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8-K filed September 1, 2023, 7:59 PM ET ticker PTEN CIK 0000889900
M&A confidence high sentiment positive materiality 0.85

PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC (PTEN): M&A transaction — Patterson-UTI completes NexTier merger; expects $200M annual synergies within 18 months

PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC

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Appointed

Leslie A. Beyer

Director
PTEN · PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC
Filed
September 1, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
Robert W. Drummond, Gary M. Halverson, Amy H. Nelson, Leslie A. Beyer and James C. Stewart, each a former member of the NexTier board of directors who has been appointed to the Board
Appointed

Gary M. Halverson

Director
PTEN · PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC
Filed
September 1, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
Robert W. Drummond, Gary M. Halverson, Amy H. Nelson, Leslie A. Beyer and James C. Stewart, each a former member of the NexTier board of directors who has been appointed to the Board
Appointed

Robert W. Drummond

Vice Chairman of the Board
PTEN · PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC
Filed
September 1, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
Mr. Drummond was appointed to serve as Vice Chairman of the Board.
Appointed

Amy H. Nelson

Director
PTEN · PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC
Filed
September 1, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
Robert W. Drummond, Gary M. Halverson, Amy H. Nelson, Leslie A. Beyer and James C. Stewart, each a former member of the NexTier board of directors who has been appointed to the Board
Appointed

Robert W. Drummond

Director
PTEN · PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC
Filed
September 1, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
Robert W. Drummond, Gary M. Halverson, Amy H. Nelson, Leslie A. Beyer and James C. Stewart, each a former member of the NexTier board of directors who has been appointed to the Board
Departed

Terry Hunt

Director
PTEN · PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC
Filed
September 1, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
each of Michael W. Conlon and Terry Hunt delivered a letter effectuating his resignation as a director of Patterson-UTI and, as of the Effective Time, ceased to be a director of Patterson-UTI.
Departed

Michael W. Conlon

Director
PTEN · PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC
Filed
September 1, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
each of Michael W. Conlon and Terry Hunt delivered a letter effectuating his resignation as a director of Patterson-UTI and, as of the Effective Time, ceased to be a director of Patterson-UTI.
Appointed

James C. Stewart

Director
PTEN · PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC
Filed
September 1, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
Robert W. Drummond, Gary M. Halverson, Amy H. Nelson, Leslie A. Beyer and James C. Stewart, each a former member of the NexTier board of directors who has been appointed to the Board

Key facts

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Debt Financings SEC 8-K Item 2.03/2.04 confidence 0.9

PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC incurred term loan of up to $300 million with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and lender at Term SOFR plus 0.10%, plus an applicable margin maturing the date that is 364 days following the funding of the Facility.

Instrument
term loan
Principal
up to $300 million
Counterparty
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and lender
Rate
Term SOFR plus 0.10%, plus an applicable margin
Maturity
the date that is 364 days following the funding of the Facility
Event
incurrence
Exact text from the filing
The Term Loan Agreement is a committed senior unsecured term loan facility (the “ Facility ”) that permits a single borrowing of up to $300 million, which may be drawn by Patterson-UTI on or before November 27, 2023. The maturity date under the Term Loan Agreement is the date that is 364 days following the funding of the Facility.
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Debt Financings SEC 8-K Item 2.03/2.04 confidence 0.9

PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC amended revolving credit of $600 million of revolving credit commitments with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent maturing extends the maturity date for $85 million of revolving credit commitments of certain lenders under the Credit Agreement from March 27, 2025 to March 27, 2026. A.

Instrument
revolving credit
Principal
$600 million of revolving credit commitments
Counterparty
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent
Maturity
extends the maturity date for $85 million of revolving credit commitments of certain lenders under the Credit Agreement from March 27, 2025 to March 27, 2026. A
Event
amendment
Exact text from the filing
the maturity date for $85 million of revolving credit commitments of certain lenders under the Credit Agreement from March 27, 2025 to March 27, 2026. As a result, of the $600 million of revolving credit commitments under the Credit Agreement, the maturity date for $501.7 million of such commitments is March 27, 2026; the maturity date for $48.3 million of
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Leslie A. Beyer was appointed as Director at PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC.

Action
appointed
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
Robert W. Drummond, Gary M. Halverson, Amy H. Nelson, Leslie A. Beyer and James C. Stewart, each a former member of the NexTier board of directors who has been appointed to the Board
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Gary M. Halverson was appointed as Director at PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC.

Action
appointed
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
Robert W. Drummond, Gary M. Halverson, Amy H. Nelson, Leslie A. Beyer and James C. Stewart, each a former member of the NexTier board of directors who has been appointed to the Board
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Robert W. Drummond was appointed as Vice Chairman of the Board at PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC.

Action
appointed
Role
Vice Chairman of the Board
Exact text from the filing
Mr. Drummond was appointed to serve as Vice Chairman of the Board.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Amy H. Nelson was appointed as Director at PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC.

