8-K 1 htm_8662.htm LIVE FILING Cooper Cameron Corporation (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):   December 1, 2005

Cooper Cameron Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-13884 76-0451843
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1333 West Loop South, Suite 1700, Houston, Texas   77027
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   713-513-3300

Not Applicable
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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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Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

On December 1, 2005, Cooper Cameron Corporation, a Delaware corporation, ("Cooper Cameron" or "Company"), completed substantially all of its acquisition of the businesses being acquired from the Flow Control segment of Dresser, Inc. The acquisition was made pursuant to a Purchase Agreement, dated September 1, 2005, a copy of which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on a Current Report on Form 8-K, dated September 8, 2005.

On December 1, 2005, Cooper Cameron issued a press release announcing completion of substantially all of the acquisition. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1, pursuant to Item 9.01, and is incorporated by reference into this item.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits:

The following is being furnished as an exhibit to this report:

Exhibit 99.1
Press Release of Cooper Cameron Corporation, dated December 1, 2005 -- Cooper Cameron Acquires Dresser Flow Control Businesses.






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.

         
    Cooper Cameron Corporation
          
December 5, 2005   By:   William C. Lemmer
       
        Name: William C. Lemmer
        Title: Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary


Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press Release dated December 1, 2005 -- Cooper Cameron Acquires Dresser Flow Control Businesses