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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: OCTOBER 9, 2007
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
The ATWOOD EAGLE continues
to work offshore Australia under a multi-well contract with BHP Billiton Petroleum
(“BHPB”). BHPB has now exercised all of their options whereby this contract
could now extend into early April 2008. Immediately following the completion of the
BHPB contract, the rig will drill one well for ENI Spa AGIP Exploration &
Productions Division (expected to take 45 days to complete) and then commence a
two-year drilling program for Woodside Energy Ltd. (“Woodside”). The
Woodside contract may not commence until May 2008. The rig is also expected to incur
ten to fourteen zero rate days during the first quarter of fiscal year 2008 for
required regulatory inspections and planned maintenance.
A copy of the Company’s current presentation to
investors can be viewed on our website address 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: the Company's dependence on the oil and gas industry; the risks involved in the construction and repair 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 war; 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, 2006 , filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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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DATE: October 9, 2007 |
/s/ James M. Holland |
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