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)      February 23, 2005
                                                --------------------------------


                            MAVERICK TUBE CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


  Delaware                          1-10651                     43-1455766
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(State or other             (Commission File Number)           (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of                                              Identification No.)
incorporation)


16401 Swingley Ridge Road, Suite 700, Chesterfield, Missouri            63017
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       (Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code             636.733.1600
                                                   -----------------------------


                                       N/A
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          (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 (see General Instruction A.2.):

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)

[ ] Soliciting  material  pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)

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

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




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ITEM 7.01         REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On February 23,  2005,  the Board of Directors  (the  "BOARD") of Maverick  Tube
Corporation  (the  "COMPANY")  adopted  the First  Amendment  to  Maverick  Tube
Corporation   2004  Stock  Incentive  Plan  for   Non-Employee   Directors  (the
"AMENDMENT").  The Amendment allows for  discretionary  grants to new directors,
eliminates  the  waiting   period  for  new  directors,   and  provides  that  a
non-employee  director may designate a beneficiary for restricted  stock held by
such director upon his or her death.  The Amendment allows such a designation to
be made with regard to stock options, as well.

The  Amendment  is attached  hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and  incorporated  herein by
reference.


ITEM 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)      Exhibits

         No.             Description
         ---             -----------

         10.1            First Amendment to Maverick Tube Corporation 2004 Stock
                         Incentive Plan for Non-Employee Directors


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                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.


                                     MAVERICK TUBE CORPORATION



Date:    March 1, 2005               By:   /s/ Joyce M. Schuldt
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                         Joyce M. Schuldt
                                         Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and
                                         Secretary
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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)      February 23, 2005
                                                --------------------------------

                            MAVERICK TUBE CORPORATION
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

  Delaware                          1-10651                     43-1455766
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(State or other             (Commission File Number)           (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of                                              Identification No.)
incorporation)

16401 Swingley Ridge Road, Suite 700, Chesterfield, Missouri            63017
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       (Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code             636.733.1600
                                                   -----------------------------

                                       N/A
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          (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 (see General Instruction A.2.):

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)

[ ] Soliciting  material  pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)

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

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 7.01         REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On February 23,  2005,  the Board of Directors  (the  "BOARD") of Maverick  Tube
Corporation  (the  "COMPANY")  adopted  the First  Amendment  to  Maverick  Tube
Corporation   2004  Stock  Incentive  Plan  for   Non-Employee   Directors  (the
"AMENDMENT").  The Amendment allows for  discretionary  grants to new directors,
eliminates  the  waiting   period  for  new  directors,   and  provides  that  a
non-employee  director may designate a beneficiary for restricted  stock held by
such director upon his or her death.  The Amendment allows such a designation to
be made with regard to stock options, as well.

The  Amendment  is attached  hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and  incorporated  herein by
reference.

ITEM 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)      Exhibits

         No.             Description
         ---             -----------

         10.1            First Amendment to Maverick Tube Corporation 2004 Stock
                         Incentive Plan for Non-Employee Directors
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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                     MAVERICK TUBE CORPORATION

Date:    March 1, 2005               By:   /s/ Joyce M. Schuldt
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                         Joyce M. Schuldt
                                         Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and
                                         Secretary