brown has been a valued employee for eighteen years and an integral part of our rapid growth since our initial public offering in 1993." Mr. Jonathan D. (Jody) Nelson will be the acting Chief Financial Officer effective May 31, 1999. Mr. Nelson has been the Controller of the Company since April 1996. Prior to his employment with the Company, he was a Senior Associate with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, the Company's independent accountants. Patterson Energy, Inc., a Snyder, Texas based energy company, is one of the leading providers of domestic, land-based drilling services to major and independent oil and natural gas companies. Patterson currently owns 119 drilling rigs (114 of which are currently operable) and focuses its operations primarily in Texas and southeast New Mexico. For further information, contact: Patterson Energy, Inc. Cloyce A. Talbott, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 915-573-1104 investrelations@patenergy.com 4510 Lamesa Highway - Snyder, Texas 79549 - 915-573-1104 2 3 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 hereunto duly authorized. PATTERSON ENERGY, INC. Date: June 15, 1999 By: /s/ Jody Nelson -------------------------------- Mr. Jody Nelson Vice-President-Finance 3 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----