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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171207150010
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000080255-17-001416
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
CONFIRMING COPY:	
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171207

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TESCO CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001022705
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL & GAS FILED MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3533]
		IRS NUMBER:				980053204
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-51291

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WESTWAY PLAZA, 11330 CLAY ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 350
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77041
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-359-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WESTWAY PLAZA, 11330 CLAY ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 350
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77041

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Tesco CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061229

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TESCO CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960911

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000080255
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY & COMMODITY BROKERS, DEALERS, EXCHANGES & SERVICES [6200]
		IRS NUMBER:				520556948
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 EAST PRATT ST
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(410)345-6603

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 89000
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21289
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<TYPE>SC 13G/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>teso13ganov17.txt
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: teso13ganov17.txt

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