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

August 15, 2007 (August 13, 2007)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	1-12317 (Commission File Number)	76-0475815 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
10000 Richmond Avenue
Houston, Texas		77042
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 713-346-7500

(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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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Press Release

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

On August 13, 2007, Kevin A. Neveu announced his resignation from his position as President – Rig Technology of the Company. The press release issued by the Company announcing Mr. Neveu’s resignation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

99.1               Press Release issued by National Oilwell Varco on August 14, 2007

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.

Date: August 15, 2007	NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, INC.
	/s/ Clay C. Williams
	Clay C. Williams
	Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by National Oilwell Varco on August 14, 2007

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS	Contact: Clay Williams
	(713) 346-7606

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO ANNOUNCES
RESIGNATION OF KEVIN NEVEU

HOUSTON, TX, August 14, 2007 ¾ National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE: NOV) announced today that Kevin A. Neveu resigned on August 13, 2007 as President – Rig Technology to pursue other business opportunities.

National Oilwell Varco is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and sale of equipment and components used in oil and gas drilling and production operations, the provision of oilfield services, and supply chain integration services to the upstream oil and gas industry.

Statements made in this press release that are forward-looking in nature are intended to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and may involve risks and uncertainties. These statements may differ materially from actual future events or results. Readers are referred to documents filed by National Oilwell Varco with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K, which identify significant risk factors which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements.

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