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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

April 5, 2005
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  1-12317
(Commission
File Number) 		  76-0475815
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
10000 Richmond Avenue
Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices) 		  77042
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 713-346-7500

N/A

(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:

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On Tuesday, April 5, 2005, National Oilwell Varco Inc.’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Merrill A. Miller, Jr., will participate in the 33rd Annual Howard Weil Energy Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.

     A copy of the National Oilwell Varco slides to be presented at this conference is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)   Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired
 
    Not applicable.
 
(b)   Pro Forma Financial Information
 
    Not applicable.
 
(c)   Exhibits.

  99.1   National Oilwell Varco Inc. slides to be presented at the 33rd Annual Howard Weil Energy Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 5, 2005.

 

 

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.

         
Date: April 5, 2005  NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, INC.

 
 		  
  /s/ M. Gay Mather    
  M. Gay Mather   
  Vice President and Secretary   
 

 

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

         
Exhibit No   Description
  99.1    
National Oilwell Varco Inc. slides to be presented at the 33rd Annual Howard Weil Energy Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 5, 2005.