-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, ON4qcREk2dzmdNpKdfdyxzAKeZjW2MTf4DSCyALLo72b0hhdFa2saXWNDSKBJT3+ UykjoxKlwARLWmjno0K8Wg== 0000008411-09-000002.txt : 20090105 0000008411-09-000002.hdr.sgml : 20090105 20090105111145 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000008411-09-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090105 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20090105 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090105 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: 09503001 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 f8kjan52009.htm FORM 8-K ANNOUNCING VICE PRESIDENT

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: JANUARY 5, 2009

ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 

Texas

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-13167
 
 

IRS Employer Identification No. 74-1611874
 
 

15835 Park Ten Place Drive

Houston, Texas, 77084

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(281) 749-7800

(Registrant’s Telephone Number,
Including Area Code)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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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):

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Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective January 1, 2009, Mr. Michael Campbell, 39, was promoted to Vice President – Controller. Mr. Campbell has served as the Company’s General Manager of Financial Services since January 1, 2006. Prior to serving as General Manager of Financial Services, Mr. Campbell held the position of controller from the time that he joined the Company in March 2001.
 
Except for an increase in medical and life insurance benefits on the same basis as that provided to all other executive officers, there were no material changes to the compensation package of Mr. Campbell in connection with the promotion. No grants or awards were made in connection with this promotion, and any bonuses will be determined by the Compensation Committee based upon the Company’s performance. He will continue to be eligible to participate in Company incentive equity plans.
 
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Campbell and any other person pursuant to which he was appointed as an executive officer of the Company, and except as disclosed herein, there have been no transactions since the beginning of the Company’s last fiscal year, or are currently proposed, regarding Mr. Campbell that are required to be disclosed by Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

ITEM 9.01     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)     Exhibits
 
     Exhibit No.          Description of Exhibit

     99.1               Press release dated January 5, 2009.

 

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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: January 5, 2008

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 EX-99 2 exh99-1.htm PRESS RELEASE ANNOUNCING VICE PRESIDENT

Ex 99.1

ATWOOD OCEANICS ANNOUNCES SENIOR MANAGEMENT PROMOTION

Houston, Texas

January 5, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC., (NYSE - ATW) a Houston-based International Drilling Contractor, announced that Mr. Michael Campbell, 39, was promoted to Vice President – Controller effective January 1, 2009.

          

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.

                                                                                                                     Contact: Jim Holland

(281) 749-7804

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