8-K 1 cert8k032002.txt FORM 8-K FOR SECTION 906 CERTIFICATIONS United States SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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): November 5, 2002 --------------------- UNIT CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-9260 73-1283193 -------------- ---------- ----------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File IRS Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 1000 Kensington Tower 7130 South Lewis Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136 ---------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (918) 493-7700 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On November 5, 2002 the Principal Executive Officer, John G. Nikkel, and Principal Financial Officer, Larry D. Pinkston, of Unit Corporation, filed with the SEC certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. A copy of each of these certifications is attached hereto as an Exhibit (99.1 and 99.2). SIGNATURE 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, thereunto duly authorized. UNIT CORPORATION By: /s/ John G. Nikkel ------------------------- John G. Nikkel Chief Executive Officer Date: November 5, 2002 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit (99.1) Certificate of Principal Executive Officer dated November 5, 2002. Exhibit (99.2) Certificate of Principal Financial Officer dated November 5, 2002.