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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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 EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: JANUARY 18, 2006
ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-13167
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE - EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO. 74-1611874
15835 PARK TEN PLACE DRIVE, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77084
(281) 749-7800
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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On January 18, 2006, the Company made a presentation to institutional
investors at the Goldman Sachs Global Energy Conference held in New York, NY. A
copy of the company's slide presentation for this conference can be viewed at
our website address www.atwd.com.
Statements contained in this report with respect to the future are
forward-looking statements. These statements reflect management's reasonable
judgment with respect to future events. Forward-looking statements involve
risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those
anticipated as a result of various factors: the Company's dependence on the oil
and gas industry; the risks involved in the construction and repair of a rig;
competition; operating risks; risks involved in foreign operations; risks
associated with possible disruption in operations due to terrorism; risks
associated with a possible disruption in operations due to war; and
governmental regulations and environmental matters. A list of additional risk
factors can be found in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year
ended September 30, 2004, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC.
(Registrant)
DATE: January 18, 2006 /s/ James M. Holland
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James M. Holland
Senior Vice President
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