8-K 1 h00448e8vk.txt NATIONAL-OILWELL, INC. - DATED 10/11/2002 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: October 11, 2002 (Date of earliest event reported) NATIONAL-OILWELL, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) FILE NO. 1-12317 (Commission File Number) DELAWARE 76-0475815 (State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 10000 RICHMOND AVENUE 77042-4200 HOUSTON, TEXAS (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone, including area code: (713) 346-7500 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On October 11, 2002, National-Oilwell, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has signed a Combination Agreement to acquire Hydralift ASA for NOK 55, approximately U.S. $7.33, per share. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and the contents of such Exhibit are incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND EXHIBITS 99.1 Press Release dated October 11, 2002 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 thereunto duly authorized. NATIONAL-OILWELL, INC. Date: October 16, 2002 /s/ Steven W. Krablin ------------------------------------------ Steven W. Krablin Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated October 11, 2002