UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
October 29, 2004 (October 29, 2004)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
NATIONAL-OILWELL, INC.
| Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
1-12317 (Commission File Number) |
76-0475815 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 10000 Richmond Avenue Houston, Texas (Address of principal executive offices) |
77042 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 713-346-7775
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| Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition | ||||||||
| Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| Press Release dated October 29, 2004 | ||||||||
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 29, 2004, National-Oilwell, Inc. issued a press release announcing earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 and conference call in connection therewith. A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this Current Report shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) Exhibits | ||||
| The following exhibit is provided as part of the information furnished under Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K: | ||||
| 99.1 | National-Oilwell, Inc. press release dated October 29, 2004 announcing the earnings results for the third quarter ended September 30, 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.
Date: October 29, 2004
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NATIONAL-OILWELL, INC. | |
| /s/ Steven W. Krablin | ||
| Steven W. Krablin | ||
| Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |