X0303 4 2008-09-29 0 0000008411 ATWOOD OCEANICS INC ATW 0001209394 DOTSON GEORGE S 15835 PARK TEN PLACE DRIVE HOUSTON TX 77084 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2008-09-29 4 A 0 11200 A 13908 I See Footnote 2 These shares of common stock were purchased in the market at an average price of $34.42. Of the 11,200 shares purchased, 10,000 shares were purchased in the name of George S. Dotson Rev. Trust, with 1,200 shares purchased in the name of four Grandchild Trusts and four Grandchild UTMA accounts. Mr. Dotson is trustee and custodian of these Trusts. George S. Dotson 2008-09-30