RPC INC
10-K405, 1999-03-25
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                                 UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

                                    FORM 10-K

              /X/ Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                   of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934  

                  FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998

/ / Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
         Act of 1934 for the transition period from  ________  to __________.
                                                    

                           Commission File No. 1-8726

                                   RPC, INC.

           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

       DELAWARE                                        58-1550825
(State of Incorporation)                    (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


                 2170 PIEDMONT ROAD, NE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30324
               (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
         Registrant's telephone number, including area code(404)321-2140

              Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

    Title of each class:              Name of each exchange on which registered:
COMMON STOCK, $0.10 PAR VALUE                    THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE 


              Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act:
                                      None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports 
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act 
of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the 
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to 
such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X  No 
                                                  ---    ---

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to 
the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information 
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any 
amendment to this Form 10-K. [x]

As of February 26, 1999, RPC, Inc. had 28,649,450 shares of common stock 
outstanding and the aggregate market value of this stock (based on the 
closing price on The New York Stock Exchange of $6.125 per share) held by 
nonaffiliates was $57,411,144.

                   Documents Incorporated by Reference:

Portions of the Proxy Statement for the 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders 
of RPC, Inc. are incorporated by reference into Part III, Items 10 through 13.

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PART I

ITEM 1.  BUSINESS

PRINCIPAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

     RPC, Inc. ("RPC") was incorporated as RPC Energy Services, Inc. in the 
state of Delaware on January 20, 1984. RPC has two major business segments: 
boat manufacturing and oil and gas services.

BOAT MANUFACTURING

     Chaparral Boats, Inc. ("Chaparral"), a wholly owned subsidiary of RPC, 
sells four lines of powerboats to a nationwide network of independent dealers.
These lines consist of two different runabout lines, a deckboat line, and a 
cruiser line. New models are introduced each year. Operations are seasonal in 
nature with the second quarter recording the highest sales volume for the year.
This business segment contributed 42 percent of RPC's consolidated revenue in 
1998, 39 percent in 1997, and 43 percent in 1996. Research and development 
expenditures, totaling $2,499,000 in 1998, $2,122,000 in 1997, and $1,951,000 
in 1996, were necessary to generate new product innovations.

OIL AND GAS SERVICES

     The oil and gas services segment provides a variety of services, 
equipment, and personnel to the oil and gas industry. Service locations 
include Belle Chasse, Houma, Lafayette, Fourchon, and Morgan City, Louisiana; 
Alice, Corpus Christi, Houston, Longview, and Odessa, Texas; Elk City, 
Woodward, Lindsay, and McAlester, Oklahoma; Rock Springs, Wyoming; Venezuela 
and Algeria. The oil and gas services business is not generally seasonal. 
However, severe weather conditions will increase the demand for oil and 
natural gas, which generally results in an increase in the demand for our 
services. During 1998, 1997, and 1996 there were no material expenditures for 
research and development in this business segment.

     The services provided by the oil and gas services segment of RPC include 
the following:

OIL FIELD SERVICES

     Cudd Pressure Control, Inc. ("Cudd"), a wholly owned subsidiary of RPC, 
provides a wide range of oil and gas well services throughout the 
southwestern United States and other countries. These oil field services 
include coiled tubing, snubbing, nitrogen pumping, wireline, marine, well 
control, and engineering consulting. This portion of the business segment 
contributed 30 percent of RPC's consolidated revenue in 1998, 32 percent in 
1997, and 29 percent in 1996.

EQUIPMENT RENTAL SERVICES

     Patterson Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of RPC, offers 
specialized tools and equipment on a rental basis. These include drill pipe, 
drill collars, tubing, blowout preventors, and torque-turning equipment. In 
addition, Patterson Services provides experienced personnel to install and 
remove customer-owned casing at well sites and operate company-owned, 
diesel-driven hammers and welding machines used to weld and drive pipe into 
the ground. On average, approximately 23 percent of rental equipment was 
rented on a daily basis in 1998 and 26 percent in 1997. In the rental 
business, maximum utilization is approximately 50 percent due to 
transportation, inspection, and cleaning requirements. This portion of the 
business segment contributed 15 percent of RPC's consolidated revenue 
in 1998, 15 percent in 1997, and 13 percent in 1996.

STORAGE AND INSPECTION SERVICES

     Patterson Tubular Services, Inc. ("PTS"), a wholly owned subsidiary of 
RPC, performs tubular inspections, stores pipe, and inventories pipe using an
on-line computerized inventory system. Waterfront dock facilities enable PTS 
to services a wide variety of offshore and inland vessels.

     In January 1996 PTS opened a state-of-the-art internal pipe-coating 
facility in Channelview, Texas. The plant uses CERAMKOTE 54 -Registered 
Trademark-, a high-performance ceramic-epoxy coating system, which provides
abrasion and corrosion protection. This portion of the business segment 
contributed 6 percent of RPC's consolidated revenue in 1998, 8 percent in 
1997, and 9 percent in 1996. 

Neither the boat manufacturing nor the oil and gas services business segment 
are significantly affected by the availability of raw materials or the 
existence of licenses, patents, and trademarks.

CUSTOMERS 

     RPC's business is not dependent on any one customer, but on a variety of 
customers in both major business segments. No one customer accounts for more 
than 10 percent of consolidated revenue.

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     The boat manufacturing segment produces four lines of boats with 
distribution to a nationwide network of independent dealers. Sales to these 
dealers are generated by a six-person sales force. Although production is 
scheduled from orders placed by dealers, these are not firm orders and are 
frequently changed or canceled. As a result, this segment does not have an 
identifiable backlog of sales.

     The oil and gas services segment provides services to drilling 
contractors, oil field supply stores and service companies, major oil and gas 
producers, and independent exploration companies. Sales are generated by 
RPC's sales force and from customer referrals. RPC has no written contracts 
of a material nature with any of its oil and gas services segment customers. 
Also, there is no material sales backlog due to the short-term nature of the 
rental and services industry.

COMPETITION

     There are many companies that compete with RPC's subsidiaries in each 
segment, some of which are larger and have been established in the 
industries for longer periods of time. 

     The boat manufacturing segment's competition includes small independent 
companies, as well as large vertically integrated companies that have both 
engine and boat manufacturing capabilities. Major markets include the 
southeastern and Gulf states, the northeastern states, and California. 
Competitive factors in this industry are the quality of materials, the 
quality of the construction process, the design features, and the selling 
prices. Selling prices are set by management and vary from dealer to dealer 
based upon volume. The sales prices of Chaparral's boats are similar to 
equivalent competitors' models.

     In the oil and gas services segment, intense competition exists and has 
led to substantial price reductions for services offered. Industry conditions 
are influenced by such factors as weather, economic and political conditions, 
as well as worldwide demand for, and prices of, oil and natural gas. The 
notable competitive factors in this segment are quality, availability, and 
price of equipment and service. This segment's predominant markets are the 
Gulf of Mexico, the southwestern United States, Venezuela, and Algeria.

EMPLOYEES

     At December 31,1998, RPC employed 1,587 persons.


ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

     The capital expenditures, earnings, and competitive position of RPC are 
not materially affected by compliance with federal, state, and local 
provisions that have been enacted or adopted regulating the discharge of 
materials into the environment, or otherwise relating to the protection of 
the environment.

INDUSTRY SEGMENTS' FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     Information about RPC's operations by segment, as well as financial 
information about foreign and domestic operations for the three years ended 
December 31, 1998, is set forth in Note 9 of the Financial Statements on 
pages 22 and 23.

ITEM 2                     PROPERTIES

     RPC owns or leases 63 offices and operating facilities. Considered 
individually, the only facility that represents a materially important 
physical property is the boat manufacturing plant in Nashville, Georgia. RPC 
believes its current operating facilities are suitable and adequate to meet 
current and reasonably anticipated future needs. Descriptions of the major 
facilities are as follows:

OWNED LOCATIONS
Houston, Texas--Pipe storage terminal, inspection shed, and pipe coating 
  facility

Nashville, Georgia--Boat manufacturing facility

Irving, Texas--Crane fabrication plant

Houma, Louisiana--Oil and gas administrative office

LEASED LOCATIONS 
Morgan City, Louisiana--Pipe storage terminal and inspection shed

Expiration date of lease: January 31, 2002

ITEM 3                   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     RPC is involved in various legal proceedings encountered in the ordinary 
course of business. In the opinion of management, any judgment or settlement 
arising from these proceedings will not, individually or in the aggregate, 
have a material adverse effect on its business or its financial position.

