DUAL DRILLING CO /DE/
10-Q, 1996-11-13
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                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                          Washington, D. C.  20549

                                 FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)

[X]  Quarterly report pursuant  to Section  13 or 15(d)  of the  Securities
     Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1996
                               ------------------

                                     OR


[ ]  Transition  report pursuant to Section  13 or 15(d)  of the Securities
     Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from _______________ to ________________


                                      

                       Commission File Number 0-22078

           Dual Holding Company (formerly DUAL DRILLING COMPANY)
           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                    DELAWARE                         51-0327704
       (State or other jurisdiction of            (I.R.S. Employer
        incorporation or organization)           Identification No.)

                       
                2700 Fountain Place            
           1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas Texas              75202 - 2792
      (Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)

    Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (214) 922-1500


Indicate by check  mark whether the  registrant (1) has  filed all  reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities  Exchange Act
of 1934 during the preceding twelve months (or for such shorter period that
the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject
to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.      YES [ X ]   NO [   ]

There were 1,000 shares of Common Stock, $.10 par value,  of the registrant
outstanding as of November 11, 1996.<PAGE>



                            DUAL HOLDING COMPANY

                             INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

                  FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996

                                                                   PAGE  
                                                                  ------
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    Consolidated Balance Sheet
      September 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995                       3

    Consolidated Statement of Operations
      Three months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995                 4

    Consolidated Statement of Operations
      January 1, 1996 to June 12, 1996, June 13, 1996 to 
      September 30, 1996 and the nine months ended 
      September 30, 1995                                             5
     
    Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
      January 1, 1996 to June 12, 1996, June 13, 1996 to
      September 30, 1996 and the nine months ended 
      September 30, 1995                                             6
     
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                     7 - 9
               
   ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
            FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS         10 - 13

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

   ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K                         14

SIGNATURES                                                           15


     Separate financial  statements of  the  subsidiaries of  Dual  Holding
Company (the "Company")  that guarantee the  Company's Senior  Subordinated
Notes due  2004 (the  "Notes") are  not included  herein.  Such  subsidiary
guarantors are jointly and  severally liable with respect to  the Company's
obligations  pursuant to such Notes, and the aggregate total assets, equity
and  net  income (loss)  of  such subsidiary  guarantors  are substantially
equivalent to the total assets, equity and net income (loss) of the Company
on a consolidated basis.  The total assets, equity and net income (loss) of
subsidiaries of the Company not guaranteeing  the Notes on a combined basis
are  not significant  compared to  the respective  amounts reported  in the
Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and its subsidiaries. 



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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


ITEM 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                           DUAL HOLDING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                               (In thousands, except shares)


                                                       SUCCESSOR    |  PREDECESSOR 
                                                      ------------- |  ------------
                                                      SEPTEMBER 30, |  DECEMBER 31,
                                                          1996      |      1995    
                                                      ------------- |  ------------
                                                       (UNAUDITED)  | 
<S>                                                   <C>           |  <C>
ASSETS                                                              |
- ------                                                              |
CURRENT ASSETS                                                      |
  Cash and cash equivalents..........................   $ 22,121    |    $ 42,830
  Accounts and notes receivable, net.................     11,439    |      18,993
  Prepaid expenses and other.........................      5,532    |      15,422
        Total current assets.........................     39,092    |      77,245
                                                                    |
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST......................    280,243    |     282,310
  Less accumulated depreciation......................      6,453    |      85,881  
        Property and equipment, net..................    273,790    |     196,429
                                                                    |
OTHER ASSETS                                                        |
  Goodwill...........................................     89,341    |      25,032
  Other..............................................      2,505    |       5,056
        Total other assets...........................     91,846    |      30,088
                                                        $404,728    |    $303,762
                                                                    |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                |
- ------------------------------------                                |
CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                 |
  Accounts payable...................................   $  4,218    |    $  5,069
  Accrued liabilities................................     16,580    |      10,026
  Current maturities of long-term debt...............          -    |       6,538
        Total current liabilities....................     20,798    |      21,633
                                                                    |
LONG-TERM DEBT.......................................    144,543    |     138,163
                                                                    |
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES................................     16,200    |       1,796
                                                                    |
OTHER LIABILITIES....................................      3,532    |       2,024
                                                                    |
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                |
  Common stock ($.10 par value, 10,000 shares                       |
    authorized and 1,000 shares issued at September                 |
    30, 1996) ($.01 par value, 50.0 million shares                  |
    authorized and 15.8 million shares issued at                    |

