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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
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Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: July 15, 2002
ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-13167
TEXAS 74-1611874
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
15835 Park Ten Place Drive 77084
Houston, Texas (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
281-749-7800
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
ON JULY 15, 2002, THE COMPANY ANNOUNCED IT HAD FILED A $250 MILLION SHELF
REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION COVERING UP
TO $250 MILLION OF VARIOUS DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES. A COPY OF THE PRESS
RELEASE ANNOUNCING THE FILING OF THE $250 MILLION SHELF REGISTRATION STATEMENT
IS FILED WITH THIS FORM 8-K AS EXHIBIT 99.1 AND IS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY
REFERENCE.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT 99.1 PRESS RELEASE DATED JULY 15, 2002
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC.
(Registrant)
/s/ James M. Holland
James M. Holland
Senior Vice President
DATE: July 15, 2002
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99.1 Press Release dated July 15, 2002
EXHIBIT 99.1
HOUSTON, TEXAS
15 July 2002
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (a Houston based international offshore drilling
contractor - NYSE: ATW) announced today that it has filed a $250 million shelf
registration statement with the Securities & Exchange Commission covering up to
$250 million of various debt and equity securities. The Company has no immediate
plans to offer any of the securities for sale, but believes it is prudent to
have registered securities available to fund future opportunities.
CONTACT: Jim Holland
(281) 749-7804