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): July 27, 2017

Basic Energy Services, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-32693		54-2091194
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
801 Cherry Street, Suite 2100
Fort Worth, Texas		76102
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (817) 334-4100

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.  

On July 27, 2017, Basic Energy Services, Inc. (“Basic”) issued a press release reporting financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing of Basic’s under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits.
	99.1	Press Release dated July 27, 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.

	Basic Energy Services, Inc.
Date: July 27, 2017	By:	/s/ Alan Krenek
		Alan Krenek
		Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
		Treasurer and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated July 27, 2017.