0001193125-17-146808.txt : 20170918 0001193125-17-146808.hdr.sgml : 20170918 20170428125555 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-17-146808 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20170428 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: CORRESP 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 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm CORRESP
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April 28, 2017

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  Re: Atwood Oceanics, Inc.
    Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2016
    Filed November 15, 2016
    Response Dated March 23, 2017
    File No. 001-13167

Ladies and Gentlemen:

On behalf of our client, Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (the “Company”), we hereby request an extension regarding the proposed date to file a response to the letter dated April 26, 2017 (the “Comment Letter”) from the staff the (“Staff”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the above-referenced filings by the Company, due in part to the reasons discussed on the telephone conference between representatives of the Company and members of the Staff on April 27, 2017. The Company expects to respond to the Comment Letter no later than May 24, 2017. Should you have any questions regarding the request made herein, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned at (713) 229-1626. Thank you very much for your courtesy and cooperation in this matter.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Jeremy L. Moore

 

 

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