-----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, COKS2O8cjRUsiclz21peSJmqZvPZgZhMnKGP8vN3J2ZUZF+Dgcv6NjNSBBYx6HJS gPebu4pJESE8epCJqGsRyw== 0000844965-08-000026.txt : 20080402 0000844965-08-000026.hdr.sgml : 20080402 20080402152112 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000844965-08-000026 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080402 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080402 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080402 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TETRA TECHNOLOGIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000844965 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810] IRS NUMBER: 742148293 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13455 FILM NUMBER: 08733202 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 25025 I-45N CITY: THE WOODLANDS STATE: TX ZIP: 77380 BUSINESS PHONE: 2813671983 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 25025 I-45 NORTH CITY: THE WOODLANDS STATE: TX ZIP: 77380 8-K 1 tti8ksuit40208.htm FORM 8-K TETRA Apr 2 8-K

 

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): April 2, 2008

 

 

TETRA Technologies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware
1-13455
74-2148293
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

25025 Interstate 45 North, Suite 600

The Woodlands, Texas 77380

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (281) 367-1983

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On April 2, 2008, TETRA Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") announced that it and certain of its officers have been named as defendants in a purported securities class action lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The complaint alleges, among other things, that the defendants made false and misleading statements and failed to disclose material information in various press releases and other public statements from January 3, 2007 through October 16, 2007. The Company believes that it has substantial and meritorious legal and factual defenses, which the Company intends to pursue vigorously. The Company does not intend to make future announcements or file further Current Reports on Form 8-K describing any additional lawsuits that may be filed that are based on allegations substantially similar to those described above. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number
Description

99.1

  

Press Release, dated April 2, 2008, issued by TETRA Technologies, Inc.

 

 

Page 1

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.

TETRA Technologies, Inc.

By: /s/Geoffrey M. Hertel

Geoffrey M. Hertel

President & Chief Executive Officer

Date: April 2, 2008

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number
Description

99.1

  

Press Release, dated April 2, 2008, issued by TETRA Technologies, Inc.

 

 

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 EX-99 2 exhibit991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

For Immediate Release

TETRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

ANNOUNCES FILING OF LAWSUIT AGAINST THE COMPANY

April 2, 2008 (The Woodlands, Texas), TETRA Technologies, Inc. (TETRA or the Company) (NYSE:TTI) today announced that it and certain of its officers have been named as defendants in a purported securities class action lawsuit filed on March 27, 2008 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The complaint alleges, among other things, that the defendants made false and misleading statements and failed to disclose material information in various press releases and other public statements from January 3, 2007 through October 16, 2007. The Company believes that it has substantial and meritorious legal and factual defenses, which the Company intends to pursue vigorously.

Geoffrey M. Hertel, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We strongly believe that we have done nothing wrong and that the final resolution of this lawsuit will bear this out. We intend to file a motion to dismiss this meritless lawsuit and are hopeful that the court will grant the motion and thereby avoid the necessity of going to trial.”

TETRA is an oil and gas services company, including an integrated calcium chloride and brominated products manufacturing operation that supplies feedstocks to energy markets, as well as other markets.

This press release includes certain statements that are deemed to be forward-looking statements, including without limitation the expected outcome of litigation. These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Such statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performances or results and that actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that could affect actual results are described in the section titled “Certain Business Risks” contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, as well as other risks identified from time to time in its reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contact:

TETRA Technologies, Inc., The Woodlands, Texas

Geoffrey M. Hertel, 281/367-1983

Fax: 281/364-4346

www.tetratec.com

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