ITEM 4.                 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

     There were no matters submitted to a vote of security holders during the 
fourth quarter of 1998.

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ITEM 4A.    EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

    Each of the executive officers of RPC was elected by the Board of Directors
to serve until the Board of Directors' meeting immediately following the next 
annual meeting of stockholders or until his or her earlier removal by the 
Board of Directors or his or her resignation. The following table lists the 
executive officers of RPC and their ages, offices, and terms of office with 
RPC.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
          Name and Office                                  Date First
          with Registrant                  Age          Elected to Office

          <S>                              <C>          <C>
          R. Randall Rollins               67           1/24/84
          Chairman of the Board
          Chief Executive Officer

          Richard A. Hubbell               54           1/27/87
          President
          Chief Operating Officer

          Bobby Joe Cudd                   69           1/24/84
          Executive Vice President

          James A. Lane, Jr.               56           1/27/87
          Executive Vice President

          Linda H. Graham                  62           1/27/87
          Vice President
          Secretary

          Ben M. Palmer(1)                 38           7/8/96
          Vice President
          Chief Financial Officer
          Treasurer
</TABLE>

     (1) Ben M. Palmer joined the Registrant in July 1996 as Chief Financial 
Officer and Treasurer. He was elected Vice President in April 1998. From 1992 
to 1996, Mr. Palmer served as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, 
and Treasurer of EQ Services, Inc., a commercial mortgage servicing and asset 
management company.

PART II

ITEM 5.     MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER 
            MATTERS

     RPC common stock is listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange 
under the symbol RES. At the close of business on December 31, 1998, there 
were 1,283 holders of record of common stock. The high and low prices of 
RPC's common stock for each quarter in the years ended December 31, 1998 and 
1997 were as follows:

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                                1998                       1997
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        Quarter          High          Low          High          Low
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        <S>              <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>
        First            $ 13.500      $ 10.875     $  7.688      $  7.188
        Second             14.250        12.250        7.407         6.188
        Third              12.625         8.750       16.219         7.344
        Fourth              9.938         7.000       15.313        11.125
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</TABLE>

     During 1998, RPC declared and paid quarterly cash dividends of $0.035 
per common share payable March 10, June 10, September 10, and December 10, 
1998. Dividends were first paid in the third quarter of 1997.

                                                                              
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ITEM 6.     SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
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<CAPTION>
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RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
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                                           1998                1997                 1996                1995                1994
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<S>                                   <C>                 <C>                  <C>                 <C>                 <C>
OPERATIONS SUMMARY
Revenue                               $ 244,274           $ 245,799            $ 200,833           $ 161,379           $ 155,765
Net costs and expenses                  218,428             211,836              180,596             145,228             142,583
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Income before income taxes               25,846              33,963               20,237              16,151              13,182
Income tax provision                      9,821              11,718                6,982               5,396               4,404
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Net income                            $  16,025           $  22,245            $  13,255           $  10,755           $   8,778
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Earnings per share:
     Basic                            $    0.55           $    0.76            $    0.46           $    0.37           $    0.31
     Diluted                                .55                 .75                  .46                 .37                 .31
Cash dividends declared                     .14                 .05                   --                  --                  --
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CAPITAL EXPENDITURES                  $  30,124           $  20,479            $  20,889           $  15,529           $  10,618
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FINANCIAL POSITION
Total assets                          $ 180,691           $ 182,518            $ 152,800           $ 132,656           $ 122,242
Working capital                          40,099              50,395               39,192              41,943              37,827
Stockholders' equity                    143,066             139,376              117,799             104,361              93,499
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ITEM 7.     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 
            AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

CONSOLIDATED

     Consolidated revenue decreased less than 1 percent in 1998 to 
$244,274,000 compared to $245,799,000 in 1997. Consolidated revenue in 1997 
was 22 percent higher than 1996 revenue of $200,833,000. In 1998, revenue in 
the boat manufacturing segment increased 9 percent due primarily to an 
increase in the average sales price of boats sold. Chaparral has expanded its 
revenues despite minimal overall industry growth. The oil and gas services 
segment revenue decreased 10 percent in 1998 compared to 1997 because a 
worldwide imbalance between the supply and demand for oil created depressed 
oil prices. Therefore, oil field services' customers were not actively 
seeking to expand oil and gas reserves through new drilling.

     Consolidated income before income taxes was $25,846,000 in 1998, 
$33,963,000 in 1997, and $20,237,000 in 1996. This represented a decrease of 
$8,117,000 or 24 percent in 1998 and an increase of $13,726,000 or 68 percent 
in 1997. In 1998, the boat manufacturing segment generated a 17 percent 
increase in income before income taxes due primarily to the reasons discussed 
above. Chaparral was able to maintain its pricing structure, despite 
continued price competition, resulting in a slight improvement in margins. The 
oil and gas services segment's income before income taxes decreased 37 
percent because of the reasons discussed above.

     Consolidated net income was $16,025,000 or $0.55 diluted earnings per 
share in 1998 compared to $22,245,000 or $0.75 diluted earnings per share in 
1997. This compares to $0.55 basic earnings per share in 1998 versus $0.76 
basic earnings per share in 1997. Consolidated net income in 1996 was 
$13,255,000 or $0.46 diluted and basic earnings per share. This represented a 
decrease of $6,220,000 or 28 percent in 1998 and an increase of $8,990,000 
or 68 percent in 1997.

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REVENUE--BUSINESS SEGMENTS

Boat Manufacturing--The boat manufacturing segment reported a 9 percent or 
$8,468,000 increase in revenue from $95,029,000 in 1997 to $103,497,000 in 
1998. Revenue for 1996 was $86,225,000.

     The total number of boats sold by Chaparral in 1998 decreased less than 
1 percent while the average sales price increased 10 percent. The average 
sales price increased because of the larger number of higher priced boats 
sold. The SS line of family runabouts, introduced in 1993, and the Sunesta, 
the deckboat line introduced in 1992, continued to be very popular. Revenues 
also continued to increase as a result of the favorable response to the 
dealer incentive schedule, which reduces the fluctuation in production 
levels, and increased production of higher priced models to meet dealer 
demands. There were price increases in July 1998 and December 1998 that 
averaged 1 percent each, as a result of higher material costs.

     The total number of boats sold by Chaparral in 1997 increased 5 percent 
compared to 1996. The increase was due to increased sales from new model 
changes coupled with a favorable response to the dealer incentive schedule.

Oil and Gas Services--The oil and gas services segment generated $123,949,000 
or 51 percent of 1998 revenue. Revenue was $137,599,000 in 1997 and 
$101,741,000 in 1996. Patterson Services' revenue decreased 4 percent in 1998 
as demand decreased for its specialized rental tools because of significant 
reductions in customer drilling activity. Cudd Pressure Control's 
international operations experienced a 42 percent decrease in revenues in 
1998 due to the restructuring of Venezuela's national oil company, and a 
worldwide slow down in industry activity as a result of the lower oil prices. 
The decreased activity occurred in the latter half of 1998 following 
increasing activity levels during 1997.

    The revenue decrease for the oil and gas services segment of 10 percent 
for 1998, as compared to 1997, can be attributed to a number of factors, 
including a decrease in oil and natural gas prices due to decreases in demand 
and the resulting decrease in customer exploration and production activity. 
Oil prices and natural gas prices decreased 35 percent and 22 percent 
compared to prior year. The number of active domestic drilling rigs has 
decreased 38 percent compared to the prior year.

EXPENSES

     Cost of goods sold for the boat manufacturing segment was $77,776,000 in 
1998 compared to $72,899,000 in 1997 and $67,426,000 in 1996. This represents 
an increase of $4,877,000 or 7 percent in 1998, which is somewhat less than 
the increase in revenue. As a percent of revenue, cost of goods sold for this 
segment was 75 percent in 1998, 77 percent in 1997 and 78 percent in 1996. 
The decrease as a percentage of segment revenues can be attributed to an 
increased emphasis on inventory pricing controls. The remaining cost of goods 
sold was incurred by subsidiaries in other businesses.

     Consolidated operating expenses were $113,994,000 in 1998, $117,777,000 in 
1997, and $95,820,000 in 1996. Expenses were 3 percent lower in 1998 than in 
1997, primarily in the oil and gas services segment, resulting from this 
segment's revenue decrease. 

