8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 21, 2016

 

 

ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Texas   1-13167   74-1611874

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

15011 Katy Freeway, Suite 800, Houston, Texas   77094
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 749-7800

N/A

(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On March 21, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing program changes for its Australia rigs. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise be subject to the liabilities of that section and such information, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Exchange Act of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

  (d) EXHIBITS

The exhibits to this report furnished pursuant to item 7.01 are as follows:

 

99.1    Press Release dated March 21, 2016, regarding the Australia rig program changes


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)
Date: March 21, 2016      
     

/s/ Mark W. Smith

      Mark W. Smith
      Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

EXHIBIT NO

  

DESCRIPTION

99.1    Press Release dated March 21, 2016, regarding the Australia rig program changes