8-K

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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 report (Date of earliest event reported): July 9, 2010

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BRONCO DRILLING COMPANY, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	000-51471 (Commission File Number)	20-2902156 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
16217 North May Avenue Edmond, OK (Address of principal executive offices)		73013 (Zip code)
(405) 242-4444 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 9, 2010, Bronco Drilling Company, Inc. issued its monthly operational press release and rig status report for the month of June 2010.  The full text of the press release and rig status report is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information contained in Exhibit 99.1 is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for the 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, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Number	Exhibit
99.1	Press Release issued by Bronco Drilling Company, Inc., dated July 9, 2010

 SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.

	BRONCO DRILLING COMPANY, INC.
Date: July 9, 2010	By: /s/ MATTHEW S. PORTER       Matthew S. Porter       Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Number	Exhibit
99.1	Press Release issued by Bronco Drilling Company, Inc., dated July 9, 2010

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Bronco Drilling Company, Inc. Announces Monthly Operating Results

OKLAHOMA CITY, July 9, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE)—Bronco Drilling Company, Inc. (Nasdaq/GS:BRNC), announced today operational results for the month ended and as of June 30, 2010.

Utilization for the Company’s drilling fleet was 56% for the month of June compared to 54% for the month of May and 43% for the first quarter of 2010.  The Company had an average of 37 marketed drilling rigs in June compared to 37 in May, and  37 for the first quarter of 2010. The average dayrate on operating drilling rigs as of June 30, 2010, was $16,515 compared to $16,268 as of May 31, 2010 and $15,949 for the first quarter of 2010. The increase in average dayrate on operating drilling rigs as of May 31, 2010, was partially due to a wage increase initiated during May for Bronco field personnel that is contractually passed through to Bronco’s customers.  The increase in average dayrate as a result of the wage increase was approximately $600 a day.

The Company cautions that several factors other than those discussed above may impact the Company’s operating results and that a particular trend regarding the factors above may or may not be indicative of the Company’s current or future financial performance.

About Bronco Drilling

Bronco Drilling Company, Inc. is a publicly held company headquartered in Edmond, Oklahoma, and is a provider of contract land drilling and workover services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies. Bronco's common stock is quoted on The NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “BRNC”. For more information about Bronco Drilling Company, Inc., visit http://www.broncodrill.com

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	Bronco Drilling Company, Inc.
	Rig Status Report
	as of June 30, 2010
								Est. Duration (2)
	Rig No.	Horsepower		Rig Type	Basin	Status (1)	Contract	Days	Date
1	2	400 hp		M		I
2	5	650 hp		M		I
3	6	650 hp		M		I
4	7	650 hp		M		I
5	8	1000 hp		E	Bakken	O	Term	305	5/1/2011
6	9	650 hp		M		I
7	10	1000 hp		E	Marcellus	O	Term	215	1/31/2011
8	11	1000 hp		E	Marcellus	O	well to well
9	12	1500 hp		E	Bakken	O	Term	336	6/1/2011
10	14	1200 hp		E	Anadarko	O	3 wells
11	15	1200 hp		E	Haynesville	O	Term	117	10/25/2010
12	16	1400 hp		E	Bakken	O	Term	244	3/1/2011
13	17	1700 hp		E	Anadarko	O	well to well
14	20	1400 hp		E	Bakken	O	Term	711	6/10/2012
15	21	2000 hp		E	Haynesville	O	Term	184	12/31/2010
16	22	1000 hp		E	Bakken	O	Term	391	7/26/2011
17	23	1000 hp		E	Bakken	O	Term	199	1/15/2011
18	25	1500 hp		E	Cotton Valley	O	well to well
19	26	1200 hp		E	Haynesville	O	Term	184	12/31/2010
20	27	1500 hp		E	Bakken	O	Term	274	3/31/2011
21	28	1200 hp		E	Bakken	O	Term	168	12/15/2010
22	29	1500 hp		E	Woodford	O	Term	216	2/1/2011
23	37	1000 hp		E	Marcellus	O	Term	366	7/1/2011
24	41	950 hp		M		I
25	42	650 hp		M		I
26	51	850 hp		M		I
27	52	850 hp		M		I
28	54	850 hp		M		I
29	56	1100 hp		M	Anadarko	O	well to well
30	57	1100 hp		M		I
31	59	1000 hp		E	Bakken	O	Term	345	6/10/2011
32	62	1000 hp		M	Anadarko	O	well to well
33	70	450 hp		M		I
34	75	750 hp		M		I
35	77	1200 hp		M	Cotton Valley	O	well to well
36	94	1000 hp		M		I
37	97	850 hp		M	Anadarko	O	10 wells
M -	Mechanical		I -	Idle
E -	Electric		O -	Operating
1	Rigs classified as "operating" are under contract while rigs described as "idle" are not under contract but are being actively
	marketed and generally ready for service.
2	The estimated contract duration is derived from discussions with our customer regarding their current projection of the days
	remaining to complete the project.
	Changes from the prior month are highlighted.

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The information in this report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, comments pertaining to estimated contract duration.  Such statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, but not limited to, early termination by the customer pursuant to the contract or otherwise, cancellation or completion of certain contracts or projects earlier than expected, operating hazards and other factors described in Bronco Drilling Company, Inc’s. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2010 and other filings with the SEC, which are available free of charge on the SEC’s websi te at www.sec.gov.  Bronco cautions you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected or implied in these statements.

Contact:                                

Bob Jarvis

Investor Relations

Bronco Drilling Company

(405) 242-4444 EXT: 102

bjarvis@broncodrill.com

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