-----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, MRsUw0F7NhBeNnYXgx4QHSc9VSfiSMsjcjbv6sGd6UhiAEp1mx5yAQ9NVZ7+y4YU 4XdvMsRmuzsSnThU5RtyDA== 0000008411-09-000011.txt : 20090115 0000008411-09-000011.hdr.sgml : 20090115 20090115164748 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000008411-09-000011 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090115 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20090115 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090115 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: 09529012 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 f8kjan152009.htm FORM 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 EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: JANUARY 15, 2009

ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-13167
 
TEXAS
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
Internal Revenue Service – Employer Identification No. 74-1611874
 
15835 Park Ten Place Drive, Houston, Texas, 77084
(281) 749-7800

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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

     On January 15, 2009 the Company’s President and CEO, John Irwin and CFO, Jim Holland, participated in the Goldman Sachs Global Energy Conference at Key Biscayne, FL. A copy of the company’s presentation used in this conference can be view at our website address www.atwd.com.
 

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.

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.

 

DATE: January 15, 2009

  

ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC.
(Registrant)

 
                              

/s/ James M. Holland
James M. Holland
Senior Vice President


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