<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000008411-16-000157-index.html : 20160113
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160113091646
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000008411-16-000157
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160113
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160113

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:		161340005

	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>atwq1earningsguidance8-k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>Q1 EARNINGS GUIDANCE
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: atwq1earningsguidance8-k.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>atwq1earningsguidance.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1 Q1 EARNINGS GUIDANCE
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: atwq1earningsguidance.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>