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):
June 24, 2005

CARBO CERAMICS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) 001-15903
(Commission File Number) 72-1100013
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

6565 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 1050, Irving, TX
(Address of principal executive offices) 75039
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 401-0090

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

     The following information, including the Exhibit to this Form 8-K, is being furnished pursuant to Item 8.01 — Other Events of Form 8-K. This information is not deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not incorporated by reference into any Securities Act registration statements.

     On June 24, 2005, CARBO Ceramics Inc. issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing the ground breaking of the manufacturing facility located in the city of Kopeysk, in Chelyabinsk Oblast of the Russian Federation.

SIGNATURE

     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.

CARBO CERAMICS INC.
 

/s/ Paul G. Vitek  

Paul G. Vitek 

Corporate Secretary 

Date: June 24, 2005

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EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NUMBER	DESCRIPTION
99.1	Copy of CARBO Ceramics Inc. press release dated June 24, 2005

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