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    December 31, 1995)...............................          -    |         158
  Additional paid-in capital.........................    218,431    |     173,793
  Retained earnings (deficit)........................      1,224    |     (33,386)
  Treasury stock at cost.............................          -    |        (419)
        Total stockholders' equity ..................    219,655    |     140,146
                                                        $404,728    |    $303,762


     The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                           DUAL HOLDING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                                        (Unaudited)
                           (In thousands, except per share data)


                                                 SUCCESSOR    |   PREDECESSOR 
                                               -------------  |  -------------
                                                THREE MONTHS  |  THREE MONTHS
                                                   ENDED      |      ENDED
                                               SEPTEMBER 30,  |  SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                   1996       |      1995    
                                               -------------  |  -------------
<S>                                            <C>            |  <C>
                                                              |
OPERATING REVENUES............................  $  20,623     |    $ 21,764
                                                              |
                                                              |
OPERATING EXPENSES                                            |
  Operating costs.............................      8,373     |      14,593
  Depreciation and amortization...............      6,164     |       4,921
  General and administrative..................      1,272     |       2,100
                                                   15,809     |      21,614
                                                              |
                                                              |
OPERATING INCOME..............................      4,814     |         150 
                                                              |
                                                              |
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)                                        |
  Interest income.............................        223     |         355
  Interest expense............................     (3,177)    |      (3,733)
  Loss on sale of assets, net.................          -     |      (1,152)
  Other, net..................................         (9)    |         (33)
                                                   (2,963)    |      (4,563)
                                                              |
                                                              |
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES.............      1,851     |      (4,413)
                                                              |
                                                              |
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES....................        808     |         419
                                                              |
                                                              |
NET INCOME (LOSS).............................  $   1,043     |    $ (4,832)
                                                              |
                                                              |
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE.....................  $1,043.00     |    $   (.31)
                                                              |
                                                              |
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING...........          1     |      15,765


    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                           DUAL HOLDING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                                        (Unaudited)
                           (In thousands, except per share data)


                                           SUCCESSOR   |PREDECESSOR   PREDECESSOR
                                          ------------ |-----------  -------------
                                            JUNE 13,   | JANUARY 1,   NINE MONTHS 
                                            1996 TO    |  1996 TO        ENDED
                                          SEPTEMBER 30,|  JUNE 12,   SEPTEMBER 30,
                                              1996     |    1996         1995    
                                          -------------|-----------  -------------
<S>                                       <C>          | <C>         <C>
OPERATING REVENUES.......................   $  24,257  |  $ 53,542     $ 61,428
                                                       |
                                                       |
OPERATING EXPENSES                                     |
  Operating costs........................       9,907  |    37,346       44,960
  Depreciation and amortization..........       7,196  |     8,768       14,904
  Change in control......................           -  |    22,005            -
  General and administrative.............       1,440  |     3,757        6,030
                                               18,543  |    71,876       65,894
                                                       |
                                                       |
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)..................       5,714  |   (18,334)      (4,466)
                                                       |
                                                       |
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)                                 |
  Interest income........................         247  |       846        1,434
  Interest expense.......................      (3,829) |    (6,484)     (11,062)
  Gain on sale of assets, net............           -  |         -        5,282
  Other, net.............................         (17) |       268         (168)
                                               (3,599) |    (5,370)      (4,514)
                                                       |
                                                       |
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES........       2,115  |   (23,704)      (8,980)
                                                       |
                                                       |
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES...............         891  |       628          898
                                                       |
                                                       |
NET INCOME (LOSS)........................   $   1,224  |  $(24,332)    $ (9,878)
                                                       |
                                                       |
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE................   $1,224.00  |  $  (1.54)    $   (.63)
                                                       |
                                                       |
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING......           1  |    15,810       15,765


    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                           DUAL HOLDING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                        (Unaudited)
                                      (In thousands)


