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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): August 31, 2000
Hanover Compressor Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-3071 76-0625124
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
12001 N. Houston Rosslyn
Houston, Texas 77086
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (281) 447-8787
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ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.
On September 5, 2000, Hanover Compressor Company ("Hanover") issued a press
release announcing that it had completed the previously announced US $190
million acquisition of the compression services division of Dresser-Rand Company
in a transaction accounted for as a purchase effective August 31, 2000. A copy
of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired
At this time, it is impracticable to provide the audited historical
financial statements of the business acquired. The required
information will be filed no later than 60 days after the filing of
this Current Report on Form 8-K.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
At this time, it is impracticable to provide the required pro forma
financial information of Hanover Compressor Company for the business
acquired. The required information will be filed no later than 60 days
after the filing of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
(c) Exhibits
99.1
Press Release of Hanover Compressor Company, dated September 5,
2000, announcing the acquisition of the compressor services
division of Dresser-Rand Company.
99.2
Purchase Agreement dated as of July 11, 2000, as amended August
31, 2000 among Hanover Compressor Company, Hanover Compression
Inc., Dresser-Rand Company and Ingersoll-Rand Company
The exhibits and schedules to Exhibit 99.2 have been omitted from Exhibit
99.2. The registrant will furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted exhibit
or schedule to the Commission upon request.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 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.
Dated: September 14, 2000
Hanover Compressor Company
By: /s/ Michael J. McGhan
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Michael J. McGhan
President and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release of Hanover Compressor Company dated September 5,
2000, announcing the acquisition of the Compressor Services
division of Dresser-Rand Company.
99.2 Purchase Agreement dated July 11, 2000 and amended August 31,
2000 among Hanover Compressor Company, Hanover Compression Inc.,
Dresser-Rand Company and Ingersoll-Rand Company.
