8-K 1 d282296d8k.htm 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 5, 2017

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware |  | 0-22664 |  | 75-2504748
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |  | (Commission File Number) |  | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
10713 West Sam Houston Pkwy N., Suite 800 Houston, Texas |  | 77064
(Address of principal executive offices) |  | (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 281-765-7100

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01 | Other Events.

On January 5, 2017, Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. will deliver an investor presentation in connection with the Goldman Sachs 2017 Global Energy Conference. A copy of the presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. |  | Description
99.1 |  | Investor presentation dated January 5-6, 2017.

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 5, 2017 |  | By: |  | /s/ John E. Vollmer III
|  | Name: |  | John E. Vollmer III
|  | Title: |  | Senior Vice President - Corporate Development, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. |  | Description
99.1 |  | Investor presentation dated January 5-6, 2017.