                                           SUCCESSOR  | PREDECESSOR  PREDECESSOR     
                                         ------------ | -----------  ------------
                                            JUNE 13,  |  JANUARY 1,  NINE MONTHS 
                                            1996 TO   |   1996 TO       ENDED
                                         SEPTEMBER 30,|   JUNE 12,   SEPTEMBER 30,
                                              1996    |     1996         1995    
                                         ------------ | -----------  ------------
<S>                                      <C>          | <C>          <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                  |
  Net income (loss)......................   $  1,224  |  $(24,332)    $ (9,878)
  Adjustments to reconcile net income                 |
    (loss) to net cash provided (used) by             |
    operating activities:                             |
      Depreciation and amortization......      7,196  |     8,768       14,904
      Deferred income tax benefit........          -  |      (426)        (361)
      Gain on disposition of assets......          -  |         -       (5,282)
      Provision for cashless exercise                 | 
        of stock options.................          -  |     9,667            -
      Other..............................       (175) |    (1,912)      (2,999)
      Changes in operating assets and                 |
        liabilities:                                  |
        (Increase) decrease in accounts               |
           receivable....................     10,734  |    (3,985)       1,453
        (Increase) decrease in prepaid                |
          expenses and other.............       (956) |     5,584        1,523 
        Increase (decrease) in accounts               |
          payable........................      2,860  |    (4,777)        (278)
        Increase (decrease) in accrued                |
          liabilities....................    (10,661) |    11,770       (2,559)
            Net cash provided (used) by               |
              operating activities.......     10,222  |       357       (3,477)
                                                      |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                  |
  Additions to property and equipment....     (2,888) |   (23,149)     (27,674)
  Cash restricted for rig purchases......          -  |         -       22,000
  Proceeds from sale of assets...........      3,403  |       208       38,741
  Other..................................        769  |    (1,688)        (288)
    Net cash provided (used) by                       |
      investing activities...............      1,284  |   (24,629)      32,779
                                                      |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                  |
  Proceeds from long-term borrowings.....     45,000  |         -            -
  Reduction of long-term borrowings......    (47,094) |    (2,586)      (3,624)
  Other..................................      4,180  |    (7,443)        (189) 
    Net cash provided (used) by                       |
      financing activities...............      2,086  |   (10,029)      (3,813)
                                                      |

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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND                       |
  CASH EQUIVALENTS.......................     13,592  |   (34,301)      25,489
                                                      |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF               |
  PERIOD.................................      8,529  |    42,830       19,925
                                                      |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD.   $ 22,121  |  $  8,529     $ 45,414


     The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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                   DUAL HOLDING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                (Unaudited)


NOTE 1 - UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by
Dual  Holding Company (the "Company"), without audit, pursuant to the rules
and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and in accordance
with generally  accepted  accounting  principles  and, in  the  opinion  of
management, reflect  all adjustments  (which  consist of  normal  recurring
adjustments)  which are  necessary for  a fair  statement of  the financial
position and results of operations for the interim periods presented.

In addition, the consolidated financial statements included herein  present
the  results  of the  Company during  the period  prior to  its acquisition
("Predecessor"  entity) by  ENSCO International  Incorporated  ("ENSCO") as
well as the period subsequent to its acquisition ("Successor" entity).  See
"Note 2 -  Merger" below.  The financial statements  of the Predecessor and
Successor  are not comparative  in certain respects  because of differences
between the  cost basis of the  assets held by the  Predecessor compared to
that of the  Successor as well as the effect  on the Successor's operations
for adjustments to  depreciation, amortization,  interest income,  interest
expense and income taxes.  

It is  recommended that these  statements be  read in conjunction  with the
Company's consolidated financial statements and notes  thereto for the year
ended  December  31, 1995  included  in  the  Company's  Annual  Report  on
Form 10-K.

NOTE 2 - MERGER

On June 12, 1996, a special meeting of the stockholders of the  Company was
held  to  approve  the  Agreement  and  Plan  of  Merger  among ENSCO,  DDC
Acquisition Company  (a wholly-owned subsidiary  of ENSCO) and  the Company
(the "Merger Agreement") dated March 21, 1996, as amended.   The holders of
the  Company's common stock approved  the Merger Agreement  and the Company
was merged into ENSCO on  June 12, 1996 (the "Merger").  Under the terms of
the  Merger Agreement,  each  share  of  the  Company's  common  stock  was
converted  into the right  to receive 0.625  shares of ENSCO  common stock.
The Company's stockholders of record  as of June 12, 1996 received,  in the
aggregate,  approximately  10.1 million  shares  of ENSCO  common  stock in
connection with the Merger.  

