Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (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):   January 22, 2007

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 0-22664 75-2504748
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
4510 Lamesa Hwy., Snyder, Texas   79549
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   325-574-6300

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (the "Company") wishes to disclose its press release dated January 22, 2007, furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1, related to the Company's financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2006.





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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.

         
    Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.
          
January 24, 2007   By:   /s/ John E. Vollmer III
       
        Name: John E. Vollmer III
        Title: Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release dated January 22, 2007, relating to the financial results of Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. for the quarter ended December 31, 2006.