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): March 7, 2005
DRIL-QUIP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-13439 | 74-2162088 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
13550 Hempstead Highway Houston, Texas |
77040 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (713) 939-7711
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On March 7, 2005, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Dril-Quip, Inc. (the Company) approved the payment of an annual performance bonus in the amount of $269,000 to each of Messrs. Larry E. Reimert, Gary D. Smith and J. Mike Walker, the Companys three Co-Chief Executive Officers (the Co-CEOs), for the 2004 bonus period. These bonuses were calculated pursuant to the employment contracts each of the Co-CEOs entered into with the Company prior to the closing of the Companys initial public offering. The bonus amount was determined by reference to (i) the Companys performance in the 12-month period ending December 31, 2004 against the Companys annual budget and (ii) the Companys return on capital compared to that of a peer group of companies for the 12-month period ending September 30, 2004. In addition, the Compensation Committee approved a cash bonus of $50,000 to Jerry M. Brooks, the Companys Chief Financial Officer, based on the Companys and his performance in 2004.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
DRIL-QUIP, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Gary D. Smith | |
Gary D. Smith | ||
Co-Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer |
Date: March 8, 2005
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