X0202 4 2007-04-13 false 0000076321 PARKER DRILLING CO /DE/ PKD 0001188959 PARKER ROBERT L JR 1401 ENCLAVE PARKWAY, SUITE 600 HOUSTON TX 77077 true true false false Chairman, President & CEO 401K Common Stock 66892.37 I 401(k) Plan Common Stock 2007-04-13 4 M false 354000 8.875 A 1158059 D Common Stock 2007-04-13 4 S false 204404 10.3 D 953655 D Common Stock 2007-04-13 4 S false 70455 10.31 D 883200 D Common Stock 2007-04-13 4 S false 33745 10.32 D 849455 D Common Stock 2007-04-13 4 S false 6100 10.33 D 843355 D Common Stock 2007-04-13 4 S false 2100 10.34 D 841255 D Common Stock 2007-04-13 4 S false 1200 10.345 D 840055 D Common Stock 2007-04-13 4 S false 31100 10.35 D 808955 D Common Stock 2007-04-13 4 S false 400 10.36 D 808555 D Common Stock 2007-04-13 4 S false 1600 10.38 D 806955 D Common Stock 2007-04-13 4 S false 100 10.39 D 806855 D Common Stock 2007-04-13 4 S false 1400 10.4 D 805455 D Common Stock 2007-04-13 4 S false 796 10.42 D 804659 D Common Stock 2007-04-13 4 S false 600 10.43 D 804059 D Common Stock 2007-04-16 4 M false 246000 8.875 A 1050059 D Common Stock 2007-04-16 4 S false 36900 10.3 D 1013159 D Common Stock 2007-04-16 4 S false 500 10.305 D 1012659 D Common Stock 2007-04-16 4 S false 44400 10.31 D 968259 D Common Stock 2007-04-16 4 S false 400 10.315 D 967859 D Common Stock 2007-04-16 4 S false 24900 10.32 D 942959 D Common Stock 2007-04-16 4 S false 10300 10.33 D 932659 D Common Stock 2007-04-16 4 S false 500 10.335 D 932159 D Common Stock 2007-04-16 4 S false 5000 10.34 D 927159 D Common Stock 2007-04-16 4 S false 28100 10.35 D 899059 D Common Stock 2007-04-16 4 S false 4600 10.36 D 894459 D Common Stock 2007-04-16 4 S false 23700 10.37 D 870759 D Common Stock 2007-04-16 4 S false 16100 10.38 D 854659 D Common Stock 2007-04-16 4 S false 5500 10.395 D 849159 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 8.875 2007-04-13 4 M false 354000 0 D 2007-05-13 Common Stock 354000 246000 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 8.875 2007-04-16 4 M false 246000 0 D 2007-05-13 Common Stock 246000 0 D 401 K shares owned as of 04/17/2007. This option to acquire common stock vested and became exercisable in increments as follows: 50% on 05/13/00 and 50% on 05/13/01. This option to acquire common stock vested and became exercisable in increments as follows: 50% on 05/13/00 and 50% on 05/13/01. Form 1 of 2 Robert L Parker Jr 2007-04-17