Current Report Filing (8-k)

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): May 31, 2019

Basic Energy Services, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




Delaware	1-32693		54-2091194
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

801 Cherry Street, Suite 2100
Fort Worth, Texas		76102
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (817) 334-4100

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:



Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share	BAS	New York Stock Exchange

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 31, 2019, Basic Energy Services, Inc. (“Basic”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase plan. Under the plan, Basic may repurchase up to $5.0 million of Basic’s outstanding shares of common stock beginning on June 4, 2019 for a period of 12 months. Basic is authorized to repurchase its common stock from time to time in open market purchases or in private transactions in accordance with applicable federal securities laws. The timing of repurchases and the exact number of shares to be purchased will be determined by Basic’s management, in its discretion, and will depend upon market conditions and other factors. A copy of the press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.




(d)	Exhibits.

	99.1	Press Release dated May 31, 2019.

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.



	Basic Energy Services, Inc.

Date: May 31, 2019	By:	/s/ David S. Schorlemer
		David S. Schorlemer
		Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
		Officer, Treasurer and Secretary