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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000076321-17-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170215
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170215

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:		17615909

	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
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<DESCRIPTION>8-K
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Document 1 - file: q4-12312016xpr.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
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Document 2 - file: q4-12312016xexhibit991.htm

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