fkapr709.htm
UNITED
STATES
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 EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: April 7, 2009
ATWOOD
OCEANICS, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
COMMISSION
FILE NUMBER 1-13167
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
Atwood
Oceanics, Inc. (the “Company”) announced today that during a meeting on Tuesday,
April 7, 2009, with analysts, John R. Irwin, the Chief Executive Officer and
President of the Company was advised of a rumor in the market that the Company
was the target in a potential merger or acquisition situation, as well as
unusual activity in the market for the Company’s common stock. Mr.
Irwin subsequently advised the analysts, and others making inquiry of James M.
Holland, Senior Vice President of the Company, were advised that, to their
knowledge and to date, the rumor was unfounded. The Company is
otherwise unaware of any corporate activities that would account for unusual
market activity for the Company’s common stock.
In
accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information contained
in this Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed
“filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
Section, and such information shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in
any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act
unless specifically stated.
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, 2008, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
ITEM
9.01 FINANCIAL
STATEMENT AND EXHIBITS
(c) 99.1 Press
Release dated April 7, 2009
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:
April 7, 2009