-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, RhTTUTd4YyavHZgv/x49R9LCVQoujv2bMqgjNUdOIEiA8zzty6ryXrOvdkdqghqz iwRk0At0G0DOw+gpwdVqBw== 0000008411-05-000067.txt : 20050719 0000008411-05-000067.hdr.sgml : 20050719 20050719155510 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000008411-05-000067 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050719 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20050719 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050719 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ATWOOD OCEANICS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000008411 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381] IRS NUMBER: 741611874 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13167 FILM NUMBER: 05961686 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 15835 PARK TEN PL DR STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77084 BUSINESS PHONE: 2817497845 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 15835 PARK TEN PL DR STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77084 8-K 1 f8kjul192005.txt =============================================================================== UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ------------ FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: July 19, 2005 ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-13167 Internal Revenue Service - Employer Identification No. 74-1611874 15835 Park Ten Place Drive, Houston, Texas, 77084 (281) 749-7800 ------------ Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) =============================================================================== -1- ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS On July 19, 2005, the Company announced that the VICKSBURG, owned and operated by its wholly owned subsidiary Atwood Oceanics Pacific Limited, has been awarded a contract by Total Exploration and Production Myanmar ("Total") to drill two (2) development wells plus an option to drill one (1) additional well offshore Myanmar immediately upon completion of the rig's current contract with ExxonMobil Exploration & Production Malaysia Inc. ("EMEPMI"). The rig's current contract is expected to be completed during the first quarter of calendar year 2006. The contract provides for a dayrate of $92,000, with a moving rate of $80,500. Total will also provide a tow vessel to move the rig. All wells are expected to take approximately 20 days to complete. It is also expected to take approximately 20 days to move the rig from its current location offshore Malaysia to Myanmar. Upon completion of the drilling program, Total will provide a tow vessel and pay the moving rate to move the rig to its next drilling location no greater distance than the release point from the EMEPMI contract. Including moving time and assuming that the option well is drilled, the Total drilling program could extend approximately 80 to 100 days. A copy of the press release announcing the VICKSBURG contract is filed with the Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 9.01 EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NO. EX-99.1 Press Release dated July 19, 2005 Statements contained in this report with respect to the future are forward-looking statements. These statements reflect management's reasonable judgment with respect to future events. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated as a result of various factors: the Company's dependence on the oil and gas industry; the risks involved in the construction and repair of a rig; competition; operating risks; risks involved in foreign operations; risks associated with possible disruption in operations due to terrorism; risks associated with a possible disruption in operations due to war; and governmental regulations and environmental matters. A list of additional risk factors can be found in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2004, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. -2- SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC. (Registrant) /s/ James M. Holland James M. Holland Senior Vice President DATE: July 19, 2005 -3- EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION EX - 99.1 Press Release dated July 19, 2005 -4- EXHIBIT EX. - 99.1 ATWOOD OCEANICS ANNOUNCES VICKSBURG CONTRACT AWARD Houston, Texas 19 July 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (Houston based International Offshore Drilling Contractor - NYSE ATW) announced today that the VICKSBURG, owned and operated by its wholly owned subsidiary Atwood Oceanics Pacific Limited, has been awarded a contract by Total Exploration and Production Myanmar ("Total") to drill two (2) development wells plus an option to drill one (1) additional well offshore Myanmar immediately upon completion of the rig's current contract with ExxonMobil Exploration & Production Malaysia Inc. ("EMEPMI"). The rig's current contract is expected to be completed during the first quarter of calendar year 2006. The contract provides for a dayrate of $92,000, with a moving rate of $80,500. Total will also provide a tow vessel to move the rig. All wells are expected to take approximately 20 days to complete. It is also expected to take approximately 20 days to move the rig from its current location offshore Malaysia to Myanmar. Upon completion of the drilling program, Total will provide a tow vessel and pay the moving rate to move the rig to its next drilling location no greater distance than the release point from the EMEPMI contract. Including moving time and assuming that the option well is drilled, the Total drilling program could extend approximately 80 to 100 days. Statements contained in this release with respect to the future are forward-looking statements. These statements reflect management's reasonable judgment with respect to future events. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated as a result of various factors; the Company's dependence on the oil and gas industry; the risks involved in upgrade to the Company's rigs; competition; operating risks; risks involved in foreign operations; risks associated with possible disruptions in operations due to terrorism; and governmental regulations and environmental matters. A list of additional risk factors can be found in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2004, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Contact: Jim Holland (281) 749-7804 -5- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----