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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 30, 1996
PATTERSON ENERGY, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 0-22664 75-2504748
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
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4510 Lamesa Highway, Snyder, Texas 79549
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (915) 573-1104
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No Change
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT.
Pursuant to action taken by the Registrant on July 30, 1996,
the number of members of the Board of Directors of the Registrant was increased
from 4 members to 5, and Vincent A. Rossi, Jr. was elected by the Board of
Directors to fill the vacancy left by the increase and to serve in that
capacity until the next Annual Meeting of the Corporation's Stockholders or his
successor is elected and qualified.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
PATTERSON ENERGY, INC.
Date: August 7, 1996 /s/ James C. Brown
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James C. Brown
Vice President-Finance
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