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): March 6, 2007
Basic Energy Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-32693
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54-2091194 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation )
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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400 W. Illinois, Suite 800
Midland, Texas
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79701 |
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (432) 620-5500
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 (see
General Instruction A.2 below):
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)
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On March 6, 2007, Basic Energy Services, Inc. (the Company) completed the merger (the
Merger) contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated January 8, 2007 (as amended on
March 5, 2007, the Merger Agreement), among the Company, JS Acquisition LLC, an indirect wholly
owned subsidiary of the Company, and JetStar Consolidated Holdings, Inc. (JetStar). JetStar
operates approximately 35,000 horsepower of pressure pumping equipment in Texas, Oklahoma and
Kansas. Pursuant to the Merger, the Company issued approximately 1.8 million shares of common
stock (and may issue an additional 95,999 shares), paid approximately $45 million in cash
consideration to JetStar stockholders and paid approximately $38 million for the repayment of
outstanding indebtedness relating to long-term debt. A total of $8.25 million from the cash
consideration has been deposited in escrow as security for working capital and net debt
adjustments, as well as in part to cover certain potential indemnities and other claims by the
Company under the Merger Agreement. JetStar has become an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the
Company.
On March 6, 2007, in connection with the closing of the Merger, the Company entered into a
registration rights agreement with the former stockholders of JetStar (the Holders). Under the
registration rights agreement, the Company is required to file and maintain a shelf registration
statement on Form S-3 relating to the offer and sale of the Companys common stock issued to the
Holders pursuant to the Merger. In addition, Holders may require the Company to include their
shares in future registration statements that the Company files. Except for underwriting fees,
discounts and commissions and brokerage fees, any out-of-pocket expenses of any of the Holders and
any capital gains, income or transfer taxes applicable to securities offered for the account of any
of the Holders, the Company will be obligated to pay all expenses incurred in connection with the
registration of these shares.
Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
Please see Item 1.01 of this report for disclosure regarding the completion of the Merger,
which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
The Company issued shares of its common stock to JetStar stockholders in connection with the
Merger as described under Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K. The Company has issued
1,794,759 shares of its common stock as of March 6, 2007, and it may issue approximately 95,999
additional shares of its common stock to stockholders of JetStar who have currently exercised
appraisal rights. The issuance of shares of the Companys common stock in connection with the
Merger was made in reliance upon the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities
Act afforded by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, as the shares were or will be issued to
approximately 20 stockholders of JetStar, most of whom are accredited investors as defined in
Rule 501 under the Securities Act, and the sale of securities by the Company did not involve a
public offering.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 7, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing the completion of the Merger
described in Item 1.01 of this report. A copy of that press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to
this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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2.1
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Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 8, 2007, by and among Basic Energy
Services, Inc., JS Acquisition LLC and JetStar Consolidated Holdings, Inc. |
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2.2
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Amendment to Merger Agreement, dated as of March 5, 2007, by and among Basic Energy
Services, Inc., JS Acquisition LLC and JetStar Consolidated Holdings, Inc. |
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10.1
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Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of March 6, 2007, by and among Basic Energy
Services, Inc. and the JetStar Stockholders Representative. |
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99.1
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Press Release dated March 7, 2007. |
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