8-K 1 d8k.txt FORM 8K FOR THE PERIOD 7/30/2002 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): July 30, 2002 HANOVER COMPRESSOR COMPANY (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 1-13071 76-0625124 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Number) 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 5. Other Events. On July 30, 2002, the Company issued the following press release: William S. Goldberg Resigns as a Director of Hanover Compressor HOUSTON--July 30, 2002--Hanover Compressor Company (NYSE: HC) announced today that William S. Goldberg has resigned from the board of directors, effective August 31, 2002, to pursue personal and business interests. Goldberg's departure reduces the membership of the board to 10 members, six of whom are outside directors. ___________________________ Contact: Hanover Compressor Company, Houston Mr. John Jackson, 281/447-8787 Chief Financial Officer 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: July 30, 2002 By: /s/ John E. Jackson ------------------------------ John E. Jackson Chief Financial Officer