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): October 7, 2015

SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-34037	75-2379388
(State or other jurisdiction)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1001 Louisiana Street, Suite 2900 Houston, Texas		77002
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(713) 654-2200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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

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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

On October 7, 2015, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Superior Energy Services, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Janiece M. Longoria to serve on the Board, effective immediately.

There are no arrangements or understandings pursuant to which Ms. Longoria was selected as a director. Ms. Longoria has not yet been appointed to any committees of the Board.

Ms. Longoria will be compensated under the compensation program currently in effect for the Company’s non-employee directors that has been described under the heading “Director Compensation” in the Company’s proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 17, 2015 and is incorporated herein by reference.

A press release announcing the election is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release of Superior Energy Services, Inc., dated October 7, 2015, announcing the election of Janiece M. Longoria as a director.

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.

SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
By:	/s/ Robert S. Taylor
	Robert S. Taylor
	Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

Dated: October 8, 2015

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release of Superior Energy Services, Inc., dated October 7, 2015, announcing the election of Janiece M. Longoria as a director.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

1001 Louisiana St., Suite 2900

Houston, TX 77002

NYSE: SPN

(713) 654-2200

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Paul Vincent, VP – Investor Relations,

(713) 654-2200

JANIECE LONGORIA JOINS SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES’

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

HOUSTON, October 7, 2015 – Superior Energy Services, Inc. announced today that Janiece M. Longoria has been elected to its board of directors, effective immediately.

Ms. Longoria has been a practicing lawyer for 35 years with extensive experience in securities litigation, regulatory matters and commercial litigation with Ogden, Gibson, Broocks, Longoria & Hall, L.L.P. and formerly at Andrews Kurth LLP.

Ms. Longoria is the Chairman of the Port of Houston Authority, with oversight over one of the busiest ports in the nation. She has also served on the board of directors of Centerpoint Energy, Inc. since 2005 where she serves on its compensation, nominating and governance committees. She also currently serves on the board of directors of the Texas Medical Center, MD Anderson Board of Visitors Cancer Center and the Greater Houston Partnership.

She has received numerous honors and recognitions for her community and board service, including the Distinguished Alumnus Award for the University of Texas, the 2008 Sandra Day O’Connor Award For Board Excellence, the Female Executive of the Year Award from the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and has been recognized as a “Breakthrough Woman” and inducted into the Hall of Fame by the Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce.

David Dunlap, President and CEO of Superior Energy noted, “We are extremely pleased to add Janiece to our board. We believe her extensive experience will further strengthen our board’s breadth of talent and background and we are delighted to have such an outstanding individual. I’m confident that Janiece is going to make an important and positive impact on our company.”

About Superior Energy

Superior Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE:SPN) serves the drilling, completion and production-related needs of oil and gas companies worldwide through its brand name drilling products and its integrated completion and well intervention services and tools, supported by an engineering staff who plan and design solutions for customers.

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