Prior  to the Merger, the  Company charged $22.0  million against operating
results for certain items.   These items included compensation  paid in the
ordinary course  of business as well as other costs directly related to the
merger process.  The primary items composing the $22.0 million of operating
charges were as follows (in thousands):





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          Cashless exercise of stock options      $ 9,667
          Compensation and severance payments 
            to employees                            8,773
          Fee paid to investment advisor            3,000
          Other                                       565  
                                                  -------
               Total                              $22,005
                                                  =======

In conjunction with  the Merger,  the Company used  the purchase method  to
record  the acquisition  of the  Company by  ENSCO.   In a  purchase method
combination, the purchase  price is  allocated to the  assets acquired  and
liabilities assumed based on their fair values at the date  of acquisition.
As a  result, the assets  and liabilities of  the Company were  revalued to
their fair market  values to reflect the $218.4 million purchase price paid
by  ENSCO to  acquire the  Company.   Goodwill arising  from the  Merger is
amortized on the  straight-line basis over  40 years.   The purchase  price
allocation has  been based on  preliminary estimates of  fair value  and is
subject to adjustment  as additional information  becomes available and  is
evaluated.   The primary areas subject to further purchase price adjustment
are reserves associated with insurance related matters and taxes.  

The following  unaudited  pro  forma  information  shows  the  consolidated
results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995
based  upon adjustments  to  the  historical  financial statements  of  the
Company  to give  effect to the  Merger as  if such Merger  had occurred on
January 1, 1995 (in thousands, except per share data):

                                          1996      1995  
                                        --------  --------
          Operating revenues            $77,799   $ 66,710
          Operating income (loss)         7,388     (4,163) 
          Net loss                       (1,674)   (12,702)
          Loss per share                 (1,674)   (12,702)

The  pro  forma consolidated  results  of  operations are  not  necessarily
indicative  of  the  actual  results  that  would  have  occurred  had  the
acquisition occurred  on January 1, 1995,  or of results that  may occur in
the future.

In connection  with the Merger,  the name of  the Company was  changed from
DUAL DRILLING  COMPANY to Dual Holding Company and the capital structure of
the  Company was changed.  Prior to  the Merger, the Company was authorized
to issue 50.0 million shares of its  $.01 par value common stock, of  which
16.1 million  shares were outstanding as of June 12, 1996, and 10.0 million
shares of  its preferred stock, of  which none were outstanding  as of June
12, 1996.    Under  the terms  of  the Company's  restated  certificate  of
incorporation filed June  12, 1996, the Company is only authorized to issue
10,000  shares of its  $.10 par  value common stock.   As of  September 30,
1996, the  Company had  issued 1,000  shares of its  $.10 par  value common
stock, all of which were held by ENSCO. 

NOTE 3 - RIG ACQUISITION AND RETIREMENTS

In  May 1996  the Company  purchased a jackup  rig located  in the  Gulf of

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Mexico, which the  Company previously operated  under a charter  agreement,
for  $21.3  million by  exercising its  purchase  option under  the charter
agreement.   Proceeds from certain asset sales in 1995 that were previously
disclosed as restricted for purchase of replacement assets or repurchase of
indebtedness were used to purchase the rig.        

In September  1996 the Company  retired two platform  rigs located  off the
coast of California.   The rigs were dismantled  and their major components
were sold to ENSCO at fair market value as spare capital assets.

