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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 8, 2000
GRANT PRIDECO, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
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DELAWARE 001-15423 76-0312499
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
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1450 LAKE ROBBINS DRIVE, 77380
SUITE 600, (Zip Code)
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(281) 297-8500
(Registrant's telephone number, include area code)
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
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Item 5. Other Events.
On November 8, 2000, we issued a press release relating to a contemplated
private placement of $200 million of senior debt securities. Pursuant to Rule
135c(d) under the Securities Act of 1933, we have included that press release as
exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated November 8, 2000.
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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.
GRANT PRIDECO, INC.
By /s/ PHILIP A. CHOYCE
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Philip A. Choyce
Vice President and
Associate General Counsel
November 8, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated November 8, 2000.
