DUAL HOLDING CO
10-Q, 1998-11-13
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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, 1998


                                            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
             (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 12, 1998.


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                              DUAL HOLDING COMPANY

                               INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

                    FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
                                                                    PAGE
                                                                    ----


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
    ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

       Consolidated Balance Sheet
           September 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997                   3

       Consolidated Statement of Operations
           Three months ended September 30, 1998, and 1997            4

       Consolidated Statement of Operations
           Nine months ended September 30, 1998, and 1997             5

       Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
           Nine months ended September 30, 1998, and 1997             6

       Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                     7

    ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
             CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS                      9

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

                      DUAL HOLDING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
         (A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF ENSCO INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED)
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                    (In thousands, except for share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                              September 30,        December 31,
                                                                   1998                1997
                                                              -------------        ------------
                                                               (Unaudited)

                          ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
<S>                                                             <C>                 <C>     
  Cash and cash equivalents..............................       $  7,806            $ 10,071
  Accounts receivable, net...............................          8,613              12,108
  Prepaid expenses and other.............................          9,055               9,009
                                                                --------            --------
        Total current assets.............................         25,474              31,188
                                                                --------            --------

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST..........................        444,459             326,670
  Less accumulated depreciation..........................         46,425              32,923
                                                                --------            --------
        Property and equipment, net......................        398,034             293,747
                                                                --------            --------

OTHER ASSETS, NET........................................        109,080             110,524
                                                                --------            --------
                                                                $532,588            $435,459
                                                                ========            ========

           LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
   Payable to ENSCO......................................       $ 10,481            $  5,633
   Accounts payable......................................            406                 661
   Accrued liabilities...................................         25,530              22,471
                                                                --------            --------
        Total current liabilities........................         36,417              28,765
                                                                --------            --------

LONG-TERM DEBT..........................................          98,293              98,762

NOTES PAYABLE TO ENSCO...................................         70,000                   -

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES....................................         23,552              14,545

OTHER LIABILITIES........................................         11,668              14,490

STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
  Common stock ($.10 par value, 10,000 shares
    authorized, 1,000 shares issued and
    outstanding).........................................              -                   -
  Additional paid-in capital............................         264,824             264,824
  Retained earnings......................................         27,834              14,073
                                                                --------            --------
        Total stockholder's equity......................         292,658             278,897
                                                                --------            --------
                                                                $532,588            $435,459
                                                                ========            ========
</TABLE>

   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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                      DUAL HOLDING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
         (A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF ENSCO INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED)
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                                 (In thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              Three Months         Three Months
                                                                  Ended               Ended
                                                              September 30,       September 30,
                                                                  1998                1997
                                                              -------------       -------------

OPERATING REVENUES
<S>                                                             <C>                 <C>     
  Contract drilling...................................          $ 10,985            $ 16,745
  ENSCO charter fees..................................            10,776               9,757
                                                                --------            --------
                                                                  21,761              26,502
                                                                --------            --------
OPERATING EXPENSES
  Contract drilling.....................................           4,735               8,084
  Depreciation and amortization.........................           5,687               7,256
  ENSCO administrative charge..........................            1,200               1,200
                                                                --------            --------
                                                                  11,622              16,540
                                                                --------            --------

OPERATING INCOME........................................          10,139               9,962

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
  Interest income.......................................             256                 358
  Interest expense, net................................           (1,764)             (3,179)
  Other, net...........................................              (26)                (18)
                                                                --------            --------
                                                                  (1,534)             (2,839)
                                                                --------            --------

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES.............................            8,605               7,123


PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
  Current income taxes.................................           (3,101)                (70)
  Deferred income taxes................................            5,414                 652
                                                                --------            --------
                                                                   2,313                 582
                                                                --------            --------

NET INCOME..............................................        $  6,292            $  6,541
                                                                ========            ========
</TABLE>


   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.



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                      DUAL HOLDING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
         (A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF ENSCO INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED)
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                                 (In thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 Nine Months         Nine Months
                                                                   Ended               Ended
                                                                September 30,       September 30,
                                                                    1998                1997
                                                               --------------       -------------

   OPERATING REVENUES
<S>                                                               <C>                 <C>     
     Contract drilling.......................................     $ 36,320            $ 45,709
     ENSCO charter fees......................................       28,399              20,544
                                                                  --------            --------
                                                                    64,719              66,253
                                                                  --------            --------
   OPERATING EXPENSES
     Contract drilling.......................................       17,639              27,698
     Depreciation and amortization...........................       15,736              20,603
     ENSCO administrative charge.............................        3,600               3,600
                                                                  --------            --------
                                                                    36,975              51,901
                                                                  --------            --------

