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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):   April 28, 2011

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 0-22664 75-2504748
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
450 Gears Road, Suite 500, Houston, Texas   77067
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   281-765-7100

Not Applicable
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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:

[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 28, 2011, Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (the "Company") announced financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The press release, dated April 28, 2011, is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference herein.





Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 28, 2011, the Company announced financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2011.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

99.1 Press Release dated April 28, 2011 announcing financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2011.





The information in this report is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, shall not otherwise be subject to the liabilities of that section and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.


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.

         
    Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.
          
April 28, 2011   By:   John E. Vollmer III
       
        Name: John E. Vollmer III
        Title: Senior Vice President - Corporate Development, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer


Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press Release dated April 28, 2011 announcing financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2011