ATW-2012.12.31 8-K
 
 
 
 
 

UNITED STATES

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: January 30, 2013


ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

TEXAS
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-13167

Internal Revenue Service – Employer Identification No. 74-1611874

15835 Park Ten Place Drive
Houston, Texas, 77084
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(281) 749-7800
(Registrant’s Telephone Number,
Including Area Code)

N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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ITEM 2.02    RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

Our press release dated January 30, 2013, concerning financial results for the first quarter ended December 31, 2012, furnished as Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated herein by reference.

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ITEM 9.01     EXHIBITS
        
EXHIBIT 99.1 PRESS RELEASE DATED JANUARY 30, 2013

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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/ Mark L. Mey
Mark L. Mey
Senior Vice President

DATE: January 30, 2013

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EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT NO.            DESCRIPTION

99.1
Press Release dated January 30, 2013


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