Current Report Filing (8-k)
April 17 2015 - 9:15AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Earliest Event Reported: April 17, 2015
ATWOOD
OCEANICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS
(State or other
jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
Commission File Number: 1-13167
IRS Employer Identification No.: 74-1611874
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15011 Katy Freeway, Suite 800
Houston, Texas, 77094 |
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(281) 749-7800 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(Registrants Telephone Number,
Including Area Code) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
On April 17, 2015, Atwood Oceanics, Inc. entered into an amendment
to its contract for its semisubmersible drilling unit, the Atwood Osprey. As previously disclosed, the Atwood Osprey parted several mooring lines and drifted approximately three nautical miles from its original
position during Cyclone Olwyn, which impacted the northwest coast of Australia on March 12, 2015. The duration of the force majeure event and resultant repairs necessitated by the damage incurred from the cyclone have triggered termination
rights in relation to which the parties have agreed to a reduction in the term of the contract by one year with contractual rates remaining unchanged. It is expected that repairs for damage sustained by the rig and required regulatory approvals
will be completed by April 30, 2015.
Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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99.1 |
Press Release dated April 17, 2015 |
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.
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ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC. |
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By: |
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/s/ Mark L. Mey |
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Mark L. Mey |
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Executive Vice President |
Date: April 17, 2015
EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NO |
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DESCRIPTION |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated April 17, 2015 |
Exhibit 99.1
ATWOOD OCEANICS REPORTS UPDATE ON STATUS OF ATWOOD OSPREY REPAIRS
AND DRILLING SERVICES CONTRACT
HOUSTON,
April 17, 2015 - Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (NYSE: ATW) announced today that the company has entered into an amendment to its contract for its semisubmersible drilling unit, the Atwood Osprey. As previously disclosed, the Atwood Osprey
parted several mooring lines and drifted approximately three nautical miles from its original position during Cyclone Olwyn, which impacted the northwest coast of Australia on March 12, 2015. The duration of the force majeure event and
resultant repairs necessitated by the damage incurred from the cyclone have triggered termination rights in relation to which the parties have agreed to a reduction in the term of the contract by one year with contractual rates remaining unchanged.
It is expected that repairs for damage sustained by the rig and required regulatory approvals will be completed by April 30, 2015.
Atwood Oceanics,
Inc. is a leading offshore drilling contractor engaged in the drilling and completion of exploratory and developmental wells for the global oil and gas industry. The company currently owns 12 mobile offshore drilling units and is constructing two
ultra-deepwater drillships. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Atwood Oceanics, Inc. common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ATW.
For a full list of the official Social Media pages for Atwood Oceanics, Inc. please visit our Investor Relations site at:
http://ir.atwd.com/GenPage.aspx?IID=4010374&GKP=210376
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Media Contact: |
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Mark Mey, Executive Vice President and CFO |
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281-749-7902 |
Forward Looking Statements
Statements contained in this press release with respect to the future, including expected out of service time are forward-looking statements. These
statements reflect managements reasonable judgment with respect to future events. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated as a
result of various factors including: our ability and the time required to complete the necessary repairs and obtain the required regulatory approvals. Other factors that may impact actual results are described and discussed in our most recently
filed annual report on Form 10-K, in our Forms 10-Q for subsequent periods and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission which are available on the SECs website at www.sec.gov. Each forward looking statement speaks
only as of the date of the particular statement and we undertake no duty to update the content of this press release or any forward-looking statement contained herein to conform the statement to actual results or to reflect changes in our
expectations.
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