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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: MARCH 30, 2009
ATWOOD OCEANICS,
INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
COMMISSION
FILE NUMBER 1-13167
TEXAS
(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
Internal
Revenue Service – Employer Identification No. 74-1611874
15835
Park Ten Place Drive, Houston, Texas, 77084
(281)
749-7800
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ITEM
7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
We continue to pursue contract
opportunities for the ATWOOD SOUTHERN CROSS in all worldwide markets in which it
technically can work; however, we do not presently expect to receive any
contract commitments for the rig through June 30, 2009. Currently, we
plan to keep the rig prepared to immediately commence working once a contract
opportunity has been identified.
The ATWOOD AURORA, which is on location
offshore Egypt, continues with its commissioning following weather delays and is
currently expected to commence working under its contract with RWE DEA Nile GmbH
sometime in April 2009.
Statements contained in this report
with respect to the future are forward-looking statements. These
statements reflect management's reasonable judgment with respect to future
events. Forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those
anticipated as a result of various factors including; the Company's dependence
on the oil and gas industry; the risks involved the construction of a rig;
competition; operating risks; risks involved in foreign operations; risks
associated with possible disruption in operations due to terrorism; risks
associated with a possible disruption in operations due to a war with Iraq; and
governmental regulations and environmental matters. A list of
additional risk factors can be found in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K
for the year ended September 30, 2008, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
ITEM
9.01 EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
99.1 Press Release dated March 30,
2009
EXHIBIT
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99.1
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Press
Release dated March 30, 2009
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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/
James M. Holland
James
M. Holland
Senior
Vice President
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DATE:
March 30, 2009
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