-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K (MARK ONE) [X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 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 1-13926 DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 76-0321760 (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 15415 KATY FREEWAY HOUSTON, TEXAS 77094 (Address and zip code of principal executive offices) (281) 492-5300 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT: NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE TITLE OF EACH CLASS ON WHICH REGISTERED ------------------- --------------------- Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share New York Stock Exchange SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT: None 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 12 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 [ ] Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X] State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant. As of March 15, 2002 $1,893,371,706 Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. As of March 15, 2002 Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share 131,553,155 shares DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE Portions of the definitive proxy statement relating to the 2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc., which will be filed within 120 days of December 31, 2001, are incorporated by reference in Part III of this form. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE NO. -------- Cover Page............................................................ 1 Document Table of Contents............................................ 2 Part I Item 1. Business.................................................... 3 Item 2. Properties.................................................. 10 Item 3. Legal Proceedings........................................... 10 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders......... 10 Part II Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters......................................... 12 Item 6. Selected Financial Data..................................... 13 Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations................................... 14 Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk........................................................ 28 Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data................. 29 Consolidated Financial Statements........................... 30 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.................. 35 Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.................................... 58 Part III Information called for by Part III has been omitted as the Registrant intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission not later than 120 days after the close of its fiscal year a definitive Proxy Statement pursuant to Regulation 14A Part IV Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K......................................................... 58 Signatures............................................................ 61 2 PART I ITEM 1. BUSINESS. GENERAL Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc., incorporated in Delaware in 1989, engages principally in the contract drilling of offshore oil and gas wells. Unless the context otherwise requires, references herein to the "Company" mean Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. The Company is a leader in deep water drilling with a fleet of 45 offshore rigs. The fleet consists of 30 semisubmersibles, 14 jack-ups and one drillship. INDUSTRY CONDITIONS The offshore contract drilling business is influenced by a number of factors, including the current and anticipated prices of oil and natural gas, the expenditures by oil and gas companies for exploration and development of oil and natural gas and the availability of drilling rigs. In addition, demand for drilling services remains dependent on a variety of political and economic factors beyond the Company's control, including worldwide demand for oil and natural gas, the ability of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries ("OPEC") to set and maintain production levels and pricing, the level of production of non-OPEC countries and the policies of the various governments regarding exploration and development of their oil and natural gas reserves. Historically, the offshore contract drilling industry has been highly competitive and cyclical, with periods of high demand, short rig supply and high dayrates followed by periods of low demand, excess rig supply and low dayrates. During 2001, oil and natural gas prices began to soften which caused reduced dayrates and utilization for some classes of the Company's equipment although the market for other classes of its equipment were minimally impacted. Geographically, the Gulf of Mexico has been the hardest hit area. In the short-term, management expects a continuation of current market conditions unless product prices change. Management believes that, in the longer-term, deepwater markets will continue to be strong and the Company is therefore continuing with its ultra-deep moored vessel upgrade program. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Outlook" in Item 7 of this report. THE FLEET The Company's large, diverse fleet, which includes some of the most technologically advanced rigs in the world, enables it to offer a broad range of services worldwide in various markets, including the deep water market, the harsh environment market, the conventional semisubmersible market and the jack-up market. Semisubmersibles. The Company owns and operates 30 semisubmersibles. Semisubmersible rigs consist of an upper working and living deck resting on vertical columns connected to lower hull members. Such rigs operate in a "semi-submerged" position, remaining afloat, off bottom, in a position in which the lower hull is approximately 55 feet to 90 feet below the water line and the upper deck protrudes well above the surface. Semisubmersibles are typically anchored in position and remain stable for drilling in the semi-submerged floating position due in part to their wave transparency characteristics at the water line. Semisubmersibles can also be held in position through the use of a computer controlled thruster (dynamic-positioning) system to maintain the rig's position over a drillsite. Three semisubmersible rigs in the Company's fleet have this capability. The Company owns and operates eight high specification semisubmersibles. These semisubmersibles are larger than many other semisubmersibles, are capable of working in deep water or harsh environments and have other advanced features. Currently, six of the eight high specification semisubmersibles are located in the Gulf of Mexico, the Ocean Alliance is working offshore Brazil and the Ocean Baroness has completed its upgrade and is mobilizing to a location offshore Southeast Asia in connection with its current contract. In addition, one of the Company's semisubmersibles, the Ocean Rover is in a shipyard in Singapore undergoing 3 an upgrade to high specification capabilities. This will increase the number of high specification rigs to nine by the third quarter of 2003. See "Fleet Enhancements." The Company owns and operates 21 other semisubmersibles which operate in maximum water depths up to 3,500 feet. The diverse capabilities of many of these semisubmersibles enable them to provide both shallow and deep water service in the U.S. and in other markets outside the U.S. Currently, 10 of these semisubmersibles are located in the Gulf of Mexico; three are located offshore Brazil; three are located in the North Sea; two are located offshore Australia; two are located offshore West Africa; and one is located offshore Southeast Asia. Jack-ups. The Company owns 14 jack-ups. Jack-up rigs are mobile, self-elevating drilling platforms equipped with legs that are lowered to the ocean floor until a foundation is established to support the drilling platform. The rig hull includes the drilling rig, jacking system, crew quarters, loading and unloading facilities, storage areas for bulk and liquid materials, heliport and other related equipment. The Company's jack-ups are used extensively for drilling in water depths from 20 feet to 350 feet. The water depth limit of a particular rig is principally determined by the length of the rig's legs. A jack-up rig is towed by tugboats to the drillsite with its hull riding in the sea, as a vessel, with its legs retracted. Once over a drillsite, the legs are lowered until they rest on the seabed and jacking continues until the hull is elevated above the surface of the water. After completion of drilling operations, the hull is lowered until it rests in the water and then the legs are retracted for relocation to another drillsite. Currently 12 of the Company's jack-up rigs are located in the Gulf of Mexico. Of these jack-up rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, seven are independent-leg cantilevered rigs, two are mat-supported cantilevered rigs, two are independent-leg slot rigs and one is a mat-supported slot rig. Both of the Company's internationally based jack-ups are independent-leg cantilevered rigs and are currently located offshore Southeast Asia and Australia. Drillship. Drillships, which are typically self-propelled, are positioned over a drillsite through the use of either an anchoring system or a dynamic-positioning system similar to those used on certain semisubmersible rigs. Deep water drillships compete in many of the same markets as do high specification semisubmersible rigs. Currently, the Company's drillship, the Ocean Clipper, is located offshore Brazil. Fleet Enhancements. The Company's strategy is to maximize utilization and dayrates by upgrading its fleet to meet customer demand for advanced, efficient, high-tech rigs, particularly deepwater semisubmersibles. Since 1995, the Company has increased the number of semisubmersibles capable of operating in over 3,500 feet of water from three to ten, primarily by upgrading its existing fleet. Four of these successful upgrades were to its Victory-class semisubmersible rigs, most recently the Ocean Baroness. The design of the Company's Victory-class semisubmersible rigs with its cruciform hull configurations, long fatigue-life and advantageous stress characteristics, makes this class of rig particularly well-suited for significant upgrade projects. In January 2001 the Company took delivery of its most advanced deepwater rig, the Ocean Confidence. The rig, a former North Sea, 800-bed accommodation unit, was converted to a semisubmersible rig capable of operating in 7,500 feet of water with 6,000 metric tons of variable deckload, a 15,000 psi blow-out prevention system and four mud pumps to complement the existing Class III dynamic-positioning system. The net cost of the conversion was approximately $448.2 million. Since its delivery in January and the commencement of its five-year term contract, the rig has experienced less than five percent equipment downtime, one of the top performers of recent new builds or conversions. In January 2002 the Company took delivery of its newly upgraded rig, the Ocean Baroness. Final outfitting has been subsequently completed and the rig is currently mobilizing to its first drilling location offshore Southeast Asia. This Victory-class rig has enhancements that include capability for operation in excess of 7,000-foot water depths on a stand alone basis; approximately 5,590 metric tons variable deckload; a 15,000 psi blow-out prevention system; 3,600-kips riser tensioning and riser with a multiplex control system. Additional features include a high capacity deck crane, significantly enlarged cellar deck area, an automated pipe-racking system and a 25- by 91-foot moon pool which will provide enhanced subsea completion and 4 development capabilities. Features that will allow for extreme well depth capabilities include 3- by 2,200-hp and 1- by 1,600-hp mud pumps, a 2.5 million pound derrick, 1,000-kip traveling equipment and a 4,000 hp drawworks. The cost to complete the deepwater upgrade of the Ocean Baroness was approximately $170 million. A similar upgrade is now underway on another of the Company's Victory-class rigs, the Ocean Rover, which arrived at a Singapore shipyard in January 2002 and is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2003 at a cost of approximately $200 million. Upgrades to the Ocean Rover will include capability for operation in excess of 7,000-foot water depths on a stand alone basis; approximately 5,590 metric tons variable deckload; a 15,000 psi blow-out prevention system; 3,600-kips riser tensioning and riser with a multiplex control system. Additional features include a high capacity deck crane, a knuckle-boom crane, significantly enlarged cellar deck area, an automated pipe-racking system and a 25- by 91-foot moon pool which will provide enhanced subsea completion and development capabilities. Features that will allow for extreme well depth capabilities include 3- by 2,200-hp and 1- by 1,600-hp mud pumps, a 2.5 million pound derrick, 1,000-kip traveling equipment and a 4,000 hp drawworks. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Capital Resources" in Item 7 of this report. The Company has also initiated a program to significantly upgrade six of its 14 jack-up rigs over the next two years to expand the shallow water fleet's capabilities. The Ocean Titan and the Ocean Tower, both 350-foot water depth capable independent-leg slot rigs, will have cantilever packages installed. The cantilever systems enable a rig to cantilever or extend its drilling package over the aft end of the rig. This is particularly important when attempting to drill over existing platforms. Cantilever rigs have historically enjoyed greater dayrate and utilization as compared to slot rigs. The Ocean Spartan, the Ocean Spur, the Ocean Sovereign and the Ocean Heritage, all 250-foot water depth capable independent-leg cantilever rigs, will have leg extensions installed enabling these rigs to work in water depths up to 300 feet. The equipment necessary for these upgrades is being pre-fabricated and installation is planned to occur as idle time or as scheduled surveys arise to minimize downtime. The total cost of these upgrades is expected to be approximately $100 million. The Company continues to evaluate further rig upgrade opportunities. However, there can be no assurance whether or to what extent upgrades will continue to be made to rigs in the Company's fleet. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Capital Resources" in Item 7 of this report. 5 More detailed information concerning the Company's fleet of mobile offshore drilling rigs, as of January 28, 2002, is set forth in the table below. WATER YEAR DEPTH BUILT/ LATEST CURRENT TYPE AND NAME RATING ATTRIBUTES ENHANCEMENT(a) LOCATION CUSTOMER(b) ------------- ------ ---------- -------------- -------- ----------- HIGH SPECIFICATION FLOATERS SEMISUBMERSIBLES (8): Ocean Confidence............. 7,500 TDS; DP; 15K; 4M 2001 Gulf of Mexico BP Ocean Baroness............... 7,000 TDS; VC; 15K; 4M 1973/2002 Singapore Upgrade (c) Ocean America................ 5,500 TDS; SP; 15K; 3M 1988/1999 Gulf of Mexico Anadarko Ocean Valiant................ 5,500 TDS; SP; 15K; 3M 1988/1999 Gulf of Mexico Murphy Ocean Victory................ 5,500 TDS; VC; 15K; 3M 1972/1997 Gulf of Mexico BP Ocean Star................... 5,500 TDS; VC; 15K; 3M 1974/1999 Gulf of Mexico Kerr McGee Ocean Alliance............... 5,000 TDS; DP; 15K; 3M 1988/1999 Brazil Petrobras Ocean Quest.................. 3,500 TDS; VC; 15K; 3M 1973/1996 Gulf of Mexico Kerr McGee DRILLSHIP (1): Ocean Clipper................ 7,500 TDS; DP; 15K; 3M 1976/1999 Brazil Petrobras UNDER CONSTRUCTION (1): Ocean Rover.................. 7,000 TDS; VC; 15K; 4M 1973/2003 Singapore Upgrade (d) OTHER SEMISUBMERSIBLES (21): Ocean Winner................. 3,500 TDS; 3M 1977/1996 Brazil Petrobras Ocean Worker................. 3,500 TDS; 3M 1982/1992 Gulf of Mexico Shell Ocean Yatzy.................. 3,300 TDS; DP 1989/1998 Brazil Petrobras Ocean Voyager................ 3,300 TDS; VC 1973/1995 Gulf of Mexico Westport Ocean Yorktown............... 2,850 TDS; 3M 1976/1996 Brazil Enterprise Ocean Concord................ 2,200 TDS; 3M 1975/1999 Gulf of Mexico Amerada Hess Ocean Lexington.............. 2,200 TDS; 3M 1976/1995 Gulf of Mexico Murphy Ocean Saratoga............... 2,200 TDS; 3M 1976/1995 Gulf of Mexico Amerada Hess Ocean Endeavor............... 2,000 TDS; VC 1975/1994 Gulf of Mexico Walter Oil & Gas Ocean Epoch.................. 2,000 TDS; 3M 1977/2000 Vietnam BP Ocean General................ 2,000 TDS; 3M 1976/1999 Australia Anadarko Ocean Prospector............. 1,700 VC 1971/1981 Gulf of Mexico Cold Stacked Ocean Bounty................. 1,500 TDS; VC; 3M 1977/1992 Australia Woodside Ocean Guardian............... 1,500 TDS; 3M 1985 North Sea Shell Ocean New Era................ 1,500 TDS 1974/1990 Gulf of Mexico Stacked Ocean Princess............... 1,500 TDS; 15K; 3M 1977/1998 North Sea Talisman Ocean Whittington............ 1,500 TDS; 3M 1974/1995 Namibia Shell Ocean Nomad.................. 1,200 TDS; 3M 1975/2001 North Sea Veba Ocean Ambassador............. 1,100 TDS; 3M 1975/1995 Gulf of Mexico Murphy Ocean Century................ 800 1973 Gulf of Mexico Cold Stacked Ocean Liberator.............. 600 TDS 1974/1998 Guinea Bissau Premier JACK-UPS (14): Ocean Titan.................. 350 TDS; IS; 15K; 3M 1974/1989 Gulf of Mexico Dominion Ocean Tower.................. 350 TDS; IS; 3M 1972/1998 Gulf of Mexico Spinnaker Ocean King................... 300 TDS; IC; 3M 1973/1999 Gulf of Mexico Kerr McGee Ocean Nugget................. 300 TDS; IC 1976/1995 Gulf of Mexico Seneca Ocean Summit................. 300 SDS; IC 1972/1991 Gulf of Mexico Seneca (e) Ocean Warwick................ 300 TDS; IC 1971/1998 Gulf of Mexico BP Ocean Champion............... 250 MS 1975/1985 Gulf of Mexico Shipyard/repair Ocean Columbia............... 250 TDS; IC 1978/1990 Gulf of Mexico Murphy Ocean Heritage............... 250 TDS; IC 1981/1995 Indonesia Maxus Ocean Sovereign.............. 250 TDS; IC 1981/1994 Indonesia Maxus Ocean Spartan................ 250 TDS; IC 1980/1994 Gulf of Mexico BP Ocean Spur................... 250 TDS; IC 1981/1994 Gulf of Mexico BP Ocean Crusader............... 200 TDS; MC 1982/1992 Gulf of Mexico ChevronTexaco Ocean Drake.................. 200 TDS; MC 1983/1986 Gulf of Mexico ChevronTexaco ATTRIBUTES ---------- DP = MS = Mat-Supported Slot Rig TDS = Top-Drive Drilling System Dynamically-Positioned/Self-Propelled IC = Independent-Leg Cantilevered Rig SDS = Side-Drive Drilling System 3M = Three Mud Pumps IS = Independent-Leg Slot Rig VC = Victory-Class 4M = Four Mud Pumps MC = Mat-Supported Cantilevered Rig SP = Self-Propelled 15K = 15,000 psi Blow-Out Preventer --------------- (a) Such enhancements include the installation of top-drive drilling systems, water depth upgrades, mud pump additions and increases in deckload capacity. (b) For ease of presentation in this table, customer names have been shortened or abbreviated. 6 (c) The Company took delivery of the rig in January 2002, subsequently completed its final outfitting and has commenced mobilization to a location offshore Southeast Asia in connection with its contract with Murphy. (d) In Singapore shipyard for upgrade to high specification capabilities. (e) Turnkey contract with Diamond Offshore Team Solutions, Inc. MARKETS The Company's principal markets for its offshore contract drilling services are the Gulf of Mexico, Europe, including principally the U.K. sector of the North Sea, South America, Africa and Australia/ Southeast Asia. The Company actively markets its rigs worldwide. In the past, rigs in the Company's fleet have also operated in various other markets throughout the world. See Note 16 to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this report. The Company believes its presence in multiple markets is valuable in many respects. For example, the Company believes that its experience with safety and other regulatory matters in the U.K. has been beneficial in Australia and in the Gulf of Mexico while production experience gained through Brazilian and North Sea operations has potential application worldwide. Additionally, the Company believes its performance for a customer in one market segment or area enables it to better understand that customer's needs and better serve that customer in different market segments or other geographic locations. OFFSHORE CONTRACT DRILLING SERVICES The Company's contracts to provide offshore drilling services vary in their terms and provisions. The Company often obtains its contracts through competitive bidding, although it is not unusual for the Company to be awarded drilling contracts without competitive bidding. Drilling contracts generally provide for a basic drilling rate on a fixed dayrate basis regardless of whether such drilling results in a productive well. Drilling contracts may also provide for lower rates during periods when the rig is being moved or when drilling operations are interrupted or restricted by equipment breakdowns, adverse weather conditions or other conditions beyond the control of the Company. Under dayrate contracts, the Company generally pays the operating expenses of the rig, including wages and the cost of incidental supplies. Dayrate contracts have historically accounted for a substantial portion of the Company's revenues. In addition, the Company has worked some of its rigs under dayrate contracts pursuant to which the customer also agrees to pay an incentive bonus based upon performance. A dayrate drilling contract generally extends over a period of time covering either the drilling of a single well, or a group of wells (a "well-to-well contract") or a stated term (a "term contract") and may be terminated by the customer in the event the drilling unit is destroyed or lost or if drilling operations are suspended for a period of time as a result of a breakdown of equipment or, in some cases, due to other events beyond the control of either party. In addition, certain of the Company's contracts permit the customer to terminate the contract early by giving notice and in some circumstances may require the payment of an early termination fee by the customer. The contract term in many instances may be extended by the customer exercising options for the drilling of additional wells at fixed or mutually agreed terms, including dayrates. The duration of offshore drilling contracts is generally determined by market demand and the respective management strategies of the offshore drilling contractor and its customers. In periods of rising demand for offshore rigs, contractors typically prefer well-to-well contracts that allow contractors to profit from increasing dayrates. In contrast, during these periods customers with reasonably definite drilling programs typically prefer longer term contracts to maintain dayrate prices at a consistent level. Conversely, in periods of decreasing demand for offshore rigs, contractors generally prefer longer term contracts to preserve dayrates at existing levels and ensure utilization, while customers prefer well-to-well contracts that allow them to obtain the benefit of lower dayrates. In general, the Company seeks to have a foundation of long-term contracts with a reasonable balance of single-well, well-to-well and short-term contracts to minimize the downside impact of a decline in the market while still participating in the benefit of increasing dayrates in a rising market. 7 The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Diamond Offshore Team Solutions, Inc. ("DOTS"), offers a portfolio of drilling services to complement the Company's offshore contract drilling business. These services include overall project management, extended well tests, and drilling and completion operations. From time to time, DOTS also selectively engages in drilling services pursuant to turnkey or modified-turnkey contracts under which DOTS agrees to drill a well to a specified depth for a fixed price. In such cases, DOTS generally is not entitled to payment unless the well is drilled to the specified depth and profitability of the contract depends upon its ability to keep expenses within the estimates used by DOTS in determining the contract price. Drilling a well under a turnkey contract, therefore, typically requires a greater cash commitment by the Company and exposes the Company to risks of potential financial losses that generally are substantially greater than those that would ordinarily exist when drilling under a conventional dayrate contract. During 2001, DOTS contributed operating income of $0.6 million to the Company's consolidated results of operations primarily from the completion of one international turnkey project, which began in the last quarter of 2000, and three turnkey permanent plug and abandonment projects in the Gulf of Mexico. During 2000, DOTS contributed operating income of $1.0 million to the Company's consolidated results of operations primarily from the completion of four turnkey projects in the Gulf of Mexico, one international turnkey project and integrated services provided in Aberdeen, Scotland. