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 17, 2000
STEWART & STEVENSON SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS 0-8493 74-1051605
(State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction Identification No.)
of incorporation)
2707 NORTH LOOP WEST
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77008
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 868-7700
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Item 5. Other Events.
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Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc. announces that it has completed the sale
of its natural gas compressor leasing business to Hanover Compression Inc. for
approximately $57.5 million. The company received a payment of approximately
$44.6 million in cash, with the remaining $12.9 million to be paid within 9
months.
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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.
STEWART & STEVENSON SERVICES, INC.
Date: July 17, 2000 By: /s/ JOHN H. DOSTER
Name: John H. Doster
Title: Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial
Officer
