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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): June 1, 2000
UNIVERSAL COMPRESSION HOLDINGS, INC.
UNIVERSAL COMPRESSION, INC.
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(Exact names of registrants as specified in their charters)
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Delaware 001-15483 13-3989167
Texas 333-48279 74-1282680
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(States or other jurisdictions (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Numbers) Identification
Nos.)
4440 Brittmoore Road, Houston, Texas 77041
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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(713) 335-7000
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(Registrants' telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
Universal Compression Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release on May 24, 2000 announcing the initial public offering (the "Offering")
of 7,000,000 shares of its common stock, par value $.01 per share, at $22.00 per
share. As described in the Company's press release on May 31, 2000, the
Offering, together with the Company's operating subsidiary's new $200.0 million
operating lease facility and $50.0 million revolving credit facility, closed on
May 30, 2000.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 --- Press Release, dated May 24, 2000
99.2 --- Press Release, dated May 31, 2000
99.3 --- Rule 424(b)(4) Prospectus for offering within the U.S. and Canada
(incorporated by reference to Universal Compression Holdings, Inc.'s
Rule 424(b)(4) Prospectus (Commission File No. 333-34090))
99.4 --- Rule 424(b)(4) Prospectus for offering outside the U.S. and Canada
(incorporated by reference to Universal Compression Holdings, Inc.'s
Rule 424(b)(4) Prospectus (Commission File No. 333-34090))
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
each of the Registrants has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
UNIVERSAL COMPRESSION HOLDINGS, INC.
UNIVERSAL COMPRESSION, INC.
(Registrants)
Date: June 1, 2000 By: /s/ RICHARD W. FITZGERALD
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Richard W. FitzGerald
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 --- Press Release, dated May 24, 2000
99.2 --- Press Release, dated May 31, 2000
99.3 --- Rule 424(b)(4) Prospectus for offering within the U.S. and Canada (incorporated by
reference to Universal Compression Holdings, Inc.'s Rule 424(b)(4) Prospectus
(Commission File No. 333-34090))
99.4 --- Rule 424(b)(4) Prospectus for offering outside the U.S. and Canada (incorporated by
reference to Universal Compression Holdings, Inc.'s Rule 424(b)(4) Prospectus
(Commission File No. 333-34090))
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