NOTE 4 - DEBT

The Company's  bank debt outstanding prior to  the Merger was refinanced on
June 13, 1996.   The Company borrowed $45.0 million  in accordance with the
terms of a  sub-facility established under the terms of ENSCO's amended and
restated  $150.0  million  revolving  credit  facility  with  a  group   of
international banks  (the "Facility").   Substantially all of  the proceeds
from  the $45.0 million of borrowings  were used to refinance $28.8 million
of borrowings under the Company's credit facility with a group of banks led
by Citibank,  N.A. and to refinance  $13.0 million of  borrowings under the
Company's term loan with  Christiania Bank of Kreditkasse.  The Company had
$5.0 million undrawn under the Facility at September 30, 1996.   Certain of
the Company's jackup rigs are pledged as collateral under the Facility.  As
of September 30, 1996, the interest rate on the $45.0 million of borrowings
under the Facility was 6.9%.  

At June 30, 1996, the Company had outstanding $100.0 million (face amounts)
of  9-7/8% senior subordinated notes ("9 7/8%  Notes").  In July 1996, $5.0
million (face  amount) of  the 9  7/8% Notes were  redeemed pursuant  to an
offer  made  by the  Company to  purchase the  9  7/8% Notes  following the
Merger.  As of September 30, 1996, ENSCO had purchased  $23.2 million (face
amount) of the Company's remaining $95.0 million (face amount) 9 7/8% Notes
outstanding.  The full $95.0 million  (face amount) of the Company's 9-7/8%
Notes is shown as  outstanding in the Company's consolidated  balance sheet
as of September 30, 1996.

NOTE 5 - AFFILIATE AGREEMENTS

Effective June 13,  1996, each  of the Company's  domestic rigs,  currently
consisting  of three  jackup rigs  and seven  platform rigs,  were bareboat
chartered  to ENSCO  Offshore Company  ("ENSCO Offshore"),  a wholly  owned
subsidiary  of   ENSCO  to   achieve   certain  operating   and   marketing
efficiencies.   The  terms of  the bareboat  charter agreements  with ENSCO
Offshore provide for fixed daily rates to be paid to the Company, which the
Company believes  are reasonable and  representative of the  environment in
which  the rigs operate.   The fixed daily rate would  be reduced to 50% of
the  normal rate if  the rig were  idle for more  than 30 consecutive days.
The  rate will  be increased  to  compensate the  Company  for any  capital
expenditures the Company makes on its chartered rigs.  The  initial term of
the  bareboat charter  agreements  is one  year,  with automatic  one  year
extensions, unless either party gives at least one month's  prior notice of
termination.

On June 13, 1996, the Company entered into a Master Services Agreement with
ENSCO.   Under  the  terms of  the Master  Services  Agreement, ENSCO  will

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provide certain shorebase and corporate support  services for the Company's
domestic and foreign operations.  The Company will pay ENSCO  a monthly fee
for these services under  the Master Services Agreement, which  the Company
believes is reasonable for the services provided.

NOTE 6 - SUBSEQUENT EVENT

In November 1996,  ENSCO reduced  the amount outstanding  on the  Company's
credit facility  (see "Note 4 -  Debt") by $10.0 million  to $35.0 million.
Effective  with the debt reduction, the Company currently has $15.0 million
undrawn under the Facility.













































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ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION  AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL  CONDITION AND
          RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


GENERAL

Dual Holding  Company  (the  "Company")  contracts  its  offshore  drilling
equipment for use in the Gulf of Mexico and Asia.  Industry activity levels
for offshore  drilling rigs have increased in the first nine months of 1996
over the  levels prevalent  in  the latter  part of  1995.   The  increased
activity levels in 1996 have resulted in demand sufficient to absorb almost
all of the rigs that  are in working condition and being  actively marketed
in the major offshore oil and gas markets throughout the world.

On  June  12,  1996,  the  Company  was  acquired  by  ENSCO  International
Incorporated  ("ENSCO")  in   a  purchase  acquisition.     The   following
comparisons to the  prior year periods present  the results of the  Company
during  the period prior to its acquisition by ENSCO ("Predecessor" entity)
as well as the  period subsequent to its acquisition  ("Successor" entity).
The  financial  statements  of  the  Predecessor  and  Successor   are  not
comparable  in certain  respects because  of  differences between  the cost
basis  of  the assets  held  by the  Predecessor  compared to  that  of the
Successor  as  well  as  the  effect  on  the  Successor's  operations  for
adjustments  to  depreciation,  amortization,  interest   income,  interest
expense and income taxes.  

