Edgar Filing: RPC INC

t60844_10q.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007

Commission File No. 1-8726

RPC, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	58-1550825
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

2801 Buford Highway, Suite 520, Atlanta, Georgia 30329

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code -- (404) 321-2140

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No__

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large Accelerated Filer___

Accelerated Filer X

Non-Accelerated Filer___

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes__ No X

As of October 25, 2007, RPC, Inc. had 98,038,108 shares of common stock outstanding.

RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part I. Financial Information		Page No.

Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)
	Consolidated Balance Sheets –
	As of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006	3

	Consolidated Statements of Operations –
	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006	4

	Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity
	For the nine months ended September 30, 2007	5

	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows –
	For the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006	6

	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	7 – 15

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	16 – 26

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	27

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	27

Part II. Other Information

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	28

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	28

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	28

Item 3.	Defaults upon Senior Securities	29

Item 4.	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders	29

Item 5.	Other Information	29

Item 6.	Exhibits	30

Signatures		31

RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND DECEMBER 31, 2006
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

	September 30,			December 31,
	2007			2006
ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents	$	9,657		$	2,729
Accounts receivable, net		160,312			148,469
Inventories		28,180			21,188
Deferred income taxes		4,469			4,384
Income taxes receivable		10,865			239
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		3,243			5,245
Total current assets		216,726			182,254
Property, plant and equipment, net		403,667			262,797
Goodwill		24,093			24,093
Other assets		6,050			5,163
Total assets	$	650,536		$	474,307



LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Accounts payable	$	51,819		$	50,568
Accrued payroll and related expenses		16,647			13,289
Accrued insurance expenses		4,551			3,327
Accrued state, local and other taxes		3,313			3,314
Income taxes payable		1,734			-
Other accrued expenses		555			454
Total current liabilities		78,619			70,952
Accrued insurance expenses		8,242			6,892
Notes payable to banks		148,850			35,600
Long-term pension liabilities		5,823			9,185
Deferred income taxes		16,295			12,073
Other long-term liabilities		2,302			4,318
Total liabilities		260,131			139,020
Common stock		9,801			9,721
Capital in excess of par value		15,858			13,595
Retained earnings		369,850			317,705
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(5,104	)		(5,734	)
Total stockholders' equity		390,405			335,287
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	650,536		$	474,307

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006
(In thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)



	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2007			2006			2007			2006
				(Note 1)						(Note 1)
Revenues	$	161,961		$	154,209		$	504,037		$	436,298
Cost of services rendered and goods sold		91,431			74,011			267,143			209,457
Selling, general and administrative expenses		26,327			23,480			79,229			66,955
Depreciation and amortization		20,846			11,572			54,804			33,874
Gain on disposition of assets, net		(1,306	)		(1,479	)		(4,492	)		(4,480	)
Operating profit		24,663			46,625			107,353			130,492
Interest expense		(1,391	)		(47	)		(2,513	)		(58	)
Interest income		17			60			49			318
Other income, net		200			320			1,624			700
Income before income taxes		23,489			46,958			106,513			131,452
Income tax provision		8,596			18,188			39,760			50,168
Net income	$	14,893		$	28,770		$	66,753		$	81,284


Earnings per share
Basic	$	0.15		$	0.30		$	0.69		$	0.85
Diluted	$	0.15		$	0.29		$	0.68		$	0.82

Dividends per share	$	0.050		$	0.033		$	0.150		$	0.100

Average shares outstanding
Basic		96,426			95,641			96,128			95,543
Diluted		98,261			98,300			98,335			98,573



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

															Accumulated
									Capital in						Other
	Comprehensive		Common Stock						Excess of			Retained			Comprehensive
	Income (Loss)		Shares			Amount			Par Value			Earnings			Income			Total
Balance, December 31, 2006				97,214		$	9,721		$	13,595		$	317,705		$	(5,734	)	$	335,287
Stock issued for stock incentive plans, net				955			96			1,545			—			—			1,641
Stock purchased and retired				(161	)		(16	)		(2,804	)		—			—			(2,820	)
Net income	$	66,753		—			—			—			66,753			—			66,753
Foreign currency translation, net of taxes		269		—			—			—			—			269			269
Unrealized gain on securities, net of taxes		361		—			—			—			—			361			361
Comprehensive income	$	67,383
Dividends declared				—			—			—			(14,608	)		—			(14,608	)
Stock-based compensation				—			—			2,401			—			—			2,401
Excess tax benefits for share-based payments				—			—			1,121			—			—			1,121
Balance, September 30, 2007				98,008		$	9,801		$	15,858		$	369,850		$	(5,104	)	$	390,405

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 and 2006
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

	Nine months ended September 30,
	2007			2006
OPERATING ACTIVITIES				(Note 1)
Net income	$	66,753		$	81,284
Noncash charges (credits) to earnings:
Depreciation, amortization and other non-cash charges		54,808			33,874
Stock-based compensation		2,401			1,816
Gain on disposition of assets, net		(4,492	)		(4,480	)
Deferred income tax provision		3,938			2
Excess tax benefits for share-based payments		(1,121	)		(1,325	)
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(11,658	)		(31,185	)
Income taxes receivable		(9,505	)		-
Inventories		(6,892	)		(5,254	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		2,697			1,861
Accounts payable		1,239			4,792
Income taxes payable		1,734			4,676
Accrued payroll and related expenses		3,358			3,276
Accrued insurance expenses		1,224			(311	)
Accrued state, local and other taxes		(1	)		585
Other accrued expenses		31			302
Changes in working capital		(17,773	)		(21,258	)
Changes in other assets and liabilities:
Long-term pension liabilities		(3,362	)		(1,299	)
Long-term accrued insurance expenses		1,350			389
Other non-current assets		(888	)		(688	)
Other non-current liabilities		(2,016	)		235
Net cash provided by operating activities		99,598			88,550

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures		(197,550	)		(97,321	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		6,295			5,962
Net cash used for investing activities		(191,255	)		(91,359	)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payment of dividends		(14,608	)		(9,602	)
Borrowings from notes payable to banks		390,350			24,521
Repayments of notes payable to banks		(277,100	)		(17,871	)
Debt issue costs for notes payable to banks		-			(469	)
Excess tax benefits for share-based payments		1,121			1,325
Cash paid for common stock purchased and retired		(1,730	)		(2,019	)
Proceeds received upon exercise of stock options		552			1,130
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities		98,585			(2,985	)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		6,928			(5,794	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		2,729			12,809
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	9,657		$	7,015

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

1. GENERAL

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of RPC, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (“RPC” or the “Company”) and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (all of which consisted of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the nine month period ended September 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2007.

