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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: June 5, 2003
ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-13167
TEXAS 74-1611874
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
15835 Park Ten Place Drive 77084
Houston, Texas (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
281-749-7800
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Effective, May 30, 2003, the Company has sold its 50% interest in the
platform drilling rig known as RIG 200 to Helmerich & Payne International
Drilling, Co., which owned the remaining interest in RIG 200 prior to the sale.
RIG 200 has been stacked in Australia and out of service since June 1999. The
Company will not recognize a gain or loss as a result of the sale.
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: June 5, 2003