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WASHINGTON, D.C. 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: December 7, 2006
ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On December 7, 2006, the Company announced its earnings for the Fiscal Year
2006 Fourth Quarter ended September 30, 2006. A copy of the press release
summarizing these earnings is filed with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Additional information with respect to the Company's consolidated
statements of operations for the three months and year ended September 30, 2006
and 2005 and an analysis of revenues and contract drilling costs for the three
months and year ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 are attached hereto as
Exhibits 99.2 and 99.3, respectively, which are being furnished; however, should
not be deemed to be filed under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
Additional information with respect to the Company's Fleet Status Report at
December 7, 2006 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.4. Such information is being
furnished under Regulation FD and should not be deemed to be filed under Section
18 of the Exchange Act.
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, 2005, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ITEM 9.01 EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT 99.1 PRESS RELEASE DATED DECEMBER 7, 2006
EXHIBIT 99.2 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 AND 2005
EXHIBIT 99.3 ANALYSIS OF REVENUES AND CONTRACT DRILLING COSTS FOR
THE THREE MONTHS AND YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
EXHIBIT 99.4 FLEET STATUS REPORT AT DECEMBER 7, 2006
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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: December 7, 2006
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press Release dated December 7, 2006
99.2 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months and Year
ended September 30, 2006 and 2005
99.3 Analysis of Revenues and Drilling Costs for the Three Months and Year
ended September 30, 2006
99.4 Fleet Status Report at December 7, 2006
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