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style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:5pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#167;240.12b-2 of this chapter). </p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:right;margin:0pt;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Emerging growth company  </span><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="Duration_11_11_2020_To_11_11_2020_IcLgUpHb40O-DGtm56TV_w" format="ixt-sec:boolballotbox" name="dei:EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" id="Narr_RSEtWDYTfkiESO1KJqAb1w"><span style="font-family:'Segoe UI Symbol';">&#9744;</span></ix:nonNumeric></p><p style="border-bottom-style:none;font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;padding-bottom:0pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:4pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="border-bottom-style:none;font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;padding-bottom:0pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">&#9723;</span></p><p style="border-bottom-style:none;font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;padding-bottom:0pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="border-bottom-style:none;font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:9pt;line-height:1.19;padding-bottom:0pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;">*</span> On November 2, 2020, Pacific Drilling S.A. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) was notified by the New York Stock Exchange (the &#8220;NYSE&#8221;) that, in accordance with Section 802.01D of the NYSE Listed Company Manual, the NYSE has commenced proceedings to delist the Company&#8217;s common shares from the NYSE. The NYSE also indefinitely suspended trading of the Company&#8217;s common shares effective November 2, 2020. The NYSE will apply to the Securities and Exchange Commission to delist the common shares upon completion of all applicable procedures. The Company&#8217;s common shares commenced trading in the over-the-counter market on the Pink Open Market on November 3, 2020 under the symbol &#8220;PACDQ.&#8221;</p><div style="padding-bottom:1.0px;border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;padding-bottom:1pt;border-bottom:1.0pt solid #000000;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-family:'inherit';font-size:8pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div><p style="display:none;font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:0pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:0pt;line-height:1.19;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div></div>
<div style="background-color:#000000;clear:both;height:2pt;page-break-after:always;width:79.3%;border:0;margin:30pt 10.35% 30pt 10.35%;"></div><div style="max-width:100%;padding-left:10.35%;padding-right:10.35%;position:relative;"><div style="clear:both;max-width:100%;position:relative;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">Item 8.01 Other Events</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">On November 11, 2020, Pacific Drilling S.A. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) issued a press release announcing the commencement of solicitation of votes on its proposed prearranged Chapter 11 plan of reorganization. That press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated by reference into this report. </p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">Item 9.01 Financial Statements and </b><b style="font-weight:bold;">Exhibits</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">(d) Exhibits</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><table style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16pt;height:max-content;padding-left:0pt;padding-right:0pt;table-layout:auto;width:100%;"><tr style="height:1pt;"><td style="vertical-align:top;width:7.86%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.27;margin:0pt;"><span style="line-height:1.19;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.27;margin:0pt;"><span style="line-height:1.19;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:2.32%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.27;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 13.8pt;"><span style="line-height:1.19;margin-left:0pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:89.81%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.27;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 13.8pt;"><span style="line-height:1.19;margin-left:0pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.27;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 13.8pt;"><span style="line-height:1.19;margin-left:0pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:7.86%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.27;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#000000;">Exhibit</b></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:2.32%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.27;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 13.8pt;"><span style="font-weight:bold;line-height:1.19;margin-left:0pt;text-decoration:underline;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:89.81%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.27;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#000000;">Description</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.27;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-weight:bold;line-height:1.19;text-decoration:underline;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:7.86%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.27;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">99.1</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:2.32%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.27;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 13.8pt;"><span style="line-height:1.19;margin-left:0pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:89.81%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.27;margin:0pt;"><a style="-sec-extract:exhibit;" href="pacd-20201111xex99d1.htm"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:1.27;text-align:left;">Press Release, dated November 11, 2020, announcing commencement of solicitation for prearranged plan of reorganization</span></a>. </p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:7.86%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.27;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">104</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:2.32%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.27;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 13.8pt;"><span style="line-height:1.19;margin-left:0pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:89.81%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.27;margin:0pt;">Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).</p></td></tr></table><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div></div>
<div style="background-color:#000000;clear:both;height:2pt;page-break-after:always;width:79.3%;border:0;margin:30pt 10.35% 30pt 10.35%;"></div><div style="max-width:100%;padding-left:10.35%;padding-right:10.35%;position:relative;"><div style="clear:both;max-width:100%;position:relative;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.27;text-align:center;margin:0pt 0pt 8pt 0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">SIGNATURES</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;">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, thereunto duly authorized.</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><table style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16pt;height:max-content;padding-left:0pt;padding-right:0pt;width:100%;"><tr style="height:1pt;"><td style="vertical-align:top;width:50%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:3.78%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p 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S.A.</b></p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:50%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;width:50%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;">(Registrant)</p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:50%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;width:50%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:50%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;">Dated:&#160;November 11, 2020</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:3.78%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;">By</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:46.21%;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;">/s/ Lisa Manget Buchanan</p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:50%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:3.78%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:46.21%;border-top:1px solid #000000;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.25;margin:0pt;">Lisa Manget Buchanan</p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:50%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:3.78%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:46.21%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.25;margin:0pt;">SVP, General Counsel &amp; Secretary</p></td></tr></table><p style="font-family:'Times New 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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM
8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of report (date of earliest event reported):
November 11, 2020
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PACIFIC DRILLING S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Grand Duchy of
Luxembourg
001-35345
Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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8-10, Avenue de la Gare
L-1610
Luxembourg
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Not Applicable
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: +
352
27 85 81 35
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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:
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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))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Common shares, par value $0.01 per share
PACD
New York Stock Exchange
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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On November 2, 2020, Pacific Drilling S.A. (the "Company") was notified by the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") that, in accordance with Section 802.01D of the NYSE Listed Company Manual, the NYSE has commenced proceedings to delist the Company's common shares from the NYSE. The NYSE also indefinitely suspended trading of the Company's common shares effective November 2, 2020. The NYSE will apply to the Securities and Exchange Commission to delist the common shares upon completion of all applicable procedures. The Company's common shares commenced trading in the over-the-counter market on the Pink Open Market on November 3, 2020 under the symbol "PACDQ."
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Item 8.01 Other Events
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On November 11, 2020, Pacific Drilling S.A. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the commencement of solicitation of votes on its proposed prearranged Chapter 11 plan of reorganization. That press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated by reference into this report.
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and
Exhibits
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(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release, dated November 11, 2020, announcing commencement of solicitation for prearranged plan of reorganization
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104
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
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SIGNATURES
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
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Pacific Drilling S.A.
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(Registrant)
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Dated: November 11, 2020
By
/s/ Lisa Manget Buchanan
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Lisa Manget Buchanan
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SVP, General Counsel & Secretary
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