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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-520677
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160325
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160329
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160329

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:		161533803

	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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Document 1 - file: d173965d8k.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-10.1 <SEQUENCE>2 <FILENAME>d173965dex101.htm <DESCRIPTION>EX-10.1 <TEXT> Document 2 - file: d173965dex101.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.1 <SEQUENCE>3 <FILENAME>d173965dex991.htm <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.1 <TEXT> Document 3 - file: d173965dex991.htm
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