Unassociated Document
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: MAY 6, 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
2.02 RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On May 6,
2009, the Company announced its earnings for the Fiscal Year 2009 Second Quarter
ended March 31, 2009. A copy of the press release summarizing these earnings is
filed with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Additional
information with respect to the Company’s consolidated statements of operations
for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, an analysis
of revenues and contract drilling costs for the three months and six months
ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 and condensed consolidated balance sheets at March
31, 2009 and September 30, 2008 are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.2, 99.3, and
99.4 respectively, which are being furnished; however, should not be deemed to
be filed under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
ITEM
7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
Additional
information with respect to the Company’s Fleet Status Report at May 6, 2009 is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.5. Such information is being furnished
under Regulation FD and should not be deemed to be filed under Section 18 of the
Exchange Act. The Fleet Status Report has also been posted on the
Company’s website at www.atwd.com.
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 in the construction
of a rig and commencement of operations of the rig following delivery;
competition; operating risks; risks involved in foreign operations; risks
associated with possible disruption in operations due to terrorism, acts of
piracy, embargoes, war or other military operations; 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 MAY 6, 2009
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EXHIBIT
99.2 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE
AND SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND
2008
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EXHIBIT
99.3 ANALYSIS OF REVENUES AND CONTRACT DRILLING COSTS
FOR THE
THREE MONTHS AND SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009
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EXHIBIT
99.4 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AT MARCH 31,
2009 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
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EXHIBIT
99.5 FLEET STATUS REPORT AT MAY 6, 2009
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.
ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC.
(Registrant)
/s/ James M. Holland
James M. Holland
Senior Vice President
DATE: May 6,
2009
EXHIBIT
INDEX
EXHIBIT
NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1
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Press
Release dated May 6, 2009
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99.2
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Consolidated
Statements of Operations for the Three Months and Six Months ended March
31, 2009 and 2008
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99.3
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Analysis
of Revenues and Drilling Costs for the Three Months and Six Months ended
March 31, 2009
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99.4
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Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2009 and September 30,
2008
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99.5
Fleet Status Report at May 6, 2009