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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
August 17, 2011
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, INC.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   1-12317   76-0475815
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
     
7909 Parkwood Circle Drive
Houston, Texas
  77036
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 713-346-7500
N/A
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.03.   Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
          On August 17, 2011, the Board of Directors of National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (the “Company”) unanimously approved and adopted amendments to the Company’s Bylaws (the “Bylaws”). The amendments to the Bylaws provide for the phased-in elimination of the classification of the Board of Directors and the annual election of all directors.
A copy of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (d) Exhibits.
     
3.1
  Amended and Restated Bylaws of National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

 


 

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: August 17, 2011   NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Raymond W. Chang    
    Raymond W. Chang   
    Vice President   

 


 

         
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
     
Exhibit No   Description
3.1
  Amended and Restated Bylaws of National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

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