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

NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		1-12317		76-0475815
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission		(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		File Number)		Identification No.)

7909 Parkwood Circle Dr.
Houston, Texas		77036
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 713-346-7500

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

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:

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On November 17, 2009, National Oilwell Varco, Inc. announced that the board of directors declared a special one-time cash dividend of $1.00 per share of common stock to its stockholders and the commencement of a regular cash dividend of $0.10 per share of common stock on a quarterly basis, each of which shall be payable on December 16, 2009 to stockholders of record as of December 2, 2009. A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is provided as part of the information furnished under Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K:

99.1

National Oilwell Varco, Inc. press release dated November 17, 2009 announcing special one-time cash dividend and commencement of a regular quarterly cash dividend.

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.

Index to Exhibits

99.1 National Oilwell Varco, Inc. press release dated November 17, 2009 announcing special one-time cash dividend and commencement of a regular quarterly cash dividend.