The balance sheet at December 31, 2006 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the presentation in the current year and in the Company’s annual report for Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 as follows:

	·	Interest income and interest expense have been reported gross rather than net on the consolidated statements of operations.

	·	Excess tax benefits for share-based payments have been reclassified in the consolidated statements of cash flows from incomes taxes receivable and reflected as a separate component of net cash provided by operating activities.

	·	Accrued purchases of property, plant and equipment have been reflected as a non-cash item and therefore excluded from the consolidated statements of cash flows.

These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net earnings or stockholders’ equity.

2. REVENUE RECOGNITION

RPC’s revenues are generated from product sales, equipment rentals and services. Revenues from product sales, equipment rentals and services are based on fixed or determinable priced purchase orders or contracts with the customer and do not include the right of return. The Company recognizes revenue from product sales when title passes to the customer, the customer assumes risks and rewards of ownership, and collectibility is reasonably assured. Equipment service revenues and related rental revenues are recognized when the services are rendered and collectibility is reasonably assured. Rates for services and rentals are priced on a per day, per unit of measure, per man hour or similar basis.

RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

3. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 128, “Earnings Per Share,” requires a basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share presentation. The two calculations differ as a result of the dilutive effect of stock options and time lapse restricted shares and performance restricted shares included in diluted earnings per share, but excluded from basic earnings per share. Basic and diluted earnings per share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the respective periods. A reconciliation of weighted average shares outstanding is as follows:

	Three months ended September 30				Nine months ended September 30
(In thousands except per share data )	2007		2006		2007		2006
Net income available for stockholders (numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share):	$	14,893	$	28,770	$	66,753	$	81,284
Shares (denominator):
Weighted-average shares outstanding (denominator for basic earnings per share)		96,426		95,641		96,128		95,543
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock options and restricted stock		1,835		2,659		2,207		3,030
Adjusted weighted average shares (denominator for diluted earnings per share)		98,261		98,300		98,335		98,573
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.15	$	0.30	$	0.69	$	0.85
Diluted	$	0.15	$	0.29	$	0.68	$	0.82

4. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for the Company on January 1, 2008 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities – Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115,” to permit an entity to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Most of the provisions in SFAS 159 are elective; however the amendment to SFAS 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities,” applies to all entities with available-for-sale and trading securities. The fair value option permits all entities to choose to measure eligible items at fair value at specified election dates. The fair value option may be applied on an instrument-by-instrument basis, is irrevocable and is to be applied to entire instruments and not portions thereof. The Company will adopt SFAS 159 in fiscal year 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of applying these provisions.

RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

In May 2007, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FIN 48-1 (“FSP 48-1”), “Definition of Settlement in FASB Interpretation No. 48”. FSP 48-1 amended FIN 48 to provide guidance on how an enterprise should determine whether a tax position is effectively settled for the purpose of recognizing previously unrecognized tax benefits. FSP 48-1 required application upon the initial adoption of FIN 48. The adoption of FSP 48-1 did not affect the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

In June 2007, the FASB ratified a consensus opinion reached by the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) on EITF Issue 06-11, “Accounting for Income Tax Benefits of Dividends on Share-Based Payment Awards.” The consensus ratified by the FASB requires that a realized income tax benefit from dividend or dividend equivalents that are charged to retained earnings and paid to employees for equity classified nonvested equity shares, nonvested equity share units and outstanding share options should be recognized as an increase in additional paid-in-capital. Such amount recognized should be included in the pool of excess tax benefits available to absorb potential future tax deficiencies on share-based payment awards. This consensus ratified by the FASB should be applied prospectively to the income tax benefits of dividends on equity awards granted to employees that are declared in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting EITF Issue 06-11.

5. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The components of comprehensive income are as follows:

	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2007			2006			2007		2006
Net income as reported	$	14,893		$	28,770		$	66,753	$	81,284
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on securities, net of taxes		(27	)		(20	)		361		(179	)
Change in foreign currency translation, net of taxes		241			-			269		-
Comprehensive income	$	15,107		$	28,750		$	67,383	$	81,105

6. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company reserved 5,062,500 shares of common stock under the 2004 Plan which expires ten years from the date of approval. This plan provides for the issuance of various forms of stock incentives, including, among others, incentive and non-qualified stock options and restricted stock. As of September 30, 2007, there were approximately 3,434,000 shares available for grants.

RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Pre-tax stock-based employee compensation expense was $829,000 ($561,000 after tax) for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and $2,401,000 ($1,632,000 after tax) for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and $380,000 ($282,000 after tax) for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and $1,816,000 ($1,324,000 after tax) for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.

Stock Options

Transactions involving RPC’s stock options for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 were as follows:

	Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at January 1, 2007		2,471,846		$	3.10	4.4 years
Granted		-			-	N/A
Exercised		(534,417	)		3.19	N/A
Forfeited		(15,185	)		2.81	N/A
Expired		-			-	N/A
Outstanding at September 30, 2007		1,922,244		$	3.11	3.6 years	$	21,337,000
Exercisable at September 30, 2007		1,649,881		$	3.16	3.3 years	$	18,231,000

The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $7,422,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and $5,482,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2006. There were no recognized excess tax benefits associated with the exercise of stock options during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, since all of the stock options exercised were incentive stock options which do not generate tax deductions for the Company.