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash Flow and Capital Expenditures
- ----------------------------------

The  Company's   cash  provided  by   (used  in)  operations   and  capital
expenditures for  the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 were as
follows (in thousands): 
                                              1996           1995   
                                            --------       --------

     Cash provided by (used in) operations  $ 10,579       $ (3,477)      

     Capital expenditures                   $ 26,037       $ 27,674

Cash flow  from operations increased by  $14.1 million for  the nine months
ended  September  30, 1996  as  compared to  the  prior year  period.   The
increase in  cash flow from operations  is primarily a result  of increased
operating margins in the first nine months of 1996 as compared to the prior
year period  and an increase  in cash flow from  the net change  in various
working capital accounts offset, partially, by change of  control expenses.
See "Note 2 - Merger" to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

The  capital  expenditures for  the nine  months  ended September  30, 1996
primarily relate  to $21.3 million for the purchase of a jackup rig located
in the Gulf of Mexico.  Management anticipates that capital expenditures in
1996  will be  approximately  $40.0 million,  including  the $21.3  million
purchase of a jackup rig, approximately $10.0 million for modifications and
enhancements of rigs and the remainder for existing operations.

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Financing and Capital Resources   
- -------------------------------

The Company's long-term debt, total capital  and debt to capital ratios  at
September  30,  1996  and  December  31,  1995  are  summarized  below  (in
thousands, except percentages):

                                         SEPTEMBER 30,   DECEMBER 31,
                                             1996            1995    
                                         -------------   ------------

        Long-term debt                     $144,543        $138,163
        Total capital                       364,198         278,309
        Long-term debt to total capital         40%             50%

Long-term debt increased due to a $6.4 million net increase associated with
$45.0 million of additional borrowings, substantially all of which was used
to retire existing indebtedness, and a $5.0 million premium assigned to the
Company's 9 7/8% senior  subordinated notes ("9 7/8% Notes")  in connection
with  the acquisition  of  the  Company by  ENSCO  and the  application  of
purchase  accounting.  See "Note 2 -  Merger" to the Company's Consolidated
Financial Statements.  The above increases in long-term debt were offset by
scheduled principal reductions and redemption  of $5.0 million (face value)
of the 9 7/8% Notes in July.  Total capital  increased due primarily to the
recapitalization of the Company  in connection with the acquisition  of the
Company by ENSCO  in which the $218.4 million purchase price was attributed
to the net  stockholder's equity of the Company.  See  "Note 2 - Merger" to
the  Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.  The total capital of the
Company  also increased  due  to the  net  increase  in long-term  debt  as
discussed above.

The Company  had $5.0 million undrawn  under a revolving line  of credit at
September 30,  1996.  See  "Note 4  - Debt" to  the Company's  Consolidated
Financial Statements. 

The Company's liquidity  position at  September 30, 1996  and December  31,
1995 is summarized in the table below (in thousands, except ratios):

                                         SEPTEMBER 30,   DECEMBER 31,
                                             1996            1995    
                                         -------------   ------------

        Cash                                $22,121        $42,830
        Working capital                      18,294         55,612
        Current ratio                           1.9            3.6

Based on current energy industry conditions, management believes  cash flow
from operations, the  Company's existing credit facility and  the Company's
working capital should be sufficient to  fund the Company's short and long-
term liquidity needs.  




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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Revenues and Operating Margins
- ------------------------------

The  Company's  operating  margin  (defined  as  revenues  less   operating
expenses,  exclusive of  depreciation, change  of control  and general  and
administrative  expenses) was up 71%  for the three  months ended September
30, 1996  as compared to the prior year period.   For the nine months ended
September  30, 1996 the  Company's operating margin was  up 85% compared to
the  prior year  period.   The  significantly  improved 1996  results  were
primarily due  to a tightening  between supply and  demand for rigs  in the
Gulf  of Mexico  and  Asia, with  resulting  increases in  utilization  and
average day rates  for the Company's rigs.  Additionally,  the 1996 results
were also favorably impacted by the purchase of a Gulf of Mexico jackup rig
in  May  1996  which  the  Company  previously  operated  under  a  charter
agreement.  

