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): October 7, 2005

 

Unit Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware

1-9260

73-1283193

 

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

7130 South Lewis, Suite 1000, 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)

 

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))

 

 

 

 

Section 7 – Regulation FD.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 7, 2005, Unit Corporation announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Unit Petroleum Company, has signed a purchase and sale agreement to acquire certain oil and natural gas properties from a group of private entities for approximately $82.4 million in cash. The acquisition consists of approximately 42.5 Bcfe of proved oil and natural gas reserves. The properties are located in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas and currently produce 6.5 MMcfe per day. The acquisition will have an effective date of July 1, 2005. Closing of the acquisition, which is subject to certain conditions contained in the agreement, is anticipated to be mid-November.

The press release furnished as an exhibit to this report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, as disclosed by the Company from time to time in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result of these factors, the Company's actual results may differ materially from those indicated or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

 

Not Applicable.

 

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

 

Not Applicable.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

 

99.1

Unit Corporation press release dated October 7, 2005.

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

Unit Corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: October 7, 2005

By:

/s/ Mark E. Schell

 

 

 

Mark E. Schell

Senior Vice President

and General Counsel

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No. Description.

 

 

99.1

Unit Corporation press release dated October 7, 2005