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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000076321-18-000041
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180502
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180502
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180502

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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07573
		FILM NUMBER:		18800642

	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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Document 1 - file: a2018responsetoshareholder.htm

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Document 2 - file: ceotarget.jpg

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Document 3 - file: glasslewis.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>4
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<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: issrelativedegree.jpg

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