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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) December 4, 1997
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Nabors Industries, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-9245 93-0711613
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
515 West Greens Road, Suite 1200, Houston, Texas 77067
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(281) 874-0035
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
On December 4, 1997, the Board of Directors of Nabors Industries, Inc. (the
"Corporation") amended the bylaws of the Corporation to change its fiscal year
end from September 30 to December 31, and, following the annual meeting for
fiscal 1997 to be held in March 1998, to change its annual meeting date to the
second Tuesday in June.
The Corporation will file a Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the Securities
and Exchange Commission covering the transition period of October 1, 1997 to
December 31, 1997.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
NABORS INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: December 9, 1997 By /s/ Anthony G. Petrello
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Anthony G. Petrello
President and Chief Operating Officer