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Results of Operations" and "-- Integrated Services" in Item 7 of this report. CUSTOMERS The Company provides offshore drilling services to a customer base that includes major and independent oil and gas companies and government-owned oil companies. Several customers have accounted for 10.0% or more of the Company's annual consolidated revenues, although the specific customers may vary from year to year. During 2001, the Company performed services for 43 different customers with BP and Petrobraspetroleo Brasileiro S A ("Petrobras") accounting for 22.0% and 17.9% of the Company's annual total consolidated revenues, respectively. During 2000, the Company performed services for approximately 50 different customers with Petrobras and BP accounting for 25.4% and 20.0% of the Company's annual total consolidated revenues, respectively. During 1999, the Company performed services for approximately 45 different customers with Petrobras and Shell companies (including domestic and foreign affiliates) accounting for 15.5% and 14.5% of the Company's annual total consolidated revenues, respectively. During periods of low demand for offshore drilling rigs, the loss of a single significant customer could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations. The Company's services in North and South America are marketed principally through its Houston, Texas office, with support for U.S. Gulf of Mexico activities coming from its regional office in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Company's services in other geographic locations are marketed principally from its regional offices in Aberdeen, Scotland, and Perth, Western Australia. Technical and administrative support functions for the Company's operations are provided by its Houston office. COMPETITION The contract drilling industry is highly competitive. Customers often award contracts on a competitive bid basis, and although a customer selecting a rig may consider, among other things, a contractor's safety record, crew quality, rig location and quality of service and equipment, the historical oversupply of rigs has created an intensely competitive market in which price is the primary factor in determining the selection of a drilling contractor. In periods of increased drilling activity, rig availability has, in some cases, also become a consideration, particularly with respect to technologically advanced units. The Company believes competition for drilling contracts will continue to be intense in the foreseeable future. Contractors are also able to adjust localized supply and demand imbalances by moving rigs from areas of low utilization and dayrates to areas of greater activity and relatively higher dayrates. Such movements, reactivations or a decrease in drilling activity in any major market could depress dayrates and could adversely affect utilization of the Company's rigs. See "-- Offshore Contract Drilling Services." 8 GOVERNMENTAL REGULATION The Company's operations are subject to numerous federal, state and local laws and regulations that relate directly or indirectly to its operations, including certain regulations controlling the discharge of materials into the environment, requiring removal and clean-up under certain circumstances, or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment. For example, the Company may be liable for damages and costs incurred in connection with oil spills for which it is held responsible. Laws and regulations protecting the environment have become increasingly stringent in recent years and may, in certain circumstances, impose "strict liability" rendering a company liable for environmental damage without regard to negligence or fault on the part of such company. Liability under such laws and regulations may result from either governmental or citizen prosecution. Such laws and regulations may expose the Company to liability for the conduct of or conditions caused by others, or for acts of the Company that were in compliance with all applicable laws at the time such acts were performed. The application of these requirements or the adoption of new requirements could have a material adverse effect on the Company. The United States Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ("OPA '90"), and similar legislation enacted in Texas, Louisiana and other coastal states, addresses oil spill prevention and control and significantly expands liability exposure across all segments of the oil and gas industry. OPA '90, such similar legislation and related regulations impose a variety of obligations on the Company related to the prevention of oil spills and liability for damages resulting from such spills. OPA '90 imposes strict and, with limited exceptions, joint and several liability upon each responsible party for oil removal costs and a variety of public and private damages. INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE The Company's operations are subject to hazards inherent in the drilling of oil and gas wells such as blowouts, reservoir damage, loss of production, loss of well control, cratering or fires, the occurrence of which could result in the suspension of drilling operations, injury to or death of rig and other personnel and damage to or destruction of the Company's, the Company's customer's or a third party's property or equipment. Damage to the environment could also result from the Company's operations, particularly through oil spillage or uncontrolled fires. In addition, offshore drilling operations are subject to perils peculiar to marine operations, including capsizing, grounding, collision and loss or damage from severe weather. The Company has insurance coverage and contractual indemnification for certain risks, but there can be no assurance that such coverage or indemnification will adequately cover the Company's loss or liability in many circumstances or that the Company will continue to carry such insurance or receive such indemnification. In September 2001 the Company's Hull and Machinery insurance underwriters notified the Company that war risk coverage would be canceled in its physical damage policies unless the Company paid significant additional insurance premiums for such coverage. In order to avoid incurring the additional costs, the Company has permitted such coverage to terminate and expects to self-insure against physical damage war risk to the extent it is required to do so in the future. Most of the Company's drilling contracts did not require the Company to carry physical damage war risk insurance. Four drilling contracts did contain a requirement for such coverage and have been amended to permit the Company to self-insure against such risks. OPERATIONS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES Operations outside the United States accounted for approximately 37.7%, 46.1% and 48.8% of the Company's total consolidated revenues for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The Company's non-U.S. operations are subject to certain political, economic and other uncertainties not encountered in U.S. operations, including risks of war and civil disturbances (or other risks that may limit or disrupt markets), expropriation and the general hazards associated with the assertion of national sovereignty over certain areas in which operations are conducted. No prediction can be made as to what governmental regulations may be enacted in the future that could adversely affect the international drilling industry. The Company's operations outside the United States may also face the additional risk of fluctuating currency values, hard currency shortages, controls of currency exchange and repatriation of income or capital. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Outlook" and 9 "-- Other -- Currency Risk" in Item 7 of this report and Note 16 to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this report. EMPLOYEES As of December 31, 2001, the Company had approximately 4,100 employees, including international crews furnished through labor contractors. The Company has experienced satisfactory labor relations and provides comprehensive benefit plans for its employees. The Company does not currently consider the possibility of a shortage of qualified personnel to be a material factor in its business. ITEM 2. PROPERTIES. The Company owns an eight-story office building containing approximately 182,000-net rentable square feet on approximately 6.2 acres of land located in Houston, Texas, where the Company has its corporate headquarters, an 18,000 square foot building and 20 acres of land in New Iberia, Louisiana, for its offshore drilling warehouse and storage facility, and a 13,000-square foot building and five acres of land in Aberdeen, Scotland, for its North Sea operations. Additionally, the Company currently leases various office, warehouse and storage facilities in Louisiana, Australia, Brazil, Indonesia, Scotland, Vietnam, Singapore and West Africa to support its offshore drilling operations. ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. Raymond Verdin, on behalf of himself and those similarly situated v. Pride Offshore, Inc., et al; C.A. No. G-01-168 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston, Division; formerly styled Raymond Verdin v. R&B Falcon Drilling USA, Inc., et al; No. G-00-488 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division, filed October 10, 2000. The Company was named as a defendant in a proposed class action suit filed on behalf of offshore workers against all of the major offshore drilling companies. The proposed class includes persons hired in the United States by the companies to work in the Gulf of Mexico and around the world. The allegation is that the companies, through trade groups, shared information in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act and various state laws. Plaintiff Thomas Bryant has replaced the named plaintiff as the proposed class representative. The lawsuit is seeking money damages and injunctive relief as well as attorney's fees and costs. During the first quarter of 2001, the Company recorded a $10.0 million reserve for this pending litigation in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Income. In July 2001 the Company filed a stipulation of settlement with the District Court in which it agreed to settle the plaintiffs' outstanding claims within the limits of the reserve. In December 2001 the United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, entered an order preliminarily approving the proposed class action settlement, preliminarily certifying the settlement class, and setting a fairness hearing for April 18, 2002 to determine whether to give the settlement final approval. A court appointed settlement administrator will provide notice of the proposed class action settlement. The Company and its subsidiaries are named defendants in certain other lawsuits and are involved from time to time as parties to governmental proceedings, all arising in the ordinary course of business. Although the outcome of lawsuits or other proceedings involving the Company and its subsidiaries cannot be predicted with certainty and the amount of any liability that could arise with respect to such lawsuits or other proceedings cannot be predicted accurately, management does not expect these matters to have a material adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations, or cash flows of the Company. ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. There were no matters submitted to a vote of security holders of the Company during the fourth quarter of 2001. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT In reliance on General Instruction G (3) to Form 10-K, information on executive officers of the Registrant is included in this Part I. The executive officers of the Company are elected annually by the Board 10 of Directors to serve until the next annual meeting of the Board of Directors, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified, or until their earlier death, resignation, disqualification or removal from office. Information with respect to the executive officers of the Company is set forth below. AGE AS OF NAME JANUARY 31, 2002 POSITION ---- ---------------- -------- James S. Tisch............................... 49 Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer Lawrence R. Dickerson........................ 49 President, Chief Operating Officer and Director David W. Williams............................ 44 Executive Vice President Rodney W. Eads............................... 50 Senior Vice President -- Worldwide Operations John L. Gabriel, Jr. ........................ 48 Senior Vice President -- Contracts & Marketing Gary T. Krenek............................... 43 Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Beth G. Gordon............................... 46 Controller William C. Long.............................. 35 Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary James S. Tisch has served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company since March 1998. Mr. Tisch has served as Chairman of the Board since 1995 and as a director of the Company since June 1989. Mr. Tisch has served as Chief Executive Officer of Loews Corporation ("Loews"), a diversified holding company and the Company's controlling stockholder, since November 1998 and, prior thereto, as President and Chief Operating Officer of Loews from 1994. Mr. Tisch, a director of Loews since 1986, also serves as a director of CNA Financial Corporation, an 89% owned subsidiary of Loews, and serves as a director of Vail Resorts, Inc. Lawrence R. Dickerson has served as President, Chief Operating Officer and Director of the Company since March 1998. Previously, Mr. Dickerson served as Senior Vice President of the Company from April 1993. David W. Williams has served as Executive Vice President of the Company since March 1998. Previously, Mr. Williams served as Senior Vice President of the Company from December 1994. Rodney W. Eads has served as Senior Vice President of the Company since May 1997. Previously, Mr. Eads was employed by Exxon Company, International from August 1994 through May 1997 as Field Drilling Manager. John L. Gabriel, Jr. has served as Senior Vice President of the Company since November 1999. Previously, Mr. Gabriel served as a Marketing Vice President of the Company from April 1993. Gary T. Krenek has served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company since March 1998. Previously, Mr. Krenek served as Controller of the Company from February 1992. Beth G. Gordon has served as Controller of the Company since April 2000. Previously, Ms. Gordon was employed by Pool Energy Services Co. from December 1978 through March 2000 where her most recent position was Vice President-Finance -- Pool Well Services Co. William C. Long has served as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company since March 2001. Previously, Mr. Long served as General Counsel and Secretary of the Company from March 1999, acting General Counsel and Secretary of the Company from June 1998 through February 1999 and as a Staff Attorney from January 1997 through May 1998. 11 PART II ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS. PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK The Company's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the symbol "DO." The following table sets forth, for the calendar quarters indicated, the high and low closing prices of common stock as reported by the NYSE. COMMON STOCK ------------------- HIGH LOW -------- -------- 2001 First Quarter............................................... $45.0400 $34.7500 Second Quarter.............................................. 43.9200 33.0300 Third Quarter............................................... 33.5000 23.4300 Fourth Quarter.............................................. 31.4100 24.2000 2000 First Quarter............................................... $40.4375 $26.5000 Second Quarter.............................................. 44.7500 35.1250 Third Quarter............................................... 47.3125 32.8125 Fourth Quarter.............................................. 41.9375 30.1875 On March 15, 2002 the closing price of the Company's common stock, as reported by the NYSE, was $30.81 per share. As of March 15, 2002 there were approximately 387 holders of record of the Company's common stock. This number does not include the stockholders for whom shares are held in a "nominee" or "street" name. DIVIDEND POLICY In 2001 the Company paid cash dividends of $0.125 per share of the Company's common stock on March 1, June 1, September 4 and December 3 and has declared a dividend of $0.125 per share payable March 1, 2002 to stockholders of record on February 1, 2002. In 2000 the Company paid cash dividends of $0.125 per share of the Company's common stock on March 1, June 1, September 4 and December 1. Any future determination as to payment of dividends will be made at the discretion of the Board of Directors of the Company and will depend upon the Company's operating results, financial condition, capital requirements, general business conditions and such other factors that the Board of Directors deems relevant. 12 ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA. The following table sets forth certain historical consolidated financial data relating to the Company. The selected consolidated financial data are derived from the financial statements of the Company as of and for the periods presented. The selected consolidated financial data below should be read in conjunction with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Item 7 and the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements (including the Notes thereto) in Item 8 of this report. 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AND RATIO DATA) INCOME STATEMENT DATA: Total revenues................... $ 885,349 $ 659,436 $ 821,024 $1,208,801 $ 956,093 Operating income................. 224,866 56,946 223,661 568,581 418,859 Income before extraordinary loss(1)........................ 181,545 72,281 156,071 383,659 278,605 Net income....................... 173,823 72,281 156,071 383,659 278,605 Net income per share(2): Basic: Income before extraordinary loss...................... 1.37 0.53 1.15 2.78 2.01 Net income per share(1)..... 1.31 0.53 1.15 2.78 2.01 Diluted: Income before extraordinary loss...................... 1.31 0.53 1.11 2.66 1.93 Net income per share(1)..... 1.26 0.53 1.11 2.66 1.93 BALANCE SHEET DATA: Drilling and other property and equipment, net................. 2,002,873 1,931,182 1,737,905 1,551,820 1,451,741 Total assets..................... 3,502,517 3,079,506 2,681,029 2,609,716 2,298,561 Long-term debt................... 920,636 856,559 400,000 400,000 400,000 OTHER FINANCIAL DATA: Capital expenditures(3).......... 268,617 323,924 324,133 224,474 281,572 Cash dividends declared per share.......................... 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.14 Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(4)..................... 10.28x 4.97x 15.64x 37.57x 28.94x --------------- (1) During the year ended December 31, 2001, an extraordinary loss of $7.7 million (net of tax) resulted from the early extinguishment of debt. The impact of this extraordinary loss was a loss of $0.06 for basic net income per share and a loss of $0.05 per share on a diluted basis. (2) All per share amounts give retroactive effect to the Company's July 1997 two-for-one stock split in the form of a stock dividend. (3) In addition to these capital expenditures, the Company expended $81.0 million for rig acquisitions during the year ended December 31, 1997. (4) For all periods presented, the ratio of earnings to fixed charges has been computed on a total enterprise basis. Earnings represent income from continuing operations plus income taxes and fixed charges. Fixed charges include (i) interest, whether expensed or capitalized, (ii) amortization of debt issuance costs, whether expensed or capitalized, and (iii) one-third of rent expense, which the Company believes represents the interest factor attributable to rent. 13 ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements (including the Notes thereto) in Item 8 of this report. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS General Revenues. The Company's revenues vary based upon demand, which affects the number of days the fleet is utilized and the dayrates earned. When a rig is idle, generally no dayrate is earned and revenues will decrease as a result. Revenues can also increase or decrease as a result of the acquisition or disposal of rigs. In order to improve utilization or realize higher dayrates, the Company may mobilize its rigs from one market to another. During periods of mobilization, revenues may be adversely affected. As a response to changes in demand, the Company may withdraw a rig from the market by stacking it or may reactivate a rig stacked previously, which may decrease or increase revenues, respectively. Revenues from dayrate drilling contracts are recognized currently. The Company may receive lump-sum payments in connection with specific contracts. Such payments are recognized as revenues over the term of the related drilling contract. Mobilization revenues, less costs incurred to mobilize an offshore rig from one market to another, are recognized over the term of the related drilling contract. Revenues from offshore turnkey drilling contracts are accrued to the extent of costs until the specified turnkey depth and other contract requirements are met. Income is recognized on the completed contract method. Provisions for future losses on turnkey contracts are recognized when it becomes apparent that expenses to be incurred on a specific contract will exceed the revenue from that contract. Operating Income. Operating income is primarily affected by revenue factors, but is also a function of varying levels of operating expenses. Operating expenses generally are not affected by changes in dayrates and may not be significantly affected by fluctuations in utilization. For instance, if a rig is to be idle for a short period of time, the Company may realize few decreases in operating expenses since the rig is typically maintained in a prepared state with a full crew. In addition, when a rig is idle, the Company is responsible for certain operating expenses such as rig fuel and supply boat costs, which are typically charged to the operator under drilling contracts. However, if the rig is to be idle for an extended period of time, the Company may reduce the size of a rig's crew and take steps to "cold stack" the rig, which lowers expenses and partially offsets the impact on operating income. The Company recognizes as operating expenses activities such as inspections, painting projects and routine overhauls, which meet certain criteria, that maintain rather than upgrade its rigs. These expenses vary from period to period. Costs of rig enhancements are capitalized and depreciated over the expected useful lives of the enhancements. Increased depreciation expense decreases operating income in periods subsequent to capital upgrades. 14 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000 Comparative data relating to the Company's revenues and operating expenses by equipment type are listed below (eliminations offset (i) dayrate revenues earned when the Company's rigs are utilized in its integrated services and (ii) intercompany expenses charged to rig operations). Certain amounts applicable to the prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the classifications currently followed. Such reclassifications do not affect earnings. YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------- INCREASE/ 2001 2000 (DECREASE) --------- --------- ---------- (IN THOUSANDS) REVENUES High Specification Floaters.............................. $ 326,835 $ 212,000 $114,835 Other Semisubmersibles................................... 377,715 313,287 64,428 Jack-ups................................................. 174,498 118,885 55,613 Integrated Services...................................... 7,779 23,298 (15,519) Other.................................................... 547 140 407 Eliminations............................................. (2,025) (8,174) 6,149 --------- --------- -------- Total Revenues................................... $ 885,349 $ 659,436 $225,913 ========= ========= ======== CONTRACT DRILLING EXPENSE High Specification Floaters.............................. $ 122,809 $ 100,782 $ 22,027 Other Semisubmersibles................................... 