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: February 1, 1994
READING & BATES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-5587 73-0642271
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
901 Threadneedle, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77079
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (713) 496-5000
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99 - Press Release dated February 1, 1994
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf of the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
READING & BATES CORPORATION
By /s/T. W. Nagle
T. W. Nagle
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Dated: February 1, 1994
Exhibit 99
For additional information, please contact: Mr. Charles R. Ofner
(713) 496-5000
February 1, 1994, Houston, Texas....Reading & Bates
Corporation(RB-NYSE) announced today that its wholly
owned subsidiary, Reading & Bates Drilling Co., has received
ISO 9001 certification of its Quality Management System by
A.B.S. Quality Evaluations.
The Chairman of the Board of Reading & Bates Corporation,
Paul B. Loyd, Jr., stated securing this certification
represents a significant milestone in advancing the Company's
commitment to providing its clients with ever improving
quality drilling services, operational excellence and
innovative technology.
Reading & Bates is a New York Stock Exchange listed
company, engaging in offshore drilling throughout the world.
Its wholly owned subsidiary, Reading & Bates Development Co.,
provides technical, construction and project management
services to the upstream offshore oil and gas industry
worldwide.
