-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Mof3C8drXX6UxKuEqHP95EEXzc4Ti89T4YzpdHpdxDyP1qxREhafXRGDWSXFD5Av 2gKg44OkSKBdCMasrd8ghA== 0000909518-01-000407.txt : 20010412 0000909518-01-000407.hdr.sgml : 20010412 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909518-01-000407 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010411 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010411 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000949039 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381] IRS NUMBER: 760321760 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13926 FILM NUMBER: 1600267 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 15415 KATY FREEWAY CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77094 BUSINESS PHONE: 7134925300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 15415 KATY FREEWAY CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77094 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 EX-99 2 0002.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 DIAMOND OFFSHORE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: CAREN W. STEFFES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2001 (281) 492-5393 DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF CONVERTIBLE SENIOR DEBENTURES DUE 2031 Houston, Texas, April 11, 2001-Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE: DO) today announced the completion of the private placement of $460 million aggregate principal amount of its 1.5% convertible senior debentures due 2031. This amount includes $60 million principal amount sold pursuant to an over-allotment option granted by the Company. The transaction resulted in net proceeds to Diamond Offshore of approximately $449.2 million. The debentures and the shares of Diamond Offshore common stock issuable upon conversion thereof have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and will not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. Diamond Offshore is a leader in deep water drilling. The Company's fleet of 45 offshore drilling rigs consists of 30 semisubmersibles, 14 jack-ups and one drillship. The fleet operates in the waters of six of the world's seven continents. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----