Restricted Stock

The following is a summary of the changes in non-vested restricted shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2007:

RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

	Shares			Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Non-vested shares at January 1, 2007		1,437,859		$	7.70
Granted		463,750			17.61
Vested		(284,780	)		4.67
Forfeited		(43,098	)		13.11
Non-vested shares at September 30, 2007		1,573,731		$	11.02

The total fair value of shares vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $4,902,000 and during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $5,588,000. The tax benefits for compensation tax deductions in excess of compensation expense were credited to capital in excess of par value and are classified as financing cash flows in accordance with SFAS 123R.

Other Information

As of September 30, 2007, total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted shares was $15,376,000 which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.6 years. As of September 30, 2007, total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options was $140,000 which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.3 years.

7. BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

RPC’s service lines have been aggregated into two reportable oil and gas services segments, Technical Services and Support Services, because of the similarities between the financial performance and approach to managing the service lines within each of the segments, as well as the economic and business conditions impacting their business activity levels. Corporate includes selected administrative costs incurred by the Company that are not allocated to business units. Gains or losses on disposition of assets are reviewed by the Company’s chief decision maker on a consolidated basis, and accordingly the Company does not report gains or losses at the segment level.

Technical Services include RPC’s oil and gas service lines that utilize people and equipment to perform value-added completion, production and maintenance services directly to a customer’s well. These services include pressure pumping services, snubbing, coiled tubing, nitrogen pumping, well control consulting and firefighting, down-hole tools, wireline, and fluid pumping. These Technical Services are primarily used in the completion, production and maintenance of oil and gas wells. The principal markets for this segment include the United States, including the Gulf of Mexico, the mid-continent, southwest and Rocky Mountain regions, and international locations including primarily Africa, Canada, China, Latin America and the Middle East. Customers include major multi-national and independent oil and gas producers, and selected nationally-owned oil companies.

Support Services include RPC’s oil and gas service lines that primarily provide equipment for customer use or services to assist customer operations. The equipment and services include drill pipe and related tools, pipe handling, inspection and storage services and oilfield training services. The demand for these services tends to be influenced primarily by customer drilling-related activity levels. The principal markets for this segment include the United States, including the Gulf of Mexico and the mid-continent regions, and international locations, including primarily Canada, Latin America, and the Middle East. Customers include domestic operations of major multi-national and independent oil and gas producers, and selected nationally-owned oil companies.

RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Inter-segment revenues are generally recorded in segment operating results at prices that management believes approximate prices for arm’s length transactions and are not material to operating results.

Certain information with respect to RPC’s business segments is set forth in the following tables:

	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2007			2006			2007			2006
(in thousands)

Revenues:
Technical Services	$	134,819		$	127,929		$	417,324		$	362,262
Support Services		27,142			26,280			86,713			74,036
Total revenues	$	161,961		$	154,209		$	504,037		$	436,298
Operating profit (loss):
Technical Services	$	20,558		$	40,131		$	87,271		$	113,414
Support Services		5,527			8,216			23,564			21,768
Corporate		(2,728	)		(3,201	)		(7,974	)		(9,170	)
Gain on disposition of assets, net		1,306			1,479			4,492			4,480
Total operating profit	$	24,663		$	46,625		$	107,353		$	130,492
Interest expense		(1,391	)		(47	)		(2,513	)		(58	)
Interest income		17			60			49			318
Other income, net		200			320			1,624			700
Income before income taxes	$	23,489		$	46,958		$	106,513		$	131,452

As a result of higher capital spending in 2007 due to RPC’s growth plan, total assets have changed materially since the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. The related segment data for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 is disclosed below:

Nine months ended September 30, 2007	Technical Services		Support Services		Corporate		Total
(in thousands)
Indentifiable assets	$	446,521	$	158,350	$	45,665	$	650,536
Capital expenditures		166,165		30,018		1,367		197,550
Depreciation and amortization		40,891		13,182		731		54,804

8. INVENTORIES

Inventories of $28,180,000 at September 30, 2007 and $21,188,000 at December 31, 2006 consist of raw materials, parts and supplies.

9. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN

The following represents the net periodic benefit cost and related components of the Company’s multiple employer Retirement Income Plan:

	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2007			2006			2007			2006

Service cost	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-
Interest cost		440			426			1,319			1,278
Expected return on plan assets		(580	)		(472	)		(1,741	)		(1,416	)
Amortization of net losses		214			250			645			749
Net periodic benefit cost	$	74		$	204		$	223		$	611

In the first quarter of 2007, the Company contributed $4.8 million to the multiple employer pension plan. The Company does not currently expect to make any additional contributions to this plan during the remainder of 2007.

10. NOTES PAYABLE TO BANKS

The Company currently has a revolving credit agreement (the "Revolving Credit Agreement") with SunTrust Capital Markets, Inc, as Joint Lead Arranger and Sole Book Manager, Banc of America Securities LLC as Joint Lead Arranger, and a syndicate of other lenders. The Revolving Credit Agreement includes a full and unconditional guarantee by RPC's 100% owned domestic subsidiaries whose assets equal substantially all of the consolidated assets of RPC and its subsidiaries. The subsidiaries of the Company that are not guarantors are considered minor.

RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

The Revolving Credit Agreement has a general term of five years and provides for an unsecured line of credit of up to $250 million, which includes a $50 million letter of credit subfacility, and a $20 million swingline subfacility. Under certain circumstances, the line of credit may be increased by an additional amount of up to $50 million. The maturity date of all revolving loans under the Credit Agreement is September 8, 2011, although RPC may request two one-year extensions of the maturity date at the first and second anniversaries of the closing of the revolving credit agreement. The Company incurred loan origination fees and other debt related costs associated with the line of credit of approximately $469,000. These costs are being amortized over the five year term of the loan, and the net amount is classified as non-current other assets on the consolidated balance sheet.

Revolving loans under the Revolving Credit Agreement bear interest at one of the following two rates, at RPC's election:

	·	the Base Rate, which is the greater of SunTrust Bank's "prime rate" for the day of the borrowing and a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus .50%; or

	·	with respect to any Eurodollar borrowings, Adjusted LIBOR (which equals LIBOR as increased to account for the maximum reserve percentages established by the U.S. Federal Reserve) plus a margin ranging from .40% to .80%, based upon RPC's then-current consolidated debt-to-EBITDA ratio. In addition, RPC will pay an annual fee ranging from .10% to .20% of the total credit facility based upon RPC's then-current consolidated debt-to-EBITDA ratio.

The Revolving Credit Agreement contains customary terms and conditions, including certain financial covenants including covenants restricting RPC's ability to incur liens, merge or consolidate with another entity. Further, the Revolving Credit Agreement contains financial covenants restricting RPC's ability to permit the ratio of RPC's consolidated debt to EBITDA to exceed 2.5 to 1, and to permit the ratio of RPC's consolidated EBIT to interest expense to exceed 2 to 1.

As of September 30, 2007, RPC has outstanding borrowings of $148.9 million under the Revolving Credit Agreement. Interest expense incurred on the line of credit was $1,979,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2007 and $4,265,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The weighted average interest rate was 6.1% for the three months and 6.2% for nine months ended September 30, 2007. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company capitalized interest of $1,761,000 related to facilities and equipment under construction. Additionally there were letters of credit relating to self-insurance programs and contract bids outstanding for $18.3 million.

RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

11. INCOME TAXES

The Company determines its periodic income tax expense based upon the current period income and the annual estimated tax rate for the Company adjusted for any change to prior period estimates. The estimated tax rate is revised, if necessary, as of the end of each successive interim period during the fiscal year to the Company's current annual estimated tax rate.

As of January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”), which provides criteria for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of uncertain tax positions. The Company is subject to the provisions of FIN 48 and has analyzed filing positions in federal, state and foreign filing jurisdictions where it is required to file income tax returns, as well as all open years in those jurisdictions. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, the Company recognized an immaterial adjustment in the liability for unrecognized income tax benefits. As of the adoption date, the Company had gross tax affected unrecognized tax benefits of $922,000, of which $850,000, if recognized, would affect the Company’s effective tax rate. There have been no material changes to these amounts during the nine months ended September 30, 2007.

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. Federal income tax as well as income tax in multiple state and foreign jurisdictions. In many cases our uncertain tax positions are related to tax years that remain open and subject to examination by the relevant taxing authorities. For Federal and state purposes, the Company’s 2004 through 2006 tax years remain open to examination.

Baring an unforeseen event, the Company does not anticipate a material change in the unrecognized tax benefits in the next 12 months.

The Company’s policy is to record interest and penalties related to income tax matters as income tax expense. Accrued interest and penalties were immaterial as of September 30, 2007.

12. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

The Company had accounts payable for purchases of property, plant and equipment of approximately $16,145,000 as of September 30, 2007 and $26,662,000 as of September 30, 2006.

RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this document. See also “Forward-Looking Statements” on page 26.

RPC, Inc. (“RPC”) provides a broad range of specialized oilfield services primarily to independent and major oilfield companies engaged in exploration, production and development of oil and gas properties throughout the United States, including the Gulf of Mexico, mid-continent, southwest and Rocky Mountain regions, and selected international locations. The Company’s revenues and profits are generated by providing equipment and services to customers who operate oil and gas properties and invest capital to drill new wells and enhance production or perform maintenance on existing wells. We continuously monitor factors that impact the level of current and expected customer activity levels, such as the price of oil and natural gas, changes in pricing for our services and equipment, and utilization of our equipment and personnel. Our financial results are affected by geopolitical factors such as political instability in the petroleum-producing regions of the world, overall economic conditions and weather in the United States, the prices of oil and natural gas, and our customers’ drilling and production activities.

The discussion of our key business and financial strategies set forth under the Overview section in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 is incorporated herein by reference. Since year-end, the Company's operational strategies have not changed.

During the third quarter of 2007, revenues increased 5.0 percent to $162.0 million compared to the same period in the prior year. The growth in revenues resulted from stable activity levels in our industry and capacity additions made during the past year partially offset by lower equipment utilization and reduced pricing resulting from increased competition. International revenues for the third quarter of 2007 increased due to higher customer activity levels in Canada, Hungary, Turkmenistan and Egypt which were partially offset by declines in Angola and Argentina. We continue to focus on developing international growth opportunities; however, it is difficult to predict when contracts and projects will be initiated and their ultimate duration.

Cost of services rendered and goods sold as a percentage of revenues increased approximately eight percentage points in the third quarter of 2007 compared to the same period of 2006. This increase was due primarily to the effect on revenues of lower pricing, increase in the cost of certain materials and supplies and direct employment costs due to high demand and increased costs for people and inputs to perform our services, and lower utilization of equipment and personnel.

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues increased by approximately one percentage point in the third quarter of 2007 compared to the third quarter of 2006. Operating profit decreased in the current quarter compared to same period in the prior year due to pricing declines and higher depreciation.

RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Income before income taxes was $23.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to $47.0 million in the prior year. The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2007 was 36.6 percent compared to 38.7 percent in the prior year. Diluted earnings per share decreased to $0.15 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to $0.29 in the same period prior year. Cash flows from operating activities were $99.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to $88.6 million for the same period in the prior year, and cash and cash equivalents were $9.7 million at September 30, 2007, an increase of $6.9 million compared to December 31, 2006. The notes payable to banks were $148.9 million as of September 30, 2007 and $6.7 million as of September 30, 2006.

