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): 08/04/2010
Tesco Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Alberta
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76-0419312
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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3993 West Sam Houston Parkway North
Suite 100
Houston, Texas
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77043-1221
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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713-359-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Commission File Number: 0-28778
(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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Effective August 4, 2010, James A. Lank left his position as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Tesco Corporation to become Vice President and General Manager of TESCO's Russia/CIS business unit.
Assuming the position vacated by Mr. Lank is Mr. Dean A. Ferris, who was appointed Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary effective August 4, 2010. Mr. Ferris has 26 years of legal experience including 13 years with Schlumberger. He was most recently the Chief Legal Counsel for the Dubai International Financial Centre Authority.
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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.
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TESCO CORPORATION
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Date: August 9, 2010
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By:
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/s/ Julio M. Quintana
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Julio M. Quintana
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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