224,346 213,015 11,331 Jack-ups................................................. 110,125 98,880 11,245 Integrated Services...................................... 7,138 22,328 (15,190) Other.................................................... 2,571 6,260 (3,689) Eliminations............................................. (2,025) (8,174) 6,149 --------- --------- -------- Total Contract Drilling Expense.................. $ 464,964 $ 433,091 $ 31,873 ========= ========= ======== OPERATING INCOME High Specification Floaters.............................. $ 204,026 $ 111,218 $ 92,808 Other Semisubmersibles................................... 153,369 100,272 53,097 Jack-ups................................................. 64,373 20,005 44,368 Integrated Services...................................... 641 970 (329) Other.................................................... (2,024) (6,120) 4,096 Depreciation and Amortization Expense.................... (170,017) (145,596) (24,421) General and Administrative Expense....................... (25,502) (23,803) (1,699) --------- --------- -------- Total Operating Income........................... $ 224,866 $ 56,946 $167,920 ========= ========= ======== High Specification Floaters. Revenues. Revenues from high specification floaters increased $114.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2001 from the same period in 2000. Of this increase, $61.5 million is attributable to the Ocean Confidence, which began operations in early January 2001 after completion of a conversion to a high specification drilling unit. The rig was undergoing this conversion throughout 2000. Higher average operating dayrates contributed $41.9 million to the revenue improvement from 2000 to 2001. Average operating dayrates increased from $94,100 during 2000 to $109,200 (excluding the Ocean Confidence) during 2001. The Ocean Alliance and the Ocean America experienced the greatest increases in dayrates with an average increase of $32,500 per day and $29,500 per day, respectively. Improved utilization for high specification floaters in 2001 accounted for $11.4 million of the increase in revenues over 2000. Utilization for this class of rig rose to 95% in 2001 from 88% in 2000 (excluding the Ocean Confidence). The greatest improvements were from the Ocean Quest, which was idle for almost five months longer in 2000 than in 2001, and the Ocean Clipper, which had less downtime for repairs during 2001. 15 Contract Drilling Expense. Contract drilling expense for high specification floaters during the year ended December 31, 2001 increased $22.0 million from the same period in 2000. This increase resulted primarily from costs incurred by the Ocean Confidence ($21.1 million) which began operations in January 2001. Other Semisubmersibles. Revenues. Revenues from other semisubmersibles increased $64.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2001 from the same period in 2000 primarily due to higher average operating dayrates. Average dayrates increased to $66,900 per day in 2001 from $61,300 in 2000 and contributed an additional $52.3 million to 2001 revenues. The greatest dayrate increases were for the Ocean General, Ocean Nomad, Ocean Guardian and the Ocean Bounty. However, lower average operating dayrates in 2001 for the Ocean Princess and the Ocean Whittington were partially offsetting. Improvements in utilization contributed $12.2 million to revenue during the year ended December 31, 2001 compared to the same period in 2000. Overall, utilization increased to 70% in 2001 from 61% in 2000. The Ocean Epoch spent most of 2000 in a shipyard for water depth capability and variable deckload upgrades while it worked most of 2001. The Ocean Voyager, Ocean New Era and the Ocean Guardian were all idle approximately a half-year longer in 2000 compared to 2001. However, utilization decreased in 2001 for the Ocean Whittington and the Ocean Yorktown. The Ocean Whittington was stacked for almost four months in 2001 for a special survey, repairs and preparation for its December 2001 mobilization to Namibia. The Ocean Yorktown was in a shipyard for over two months in 2001 for inspection and upgrades in connection with new contract requirements. Contract Drilling Expense. Contract drilling expense for other semisubmersibles during the year ended December 31, 2001 increased $11.3 million from the same period in 2000. Rig expenses increased $5.2 million for the Ocean Epoch in 2001 from the same period in 2000 when most of the expenses were associated with the rig's upgrade and were capitalized. The Ocean New Era's expenses increased $3.0 million in 2001 as it operated during six months of 2001 but was stacked all of 2000. An additional $2.8 million in contract drilling expense resulted from the mobilization of the Ocean Whittington from Brazil to Namibia in late 2001. Also, contract drilling expense increased $2.6 million from the 2001 inspections of the Ocean Yorktown, Ocean Whittington, Ocean Yatzy and Ocean Princess and $1.8 million from higher Brazilian custom fees in 2001. Partially offsetting these cost increases, contract drilling expenses were $5.5 million lower in 2001 due to Ocean Lexington and Ocean Saratoga repair projects in 2000 not repeated in 2001. Jack-Ups. Revenues. Revenues from jack-ups during the year ended December 31, 2001 increased $55.6 million from 2000. All of the Company's jack-up rigs experienced higher average operating dayrates with the overall average operating dayrate improving from $26,000 in 2000 to $41,000 in 2001. This 58% improvement in average operating dayrates resulted in an increase of $63.6 million in revenues. Lower utilization in 2001 than in 2000 partially offset the revenue improvements that resulted from the higher average operating dayrates. Revenue declined $8.0 million in 2001 as a result of 83% utilization in 2001 compared to 89% in 2000. This decrease in utilization was primarily due to inspection and repairs of the Ocean Summit, Ocean Sovereign, Ocean Crusader and Ocean Champion during 2001. In addition, the Ocean Nugget was stacked for over one-half of 2001 and the Ocean King was in a shipyard for part of the last two months of 2001 for inspections and repairs. All of these rigs worked most of 2000. Utilization improvements which were partially offsetting resulted from the Ocean Heritage and the Ocean Tower. The Ocean Heritage, which worked all of 2001, spent part of 2000 in a shipyard for repairs while the Ocean Tower worked most of 2001 but was cold stacked for part of 2000. Contract Drilling Expense. Contract drilling expense increased $11.2 million for jack-ups during the year ended December 31, 2001 compared to the same period in 2000. Operating costs were higher in 2001 for the Ocean Champion, Ocean Summit and Ocean Crusader due to inspection and repairs. In addition, rig 16 expenses were higher for the Ocean Tower which operated during most of 2001, but was cold stacked during part of 2000. Contract drilling expense decreased in 2001 for the Ocean Heritage due to major repairs in 2000. Integrated Services. Operating income for integrated services decreased as a result of the difference in number, type and magnitude of projects during 2001 compared to 2000. During 2001, integrated services contributed operating income of $0.6 million to the Company's consolidated results of operations primarily due to the completion of one international turnkey project, which began in the last quarter of 2000, and three turnkey permanent plug and abandonment projects in the Gulf of Mexico. During 2000, DOTS contributed operating income of $1.0 million to the Company's consolidated results of operations primarily from the completion of four turnkey projects in the Gulf of Mexico, one international turnkey project and integrated services provided in Aberdeen, Scotland. Other. Other operating income of $2.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2001 decreased $4.1 million from the same period in 2000. This decline resulted primarily from settlements of prior years' disputed revenue in 2000 and lower expenditures in 2001 for maintenance and repairs of spare equipment. Depreciation and Amortization Expense. Depreciation and amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2001 increased $24.4 million over the prior year. Higher depreciation in 2001 resulted primarily from depreciation for the Ocean Confidence, which completed its conversion from an accommodation vessel to a high specification semisubmersible drilling unit and commenced operations in January 2001. Also, 2001 depreciation was higher due to an increase of $35.2 million in ordinary capital expenditures compared to 2000. General and Administrative Expense. General and administrative expense increased $1.7 million in 2001 compared to the same period in 2000 primarily due to an increase in personnel costs, travel and professional expenses. Gain on Sale of Assets Gain on sale of assets of $0.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2001 decreased $14.0 million from $14.3 million for the same period in 2000 primarily due to the January 2000 sale of the Company's jack-up drilling rig, Ocean Scotian which had been cold stacked offshore The Netherlands prior to the sale. The rig was sold for $32.0 million in cash which resulted in a gain of $13.9 million ($9.0 million after tax). Interest Income. Interest income of $48.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2001 decreased $0.8 million from $49.5 million for the same period in 2000. This decrease resulted from the Company's investment in marketable securities with lower interest rates in 2001 compared to 2000 and was partially offset by the investment of higher cash balances generated by the sale of the Company's 1.5% convertible senior debentures due 2031 (the "1.5% Debentures") on April 11, 2001, the sale of the Company's zero coupon convertible debentures due 2020 (the "Zero Coupon Debentures") on June 6, 2000 and the December 2000 lease-leaseback of the Ocean Alliance. Cash balances available for investment were partially reduced as a result of the Company's redemption of all of its outstanding 3.75% convertible subordinated notes due 2007 (the "3.75% Notes") on April 6, 2001. See "-- Liquidity." Interest Expense. Interest expense of $26.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2001 increased $15.9 million from $10.3 million for the same period in 2000 primarily as a result of less interest capitalized due to the completion 17 of the Ocean Confidence conversion ($2.6 million interest capitalized in 2001 compared to $13.8 million interest capitalized in 2000), the issuance of the Zero Coupon Debentures on June 6, 2000, the issuance of the 1.5% Debentures on April 11, 2001 and interest expense related to the December 2000 lease-leaseback of the Ocean Alliance. This increase was partially offset by a reduction in interest expense resulting from the Company's redemption of all of its outstanding 3.75% Notes on April 6, 2001. See "-- Liquidity." Other Income and Expense (Other, net). Other income of $24.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2001 increased $24.4 million from other income of $0.3 million for the same period in 2000. This increase resulted primarily from a $27.1 million gain realized on the sale of marketable securities and a $7.3 million receipt of a settlement payment for resolved litigation which were partially offset by a $10.0 million reserve for pending litigation in connection with a proposed class action suit filed against all of the major offshore drilling companies. See "Legal Proceedings" in Part I of Item 3 of this report. Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense of $90.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2001 increased $52.2 million from $38.6 million in 2000 primarily as a result of the increase in "Income before income taxes and extraordinary loss" of $161.5 million in 2001, which was partially offset by a lower effective income tax rate in 2001. The lower effective income tax rate in 2001 was primarily due to the Company's decision to permanently reinvest part of the earnings of its U.K. subsidiaries. Extraordinary Loss. On April 6, 2001, the Company redeemed all of its outstanding 3.75% Notes at 102.08% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest for a total cash payment of $397.7 million. An extraordinary loss of $7.7 million was incurred as a result of the early extinguishment of debt, consisting of $8.1 million of retirement premiums and the write-off of $3.8 million of associated debt issuance costs, net of a tax benefit of $4.2 million. See Note 8 to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statement in Item 8 of Part II of this report. 18 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 AND 1999 Comparative data relating to the Company's revenues and operating expenses by equipment type are listed below (eliminations offset (i) dayrate revenues earned when the Company's rigs are utilized in its integrated services and (ii) intercompany expenses charged to rig operations). Certain amounts applicable to the prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the classifications currently followed. Such reclassifications do not affect earnings. YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ---------------------- INCREASE/ 2000 1999 (DECREASE) ---------- --------- ---------- (IN THOUSANDS) REVENUES High Specification Floaters............................. $ 212,000 $ 262,571 $ (50,571) Other Semisubmersibles.................................. 313,287 463,168 (149,881) Jack-ups................................................ 118,885 74,484 44,401 Integrated Services..................................... 23,298 32,769 (9,471) Other................................................... 140 -- 140 Eliminations............................................ (8,174) (11,968) 3,794 --------- --------- --------- Total Revenues.................................. $ 659,436 $ 821,024 $(161,588) ========= ========= ========= CONTRACT DRILLING EXPENSE High Specification Floaters............................. $ 100,782 $ 100,723 $ 59 Other Semisubmersibles.................................. 213,015 223,084 (10,069) Jack-ups................................................ 98,880 84,830 14,050 Integrated Services..................................... 22,328 32,486 (10,158) Other................................................... 6,260 2,368 3,892 Eliminations............................................ (8,174) (11,968) 3,794 --------- --------- --------- Total Contract Drilling Expense................. $ 433,091 $ 431,523 $ 1,568 ========= ========= ========= OPERATING INCOME High Specification Floaters............................. $ 111,218 $ 161,848 $ (50,630) Other Semisubmersibles.................................. 100,272 240,084 (139,812) Jack-ups................................................ 20,005 (10,346) 30,351 Integrated Services..................................... 970 283 687 Other................................................... (6,120) (2,368) (3,752) Depreciation and Amortization Expense................... (145,596) (142,963) (2,633) General and Administrative Expense...................... (23,803) (22,877) (926) --------- --------- --------- Total Operating Income.......................... $ 56,946 $ 223,661 $(166,715) ========= ========= ========= High Specification Floaters. Revenues. Revenues from high specification floaters during the year ended December 31, 2000 decreased $50.6 million from 1999. Approximately $65.3 million of the decline in revenues resulted from lower operating dayrates compared to 1999. The average operating dayrate for high specification floaters during the year ended December 31, 2000 was $94,100 per day compared to $122,700 per day during the year ended December 31, 1999. Revenues from high specification floaters were also lower in 2000 by approximately $6.0 million due to revenues received for the 1999 mobilizations of the Ocean Alliance from the North Sea to West Africa and the Ocean Clipper from the Gulf of Mexico to Brazil. The decline in revenues was partially offset by approximately $20.7 million resulting from improved utilization during 2000. Utilization for the Company's high specification floaters was 88% during 2000 compared to 84% during 1999. The Company's drillship, the Ocean Clipper, operated for most of 2000 under a three-year contract offshore Brazil. During most of 1999, this rig was in a shipyard for upgrades and repairs associated with this contract. Also contributing to the improved utilization in 2000 was the operation of the Ocean Valiant, which was in the 19 shipyard during part of 1999 for stability enhancements and other repairs. The Ocean Quest, which was stacked during part of 2000, but worked all of 1999, partially offset these utilization improvements in 2000. Contract Drilling Expense. Contract drilling expense for high specification floaters during the year ended December 31, 2000 increased $0.1 million from 1999. Costs for the Ocean Valiant in 2000 were $6.7 million lower than in 1999 primarily due to expenses of $5.3 million incurred for repairs of the rig while in a shipyard during part of 1999. Costs of $3.7 million for the 1999 mobilizations of the Ocean Alliance from the North Sea to Angola and the Ocean Clipper, from the Gulf of Mexico to Brazil, also contributed to the decrease. The decline in 2000 costs was partially offset by higher contract drilling expenses of $9.0 million (excluding mobilization expense) incurred by the Ocean Clipper which began operating in 2000 under a three-year contract offshore Brazil. During most of 1999, the Ocean Clipper was in a shipyard for upgrades and repairs which were capitalized. Also offsetting the decrease in costs were expenses of $1.3 million associated with the 2000 mobilization of the Ocean Alliance from Angola to Brazil. Other Semisubmersibles. Revenues. Revenues from other semisubmersibles during the year ended December 31, 2000 decreased $149.9 million from 1999. Approximately $78.6 million of the decline in revenues resulted from lower operating dayrates compared to 1999. The average operating dayrate for the Company's other semisubmersibles was $61,300 per day during the year ended December 31, 2000 compared to $82,400 per day during the year ended December 31, 1999. In addition, revenues decreased by approximately $71.3 million resulting from lower utilization compared to 1999. Utilization for the Company's other semisubmersibles during the year ended December 31, 2000 was 61% compared to 67% during the year ended December 31, 1999. The Ocean Epoch underwent an upgrade of its water depth capabilities and variable deckload and was idle during most of 2000 but worked for most of 1999. The Ocean Rover, Ocean Endeavor, Ocean Guardian and Ocean Voyager were idle during most of 2000 but worked during most of 1999. The Ocean Baroness, which was cold stacked during the first half of 2000 and then mobilized to Singapore for an upgrade to high specification capabilities, worked for most of the first half of 1999. See "-- Capital Resources." The decline in utilization was partially offset by the Ocean General and Ocean Winner, which worked all of 2000, but were idle most of 1999. Contract Drilling Expense. Contract drilling expense for other semisubmersibles during the year ended December 31, 2000 decreased $10.1 million from 1999. Operating costs were reduced by $6.8 million due to the Ocean Baroness which was cold stacked during the first half of 2000 and then mobilized to Singapore for an upgrade. This rig worked most of the first half of 1999. See "-- Capital Resources." Contract drilling expense was further reduced by $5.3 million as a result of stacking the Ocean Epoch in late 1999 and $4.2 million associated with mandatory inspections and repairs of the Ocean New Era in 1999. Costs in 2000 also decreased by $3.6 million from 1999 due to the inspection and repair of the Ocean Winner and its mobilization from the Gulf of Mexico to Brazil in 1999. Cost increases in 2000, which were partially offsetting, included higher operating costs of $7.5 million in 2000 for the Ocean General, which was stacked throughout 1999, and $2.4 million associated with the mandatory inspection and repairs of the Ocean Lexington in 2000. Jack-Ups. Revenues. Revenues from jack-ups during the year ended December 31, 2000 increased $44.4 million from 1999. Approximately $35.1 million of the increase in revenues resulted from improvements in utilization compared to 1999. Utilization of the Company's jack-ups during the year ended December 31, 2000 was 89% compared to 61% during the year ended December 31, 1999. In addition, revenues increased approximately $26.4 million due to higher operating dayrates compared to 1999. The average operating dayrate for the Company's jack-ups was $26,000 per day during the year ended December 31, 2000 compared to $22,400 per day during the year ended December 31, 1999. The revenue improvement in 2000 was partially offset by a decrease in revenues of $17.1 million from the Ocean Scotian, which was sold in January 2000 but worked for most of 1999. Contract Drilling Expense. Contract drilling expense for jack-ups during the year ended December 31, 2000 was $14.1 million higher than for the same period in 1999. An increase of $18.4 million was due to rigs 20 returning to work in 2000, which were idle for all or part of 1999. In addition, contract drilling expense was $4.0 million higher in 2000 due to major repairs to the Ocean Heritage. Higher contract drilling expense in 2000 was partially offset by a decrease of $8.4 million due to the January 2000 sale of the Ocean Scotian. Integrated Services. Operating income for integrated services increased as a result of the difference in number, type and magnitude of projects during the year ended December 31, 2000 as compared to the same period in 1999. During 2000, DOTS contributed operating income of $1.0 million to the Company's consolidated results of operations primarily from the completion of four turnkey projects in the Gulf of Mexico, one international turnkey project and integrated services provided in Aberdeen, Scotland. During 1999, DOTS contributed operating income of $0.3 million to the Company's consolidated results of operations primarily for the completion of six turnkey projects in the Gulf of Mexico, two of which began in 1998. Other. Other operating income of $6.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2000 increased $3.8 million from the same period in 1999. This increase resulted primarily from higher expenditures during 2000 for crew training programs and various settlements of prior years' disputed revenue. Depreciation and Amortization Expense. Depreciation and amortization expense of $145.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2000 increased $2.6 million from $143.0 million for the year ended December 31, 1999. This increase resulted primarily from higher depreciation for the Ocean Clipper, Ocean General, Ocean Concord and Ocean King, which completed various upgrades in the third and fourth quarters of 1999. In addition, depreciation expense was up due to expenditures associated with the Company's ongoing rig equipment replacement and enhancement programs. This increase was partially offset by reduced depreciation in 2000 due to the January 2000 sale of the Ocean Scotian and a decrease in goodwill amortization resulting from adjustments to goodwill related to tax benefits not previously recognized for the excess of tax deductible goodwill over the book amount. General and Administrative Expense. General and administrative expense of $23.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2000 increased $0.9 million from $22.9 million for the year ended December 31, 1999. Higher expenses in 2000 were primarily due to an increase in legal and personnel costs. Expenses in 2000 also included costs associated with the Company's participation in the Subsea Mudlift Drilling Joint Industry Project. Gain on Sale of Assets. Gain on sale of assets for the year ended December 31, 2000 was $14.3 million compared to $0.2 million for the year ended December 31, 1999. Gain on sale of assets in 2000 included the sale of the Company's jack-up drilling rig, Ocean Scotian, for $32.0 million in cash resulting in a gain of $13.9 million ($9.0 million after tax). The rig had been cold stacked offshore The Netherlands prior to the sale. Interest Income. Interest income of $49.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2000 increased $14.5 million from $35.0 million for the year ended December 31, 1999. This increase resulted primarily from the investment of excess cash generated by the sale of Zero Coupon Debentures on June 6, 2000. Interest Expense. Interest expense of $10.