   OPERATING INCOME..........................................       27,744              14,352

   OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
     Interest income..........................................         765                 919
     Interest expense, net...................................       (6,769)             (9,078)
     Other, net..............................................         (121)                (19)
                                                                  --------            --------
                                                                    (6,125)             (8,178)
                                                                  --------            --------

   INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES................................       21,619               6,174


   PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
     Current income taxes....................................       (1,149)                626
     Deferred income taxes..................................         9,007                 756
                                                                  --------            --------
                                                                     7,858               1,382
                                                                  --------            --------

   NET INCOME ................................................    $ 13,761            $  4,792
                                                                  ========            ========

</TABLE>

   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.



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                      DUAL HOLDING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
         (A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF ENSCO INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED)
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (In thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                    Nine Months      Nine Months
                                                                       Ended            Ended
                                                                    September 30,   September 30,
                                                                        1998             1997     
                                                                    -------------   ------------- 

  OPERATING ACTIVITIES
<S>                                                                   <C>            <C>     
    Net income..................................................      $ 13,761       $  4,792
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
      provided by operating activities:
       Depreciation and amortization............................        15,736         20,603
       Deferred income taxes....................................         9,007            756
       Other....................................................          (384)          (350)
        Changes in assets and liabilities:
          (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable............         3,495           (757)
          (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses
             and other..........................................          (754)         3,870
          Increase in accounts payable............................       4,448            943
          Decrease in accrued and other liabilities..............       (9,213)        (8,147)
                                                                      --------       --------
     Net cash provided by operating activities..................        36,096         21,710
                                                                      --------       --------

  INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    Additions to property and equipment.........................      (108,480)       (58,099)
    Proceeds from sale of assets................................           119         22,608
                                                                      --------       --------
       Net cash used by investing activities....................      (108,361)       (35,491)
                                                                      --------       --------

  FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    Long-term borrowings from ENSCO............................         70,000              -
    Long-term borrowings........................................             -         15,000
    Reduction of long-term borrowings...........................             -           (250)
    Reduction in restricted cash................................             -          1,075
                                                                      --------       --------
       Net cash provided by financing activities.................       70,000         15,825
                                                                      --------       --------

  INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS..............        (2,265)         2,044

  CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD................        10,071          9,397
                                                                      --------       --------

  CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD......................      $  7,806       $ 11,441
                                                                      ========       ========

</TABLE>

   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  presentation  of the  financial  position,  results of
operations,  and of cash flows for the interim periods presented. The Company is
a wholly-owned subsidiary of ENSCO International Incorporated ("ENSCO").

It is recommended  that these financial  statements be read in conjunction  with
the Company's  consolidated  financial statements and notes thereto for the year
ended  December 31, 1997 included in the  Company's  Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Certain  prior year amounts have been  reclassified  to conform with the current
year presentation.

Note 2 - Change in Depreciable Lives

During the  latter  part of 1997,  the  Company  performed  an  engineering  and
economic  study of the  Company's  asset base.  As a result of this  study,  the
Company,  effective  January  1, 1998,  extended  the  depreciable  lives of its
drilling rigs by an average of four years. The Company believes that this change
provides a better matching of the revenues and expenses of the Company's  assets
over their anticipated  useful lives. The effect of this change on the Company's
financial  results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1998 was to
reduce  depreciation  expense by  approximately  $2.1 million and $6.7  million,
respectively.

Note 3 - Related Party Transactions

At September 30, 1998,  the Company's  three jackup rigs and seven platform rigs
in the Gulf of Mexico were under bareboat  charter to a wholly-owned  subsidiary
of ENSCO to achieve certain operating and marketing  efficiencies.  The terms of
the bareboat  charter  agreements with ENSCO provide for fixed daily rates to be
paid to the Company.  If a rig is idle for more than 30  consecutive  days,  the
charter  rate  is  reduced  by 50% of the  normal  rate.  The  bareboat  charter
agreements may be terminated with one month's prior notice by either party.

On March 31, 1998 and June 30, 1998, the Company executed  promissory notes with
ENSCO and borrowed $25 million on each of these  dates.  On September  30, 1998,
the Company  executed a third  promissory note and borrowed an additional  $20.0
million from ENSCO.  The purpose of the loans is to provide  additional  cash to
the Company for capital upgrades made to the Company's  drilling rigs. The terms
of the loans  provide for  payment of the  principal  amount and  interest on or
before March 31, 2000, June 30, 2000 and September 30, 2000,  respectively.  The
notes bear interest at 5% per annum.

