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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-046947.txt : 20050815
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-05-046947.hdr.sgml : 20050815
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050815194108
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-046947
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050815
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050815
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050815

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bronco Drilling Company, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001328650
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381]
		IRS NUMBER:				202902156
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14313 NORTH MAY AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73134
		BUSINESS PHONE:		405.848.8807

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14313 NORTH MAY AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73134

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAVIDSON CHARLES E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001391

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51471
		FILM NUMBER:		051028793

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		411 WEST PUTNAM AVE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2028627400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WEXFORD MANAGEMENT LLC
		STREET 2:		411 WEST PUTNAM AVE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-08-15</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001328650</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Bronco Drilling Company, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BRNC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001001391</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DAVIDSON CHARLES E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O WEXFORD CAPITAL</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>411 WEST PUTNAM AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06830</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>13360000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Bronco Drilling Holdings, L.L.C.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This individual may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock owned by Bronco Drilling Holdings, L.L.C. This individual disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by Bronco Drilling Holdings, L.L.C. except to the extent of his interest in such shares through his interest in each member of Bronco Drilling Holdings, L.L.C.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ CHARLES E. DAVIDSON</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-08-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
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