Operating margins of the  Company in 1996 were  negatively affected by  the
sale, in  August  1995, of  a  platform rig  off the  coast  of China  that
operated  the entire first  half of 1995  and the  retirement, in September
1996, of  two platform rigs off  the coast of California  that operated the
first nine months of 1995 and the first half of 1996.  The China rig, which
has  been idle  in 1996,  is  operated by  the Company  under a  management
contract  that,  subsequent to  the  August  1995  sale,   provides  for  a
competitive day rate during periods that the rig is operating and a reduced
day rate when the rig is idle.  

Effective June 13,  1996, each  of the Company's  domestic rigs,  currently
consisting  of  three jackup  rigs and  seven  platform rigs,  are bareboat
chartered to  ENSCO  Offshore Company  ("ENSCO Offshore"),  a wholly  owned
subsidiary  of   ENSCO  to   achieve   certain  operating   and   marketing
efficiencies.   The  terms of  the bareboat  charter agreements  with ENSCO
Offshore provide for fixed daily rates to be paid to the Company, which the
Company believes are  reasonable and representative  of the environment  in
which  the rigs operate.  The  fixed daily rate would be  reduced to 50% of
the normal rate  if the rig  were idle for  more than 30 consecutive  days.
The  rate will  be  increased to  compensate  the Company  for any  capital
expenditures the Company makes on its  chartered rigs.  The initial term of
the  bareboat charter  agreements  is one  year,  with automatic  one  year
extensions, unless either party  gives at least one month's prior notice of
termination. 

Change in Control Expenses
- --------------------------

The change in control expenses of $22.0 million recorded in the Predecessor
entity's Consolidated Statement  of Operations for the  period from January
1,  1996 to  June 12,  1996 relates  to compensation  paid in  the ordinary
course of business as well as other costs incurred by  the Company directly
related to the acquisition of  the Company by ENSCO.  See "Note 2 - Merger"
to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.  


                                     16<PAGE>


Other Income (Expense)
- ----------------------

The Company recorded a loss  of $1.2 million on  the sale of assets in  the
three months ended September 30,  1995.  The Company recorded, in  the nine
months ended September 30, 1995, a net  gain of $5.3 million related to the
sale of assets.  In 1995 the Company sold a jackup rig located in  the Gulf
of Mexico,  a 51% interest in a  jackup rig located in  Asia and a platform
rig also located in Asia.


OTHER MATTERS

In November 1996,  ENSCO reduced  the amount outstanding  on the  Company's
credit facility  (see "Note 4 -  Debt") by $10.0 million  to $35.0 million.
Effective  with the debt reduction, the Company currently has $15.0 million
undrawn under the Facility.


PRIVATE LITIGATION SECURITIES REFORM ACT OF 1995

This  report   contains  forward-looking   statements   based  on   current
expectations  that  involve  a number  of  risks  and  uncertainties.   The
forward-looking statements  are made pursuant to safe  harbor provisions of
the Private  Securities Litigation  Reform Act of  1995.  The  factors that
could  cause actual  results to  differ materially  include the  following:
industry  conditions  and competition,  cyclical  nature  of the  industry,
worldwide  expenditures for  oil  and gas  drilling, operational  risks and
insurance, risks associated  with operating in  foreign jurisdictions,  and
the  risks described  from time  to time  in the  Company's reports  to the
Securities and  Exchange Commission,  which  include the  Company's  Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995. 




















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                        PART II - OTHER INFORMATION



ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

     (a)  Exhibits and Exhibit Index

               EXHIBIT NO.
               -----------

                  *27    Financial Data  Schedule.   (Exhibit  27 is  being
                         submitted  as an  exhibit only  in the  electronic
                         format of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q being
                         submitted   to   the   Securities   and   Exchange
                         Commission.)

               ------------
               * Filed herewith
                         
     (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

               None.































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                                 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 thereunto duly authorized.





                                      Dual Holding Company (formerly 
                                      DUAL DRILLING COMPANY)


Date:   November 11, 1996             /s/  C. Christopher Gaut      
      ---------------------           ------------------------------
                                      C. Christopher Gaut
                                      President


                                      /s/  H. E. Malone             
                                      ------------------------------
                                      H. E. Malone
                                      Secretary and Chief Accounting
                                      Officer


























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This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
September 30, 1996 financial statements and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
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