---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000889900-26-000044"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PTEN"
cik: "0000889900"
company_name: "PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC"
filed_at: "2026-06-04T20:58:44+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T21:15:35.361350+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Patterson-UTI redeems $482.5M of 3.95% notes, shareholders approve 28.9M share increase in LTIP

## Summary
- Redeemed all $482.5M of 3.95% Senior Notes due 2028 at par plus accrued interest.
- Redemption funded with proceeds from $500M of 6.050% Senior Notes due 2036 issued May 19, 2026.
- Stockholders approved amendment to 2021 LTIP, increasing share authorization by 28.9 million shares.
- All ten director nominees elected; PricewaterhouseCoopers ratified as auditor for FY 2026.
- Advisory say-on-pay passed with ~93% of votes cast in favor.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000889900-26-000044
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PTEN
- cik: 0000889900
- company_name: PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC
- filed_at: 2026-06-04T20:58:44+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/889900/000088990026000044/0000889900-26-000044-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/889900/000088990026000044/pten-20260604.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000889900-26-000044.txt

## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC shareholders approved Election of ten directors to the Company's Board of Directors at the 2026-06-04 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-04
  source text: To elect ten directors to the Company’s Board of Directors to serve until the next annual meeting of the stockholders or until their respective successors are elected and qualified.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/889900/000088990026000044/0000889900-26-000044-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC shareholders approved To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. at the 2026-06-04 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-04
  source text: To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/889900/000088990026000044/0000889900-26-000044-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC shareholders approved To approve an amendment to the Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan. at the 2026-06-04 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-04
  source text: To approve an amendment to the Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/889900/000088990026000044/0000889900-26-000044-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC shareholders approved To cast a vote to approve, on an advisory basis, the Company’s compensation of its named executive officers as set forth in the proxy statement for the Annual Meeting. at the 2026-06-04 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-04
  source text: To cast a vote to approve, on an advisory basis, the Company’s compensation of its named executive officers as set forth in the proxy statement for the Annual Meeting.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/889900/000088990026000044/0000889900-26-000044-index.htm

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