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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000076321-19-000066
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190910
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190910
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190910

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:		191085842

	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>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a8-kannouncingtransaction.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a8-kannouncingtransaction.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>pressrelease.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: pressrelease.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>employeeletter.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: employeeletter.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.3
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>faqs.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.3
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: faqs.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>