-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, GrrW1epukRuL2EABu20pKAqNqfWPbkLmLPBPZ5+fqYmtdUw45kvRtRAd00JetDDt 9MTJ2k20F9AuD2VGGQn57g== 0000950129-08-005038.txt : 20081002 0000950129-08-005038.hdr.sgml : 20081002 20081002170732 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950129-08-005038 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080930 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20081002 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081002 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PARKER DRILLING CO /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000076321 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381] IRS NUMBER: 730618660 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07573 FILM NUMBER: 081104366 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1401 ENCLAVE PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 600 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77077 BUSINESS PHONE: 281-406-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1401 ENCLAVE PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 600 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77077 8-K 1 h64414e8vk.htm FORM 8-K - CURRENT REPORT e8vk
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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):  September 30, 2008
PARKER DRILLING COMPANY
(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   1-7573   73-0618660
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)       Identification No.)
     
1401 Enclave Parkway, Suite 600    
Houston, Texas   77077
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Company’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 406-2000
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
SIGNATURES

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
     Election of New Director
          On September 30, 2008, the Board of Directors of the Registrant appointed Gary R. King as an independent director of the Registrant, replacing the position that was vacated by the resignation of Robert C. Gates in December 2006. Mr. King has been appointed as a Class II director and will stand for re-election at the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Registrant in 2010 or until his successor has been duly elected or chosen and qualifies, unless he sooner dies, resigns or is removed. Mr. King will receive cash and stock compensation consistent with other directors, as reported in the Registrant’s 2008 Proxy Statement filed on March 21, 2008.
          Mr. King was also appointed by the Board of Directors to serve on the Audit Committee of the Board.
          Also in conjunction with his appointment, on September 30, 2008, the Registrant agreed to enter into an Indemnification Agreement with Mr. King, the form of which has been filed as Exhibit 10(g) to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003. The Indemnification Agreement provides indemnity to the director against liabilities incurred in the performance of his duties to the full extent allowed by Delaware law and the Registrant’s By-laws.

 

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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.
         
  Parker Drilling Company
 		  
Date:   October 2, 2008  By:   /s/ Ronald C. Potter    
    Ronald C. Potter   
    Vice President and General Counsel   
 

 

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