Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 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): 07/28/2005

BJ Services Company

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Commission File Number: 1-10570

DE		63-0084140
(State or Other Jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)		Identification No.)

5500 Northwest Central Drive, Houston, TX 77092

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)

713-895-5624

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

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Items to be Included in this Report

Item 8.01. Other Events

On July 28, 2005, BJ Services Company issued a news release announcing the declaration of a 2 for 1 stock split to be effected in the form of a stock dividend. In addition, a 25% increase in BJ Services' common stock quarterly cash dividend was announced. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.

Signature(s)

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.

		BJ Services Company


Date: July 28, 2005.	By:	/s/ Margaret B. Shannon
		Margaret B. Shannon
		Vice President - General Counsel and Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description
EX-99.1		Press Release - 7/28/04

EX-99.1 2 rrd87302_7098.htm PRESS RELEASE - 7/28/04

News Release
Contact:

Trey Whichard

Jeff Smith

BJ Services Announces a Stock Split and Cash Dividend Increase

Houston, Texas. July 28, 2005. BJ Services Company (BJS-NYSE, CBOE, PCX) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a 2-for-1 stock split to be effected in the form of a stock dividend. To effect the stock split, the Company will make a special stock distribution of one share of common stock for each share of the Company's common stock. Stockholders of record on August 18, 2005 will receive one additional share of common stock for each share of the Company's common stock held on that date.

The payment date for the stock dividend will be September 1, 2005. Shareholders of record on August 18, 2005 will receive written notification of their additional shares from Bank of New York, the Company's transfer agent.

The Board of Directors also approved a 25% increase in the Company's quarterly cash dividend, and declared a cash dividend payable on October 14, 2005 to shareholders of record on September 15, 2005. On a post-split basis the dividend will be increased from $.04 per share to $.05 per share. On a pre-split basis the quarterly dividend was $.08 per share.

This news release contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements anticipate future performance such as the Company's prospects, expected revenues, and expenses and profits. These forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that may prove to be inaccurate, and they are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from expected results. These risk factors include, without limitation, general global business and economic conditions, drilling activity and rig count, pricing volatility for oil and gas, reduction in demand for our services and products, risks from operating hazards such as fire, explosion and oil spills, unexpected litigation for which insurance and customer agreements do not provide complete protection, changes in exchange rates and declines in the U.S. dollar, and risks associated with our international operations, including potential instability and hostilities. This list of risk factors is not intende d to be comprehensive. More extensive information concerning risk factors may be found in the Company's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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BJ Services Company is a leading provider of pressure pumping and other oilfield services to the petroleum industry.

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(NOT INTENDED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO BENEFICIAL OWNERS)

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