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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
June 15, 2005 (June 9, 2005)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, INC.
| Delaware | 1-12317 | 76-0475815 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 10000 Richmond Avenue | ||
| Houston, Texas | 77042 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 713-346-7500
N/A
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On June 9, 2005, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the performance terms of the 2005 National Oilwell Varco Incentive Plan (the “2005 Incentive Plan”). Under the 2005 Incentive Plan, generally all of the Company’s exempt employees, including its executive officers, are entitled to earn cash bonus compensation based upon the Company’s achievement of certain specified operating profit targets based on the Company’s financial plan. The Company must achieve a specified operating profit before any bonus awards are earned by any participant. Each participant is assigned to one of seven tiers based on that participant’s level of responsibility at the Company. Each tier is assigned a target percentage of base salary that will be used to determine a participant’s bonus. The amount of a participant’s bonus is calculated by multiplying (A) the incremental increase in operating profit over a specified target by (B) the participant’s base salary by (C) by the participant’s designated target percentage of base salary. Assuming the Company achieves its operating profit target, participants in the first tier, including the chief financial officer and chief executive officer, are eligible to receive a bonus payment ranging from 80% to 100% of their base salary. Participants in the second tier, which includes certain other senior executive officers, are eligible to receive a bonus payment equal to 75% of their base salary. In addition, certain key executives are subject to up to a 25% bonus increase or decrease if a specified “capital employed” target is under- or over-achieved. “Capital employed” is defined as the sum of the Company’s (a) total assets, excluding cash, minus (b) total liabilities, excluding debt.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
(b) On June 13, 2005, Joseph C. Winkler announced his resignation from his position as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, to be effective as of June 17, 2005. The press release issued by the Company announcing Mr. Winkler’s resignation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release issued by National Oilwell Varco on June 13, 2005
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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.
| Date: June 15, 2005 | NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ M. Gay Mather | |||
| M. Gay Mather | ||||
| Vice President and Secretary | ||||
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No | Description | |
99.1
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Press Release issued by National Oilwell Varco on June 13, 2005 |
EXHIBIT 99.1
| NEWS | Contact: Clay Williams (713) 346-7606 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO ANNOUNCES
RESIGNATION OF JOE WINKLER
HOUSTON, TX, June 13, 2005 ¾ National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE: NOV) announced today that Joseph C. Winkler will resign, effective June 17, 2005, as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer to join Complete Energy Services, Inc. as its President and Chief Executive Officer. Merrill A. “Pete” Miller, Jr., National Oilwell Varco’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will assume operational responsibility of the Company’s businesses.
“Joe’s leadership and contributions over the years at Varco and its predecessor, Tuboscope, were key to their strong growth and financial achievement. He was integral to the merger between National Oilwell and Varco and helped lay the groundwork for a successful combination,” said Miller. “We wish Joe every success in his new endeavor. He takes with him the leadership and ability to profitably guide Complete Energy Services into the future.”
National Oilwell Varco is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and sale of equipment and components used in oil and gas drilling and production operations, the provision of oilfield services, and supply chain integration services to the upstream oil and gas industry.
Statements made in this press release that are forward-looking in nature are intended to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and may involve risks and uncertainties. These statements may differ materially from actual future events or results. Readers are referred to documents filed by National Oilwell Varco with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K, which identify significant risk factors which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements.
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