UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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): July 21, 2004 UNIT CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 1-9260 73-1283193 (State of Incorporation) (Commission File (IRS Employer Number) Identification No.) 1000 Kensington Tower, 7130 South Lewis, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136 (Address Of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (918) 493-7700 (Not Applicable) (Former Name Or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 99 Press Release of Unit Corporation dated July 21, 2004 Item 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On July 21, 2004, Unit Corporation announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the 60% of Superior Pipeline Company LLC that it does not own for $19.8 million. Superior Pipeline LLC is a mid-stream company engaged in the buying, gathering, processing and treating of natural gas. ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 9, "Regulation FD Disclosure" and Item 12, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition." On July 21, 2004, Unit Corporation announced its earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2004. The press release regarding this announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99. 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 hereunto duly authorized. Date: July 21, 2004 -------------- UNIT CORPORATION By: /s/ David T. Merrill ------------------------ David T. Merrill Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer 1 Exhibit Index ------------- Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 Press Release, issued by Unit Corporation on July 21, 2004 announcing its earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 and the agreement reached to acquire Superior Pipeline Company LLC. 2