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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

washington, d.c. 20549

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 25, 2012

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-8726	58-1550825
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2801 Buford Highway, Suite 520, Atlanta, Georgia 30329

(Address of principal executive office) (zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (404) 321-2140

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 25, 2012, RPC, Inc. issued a press release titled "RPC, Inc. Announces Stock Split and Increase in Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend." The press release announced that the Board of Directors approved a three-for-two split of the Company’s common stock and increased the quarterly dividend from $0.10 per share to $0.12 per share to be paid on pre-split shares.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

	(d)	Exhibits.

	Exhibit 99 – Press Release dated January 25, 2012.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, RPC, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		RPC, Inc.


Date: January 25, 2012		/s/ Ben M. Palmer
		Ben M. Palmer
		Vice President,
		Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

RPC, Inc. Announces Stock Split and Increase in Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend

ATLANTA, January 25, 2012 - RPC, Inc. (NYSE: RES) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a three-for-two split of the Company's outstanding common shares. The split will be effected by issuing one additional share of common stock for every two shares of common stock held. The additional share of common stock will be distributed on March 9, 2012 to holders of record at the close of business on February 10, 2012. No fractional shares will be issued. Fractional share amounts resulting from the split will be paid to stockholders in cash.

RPC also announced that its Board of Directors declared a 20.0 percent increase in the regular quarterly cash dividend from $0.10 per share to $0.12 per share payable March 9, 2012 to common stockholders of record at the close of business on February 10, 2012. The dividend will be paid on pre-split shares.

“Our Board approved a three-for-two split at its regular quarterly meeting, the sixth in our history,” stated Hubbell. “Also, our Board voted to increase our dividend by 20 percent, from $0.10 to $0.12 per share. This dividend will be paid on pre-split shares. These decisions are responses to a record 2011, a strong balance sheet, and our long-term confidence in our business,” concluded Hubbell.

RPC provides a broad range of specialized oilfield services and equipment primarily to independent and major oilfield companies engaged in the exploration, production and development of oil and gas properties throughout the United States, including the Gulf of Mexico, mid-continent, southwest, Appalachian and Rocky Mountain regions, and in selected international markets. RPC’s investor Web site can be found at www.rpc.net.

For information about RPC, Inc. or this event, please contact:

Ben M. Palmer

Chief Financial Officer

(404) 321-2140

irdept@rpc.net

Jim Landers

Vice President, Corporate Finance

(404) 321-2162

jlanders@rpc.net