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): May 31, 2006

MAVERICK TUBE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		001-10651 (Commission File Number)		43-1455766 (IRS Employer Identification No.)


16401 Swingley Ridge Road, Seventh Floor Chesterfield, Missouri (Address of principal executive offices)		63017 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (636) 733-1600

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

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On May 31, 2006, Maverick Tube Corporation (the “Registrant”) entered into a steel purchasing contract (the “Contract”), dated May 24, 2006, with Nucor Corporation (“Nucor”). Subject to the terms of the Contract, the Registrant has agreed to buy, and Nucor has agreed to sell, a set amount of hot rolled steel at a fixed pricing formula during the six-month term of the Contract from July 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006.

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.

Date: June 2, 2006


	MAVERICK TUBE CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ Joyce M. Schuldt
		Joyce M. Schuldt
		Senior Vice President – Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

MAVERICK TUBE CORP 8-K