S-8 1 0001.txt FORM S-8 As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 26, 2000 Registration No. 333-____ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ___________ FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 ___________ COOPER CAMERON CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 76-0451843 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 515 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 1200 Houston, Texas 77027 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) COOPER CAMERON CORPORATION BROAD BASED 2000 INCENTIVE PLAN (Full title of the plan) William C. Lemmer Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Cooper Cameron Corporation 515 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 1200 Houston, Texas 77027 (Name and address of agent for service) (713) 513-3300 (Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
=========================================================================================== Proposed Proposed Maximum Maximum Amount Offering Aggregate Amount of Title of Securities to be Price Per Offering Registration to be Registered (1) Registered Share(2) Price(3) Fee Common Stock, par value 800,000(4) $74.75 $59,800,000 $15,787.20 $.01 per share ===========================================================================================
(1) In addition, pursuant to Rule 416(c) under the Securities Act of 1934, this registration statement also covers an indeterminate number of additional shares that may be necessary to adjust the number of shares reserved for issuance under the Cooper Cameron Corporation Broad Based 2000 Incentive Plan as a result of any future stock split, stock dividend or similar adjustment of the outstanding Common Stock. (2) Estimated based on the reported New York Stock Exchange composite transactions high and low prices on September 21, 2000, which is within 5 business days prior to the date of filing of this registration statement. (3) Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the filing fee. (4) Each share of Common Stock offered hereby includes one purchase right issuable under the Cooper Cameron Corporation Rights Plan which is exercisable upon the occurrence of certain specified events. PART II INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ITEM 3. INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE. The following documents, which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") by Cooper Cameron Corporation ("Cooper Cameron" or the "Company"), are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof: (a) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999. (b) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000. All reports subsequently filed by the Company and the Plan pursuant to Sections 13, 14 and 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities offered have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference and to be a part hereof. ITEM 5. INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL. The consolidated financial statements of Cooper Cameron incorporated by reference in Cooper Cameron's Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 1999, have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors, as set forth in their report thereon incorporated by reference therein and incorporated herein by reference. Such financial statements are, and audited financial statements to be included in subsequently filed documents will be, incorporated herein in reliance upon the reports of Ernst & Young LLP pertaining to such financial statements (to the extent covered by consents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission) given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing. The opinion as to the legality of the securities registered hereunder is being given by William C. Lemmer, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company. Mr. Lemmer is eligible to participate in the Cooper Cameron Corporation Broad Based 2000 Incentive Plan. ITEM 8. EXHIBITS 4.1 First Amended and Restated Bylaws of Cooper Cameron Corporation, filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1996 of Cooper Cameron Corporation filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 26, 1997, and incorporated herein by reference. 4.2 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Cooper Cameron Corporation, dated June 30, 1995, filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 of Cooper Cameron Corporation (Commission File No. 33-94948), and incorporated herein by reference. 4.3 Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Cooper Cameron Corporation, dated May 19, 1998, filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 of Cooper Cameron Corporation, dated May 26, 1998 (Commission File No. 333-53545), and incorporated herein by reference. 4.4 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 20, 1997, among Cooper Cameron Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries and the banks named therein and First National Bank of Chicago, as agent, filed as Exhibit 10.21 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, and incorporated herein by reference. 4.5 First Amendment to Rights Agreement between Cooper Cameron Corporation and First Chicago Trust Company of New York, as Rights Agent, dated November 1, 1997, filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997, and incorporated herein by reference. 4.6 Cooper Cameron Corporation Broadbased 2000 Incentive Plan. 5.1 Opinion and Consent of William C. Lemmer, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company. 23.1 Consent of William C. Lemmer (contained in his opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1 hereto.) 23.2 Consent of Independent Auditors. 24.1 Powers of Attorney from members of Cooper Cameron Corporation's Board of Directors. 24.2 Certified copy of resolution authorizing signatures pursuant to Power of Attorney. SIGNATURES The Registrant. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in the City of Houston, State of Texas, on the 25th day of September, 2000. COOPER CAMERON CORPORATION (Registrant) /s/ Thomas R. Hix ---------------------------------- By: Thomas R. Hix Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on September 25, 2000: Signature Title --------- ----- /s/ Sheldon R. Erikson Director, Chairman, President & ------------------------------- Sheldon R. Erikson Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) /s/ Thomas R. Hix Senior Vice President & Chief ------------------------------- Thomas R. Hix Financial Officer (principal financial officer) /s/ Joseph D. Chamberlain Vice President & Controller ------------------------------ Joseph D. Chamberlain (principal accounting officer) Nathan M. Avery * Director C. Baker Cunningham* Director Grant A. Dove* Director Michael E. Patrick* Director David Ross* Director Michael Sebastian* Director The Plan. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the plan has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Houston and State of Texas on the 25th day of September, 2000. COOPER CAMERON CORPORATION BROAD BASED 2000 INCENTIVE PLAN ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE /s/ Thomas R. Hix ----------------------------- By: Thomas R. Hix, Chairman /s/ William C. Lemmer *By: ------------------------ William C. Lemmer Attorney-in-fact EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Sequential Number Description Page No. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.1 First Amended and Restated Bylaws of Cooper Cameron Corporation, filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1996 of Cooper Cameron Corporation filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 26, 1997, and incorporated herein by reference. 4.2 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Cooper Cameron Corporation, dated June 30, 1995, filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 of Cooper Cameron Corporation (Commission File No. 33-94948), and incorporated herein by reference. 4.3 Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Cooper Cameron Corporation, dated May 19, 1998, filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 of Cooper Cameron Corporation, dated May 26, 1998 (Commission File No. 333-53545), and incorporated herein by reference. 4.4 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 20, 1997, among Cooper Cameron Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries and the banks named therein and First National Bank of Chicago, as agent, filed as Exhibit 10.21 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, and incorporated herein by reference. 4.5 First Amendment to Rights Agreement between Cooper Cameron Corporation and First Chicago Trust Company of New York, as Rights Agent, dated November 1, 1997, filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997, and incorporated herein by reference. 4.6 Cooper Cameron Corporation Broadbased 2000 Incentive Plan. 5.1 Opinion and Consent of William C. Lemmer, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company. 23.1 Consent of William C. Lemmer (contained in his opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1 hereto.) 23.2 Consent of Independent Auditors. 24.1 Powers of Attorney from members of Cooper Cameron Corporation's Board of Directors. 24.2 Certified copy of resolutions authorizing signatures pursuant to Power of Attorney.