8-K 1 0001.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 ------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of report: APRIL 11, 2001 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Date of earliest event reported: APRIL 11, 2001 ------------------------------------------------ DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) DELAWARE 1-13926 76-0321760 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 15415 KATY FREEWAY, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77094 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (281) 492-5300 ---------------------------- NOT APPLICABLE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) HO1:\227356\01\4VFG01!.DOC\41411.0003 INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On April 11, 2001, Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), issued a press release announcing that the Company had closed a private placement of $460 million aggregate principal amount of its 1-1/2% Convertible Senior Debentures due 2031. Filed herewith is such press release. 2 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. Exhibit number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press release of April 11, 2001 3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. By: /s/ William C. Long ------------------------------------ William C. Long Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Dated: April 11, 2001 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press release of April 11, 2001 5