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): OCTOBER 19, 2004
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DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE 1-13926 76-0321760
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
15415 KATY FREEWAY
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77094
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (281) 492-5300
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NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On October 19, 2004, Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. issued a press
release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter and nine-month
period ended September 30, 2004. A copy of such press release is furnished
herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
The information furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including
Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not
be deemed "filed" with the Securities and Exchange Commission and will not be
incorporated by reference into any 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
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished as part of Item 2.02 of
this Current Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated October 19, 2004
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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.
DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC.
By: /s/ William C. Long
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William C. Long
Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
Dated: October 19, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated October 19, 2004