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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): July 12, 2011

LUFKIN INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

TEXAS
000-02612
75-0404410
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
Of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
     
601 SOUTH RAGUET, LUFKIN, TEXAS
 
75904
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (936) 634-2211

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 registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 8.01.
Other Events.

On July 12, 2011, the Company announced that Paul G. Perez, Vice President and Secretary, passed away. Mr. Perez began his career with Lufkin Industries, Inc. in 1993 as Director of Human Resources. He was promoted to Vice President in 1996, and served as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary from 1999 until May of 2011 when he stepped down as General Counsel. The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and the contents of such Exhibit are incorporated herein by reference.



 
 
 
 

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits.
 
Exhibit Number
Description
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release, dated July 12, 2011.




 
 
 



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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
 

 
 
LUFKIN INDUSTRIES, INC
     
 
By
 /s/ Christopher L. Boone
   
Christopher L. Boone
   
Vice President/Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer
   
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Date:  July 13, 2011




 
 
 



EXHIBIT INDEX
 


Exhibit Number
Description
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release, dated July 12, 2011.