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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): October 20, 2008
Basic Energy Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   1-32693   54-2091194
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation )
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
500 W. Illinois, Suite 100    
Midland, Texas   79701
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (432) 620-5500
 
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 (see General Instruction A.2 below):
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
     On October 20, 2008, Basic Energy Services, Inc. (“Basic”) issued a press release announcing preliminary estimates of its third quarter 2008 earnings. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
     The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing of Basic’s under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (d) Exhibits.
  99.1   Press release dated October 20, 2008


 

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.
         
  Basic Energy Services, Inc.
 
 
Date: October 20, 2008  By:   /s/ Alan Krenek    
    Alan Krenek   
    Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary   


 

         
EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
   
99.1
  Press release dated October 20, 2008