UNITED STATES

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):   January 11, 2005

 

 

SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction)

0-20310

(Commission File Number)

75-2379388

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

1105 Peters Road, Harvey, Louisiana

(Address of principal executive offices)

70058

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

(504) 362-4321

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
   

On January 11, 2005, the Board of Directors of Superior Energy Services, Inc. (the "Company"), at the recommendation of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, elected Ernest E. Howard, III to serve as a director until the next annual meeting of its stockholders, and appointed him to serve as a member of its Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. On January 11, 2005, the Company issued the press release relating to Mr. Howard's election attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
   

(c) 

 Exhibits:
   
  99.1 Press release issued by Superior Energy Services, Inc., dated January 11, 2005.
     

 

 

 

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.

 

SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

 

 

By: 

/s/ Robert S. Taylor

Robert S. Taylor

Chief Financial Officer

 

Dated:    January 11, 2005