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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October&nbsp;31, 2008</B></DIV>


<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt"><B>Registration No.&nbsp;333-</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM S-8</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
UNDER<BR>
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>PRIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC.</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</DIV>


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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Delaware</B>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>76-0069030</B></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">(State or other jurisdiction of <BR>
incorporation or organization)
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
Identification No.)</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>5847 San Felipe, Suite&nbsp;3300<BR>
Houston, Texas</B>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>77057</B><BR>
(Zip code)</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">(Address of principal executive offices)</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>PRIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AMENDED AND RESTATED 2004 DIRECTORS&#146; STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN<BR>
(Full title of the plan)</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>W. Gregory Looser<BR>
Pride International, Inc.<BR>
5847 San Felipe, Suite&nbsp;3300<BR>
Houston, Texas 77057</B><BR>
(Name and address of agent for service)</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>(713)&nbsp;789-1400</B><BR>
(Telephone number, including area code,<BR>
of agent for service)</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of &#147;large
accelerated filer,&#148; &#147;accelerated filer&#148; and &#147;smaller reporting company&#148; in Rule&nbsp;12b-2 of the
Exchange Act. (Check one):
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Large accelerated filer <FONT face="Wingdings">&#254;</FONT>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Accelerated filer <FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Non-accelerated filer <FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">Smaller reporting company <FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top" nowrap>(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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    <TD nowrap align="center">Title of</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center">Amount</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center">Proposed Maximum</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center">Proposed Maximum</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center">Amount of</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center">Securities to be</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center">to be</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center">Offering Price Per</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center">Aggregate Offering</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center">Registration</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center">Registered</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center">Registered</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center">Share</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center">Price</TD>
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                    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000"><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Common Stock, par
value $.01 per
share(1)</DIV></TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 2px solid #000000; border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">140,000(2)</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 2px solid #000000; border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">$14.08(3)</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 2px solid #000000; border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">$1,971,200(3)</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 2px solid #000000; border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">$78</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left">(1)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Includes the associated rights to purchase preferred stock, which initially are attached
to and trade with the shares of Common Stock being registered hereby.</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left">(2)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;416 under the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement shall
also cover such indeterminate number of additional shares as may become issuable under the
plan as a result of the antidilution provisions thereof.</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left">(3)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Estimated in accordance with Rule 457(c) and (h)&nbsp;solely for the purpose of calculating
the registration fee and based on the average of the high and low sales price per share of
Common Stock reported on the New York Stock Exchange on October&nbsp;28, 2008.</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Registration Statement is being filed pursuant to General Instruction E of Form S-8 under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to register an additional 140,000 shares of Common Stock
issuable pursuant to the Pride International, Inc. 2004 Directors&#146; Stock Incentive Plan, as amended
and restated (the &#147;Plan&#148;). The Board of Directors of Pride International, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;)
recommended for approval and, on May&nbsp;19, 2008, the stockholders approved the Amended and Restated
2004 Directors&#146; Stock Incentive Plan, which, among other things, increased the number of shares
available for issuance under the Plan from 400,000 to 540,000. The contents of the Registration
Statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 (No.&nbsp;333-115588) relating to the Plan are incorporated herein by reference.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following documents are filed as a part of this Registration Statement or incorporated by
reference herein:
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">No.</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">*4.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&#151;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Certificate of Incorporation of Pride (incorporated by
reference to Annex D to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus
included in the Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-4,
Registration Nos. 333-66644 and 333-66644-01 (the
&#147;Registration Statement&#148;)).</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">*4.2
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&#151;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Bylaws of Pride (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;3.2 to
