<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000008411-15-000155-index.html : 20151218
<SEC-HEADER>0000008411-15-000155.hdr.sgml : 20151218
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151218091538
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000008411-15-000155
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151218
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151218

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:		151295365

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a8ksupplementalagreementno4.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO 4
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a8ksupplementalagreementno4.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex101-admiralsupplementala.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.1 ADMIRAL SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO 4
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex101-admiralsupplementala.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex102-archersupplementalag.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.2 ARCHER SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO 4
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex102-archersupplementalag.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex991pressreleaseannouncin.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex991pressreleaseannouncin.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>