-----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, J/W5+wyHQZZpzezlzajv1pLWqi46u7dVCU/F+c9oHUk9zJdMwF2MU2VJy+uLphOX HzqA3CfuymqCkx/sHIm5yw== 0000909518-02-000727.txt : 20021004 0000909518-02-000727.hdr.sgml : 20021004 20021004133926 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909518-02-000727 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20021004 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20021004 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: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13926 FILM NUMBER: 02781809 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 mv10-4_8k.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: OCTOBER 4, 2002 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Date of earliest event reported: OCTOBER 4, 2002 ------------------------------------------------ DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) DELAWARE 1-13926 76-0321760 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) 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) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On October 4, 2002, Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), issued a press release announcing that the Company's semisubmersible drilling unit, Ocean Lexington, as a result of Hurricane Lili, parted its moorings and drifted approximately 45 miles before apparently grounding in an estimated water depth of 35 feet offshore Louisiana. The press release reported that as a part of normal hurricane procedures, the rig and well were secured in anticipation of storm conditions and that all personnel had been evacuated. The press release also stated that the Company was in the process of conducting a detailed assessment of the Ocean Lexington and that any estimate of damages or related repairs was expected to take several days to complete. Filed herewith is such press release. Statements in this report that contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, may include, but are not limited to, statements concerning damage assessment of the drilling unit and estimates of damages or repairs. Such statements are inherently subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or projected. A discussion of the risk factors that could impact these areas and the Company's overall business and financial performance can be found in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These factors include, among others, general economic and business conditions, casualty losses, industry fleet capacity, changes in foreign and domestic oil and gas exploration and production activity, competition, changes in foreign, political, social and economic conditions, regulatory initiatives and compliance with governmental regulations, customer preferences and various other matters, many of which are beyond the Company's control. Given these concerns, investors and analysts should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this report, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. Exhibit number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press release of October 4, 2002 2 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 & Secretary Dated: October 4, 2002 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press release of October 4, 2002 4 EX-99 3 mv104_ex99-1.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Friday, October 4, 2002 Media, Lynn Charles (281) 492-5333 Analysts, Caren W. Steffes (281) 492-5393 DIAMOND OFFSHORE ANNOUNCES IMPACT OF HURRICANE LILI ON OCEAN LEXINGTON Houston, Texas, October 4, 2002 -- Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE:DO) reported that its semisubmersible drilling unit, Ocean Lexington, as a result of Hurricane Lili, parted its moorings. The rig drifted approximately 45 miles before apparently grounding in an estimated water depth of 35 feet offshore Louisiana. As a part of normal hurricane procedures, the rig and well were secured in anticipation of storm conditions. All personnel had been evacuated to shore base locations earlier in the week. The Company is in the process of conducting a detailed assessment of the Ocean Lexington and any estimate of damages or related repairs is expected to take several days to complete. Indications are that Hurricane Lili passed directly over the Ocean Lexington's location reportedly as a category 4 storm. Statements in this press release that contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, include, but are not limited to, statements concerning damage assessment of the drilling unit and estimates of damages or repairs. Such statements are inherently subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or projected. A discussion of the risk factors that could impact these areas and the Company's overall business and financial performance can be found in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These factors include, among others, general economic and business conditions, casualty losses, industry fleet capacity, changes in foreign and domestic oil and gas exploration and production activity, competition, changes in foreign, political, social and economic conditions, regulatory initiatives and compliance with governmental regulations, customer preferences and various other matters, many of which are beyond the Company's control. Given these concerns, investors and analysts should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----