8-K 1 pressrelease8k8202004.txt FORM 8-K FOR 4-20-2004 PRESS RELEASE 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): April 20, 2004 UNIT CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 1-9260 73-1283193 (State of Incorporation) (Commission File (IRS Employer 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 (Not Applicable) (Former Name Or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 99 Press Release of Unit Corporation dated April 20, 2004 Item 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On April 20, 2004, Unit Corporation announced that it has reached an agreement to buy two drilling rigs and related equipment for $5.5 million. Closing of this transaction is expected to occur on or before May 7, 2004. The press release regarding this announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99. 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 hereunto duly authorized. Date: April 20, 2004 -------------- UNIT CORPORATION By: /s/ Mark E. Schell ---------------------- Mark E. Schell Senior Vice President General Counsel and Secretary 1 Exhibit Index ------------- Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 Press Release, issued by Unit Corporation on April 20, 2004 announcing it has reached an agreement to buy two drilling rigs and related equipment for $5.5 million. 2