Form 8-K Filing

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 27, 2010  

Oil States International, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware 		 
1-16337 		 
76-0476605
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)


 
Three Allen Center
333 Clay Street, Suite 4620, Houston, Texas 		 
77002 		 
  (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)  

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (713) 652-0582



Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On August 27, 2010, Oil States International, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its Board of Directors has authorized $100,000,000 for the repurchase of the Company's Common Stock, par value $.01 per share. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number 		Description of Document

99.1 Press Release dated August 27, 2010

SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    Oil States International, Inc.
(Registrant)
August 27, 2010
(Date) 		  /s/   BRADLEY J. DODSON
Bradley J. Dodson
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer


Index to Exhibits

Exhibit
Number 		Description of Document

99.1 Press Release dated August 27, 2010