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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): March 11, 2008
Basic Energy Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-32693
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54-2091194 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer |
incorporation )
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File Number)
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Identification No.) |
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500 W. Illinois, Suite 100 |
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Midland, Texas
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79701 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code:
(432) 620-5500
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 (see General
Instruction A.2 below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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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
240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Performance-Based Stock Awards
On March 11, 2008, the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors approved grants of
performance-based stock awards to each of our executive officers, including our named executive
officers. Pursuant to the grant agreements, the performance-based awards consist of (1) shares to
be earned upon the Company achieving certain earnings per share targets (which we refer to as the
EPS Target Shares), and (2) shares to be earned upon the Company achieving certain return on
capital employed targets (which we refer to as the ROCE Target Shares). Earning of the shares is
based on the performance metrics discussed below measured over the Performance Period (defined as
the three-year period beginning January 1, 2006 and ending December 31, 2008) as compared to other
members of the PB Peer Group (as defined below).
The number of EPS Target Shares, ROCE Target Shares and maximum number of shares of restricted
stock that may be earned by each officer pursuant to the grant agreement is set forth below:
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EPS Target Shares |
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ROCE Target Shares |
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Maximum Shares |
Kenneth V. Huseman |
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11,250 |
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11,250 |
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33,750 |
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President, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
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Alan Krenek |
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6,000 |
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6,000 |
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18,000 |
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Senior
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary |
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Charles W. Swift |
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5,000 |
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5,000 |
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15,000 |
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Senior
Vice President Rig and Truck Operations |
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T.M. Roe Patterson |
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4,000 |
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4,000 |
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12,000 |
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Group Vice President Completion
and Remedial Services |
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James E. Tyner |
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2,000 |
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2,000 |
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6,000 |
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Vice President Human Resources |
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Spencer D. Armour III |
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2,000 |
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2,000 |
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6,000 |
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Vice
President Corporate Development |
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David W. Sledge |
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2,000 |
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2,000 |
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6,000 |
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Vice President Contract Drilling |
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Mark D. Rankin |
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1,000 |
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1,000 |
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3,000 |
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Vice President Risk Management |
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The grantee will earn each of the EPS Target Shares and the ROCE Target Shares as follows: (A)
150% of the target shares based on the Company being equal to or above the relevant performance
metric of the best performing member of the PB Peer Group, (B) 50% of the target shares based on
the Companys performance being equal to the worst performing member of the PB Peer Group, and (C)
a range between 50-150% of the target shares based on the Companys performance above or below the
median of the entire PB Peer Group and within clauses (A) and (B) of this sentence (with 100% of
the target shares being earned if the Companys performance is equal to the median of the relevant
performance metrics for the PB Peer Group).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company incurs a net loss based on the Companys average
EPS for the Performance Period, none of the EPS Target Shares shall be deemed earned with respect
to the EPS Performance Metric. Additionally, if (i) the Companys ROCE Performance Metric is below
the worst performing company in the PB Peer Group and (ii) the Companys ROCE Performance Metric is
less than 75% of the lowest PB Peer Group member, none the ROCE Target Shares shall be deemed
earned with respect to the ROCE Performance Metric.
ROCE Performance Metric means the change in ROCE during the Performance Period. ROCE
means return on capital employed during the Performance Period, calculated as (i) earnings (loss)
before interest and taxes divided by (ii) average total assets, less current liabilities, in each
case as calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principals (GAAP) and as reported on the Companys quarterly financial statements for
periods completed during the Performance Period.
EPS Performance Metric means the change in earnings per share for continuing operations (as
calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principals) during the Performance
Period.
PB Peer Group means each of the following companies: (1) Pioneer Drilling Co.; (2) Bronco
Drilling Company, Inc.; (3) Tetra Technologies, Inc.; (4) Oil States International, Inc.; (5) Union
Drilling, Inc.; (6) Superior Well Services, Inc.; (7) Complete Production Services, Inc.; (8) W-H
Energy Services, Inc.; (9) Superior Energy Services, Inc.; and (10) Key Energy Services, Inc;
provided, the Compensation Committee in its sole discretion may substitute another company into the
peer group under certain circumstances as set forth in the grant agreements.
Once earned, if not earlier vested, the restricted stock vests pro-rata in one-third
increments on March 15, 2010, 2011 and 2012. All unvested shares of restricted stock will be
forfeited by the grantee (a) if the grantees employment with the Company is terminated by the
Company for Cause before the restricted stock is vested or (b) if the grantee terminates his
employment with the Company before the restricted stock is vested for any reason other than (i)
Good Reason or (ii) the death or Disability of the Grantee, as such terms are defined in the
grant agreement. The grantee will vest in all rights to the restricted stock on the earlier of (i)
the dates set forth above; (ii) termination by the Company without Cause; (iii) the death or
Disability of the grantee; or (iv) Termination for Good Reason.
The foregoing description of this item is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full
text of the form of Performance-Based Award Agreement which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this report
and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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10.1
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Form of Performance-Based Award Agreement (effective March 2008). |
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.
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Basic Energy Services, Inc.
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Date: March 17, 2008 |
By: |
/s/ Alan Krenek
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Alan Krenek |
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Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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10.1
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Form of Performance-Based Award Agreement (effective March 2008). |
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