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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 Report (date of earliest event reported): February 1, 2005

PRIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	1-13289	76-0069030
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


5847 San Felipe, Suite 3300
Houston, Texas		77057
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 789-1400

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):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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	Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
	Item 9. 01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURE
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Rig contract status information

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Pride is hereby furnishing information regarding the contract status of its rigs posted to its website on February 1, 2005. Such information is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by Pride under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.

Item 9. 01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.


99.1		Rig contract status information posted to Pride’s website on February 1, 2005.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

PRIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

By: /s/ Steven D. Oldham
Steven D. Oldham
Date: February 1, 2005 Vice President, Treasury and Investor Relations

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No.		Description
99.1		Rig contract status information posted to Pride’s website on February 1, 2005.

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	PRIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
	By:	/s/ Steven D. Oldham
		Steven D. Oldham
Date: February 1, 2005		Vice President, Treasury and Investor Relations