Pride&#146;s Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2003, File No.&nbsp;1-13289).</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">*4.3
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&#151;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Form of Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit&nbsp;4.13 to the Registration Statement).</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">*4.4
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&#151;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Rights Agreement, dated as of September&nbsp;13, 2001, between
Pride and American Stock Transfer &#038; Trust Company, as Rights
Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;4.2 to Pride&#146;s
Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K filed on September&nbsp;28, 2001, File
No.&nbsp;1-13289 (the &#147;Form&nbsp;8-K&#148;)).</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">*4.5
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&#151;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">First Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated as of January&nbsp;29,
2008, between Pride and American Stock Transfer &#038; Trust
Company, as Rights Agent (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit&nbsp;4.3 to Pride&#146;s Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the
year ended December&nbsp;31, 2007, File No.&nbsp;1-13289).</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">*4.6
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&#151;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Certificate of Designations of Series&nbsp;A Junior Participating
Preferred Stock of Pride (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit&nbsp;4.3 to the Form&nbsp;8-K).</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">*4.7
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&#151;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Pride International, Inc. Amended and Restated 2004
Directors&#146; Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference
to Appendix&nbsp;B to Pride&#146;s definitive proxy statement on
Schedule&nbsp;14A filed on April&nbsp;9, 2008, File No.&nbsp;1-13289).</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">5.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&#151;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Opinion of Baker Botts L.L.P.</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">23.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&#151;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Consent of KPMG LLP.</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">23.2
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&#151;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Consent of Baker Botts L.L.P. (included in Exhibit&nbsp;5.1).</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">24.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&#151;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Powers of Attorney (included on the signature page herein).</TD>
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    <TD>Incorporated herein by reference as indicated.</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Company certifies that it has
reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has
duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Houston, State of Texas, on October&nbsp;31, 2008.
</DIV>

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    <TD width="35%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="15%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">PRIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC.<BR>
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Louis A. Raspino
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left">Louis A. Raspino&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left">President and Chief Executive Officer&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each person whose signature appears below appoints Louis A. Raspino, Brian C. Voegele, W.
Gregory Looser and Brady K. Long, and each of them severally, each of whom may act without the
joinder of the others, as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this
Registration Statement and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and
thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully and for all intents and purposes as he might or
could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or
any of them or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has
been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on October&nbsp;31, 2008.
</DIV>
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    <TD width="45%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">/s/ Louis A. Raspino
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Louis A. Raspino</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
President and Chief Executive Officer and Director<BR>
(principal executive officer)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="center" valign="top">/s/ Brian C. Voegele
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Brian C. Voegele</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer<BR>
(principal financial officer)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="center" valign="top">/s/ Leonard E. Travis
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Leonard E. Travis</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer<BR>
(principal accounting officer)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="center" valign="top">/s/ David A.B. Brown
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
David A.B. Brown</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
Chairman of the Board</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="center" valign="top">/s/ Kenneth Burke
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Kenneth Burke</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
Director</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="center" valign="top">/s/ Archie W. Dunham
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Archie W. Dunham</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
Director</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="center" valign="top">/s/ David A. Hager
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
David A. Hager</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
Director</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="center" valign="top">/s/ Francis S. Kalman
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Francis S. Kalman</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
Director</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="center" valign="top">/s/ Ralph D. McBride
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Ralph D. McBride</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
Director</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="center" valign="top">/s/ Robert G. Phillips
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Robert G. Phillips</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
Director</TD>