The Company has a Master Services  Agreement with ENSCO.  Under the terms of the
Master  Services  Agreement,  ENSCO  provides  certain  shorebase  and corporate
support services for the Company's domestic and foreign operations.  The Company
pays ENSCO a monthly  fee of  $400,000  for these  services,  which the  Company
believes is reasonable for the services provided.

The Company is a guarantor of ENSCO's $185 million  revolving  credit  agreement
established  in May 1998.  As of  September  30,  1998 there were no  borrowings
outstanding under this credit agreement.

Note 4 - Comprehensive Income

Effective January 1, 1998, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standard  No.  130,  "Reporting  Comprehensive  Income."  The  adoption  of this
statement had no effect on the Company's financial statements.



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

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

The Company  currently  has five jackup rigs and one platform rig located in the
Asia  Pacific  region.  The  platform  rig is not owned by the  Company,  but is
operated under a management contract.  The Company's remaining three jackup rigs
and seven  platform rigs are located in the Gulf of Mexico and are contracted to
ENSCO under bareboat charter agreements.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Revenues

  Contract Drilling

For the quarter ended September 30, 1998, revenues for the Company's five jackup
rigs and one platform rig located in the Asia Pacific  region  decreased by $5.8
million or 34% as  compared  to the prior year  quarter.  This  decrease  is due
primarily  to  downtime  for two  jackup  rigs  that  were in the  shipyard  for
enhancements during most of the third quarter and one additional jackup rig that
was idle the  entire  third  quarter.  The  enhancements  to the two rigs in the
shipyard were  completed in  mid-September  and  mid-October  1998 and currently
these rigs are  projected  to remain  idle for the fourth  quarter of 1998.  The
other rig that was idle  during the third  quarter of 1998  returned  to work in
October 1998.

For the nine months ended  September  30, 1998,  revenues for contract  drilling
services  decreased  by $9.4  million  or 21% from the prior year  period.  This
decrease is due  primarily to shipyard  downtime for two rigs during most of the
first  nine  months  of  1998,  additional  rig  idle  time  and the sale of the
Company's 49% interest in one jackup rig to ENSCO in May 1997.

  ENSCO Charter Fees

ENSCO  charter  fees for the quarter and nine months  ended  September  30, 1998
increased by $1.0 million,  or 10%, and by $7.9 million,  or 38%, from the prior
year  periods,  respectively.  These  increases  are due  primarily to increased
utilization  resulting  from less shipyard  downtime and increased  charter fees
resulting  from higher  jackup rig values and capital  additions to the platform
rigs.  Offsetting  the  improvement  in revenues was the sale of one  previously
chartered jackup rig to ENSCO in December 1997.

Contract Drilling Expenses

For the quarter and nine months  ended  September  30, 1998,  contract  drilling
operating expenses decreased by $3.3 million,  or 41%, and by $10.1 million,  or
36%, due primarily to decreased  utilization  resulting from two rigs undergoing
shipyard  enhancements  during the first nine  months of the current  year.  The
current  year  expenses  also  include the reversal of $1.0 million in the third
quarter of 1998 related to the favorable  settlement of a foreign  personnel tax
matter and the reversal of $1.0 million in the first quarter of 1998  previously
accrued for the settlement of maritime  claims.  Additionally,  the Company sold
its 49%  interest  in one jackup  rig to ENSCO in May 1997,  which  resulted  in
additional expense decreases for the current year nine month period.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and  amortization  expense  decreased by $1.6 million,  or 22%, and
$4.9 million,  or 24%, for the three and nine month periods ended  September 30,
1998, respectively, as compared with the prior year periods. These decreases are
due primarily to the sale of the two jackup rigs to ENSCO in 1997 and the impact
of a change in the estimated  depreciable  lives of the Company's  drilling rigs
effective January 1, 1998. See Note 2 to the financial statements of the Company
included herein "Change in Depreciable Lives."

Interest Expense, Net

Interest  expense  decreased from the prior year periods due primarily to higher
capitalized  interest in the current  year  periods  and to lower  average  debt
outstanding  for the first six months of the current year versus the  comparable
prior year period.

Provision for Income Taxes

The current  portion of the  provision for income taxes for the quarter and nine
months ended September 30, 1998 includes the reversal of $2.7 million previously
accrued for a foreign tax matter that was settled in the Company's favor.


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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash Flow and Capital Expenditures

The Company's cash provided by operations and cash used for capital expenditures
for the nine  months  ended  September  30,  1998 and 1997 were as  follows  (in
thousands):

                                                      1998            1997
                                                    --------        --------

             Cash provided by operations            $ 36,096        $ 21,710
                                                    ========        ========

             Capital expenditures                   $108,480        $ 58,099
                                                    ========        ========

Cash flow from  operations  increased by $14.4 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 1998 as compared with the prior year period.  The increase in cash
flow from  operations is primarily  due to the increase in operating  margin for
the first nine months of 1998, to a reduction in interest expense and to the net
change in various working capital accounts.

