UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 21, 2008
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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1-13926
(Commission File Number)
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76-0321760
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
15415 Katy Freeway
Houston, Texas 77094
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 492-5300
(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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(d) On July 21, 2008, the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (the
“Company”) increased the number of directors constituting the entire Board of Directors from eight
directors to nine and appointed Mr. Edward Grebow to the Board. The Board determined that Mr.
Grebow is an independent director under New York Stock Exchange listing standards and appointed Mr.
Grebow to serve on the Company’s Audit Committee and to act as its Chairman. Mr. Grebow will
receive prorated compensation for his service on the Board in accordance with the Company’s
standard compensatory arrangements for non-employee directors, which are described under the
caption “Director Compensation” in the Company’s proxy statement for its 2008 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders, which description is incorporated herein by reference.
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Mr. Grebow’s appointment is included as an
exhibit to this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
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Press Release dated July 21, 2008 |
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