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: MARCH 24, 2009
ATWOOD OCEANICS,
INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
COMMISSION
FILE NUMBER 1-13167
TEXAS
(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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 March 24, 2009 the Company’s
President and CEO, John Irwin and CFO, Jim Holland, participated in the Howard
Weil Energy Conference in New Orleans, LA. A copy of the company’s
presentation used in this conference can be view 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 including; the Company's
dependence on the oil and gas industry; the risks involved the construction 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 a war with Iraq; 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, 2008, 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.
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DATE:
March 24, 2009
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ATWOOD
OCEANICS, INC.
(Registrant)
/s/
James M. Holland
James
M. Holland
Senior
Vice President
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