Capital  expenditures  for the nine months ended  September  30, 1998  represent
enhancements  to the Company's  jackup rigs and platform rigs.  During the third
quarter  of 1998  the  Company  had two  jackup  rigs  and one  platform  rig in
shipyards for enhancements. The enhancements to one jackup rig were completed in
September  1998,  and the  enhancements  to the platform  rig were  completed in
August 1998.  The  enhancements  to the remaining  jackup rig were  completed in
October 1998.

Financing and Capital Resources

The Company's  liquidity position at September 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997 is
summarized in the table below (in thousands, except ratios):


                                         September 30,         December 31,
                                              1998                 1997
                                         -------------         ------------

           Cash                             $ 7,806             $ 10,071
           Working capital                  (10,943)               2,423
           Current ratio                         .7                  1.1

Management  believes that the Company may need to supplement  its cash flow from
operations in the remaining quarter of 1998 with additional  borrowings or asset
sales  in  connection  with  ENSCO in  order  to meet  its  capital  expenditure
requirements. The Company anticipates that capital expenditures for rig upgrades
and  sustaining  operations  will  approximate  $130.0 million for the full year
1998.  The Company's  1999 capital  expenditures  are currently  projected to be
approximately $20.0 million.

MARKET RISK

The Company uses financial instruments, on a limited basis, to hedge against its
exposure to changes in foreign  currencies.  The Company does not use  financial
instruments for trading purposes. Management believes that the Company's hedging
activities do not expose the Company to any material interest rate risk, foreign
currency  exchange rate risk,  commodity  price risk or any other market rate or
price risk.

YEAR 2000 UPDATE

The Company's Year 2000 issues are being  addressed in conjunction  with ENSCO's
Worldwide  Year 2000 Plan. The following  disclosure  from ENSCO's Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended September 30, 1998 addresses ENSCO's Year 2000 status.

The Company has completed its assessment of its critical information  technology
(IT)  systems  and non-IT  systems  and has  developed  and  initiated a plan to
address   deficiencies.   The  Company  believes  that  it  is  on  schedule  to
successfully   implement  the  required  systems  and  equipment   modifications
necessary  to make  the  Company's  critical  systems  Year  2000  compliant  by
mid-1999.

The Company's  critical IT systems are comprised  primarily of a general  ledger
accounting  software  package and  related  application  modules,  a fixed asset
system,  payroll system and requisition  system. The assessment of the Company's
IT  systems  found  that some of the IT  systems  were not Year 2000  compliant.
Changes to make these systems Year 2000  compliant are being made in conjunction
with the Company's planned upgrade cycle, which should be completed by mid-1999.

Non-IT  systems are  comprised  primarily of computer  controlled  equipment and
electronic devices,  including equipment with embedded microprocessors which are
used to operate  equipment on the Company's  drilling  rigs and marine  vessels.
Additionally,  telephone systems and other office based electronic equipment are
considered in the assessment of non-IT systems. With respect to drilling rig and
marine vessel based systems,  the Company's assessment indicates that there will
be no disruption in the  operations of its drilling rigs and marine vessels as a
result of the Year 2000  problem.  The Company  plans to conduct  testing of its
drilling rig based equipment with manufacture  representatives during the fourth
quarter of 1998 to verify the current  assessment.  With respect to other office
based non-IT systems,  the Company's  assessment found that it will be necessary
to replace or modify some  existing  equipment,  which  should be  completed  by
mid-1999.

The  total  cost to make all  systems  and  equipment  Year  2000  compliant  is
currently  estimated  at  $250,000,  exclusive  of software and systems that are
being  upgraded in the normal  business  cycle.  Approximately  $50,000 has been
spent in modifying and upgrading systems and equipment to date.

The Company has initiated  and/or received  communication  from most significant
suppliers,  customers  and financial  service  providers on the Year 2000 issue.
This communication has been used to determine the extent to which the Company is
vulnerable to these third parties' failure to remedy their own Year 2000 issues.
Although there is currently no indication that these business  partners will not
achieve their Year 2000  compliance  plans,  there can be no guarantee  that the
systems of other companies on which the Company relies will be timely converted.
Additionally,  there can be no guarantee  that the Company  will not  experience
Year 2000 problems. If the Company or its business partners experience Year 2000
compliance  problems,  material adverse business  consequences could result. The
Company  believes that the most likely negative  effects,  if any, could include
delays in payments to the Company  from  customers or payments by the Company to
suppliers and  disruptions  in shipments of equipment and materials  required to
operate the Company's drilling rigs and marine vessels.

