================================================================================ 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): March 31, 2003 Commission File Number 001-14273 CORE LABORATORIES N.V. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) The Netherlands Not Applicable (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) of incorporation or organization) Herengracht 424 1017 BZ Amsterdam The Netherlands Not Applicable (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (31-20) 420-3191 ================================================================================ Item 5. Other Events On March 31, 2003, Core Laboratories N.V. issued the press release filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release date March 31, 2003. SIGNATURE 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. CORE LABORATORIES N.V. /s/ Richard L. Bergmark ----------------------------------------- Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Supervisory Director March 31, 2003