RPC, INC._September 3, 2026

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): September 3, 2026

RPC, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	1-8726	58-1550825
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2801 Buford Highway NE, Suite 300, Atlanta, Georgia 30329

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (404) 321-2140

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.10 par value	RES	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 3, 2026, the Human Capital Management and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of RPC, Inc. approved adjustments to the compensation arrangements of Ben M. Palmer, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, and Michael L. Schmit, the Company’s Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary.

Mr. Palmer’s annual base salary was increased from approximately $637,000 to $750,000, effective retroactively as of May 16, 2026.

Mr. Schmit’s annual base salary was increased from approximately $361,000 to $530,000, effective retroactively as of May 16, 2026. In addition, Mr. Schmit’s target annual cash bonus opportunity for 2026 was increased to 85% of his annual base salary.

The foregoing changes do not alter the other material terms of Messrs. Palmer’s and Schmit’s compensation arrangements.

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SIGNATURES

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


	RPC, Inc.

Date: September 8, 2026	/s/ Michael L. Schmit
	Michael L. Schmit
	Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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