UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): November 12,
2010
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| Delaware
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1-13926
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76-0321760 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
15415 Katy Freeway
Houston, Texas 77094
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 492-5300
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate line below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o 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
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby incorporates by reference into this
Item 7.01 the summary report of the status, as of November 12, 2010, of the Company’s offshore
drilling rigs attached as Exhibit 99.1, which is being furnished in accordance with Rule 101(e)(1)
under Regulation FD and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and will not be incorporated by reference into any
registration statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically
identified therein as being incorporated by reference.
Statements in this report that contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the current term,
future dayrates, future status, start and end dates and comments concerning future contracts and
availability, letters of intent, utilization, surveys, downtime and other aspects of the Company’s
drilling rigs, as well as statements concerning the moratorium on, or suspension of, certain
drilling activities in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and enhanced safety requirements implemented by the
U.S. government, related legal proceedings and outcomes thereof, the impact of these and related
events on the Company’s operations and revenues, the effects of claims of force majeure and the
outcomes of discussions with operators with regard thereto, rigs being upgraded or to be upgraded
and the revised Ocean Victory contract. Such statements are inherently subject to a variety of
assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those anticipated or projected. A discussion of the risk factors that could impact these areas and
the Company’s overall business and financial performance can be found in the Company’s reports and
other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These factors include, among
others, general economic and business conditions, contract cancellations, customer bankruptcy,
operating risks, casualty losses, industry fleet capacity, changes in foreign and domestic oil and
gas exploration and production activity, competition, changes in foreign, political, social and
economic conditions, regulatory initiatives and compliance with governmental regulations, customer
preferences and various other matters, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. Given these
concerns, investors and analysts should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of the rig status report, and the Company
undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1
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Rig Status Report as of November 12, 2010 |
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