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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000076321-15-000044
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150831
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150901
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150901

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PARKER DRILLING CO /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000076321
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381]
		IRS NUMBER:				730618660
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07573
		FILM NUMBER:		151087616

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 GREENWAY PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281-406-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 GREENWAY PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a8-kfontana.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a8-kfontana.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit99.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit99.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>pdlogo.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>PD LOGO
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: pdlogo.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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