8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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 8, 2008

CARBO Ceramics Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-15903	72-1100013
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
6565 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 1050 Irving, Texas	75039
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(972) 401-0090

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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

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

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Retirement of Paul G. Vitek

The following information is being reported pursuant to Section 5.02(b) of Form 8-K.

On December 8, 2008, CARBO Ceramics Inc. (the “Company”) announced the pending retirement of Paul G. Vitek, the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Vitek’s retirement will become effective on January 20, 2009.

Appointment of Ernesto Bautista, III

The following information is being reported pursuant to Section 5.02(c) of Form 8-K.

On December 8, 2008, the Company announced that it has appointed Ernesto Bautista, III as a Vice President of the Company. The appointment of Mr. Bautista as Vice President is effective as of January 1, 2009. He has also been appointed as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective January 20, 2009.

Mr. Bautista, age 37, has served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of W-H Energy Services, Inc., a Houston, Texas based diversified oilfield services company (“W-H Energy”), since July 2006. From July 2000 to July 2006, he served as Vice President and Corporate Controller of W-H Energy. From September 1994 to May 2000, Mr. Bautista served in various positions at Arthur Andersen LLP, most recently as a manager in the assurance practice, specializing in emerging, high growth companies. Mr. Bautista is a certified public accountant in the State of Texas.

There is no family relationship between Mr. Bautista and any of the Company’s executive officers or directors.

Mr. Bautista will receive an initial annual base salary of $265,000, and will be eligible to receive a target annual incentive bonus of 90% of his annual salary pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Company’s incentive compensation plan for key employees. An initial restricted stock award of 6,000 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the terms of the Company’s 2004 Long Term Incentive Plan will be recommended for Mr. Bautista in connection with his appointment. Mr. Bautista will be eligible to participate in other benefit plans and programs on similar terms as other senior executives of the Company.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

          On December 8, 2008, CARBO issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing the retirement of Mr. Vitek and the appointment of Mr. Bautista.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits.

     Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the following exhibit is furnished with this Form 8-K.

99.1 Press Release, dated December 8, 2008.

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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.

	CARBO CERAMICS INC.
Date: December 12, 2008	By:	/s/ R. Sean Elliott
		General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer
		and Corporate Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated December 8, 2008.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

CONTACT: PAUL VITEK, CFO
(972) 401-0090

Release # 08-13

CARBO CERAMICS NAMES ERNESTO BAUTISTA VICE PRESIDENT AND
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, SUCCEEDING PAUL G. VITEK

Irving, Texas (December 8, 2008) — CARBO Ceramics Inc. (NYSE: CRR) today announced that it has appointed Ernesto Bautista, III as Vice President. Effective January 20, 2009 Mr. Bautista will assume the position of Chief Financial Officer succeeding Paul G. Vitek who is retiring after 20 years with CARBO.

President and CEO Gary Kolstad commented, “Mr. Bautista has outstanding experience in the oilfield industry and will be a strong complement to the experienced management team we have in place. 2008 has been another strong year of growth for CARBO, and Ernesto has the energy and background necessary to help our team continue to expand in the future.

“For over 20 years Mr. Vitek has been instrumental in growing this Company and transforming it from a privately held company to a New York Stock Exchange listed company with one of the industry’s strongest financial positions. His enthusiasm for the people and products of the Company has helped guide CARBO to the leading position it holds in the industry today.”

Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Bautista said, “I am very pleased to join the CARBO management team. This is a highly respected company with a long history of profitability and growth. The Company’s strong financial position provides an outstanding platform for continued growth, and I am looking forward to working with a seasoned management team to execute our future plans.”

Mr. Bautista most recently served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of W-H Energy Services, Inc., in Houston, Texas. He attended Rice University where he earned undergraduate degrees in economics, psychology, and managerial studies and a Master’s of Accountancy. Mr. Bautista previously worked with Arthur Andersen in the Enterprise Group of the Assurance Practice and is also a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Texas.

CARBO Ceramics Inc., based in Irving, Texas, is the world’s largest supplier of ceramic proppant, the provider of the world’s most popular fracture simulation software, and a leading provider of fracture design, engineering and consulting services. The Company also provides a broad range of technologies for geotechnical monitoring.

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