X0203 3 2009-09-08 0 0000076321 PARKER DRILLING CO /DE/ PKD 0001472030 Schlom Philip A 5 GREENWAY PLAZA, SUITE 100 HOUSTON TX 77046 false true false false PAO/Controller Common Stock 41000 D Of the amount of reported securities beneficially owned by the Reporting Person: (1) 1,000 shares were acquired prior to the date of the Reporting Person's date of employment; and (2) 40,000 shares are a grant of restricted stock effective as of the date of employment, which was September 8, 2009. Philip A. Schlom 2009-09-11