UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
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March 13, 2006 |
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Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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1-13926
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76-0321760 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
15415 Katy Freeway
Houston, Texas 77094
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
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(281) 492-5300 |
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Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate line below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference into this Item 7.01 the summary report of the
status, as of March 13, 2006, of the offshore drilling rigs of the Registrant attached as Exhibit
99.1, which is being furnished in accordance with Rule 101(e)(1) under Regulation FD and shall not
be deemed to be filed.
Statements in this report that contain “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, include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the current term,
future day-rates, start and end dates and comments concerning future contracts and availability and
other aspects of the Registrant’s drilling rigs, as well as statements concerning rigs being
upgraded or to be upgraded and rigs under construction. Such statements are inherently subject to
a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those anticipated or projected. A discussion of the risk factors that could impact these areas and
the Registrant’s overall business and financial performance can be found in the Registrant’s
reports and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These factors
include, among others, general economic and business conditions, operating risks, 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, regulatory
initiatives and compliance with governmental regulations, customer preferences and various other
matters, many of which are beyond the Registrant’s control. Given these concerns, investors and
analysts should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Each forward-looking
statement speaks only as of the date of the rig status report, and the Registrant undertakes no
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Description |
99.1
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Rig Status Report as of March 13, 2006 |
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