     The boat manufacturing segment's operating expenses were $11,024,000 or 
11 percent of this segment's revenue in 1998 as compared to $9,595,000 or 10 
percent of this segment's revenue in 1997. The oil and gas services segment's 
operating expenses were $92,118,000 or 74 percent of this segment's revenue 
in 1998. Operating expenses were $99,981,000 or 73 percent of this segment's 
revenue in 1997 and $79,421,000 or 78 percent of this segment's revenue in 
1996.
     The portion of depreciation and amortization not included in cost of 
goods sold was $15,661,000 in 1998, $12,877,000 in 1997, and $9,210,000 in 
1996. The majority of this expense represented the oil and gas services 
segment depreciation of $14,368,000 in 1998, $11,521,000 in 1997, and 
$8,126,000 in 1996. The 1998 increase of $2,784,000 or 22 percent was due

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EXPENSES-CONTINUED

primarily to increased capital expenditures. Chaparral's depreciation expense 
for production equipment is a component of cost of goods sold, therefore this 
category includes only amortization of intangibles and depreciation of 
nonproduction assets. Chaparral's depreciation and amortization was $776,000 
for 1998, $780,000 for 1997, and $734,000 for 1996. Consolidated 
amortization of intangible assets was $888,000 in 1998, $865,000 in 1997, and 
$797,000 in 1996.

INTEREST INCOME

  Interest income was $2,023,000 in 1998, $2,376,000 in 1997, and $2,018,000 
in 1996. The decrease in total cash and marketable securities from $58,184,000
at December 31, 1997, to $42,950,000 at December 31, 1998, resulted in a 
decrease in interest income of 15 percent in 1998 due to lower average balances
and moderately lower yields.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

  As of December 31, 1998, RPC's cash and cash equivalents and short-term 
marketable securities had decreased $15,242,000 from $28,685,000 at December 31,
1997 to $13,443,000. Cash provided by operating activities was $24,496,000
compared to $30,196,000 in 1997. Accounts receivable were $25,266,000 at 
December 31, 1998, compared to $32,153,000 at December 31, 1997, a decrease of
$6,887,000 due to the decrease in revenues. Inventories were $1,421,000 higher 
than the prior year mainly due to an increase in the value of finished boats 
on hand for the boat manufacturing segment. Inventory increased due to the 
higher production levels for the boat manufacturing segment to satisfy increased
demand.

  During 1998, current assets decreased $15,355,000 and current liabilities 
decreased $5,059,000, a combined decrease in working capital of $10,296,000. 
Working capital at December 31, 1998, was $40,099,000 compared to $50,395,000 in
the prior year.  The current ratio remained strong at the end of 1998 with a 
ratio of 2.2-to-1 as compared to 2.3-to-1 both 1997 and 1996.

  Capital expenditures for 1998 were $30,124,000, an increase of $9,645,000 
from $20,479,000 in 1997. $27,814,000 of these expenditures were in the oil and
gas services segment for revenue-producing equipment.  Capital expenditures
for the oil and gas services segment were $19,668,000 in 1997.

  RPC expects that funding for capital requirements over the next twelve 
months will be provided by available cash and marketable securities and cash 
generated from operations.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

  This Annual Report includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning 
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities 
Act"), Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the 
"Exchange Act") and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  
All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included or 
incorporated by reference in this Annual Report which address activities, 
events, or developments which RPC expects or anticipates will or may occur in 
the future, including statements regarding RPC's competitive position, 
future capital requirements, the anticipated impact of legal proceedings, 
plans to increase revenues and profit margins, trends in the boating 
industry, plans to increase boat sales, future acquisitions, the impact of 
the year 2000 programming issue, RPC's ability to take advantage of current 
conditions and opportunities in the oil and gas businesses and boat 
manufacturing business, the impact of consolidation in the oil and gas and 
boat manufacturing industries on RPC's business, and other statements 
regarding future plans and strategies, anticipated trends and similar 
expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts, are 
forward-looking statements.  These statements are based on certain 
conditions and analyses made by RPC in light of its experience and its 
perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future 
develop-

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ments as well as other factors it believes are appropriate under the 
circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will conform 
with RPC's expectations and predictions is subject to a number of risks and 
uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from 
RPC's expectations, including economic conditions, conditions in the 
industries in which RPC operates, competition, the availability of 
acquisition candidates, the ability of RPC to obtain financing on reasonable 
terms and conditions, and other factors, many of which are beyond the 
control of RPC. Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in 
this Annual Report are qualified by these cautionary statements and there can 
be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by RPC 
will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the 
expected consequences to or effects on RPC or its business or operations. 
RPC assumes no obligation to update publicly any such forward-looking 
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or 
otherwise.

YEAR 2000 ISSUE

Aware that the Year 2000 (Y2K) information technology programming issue 
could have a significant potential impact on its future operations and 
financial reporting, RPC began its assessment and remediation processes 
regarding its primary financial and operating systems in 1997. RPC's 
assessment activities have included (1) identifying all software and 
operating systems--both information technology (IT) systems and non-IT 
systems with embedded technology--which are critical to operations and/or 
financial reporting, (2) testing of such software and systems for Y2K 
compliance, and (3) obtaining assurances from its vendors and its large 
commercial customers. RPC's remediation activities have included replacing 
certain software and operating systems, followed by testing to ensure the Y2K 
compliance of the replacements.

     Based on its assessment and remediation activities to date, RPC believes 
that its critical internal software and operating systems are Y2K compliant 
with the exception of a subsidiary billing system. The total cost of Y2K 
expenditures to date have not been material. The remaining Y2K remediation 
costs are anticipated to be less than $50,000.

     Based on assurances from the majority of its vendors and large 
commercial customers to date, RPC does not anticipate any material Y2K impact 
on its operations or financial reporting at this time. RPC believes that the 
worst case scenario will be temporary delays in billing and collection of 
customer receivables.

     RPC expects to have contingency plans in place by the end of 1999 that 
address any potential Y2K issues.

ITEM 7A.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES 
           ABOUT MARKET RISK

     RPC maintains an investment portfolio, comprised of U.S. Government and 
corporate debt securities, which is subject to interest rate risk exposure. 
This risk is managed through conservative policies to invest in high-quality 
obligations. RPC has performed an interest rate sensitivity analysis using a 
duration model over the near term with a 10 percent change in interest rates. 
RPC's portfolio is not subject to material interest rate risk exposure based 
on this analysis, and no material changes in market risk exposures or how 
those risks are managed is expected.

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ITEM 8.     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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BALANCE SHEETS             RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE INFORMATION)
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                At December 31,                                              1998          1997
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                <S>                                                        <C>           <C>
                
                ASSETS
                Cash and cash equivalents                                  $ 10,029      $ 17,409 
                Marketable securities                                         3,414        11,276 
                Accounts receivable, net                                     25,266        32,153 
                Inventories                                                  17,446        16,025 
                Deferred income taxes                                        10,787         8,626 
                Federal income taxes receivable                               3,673            -- 
                Prepaid expenses and other current assets                     1,909         2,390 
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                Current assets                                               72,524        87,879 
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                Equipment and property, net                                  70,206        55,673 
                Marketable securities                                        29,507        29,499 
                Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization
                  of $8,847 in 1998 and $7,959 in 1997                        7,401         8,289 
                Other assets                                                  1,053         1,178 
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                Total assets                                               $180,691      $182,518 
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                LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                Accounts payable                                           $  5,859      $  7,437 
                Accrued payroll and related expenses                          4,192         5,826 
                Accrued insurance expenses                                    6,329         7,422 
                Accrued state, local and other taxes                          4,063         4,211 
                Federal income taxes payable                                     --         1,061 
                Accrued discounts                                             1,053           826 
                Current portion of long-term debt                               659           857 
                Other accrued expenses                                       10,270         9,844 
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                Current liabilities                                          32,425        37,484 
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                Long-term accrued insurance expenses                          3,308         4,034 
                Long-term debt                                                  636         1,315 
                Deferred income taxes                                         1,256           309 
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                Total liabilities                                            37,625        43,142 
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                Commitments and contingencies
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                Common stock, $.10 par value, 79,000,000 shares
                  authorized, 28,887,872 shares issued in 1998,
                  29,780,382 shares issued in 1997                            2,888         2,978 
                Capital in excess of par value                               26,538        35,211 
                Earnings retained                                           113,640       101,805 
                Common stock in treasury, at cost,
                  169,392 shares in 1997                                         --          (618)
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                Total stockholders' equity                                  143,066       139,376 
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                Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                 $180,691      $182,518 
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</TABLE>