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2000 increased $1.1 million from $9.2 million for 1999. Interest costs in 2000 were $8.6 million higher than in 1999 primarily as a result of the issuance of the Zero Coupon Debentures on June 6, 2000. This amount was partially offset by a $7.5 million 21 increase in interest capitalized for the conversion of the Ocean Confidence and the deepwater upgrade of the Ocean Baroness. Interest cost capitalized in 2000 was $13.8 million compared to $6.3 million in 1999. Other Income. Other income of $0.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2000 increased $9.6 million from other expense of $9.3 million for the year ended December 31, 1999. In 1999, a pre-tax impairment loss of $10.7 million was recorded as the result of the decline in fair market value, judged to be other than temporary, in the Company's investment in equity securities. Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2000 was $38.6 million as compared to $84.3 million for 1999. This change resulted primarily from a decrease of $129.5 million in the Company's income before income tax expense. OUTLOOK There has historically been a strong correlation between the price of oil and natural gas and the demand for offshore drilling services. As natural gas prices started to decline during the third quarter of 2001, demand for the Company's jack-up fleet in the Gulf of Mexico began to soften. Although the Company has maintained jack-up fleet utilization higher than the industry average, operating dayrates earned by the fleet have deteriorated. Utilization of the Company's intermediate semisubmersible fleet in the Gulf of Mexico, which had begun to improve during mid-year 2001, declined again during the fourth quarter. Contract renewal dayrates for these rigs have also been lower. The Company does not anticipate a change in these deteriorating market conditions until oil and gas price expectations rebound. Utilization for the Company's high specification floaters remained strong throughout 2001. However, towards the end of the year, some deep-water capacity became available in the market, and dayrates declined slightly. In the international markets, demand has not been as adversely affected and dayrates have remained fairly strong. The Company believes that continued strength in both high specification and international markets will depend, in large part, on product price stability and/or improvement. Significant relocations of drilling rigs from the weaker Gulf of Mexico to international markets could also lower dayrates in non-U.S. markets. The Company believes that, in the longer-term, deepwater markets will remain strong and the Company is therefore continuing with its ultra-deep moored vessel upgrade program. The Ocean Rover has arrived in a shipyard to begin its modification process and the Ocean Baroness has completed its upgrade and is mobilizing to Southeast Asia to begin work under its current contract. LIQUIDITY Operating Activities. At December 31, 2001, the Company's cash and marketable securities totaled $1.1 billion up from $862.1 million at December 31, 2000. Cash of $199.1 million generated by repurchase agreements is included in this amount (see Investing Activities). Cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2001 increased by $177.5 million to $374.0 million, compared to $196.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2000. This increase in cash was primarily attributable to improved results of operations in 2001. Net income, after adjustment for non-cash items, resulted in an increase in cash of $183.0 million. Cash usage due to changes in net working capital components was $5.5 million lower for the year ended December 31, 2001. Investing Activities. Investing activities used $65.9 million of cash during the year ended December 31, 2001, compared to cash usage of $455.2 million during 2000. The $389.3 million decrease in cash usage was primarily due to 22 $166.3 million less cash used in 2001 for the Company's investments in marketable securities than in 2000. Cash used for capital expenditures in 2001 also decreased $55.3 million as a result of the completion of the conversion of the Ocean Confidence. Cash provided by investing activities in 2001 included $199.1 million from securities sold under repurchase agreements and $0.2 million from the settlement of forward exchange contracts. Proceeds from the sale of assets were lower by $31.6 million primarily due to the sale of the Ocean Scotian in January 2000. Financing Activities. Financing activities used $53.6 million of cash during the year ended December 31, 2001 compared to $290.8 million of cash provided in 2000. Sources of financing for the year ended December 31, 2000 consisted primarily of the Company's issuance of the Zero Coupon Debentures in June 2000 and the December 2000 lease-leaseback of the Ocean Alliance which resulted in net proceeds of approximately $392.6 million and $54.7 million, respectively. On April 6, 2001, the Company redeemed all of its outstanding 3.75% Notes in accordance with the indenture under which the 3.75% Notes were issued. Prior to April 6, 2001, $12.4 million principal amount of the 3.75% Notes had been converted into 307,071 shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at the stated conversion price of $40.50 per share. The remaining $387.6 million principal amount of the 3.75% Notes was redeemed at 102.08% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest for a total cash payment of $397.7 million, resulting in an after-tax charge of $7.7 million, which is reported as an extraordinary loss in the Consolidated Statement of Income. On April 11, 2001, the Company issued $460.0 million principal amount of 1.5% Debentures which are due April 15, 2031. The 1.5% Debentures are convertible into shares of the Company's common stock at an initial conversion rate of 20.3978 shares per $1,000 principal amount of the 1.5% Debentures (equivalent to a conversion price of $49.02 per share), subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. Upon conversion, the Company has the right to deliver cash in lieu of shares of the Company's common stock. The transaction resulted in net proceeds of approximately $449.1 million. Interest of 1.5% per year on the outstanding principal amount is payable semiannually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning October 15, 2001. The 1.5% Debentures are unsecured obligations of the Company and rank equally with all of the Company's other unsecured senior indebtedness. The Company will pay contingent interest to holders of the 1.5% Debentures during any six-month period commencing after April 15, 2008 if the average market price of a 1.5% Debenture for a measurement period preceding such six-month period equals 120% or more of the principal amount of such 1.5% Debenture and the Company pays a regular cash dividend during such six-month period. The contingent interest payable per $1,000 principal amount of 1.5% Debentures, in respect of any quarterly period, will equal 50% of regular cash dividends paid by the Company per share on its common stock during that quarterly period multiplied by the conversion rate. This contingent interest component is an embedded derivative and had no fair value at inception or on December 31, 2001. Holders may require the Company to purchase all or a portion of their 1.5% Debentures on April 15, 2008 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 1.5% Debentures to be purchased plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Company may choose to pay the purchase price in cash or shares of the Company's common stock or a combination of cash and common stock. In addition, holders may require the Company to purchase for cash all or a portion of their 1.5% Debentures upon a change in control (as defined). The Company may redeem all or a portion of the 1.5% Debentures at any time on or after April 15, 2008 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. Additional cash used in financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2001 included $104.3 million for dividends paid to stockholders and the purchase of treasury stock. Depending on market conditions, the Company may, from time to time, purchase shares of its common stock in the open market. During 2001, the Company purchased 1,403,900 shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of $37.8 million, or at an average cost of $26.90 per share. 23 Also, cash used in financing activities included $9.7 million from the first of five annual payments of $13.7 million (principal and interest) in accordance with the Company's December 2000 lease-leaseback agreement with a European bank. The lease-leaseback agreement provided for the Company to lease the Ocean Alliance, one of the Company's high specification semisubmersible drilling rigs, to the bank for a lump-sum payment of $55.0 million plus an origination fee of $1.1 million and for the bank to then sub-lease the rig back to the Company. This financing arrangement has an effective interest rate of 7.13% and is an unsecured obligation of the Company. Cash used in financing activities was partially offset by premiums of $6.9 million received for the sale of put options covering 1,687,321 shares of the Company's common stock. The options give the holders the right to require the Company to repurchase up to the contracted number of shares of its common stock at the stated exercise price per share at any time prior to their expiration. The Company has the option to settle in cash or shares of its common stock. All of these options were outstanding at December 31, 2001. On January 30, February 13, and February 14, 2002, the Company settled some of its outstanding put options with cash payments of $0.4 million, $0.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively. These put options covered 1,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock and were to expire on February 5, and February 19, 2002. On February 12, 2002, the Company purchased 500,000 shares of its common stock at $40.00 per share to settle put options expiring on that date. See Note 1 to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements "-- Common Equity Put Options" in Item 8 of Part II of this report. Contractual Cash Obligations. CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS PAYMENTS DUE BY PERIOD ------------------------------------------------------- LESS THAN AFTER 5 TOTAL 1 YEAR 1-3 YEARS 4-5 YEARS YEARS -------- --------- --------- --------- -------- (IN THOUSANDS) Long-term debt............................. $931,062 $10,426 $23,124 $12,818 $884,694 Operating leases........................... 2,075 1,098 683 277 17 -------- ------- ------- ------- -------- Total obligations.......................... $933,137 $11,524 $23,807 $13,095 $884,711 ======== ======= ======= ======= ======== Other. The Company has the ability to issue an aggregate of approximately $117.5 million in debt, equity and other securities under a shelf registration statement. In addition, the Company may issue, from time to time, up to eight million shares of common stock, which shares are registered under an acquisition shelf registration statement (upon effectiveness of an amendment thereto reflecting the effect of the two-for-one stock split declared in July 1997), in connection with one or more acquisitions by the Company of securities or assets of other businesses. At December 31, 2001 and 2000, the Company had no off-balance sheet debt. The Company believes it has the financial resources needed to meet its business requirements in the foreseeable future, including capital expenditures for rig upgrades and continuing rig enhancements, and working capital requirements. CAPITAL RESOURCES Cash required to meet the Company's capital commitments is determined by evaluating rig upgrades to meet specific customer requirements and by evaluating the Company's ongoing rig equipment replacement and enhancement programs, including water depth and drilling capability upgrades. It is management's opinion that operating cash flows and the Company's cash reserves will be sufficient to meet these capital commitments; however, periodic assessments will be made based on industry conditions. In addition, the Company may, from time to time, issue debt or equity securities, or a combination thereof, to finance capital expenditures, the acquisition of assets and businesses or for general corporate purposes. The Company's ability 24 to effect any such issuance will be dependent on the Company's results of operations, its current financial condition, current market conditions and other factors beyond its control. During the year ended December 31, 2001, the Company spent $160.4 million, including capitalized interest expense, for rig upgrades. These expenditures were primarily for the deepwater upgrades of the Ocean Baroness ($114.3 million) which was completed in March 2002 and the Ocean Rover ($20.7 million) which is expected to be completed in 2003. Also included in this amount was $12.6 million for accommodation and stability enhancement upgrades of the Ocean Nomad which were completed in April 2001. In addition, the pre-fabrication of equipment required for the upgrade of six of the Company's jack-up rigs accounted for $7.2 million of 2001 rig upgrade expenditures. The Company expects to spend approximately $275 million for rig upgrade capital expenditures during 2002 which are primarily costs associated with upgrades of the Ocean Rover and six jack-up rigs. Approximately $34 million of this amount is expected to be used for the completion of the Ocean Baroness upgrade. The significant upgrade of the Company's semisubmersible rig, the Ocean Baroness, to high specification capabilities has resulted in an enhanced version of the Company's previous Victory-class upgrades. The upgrade included the following enhancements: capability for operation in 7,000-foot water depths on a stand alone basis; approximately 5,590 metric tons variable deckload; a 15,000 psi blow-out prevention system; 3,600-kips riser tensioning and riser with a multiplex control system. Additional features including a high capacity deck crane, significantly enlarged cellar deck area and a 25- by 91-foot moon pool will provide enhanced subsea completion and development capabilities. The Company took delivery of the rig in January 2002. In March 2002 the rig began mobilizing to a location offshore Southeast Asia to begin its current contract. The approximate cost of the upgrade was $170 million. The Ocean Rover, one of the Company's Victory-class semisubmersibles, arrived at a shipyard in Singapore for a major upgrade in mid-January 2002. The rig will be upgraded to water depths and specifications similar to the enhanced Ocean Baroness for an estimated cost of approximately $200 million with approximately $140 million to be spent in 2002. The upgrade is expected to take approximately 19 months to complete with delivery estimated to occur in the third quarter of 2003. The Company also expects to spend approximately $93 million ($7.2 million spent in 2001) to significantly upgrade 6 of its 14 jack-up rigs over the next 2 years to expand the shallow water fleet's capabilities. The Ocean Titan and the Ocean Tower, both 350 feet water depth capable independent-leg slot rigs, are scheduled to have cantilever packages installed. The cantilever systems enable a rig to cantilever or extend its drilling package over the aft end of the rig. This is particularly important when attempting to drill over existing platforms. Cantilever rigs have historically enjoyed greater dayrates and utilization as compared to slot rigs. The Ocean Spartan, Ocean Spur, Ocean Sovereign and the Ocean Heritage, all 250-foot water depth capable independent-leg cantilever rigs, are scheduled to have leg extensions installed enabling these rigs to work in water depths up to 300 feet. The equipment necessary for these upgrades is being pre-fabricated and installation is planned to occur as idle time or scheduled surveys arise to minimize downtime. The Company expects to finance these upgrades through the use of existing cash balances or internally generated funds. During the year ended December 31, 2001, the Company spent $108.2 million in association with its ongoing rig equipment replacement and enhancement programs and to meet other corporate requirements. These expenditures included purchases of drill pipe, anchor chain, riser and other drilling equipment. The Company has budgeted $107.1 million for 2002 capital expenditures associated with its ongoing rig equipment replacement and enhancement programs and other corporate requirements. The Company continues to consider transactions, which include, but are not limited to, the purchase of existing rigs, construction of new rigs and the acquisition of other companies engaged in contract drilling or related businesses. Certain of these potential transactions reviewed by the Company would, if completed, result in its entering new lines of business. In general, however, these opportunities have been related in some manner to the Company's existing operations. Although the Company does not, as of the date hereof, have any commitment with respect to a material acquisition, it could enter into such an agreement in the future and such acquisition could result in a material expansion of its existing operations or result in its entering a new 25 line of business. Some of the potential acquisitions considered by the Company could, if completed, result in the expenditure of a material amount of funds or the issuance of a material amount of debt or equity securities. INTEGRATED SERVICES The Company's wholly owned subsidiary, DOTS, from time to time, selectively engages in drilling services pursuant to turnkey or modified-turnkey contracts under which DOTS agrees to drill a well to a specified depth for a fixed price. In such cases, DOTS generally is not entitled to payment unless the well is drilled to the specified depth and other contract requirements are met. Profitability of the contract is dependent upon its ability to keep expenses within the estimates used in determining the contract price. Drilling a well under a turnkey contract therefore typically requires a greater cash commitment by the Company and exposes the Company to risks of potential financial losses that generally are substantially greater than those that would ordinarily exist when drilling under a conventional dayrate contract. DOTS also offers a portfolio of drilling services including overall project management, extended well tests, and completion operations. During 2001, DOTS contributed operating income of $0.6 million to the Company's consolidated results of operations primarily from the completion of one international turnkey project, which began in the last quarter of 2000, and three turnkey permanent plug and abandonment projects in the Gulf of Mexico. During 2000, DOTS contributed operating income of $1.0 million to the Company's consolidated results of operations primarily from the completion of four turnkey projects in the Gulf of Mexico, one international turnkey project and integrated services provided in Aberdeen, Scotland. OTHER Currency Risk. Certain of the Company's subsidiaries use the local currency in the country where they conduct operations as their functional currency. Currency environments in which the Company has material business operations include the U.K., Australia and Brazil. The Company generally attempts to minimize its currency exchange risk by seeking international contracts payable in local currency in amounts equal to the Company's estimated operating costs payable in local currency and in U.S. dollars for the balance of the contract. Because of this strategy, the Company has minimized its unhedged net asset or liability positions denominated in local currencies and has not experienced significant gains or losses associated with changes in currency exchange rates. The Company has not hedged its exposure to changes in the exchange rate between U.S. dollars and the local currencies, except in Australia (see "Forward Exchange Contracts") for operating costs payable in the local currencies in which it operates, although it may seek to do so in the future. At present, only contracts covering the Company's five rigs currently operating in Brazil are payable both in U.S. dollars and the local currency. Currency translation adjustments are accumulated in a separate section of stockholders' equity. When the Company ceases its operations in a currency environment, the accumulated adjustments are recognized currently in results of operations. The effect on results of operations from these translation gains and losses has not been material and they are not expected to have a significant effect in the future. Forward Exchange Contracts. In some instances, a foreign exchange forward contract is used to minimize the forward exchange risk. A forward exchange contract obligates the Company to exchange predetermined amounts of specified foreign currencies at specified foreign exchange rates on specified dates. On July 27, 2001, the Company entered into 12 forward contracts to purchase 3.5 million Australian dollars each month end through July 31, 2002. A pre-tax gain of $0.4 million related to the forward contracts (a $0.3 million realized gain and a $0.1 million unrealized gain) was recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the year ended December 31, 2001 in "Other income (expense)." ACCOUNTING STANDARDS In October 2001 the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets." SFAS No. 144 replaces SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of" and provides updated guidance concerning the recognition and 26 measurement of an impairment loss for certain types of long-lived assets. SFAS No. 144 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001 with earlier application encouraged. The adoption of SFAS No. 144 in January 2002 by the Company has not had nor is it expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated results of operation, financial position or cash flow. In August 2001 the FASB issued SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations." SFAS No. 143 addresses financial accounting and reporting obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs. SFAS No. 143 is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002 with early adoption encouraged. Adoption of SFAS No. 143 in 2003 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated results of operation, financial position or cash flow. In June 2001 the FASB issued two new pronouncements, SFAS No. 141, "Business Combinations" and SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." SFAS No. 141 requires that all business combinations be accounted for by the purchase method and applies to all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 and also applies to all business combinations accounted for using the purchase method for which the date of acquisition is July 1, 2001 or later. There are also transition provisions that apply to business combinations completed before July 1, 2001, that were accounted for by the purchase method. SFAS No. 142 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001 for all goodwill and other intangible assets recognized in an entity's statement of financial position at that date, regardless of when those assets were initially recognized. The Company adopted SFAS No. 142 on January 1, 2002 and has suspended amortization of goodwill which was $3.3 million, $4.5 million and $5.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. SFAS No. 142 does not change the SFAS No. 109 "Accounting for Income Taxes" requirement to reduce goodwill for the excess of tax benefits not previously recognized. See Note 6 to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II of this report. The adoption of SFAS No. 142 has not had, nor is it expected to have, a material impact on the Company's consolidated results of operation, financial position or cash flow. