Cooper Cameron Corporation (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   December 21, 2004

Cooper Cameron Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-13884 76-0451843
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1333 West Loop South, Suite 1700, Houston, Texas   77027
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   713-513-3300

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On December 21, 2004, Cooper Cameron announced that it's Cameron division had been awarded a contract worth in excess of $110 million to provide equipment for ChevronTexaco's Tahiti project in the Gulf of Mexico.

The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following is being furnished as an exhibit to this report.

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Cooper Cameron Corporation, dated December 21, 2004 -- Cooper Cameron Division Awarded Contract for Subsea Equipment in Gulf of Mexico





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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.

         
    Cooper Cameron Corporation
          
December 23, 2004   By:   William C. Lemmer
       
        Name: William C. Lemmer
        Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release of Cooper Cameron Corporation, dated December 21, 2004 - Cooper Cameron Division Awarded Contract for Subsea Equipment in Gulf of Mexico