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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): OCTOBER 25, 2000
(OCTOBER 25, 2000)
MARINE DRILLING COMPANIES, INC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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TEXAS 1-14389 74-2558926
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or Identification
organization) Number)
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ONE SUGAR CREEK CENTER BLVD., SUITE 600, SUGAR LAND, TEXAS 77478-3556
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(281) 243-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name, former address and formal fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On October 25, 2000, Marine Drilling Companies, Inc. issued a press
release, announcing its third quarter financial results. A copy of this press
release is filed as exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by
reference herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO-FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated October 25, 2000.
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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 by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
MARINE DRILLING COMPANIES, INC.
(Registrant)
Dated: October 25, 2000 By: /s/ Dale W. Wilhelm
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Name: Dale W. Wilhelm
Title: Vice President & Controller
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press Release dated October 25, 2000.