Based on the Company's current assessment of its IT systems,  non-IT systems and
business  partners,  the Company has not, to date,  developed a contingency plan
for Year 2000  issues.  The Company  will  continue  to monitor its  decision on
contingency  planning  and  such a plan  will  be  developed  if and  when it is
considered prudent to do so.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT

In June 30, 1998, the Financial  Accounting  Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting  Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative  Instruments
and Hedging Activities." This statement requires companies to record derivatives
on the balance sheet as assets and  liabilities,  measured at fair value.  Gains
and losses  resulting from changes in the values of those  derivatives  would be
accounted  for depending on the use of the  derivative  and whether it qualifies
for hedge  accounting.  This statement is not expected to have a material impact
on the Company's consolidated financial statements.  This statement is effective
for  fiscal  years  beginning  after  June  15,  1999,  with  earlier   adoption
encouraged.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains  forward-looking  statements based on current  expectations
that  involve a number of risks and  uncertainties.  Generally,  forward-looking
statements  include  words or phrases  such as  "management  anticipates,"  "the
Company  believes," "the Company  anticipates"  and words and phrases of similar
impact,  and  include  but  are  not  limited  to  statements  regarding  future
operations and business  environment.  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
from  the  forward-looking   statements  include  the  following:  (i)  industry
conditions  and  competition,  (ii) the cyclical  nature of the industry,  (iii)
worldwide  expenditures  for oil and gas drilling,  (iv)  operational  risks and
insurance,  (v) risks associated with operating in foreign  jurisdictions,  (vi)
environmental  liabilities  which may arise in the  future  and not  covered  by
insurance  or  indemnity,  (vii)  the  impact of  current  and  future  laws and
government regulation,  as well as repeal or modification of same, affecting the
oil and gas industry and the Company's operations in particular,  and (viii) 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, 1997.




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                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION



Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

      (a)  Exhibits Filed with this Report

            Exhibit No.

                4.1 Promissory Note with ENSCO International Incorporated, dated
                    September 30, 1998.

               27.1 Financial Data Schedule. (Exhibit 27.1 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.)

      (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



Date: November 12, 1998            /s/ C. Christopher Gaut         
      -----------------            --------------------------------
                                   C. Christopher Gaut
                                   President
                                   (Principal Executive Officer and
                                   Financial Officer)



                                   /s/  H.E. Malone                             
                                   ---------------------------------
                                   Secretary
                                   (Principal Accounting Officer)


                                                                      

                                 PROMISSORY NOTE
                               September 30, 1998
                                  Dallas, Texas



                                 $20,000,000.00

     For value received, Dual Holding Company ("Maker"), a Delaware corporation,
promises to pay to the order of ENSCO International  Incorporated ("Payee"), the
principal  amount of Twenty Million Dollars  ($20,000,000.00),  with interest as
follows:

1.   All  payments  are to be made  at the  office  of  Payee,  located  at 2700
     Fountain Place, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202.

2.   The principal  amount and interest of this  Promissory  Note are payable in
     full on or before September 30, 2000.

3.   The  principal  amount shall bear interest at the rate of five percent (5%)
     per annum, compounded annually.

4.   This  Promissory Note may be prepaid in part or in full at any time without
     penalty.

5.   Maker agrees to pay on demand all costs of collection,  legal expenses, and
     attorney's  fees  incurred or paid by any holder in collecting or enforcing
     this Promissory Note on default.

6.   No delay or  omission  on the part of any  Holder in  exercising  any right
     under this Promissory Note will operate as a waiver of such right or of any
     other right under this  Promissory  Note. A waiver on any one occasion will
     not be construed as a bar to or waiver of any right or remedy on any future
     occasion.

7.   As used in this  Promissory  Note,  the term "Holder"  means Payee or other
     indorsee of this  Promissory  Note who is in possession of it. If this Note
     is signed by more than one person in the capacity of Maker, it shall be the
     joint and several liabilities of these persons.

8.   It is expressly  acknowledged  that this  Promissory Note is subordinate in
     right of payment to the Securities and to the Senior  Indebtedness  as such
     terms are defined in the Trust Indenture between Maker,  certain Subsidiary
     Guarantors and Shawmut Bank, National Association,  Trustee,  dated January
     15, 1994, and as thereafter supplemented.

                                    Dual Holding Company, Maker


                                    /s/ C. Christopher Gaut 
                                    ------------------------------ 
                                    C. Christopher Gaut, President



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