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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: November 17, 2000
ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-13167
TEXAS 74-1611874
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
15835 Park Ten Place Drive 77084
Houston, Texas (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 281-749-7800
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
ON NOVEMBER 17, 2000, THE COMPANY ANNOUNCED CURRENT AND PLANNED ACTIVITIES
RELATING TO THE ATWOOD HUNTER AND ATWOOD EAGLE. A COPY OF THE PRESS RELEASE
ANNOUNCING THESE ACTIVITIES IS FILED WITH THIS FORM 8-K AS EXHIBIT 99.1 AND IS
INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT 99.1 PRESS RELEASE DATED NOVEMBER 17, 2000
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: 17 November 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 99.1 DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated November 17, 2000