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    <TD width="80%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center">Exhibit</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">No.</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">*4.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&#151;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Certificate of Incorporation of Pride (incorporated by
reference to Annex D to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus
included in the Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-4,
Registration Nos. 333-66644 and 333-66644-01 (the
&#147;Registration Statement&#148;)).</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">*4.2
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&#151;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Bylaws of Pride (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;3.2 to
Pride&#146;s Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2003, File No.&nbsp;1-13289).</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">*4.3
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&#151;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Form of Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit&nbsp;4.13 to the Registration Statement).</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">*4.4
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&#151;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Rights Agreement, dated as of September&nbsp;13, 2001, between
Pride and American Stock Transfer &#038; Trust Company, as Rights
Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;4.2 to Pride&#146;s
Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K filed on September&nbsp;28, 2001, File
No.&nbsp;1-13289 (the &#147;Form&nbsp;8-K&#148;)).</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">*4.5
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&#151;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">First Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated as of January&nbsp;29,
2008, between Pride and American Stock Transfer &#038; Trust
Company, as Rights Agent (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit&nbsp;4.3 to Pride&#146;s Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the
year ended December&nbsp;31, 2007, File No.&nbsp;1-13289).</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">*4.6
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&#151;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Certificate of Designations of Series&nbsp;A Junior Participating
Preferred Stock of Pride (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit&nbsp;4.3 to the Form&nbsp;8-K).</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">*4.7
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&#151;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Pride International, Inc. Amended and Restated 2004
Directors&#146; Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference
to Appendix&nbsp;B to Pride&#146;s definitive proxy statement on
Schedule&nbsp;14A filed on April&nbsp;9, 2008, File No.&nbsp;1-13289).</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">5.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&#151;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Opinion of Baker Botts L.L.P.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">23.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&#151;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Consent of KPMG LLP.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">23.2
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&#151;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Consent of Baker Botts L.L.P. (included in Exhibit&nbsp;5.1).</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">24.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&#151;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Powers of Attorney (included on the signature page herein).</TD>
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 31, 2008
Registration No. 333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
PRIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
76-0069030
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
5847 San Felipe, Suite 3300
Houston, Texas
77057
(Zip code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
PRIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AMENDED AND RESTATED 2004 DIRECTORS' STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
(Full title of the plan)
W. Gregory Looser
Pride International, Inc.
5847 San Felipe, Suite 3300
Houston, Texas 77057
(Name and address of agent for service)
(713) 789-1400
(Telephone number, including area code,
of agent for service)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large
accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer
þ
Accelerated filer
o
Non-accelerated filer
o
Smaller reporting company
o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of
Amount
Proposed Maximum
Proposed Maximum
Amount of
Securities to be
to be
Offering Price Per
Aggregate Offering
Registration
Registered
Registered
Share
Price
Fee
Common Stock, par
value $.01 per
share(1)
140,000(2)
$14.08(3)
$1,971,200(3)
$78
(1)
Includes the associated rights to purchase preferred stock, which initially are attached
to and trade with the shares of Common Stock being registered hereby.
(2)
Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement shall
also cover such indeterminate number of additional shares as may become issuable under the
plan as a result of the antidilution provisions thereof.
(3)
Estimated in accordance with Rule 457(c) and (h) solely for the purpose of calculating
the registration fee and based on the average of the high and low sales price per share of
Common Stock reported on the New York Stock Exchange on October 28, 2008.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part I REGISTRATION OF ADDITIONAL SECURITIES
PART II
Item 8. Exhibits
SIGNATURES
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EX-5.1
EX-23.1
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Part I
REGISTRATION OF ADDITIONAL SECURITIES
This Registration Statement is being filed pursuant to General Instruction E of Form S-8 under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to register an additional 140,000 shares of Common Stock
issuable pursuant to the Pride International, Inc. 2004 Directors' Stock Incentive Plan, as amended
and restated (the "Plan"). The Board of Directors of Pride International, Inc. (the "Company")
recommended for approval and, on May 19, 2008, the stockholders approved the Amended and Restated
2004 Directors' Stock Incentive Plan, which, among other things, increased the number of shares
available for issuance under the Plan from 400,000 to 540,000. The contents of the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-115588) relating to the Plan are incorporated herein by reference.
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PART II
Item 8.
Exhibits
The following documents are filed as a part of this Registration Statement or incorporated by
reference herein:
Exhibit
No.
Description
*4.1
—
Certificate of Incorporation of Pride (incorporated by
reference to Annex D to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus
included in the Registration Statement on Form S-4,
Registration Nos. 333-66644 and 333-66644-01 (the
"Registration Statement")).