                The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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                                                                             STATEMENTS
RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES     (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)           OF INCOME

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,                    1998          1997         1996
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                     <C>           <C>          <C>
REVENUE                                 $244,274      $245,799     $200,833
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cost of goods sold                        90,796        83,558       77,584
Operating expenses                       113,994       117,777       95,820
Depreciation and amortization             15,661        12,877        9,210
Interest income                           (2,023)       (2,376)      (2,018)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income before income taxes                25,846        33,963       20,237
Income tax provision                       9,821        11,718        6,982
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income                              $ 16,025      $ 22,245     $ 13,255
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
EARNINGS PER SHARE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Basic                              $   0.55      $   0.76     $   0.46
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Diluted                            $   0.55      $   0.75     $   0.46
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                              STATEMENTS OF 
RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES   (IN THOUSANDS)                                    STOCKHOLDERS'
                                                                                     EQUITY
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,                    1998          1997         1996
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                          <C>           <C>          <C>
COMMON STOCK
Balance at beginning of year            $  2,978      $  1,471     $  1,461
Stock purchased and retired                  (53)           --           --
Two-for-one stock split                       --         1,487           --
Treasury stock retired                       (42)           --           --
Stock issued for benefit plans, net            5            20           10
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at end of year                  $  2,888      $  2,978     $  1,471
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CAPITAL IN EXCESS OF PAR VALUE
Balance at beginning of year            $ 35,211      $ 35,176     $ 34,599
Stock purchased and retired               (5,469)           --           --
Two-for-one stock split                       --        (1,487)          --
Treasury stock retired                    (3,641)           --           --
Stock issued for benefit plans, net          437         1,522          577
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at end of year                  $ 26,538      $ 35,211     $ 35,176
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
EARNINGS RETAINED
Balance at beginning of year            $101,805      $ 81,555     $ 68,526
Net income                                16,025        22,245       13,255
Dividends declared                        (4,108)       (1,475)          --
Stock issued for benefit plans, net          (82)         (520)        (226)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at end of year                  $113,640      $101,805     $ 81,555
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
TREASURY STOCK
Balance at beginning of year            $    618      $    403     $    225
Stock purchased                            3,045            --           --
Treasury stock retired                    (3,682)           --           --
Stock options exercised                       19           215          178
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at end of year                  $     --      $    618     $    403
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
                                                                             
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
of Cash    RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (IN THOUSANDS)
Flows      -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
           Years ended December 31,                                         1998                1997              1996    
           -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
<C>        <S>                                                          <C>                 <C>              <C>          
           OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                                                                           
                                                                                                                          
           Net income                                                   $ 16,025            $ 22,245          $ 13,255    
           Noncash charges (credits) to earnings:                                                                         
               Depreciation and amortization                              16,430              13,510             9,818    
               Gain on sale of equipment and property                     (2,350)             (2,216)           (1,316)    
               Deferred income tax (benefit) provision                    (1,213)               (608)              246     
           (Increase) decrease in assets:                                                                                 
               Accounts receivable                                         6,887              (7,997)           (3,354)    
               Inventories                                                (1,421)               (598)             (982)    
               Federal income taxes receivable                            (3,673)                 --                --     
               Prepaid expenses and other current assets                     606                (727)              185     
               Other noncurrent assets                                        23                 427                 2     
           Increase (decrease) in liabilities:                                                                            
               Accounts payable                                           (2,809)                681             1,721     
               Accrued payroll and related expenses                       (1,634)              1,285               642     
               Accrued insurance expenses                                 (1,819)              1,226             1,883     
               Other accrued expenses                                       (556)              2,968             1,960     
           -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
           Net cash provided by operating activities                      24,496              30,196            24,060
           -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                                                                          
           INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                                                                           
                                                                                                                          
           Capital expenditures                                          (30,124)            (20,479)          (20,889)   
           Proceeds from sale of equipment and property                    3,657               2,510             1,769    
           Net sale (purchase) of marketable securities                    7,854              (7,555)           (9,472)   
           Other                                                              --                 623              (502)  
           -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
           Net cash used for investing activities                        (18,613)            (24,901)          (29,094)   
           -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                                                                          
           FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                                                                           
                                                                                                                          
           Payment of dividends                                           (4,108)             (1,475)               --    
           Repayments of long-term debt                                     (877)                 --                --    
           Cash paid for common stock purchased and retired               (8,351)                 --                --    
           Proceeds received upon exercise of stock options                   73                 465                32    
           -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
           Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities          (13,263)             (1,010)               32    
           -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
           Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents           (7,380)              4,285            (5,002)   
           Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                 17,409              13,124            18,126    
           -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
           Cash and cash equivalents at end of year                     $ 10,029            $ 17,409          $ 13,124    
           -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
</TABLE>

           The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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<PAGE>

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Years ended December 31, 1998, 1997, and 1996

NOTE 1: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation--The consolidated financial statements include 
the accounts of RPC, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All material 
intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. 

Nature of Operations--RPC is principally engaged in two businesses: 
manufacturing powerboats and providing a variety of services, equipment, and 
personnel to the oil and gas industry. The boat manufacturing segment 
manufactures and distributes fiberglass boats to a nationwide network of 
independent dealers. The principal markets for the oil and gas services 
segment are domestic customers comprised of drilling contractors, oil field 
supply stores and service companies, major oil and gas producers, and 
independent exploration companies.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements--The preparation 
of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting 
principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect 
the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent 
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the 
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual 
results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue--Revenue is recognized at the time services are performed or goods 
are delivered.

Cash Equivalents--Highly liquid investments with original maturities of 3 
months or less are considered to be cash equivalents.

Marketable Securities--Marketable securities should be classified as either 
"trading" or "available-for-sale," which requires reporting at fair value on 
the balance sheet. Any unrealized gains and losses on trading securities are 
included in earnings. For available-for-sale securities, any unrealized gains 
and losses are excluded from earnings and, if significant, reported in a 
separate component of stockholders' equity. As of December 31, 1998 and 1997, 
the difference between fair value and cost for both classifications was not 
material.

     Investments with original maturities between 3 and 12 months are 
considered to be current marketable securities. Investments with original 
maturities greater than 12 months are considered to be noncurrent marketable 
securities.

Inventories--Inventories are recorded at the lower of cost (first-in, 
first-out basis) or market value.

Long-Lived Assets--Long-lived assets and certain intangibles are reviewed 
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount 
of an asset may not be recoverable. The Company periodically reviews the 
values assigned to long-lived assets, such as property and equipment and 
other assets, to determine if any impairments are other than temporary. 
Management believes that the long-lived assets in the accompanying balance 
sheets are appropriately valued.

Equipment and Property--Depreciation is provided principally on a 
straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of assets. Annual 
provisions for depreciation are computed using the following useful lives: 
operating equipment and property, 3 to 10 years; buildings and leasehold 
improvements, 15 to 30 years; furniture and fixtures, 5 to 7 years; and 
vehicles, 3 to 5 years. The cost of assets retired or otherwise disposed of 
and the related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts in 
the year of disposal with the resulting gain or loss credited or charged to 
income. Expenditures for additions, major renewals, and betterments are 
capitalized. Depreciation expense on production equipment in the 
manufacturing businesses is included in the "cost of goods sold" caption in the

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--CONTINUED

income statement. All other depreciation is included in the "depreciation and 
amortization" caption.

Intangibles--Intangibles represent the excess of the purchase price over the 
fair value of net assets of businesses acquired and noncompete agreements 
related to businesses acquired. Intangibles are presented net of accumulated 
amortization and are amortized using the straight-line method over a period 
not exceeding 20 years or the period of the noncompete agreement.

Stock-Based Compensation--Statements of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS 
No. 123") defines a fair value-based method of accounting for an employee 
stock option plan or similar equity instrument. However, it also allows an 
entity to continue to measure compensation cost for those plans using the 
method of accounting prescribed by APB 25. Entities electing to remain with 
the accounting in APB 25 must make pro forma disclosures of net income and 
earnings per share, as if the fair value-based method of accounting defined 
in the statement had been applied.

