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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000008411-15-000078
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150706
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150706
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150706

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:		15973343

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15011 KATY FREEWAY,
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77094
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2817497800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15011 KATY FREEWAY,
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77094
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>atw-201507068xkbeaconcontr.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: atw-201507068xkbeaconcontr.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex991beacon8k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex991beacon8k.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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