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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: JULY 8, 2008

ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-13167
 
TEXAS
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
Internal Revenue Service – Employer Identification No. 74-1611874
 
15835 Park Ten Place Drive, Houston, Texas, 77084
(281) 749-7800

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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

     Information with respect to the Company’s Fleet Status Report at July 8, 2008 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Such information is being furnished under Regulation FD and should not be deemed to be filed under Section 19 of the Exchange Act.

     Statements contained in this report with respect to the future are forward-looking statements. These statements reflect management's reasonable judgment with respect to future events. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated as a result of various factors including; the Company's dependence on the oil and gas industry; the risks involved the construction of a rig; competition; operating risks; risks involved in foreign operations; risks associated with possible disruption in operations due to terrorism; risks associated with a possible disruption in operations due to a war with Iraq; and governmental regulations and environmental matters. A list of additional risk factors can be found in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2007, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


ITEM 9.01      EXHIBITS

          

EXHIBIT 99.1 Fleet Status Report at July 8, 2008


EXHIBIT INDEX
 

EXHIBIT NO.      DESCRIPTION

99.1     

Fleet Status Report at July 8, 2008





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 8, 2008