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0000008411-09-000031.txt : 20090407 0000008411-09-000031.hdr.sgml : 20090407 20090407162539 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000008411-09-000031 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090407 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20090407 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090407 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: 09737847 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 fkapr709.htm FORM 8-K REGULATION DISCLOSURE fkapr709.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: April 7, 2009

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

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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))

ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (the “Company”) announced today that during a meeting on Tuesday, April 7, 2009, with analysts, John R. Irwin, the Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company was advised of a rumor in the market that the Company was the target in a potential merger or acquisition situation, as well as unusual activity in the market for the Company’s common stock. Mr. Irwin subsequently advised the analysts, and others making inquiry of James M. Holland, Senior Vice President of the Company, were advised that, to their knowledge and to date, the rumor was unfounded. The Company is otherwise unaware of any corporate activities that would account for unusual market activity for the Company’s common stock.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and such information shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act unless specifically stated.

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 including; the Company's dependence on the oil and gas industry; the risks involved the construction 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 a war with Iraq; 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, 2008, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND EXHIBITS

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: April 7, 2009

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EXHIBIT 99.1

Houston, Texas

7 April 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC., (Houston-based International Drilling Contractor – NYSE ATW), announced today that during a meeting on Tuesday, April 7, 2009, with analysts, John R. Irwin, the Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company was advised of a rumor in the market that the Company was the target in a potential merger or acquisition situation, as well as unusual activity in the market for the Company’s common stock. Mr. Irwin subsequently advised the analysts, and others making inquiry of James M. Holland, Senior Vice President of the Company, were advised that, to their knowledge and to date, the rumor was unfounded. The Company is otherwise unaware of any corporate activities that would account for unusual market activity for the Company’s common stock.

Contact: Jim Holland

281-749-7804

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