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 Report: (Date of earliest event reported): June 12, 2015

 

 

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-13926   76-0321760

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

file number)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

15415 Katy Freeway

Houston, Texas 77094

(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

(281) 492-5300

(Registrant’s 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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On June 12, 2015, Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it will release future fleet status reports on a quarterly basis. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained in Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 to this report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any previous or future registration statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
number

   

Description

99.1    Press Release dated June 12, 2015

 

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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.

 

Date: June 12, 2015 DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC.
By:

/s/ DAVID L. ROLAND

David L. Roland

Senior Vice President, General Counsel

and Secretary

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

Contact:

Darren Daugherty

Director, Investor Relations

(281) 492-5370

Diamond Offshore to Release Fleet Status Report Each Quarter

HOUSTON, June 12, 2015 — Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE: DO) today announced that it will issue its future fleet status reports each calendar quarter concurrent with the release of its quarterly earnings. The Company has historically issued its fleet status reports on a monthly basis. The change from monthly to quarterly reporting is intended to better protect sensitive customer and contract information in light of competitive dynamics in the offshore drilling industry.

ABOUT DIAMOND OFFSHORE

Diamond Offshore is a leader in offshore drilling, providing contract drilling services to the energy industry around the globe with a total fleet of 35 offshore drilling rigs, including one rig under construction. Diamond Offshore’s fleet consists of 24 semisubmersibles, one of which is under construction, five dynamically positioned drillships, and six jack-ups. Additional information about the Company and access to the Company’s SEC filings are available at www.diamondoffshore.com. Diamond Offshore is owned 53% by Loews Corporation (NYSE: L).

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