     RPC has elected to account for its stock-based compensation plans under 
APB 25; however, the Company has computed for pro forma disclosure purposes 
the value of all options granted during 1998, 1997, and 1996 using the 
Black-Scholes option pricing/model as prescribed by SFAS No. 123 using the 
following weighted average assumptions for grants:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  1998             1997             1996
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                              <C>              <C>              <C>
Risk free interest rate             5.4%             6.2%             5.3%
Expected dividend yield               2%               0%               0%
Expected lives                   7 years          7 years          7 years
Expected volatility               31-34%           26-31%           24-31%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

The total fair value of the options granted during the years ended December 
31, 1998, 1997, and 1996, were computed as approximately $1,092,000, 
$524,000, and $148,000, respectively, which would be amortized over the 
vesting period of the options. If the Company had accounted for these plans 
in accordance with SFAS No. 123, the Company's reported pro forma net income 
and pro forma net income per share would have been as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31,                      1998             1997             1996
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                              <C>              <C>              <C>
Net Income (IN THOUSANDS)
     As reported                 $ 16,025         $ 22,245         $ 13,255
     Pro forma                     15,818           22,163           13,238
Basic EPS
     As reported                 $   0.55         $   0.76         $   0.46
     Pro forma                       0.55             0.76             0.46
Diluted EPS
     As reported                 $   0.55         $   0.75         $   0.46
     Pro forma                       0.54             0.75             0.45
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Insurance Expenses--RPC self-insures, up to specified limits, certain risks 
related to general liability, product liability, workers' compensation, and 
vehicle liability. The estimated cost of claims under the self-insurance 
program is accrued as the claims are incurred (although actual settlement of 
the claims may not be made until future periods) and may subsequently be 
revised based on developments relating to such claims. The noncurrent portion 
of these estimated outstanding claims is classified as long-term accrued 
insurance expenses.

Income Taxes--Deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the 
difference between the financial and tax bases of assets and liabilities 
using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are 
expected to reverse. These differences are more inclusive in nature than 
differences determined under previously applicable accounting principles.

Earnings per Share--RPC adopted SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per Share," in 1997, 
which requires a basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share 
presentation. The two calculations differ as a result of common stock 
equivalents and restricted shares included in diluted earnings per share, but 
excluded in basic earnings per share. A reconciliation of the weighted shares 
outstanding is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                        1998             1997             1996
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                               <C>              <C>              <C>
Basic EPS                         28,987,345       29,181,668       28,942,180
Common stock
 equivalents and
 restricted shares                   377,870          423,195          200,498
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diluted EPS                       29,365,215       29,604,863       29,142,678
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

                                                                              13
<PAGE>


New Accounting Standards--In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards 
Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting
for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" (SFAS No. 133), which 
establishes standards for reporting and disclosing information about derivative
instruments. SFAS No. 133 is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15,
1999. The adoption of SFAS No. 133 is not expected to have a material impact.

NOTE 2: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

    Accounts receivable, net, at December 31, 1998 of $25,266,000 and at 
December 31, 1997, of $32,153,000 are net of allowances for doubtful accounts
of $7,004,000 in 1998, and $6,967,000 in 1997.

NOTE 3: INVENTORIES

    Inventories are recorded at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out basis) 
or market value and are detailed as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31,                           1998               1997
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                   <C>                <C>
Raw materials and supplies            $ 9,942            $10,392
Work in process                         1,414              1,262
Finished goods                          6,090              4,371
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
Total inventories                     $17,446            $16,025
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

NOTE 4: EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY

    Equipment and property are presented at cost net of accumulated 
depreciation and are detailed as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31,                           1998               1997
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                  <C>                <C>
Operating equipment 
  and property                       $175,842           $164,584
Buildings                              17,142             15,991
Furniture and fixtures                  4,233              4,546
Vehicles                               18,999             17,506
Land                                    4,941              4,941
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross equipment and property          221,157            207,568
Less: accumulated depreciation        150,951            151,895
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
Net equipment and property           $ 70,206           $ 55,673
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

NOTE 5: INCOME TAXES

    The following table lists the components of the provision for income 
taxes:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31,                           1998               1997               1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                     (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                  <C>                <C>                <C>
Current:
    Federal                          $10,264             $11,838            $6,353
    State                                770                 488               383
Deferred                              (1,213)               (608)              246
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total income tax provision           $ 9,821             $11,718            $6,982
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

    A reconciliation between the federal statutory rate and RPC's effective 
tax rate is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31,                           1998               1997               1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                    <C>                <C>                <C>
Federal statutory rate                 35.0%              35.0%              35.0%
State income taxes                      1.9                1.4                1.9
Other                                   1.1               (1.9)              (2.4)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Effective tax rate                     38.0%              34.5%              34.5%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

The components of the net deferred tax assets (liabilities) are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31,                               1998               1997
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                      <C>                <C>
Current deferred tax asset:
  Self-insurance reserves                 $ 2,158            $ 2,088
  Bad debt reserves                         2,278              2,503
  State, local & other taxes                1,015                852
  Payroll accruals                            985                703
  Warrant reserves                          1,051                795
  All others                                3,300              1,685
  Valuation allowance                          --                 --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Total current deferred tax asset          $10,787            $ 8,626
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

Noncurrent deferred tax asset (liability):
  Self-insurance reserves                 $ 1,585            $ 1,452
  Depreciation                             (2,562)            (1,592)
  All others                                 (279)              (169)
  Valuation allowance                          --                 --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Total noncurrent deferred 
  tax (liability):                        $(1,256)           $  (309)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--CONTINUED

     Total income tax payments, net of refunds, were $12,765,000 in 1998, 
$11,260,000 in 1997, and $4,510,000 in 1996.

NOTE 6: LONG-TERM DEBT

     The fair value of the long-term debt approximates the carrying value. 
All obligations are collateralized by property, plant, and equipment.

     At December 31, 1998, future minimum lease payments on long-term debt 
and capitalized lease obligations were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                    <C>
1999                                                                   $   659
2000                                                                       276
2001                                                                       230
2002                                                                       130
2003                                                                        --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total minimum principal payments                                       $ 1,295
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

     The long-term debt of RPC as of December 31, 1998, and December 31, 
1997, is summarized as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

(IN THOUSANDS)                            Range of
                         Maturity         Interest
          Type            Dates            Rates           1998           1997
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                      <C>              <C>           <C>            <C>
Notes payable            2001-2002        6.25-8.50%    $   820        $ 1,300
Capital leases             2000             10.99%          475            872
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total debt                                                1,295          2,172
Less current portion                                        659            857
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Long-term debt                                          $   636        $ 1,315
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

     The net book value of equipment under capital lease was $1,085,000 at 
December 31, 1998.

NOTE 7: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

     Minimum annual rentals, prinipally for noncancelable real estate and 
truck leases with terms in excess of one year, in effect at December 31, 
1998, are summarized in the following table:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                    <C>
1999                                                                   $   965
2000                                                                       808
2001                                                                       613
2002                                                                       332
2003                                                                       169
2004-2008                                                                  157
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total rental commitments                                               $ 3,044
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

     Total rental expense charged to operations was $2,514,000 in 1998, 
$3,610,000 in 1997, and $3,517,000 in 1996.

     RPC is a defendant in a number of lawsuits which allege that plaintiffs 
have been damaged as a result of the rendering of services by RPC personnel 
and equipment, in vehicle accidents, or from the use of RPC's products. RPC 
is vigorously contesting these actions. Management is of the opinion that the 
outcome of these lawsuits will not have a material adverse effect on the 
financial position or results of operations or liquidity of RPC.

     To assist dealers in obtaining financing for the purchase of its boats, 
Chaparral has entered into agreements with various dealers and financing 
institutions to guarantee varying amounts of the dealers' purchase debt 
obligations. Chaparral's obligation under its guarantee becomes effective in 
the case of default in payments by the dealer. The agreements provide for the 
return of all repossessed boats to Chaparral in new condition, in exchange 
for Chaparral's assumption of the unpaid debt obligation on those boats. As 
of December 31, 1998, guarantees outstanding totaled $6,382,000.

