Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Oil States International, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: October 8, 2010
Reporting Period: Event date of October 8, 2010
This filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure regarding a strategic alliance announced by PTI Group, Inc., a Canadian subsidiary of the Company, in the Horn River region.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report is a disclosure of a corporate event rather than a financial statement.
Material Changes
Strategic Alliance: PTI Group, Inc. announced an alliance in the Horn River region. Details of the alliance are contained in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The filing incorporates a press release by reference but does not contain direct management commentary, financial guidance, or outlook within the body of the 8-K text.
Risks and Contingencies: No specific risks or contingencies are detailed in this filing text. The document explicitly states that the information contained herein shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be incorporated by reference into other filings except as expressly set forth.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated October 8, 2010) for specific terms and scope of the Horn River region alliance.
- Verify the operational impact of the PTI Group alliance on the Company's Canadian operations.
- Confirm if subsequent filings incorporate this information by specific reference.