Current Report
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): August 21, 2006 
 
ALLIS-CHALMERS ENERGY INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
001-02199
39-0126090
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 
5075 Westheimer
Suite 890
Houston, Texas
77056
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 369-0550
 
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Item 5.02.   Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
 
On August 21, 2006, Thomas E. Kelly resigned as a director of Allis-Chalmers Energy Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”). Prior to his resignation, Mr. Kelly was a member of the Company’s Compensation Committee. The resignation of Mr. Kelly was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. Mr. Kelly resigned from the Company’s board in order to devote more time to other existing business pursuits.
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
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.
     
 
ALLIS-CHALMERS ENERGY INC.
 
 		  
 		  
 
Date: August 23, 2006 By:   /s/ Theodore F. Pound III
 
 
Name: Theodore F. Pound III
Title: General Counsel and Secretary