NOTE 8: EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Retirement Plan--In February 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board 
issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 132, "Employers' 
Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits" (SFAS No. 132), 
which establishes standards for disclosures for pensions and other 
postretirement benefit plans. SFAS No. 132 is effective for fiscal years 
beginning after December 15, 1997. All prior years


                                                                              15

<PAGE>

have been restated to conform with current year presentation.
     RPC has a tax-qualified defined benefit, noncontributory, trusteed 
retirement income plan which covers substantially all employees with at 
least one year of service. Benefits are based on an employee's years of 
service and compensation near retirement. RPC has the right to terminate or 
modify the plan at any time.
     The following table sets forth the funded status of the plan and the 
amounts recognized in RPC's consolidated balance sheet:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31,                                      1998                    1997
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                          <C>                      <C>
CHANGE IN BENEFIT OBLIGATION:
Benefit obligation at beginning
     of year                                  $ 16,172                $ 14,005
Service cost                                       914                     602
Interest cost                                    1,343                   1,053
Actuarial loss                                   2,244                   1,014
Benefits paid                                     (547)                   (502)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Benefit obligation at end of year               20,126                  16,172
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS:
Fair value of plan assets at
     beginning of year                          16,493                  14,752
Actual return on plan assets                     2,161                   2,243
Benefits paid                                     (547)                   (502)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fair value of plan assets at
     end of year                                18,107                  16,493
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Funded status                                   (2,019)                    321
Unrecognized net asset                            (674)                   (867)
Unrecognized net loss                            2,458                     888
Unrecognized prior service cost                    (25)                    (34)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net (accrued) prepaid benefit                 $   (260)               $    308
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ACTUARIAL PRESENT VALUE
     OF BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS:
Accumulated benefit obligation                $ 16,928                $ 13,797
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Plan assets at fair value                     $ 18,107                $ 16,493
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

</TABLE>

     RPC's funding policy is to contribute to the retirement income plan the 
amount required, if any, under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 
1974. No contributions were required in 1998, 1997, or 1996.
     Total retirement plan cost was $569,000 in 1998, $86,000 in 1997, and 
$72,000 in 1996. The components of net periodic benefit cost are summarized 
as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31,                              1998            1997            1996
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                     (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                  <C>             <C>             <C>
Service cost for benefits earned
     during the period               $     914       $     602       $     540
Interest cost on projected benefit
     obligation                          1,342           1,053             991
Expected return on plan assets          (1,531)         (2,243)         (1,719)
Net amortization and deferral             (156)            674             260
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net periodic benefit cost            $     569       $      86       $      72
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

     The weighted average assumptions were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31,                              1998            1997            1996
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                      <C>             <C>             <C>
Discount rate                            7.00%           7.50%           7.50%
Expected return on plan
     assets                              9.50%           9.50%           9.50%
Rate of compensation
     increase                            4.00%           4.50%           5.00%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

</TABLE>

401(k) Plan--RPC sponsors a deferred compensation 401(k) plan that is 
available to substantially all full-time employees with more than six months 
of service. This plan allows employees to make tax-deferred contributions of 
up to 15 percent of their annual compensation, not exceeding the permissible 
deduction imposed by the Internal Revenue Code. RPC matches 40 percent of 
each employee's contributions up to 3 percent of the employee's compensation. 
Employees vest in the RPC contributions after five years of service. The 
charges to expense for RPC's contributions were $392,000 in 1998, $315,00 in 
1997, and $276,000 in 1996.

Stock Incentive Plans--RPC has an Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan (the 
"1984 Plan") under which 1,000,000 shares of common stock were reserved for 
issuance. The 1984 Plan expired in October 1994. On January 25, 1994, RPC 
adopted a new ten-year Employee Stock Incentive Plan (the "1994 Plan") under 
which 1,000,000 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance. During 
1997, an additional 1,600,000 shares were reserved for issuance. These plans 
provide for the issuance of various forms of stock incentives, including, 
among others,

                                                                             
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<PAGE>

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--CONTINUED

incentive stock options and restricted stock. As of December 31, 1998, there 
were 1,660,400 shares available for the granting of options or other awards 
under the 1994 Plan.


Incentive Stock Options--Transactions involving the incentive stock option 
plans were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                Weighted
                                                                                                 Average
                                                                      Option Price              Exercise
                                               Shares                  (Per Share)               Price
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                         <C>                       <C>                            <C>

Outstanding 1/1/96                             676,976                $1.625-$4.000               $ 2.72
Granted                                         80,000                     4.438                    4.44
Canceled                                       (29,800)                 3.000-4.000                 3.40
Exercised                                     (172,884)                 1.625-4.000                 1.76
                                       -----------------------------------------------------------------
Outstanding 12/31/96                           554,292                $1.625-$4.438               $ 3.23
Granted                                        158,000                     7.500                    7.50
Canceled                                        (5,232)                 1.625-7.500                 6.12
Exercised                                     (264,260)                 1.625-4.438                 2.58
                                       -----------------------------------------------------------------
Outstanding 12/31/97                           442,800                $3.000-$7.500               $ 5.11
Granted                                        218,000                    12.750                   12.75
Canceled                                       (28,400)                3.063-12.750                 4.44
Exercised                                      (30,300)                 3.063-7.500                 3.63
                                       -----------------------------------------------------------------
Outstanding 12/31/98                           602,100               $3.063-$12.750               $ 7.85
                                       -----------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    1998          1997          1996
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                <C>           <C>           <C>
Exercisable at December 31                                         210,660       151,120       360,692
Weighted average exercise price
     of exercisable options                                          $4.27         $3.51         $2.94
Per share weighted average grant date
     fair value of options granted                                   $5.20         $3.40         $1.85
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

The weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding at 
December 31, 1998 was 7 years.


Restricted Stock--RPC has granted employees two forms of restricted stock: 
performance restricted and time lapse. The performance restricted shares are 
granted, but not earned and issued, until certain five-year tiered 
performance criteria are met. The performance criteria are predetermined 
market prices of the Company stock. On the date the stock appreciates to each 
level (determination date), 20 percent of performance shares are earned. Once 
earned, the performance shares vest five years from the determination date. 
Time lapse shares vest ten years from the grant date. There were 52,000 units 
granted under these restricted stock programs during 1998, 52,000 units 
granted during 1997, and 50,000 units during 1996. No performance shares were 
awarded under the plans in 1998. No shares were forfeited or canceled.
     The agreements under which the restricted stock is issued provide that 
shares awarded may not be sold or otherwise transferred until restrictions as 
established under the Plan have lapsed. Upon termination of employment, 
shares upon which restrictions have not lapsed must be returned to the 
Company. As of December 31, 1998, none of the shares of restricted stock were 
vested.

NOTE 9. BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

     In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement 
of Financial Accounting Standards No.131, "Disclosures about Segments of an 
Enterprise and Related Information" (SFAS No. 131). SFAS No. 131 establishes 
standards for reporting information about operating segments in annual 
financial statements and requires reporting selected information about 
operating segments in interim financial reports issued to stockholders. SFAS 
No. 131 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15,1997. All 
prior years have been restated to conform with current year presentation.

     RPC has two reportable segments: oil and gas services and boat 
manufacturing. The oil and gas services segment provides a variety of 
services, equipment, and personnel to the oil and gas industry. The boat 
manufacturing segment manufactures and sells powerboats to a nationwide 
network of independent dealers.

     The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described 
in the summary of significant accounting policies. RPC evaluates performance 
based on profit or loss from operations before income taxes. RPC accounts for 
intersegment sales and transfers as if the sales or transfers

                                                                              17
<PAGE>


were to third parties, that is, at current market prices.

     RPC's reportable segments are strategic business units that offer 
different products and services. They are managed separately because each 
business requires different technology and marketing strategies. All of these 
businesses were acquired as a unit, and the management at the time of 
acquisition was retained.

     Certain information with respect to RPC's business segments is set forth 
in the following table:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DECEMBER 31,                              1998            1997            1996
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                     (IN THOUSANDS)

<S>                                  <C>             <C>             <C>
Revenue:
     Oil and gas services            $ 123,949       $ 137,599       $ 101,741
     Boat manufacturing                103,497          95,029          86,225
     Other                              16,828          13,171          12,867
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total revenue                        $ 244,274       $ 245,799       $ 200,833
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating income (loss):
     Oil and gas services            $  17,465       $  26,264       $  14,194
     Boat manufacturing                 13,920          11,755           9,524
     Other                              (3,519)         (3,212)         (2,609)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total operating income               $  27,866       $  34,807       $  21,109
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Corporate expenses                      (4,043)         (3,220)         (2,890)
Interest income                          2,023           2,376           2,018
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income before
     income taxes                    $  25,846       $  33,963       $  20,237
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Identifiable assets:
     Oil and gas services            $  89,891       $  86,578       $  68,692
     Boat manufacturing                 28,085          25,076          26,167
     Other, including
          corporate assets              62,715          70,864          57,941
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total identifiable assets            $ 180,691       $ 182,518       $ 152,800
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


     Revenue from international operations in the oil and gas services 
segment totaled $9,822,000 in 1998, $17,407,000 in 1997, and $12,851,000 in 
1996. The respective operating profits were $608,000 in 1998, $2,720,000 in 
1997, and $3,096,000 in 1996. There were $6,450,000 in identifiable assets 
attributable to these operations in 1998, $9,987,000 in 1997, and $8,351,000 
in 1996. There were no material amounts of international operations in the 
boat manufacturing segment.