*4.2
—
Bylaws of Pride (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to
Pride's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2003, File No. 1-13289).
*4.3
—
Form of Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 4.13 to the Registration Statement).
*4.4
—
Rights Agreement, dated as of September 13, 2001, between
Pride and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Rights
Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Pride's
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 28, 2001, File
No. 1-13289 (the "Form 8-K")).
*4.5
—
First Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated as of January 29,
2008, between Pride and American Stock Transfer & Trust
Company, as Rights Agent (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.3 to Pride's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2007, File No. 1-13289).
*4.6
—
Certificate of Designations of Series A Junior Participating
Preferred Stock of Pride (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.3 to the Form 8-K).
*4.7
—
Pride International, Inc. Amended and Restated 2004
Directors' Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference
to Appendix B to Pride's definitive proxy statement on
Schedule 14A filed on April 9, 2008, File No. 1-13289).
5.1
—
Opinion of Baker Botts L.L.P.
23.1
—
Consent of KPMG LLP.
23.2
—
Consent of Baker Botts L.L.P. (included in Exhibit 5.1).
24.1
—
Powers of Attorney (included on the signature page herein).
*
Incorporated herein by reference as indicated.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Company certifies that it has
reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has
duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Houston, State of Texas, on October 31, 2008.
PRIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By:
/s/ Louis A. Raspino
Louis A. Raspino
President and Chief Executive Officer
Each person whose signature appears below appoints Louis A. Raspino, Brian C. Voegele, W.
Gregory Looser and Brady K. Long, and each of them severally, each of whom may act without the
joinder of the others, as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this
Registration Statement and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and
thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully and for all intents and purposes as he might or
could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or
any of them or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has
been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on October 31, 2008.
/s/ Louis A. Raspino
Louis A. Raspino
President and Chief Executive Officer and Director
(principal executive officer)
/s/ Brian C. Voegele
Brian C. Voegele
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer)
/s/ Leonard E. Travis
Leonard E. Travis
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
(principal accounting officer)
/s/ David A.B. Brown
David A.B. Brown
Chairman of the Board
/s/ Kenneth Burke
Kenneth Burke
Director
/s/ Archie W. Dunham
Archie W. Dunham
Director
/s/ David A. Hager
David A. Hager
Director
/s/ Francis S. Kalman
Francis S. Kalman
Director
/s/ Ralph D. McBride
Ralph D. McBride
Director
/s/ Robert G. Phillips
Robert G. Phillips
Director
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
No.
Description
*4.1
—
Certificate of Incorporation of Pride (incorporated by
reference to Annex D to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus
included in the Registration Statement on Form S-4,
Registration Nos. 333-66644 and 333-66644-01 (the
"Registration Statement")).
*4.2
—
Bylaws of Pride (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to
Pride's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2003, File No. 1-13289).
*4.3
—
Form of Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 4.13 to the Registration Statement).
*4.4
—
Rights Agreement, dated as of September 13, 2001, between
Pride and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Rights
Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Pride's
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 28, 2001, File
No. 1-13289 (the "Form 8-K")).
*4.5
—
First Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated as of January 29,
2008, between Pride and American Stock Transfer & Trust
Company, as Rights Agent (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.3 to Pride's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2007, File No. 1-13289).
*4.6
—
Certificate of Designations of Series A Junior Participating
Preferred Stock of Pride (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.3 to the Form 8-K).
*4.7
—
Pride International, Inc. Amended and Restated 2004
Directors' Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference
to Appendix B to Pride's definitive proxy statement on
Schedule 14A filed on April 9, 2008, File No. 1-13289).
5.1
—
Opinion of Baker Botts L.L.P.
23.1
—
Consent of KPMG LLP.
23.2
—
Consent of Baker Botts L.L.P. (included in Exhibit 5.1).
24.1
—
Powers of Attorney (included on the signature page herein).
*
Incorporated herein by reference as indicated.