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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 4, 2007
   UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 Washington, D.C. 20549
 POST EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
    
    POST EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TOForm S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-120108
    
    Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-67784POST EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
    
    POST EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TOForm S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-99473
    
    Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-55260POST EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
    
    POST EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TOForm S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-69504
    
    Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-37648
 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
 Universal Compression Holdings, Inc.
  Texas
(State or other jurisdiction of 
incorporation or organization)
    
    13-3989167
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)4444 Brittmoore Road 
Houston, Texas
(Address of Principal 
Executive Offices)
    
    77041
(Zip code)
 
 Universal Compression Holdings, Inc. Incentive Stock Option Plan
Universal Compression Holdings, Inc. Restricted Stock Plan
Universal Compression, Inc. 401(k) Retirement and Savings Plan
Universal Compression, Inc. Employees Supplemental Savings Plan
Universal Compression Holdings, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Universal Compression Holdings, Inc. Restricted Stock Plan For Executive Officers
Universal Compression Holdings, Inc. Directors Stock Plan
 
 Donald C. Wayne
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Exterran Holdings, Inc.
4444 Brittmoore
Houston, Texas 77041
 (713) 335-7000
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DEREGISTRATION OF UNSOLD SECURITIES
  Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-120108) pertaining to the registration of
1,000,000 shares of the Registrants common stock issuable under the Registrants Incentive Stock
Option Plan and 1,000,000 shares of the Registrants common stock issuable under the Registrants
Restricted Stock Plan.
 Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-99473) pertaining to the registration of
2,000,000 shares of the Registrants common stock issuable under the Registrants Incentive Stock
Option Plan, 400,000 shares of the Registrants common stock issuable under the Universal
Compression, Inc. 401(k) Retirement and Savings Plan and 20,000 shares of the Registrants common
stock issuable under the Universal Compression, Inc. Employees Supplemental Savings Plan.
 Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-69504) pertaining to the registration of
100,000 shares of the Registrants common stock issuable under the Universal Compression, Inc.
4 01(k) Retirement and Savings Plan.
 Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-67784) pertaining to the registration of
250,000 shares of the Registrants common stock issuable under the Registrants Employee Stock
Purchase Plan, 350,000 shares of the Registrants common stock issuable under the Registrants
Restricted Stock Plan for Executive Officers and 15,000 shares of the Registrants common stock
issuable under the Registrants Directors Stock Plan.
 Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-55260) pertaining to the registration of
1,100,000 shares of the Registrants common stock issuable under the Registrants Incentive Stock
Option Plan.
 Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-37648) pertaining to the registration of
1,912,421 shares of the Registrants common stock issuable under the Registrants Incentive Stock
Option Plan.
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SIGNATURES
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 UNIVERSAL COMPRESSION HOLDINGS, INC.By:
    /s/ Donald C. WayneDonald C. WayneSenior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Exterran Holdings, Inc.(successor to Universal Compression Holdings, Inc.) 3