NOTE 10: UNAUDITED QUARTERLY DATA


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
QUARTER                       FIRST         SECOND         THIRD        FOURTH
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

<S>                        <C>            <C>           <C>           <C>
1998
Revenue                    $ 66,940       $ 66,375      $ 56,977      $ 53,982
Net Income                    5,654          6,410         3,753           208
Earning per share
     Basic                      .19            .22           .13           .01
     Diluted                    .19            .22           .13           .01

1997
Revenue                    $ 58,203       $ 67,032      $ 57,857      $ 62,707
Net income                    4,307          5,912         5,410         6,616
Earnings per share
     Basic                      .15            .20           .19           .23
     Diluted                    .15            .20           .18           .22
</TABLE>


                                                                             
18
<PAGE>

PART III

ITEM 9.     CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
            FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

     This item is not applicable to RPC because there has been no change in 
or disagreements with its independent public accountants. 

ITEM 10.    DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

     Information concerning directors and executive offers is included in the 
RPC Proxy for its 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, in the sections 
entitled "Election of Directors" and "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership 
Reporting Compliance." This information is incorporated herein by reference. 
Information about executive officers is contained on page 9.

ITEM 11.    EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

     Information concerning executive compensation is included in the RPC 
Proxy for its 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, in the section entitled 
"Executive Compensation." This information is incorporated herein by 
reference.

ITEM 12.    SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

     Information concerning security ownership is included in the RPC Proxy 
for its 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, in the sections entitled 
"Capital Stock" and "Election of Directors." This information is incorporated 
herein by reference.

ITEM 13.    CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

     Information concerning certain relationships and related transactions is 
included in the RPC Proxy for its 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, in the 
sections entitled "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" and 
"Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation." This 
information is incorporated herein by reference.

PART IV

ITEM 14.    EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

     The following documents are filed as part of this report.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                       PAGE

<S>                                                        <C>
Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1998 and 1997              14
Statements of Income for the three years ended
     December 31, 1998                                       15
Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the three
     years ended December 31, 1998                           15
Statements of Cash Flows for the three years
     ended December 31, 1998                                 16
Notes to Financial Statements                             17-23

SCHEDULES
Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts                25
</TABLE>

EXHIBITS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

EXHIBIT
NUMBER         DESCRIPTION
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S>            <C>
(3)(i)(a)      RPC's Certificate of Incorporation is
               incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
               (3)(1)(a) to the 1998 Third Quarter Form 10-Q.

(3)(i)(b)      RPC's Certificate of Amendment of the
               Certificate of Incorporation is incorporated
               herein by reference to Exhibit (3)(1)(b) to the
               1998 Third Quarter Form 10-Q.

(3)(ii)        By-laws of RPC are incorporated herein by
               reference to Exhibit (3)(b) to the fiscal 1993
               Form 10-K.

(4)            Form of Stock Certificate.

(10)           RPC's 1994 Employee Stock Incentive Plan is
               incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit A
               of the 1994 Proxy Statement.

(10)(i)        Compensation agreement with James Lane is
               incorporated herein by reference to page 8 of
               the 1999 Proxy Statement.
</TABLE>

                                                                              19
<PAGE>

(21)     Subsidiaries of RPC.

(23)     Consent of Arthur Anderson LLP.

(24)     Power of Attorney for Directors.

(27)     Financial Data Schedule (for Commission use only).

REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

     No reports on Form 8-K were required to be filed by RPC for the quarter 
ended December 31, 1998. Any schedules or exhibits not shown above have been 
omitted because they are not applicable.

SCHEDULE II--VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997, and 1996.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<S>                                      <C>                <C>                  <C>                <C>
                                         Balance at         Charged to               Net            Balance at
                                          Beginning          Costs and           (Write-Offs)         End of
          Description                     of Period           Expenses            Recoveries          Period
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year ended December 31, 1998
     Allowance for Doubtful Accounts        $ 6,967            $ 1,675              $ (1,638)          $ 7,004
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year ended December 31, 1997
     Allowance for Doubtful Accounts        $ 7,058            $   137              $   (228)          $ 6,967
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year ended December 31, 1996
     Allowance for Doubtful Accounts        $ 4,205            $ 2,624              $    229           $ 7,058
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
                                                                             
20
<PAGE>
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------


To the Directors and Stockholders of RPC, Inc.:


     We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of RPC, 
Inc. (a Delaware corporation) and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1998 and 
1997, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity,
and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 
1998. These financial statements and schedule referred to below are the 
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express 
an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits.



     We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing 
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to 
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free 
from material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, 
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. 
An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and 
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall 
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a 
reasonable basis for our opinion.



     In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present 
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of RPC, Inc. and 
subsidiaries as of December 31,1998 and 1997, and the results of their 
operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period 
ended December 31,1998, in conformity with generally accepted accounting 
principles.



     Our audit was made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic 
financial statements taken as a whole. The schedule listed in Item 14 is 
presented for the purposes of complying with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission's rules and is not part of the basic financial statements. This 
schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in our audit 
of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, fairly states in all 
material respects, the financial data required to be set forth therein in 
relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.




ATLANTA, GEORGIA                                          Arthur Andersen LLP
MARCH 15, 1999

                                                                              21
<PAGE>

SIGNATURES

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------


     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its 
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                            RPC, INC.
                                            By:

                                             /s/ R. Randall Rollins
                                             ----------------------
                                             R. Randall Rollins
                                             Chairman of the Board of Directors
                                             (Principal Executive Officer)
                                             March 25, 1999

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 
this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the 
Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

     <S>                                     <C>
     /s/ R. Randall Rollins                  /s/ Ben M. Palmer
     ----------------------                  -----------------
     R. Randall Rollins                      Ben M. Palmer
     Chairman of the Board of Directors      Chief Financial Officer
     (Principal Executive Officer)           (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
     March 25, 1999                          March 25, 1999
</TABLE>

     The Directors of RPC, Inc. (listed below) executed a power of attorney 
appointing Richard A. Hubbell their attorney-in-fact, empowering him to sign 
this report on their behalf.

                                             Bobby Joe Cudd, Director
                                             James A. Lane, Jr., Director
                                             Wilton Looney, Director
                                             Gary W. Rollins, Director
                                             John W. Rollins, Director
                                             Henry B. Tippie, Director
                                             James B. Williams, Director


                                             /s/ Richard A. Hubbell
                                             ----------------------
                                             Richard A. Hubbell
                                             Director and as Attorney-in-fact
                                             March 25, 1999



22



<PAGE>

                                    EXHIBIT 4

                            FORM OF STOCK CERTIFICATE

<PAGE>

                                                                     EXHIBIT 4

NUMBER
RRR

[SEAL]

COMMON STOCK                                THIS CERTIFICATE IS TRANSFERABLE IN
                                             ATLANTA, GA, OR IN NEW YORK, N.Y.

                                                                         SHARES
                                  [GRAPHIC]

   INCORPORATED UNDER THE                                     CUSIP 749660 10 6
LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE               SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

                                  RPC, INC.


THIS CERTIFIES THAT




IS THE OWNER OF

FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES OF THE PAR VALUE OF TEN CENTS ($.10) 
EACH OF THE COMMON STOCK OF RPC, INC., transferable on the books of the 
Corporation by the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney, 
upon surrender of this certificate properly endorsed. This certificate and 
the shares represented thereby are issued and shall be subject to all of the 
provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation as now or
hereafter amended, to all of which the holder hereof by acceptance hereby 
assents.
     This certificate is not valid unless countersigned by the Transfer Agent 
and registered by the Registrar.
     Witness the facsimilie seal of the Corporation and the facsimilie 
signatures of its duly authorized officers.