Consistent with our strategy to grow our capacity and maintain our existing fleet of high demand equipment, capital expenditures were $197.6 million during the first nine months of 2007. Although we currently expect capital expenditures to be approximately $250 million during 2007, the total amount of expenditures for the year will depend primarily on equipment maintenance requirements and the ultimate delivery dates and timing of payments for equipment on order. We expect these expenditures to be primarily directed toward our larger, core service lines including primarily pressure pumping, but also hydraulic workover, coiled tubing, nitrogen, and rental tools.

Outlook

Drilling activity in the U.S. domestic oilfields, as measured by the rotary drilling rig count, has been stable or gradually increasing for several years, and the overall domestic rig count during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was approximately eight percent higher than in the comparable period in 2006. The average price of oil decreased by approximately three percent and the average price of natural gas increased by approximately four percent during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to the prior year. While the overall drilling rig count has increased, drilling activity in the Gulf of Mexico has been weak, although there are signs that activity levels will increase with completion of industry infrastructure repairs from the 2004 and 2005 hurricanes. The Company is monitoring recent volatility in oil and natural gas prices for any signs of weakness in domestic customer activity levels. Our response to the industry's potential uncertainty is to maintain sufficient liquidity and a conservative capital structure. Although we expanded our bank credit facility in 2006 to finance our expansion, we will still maintain a conservative financial structure. We expect revenues will be higher in 2007 compared to 2006; however, we are experiencing pricing pressure for some of our services, higher interest expense, higher depreciation expense resulting from increased capital expenditures and increases in employment and other operating costs which reduces our operating profit, income before income taxes, and net income. We believe that all of these performance measures will be lower in 2007 than in 2006. In the Company’s pressure pumping service line, we have experienced lower utilization of equipment and downward pressure on the pricing for our services, which we believe is based on the large amount of increased capacity that has been placed in service, as well as a surplus of equipment in the U.S. domestic market due to weakness in the Canadian domestic market.

RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

The high activity levels in the domestic oilfield have increased demand for equipment from the manufacturers of equipment and components used in the Company's business. This increased demand has increased the lead times for ordering and delivery of such equipment and components over the past several years. As of the end of the third quarter of 2007, however, we believe that much of this demand has been met, and that delivery lead times for many types of equipment has decreased. There are still some types of equipment for which the Company is experiencing delayed delivery times, which hinders the Company’s ability to expand its capacity efficiently and could negatively impact its future results.

Further discussion of the Company’s outlook is set forth under the Outlook section in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 and is incorporated herein by reference. There have been no significant changes in the Company’s outlook since the filing of the 10-K for 2006 except as discussed above.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2007			2006			2007			2006

Consolidated revenues [in thousands]	$	161,961		$	154,209		$	504,037		$	436,298
Revenues by business segment [in thousands]:
Technical	$	134,819		$	127,929		$	417,324		$	362,262
Support		27,142			26,280			86,713			74,036

Consolidated operating profit [in thousands]	$	24,663		$	46,625		$	107,353		$	130,492
Operating profit (loss) by business segment [in thousands]:
Technical	$	20,558		$	40,131		$	87,271		$	113,414
Support		5,527			8,216			23,564			21,768
Corporate	$	(2,728	)	$	(3,201	)	$	(7,974	)	$	(9,170	)
Gain on disposition of assets, net	$	1,306		$	1,479		$	4,492		$	4,480

Percentage cost of services rendered & goods sold to revenues		56.5	%		48.0	%		53.0	%		48.0	%
Percentage selling, general & administrative expenses to revenues		16.3	%		15.2	%		15.7	%		15.4	%
Percentage depreciation and amortization expense to revenues		12.9	%		7.5	%		10.9	%		7.8	%
Average U.S. domestic rig count		1,789			1,721			1,760			1,626
Average natural gas price (per thousand cubic feet (mcf))	$	6.15		$	5.94		$	6.92		$	6.68
Average oil price (per barrel)	$	75.74		$	70.21		$	66.56		$	68.38

RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006

Revenues. Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2007 increased 5.0 percent compared to the three months ended September 30, 2006. Domestic revenues increased 2.2 percent to $150.7 million during the third quarter of 2007 compared to the same period in the prior year. The increases in revenues are due primarily to stable customer activity levels and increased capacity driven by equipment purchased under our long-term growth plan partially offset by increased competition which has adversely impacted utilization of equipment and pricing for services. International revenues increased from $6.7 million to $11.2 million compared to the prior year quarter. Revenue increases were realized due to higher customer activity levels in Canada, Hungary, Turkmenistan and Egypt which were partially offset by declines in Angola and Argentina. Our international revenues are impacted by the timing of project initiation and their ultimate duration and can be volatile in nature.

The average price of natural gas increased approximately four percent and the average price of oil increased almost eight percent during the third quarter of 2007 as compared to the prior year. The average domestic rig count during the quarter was approximately four percent higher than the same period in 2006. This increase in drilling activity had a positive impact on our financial results. We believe that our activity levels are affected more by the price of natural gas than by the price of oil, because the majority of U.S. domestic drilling activity relates to natural gas, and many of our services are more appropriate for gas wells than oil wells.

The Technical Services segment revenues for the quarter increased 5.4 percent compared to the third quarter of last year. Revenues in this segment increased due primarily to increased customer activity associated with the increased drilling rig count and higher capacity through increased capital expenditures. The Support Services segment revenues for the quarter increased 3.3 percent compared to the third quarter of prior year. This improvement was due to increased drilling rig count and increased capacity driven by higher capital expenditures in the rental tool service line, the largest within this segment. Operating profit in the Technical Services segment declined, despite the increase in revenues, due primarily to the negative margin impact from competitive pricing pressure, increased employment costs, increased cost of critical materials and supplies expenses and increased depreciation expense with the additional equipment added to our fleet. Operating profit in the Support Services segment decreased, despite the increase in revenues, due primarily to large increases in depreciation associated with capacity additions, especially in rental tools.

