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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):

October 28, 2010

T-3 ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		000-19580 (Commission File Number)		76-0697390 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

7135 Ardmore
Houston, Texas 77054
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

(713) 996-4110
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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:


þ		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)


o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))


o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


Item 2.02.		Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 28, 2010, T-3 Energy Services, Inc. issued a press release announcing its third quarter 2010 earnings, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information presented herein shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.


Item 8.01		Other Events.

As described under Item 2.02 above, on October 28, 2010, T-3 Energy Services, Inc. issued a press release announcing its third quarter 2010 earnings, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01.		Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated October 28, 2010

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.