Form 8-K Filing

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) May 18, 2010  

Oil States International, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware 		 
1-16337 		 
76-0476605
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)


 
Three Allen Center
333 Clay Street, Suite 4620, Houston, Texas 		 
77002 		 
  (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)  

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (713) 652-0582



Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On May 18, 2010, Oil States International, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its Board authorized the Company's Canadian subsidiary, PTI Group Inc. ("PTI"), to spend additional capital to expand three existing facilities in the oil sands region of northern Alberta, Canada. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in this report and the exhibit hereto shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filings made by Oil States International, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number


Description of Document

99.1

Press Release dated May 18, 2010 (furnished)

SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    Oil States International, Inc.
(Registrant)
May 18, 2010
(Date) 		  /s/   BRADLEY J. DODSON
Bradley J. Dodson
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number


Description of Document

99.1

Press Release dated May 18, 2010