Cost of services rendered and goods sold. Cost of services rendered and goods sold increased 23.5 percent due to the variable nature of many of these expenses, including increases in direct employment costs caused by competition for qualified employees, materials and supplies, maintenance and repairs, and fuel, partially offset by a decrease in equipment sub-rental expense. Cost of services rendered and goods sold, as a percent of revenues, increased in the third quarter of 2007 compared to the third quarter of 2006 due primarily to increases in cost of certain critical materials and supplies and direct employment costs due to high demand for people and inputs to perform our services coupled with lower utilization of equipment and personnel and competitive pricing pressures in the pressure pumping service line.

RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Selling, general and administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2007 increased 12.1 percent to $26.3 million compared to $23.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006. This increase was primarily due to higher compensation costs and other operational expenses associated with new operational locations. However, these costs as a percent of revenues increased slightly during the three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to the same period in the prior year.

Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization totaled $20.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007, an 80.1 percent increase, compared to $11.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. This increase in depreciation and amortization resulted from a higher level of capital expenditures during recent quarters within both Technical Services and Support Services to increase capacity, expand facilities and to maintain our existing fleet of equipment.

Gain on disposition of assets, net. Gain on disposition of assets, net was $1.3 million compared to $1.5 million in the comparable period in the prior year. The gain on disposition of assets, net include gains or losses related to various property and equipment dispositions or sales to customers of lost or damaged rental equipment.

Other income, net. Other income, net was $200 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and $320 thousand for the same period in the prior year. Other income, net primarily includes gains from settlements of various legal and insurance claims.

Interest expense and interest income. Interest expense was $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to $47 thousand for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. The increase in 2007 is due to outstanding interest bearing advances on our revolving line of credit, net of interest capitalized on equipment and facilities under construction. Interest income declined to $17 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to $60 thousand for the same period of the prior year. The decrease in interest income was due to lower average cash balances in the third quarter of 2007 compared to the prior year.

Income tax provision. Income tax provision was $8.6 million during the three months ended September 30, 2007, compared to $18.2 million in 2006. This decrease was due to the decrease in income before taxes and a decrease in the effective tax rate to 36.6 percent for the three months ended September 30, 2007 from 38.7 percent for the three months ended September 30, 2006.

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006

Revenues. Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 increased 15.5 percent compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2006. Domestic revenues increased 13.3 percent to $470.7 million during the first nine months of 2007 compared to the same period in the prior year. The increases in revenues are due primarily to stable activity levels and increased capacity driven by equipment purchased under our growth plan which has been negatively impacted by a decrease in equipment utilization and pricing for our services resulting from increased competition. International revenues increased from $20.8 million to $33.3 million compared to the prior year quarter. Revenue increases were realized due to higher customer activity levels in Canada, Hungary, Turkmenistan, Cameroon and Egypt partially offset by declines in Kuwait and Argentina. Our international revenues are impacted by the timing of project initiation and their ultimate duration and can be volatile in nature.

RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

The average price of natural gas increased by approximately four percent and the average price of oil decreased almost three percent during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to the prior year. The average domestic rig count during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was approximately eight percent higher than the same period in 2006. This increase in drilling activity had a positive impact on our financial results. We believe that our activity levels are affected more by the price of natural gas than by the price of oil, because the majority of U.S. domestic drilling activity relates to natural gas, and many of our services are more appropriate for gas wells than oil wells.

The Technical Services segment revenues for the first nine months of 2007 increased 15.2 percent compared to the comparable period of last year. Revenues in this segment increased due primarily to higher capacity through increased capital expenditures and increased customer activity resulting from increased drilling rig count. The Support Services segment revenues for the first nine months of 2007 increased 17.1 percent compared to the comparable period of prior year. This improvement was due to increased capacity driven by higher capital expenditures, increased utilization and improved pricing driven by higher customer demand in the rental tool service line, the largest within this segment. Operating profit in the Technical Services segment declined, despite the increase in revenues, due primarily to negative margin impact from competitive pricing pressure in fracturing and increased depreciation expense as a result of additions of equipment to our fleet. Operating profit in the Support Services segment increased due to the increase in revenues despite large increases in depreciation associated with capacity additions, especially in rental tools. As a percentage of revenues, operating profit also increased due to improved pricing and operational leverage in the rental tool service line, which has high fixed costs.

Cost of services rendered and goods sold. Cost of services rendered and goods sold increased 27.5 percent due to the variable nature of many of these expenses, including compensation, maintenance and repair expenses, materials and supplies expenses, increases in fuel costs and increased expenses associated with RPC’s growth plan offset by a decrease in equipment rental expenses. Cost of services rendered and goods sold, as a percent of revenues, increased in the first nine months of 2007 compared to the first nine months of 2006 due primarily to competitive pricing pressures in the pressure pumping service line and some operational inefficiencies associated with executing our growth plan.

Selling, general and administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 increased 18.3 percent to $79.2 million compared to $67.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. This increase was primarily due to higher compensation costs and other operational expenses associated with new operational locations consistent with higher activity levels. However, these costs as a percent of revenues increased slightly during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to the same period in the prior year.

Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization totaled $54.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, a 61.8 percent increase, compared to $33.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. This increase in depreciation and amortization resulted from a higher level of capital expenditures during recent quarters within both Technical Services and Support Services to increase capacity, expand facilities and to maintain our existing fleet of equipment.

RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Gain on disposition of assets, net. Gain on disposition of assets, net was $4.5 million compared to $4.5 million in the comparable period in the prior year. The gain on disposition of assets, net for the first nine months of 2007 and 2006 include gains or losses related to various property and equipment dispositions or sales to customers of lost or damaged rental equipment.

Other income, net. Other income, net was $1.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and $700 thousand for the same period in the prior year. Other income, net primarily includes gains from settlements of various legal and insurance claims.

Interest expense and interest income. Interest expense was $2.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to $58 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. The increase in 2007 is due to outstanding interest bearing advances on our revolving line of credit, net of interest capitalized on equipment and facilities under construction. Interest income declined to $49 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to $318 thousand for the same period of the prior year. The decrease in interest income was due to lower average cash balances during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to the prior year.

Income tax provision. Income tax provision was $39.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2007, compared to $50.2 million in 2006. This decline was due to the decrease in income before taxes and a decrease in the effective tax rate to 37.3 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 from 38.2 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash Flows

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2007 were $9.7 million. The following table sets forth the historical cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006:

	Nine months ended September 30,
*(In thousands)*	2007		2006

Net cash provided by operating activities	$	99,598	$	88,550
Net cash used for investing activities		191,255		91,359
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities		98,585		(2,985	)

Cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 increased by $11.0 million compared to the comparable period in the prior year despite a decrease of $14.5 million in net income. The increase was attributable primarily to an increase in depreciation as a result of increased capital expenditures partially offset by a $2.2 million higher cash contribution to the Company’s pension plan. The growth in working capital for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to the same period of 2006 was lower by $3.5 million. Lower growth in accounts receivable due to lower revenue growth was partially offset by increases in income taxes receivable/ payable, net and decreases in accounts payable due to the timing of payments.

RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Cash used for investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 increased by $99.9 million, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2006, as a result of higher capital expenditures to increase capacity and maintain our existing equipment.

Cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 increased by $101.6 million, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2006, due to an increase in net borrowings from notes payable to banks during the first nine months of 2007. This increase was partially offset by an increase in dividends paid to common shareholders.

Financial Condition and Liquidity

The Company’s financial condition as of September 30, 2007, remains strong. We believe the liquidity provided by our existing cash and cash equivalents, our overall strong capitalization, cash expected to be generated from operations and our credit facility will provide sufficient capital to meet our requirements for at least the next twelve months. The Company currently has a $250 million revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Agreement") maturing in 2011, subject to extension. The Revolving Credit Agreement contains customary terms and conditions, including certain financial covenants including covenants restricting RPC's ability to incur liens or merge or consolidate with another entity. Our outstanding borrowings were $148.9 million at September 30, 2007, therefore a total of $82.8 million was available under our facility as of September 30, 2007. Approximately $18.3 million of the credit facility supports outstanding letters of credit relating to self-insurance programs or contract bids. Additional information regarding our Revolving Credit Agreement is included in Note 10 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report.

The Company’s decisions about the amount of cash to be used for investing and financing purposes are influenced by its capital position, including access to borrowings under our credit facility, and the expected amount of cash to be provided by operations. We believe our liquidity will continue to provide the opportunity to grow our asset base and revenues during periods with positive business conditions and strong customer activity levels. In addition, the Company's decisions about the amount of cash to be used for investing and financing activities may also be influenced by the financial covenants in our credit facility.

Cash Requirements

The Company currently expects that capital expenditures during 2007 will be approximately $250 million, of which $197.6 million has been spent as of September 30, 2007. We expect these expenditures to be primarily directed towards revenue-producing equipment in our larger, core service lines including pressure pumping, snubbing, nitrogen, and rental tools. The actual amount of 2007 expenditures will depend primarily on equipment maintenance requirements, expansion opportunities, and equipment delivery schedules.

RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

The Company’s Retirement Income Plan, a multiple employer trusteed defined benefit pension plan, provides monthly benefits upon retirement at age 65 to eligible employees. During the first quarter of 2007, the Company contributed $4.8 million to the pension plan. The Company does not currently expect to make any additional contributions to the pension plan for the remainder of 2007.

The Company’s Board of Directors announced a stock buyback program on March 9, 1998 authorizing the repurchase of 11,812,500 shares. The Company did not repurchase any stock under the program during the nine months ended September 30, 2007, but it may repurchase outstanding common shares periodically based on market conditions and our capital allocation strategies and restrictions under our credit facility. The stock buyback program does not have a predetermined expiration date.

On October 23, 2007, the Board of Directors approved a $0.05 per share cash dividend payable December 10, 2007 to stockholders of record at the close of business November 12, 2007. The Company expects to continue to pay cash dividends to common stockholders, subject to the earnings and financial condition of the Company and other relevant factors.

INFLATION

The Company purchases its equipment and materials from suppliers who provide competitive prices. Due to the increases in activity in the domestic oilfield over the past several years, the Company has experienced some upward wage pressures in the labor markets from which it hires employees. In addition, the costs of materials and supplies used to provide services to our customers has increased as well, and we have not been able to pass all of these price increases to our customers, due to increased competition. If inflation in the general economy increases, the Company’s costs for equipment, materials and labor could increase as well. Also the price of steel, for both the commodity and for products manufactured with steel, has increased dramatically due to increased worldwide demand. Although prices have moderated, they remain high by historical standards. This factor has affected the Company's operations by extending time for deliveries of new equipment and receipt of price quotations that may only be valid for a limited period of time. If this factor continues, it is possible that the cost of the Company's new equipment will increase which would result in higher capital expenditures and depreciation expense. RPC may not be able to recover such increased costs through price increases to its customers, thereby reducing the Company's future profits.

OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

The Company does not have any material off balance sheet arrangements.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Marine Products Corporation

Effective February 28, 2001, the Company spun-off the business conducted through Chaparral Boats, Inc, RPC’s former powerboat manufacturing segment. In conjunction with the spin-off, RPC and Marine Products entered into various agreements that define the companies’ relationship. A detailed discussion of the various agreements in effect is contained in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, RPC charged Marine Products for its allocable share of administrative costs incurred for services rendered on behalf of Marine Products totaling $679,000 compared to $576,000 for the comparable period in 2006.

RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Other

The Company periodically purchases in the ordinary course of business products or services from suppliers who are owned by officers or significant shareholders of, or affiliated with the directors of RPC. The total amounts paid to these affiliated parties were approximately $801,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and $956,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.

RPC receives certain administrative services and rents office space from Rollins, Inc. (a company of which Mr. R. Randall Rollins is also Chairman, and which is controlled by Mr. Rollins and his affiliates). The service agreements between Rollins, Inc. and the Company provide for the provision of services on a cost reimbursement basis and are terminable on nine months notice. The services covered by these agreements include office space, selected administration services for certain employee benefit programs, and other administrative services. Charges to the Company (or to corporations which are subsidiaries of the Company) for such services and rent aggregated approximately $52,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and $143,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The discussion of Critical Accounting Policies is incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. There have been no significant changes in the critical accounting policies since year-end.

IMPACT OF RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

See Note 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of recent accounting pronouncements, including the expected dates of adoption and estimated effects on results of operations and financial condition.

SEASONALITY

Oil and natural gas prices affect demand throughout the oil and natural gas industry, including the demand for the Company’s products and services. The Company’s business depends in large part on the conditions of the oil and gas industry, and specifically on the capital expenditures of its customers related to the exploration and production of oil and natural gas. There is a positive correlation between these expenditures and customers’ demand for the Company’s services. As such, when these expenditures fluctuate, customers’ demand for the Company’s services fluctuates as well. These fluctuations depend on the current and projected prices of oil and natural gas and resulting drilling activity, and are not seasonal to any material degree.

RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements made in this report that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” under Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, statements regarding the effect of recent accounting pronouncements on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, forecasted recognition of tax benefits, our ability to acquire and delivery times for revenue-producing equipment to support long-term growth, our business strategy, plans and objectives, including the development of international growth opportunities, market risk exposure, adequacy of capital resources and funds, opportunity for growth and expansion, the anticipated relative impact of natural gas and oil prices on Company activity levels, anticipated pension funding payments and capital expenditures, our expectations for 2007 revenues, net income and other operating results, expectations as to future stock repurchases and payment of dividends, the impact of inflation on the Company’s financial position and operating results, our beliefs and expectations regarding future demand for our products and services, effect of litigation on our financial position and results of operations, and other events and conditions that may influence the oilfield services market and our performance in the future. The Company does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.

The words “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “project,” “estimate,” “focus,” “plan,” and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by our management in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes to be appropriate. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of RPC to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in such forward looking statements. Risk factors that could cause such future events not to occur as expected include those described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, its other SEC filings and the following: the possibility of declines in the price of oil and natural gas, which tend to result in a decrease in drilling activity and therefore a decline in the demand for our services, the actions of the OPEC cartel, the ultimate impact of current and potential political unrest and armed conflict in the oil producing regions of the world, which could impact drilling activity, adverse weather conditions in oil or gas producing regions, including the Gulf of Mexico, competition in the oil and gas industry, the Company’s ability to implement price increases, and risks of international operations.

RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company is subject to interest rate risk exposure through borrowings on its $250 million credit facility. As of September 30, 2007, there are outstanding interest-bearing advances of $148.9 million on our credit facility which bear interest at a floating rate. A change in the interest rate of one percent on the balance outstanding at September 30, 2007 would cause a change of $1,489,000 million in total annual interest costs.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures - The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to its management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, September 30, 2007 (the “Evaluation Date”), the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level as of the Evaluation Date.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting – Management’s evaluation of changes in internal control did not identify any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

RPC is involved in litigation from time to time in the ordinary course of its business. RPC does not believe that the outcome of such litigation will have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations of RPC.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

See risk factors described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

Shares repurchased by the Company and affiliated purchases in the third quarter of 2007 are outlined below.

Period	Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased			Average Price Paid Per Share (or Unit)		Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (2)		Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
Month #1
July 1, 2007 to July 31, 2007		260,800	(1)	$	12.23		-		4,066,965

Month #2
August 1, 2007 to August 31, 2007		2,308,600	(1)	$	12.56		-		4,066,965

Month #3
September 1, 2007 to September 30, 2007		48,700	(1)	$	13.08		-		4,066,965

Totals		2,618,100		$	12.54		-		4,066,965

(1)	Consists of shares purchased by "affiliated purchasers" under Rule 10b - 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of open market transactions. These affiliated purchases were made by RFT Investment Co. LLC of which LOR, Inc. is the manager. Mr. R. Randall Rollins and Mr. Gary W. Rollins having voting control of LOR, Inc.

(2)	The Company’s Board of Directors announced a stock buyback program in March 1998 authorizing the repurchase of 11,812,500 shares in the open market. During the third quarter of 2007, there were no purchases of shares on the open market. Currently the program does not have a predetermined expiration date.

RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None

RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

ITEM 6. Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description

3.1(a)	Restated certificate of incorporation of RPC, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999).

3.1(b)	Certificate of amendment of the certificate of incorporation of RPC, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1(b) to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 8, 2006).

3.2	Bylaws of RPC, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 5, 2004).

4	Form of Stock Certificate (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998).

31.1	Section 302 certification for Chief Executive Officer.

31.2	Section 302 certification for Chief Financial Officer.

32.1	Section 906 certifications for Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

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 thereunto duly authorized.

		RPC, INC.


		/s/ Richard A. Hubbell
Date: October 31, 2007		Richard A. Hubbell
		President and Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)



		/s/ Ben M. Palmer
Date: October 31, 2007		Ben M. Palmer
		Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)