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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 1)*
Universal Compression Holdings, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
913431 10 2
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(CUSIP Number)
Curtis W. Huff
Weatherford International, Inc.
515 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 600
Houston, Texas 77027
(713) 693-4000
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
Notices and Communications)
November 2, 2000
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Section 240.13d-1(e),Section 240.13d-1(f) or Section
240.13d-1(g), check the following box [ ].
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties
to whom copies are to be sent.
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 9134341 10 2
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
WEUS Holding, Inc.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
SC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 9,471,346 shares
BENEFICIALLY -----------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING 9,773,528 shares
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------------
WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
13,750,000 shares
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,124,848 shares
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
19,244,874 shares
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
67.7% (based upon the number of shares outstanding on October 20, 2000 and
the number of shares to be issued by Universal in the Merger)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 9134341 10 2
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Weatherford International, Inc.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
SC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 9,471,346 shares
BENEFICIALLY -----------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING 9,773,528 shares
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------------
WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
13,750,000 shares
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,124,848 shares
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
19,244,874 shares
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
67.7% (based upon the number of shares outstanding on October 20, 2000 and
the number of shares to be issued by Universal in the Merger)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
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INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT
On November 2, 2000, certain of the persons with whom the Reporting
Persons share dispositive and/or voting power of shares of Universal Common
Stock filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission an Amendment No. 1 to
Schedule 13D (the "Castle Harlan Amendment"). This Amendment No. 1 to Schedule
13D (this "Amendment") is being filed by the Reporting Persons solely to update
the information previously provided in Item 5 with respect to those persons with
whom voting and/or dispositive power is shared and to file as an exhibit hereto
the updated information contained in Items 2, 5 and 6 of the Castle Harlan
Amendment. Except as specifically provided herein, this Amendment does not
modify any of the information previously reported in the Reporting Persons'
original Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
November 2, 2000 (the "Original Schedule 13D").
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
The fourth paragraph under section (b) of Item 5 of the Original
Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
The information with respect to each person with whom the Reporting
Persons share the power to vote or to direct the vote or to dispose or direct
the disposition of shares of Universal Common Stock prior to the effective time
of the Merger is based solely upon the public filings of such persons and is
incorporated herein by reference to (1) the information included in Items 2, 5,
6 and Schedule I of the Schedule 13D with respect to Universal Common Stock
filed on June 9, 2000 by Castle Harlan and the other reporting persons named
therein (the "Castle Harlan 13D"), which Items and Schedule are filed as Exhibit
G hereto, and (2) the information included in Items 2, 5 and 6 of the Castle
Harlan Amendment, which Items and Schedule are filed as Exhibit M hereto. In
addition, the two Voting Trust Agreements, the Voting Agreement and the First
Amendment to Voting Agreement referred to therein are filed hereto as Exhibits
H, I, J and K, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.
References to the term "Shares" in Exhibit G hereto refer to shares of Universal
Common Stock, and the other defined terms used therein have the meanings given
such terms therein.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
Item 7 is hereby amended and supplemented to include the following:
M. Items 2, 5 and 6 of Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to
Universal Common Stock on November 2, 2000 by Castle Harlan
and the reporting persons named therein.
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated: November 3, 2000
WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: /s/ Burt M. Martin
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Name: Burt M. Martin
Title: Vice President - Legal
WEUS HOLDING, INC.
By: /s/ Burt M. Martin
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Name: Burt M. Martin
Title: Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
M. Items 2, 5 and 6 of Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to Universal
Common Stock on November 2, 2000 by Castle Harlan and the
reporting persons named therein.
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