Action
appointed
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
Robert W. Drummond, Gary M. Halverson, Amy H. Nelson, Leslie A. Beyer and James C. Stewart, each a former member of the NexTier board of directors who has been appointed to the Board
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Robert W. Drummond was appointed as Director at PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC.

Action
appointed
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
Robert W. Drummond, Gary M. Halverson, Amy H. Nelson, Leslie A. Beyer and James C. Stewart, each a former member of the NexTier board of directors who has been appointed to the Board
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Terry Hunt resigned as Director at PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC.

Action
resigned
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
each of Michael W. Conlon and Terry Hunt delivered a letter effectuating his resignation as a director of Patterson-UTI and, as of the Effective Time, ceased to be a director of Patterson-UTI.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Michael W. Conlon resigned as Director at PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC.

Action
resigned
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
each of Michael W. Conlon and Terry Hunt delivered a letter effectuating his resignation as a director of Patterson-UTI and, as of the Effective Time, ceased to be a director of Patterson-UTI.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

James C. Stewart was appointed as Director at PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC.

Action
appointed
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
Robert W. Drummond, Gary M. Halverson, Amy H. Nelson, Leslie A. Beyer and James C. Stewart, each a former member of the NexTier board of directors who has been appointed to the Board
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Governance Changes SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9

PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC: Filed certificate of elimination to remove Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock from restated certificate of incorporation (effective 2023-09-01).

Change
charter amendment
Effective
2023-09-01
Exact text from the filing
On September 1, 2023, Patterson-UTI filed a certificate of elimination with respect to the Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.
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Governance Changes SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9

PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC: Filed restated certificate of incorporation that included an amendment increasing authorized shares of common stock from 400 million to 800 million (effective 2023-09-01).

Change
charter amendment
Effective
2023-09-01
Exact text from the filing
Effective September 1, 2023, the Board approved and adopted, and Patterson-UTI filed, a restated certificate of incorporation of Patterson-UTI, which merely restated and integrated, but did not further amend, the amended and restated certificate of incorporation of Patterson-UTI.
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M&A Transactions SEC 8-K Item 2.01/5.01 confidence 0.9

PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC completed an acquisition involving NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc. for 0.7520 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Patterson-UTI (closed 2023-09-01).

Action
acquisition
Counterparty
NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc.
Consideration
0.7520 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Patterson-UTI
Closing
2023-09-01
Exact text from the filing
☐ Introduction As previously disclosed, on June 14, 2023, Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Patterson-UTI ”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended, the “ Merger Agreement ”) with NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ NexTier ”), Pecos Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Patterson-UTI (“ Merger Sub Inc.
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Material Agreements SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.98

PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC amended Amendment No. 4 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association valued at extends maturity date for $85 million of revolving credit commitments from March 27, 2025 to March 2 (effective 2023-08-29).

Action
amendment
Agreement
credit facility
Counterparty
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
Value
extends maturity date for $85 million of revolving credit commitments from March 27, 2025 to March 2
Effective
2023-08-29
Exact text from the filing
On August 29, 2023, Patterson-UTI entered into Amendment No. 4 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “ Amendment ”), which amends Patterson-UTI’s Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 27, 2018 (as amended, the “ Credit Agreement ”), by and among Patterson-UTI, as borrower, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, letter of credit issuer, swing line lender and lender and each of the other letter of credit issuers and lenders party thereto.
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Material Agreements SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.98

PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC entered into Term Loan Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association valued at single borrowing of up to $300 million (effective 2023-08-29).

Action
entry
Agreement
credit facility
Counterparty
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
Value
single borrowing of up to $300 million
Effective
2023-08-29
Exact text from the filing
On August 29, 2023 (the “ Term Loan Closing Date ”), Patterson-UTI entered into a Term Loan Agreement (the “ Term Loan Agreement ”), by and among Patterson-UTI, as borrower, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and lender, and the other lenders party thereto.
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Shareholder Votes SEC 8-K Item 5.07 confidence 0.9

PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC shareholders approved Proposal to approve an amendment of Patterson-UTI's restated certificate of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Patterson-UTI Common Stock from 400 million to 800 million at the 2023-08-30 meeting.

Proposal
charter amendment
Outcome
passed
Meeting
2023-08-30
Exact text from the filing
2. The proposal to approve an amendment of Patterson-UTI’s restated certificate of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Patterson-UTI Common Stock from 400 million to 800 million: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 192,355,965 1,350,012 460,103 N/A
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Shareholder Votes SEC 8-K Item 5.07 confidence 0.9

PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC shareholders approved Proposal to approve the issuance of shares of Patterson-UTI Common Stock to NexTier stockholders in the Mergers contemplated by the Merger Agreement at the 2023-08-30 meeting.

Proposal
merger approval
Outcome
passed
Meeting
2023-08-30
Exact text from the filing
1. The proposal to approve the issuance of shares of Patterson-UTI Common Stock to NexTier stockholders in the Mergers contemplated by the Merger Agreement: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 182,393,581 174,600 452,330 11,145,569
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