UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: August 16, 2011
ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-13167
Internal Revenue Service – Employer Identification No. 74-1611874
15835 Park Ten Place Drive
Houston, Texas, 77084
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(281) 749-7800
(Registrant’s Telephone Number,
Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On August 16, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing a contract for the Atwood Eagle. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
99.1 Press Release dated August 16, 2011
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1
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Press Release dated August 16, 2011
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC
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(Registrant)
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/s/ Mark L. Mey
Mark L. Mey
Senior Vice President
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DATE: August 16, 2011
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