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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): July 25, 2008
ALLIS-CHALMERS ENERGY INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) 		  001-02199
(Commission File
Number) 		  39-0126090
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
5075 Westheimer
Suite 890
Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices) 		  77056
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 369-0550
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
     On July 25, 2008, Allis-Chalmers Energy Inc. issued a press release announcing the intent to offer $350 million of senior notes in a private placement. A copy of the press release announcing the intent to offer senior notes is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
 
    
99.1
  Press Release, dated July 25, 2008.

 

 

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.
         
  ALLIS-CHALMERS ENERGY INC.
 		  
Date: July 25, 2008  By:   /s/ Theodore F. Pound III    
    Name:   Theodore F. Pound III   
    Title:   General Counsel and Secretary   
 

 

 

         
     
     
     
     
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
 
    
99.1
  Press Release, dated July 25, 2008.