Maverick Tube Corp. announced its expectation to exceed the previously announced earnings range of $1.20 to $1.40 for the third quarter.

The company expects to release earnings after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, Oct. 18, 2004.

Maverick Tube Corp. is a St. Louis, Miss., based manufacturer of tubular products used in the energy industry for drilling, production, well servicing, umbilicals and line pipe applications, as well as industrial tubing products used in various applications.