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Certain written and oral statements made or incorporated by reference from time to time by the Company or its representatives are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may project, indicate or imply future results, events, performance or achievements, and may contain the words "expect," "intend," "plan," "anticipate," "estimate," "believe," "will be," "will continue," "will likely result," "project," and similar expressions. Statements by the Company in this report that contain forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, discussions regarding future market conditions and the effect of such conditions on the Company's future results of operations (see "-- Outlook"), future uses of and requirements for financial resources, including, but not limited to, expenditures related to the deepwater upgrades of the Ocean Baroness and the Ocean Rover (see "-- Liquidity" and "-- Capital Resources") and interest rate and foreign exchange risk (see "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk"). Such statements inherently are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, general economic and business conditions, casualty losses, industry fleet capacity, changes in foreign and domestic oil and gas exploration and production activity, competition, changes in foreign, political, social and economic conditions, war risk, regulatory initiatives and compliance with governmental regulations, customer preferences and various other matters, many of which are beyond the Company's control. The risks included here are not exhaustive. Other sections of this report and the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission include additional factors that could adversely impact the Company's business and financial performance. Given these risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any forward-looking statement is based. 27 ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK. The information included in this Item 7A is considered to constitute "forward-looking statements" for purposes of the statutory safe harbor provided in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Forward-Looking Statements" in Item 7 of this report. INTEREST RATE RISK The Company's financial instruments subject to interest rate risk include the Zero Coupon Debentures, the 1.5% Debentures, the Ocean Alliance lease-leaseback and investments in debt securities, including U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agency securities, treasury inflation-indexed protected bonds ("TIP's") and collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMO's"). At December 31, 2001, the fair value of the Company's 1.5% Debentures, based on quoted market prices, was approximately $421.3 million, compared to a carrying amount of $460.0 million. At December 31, 2001, the contingent interest component of the Company's 1.5% Debentures was carried at its fair value of zero. At December 31, 2001, the fair value of the Company's Zero Coupon Debentures, based on quoted market prices, was approximately $408.9 million, compared to a carrying amount of $424.7 million. At December 31, 2001, the fair value of the Company's Ocean Alliance lease-leaseback agreement, based on the present value of estimated future cash flows using a discount rate of 7.59%, was approximately $45.9 million, compared to a carrying amount of $46.4 million. At December 31, 2001, the fair market value of the Company's investment in debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies, excluding TIP's and CMO's, was approximately $250.1 million, which includes an unrealized holding gain of $2.7 million. The securities bear interest at rates ranging from 3.0% to 6.3%. These securities are U.S. government-backed, generally short-term and readily marketable. The fair market value of the Company's investment in TIP's, based on quoted market prices, at December 31, 2001 was approximately $55.4 million, which includes an unrealized holding gain of $1.1 million. These securities bear interest at 3.6% and have an inflation-adjusted principal. The amount of each semiannual interest payment is based on the securities' inflation-adjusted principal amount on an interest payment date and, at maturity, the securities will be redeemed at the greater of their inflation-adjusted principal or par amount at original issue. The TIP's are short-term and readily marketable. The fair market value of the Company's investment in CMO's, based on quoted market prices at December 31, 2001 was approximately $442.8 million, which includes an unrealized holding gain of $0.3 million. The CMO's are also short-term and readily marketable with an implied AAA rating backed by U.S. government guaranteed mortgages. FOREIGN EXCHANGE RISK As of December 31, 2001, the Company had contracted to purchase 3.5 million Australian dollars each month through July 31, 2002. These foreign exchange forward contracts are recorded at their fair value determined by discounting future cash flows at current forward rates. At December 31, 2001, an asset of $0.1 million, reflecting the fair value of the forward contracts, was included with "Prepaid expenses and other" in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The associated unrealized gain of $0.1 million was included in "Other income (expense)" in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the year ended December 31, 2001. 28 ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA. INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT Board of Directors and Stockholders Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. and subsidiaries Houston, Texas We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity, comprehensive income and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2001. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2001, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Deloitte & Touche LLP Houston, Texas January 22, 2002 (February 14, 2002 as to the settlement of put options described in Note 1) 29 DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA) ASSETS DECEMBER 31, ----------------------- 2001 2000 ---------- ---------- Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents................................. $ 398,990 $ 144,456 Marketable securities..................................... 748,387 717,678 Accounts receivable....................................... 193,653 153,452 Rig inventory and supplies................................ 40,814 40,698 Prepaid expenses and other................................ 45,571 15,906 ---------- ---------- Total current assets.............................. 1,427,415 1,072,190 Drilling and other property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation.................................. 2,002,873 1,931,182 Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization................... 38,329 55,205 Other assets................................................ 33,900 20,929 ---------- ---------- Total assets...................................... $3,502,517 $3,079,506 ========== ========== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Current portion of long-term debt......................... $ 10,426 $ 9,732 Accounts payable.......................................... 31,924 39,795 Accrued liabilities....................................... 87,742 73,149 Taxes payable............................................. 5,862 337 Securities sold under repurchase agreements............... 199,062 -- ---------- ---------- Total current liabilities......................... 335,016 123,013 Long-term debt.............................................. 920,636 856,559 Deferred tax liability...................................... 376,095 316,627 Other liabilities........................................... 17,624 15,454 ---------- ---------- Total liabilities................................. 1,649,371 1,311,653 ---------- ---------- Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock (par value $0.01, 25,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding)............... -- -- Common stock (par value $0.01, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 133,457,055 shares issued and 132,053,155 shares outstanding at December 31, 2001 and 133,150,477 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2000).... 1,335 1,332 Additional paid-in capital................................ 1,267,952 1,248,665 Retained earnings......................................... 624,507 517,186 Accumulated other comprehensive gains (losses)............ (2,880) 670 Treasury stock, at cost (1,403,900 shares)................ (37,768) -- ---------- ---------- Total stockholders' equity........................ 1,853,146 1,767,853 ---------- ---------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity........ $3,502,517 $3,079,506 ========== ========== The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. 30 DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------ 2001 2000 1999 -------- -------- -------- Revenues.................................................... $885,349 $659,436 $821,024 Operating expenses: Contract drilling......................................... 464,964 433,091 431,523 Depreciation and amortization............................. 170,017 145,596 142,963 General and administrative................................ 25,502 23,803 22,877 -------- -------- -------- Total operating expenses.......................... 660,483 602,490 597,363 -------- -------- -------- Operating income............................................ 224,866 56,946 223,661 Other income (expense): Gain on sale of assets.................................... 327 14,324 231 Interest income........................................... 48,682 49,525 34,985 Interest expense.......................................... (26,205) (10,272) (9,212) Other, net................................................ 24,695 344 (9,302) -------- -------- -------- Income before income tax expense and extraordinary loss..... 272,365 110,867 240,363 Income tax expense.......................................... (90,820) (38,586) (84,292) -------- -------- -------- Income before extraordinary loss............................ 181,545 72,281 156,071 Extraordinary loss from early debt extinguishment, net of income tax benefit of $4,158.............................. (7,722) -- -- -------- -------- -------- Net income.................................................. $173,823 $ 72,281 $156,071 ======== ======== ======== Earnings per share: Basic Income before extraordinary loss....................... $ 1.37 $ 0.53 $ 1.15 Extraordinary loss..................................... (0.06) -- -- -------- -------- -------- Net............................................... $ 1.31 $ 0.53 $ 1.15 ======== ======== ======== Diluted Income before extraordinary loss....................... $ 1.31 $ 0.53 $ 1.11 Extraordinary loss..................................... (0.05) -- -- -------- -------- -------- Net............................................... $ 1.26 $ 0.53 $ 1.11 ======== ======== ======== Weighted average shares outstanding: Shares of common stock.................................... 132,886 135,164 135,822 Dilutive potential shares of common stock................. 16,408 9,876 9,876 -------- -------- -------- Total weighted average shares outstanding......... 149,294 145,040 145,698 ======== ======== ======== The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. 31 DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT NUMBER OF SHARES) ACCUMULATED OTHER COMMON STOCK ADDITIONAL COMPREHENSIVE TREASURY STOCK TOTAL -------------------- PAID-IN RETAINED GAINS --------------------- STOCKHOLDERS' SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL EARNINGS (LOSSES) SHARES AMOUNT EQUITY ----------- ------ ---------- -------- ------------- ---------- -------- ------------- January 1, 1999........... 139,333,635 $1,393 $1,302,806 $547,783 $(7,998) 3,518,100 $(88,726) $1,755,258 Net income................ -- -- -- 156,071 -- -- -- 156,071 Dividends to stockholders............ -- -- -- (67,911) -- -- -- (67,911) Stock options exercised... 8,746 -- 35 -- -- -- -- 35 Exchange rate changes, net..................... -- -- -- -- (983) -- -- (983) Loss on investments, net..................... -- -- -- -- (248) -- -- (248) ----------- ------ ---------- -------- ------- ---------- -------- ---------- December 31, 1999......... 139,342,381 1,393 1,302,841 635,943 (9,229) 3,518,100 (88,726) 1,842,222 ----------- ------ ---------- -------- ------- ---------- -------- ---------- Net income................ -- -- -- 72,281 -- -- -- 72,281 Treasury stock Purchase................ -- -- -- -- -- 2,705,100 (92,959) (92,959) Retirement.............. (6,223,200) (62) (58,193) (123,430) -- (6,223,200) 181,685 -- Dividends to stockholders............ -- -- -- (67,608) -- -- -- (67,608) Stock options exercised... 30,803 1 122 -- -- -- -- 123 Put option premiums....... -- -- 3,875 -- -- -- -- 3,875 Conversion of long-term debt.................... 493 -- 20 -- -- -- -- 20 Exchange rate changes, net..................... -- -- -- -- 506 -- -- 506 Gain on investments, net..................... -- -- -- -- 9,393 -- -- 9,393 ----------- ------ ---------- -------- ------- ---------- -------- ---------- December 31, 2000......... 133,150,477 1,332 1,248,665 517,186 670 -- -- 1,767,853 ----------- ------ ---------- -------- ------- ---------- -------- ---------- Net income................ -- -- -- 173,823 -- -- -- 173,823 Treasury stock purchase... -- -- -- -- -- 1,403,900 (37,768) (37,768) Dividends to stockholders............ -- -- -- (66,502) -- -- -- (66,502) Put option premiums....... -- -- 6,876 -- -- -- -- 6,876 Conversion of long-term debt.................... 306,578 3 12,411 -- -- -- -- 12,414 Exchange rate changes, net..................... -- -- -- -- (170) -- -- (170) Loss on investments, net..................... -- -- -- -- (620) -- -- (620) Minimum pension adjustment.............. -- -- -- -- (2,760) -- -- (2,760) ----------- ------ ---------- -------- ------- ---------- -------- ---------- December 31, 2001......... 133,457,055 $1,335 $1,267,952 $624,507 $(2,880) 1,403,900 $(37,768) $1,853,146 =========== ====== ========== ======== ======= ========== ======== ========== The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. 32 DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (IN THOUSANDS) YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ----------------------------- 2001 2000 1999 -------- ------- -------- Net income.................................................. $173,823 $72,281 $156,071 Other comprehensive gains (losses), net of tax: Foreign currency translation (loss) gain.................. (170) 506 (983) Unrealized holding gain (loss) on investments............. 2,501 3,259 (5,903) Reclassification adjustment for (gain) loss included in net income........................................... (3,121) 6,134 5,655 Minimum pension liability adjustment...................... (2,760) -- -- -------- ------- -------- Total other comprehensive (loss) gain............. (3,550) 9,899 (1,231) -------- ------- -------- Comprehensive income........................................ $170,273 $82,180 $154,840 ======== ======= ======== The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. 33 DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (IN THOUSANDS) YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, -------------------------------- 2001 2000 1999 --------- --------- -------- Operating activities: Net income............................................... $ 173,823 $ 72,281 $156,071 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization......................... 170,017 145,596 142,963 Gain on sale of assets................................ (327) (14,324) (231) (Gain) loss on sale of marketable securities.......... (27,141) (2,103) 522 Extraordinary loss from early debt extinguishment, net of tax.............................................. 7,722 -- -- Impairment write-down of marketable securities........ -- -- 10,671 Deferred tax provision................................ 74,264 26,155 38,529 Accretion of discount on marketable securities........ (2,369) (7,535) (9,316) Amortization of debt issuance costs................... 1,482 864 541 Amortization of discount on zero coupon convertible debentures.......................................... 14,481 8,033 -- Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable................................... (40,201) (9,883) 90,279 Rig inventory and supplies and other current assets... 3 (9,190) (7,527) Other assets, non-current............................. (11,178) (604) (2,639) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities.............. 6,762 (4,592) (30,540) Taxes payable......................................... 9,443 (12,658) 11,193 Other liabilities, non-current........................ 1,426 3,261 (881) Other, net............................................ (4,176) 1,234 (1,513) --------- --------- -------- Net cash provided by operating activities........ 374,031 196,535 398,122 --------- --------- -------- Investing activities: Capital expenditures.................................. (268,617) (323,924) (324,133) Proceeds from sale of assets.......................... 1,726 33,279 662 Net change in marketable securities................... 1,753 (164,548) 4,343 Securities sold under repurchase agreements........... 199,062 -- -- Proceeds from settlement of forward contracts......... 226 -- -- --------- --------- -------- Net cash used in investing activities............ (65,850) (455,193) (319,128) --------- --------- -------- Financing activities: Acquisition of treasury stock......................... (37,768) (92,959) -- Proceeds from sale of put options..................... 6,876 3,875 -- Payment of dividends.................................. (66,502) (67,608) (67,911) Proceeds from stock options exercised................. -- 123 35 Issuance of zero coupon convertible debentures........ -- 402,178 -- Debt issuance costs-zero coupon convertible debentures.......................................... -- (9,556) -- Lease-leaseback agreement............................. (9,732) 55,000 -- Arrangement fees-lease-leaseback agreement............ -- (255) -- Early extinguishment of debt -- 3.75% convertible subordinated notes.................................. (395,622) -- -- Issuance of 1.5% convertible senior debentures........ 460,000 -- -- Debt issuance costs -- 1.5% convertible senior debentures.......................................... (10,899) -- -- --------- --------- -------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities..................................... (53,647) 290,798 (67,876) --------- --------- -------- Net change in cash and cash equivalents.................... 254,534 32,140 11,118 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year.......... 144,456 112,316 101,198 --------- --------- -------- Cash and cash equivalents, end of year................ $ 398,990 $ 144,456 $112,316 ========= ========= ======== The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. 34 DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Organization and Business Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated in Delaware on April 13, 1989. Loews Corporation ("Loews"), a Delaware corporation of which the Company had been a wholly owned subsidiary prior to the initial public offering in October 1995 (the "Common Stock Offering"), owns 53.1% of the outstanding common stock of the Company. The Company, through wholly owned subsidiaries, engages in the worldwide contract drilling of offshore oil and gas wells and is a leader in deep water drilling. Currently, the fleet is comprised of 30 semisubmersible rigs, 14 jack-up rigs and one drillship. Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries after elimination of significant intercompany transactions and balances. Cash and Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities Short-term, highly liquid investments that have an original maturity of three months or less and deposits in money market mutual funds that are readily convertible into cash are considered cash equivalents. Cash at December 31, 2001 includes $199.1 million of collateral received in connection with securities sold under repurchase agreements. See "Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase." The Company's investments are classified as available for sale and stated at fair value. Accordingly, any unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, are reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets in "Accumulated other comprehensive income" until realized. The cost of debt securities is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity and such adjustments are included in the Consolidated Statements of Income in "Interest income." The sale and purchase of securities are recorded on the date of the trade. The cost of debt securities sold is based on the specific identification method and the cost of equity securities sold is based on the average cost method. Realized gains or losses and declines in value, if any, judged to be other than temporary are reported in the Consolidated Statements of Income in "Other income (expense)." Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase The Company accounts for repurchase agreements in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 140, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities." The Company lends securities to unrelated parties, primarily major brokerage firms. Borrowers of these securities must deposit collateral with the Company equal to 100% of the fair value of these securities, if the collateral is cash, or 102% of the fair value of the securities, if the collateral is securities. Cash deposits from these transactions are invested in short-term investments and a liability is recognized for the obligation to return the collateral. The Company continues to receive the interest on the loaned debt securities, as beneficial owner, and accordingly, the loaned debt securities are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets in "Marketable securities". The fair value of collateral held and included with "Marketable securities" at December 31, 2001 was $198.7 million. The Company did not have any loaned debt securities at December 31, 2000. Derivative Financial Instruments The Company adopted SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" and its corresponding amendments under SFAS No. 138 on January 1, 2001. Derivative financial instruments 35 of the Company include forward exchange contracts and a contingent interest provision that is embedded in the 1.5% convertible senior debentures (the "1.5% Debentures") issued on April 11, 2001. See Note 4. Supplementary Cash Flow Information Cash payments made for interest on long-term debt, including commitment fees, were $17.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2001 and $15.0 million during each of the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999. Cash payments made for income taxes, net of refunds, during the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 were $33.1 million, $25.8 million and $35.0 million, respectively. Rig Inventory and Supplies Inventories primarily consist of replacement parts and supplies held for use in the operations of the Company. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or estimated value. Drilling and Other Property and Equipment Drilling and other property and equipment is carried at cost. Maintenance and routine repairs are charged to income currently while replacements and betterments, which meet certain criteria, are capitalized. Costs incurred for major rig upgrades are accumulated in construction work-in-progress, with no depreciation recorded on the additions, until the month the upgrade is completed and the rig is placed in service. Upon retirement or sale of a rig, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and any gains or losses are included in the results of operations. Depreciation is provided on the straight-line method over the remaining estimated useful lives from the year the asset is placed in service. Capitalized Interest The Company incurred total interest cost, including amortization of debt issuance costs, of $28.8 million, $24.1 million and $15.5 million during the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Interest cost for construction and upgrade of qualifying assets is capitalized. Interest cost capitalized during the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 was $2.6 million, $13.8 million and $6.3 million, respectively. