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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000914062-03-000806.txt : 20031224
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031224091624
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914062-03-000806
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031224

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RPC INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000742278
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL, GAS FIELD SERVICES, NBC [1389]
		IRS NUMBER:				581550825
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2170 PIEDMONT RD NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30324
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4048882950

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2170 PIEDMONT ROAD
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30324

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RPC ENERGY SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TIPPIE HENRY B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001130210
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08726
		FILM NUMBER:		031072731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MARINE PRODUCTS CORP
		STREET 2:		2170 PIEDMONT ROAD, N.E.
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30324
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4043212140

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TONY EVANS
		STREET 2:		1131 N DUPONT HWY
		CITY:			DOVER
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19903
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        <issuerCik>0000742278</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RPC INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RES</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001130210</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TIPPIE HENRY B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P.O. BOX 26557</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AUSTIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78755</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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eneficial interest disclaimed.</footnote><footnote id="F2">A partnership controlled by wholly owned corporation was liquidated and the shares distributed to the partners.  The wholly owned corporation received 300 shares on liquidation of partnership.</footnote></footnotes><remarks/><ownerSignature><signatureName>Henry B. Tippie</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-12-22</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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