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, 2006 (October 16, 2006)
Universal Compression Holdings, Inc.
Universal Compression, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrants as Specified in their Charters)
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Delaware
Texas
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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001-15843
333-48279
(Commission
File Number)
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13-3989167
74-1282680
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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4444 Brittmoore Road, Houston, Texas
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77041 |
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(713) 335-7000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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 registrants under any of the following provisions:
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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ITEM 5.05 |
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AMENDMENTS TO THE REGISTRANTS CODE OF ETHICS, OR WAIVER OF PROVISION OF THE
CODE OF ETHICS. |
On October 16, 2006, the Board of Directors of Universal Compression Holdings, Inc. (the
Company), in connection with the recently announced initial public offering of common units
representing limited partner interests in Universal Compression Partners, L.P. (UCLP), approved
certain amendments to the Companys Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the Code), to clarify
that employees, officers or directors of the Company are permitted to make investments in and
perform services for UCLP without violating the terms of the Code.
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