8-K 1 d8k.txt FORM 8-K 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 12, 2002 HANOVER COMPRESSOR COMPANY (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 1-13071 76-0625124 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 12001 North Houston Rosslyn Houston, Texas 77086 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (281) 447-8787 Item 5. Other Events. On November 12, 2002, Hanover Compressor Company was informed by our largest stockholder, GKH Investments, L.P. ("GKH"), that GKH has advised its limited partners that it is extending the winding-up process of the Partnership for an additional twelve months from January 25, 2003 until January 25, 2004. A copy of the letter sent by GKH to the Company is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired. Not applicable. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Letter from GKH Partners, L.P. to Mark S. Berg, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Hanover Compressor Company dated November 12, 2002. 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. HANOVER COMPRESSOR COMPANY Date: November 14, 2002 By: /s/ Mark S. Berg --------------------------------- Name: Mark S. Berg Title: Senior Vice President- General Counsel EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Letter from GKH Partners, L.P. to Mark S. Berg, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Hanover Compressor Company dated November 12, 2002.