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 28, 2005
Unit Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Oklahoma |
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1-9260 |
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73-1283193 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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7130 South Lewis, Suite 1000, Tulsa, Oklahoma |
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74136 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (918) 493-7700
Not Applicable
(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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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Item 5.04 Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant's Employee Benefit Plans.
On November 28, 2005, the Company sent a notice to its directors and Section 16 officers notifying them of a blackout with respect to the Unit Corporation Employees' Thrift Plan (the "Plan"). The blackout period is expected to begin December 27, 2005 and end January 18, 2006. However, participants in the Plan are expected to be able to sell shares of the Company's common stock held in their respective accounts commencing January 4, 2006. The Company provided the notice to the directors and officers in accordance with section 306 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Rule 104 of Regulation BTR. A copy of the notice is attached as exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits .
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(a) |
Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. |
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Not Applicable.
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(b) |
Pro Forma Financial Information. |
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Not Applicable.
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(c) |
Exhibits. |
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10.1 |
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Notice of Blackout Period to Directors and Officers of Unit Corporation dated November 28, 2005 |
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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.
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Unit Corporation |
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Date: November 30, 2005 |
By: /s/ Mark E. Schell |
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Name: Mark E. Schell |
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Title: Senior Vice President |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Description |
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10.1 |
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Notice of Blackout Period to Directors and Officers of Unit Corporation dated November 28 , 2005 |
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