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment when changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The Company evaluated certain rigs in its fleet in accordance with SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of," and no instance of impairment was noted. Goodwill Goodwill from the merger with Arethusa (Off-Shore) Limited ("Arethusa") is amortized on a straight-line basis over 20 years. Amortization charged to operating expense during the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 totaled $3.3 million, $4.5 million and $5.3 million, respectively. The Company adopted SFAS No. 142 "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" on January 1, 2002 and accordingly, has suspended amortization of goodwill in 2002. See Note 6. Debt Issuance Costs Debt issuance costs are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets in "Other assets" and are amortized over the term of the related debt. Deferred Income Taxes Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The 36 Company's non-U.S. income tax liabilities are based upon the results of operations of the various subsidiaries and foreign branches in those jurisdictions in which they are subject to taxation. Beginning in 2001, the Company decided to indefinitely reinvest a portion of the earnings of its U.K. subsidiaries. Consequently, no U.S. deferred taxes were provided on these earnings in 2001. Treasury Stock Depending on market conditions, the Company may, from time to time, purchase shares of its common stock in the open market or otherwise. The purchase of treasury stock is accounted for using the cost method which reports the cost of the shares acquired in "Treasury stock" as a deduction from stockholders' equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the year ended December 31, 2001, the Company purchased 1.4 million shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of $37.8 million, or at an average cost of $26.90 per share. During the year ended December 31, 2000, the Company purchased 2.7 million shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of $93.0 million, or at an average cost of $34.36 per share. Effective December 31, 2000, the Company retired 6.2 million shares of its treasury stock at an aggregate cost of $181.7 million. Common Equity Put Options During the year ended December 31, 2001, the Company received premiums of $6.9 million for the sale of put options covering 1,687,321 shares of common stock. The options give the holders the right to require the Company to repurchase up to the contracted number of shares of its common stock at the stated exercise price per share at any time prior to their expiration. The Company has the option to settle in cash or shares of common stock. Premiums received for these options are recorded in "Additional paid-in capital" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Put options outstanding at December 31, 2001 are as follows: NUMBER OF SHARES EXPIRATION OF COMMON EXERCISE PRICE DATE STOCK PER SHARE ---------- ----------------- -------------- 2/05/02................................................ 500,000 $27.96 2/12/02................................................ 500,000 $40.00 2/19/02................................................ 250,000 $29.50 2/19/02................................................ 250,000 $28.50 3/29/02................................................ 163,721 $24.99 6/21/02................................................ 23,600 $24.46 On January 30, February 13, and February 14, 2002, the Company settled some of its outstanding put options with cash payments of $0.4 million, $0.3 million, and $0.5 million, respectively. These put options covered 1,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock and were to expire on February 5, and February 19, 2002. During the first quarter of 2002 the Company will reduce "Additional paid-in-capital" in the Consolidated Balance Sheet for amounts paid to settle these put options. On February 12, 2002, the Company purchased 500,000 shares of its common stock at $40.00 per share to settle put options expiring on that day. During the first quarter of 2002 the Company will reduce "Additional paid-in-capital" in the Consolidated Balance Sheet by $3.1 million, the amount of the premium received for the sale of these put options, and report the net cost of the shares, $16.9 million, in "Treasury stock" as a deduction from stockholder's equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Stock-Based Compensation In 2000 the Company adopted a stock option plan "2000 Stock Option Plan" whereby certain of the Company's employees, consultants and non-employee directors may be granted options to purchase stock. The Company accounts for the 2000 Stock Option Plan under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" and as interpreted by Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 44, "Accounting for Certain Transactions involving Stock Compensation." See Note 13. 37 Comprehensive Income Comprehensive income is the change in equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances except those transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Comprehensive income includes net income, foreign currency translation gains and losses, minimum pension liability adjustments and unrealized holding gains and losses on marketable securities. Currency Translation The Company's primary functional currency is the U.S. dollar. Certain of the Company's subsidiaries use the local currency in the country where they conduct operations as their functional currency. These subsidiaries translate assets and liabilities at year-end exchange rates while income and expense accounts are translated at average exchange rates. Translation adjustments are reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets in "Accumulated other comprehensive gains/(losses)." Currency transaction gains and losses are included in the Consolidated Statements of Income in "Other income (expense)." Additionally, translation gains and losses of subsidiaries operating in hyperinflationary economies are included in operating results. Revenue Recognition Income from dayrate drilling contracts is recognized currently. In connection with such drilling contracts, the Company may receive lump-sum fees for the mobilization of equipment and personnel. The excess of mobilization fees received over costs incurred to mobilize an offshore rig from one market to another is recognized over the term of the related drilling contract unless there is excess mobilization cost in which case the excess cost is recognized currently. Absent a contract, mobilization costs are also recognized currently. Lump-sum payments received from customers relating to specific contracts are deferred and amortized to income over the term of the drilling contract. Income from offshore turnkey drilling contracts is recognized on the completed contract method, with revenues accrued to the extent of costs until the specified turnkey depth and other contract requirements are met. Provisions for future losses on turnkey drilling contracts are recognized when it becomes apparent that expenses to be incurred on a specific contract will exceed the revenue from that contract. Extraordinary Loss On April 6, 2001, the Company redeemed all of its outstanding 3.75% convertible subordinated notes (the "3.75% Notes") at 102.08% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest for a total cash payment of $397.7 million. An extraordinary loss of $7.7 million was incurred as a result of the early extinguishment of debt, consisting of $8.1 million of retirement premiums and the write-off of $3.8 million of associated debt issuance costs, net of a tax benefit of $4.2 million. New Accounting Pronouncements In October 2001 the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets." SFAS No. 144 replaces SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of" and provides updated guidance concerning the recognition and measurement of an impairment loss for certain types of long-lived assets. SFAS No. 144 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001 with earlier application encouraged. The adoption of SFAS No. 144 by the Company in January 2002 has not had, nor is it expected to have, a material impact on the Company's consolidated results of operation, financial position or cash flow. In August 2001 the FASB issued SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations." SFAS No. 143 addresses financial accounting and reporting obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs. SFAS No. 143 is effective for fiscal years beginning 38 after June 15, 2002 with early adoption encouraged. Adoption of SFAS No. 143 in 2003 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated results of operation, financial position or cash flow. In June 2001 the FASB issued two new pronouncements, SFAS No. 141, "Business Combinations" and SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." SFAS No. 141 requires that all business combinations be accounted for by the purchase method and applies to all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 and also applies to all business combinations accounted for using the purchase method for which the date of acquisition is July 1, 2001 or later. There are also transition provisions that apply to business combinations completed before July 1, 2001, that were accounted for by the purchase method. SFAS No. 142 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001 for all goodwill and other intangible assets recognized in an entity's statement of financial position at that date, regardless of when those assets were initially recognized. The Company adopted SFAS No. 142 on January 1, 2002 and has suspended amortization of goodwill which was $3.3 million, $4.5 million and $5.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. SFAS No. 142 does not change the SFAS No. 109 "Accounting for Income Taxes" requirement to reduce goodwill for the excess of tax benefits not previously recognized. See Note 6. The adoption of SFAS No. 142 has not had, nor is it expected to have, a material impact on the Company's consolidated results of operation, financial position or cash flow. Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimated. Reclassifications Certain amounts applicable to the prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the classifications currently followed. Such reclassifications do not affect earnings. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company provides fair value information of its financial instruments in the notes to the consolidated financial statements (see Note 11). The carrying amount of the Company's current financial instruments approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. For non-current financial instruments the Company uses quoted market prices when available and discounted cash flows to estimate fair value. 39 2. EARNINGS PER SHARE A reconciliation of the numerators and the denominators of the basic and diluted per-share computations follows: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------------------------- 2001 2000 1999 ----------- ----------- ----------- (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) Income before extraordinary loss -- basic (numerator):....................................... $181,545 $ 72,281 $156,071 Extraordinary loss from early debt extinguishment, net of income tax benefit of $4,158............. (7,722) -- -- Effect of dilutive potential shares Convertible subordinated notes -- 3.75%......... 2,424 4,249 5,988 Zero coupon convertible debentures.............. 8,833 -- -- Convertible senior debentures -- 1.5%........... 3,062 -- -- -------- -------- -------- Net income including conversions -- diluted (numerator):....................................... $188,142 $ 76,530 $162,059 ======== ======== ======== Weighted average shares -- basic (denominator):...... 132,886 135,164 135,822 Effect of dilutive potential shares Convertible subordinated notes -- 3.75%......... 2,564 9,876 9,876 Zero coupon convertible debentures.............. 6,929 -- -- Convertible senior debentures -- 1.5%........... 6,812 -- -- Stock options................................... 1 -- -- Put options..................................... 102 -- -- -------- -------- -------- Weighted average shares including conversions -- diluted (denominator):.............. 149,294 145,040 145,698 ======== ======== ======== Earnings per share: Basic Income before extraordinary loss................... $ 1.37 $ 0.53 $ 1.15 Extraordinary loss................................. (0.06) -- -- -------- -------- -------- Net................................................ $ 1.31 $ 0.53 $ 1.15 ======== ======== ======== Diluted Income before extraordinary loss................... $ 1.31 $ 0.53 $ 1.11 Extraordinary loss................................. (0.05) -- -- -------- -------- -------- Net................................................ $ 1.26 $ 0.53 $ 1.11 ======== ======== ======== The computation of diluted earnings per share ("EPS") for the year ended December 31, 2000 excludes approximately 6.9 million potentially dilutive shares issuable upon conversion of the Company's zero coupon convertible debentures due 2020 (the "Zero Coupon Debentures"), issued in June 2000, because the inclusion of such shares would be antidilutive. Put options covering 1,687,321 shares of common stock at various stated exercise prices per share were outstanding at December 31, 2001. However, the computation of diluted EPS for the year ended December 31, 2001 excluded put options covering 187,321 shares of common stock because the options' exercise prices were less than the average market price per share of the common stock. Put options covering 750,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $37.85 per share were outstanding at December 31, 2000, but were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for the year ended December 31, 2000 because the options' exercise price was less than the average market price per share of the common stock. There were no put options sold or outstanding during the year ended December 31, 1999. The incremental shares calculated from non-qualified stock options, granted in accordance with the 2000 Stock Option Plan approved in May 2000, that were included in the computation of diluted EPS for the year 40 ended December 31, 2001 did not include 182,700 stock options because the options' exercise prices were more than the average market price per share of the common stock. The incremental shares calculated from non-qualified stock options included in the computation of diluted EPS for the year ended December 31, 2000, were immaterial for presentation purposes and did not include 86,500 stock options because the options' exercise prices were more than the average market price per share of the common stock. 3. MARKETABLE SECURITIES Investments classified as available for sale are summarized as follows: DECEMBER 31, 2001 -------------------------------- UNREALIZED MARKET COST GAIN VALUE -------- ---------- -------- (IN THOUSANDS) Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agencies: Due after one year through five years.............. $247,453 $2,689 $250,142 Due after five years through ten years............. 54,355 1,095 55,450 Collateralized mortgage obligations.................. 442,518 277 442,795 -------- ------ -------- Total...................................... $744,326 $4,061 $748,387 ======== ====== ======== DECEMBER 31, 2000 -------------------------------- UNREALIZED MARKET COST GAIN VALUE -------- ---------- -------- (IN THOUSANDS) Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agencies: Due within one year................................ $149,005 $ 60 $149,065 Due after five years through ten years............. 265,981 1,045 267,026 Collateralized mortgage obligations.................. 297,446 3,757 301,203 Equity securities.................................... 231 153 384 -------- ------ -------- Total...................................... $712,663 $5,015 $717,678 ======== ====== ======== All of the Company's investments are included as current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets in "Marketable securities," representing the investment of cash available for current operations. Proceeds from sales of marketable securities and gross realized gains and losses are summarized as follows: YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ----------------------- 2001 2000 ---------- ---------- (IN THOUSANDS) Proceeds from sales......................................... $2,468,971 $1,345,183 Gross realized gains........................................ 38,584 2,590 Gross realized losses....................................... (11,443) (487) 4. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Forward Exchange Contracts The Company operates internationally, resulting in exposure to foreign exchange risk. This risk is primarily associated with costs payable in foreign currencies for employee compensation and for purchases from foreign suppliers. The Company's primary technique for minimizing its foreign exchange risk involves structuring customer contracts to provide for payment in both the U.S. dollar and the foreign currency whenever possible. The payment portion denominated in the foreign currency is based on anticipated foreign 41 currency requirements over the contract term. In some instances, a foreign exchange forward contract is used to minimize the forward exchange risk. A forward exchange contract obligates the Company to exchange predetermined amounts of specified foreign currencies at specified foreign exchange rates on specified dates. On July 27, 2001, the Company entered into 12 forward contracts to purchase 3.5 million Australian dollars each month end through July 31, 2002. These forward contracts are derivatives as defined by SFAS No. 133. SFAS No. 133 requires that each derivative be stated in the balance sheet at its fair value with gains and losses reflected in the income statement except that, to the extent the derivative qualifies for hedge accounting, the gains and losses are reflected in income in the same period as offsetting losses and gains on the qualifying hedged positions. SFAS No. 133 further provides specific criteria necessary for a derivative to qualify for hedge accounting. The forward contracts purchased by the Company on July 27, 2001, do not qualify for hedge accounting. A pre-tax gain of $0.4 million related to the forward contracts (a $0.3 million realized gain and a $0.1 million unrealized gain) was recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the year ended December 31, 2001 in "Other income (expense)." Contingent Interest On April 11, 2001, the Company issued 1.5% Debentures in the amount of $460.0 million which are due April 15, 2031, and contain a contingent interest provision (see Note 8). The contingent interest component is an embedded derivative as defined by SFAS No. 133 and accordingly must be split from the host instrument and recorded at fair value on the balance sheet. The contingent interest component had no value at issuance or at December 31, 2001. 5. DRILLING AND OTHER PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Cost and accumulated depreciation of drilling and other property and equipment are summarized as follows: DECEMBER 31, ----------------------- 2001 2000 ---------- ---------- (IN THOUSANDS) Drilling rigs and equipment................................. $2,732,333 $2,155,924 Construction work-in-progress............................... 163,308 502,921 Land and buildings.......................................... 14,629 14,224 Office equipment and other.................................. 19,731 18,480 ---------- ---------- Cost...................................................... 2,930,001 2,691,549 Less accumulated depreciation............................... (927,128) (760,367) ---------- ---------- Drilling and other property and equipment, net............ $2,002,873 $1,931,182 ========== ========== Construction work-in-progress at December 31, 2001, included approximately $157.0 million primarily for the significant upgrades of the Ocean Baroness and Ocean Rover to high specification capabilities. In January 2001 approximately $448.2 million was reclassified from construction work-in-progress to drilling rigs and equipment upon completion of the conversion of the Ocean Confidence from an accommodation vessel to a high specification semisubmersible drilling unit. The customer accepted the rig on January 5, 2001, at which time it began a five-year drilling program in the Gulf of Mexico. In January 2000 the Company sold a jack-up drilling rig, the Ocean Scotian, for $32.0 million in cash resulting in a gain of $13.9 million ($9.0 million after-tax). The rig had been cold stacked offshore The Netherlands prior to the sale. 42 6. GOODWILL The merger with Arethusa in 1996 generated an excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired. Cost and accumulated amortization of such goodwill is summarized as follows: DECEMBER 31, ------------------- 2001 2000 -------- -------- (IN THOUSANDS) Goodwill.................................................... $ 69,008 $ 82,628 Less: accumulated amortization.............................. (30,679) (27,423) -------- -------- Total............................................. $ 38,329 $ 55,205 ======== ======== During the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, adjustments of $13.6 million and $13.5 million, respectively, were recorded to reduce goodwill before accumulated amortization. The adjustments represent tax benefits not previously recognized for the excess of tax deductible goodwill over the book goodwill amount. The Company will continue to reduce goodwill in future periods as the tax benefits of excess tax goodwill over book goodwill is recognized. Goodwill is expected to be reduced to zero during the year 2004. 7. ACCRUED LIABILITIES Accrued liabilities consist of the following: DECEMBER 31, ----------------- 2001 2000 ------- ------- (IN THOUSANDS) Personal injury and other claims............................ $25,471 $21,565 Payroll and benefits........................................ 25,880 22,688 Interest payable............................................ 1,645 5,870 Reserve for class action litigation......................... 9,699 -- Other....................................................... 25,047 23,026 ------- ------- Total............................................. $87,742 $73,149 ======= ======= 8. LONG-TERM DEBT Long-term debt consists of the following: DECEMBER 31, ------------------- 2001 2000 -------- -------- (IN THOUSANDS) Convertible subordinated notes-3.75%........................ $ -- $399,980 Zero coupon convertible debentures.......................... 424,694 410,211 Convertible senior debentures-1.5%.......................... 460,000 -- Ocean Alliance lease-leaseback agreement.................... 46,368 56,100 -------- -------- 931,062 866,291 Less: Current maturities.................................... (10,426) (9,732) -------- -------- Total............................................. $920,636 $856,559 ======== ======== 43 The aggregate maturities of long-term debt for each of the five years subsequent to December 31, 2001, are as follows: (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) ----------- 2002........................................................ $ 10,426 2003........................................................ 11,155 2004........................................................ 11,969 2005........................................................ 12,818 2006........................................................ -- Thereafter.................................................. 884,694 ----------- 931,062 Less: Current maturities.................................... (10,426) ----------- Total............................................. $ 920,636 =========== Convertible Subordinated Notes On April 6, 2001, the Company redeemed all of its outstanding 3.75% Notes in accordance with the indenture under which the 3.75% Notes were issued. Prior to April 6, 2001, $12.4 million principal amount of the 3.75% Notes had been converted into 307,071 shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at the stated conversion price of $40.50 per share. The remaining $387.6 million principal amount of the 3.75% Notes was redeemed at 102.08% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest for a total cash payment of $397.7 million resulting in an after-tax charge of $7.7 million, which is reported as an extraordinary loss in the Consolidated Statement of Income. Convertible Senior Debentures On April 11, 2001, the Company issued $460.0 million principal amount of 1.5% Debentures which are due April 15, 2031. The 1.5% Debentures are convertible into shares of the Company's common stock at an initial conversion rate of 20.3978 shares per $1,000 principal amount of the 1.5% Debentures, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. Upon conversion, the Company has the right to deliver cash in lieu of shares of the Company's common stock. The transaction resulted in net proceeds of approximately $449.1 million. Interest of 1.5% per year on the outstanding principal amount is payable semiannually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning October 15, 2001. The 1.5% Debentures are unsecured obligations of the Company and rank equally with all of the Company's other unsecured senior indebtedness. The Company will pay contingent interest to holders of the 1.5% Debentures during any six-month period commencing after April 15, 2008 if the average market price of a 1.5% Debenture for a measurement period preceding such six-month period equals 120% or more of the principal amount of such 1.5% Debenture and the Company pays a regular cash dividend during such six-month period. The contingent interest payable per $1,000 principal amount of 1.5% Debentures, in respect of any quarterly period, will equal 50% of regular cash dividends paid by the Company per share on its common stock during that quarterly period multiplied by the conversion rate. This contingent interest component is an embedded derivative, which had no fair value at issuance or on December 31, 2001. Holders may require the Company to purchase all or a portion of their 1.5% Debentures on April 15, 2008, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 1.5% Debentures to be purchased plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Company may choose to pay the purchase price in cash or shares of the Company's common stock or a combination of cash and common stock. In addition, holders may require the Company to purchase, for cash, all or a portion of their 1.5% Debentures upon a change in control (as defined). The Company may redeem all or a portion of the 1.5% Debentures at any time on or after April 15, 2008, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. 44 Zero Coupon Convertible Debentures On June 6, 2000, the Company issued Zero Coupon Debentures at a price of $499.60 per $1,000 debenture, which represents a yield to maturity of 3.50% per year. The Company will not pay interest prior to maturity unless it elects to convert the Zero Coupon Debentures to interest-bearing debentures upon the occurrence of certain tax events. The Zero Coupon Debentures are convertible at the option of the holder at any time prior to maturity, unless previously redeemed, into the Company's common stock at a fixed conversion rate of 8.6075 shares of common stock per Zero Coupon Debenture, subject to adjustments in certain events. The Zero Coupon Debentures are senior unsecured obligations of the Company. The Company has the right to redeem the Zero Coupon Debentures, in whole or in part, after June 6, 2005, for a price equal to the issuance price plus accrued original issue discount through the date of redemption. Holders have the right to require the Company to repurchase the Zero Coupon Debentures on the fifth, tenth and fifteenth anniversaries of issuance at the accreted value through the date of repurchase. The Company may pay such repurchase price with either cash or shares of the Company's common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock. Ocean Alliance Lease-Leaseback In December 2000 the Company entered into a lease-leaseback agreement with a European bank. The lease-leaseback agreement provides for the Company to lease the Ocean Alliance, one of the Company's high specification semisubmersible drilling rigs, to the bank for a lump-sum payment of $55.0 million plus an origination fee of $1.1 million and for the bank to then sub-lease the rig back to the Company. Under the Agreement, which had a five-year term, the Company is to make five annual payments of $13.7 million. The first annual payment was made in December 2001. This financing arrangement has an effective interest rate of 7.13% and is an unsecured subordinated obligation of the Company. Credit Agreement The Company's $20.0 million short-term revolving credit agreement with a U.S. bank expired in April 2001. The credit agreement provided for borrowings at various interest rates and varying commitment fees dependent upon public credit ratings. The credit agreement contained certain financial and other covenants and provisions that had to be maintained by the Company for compliance. As of March 31, 2001, there were no outstanding borrowings under this credit agreement and the Company was in compliance with each of the covenants and provisions. 45 9. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME The income tax effects allocated to the components of other comprehensive income are as follows: YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 ------------------------------------ BEFORE TAX TAX EFFECT NET-OF-TAX ---------- ---------- ---------- (IN THOUSANDS) Foreign currency translation (loss) gain............. $ (262) $ 92 $ (170) Minimum pension liability adjustment................. (4,246) 1,486 (2,760) Unrealized gain (loss) on investments: Gain (loss) arising during 2001.................... 3,848 (1,347) 2,501 Reclassification adjustment........................ (4,802) 1,681 (3,121) ------- ------- ------- Net unrealized (loss) gain......................... (954) 334 (620) ------- ------- ------- Other comprehensive (loss) income.................... $(5,462) $ 1,912 $(3,550) ======= ======= ======= YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 ------------------------------------ BEFORE TAX TAX EFFECT NET-OF-TAX ---------- ---------- ---------- (IN THOUSANDS) Foreign currency translation gain (loss)............. $ 778 $ (272) $ 506 Unrealized gain (loss) on investments: Gain (loss) arising during 2000.................... 5,014 (1,755) 3,259 Reclassification adjustment........................ 9,437 (3,303) 6,134 ------- ------- ------ Net unrealized gain (loss)......................... 14,451 (5,058) 9,393 ------- ------- ------ Other comprehensive income (loss).................... $15,229 $(5,330) $9,899 ======= ======= ====== YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 ------------------------------------ BEFORE TAX TAX EFFECT NET-OF-TAX ---------- ---------- ---------- (IN THOUSANDS) Foreign currency translation (loss) gain............. $(1,512) $ 529 $ (983) Unrealized gain (loss) on investments: (Loss) gain arising during 1999.................... (9,081) 3,178 (5,903) Reclassification adjustment........................ 8,700 (3,045) 5,655 ------- ------- ------- Net unrealized (loss) gain......................... (381) 133 (248) ------- ------- ------- Other comprehensive (loss) income.................... $(1,893) $ 662 $(1,231) ======= ======= ======= 10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES The Company leases office facilities under operating leases, which expire through the year 2007. Total rent expense amounted to $1.0 million, $1.2 million and $1.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Minimum future rental payments under leases are approximately $1.1 million, $0.5 million, $0.2 million, $0.1 million, $0.1 million and $17,000 for the years 2002 to 2007, respectively. There are no minimum future rental payments under leases after the year 2007. The Company is contingently liable as of December 31, 2001 in the amount of $15.7 million under certain performance, bid, customs and export bonds. On the Company's behalf, banks have issued letters of credit securing certain of these bonds. Raymond Verdin, on behalf of himself and those similarly situated v. Pride Offshore, Inc., et al; C.A. No. G-01-168 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston, Division; formerly styled Raymond Verdin v. R&B Falcon Drilling USA, Inc., et al; No. G-00-488 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division, filed October 10, 2000. The Company was named as a defendant in a proposed class action suit filed on behalf of offshore workers against all of the major offshore drilling companies. The proposed class includes persons hired in the United States by the companies to work in the Gulf of Mexico and around the world. The allegation is that the companies, through 46 trade groups, shared information in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act and various state laws. Plaintiff Thomas Bryant has replaced the named plaintiff as the proposed class representative. The lawsuit is seeking money damages and injunctive relief as well as attorney's fees and costs. During the first quarter of 2001, the Company recorded a $10.0 million reserve for this pending litigation in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Income. In July 2001 the Company filed a stipulation of settlement with the District Court in which it agreed to settle the plaintiffs' outstanding claims within the limits of the reserve. In December 2001 the United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, entered an order preliminarily approving the proposed class action settlement, preliminarily certifying the settlement class, and setting a fairness hearing for April 18, 2002 to determine whether to give the settlement final approval. A court appointed settlement administrator will provide notice of the proposed class action settlement. Various other claims have been filed against the Company in the ordinary course of business, particularly claims alleging personal injuries. Management believes that the Company has established adequate reserves for any liabilities that may reasonably be expected to result from these claims. In the opinion of management, no pending or threatened claims, actions or proceedings against the Company are expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. 11. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Concentrations of Credit and Market Risk Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit or market risk consist primarily of periodic temporary investments of excess cash and trade accounts receivable and investments in debt and equity securities, including treasury inflation-indexed protected bonds ("TIP's") and collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMO's"). The Company places its temporary excess cash investments in high quality short-term money market instruments through several financial institutions. At times, such investments may be in excess of the insurable limit. The Company's periodic evaluations of the relative credit standing of these financial institutions are considered in the Company's investment strategy. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade accounts receivable are limited primarily due to the entities comprising the Company's customer base. Since the market for the Company's services is the offshore oil and gas industry, this customer base consists primarily of major oil companies and independent oil and gas producers. The Company provides allowances for potential credit losses when necessary. No such allowances were deemed necessary for the years presented and, historically, the Company has not experienced significant losses on trade receivables. The Company's investments in debt securities, which are primarily U.S. government securities, do not impose a significant market risk on the Company as they are generally short-term with ready marketability. TIP's are not considered high-risk investments. While the amount of each semiannual interest payment is based on the security's inflation-adjusted principal amount on an interest payment date, if at maturity the inflation-adjusted principal is less than the security's par amount, the U.S. government pays an additional amount so that the inflation-adjusted principal equals the par amount. Investments in CMO's are not considered high-risk as they are also short-term and readily marketable with an implied AAA rating backed by U.S. government guaranteed mortgages. 47 Fair Values The amounts reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximate fair value. Fair values and related carrying values of the Company's debt instruments are shown below: YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------------------------------------------- 2001 2000 --------------------------- --------------------------- FAIR VALUE CARRYING VALUE FAIR VALUE CARRYING VALUE ---------- -------------- ---------- -------------- (IN MILLIONS) Zero Coupon Debentures............... $408.9 $424.7 $406.2 $410.2 1.5% Debentures...................... $421.3 $460.0 -- -- 3.75% Notes.......................... -- -- $440.2 $440.0 Ocean Alliance Lease-leaseback....... $ 45.9 $ 46.4 $ 54.3 $ 56.1 The estimated fair value amounts have been determined by the Company using appropriate valuation methodologies and information available to management as of December 31, 2001 and 2000. Considerable judgment is required in developing these estimates, and accordingly, no assurance can be given that the estimated values are indicative of the amounts that would be realized in a free market exchange. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument for which it was practicable to estimate that value: Cash and cash equivalents -- The carrying amounts approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. Marketable securities -- The fair values of the debt and equity securities, including TIP's and CMO's, available for sale were based on quoted market prices as of December 31, 2001 and 2000. Accounts receivable and accounts payable -- The carrying amounts approximate fair value based on the nature of the instruments. Long-term debt -- The fair value of the Zero Coupon Debentures, the 1.5% Debentures and the 3.75% Notes was based on the quoted market price from brokers of these instruments. The fair value of the Ocean Alliance lease-leaseback agreement was based on the present value of estimated future cash flows using a discount rate of 7.59%. 12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The Company and Loews entered into a services agreement which was effective upon consummation of the Common Stock Offering (the "Services Agreement") pursuant to which Loews agreed to continue to perform certain administrative and technical services on behalf of the Company. Such services include personnel, telecommunications, purchasing, internal auditing, accounting, data processing and cash management services, in addition to advice and assistance with respect to preparation of tax returns and obtaining insurance. Under the Services Agreement, the Company is required to reimburse Loews for (i) allocated personnel costs (such as salaries, employee benefits and payroll taxes) of the Loews personnel actually providing such services and (ii) all out-of-pocket expenses related to the provision of such services. The Services Agreement may be terminated at the Company's option upon 30 days' notice to Loews and at the option of Loews upon six months' notice to the Company. In addition, the Company has agreed to indemnify Loews for all claims and damages arising from the provision of services by Loews under the Services Agreement unless due to the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Loews. The Company was charged $0.3 million, $0.4 million and $0.3 million by Loews for these support functions during the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. 13. STOCK OPTION PLAN The Company's 2000 Stock Option Plan provides for issuance of either incentive stock options or non-qualified stock options to the Company's employees, consultants and non-employee directors. Options may be 48 granted to purchase stock at no less than 100% of the market price of the stock on the date the option is granted. Such plan reserved for issuance up to 750,000 shares of the Company's common stock, none of which had been issued as of December 31, 2001. Unless otherwise specified by the Board of Directors at the time of the grant, stock options have a maximum term of ten years, subject to earlier termination under certain conditions and vest over four years. The following table summarizes the stock option activity related to the 2000 Stock Option Plan: 2001 2000 -------------------------- -------------------------- WEIGHTED-AVERAGE WEIGHTED-AVERAGE OPTIONS EXERCISE PRICE OPTIONS EXERCISE PRICE ------- ---------------- ------- ---------------- Outstanding, January 1............. 109,000 $42.83 -- $ -- Granted............................ 109,300 32.54 113,000 42.84 Forfeited.......................... -- -- (4,000) 43.03 ------- ------ ------- ------ Outstanding, December 31........... 218,300 $37.68 109,000 $42.83 ======= ====== ======= ====== Exercisable, December 31........... 11,500 $34.16 31,000 $42.34 ======= ====== ======= ====== The following table summarizes information for options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2001: OPTIONS OUTSTANDING --------------------------------------------- OPTIONS EXERCISABLE WEIGHTED-AVERAGE ------------------------- RANGE OF REMAINING WEIGHTED-AVERAGE WEIGHTED-AVERAGE EXERCISE PRICES NUMBER CONTRACTUAL LIFE EXERCISE PRICE NUMBER EXERCISE PRICE --------------- ------- ---------------- ---------------- ------ ---------------- $24.60-$33.51 71,200 9.2 years $29.06 6,000 $29.06 $35.72-$43.03 147,100 8.3 years $41.85 36,500 $41.95 The Company accounts for the 2000 Stock Option Plan in accordance with Accounting Principle Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees." Accordingly, no compensation expense has been recognized for the options granted under the plan. Had compensation expense for the Company's stock options been recognized based on the fair value of the options at the grant dates, using the methodology prescribed by SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," the Company's net income and earnings per share would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below: 2001 2000 --------- -------- (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) Net Income: As reported............................................ $173,823 $72,281 Pro forma.............................................. $173,146 $71,918 Earnings Per Share of Common Stock: As reported............................................ $ 1.31 $ 0.53 Pro forma.............................................. $ 1.30 $ 0.53 Earnings Per Share of Common Stock -- assuming dilution: As reported............................................ $ 1.26 $ 0.53 Pro forma.............................................. $ 1.26 $ 0.53 49 The per share weighted-average fair value of stock options granted during 2001 and 2000 was $14.60 and $26.71, respectively. The fair value of options granted in 2001 and 2000 has been estimated at the date of grant using a Binomial Option Pricing Model with the following weighted average assumptions: 2001 2000 ---- ---- Risk-free interest rate..................................... 4.52% 6.71% Expected life of options Employees................................................. 6 6 Directors................................................. 4 6 Expected volatility of the company's stock price............ 49% 69% Expected dividend yield..................................... 1.64% 1.25% 14. INCOME TAXES The components of income before income taxes are as follows: YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------ 2001 2000 1999 -------- -------- -------- (IN THOUSANDS) Income before income tax expense and extraordinary loss: U.S. .............................................. $250,014 $ 97,118 $212,331 Non-U.S. .......................................... 22,351 13,749 28,032 -------- -------- -------- Worldwide.......................................... $272,365 $110,867 $240,363 ======== ======== ======== YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------ 2001 2000 1999 -------- -------- -------- (IN THOUSANDS) Income before income tax expense: U.S (including pre-tax extraordinary loss)......... $238,134 $ 97,118 $212,331 Non-U.S. .......................................... 22,351 13,749 28,032 -------- -------- -------- Worldwide (including pre-tax extraordinary loss)... $260,485 $110,867 $240,363 ======== ======== ======== The components of income tax expense are as follows: YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------------- 2001 2000 1999 ------- ------- ------- (IN THOUSANDS) U.S. -- current......................................... $ 564 $ 7,981 $15,830 Non-U.S. -- current..................................... 11,834 4,450 29,933 ------- ------- ------- Total current................................. 12,398 12,431 45,763 ------- ------- ------- U.S. -- deferred........................................ 60,649 12,540 24,783 U.S. -- deferred to reduce goodwill..................... 13,615 13,615 13,746 ------- ------- ------- Total deferred................................ 74,264 26,155 38,529 ------- ------- ------- Total......................................... $86,662 $38,586 $84,292 ======= ======= ======= The Company's income tax provision (benefit) is recorded as follows: YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------------- 2001 2000 1999 ------- ------- ------- (IN THOUSANDS) Income before extraordinary loss........................ $90,820 $38,586 $84,292 Extraordinary loss...................................... (4,158) -- -- ------- ------- ------- Total......................................... $86,662 $38,586 $84,292 ======= ======= ======= 50 The difference between actual income tax expense and the tax provision computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income before taxes is attributable to the following: YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------------- 2001 2000 1999 ------- ------- ------- (IN THOUSANDS) Expected income tax expense at federal statutory rate... $91,169 $38,803 $84,127 Foreign earnings indefinitely reinvested................ (5,222) -- -- Adjustment to prior year return......................... 2 (69) (4) Other................................................... 713 (148) 169 ------- ------- ------- Income tax expense................................. $86,662 $38,586 $84,292 ======= ======= ======= Significant components of the Company's deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows: DECEMBER 31, --------------------- 2001 2000 --------- --------- (IN THOUSANDS) Deferred tax assets: Net operating loss carryforwards.......................... $ 9,867 $ 8,990 Worker's compensation accruals(1)......................... 5,753 4,635 Foreign tax credits....................................... 40,097 30,214 Other(2).................................................. 8,485 4,227 --------- --------- Total deferred tax assets.............................. 64,202 48,066 ========= ========= Deferred tax liabilities: Depreciation and amortization............................. (378,436) (300,969) Undistributed earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries........... (34,348) (37,193) Non-U.S. deferred taxes................................... (14,684) (14,684) Other..................................................... (7,076) (7,076) --------- --------- Total deferred tax liabilities......................... (434,544) (359,922) --------- --------- Net deferred tax liability........................... $(370,342) $(311,856) ========= ========= --------------- (1) Reflected in "Prepaid expenses and other" in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. (2) In 2000 approximately $136 is reflected in "Prepaid expenses and other" in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. Except for selective dividends, the Company's practice prior to 1997 was to reinvest the unremitted earnings of all of its non-U.S. subsidiaries and postpone their remittance indefinitely. Thus, no additional U.S. taxes were provided on such earnings. Undistributed earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries generated prior to 1997 for which no U.S. deferred income tax provision has been made for possible future remittances totaled approximately $46.2 million at December 31, 2001. In addition, the Company has negative undistributed earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries generated prior to 1997 of $66.8 million at December 31, 2001, for which no deferred tax benefit has been recognized. It is not practicable to estimate the amount of unrecognized U.S. deferred taxes, if any, that might be payable on the actual or deemed remittance of such earnings. On actual remittance, certain countries impose withholding taxes that, subject to certain limitations, are then available for use as tax credits against a U.S. tax liability, if any. At the beginning of 2001, the Company decided to postpone remittance of a portion of the earnings of its U.K. subsidiaries. The Company plans to reinvest these earnings indefinitely and no U.S. taxes were provided on these earnings. Undistributed earnings of the U.K. subsidiaries in 2001 for which no U.S. deferred income tax provision has been made were $14.9 million. The Company believes it is probable that its deferred tax assets of $64.2 million will be realized on future tax returns, primarily from the generation of future taxable income through both profitable operations and future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences. However, if the Company is unable to generate 51 sufficient taxable income in the future through operating results, a valuation allowance will be required as a charge to expense. Deferred income taxes are not recorded on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of investments in stock of the Company's subsidiaries, unless realization of the effect is probable in the foreseeable future. The Company also has certain income tax loss carryforwards in non-U.S. tax jurisdictions to which it has assigned no value because of the uncertainty of utilization of these carryforwards. In connection with the merger with Arethusa, the Company acquired net operating loss ("NOL") carryforwards available to offset future taxable income. The utilization of these NOL carryforwards is limited pursuant to Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). The Company has previously recorded a deferred tax asset for the benefit of the remaining NOL carryforwards available for future years. For the year ended December 31, 2001, the Company was unable to utilize any of these carryforwards. The NOL carryforwards expire as follows: TAX BENEFIT OF YEAR NET OPERATING LOSSES ---- -------------------- (IN THOUSANDS) 2007........................................................ $ 547 2008........................................................ 3,676 2009........................................................ 3,901 2010........................................................ 866 ------ Total....................................................... $8,990 ====== For the year ended December 31, 2001, the Company had a taxable loss that resulted in an NOL carryforward of $2.5 million resulting in an associated tax benefit of $0.9 million that will expire in 2021. 15. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Defined Contribution Plans The Company maintains defined contribution retirement plans for its U.S., U.K. and third country national ("TCN") employees. The plan for U.S. employees (the "401k Plan") is designed to qualify under Section 401k of the Code. Under the 401k Plan, each participant may elect to defer taxation on a portion of his or her eligible earnings, as defined by the 401k Plan, by directing the Company to withhold a percentage of such earnings. A participating employee may also elect to make after-tax contributions to the 401k Plan. The Company contributes 3.75% of a participant's defined compensation and matches 25% of the first 6% of each employee's compensation contributed. Participants are fully vested immediately upon enrollment in the plan. For the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, the Company's provision for contributions was $6.9 million, $6.2 million and $6.4 million, respectively. The plan for U.K. employees provides that the Company contributes amounts equivalent to the employee's contributions generally up to a maximum of 5.25% of the employee's defined compensation per year. The Company's provision for contributions for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 was $0.5 million, $0.4 million and $0.5 million, respectively. The plan for the Company's TCN employees was effective April 1, 1998 and is similar to the 401k Plan. The Company contributes 3.75% of a participant's defined compensation and matches 25% of the first 6% of each employee's compensation contributed. For the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, the Company's provision for contributions was $0.6 million, $0.5 million and $0.6 million, respectively. Deferred Compensation and Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan The Company established its Deferred Compensation and Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan in December 1996. The Company contributes any portion of the 3.75% of the base salary contribution and the matching contribution to the 401k Plan that cannot be contributed because of the limitations within the Code and because of elective deferrals that the participant makes under the plan. Additionally, the plan provides 52 that participants may defer up to 10% of base compensation and/or up to 100% of any performance bonus. Participants in this plan are a select group of management or highly compensated employees of the Company and are fully vested in all amounts paid into the plan. The Company's provision for contributions for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 was not material. Pension Plan The defined benefit pension plan established by Arethusa effective October 1, 1992 was frozen on April 30, 1996. At that date, all participants were deemed fully vested in the plan, which covered substantially all U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents who were employed by Arethusa. Benefits are calculated and paid based on an employee's years of credited service and average compensation at the date the plan was frozen using an excess benefit formula integrated with social security covered compensation. Pension costs are determined actuarially and funded as required by the Code. The plan's assets are invested in cash and cash equivalents, equity securities, government and corporate debt securities. As a result of freezing the plan, no service cost has been accrued for the years presented. The following provides a reconciliation of benefit obligations and significant actuarial assumptions: SEPTEMBER 30, --------------------------- 2001 2000 1999 ------- ------- ------- (IN THOUSANDS) Change in benefit obligation: Benefit obligation at beginning of year............... $12,581 $12,023 $10,597 Interest cost......................................... 934 894 705 Actuarial gain........................................ 584 42 1,068 Benefits paid......................................... (167) (378) (347) ------- ------- ------- Benefit obligation at end of year..................... $13,932 $12,581 $12,023 ======= ======= ======= Change in plan assets: Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year........ $14,690 $14,427 $12,571 Actual return on plan assets.......................... (1,446) 641 2,203 Benefits paid......................................... (167) (378) (347) ------- ------- ------- Fair value of plan assets at end of year.............. $13,077 $14,690 $14,427 ======= ======= ======= SEPTEMBER 30, ------------------------ 2001 2000 1999 ------ ------ ------ (IN THOUSANDS) Plan assets over benefit obligation........................ $ -- $2,109 $2,404 Benefit obligation over plan assets........................ (855) -- -- Unrecognized net obligation................................ 4,246 905 215 ------ ------ ------ Accrued benefit cost.................................. $3,391 $3,014 $2,619 ====== ====== ====== 53 SEPTEMBER 30, ------------------ 2001 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- Weighted-average assumptions: Discount rate............................................. 7.00% 7.50% 7.50% Expected long-term rate................................... 9.00% 9.00% 9.00% SEPTEMBER 30, ------------------------ 2001 2000 1999 ------ ------ ------ (IN THOUSANDS) Components of net periodic benefit cost: Interest cost............................................ $ (934) $ (894) $ (705) Expected return on plan assets........................... 1,311 1,289 1,118 ------ ------ ------ Net periodic pension benefit income...................... $ 377 $ 395 $ 413 ====== ====== ====== Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of: SEPTEMBER 30, ------------------------ 2001 2000 1999 ------ ------ ------ (IN THOUSANDS) Prepaid benefit cost....................................... $ -- $3,014 $2,619 Accrued benefit liability.................................. (855) -- -- Accumulated other comprehensive income..................... 4,246 -- -- ------ ------ ------ Accrued benefit cost.................................. $3,391 $3,014 $2,619 ====== ====== ====== 16. SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA ANALYSIS The Company manages its business on the basis of one reportable segment, contract drilling of offshore oil and gas wells. Although the Company provides contract drilling services from different types of offshore drilling rigs and provides such services in many geographic locations, these operations have been aggregated into one reportable segment based on the similarity of economic characteristics among all divisions and locations, including the nature of services provided and the type of customers of such services. Similar Services Revenues from external customers for contract drilling and similar services by equipment-type are listed below (eliminations offset dayrate revenues earned when the Company's rigs are utilized in its integrated services): YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------ 2001 2000 1999 -------- -------- -------- (IN THOUSANDS) High specification floaters.......................... $326,835 $212,000 $262,571 Other semisubmersibles............................... 377,715 313,287 463,168 Jack-ups............................................. 174,498 118,885 74,484 Integrated services.................................. 7,779 23,298 32,769 Other................................................ 547 140 -- Eliminations......................................... (2,025) (8,174) (11,968) -------- -------- -------- Total revenues............................. $885,349 $659,436 $821,024 ======== ======== ======== Geographic Areas At December 31, 2001, the Company had drilling rigs located offshore eight countries outside of the United States. As a result, the Company is exposed to the risk of changes in social, political and economic conditions inherent in foreign operations and the Company's results of operations and the value of its foreign 54 assets are affected by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. Revenues by geographic area are presented by attributing revenues to the individual country where the services were performed. YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------ 2001 2000 1999 -------- -------- -------- (IN THOUSANDS) Revenues from unaffiliated customers: United States...................................... $551,786 $355,470 $420,123 Foreign: Europe/Africa................................... 66,376 69,495 178,254 South America................................... 178,725 177,891 133,528 Australia/Southeast Asia........................ 88,462 56,580 89,119 -------- -------- -------- 333,563 303,966 400,901 Interarea revenues from affiliates: United States...................................... 101,003 98,367 114,393 Europe/Africa...................................... 13,395 3,295 -- Other.............................................. 1,986 -- -- -------- -------- -------- 116,384 101,662 114,393 Eliminations......................................... (116,384) (101,662) (114,393) -------- -------- -------- Total...................................... $885,349 $659,436 $821,024 ======== ======== ======== An individual foreign country may, from time to time, contribute a material percentage of the Company's total revenues from unaffiliated customers. For the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, individual countries that contributed 5% or more of the Company's total revenues from unaffiliated customers are listed below. YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------ 2001 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- Brazil...................................................... 20.2% 25.5% 15.5% United Kingdom.............................................. 6.5% 5.9% 10.0% Australia................................................... 5.9% 5.8% 5.7% Angola...................................................... 0.0% 2.1% 7.5% Long-lived tangible assets located in the United States and all foreign countries in which the Company holds assets as of December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 are listed below. A substantial portion of the Company's assets are mobile, therefore asset locations at the end of the period are not necessarily indicative of the geographic distribution of the earnings generated by such assets during the periods. DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------ 2001 2000 1999 ---------- ---------- ---------- (IN THOUSANDS) Drilling and other property and equipment, net: United States.................................. $1,268,901 $1,312,031 $1,113,908 Foreign: South America............................... 375,655 388,358 399,471 Europe/Africa............................... 86,659 81,401 154,378 Australia/Southeast Asia.................... 271,658 149,392 70,148 ---------- ---------- ---------- 733,972 619,151 623,997 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total.................................. $2,002,873 $1,931,182 $1,737,905 ========== ========== ========== Brazil is currently the only country with a material concentration of the Company's assets. Approximately 18.8%, 20.1% and 20.2% of the Company's total drilling and other property and equipment were located in or offshore Brazil as of December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. 55 Major Customers The Company's customer base includes major and independent oil and gas companies and government-owned oil companies. Revenues from two major customers for the periods presented contributed more than 10% of the Company's total revenues as follows: YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ----------------------- 2001 2000 1999 ----- ----- ----- Percentage of total revenue from one customer............... 22.0% 25.4% 15.5% Percentage of total revenue from one customer............... 17.9% 20.0% 14.5% 17. OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE (OTHER, NET) Other, net consists of the following: YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ---------------------------- 2001 2000 1999 -------- ------- ------- (IN THOUSANDS) Realized net gain (loss) on marketable securities...... $ 27,141 $ 2,103 $ (522) Reserve for class action litigation.................... (10,000) -- -- Settlement of litigation............................... 7,284 -- -- Miscellaneous.......................................... 270 (1,759) (8,780) -------- ------- ------- Total other income (expense), net............ $ 24,695 $ 344 $(9,302) ======== ======= ======= 56 18. UNAUDITED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA Unaudited summarized financial data by quarter for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 is shown below. FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER -------- -------- -------- -------- (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) 2001 Revenues................................... $205,225 $227,331 $230,636 $222,157 Operating income........................... 48,082 64,525 65,713 46,546 Income before income tax expense and Extraordinary loss....................... 54,677 77,014 79,430 61,244 Income before extraordinary loss........... 36,828 51,482 53,427 39,808 Net income................................. 36,828 43,760 53,427 39,808 Net income per share: Basic Income before extraordinary loss...... $ 0.28 $ 0.39 $ 0.40 $ 0.30 Extraordinary loss.................... -- (0.06) -- -- -------- -------- -------- -------- Net................................... $ 0.28 $ 0.33 $ 0.40 $ 0.30 ======== ======== ======== ======== Diluted Income before extraordinary loss...... $ 0.27 $ 0.37 $ 0.38 $ 0.29 Extraordinary loss.................... -- (0.05) -- -- -------- -------- -------- -------- Net................................... $ 0.27 $ 0.32 $ 0.38 $ 0.29 ======== ======== ======== ======== 2000 Revenues................................... $167,828 $143,317 $157,348 $190,943 Operating income (loss).................... 24,110 (2,098) 3,128 31,806 Income before income tax expense........... 45,426 5,675 16,068 43,698 Net income................................. 29,488 3,637 10,477 28,679 Net income per share: Basic.................................... $ 0.22 $ 0.03 $ 0.08 $ 0.21 ======== ======== ======== ======== Diluted.................................. $ 0.21 $ 0.03 $ 0.08 $ 0.20 ======== ======== ======== ======== 57 ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE. None. PART III ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT. ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT. ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS. Reference is made to the information responsive to the Items comprising this Part III that is contained in the Company's definitive proxy statement for its 2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which is incorporated herein by reference. PART IV ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K. (a) Index to Financial Statements, Financial Statement Schedules and Exhibits (1) Financial Statements PAGE ---- Independent Auditors' Report................................ 29 Consolidated Balance Sheets................................. 30 Consolidated Statements of Income........................... 31 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity............. 32 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income............. 33 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows....................... 34 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.................. 35 (2) Financial Statement Schedules No schedules have been included herein because the information required to be submitted has been included in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements or the notes thereto or the required information is inapplicable. (3) Index of Exhibits See the Index of Exhibits for a list of those exhibits filed herewith, which index also includes and identifies management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements required to be filed as exhibits to this Form 10-K by Item 601(b)(10)(iii) of Regulation S-K. (b) Reports on Form 8-K The Company made the following reports on Form 8-K during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2001: DATE OF REPORT DESCRIPTION OF REPORT -------------- --------------------- October 15, 2001......................... Item 9 Regulation FD disclosure (Informational only) October 31, 2001......................... Item 9 Regulation FD disclosure (Informational only) November 29, 2001........................ Item 9 Regulation FD disclosure (Informational only) 58 (c) Index of Exhibits EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 3.1 -- Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998). 3.2 -- Amended and Restated By-laws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2001). 4.1* -- Indenture, dated as of February 4, 1997, between the Company and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee. 4.2 -- Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 6, 2000, between the Company and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2000). 4.3 -- Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 11, 2001, between the Company and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2001). 10.1* -- Registration Rights Agreement (the "Registration Rights Agreement") dated October 16, 1995 between Loews and the Company. 10.2 -- Amendment to the Registration Rights Agreement, dated September 16, 1997, between Loews and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997). 10.3* -- Services Agreement, dated October 16, 1995, between Loews and the Company. 10.4+* -- Diamond Offshore Deferred Compensation and Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan effective December 17, 1996. 10.5+ -- First Amendment to Diamond Offshore Deferred Compensation and Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan dated March 18, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997). 10.6+ -- Diamond Offshore Management Bonus Program, as amended and restated, and dated as of December 31, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997). 10.7 -- Purchase Agreement, dated May 31, 2000, between the Company and Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2000). 10.8 -- Registration Rights Agreement, dated June 6, 2000, between the Company and Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for the quarterly period ended June 6, 2000). 10.9+* -- 2000 Stock Option Plan. 10.10 -- Purchase Agreement, dated April 6, 2001, between the Company and Merrill Lynch & Co., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2001). 59 EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 10.11 -- Registration Rights Agreement, dated April 11, 2001, between the Company and Merrill Lynch & Co., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2001). 12.1* -- Statement re Computation of Ratios. 21.1 -- List of Subsidiaries of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21.1 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000). 23.1* -- Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP. 24.1* -- Powers of Attorney. --------------- * Filed herewith. + Management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements. 60 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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, on March 18, 2002. DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. By: /s/ GARY T. KRENEK ---------------------------------- Gary T. Krenek Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. SIGNATURE TITLE DATE --------- ----- ---- /s/ JAMES S. TISCH* Chairman of the Board and March 18, 2002 ----------------------------------------------------- Chief Executive Officer James S. Tisch /s/ LAWRENCE R. DICKERSON* President, Chief Operating March 18, 2002 ----------------------------------------------------- Officer and Director Lawrence R. Dickerson /s/ GARY T. KRENEK* Vice President and Chief March 18, 2002 ----------------------------------------------------- Financial Officer (Principal Gary T. Krenek Financial Officer) /s/ BETH G. GORDON* Controller (Principal March 18, 2002 ----------------------------------------------------- Accounting Officer) Beth G. Gordon /s/ ALAN R. BATKIN* Director March 18, 2002 ----------------------------------------------------- Alan R. Batkin /s/ HERBERT C. HOFMANN* Director March 18, 2002 ----------------------------------------------------- Herbert C. Hofmann /s/ ARTHUR L. REBELL* Director March 18, 2002 ----------------------------------------------------- Arthur L. Rebell /s/ MICHAEL H. STEINHARDT* Director March 18, 2002 ----------------------------------------------------- Michael H. Steinhardt /s/ RAYMOND S. TROUBH* Director March 18, 2002 ----------------------------------------------------- Raymond S. Troubh /s/ WILLIAM B. RICHARDSON* Director March 18, 2002 ----------------------------------------------------- William B. Richardson *By: /s/ WILLIAM C. LONG ------------------------------- William C. Long Attorney-in-fact 61 INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 3.1 -- Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998). 3.2 -- Amended and Restated By-laws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2001). 4.1* -- Indenture, dated as of February 4, 1997, between the Company and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee. 4.2 -- Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 6, 2000, between the Company and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2000). 4.3 -- Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 11, 2001, between the Company and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2001). 10.1* -- Registration Rights Agreement (the "Registration Rights Agreement") dated October 16, 1995 between Loews and the Company. 10.2 -- Amendment to the Registration Rights Agreement, dated September 16, 1997, between Loews and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997). 10.3* -- Services Agreement, dated October 16, 1995, between Loews and the Company. 10.4+* -- Diamond Offshore Deferred Compensation and Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan effective December 17, 1996. 10.5+ -- First Amendment to Diamond Offshore Deferred Compensation and Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan dated March 18, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997). 10.6+ -- Diamond Offshore Management Bonus Program, as amended and restated, and dated as of December 31, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997). 10.7 -- Purchase Agreement, dated May 31, 2000, between the Company and Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2000). 10.8 -- Registration Rights Agreement, dated June 6, 2000, between the Company and Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for the quarterly period ended June 6, 2000). 10.9+* -- 2000 Stock Option Plan. EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 10.10 -- Purchase Agreement, dated April 6, 2001, between the Company and Merrill Lynch & Co., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2001). 10.11 -- Registration Rights Agreement, dated April 11, 2001, between the Company and Merrill Lynch & Co., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2001). 12.1* -- Statement re Computation of Ratios. 21.1 -- List of Subsidiaries of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21.1 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000). 23.1* -- Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP. 24.1* -- Powers of Attorney. --------------- * Filed herewith. + Management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements.