UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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): July 1, 2004 Oil States International, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter ) Delaware 1-16337 76-0476605 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) Three Allen Center 333 Clay Street, Suite 3460 Houston, Texas 77002 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) 713-652-0582 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On July 2, 2004, Oil States International, Inc. (the "Registrant") issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing the appointment of S. James Nelson, Jr. to its Board of Directors and to the Audit Committee of the Board. The Board voted to appoint Mr. Nelson effective July 1, 2004. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release of Oil States International, Inc., dated as of July 2, 2004 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, thereunto duly authorized. Oil States International, Inc. (Registrant) /s/ Cindy B. Taylor ------------------- Cindy B. Taylor Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: July 2, 2004 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release of Oil States International, Inc., dated as of July 2, 2004