     Dated: 

COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED:                          /s/ R. RANDALL ROLLINS
                                                       -----------------------
                                                       R. RANDALL ROLLINS
         SUNTRUST BANK, ATLANTA                        CHAIRMAN
                              TRANSFER AGENT
                               AND REGISTRAR

BY                                                    /s/ LINDA H. GRAHAM
                        AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE          -----------------------
                                                       LINDA H. GRAHAM
                                                       SECRETARY


<PAGE>

                                 RPC, INC.

     The corporation will furnish to any stockholder upon request and without 
charge a full statement of the designations, preferences, limitations, and 
relative rights of the shares of each class of stock authorized to be issued 
and, with respect to the classes of stock which may be issued in series, the 
variations in the relative rights and preferences between the shares of each 
such series, so far as the same have been fixed and determined, and the 
authority of the Board of Directors to fix and determine the relative rights 
and preferences of subsequent series. Such request may be made to the 
Secretary of the Corporation at its principal office or to the Transfer Agent.

                          ---------------------

     The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of 
this certificate, shall be construed as though they were written out in full 
according to applicable laws or regulations:

<TABLE>
     <S>        <C>                             <C>                <C>
     TEN COM -- as tenants in common            UNIF GIFT MIN ACT--_________ Custodian __________
     TEN ENT -- as tenants by the entireties                          (Cust)              (Minor)
     JT TEN  -- as joint tenants with right of                     under Uniform Gifts to Minors
                survivorship and not as                            Act________________
                in common                                                 (State)
</TABLE>

     Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

     For value received, ___________________ hereby sell, assign and transfer
     unto

     PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER
         IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE
     --------------------------------------

     --------------------------------------


     __________________________________________________________________________
               (PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS OF ASSIGNEE)

     __________________________________________________________________________


     __________________________________________________________________________


     __________________________________________________________________  shares
     of the capital stock represented by the within Certificate, and do hereby
     irrevocably constitute and appoint
     _________________________________________________________________ Attorney
     to transfer the said stock on the books of the within named Corporation
     with full power of substitution in the premises.

     Dated__________________________



               _______________________________________________________________
               THE SIGNATURE TO THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST CORRESPOND WITH THE NAME
NOTICE:        AS WRITTEN UPON THE FACE OF THE CERTIFICATE IN EVERY PARTICULAR,
               WITHOUT ALTERATION OR ENLARGEMENT OR ANY CHANGE WHATEVER.


SIGNATURE(S)
GUARANTEED:    _______________________________________________________________
               THE SIGNATURE(S) SHOULD BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR
               INSTITUTION (BANKS, STOCKBROKERS, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS
               AND CREDIT UNIONS WITH MEMBERSHIP IN AN APPROVED SIGNATURE
               GUARANTEE MEDALLION PROGRAM), PURSUANT TO S.E.C. RULE 17Ad-15.



<PAGE>




                                   EXHIBIT 21


                            SUBSIDIARIES OF RPC, INC.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                  NAME                                                 STATE OF INCORPORATION
                  ----                                                 ----------------------


                  <S>                                                  <C>
                  Cudd Pressure Control, Inc.                          Delaware

                  Pressure Control, Inc.                               Delaware

                  South Texas Swabbing, Inc.                           Texas

                  Coiled Tubing, Inc.                                  Delaware

                  Patterson Services, Inc.                             Delaware

                  Patterson Tubular Services, Inc.                     Texas

                  Chaparral Boats, Inc.                                Georgia

                  RPC Investment Company                               Delaware

                  RPC Waste Management Services, Inc.                  Georgia

                  Anchor Crane and Hoist Company, Inc.                 Georgia

                  RPC Data Link, Inc.                                  Georgia

                  International Training Services, Inc.                Georgia

                  Spindletop Tubular Services, Inc.                    Georgia
</TABLE>




<PAGE>


                                   EXHIBIT 23

                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of 
our reports included in this Form 10-K, into RPC, Inc.'s previously filed Form 
S-8 Registration Statement (No. 33-5527), its previously filed Form S-8 
Registration Statement (No. 33-75652), and its previously filed Form S-8 
Registration Statement (No. 333-40223).

                                                     /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
                                                  ------------------------------



Atlanta, Georgia
March 23, 1999




<PAGE>


                                   EXHIBIT 24




<PAGE>


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


                  Know All Men By These Presents, that the undersigned
constitutes and appoints Richard A. Hubbell as his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent in any and all capacities to sign filings by RPC,
Inc. of Form 10-K Annual Reports and any and all amendments thereto (including
post-effective amendments) and to file the same, with all exhibits, and any
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney, in the capacities indicated, as of this 8TH day of FEBRUARY, 1999.


                                          /s/    Henry B. Tippie, Director,
                                          --------------------------------------

                                                 Henry B. Tippie, Director



Witness:

/s/ Terri Whetstone
- ----------------------





<PAGE>



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


                  Know All Men By These Presents, that the undersigned
constitutes and appoints Richard A. Hubbell as his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent in any and all capacities to sign filings by RPC,
Inc. of Form 10-K Annual Reports and any and all amendments thereto (including
post-effective amendments) and to file the same, with all exhibits, and any
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney, in the capacities indicated, as of this 5TH day of FEBRUARY, 1999.


                                          /s/  Gary W. Rollins, Director,
                                          --------------------------------------
                                               Gary W. Rollins, Director



Witness:

/s/ Marcia Heath
- ----------------------


<PAGE>


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


                  Know All Men By These Presents, that the undersigned
constitutes and appoints Richard A. Hubbell as his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent in any and all capacities to sign filings by RPC,
Inc. of Form 10-K Annual Reports and any and all amendments thereto (including
post-effective amendments) and to file the same, with all exhibits, and any
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney, in the capacities indicated, as of this 4TH day of FEBRUARY, 1999.


                                          /s/ Wilton Looney, Director,
                                          --------------------------------------
                                              Wilton Looney, Director


Witness:

/s/ Norma Cook
- ----------------------


<PAGE>


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


                  Know All Men By These Presents, that the undersigned
constitutes and appoints Richard A. Hubbell as his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent in any and all capacities to sign filings by RPC,
Inc. of Form 10-K Annual Reports and any and all amendments thereto (including
post-effective amendments) and to file the same, with all exhibits, and any
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney, in the capacities indicated, as of this 5TH day of FEBRUARY, 1999.


                                          /s/   James A. Lane, Jr., Director,
                                          --------------------------------------
                                                James A. Lane, Jr., Director




Witness:

/s/ Sonya Martini
- ----------------------



<PAGE>


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


                  Know All Men By These Presents, that the undersigned
constitutes and appoints Richard A. Hubbell as his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent in any and all capacities to sign filings by RPC,
Inc. of Form 10-K Annual Reports and any and all amendments thereto (including
post-effective amendments) and to file the same, with all exhibits, and any
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney, in the capacities indicated, as of this 8TH day of FEBRUARY, 1999.


                                          /s/ James B. Williams, Director,
                                          --------------------------------------
                                              James B. Williams, Director




Witness:

/s/ Janet Schell
- ----------------------



<PAGE>


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


                  Know All Men By These Presents, that the undersigned
constitutes and appoints Richard A. Hubbell as his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent in any and all capacities to sign filings by RPC,
Inc. of Form 10-K Annual Reports and any and all amendments thereto (including
post-effective amendments) and to file the same, with all exhibits, and any
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney, in the capacities indicated, as of this 5TH day of FEBRUARY, 1999.


                                          /s/ Bobby Joe Cudd, Director,
                                          --------------------------------------
                                              Bobby Joe Cudd, Director




Witness:

/s/ Laurie Daugherty
- ----------------------



<PAGE>


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


                  Know All Men By These Presents, that the undersigned
constitutes and appoints Richard A. Hubbell as his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent in any and all capacities to sign filings by RPC,
Inc. of Form 10-K Annual Reports and any and all amendments thereto (including
post-effective amendments) and to file the same, with all exhibits, and any
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney, in the capacities indicated, as of this 5TH day of FEBRUARY, 1999.


                                          /s/ John W. Rollins, Director,
                                          --------------------------------------
                                              John W. Rollins, Director




Witness:

/s/ Cindy Alfano
- ----------------------




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