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 5, 2003 Commission File No. 1-8726 RPC, INC. (exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 58-1550825 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) incorporation or organization) 2170 Piedmont Road, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30324 (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) (404) 321-2140 Registrant's telephone number, including area code Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure On December 5, 2003, registrant issued a press release titled "Dr. David Tannich Named New President of Well Control School," that announces the appointment of Dr. David Tannich to the position of President of Well Control School. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. Exhibit 99 - Press release dated December 5, 2003. 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. RPC, Inc. Date: December 5, 2003 /s/ BEN M. PALMER -------------------------------------- Ben M. Palmer Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer