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):   November 1, 2004

 

 

SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction)

0-20310

(Commission File Number)

75-2379388

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

1105 Peters Road, Harvey, Louisiana

(Address of principal executive offices)

70058

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

(504) 362-4321

(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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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 

 

 

Item 8.01.

Other Events.

On November 1, 2004, the Company issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing that the underwriters of its recent public offering have exercised in full their option to purchase an additional 1,454,494 shares of common stock to cover over-allotments. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report, and the description of the press release is qualified in its entirety by reference to such Exhibit.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (c) Exhibits.
     
    99.1 Press release issued by Superior Energy Services, Inc., dated November 1, 2004.
 

 

 

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

Chief Financial Officer

 

Dated:    November 1, 2004