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</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): <U>October&nbsp;24, 2013</U> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>1-13926</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>76-0321760</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of Incorporation)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Commission File Number)</B></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>15415 Katy Freeway </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Houston, Texas 77094 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <U>(281)&nbsp;492-5300</U> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Not Applicable </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate line below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;2.02. <U>Results of Operations and Financial Condition</U> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On October&nbsp;24, 2013, Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued a press release announcing its financial results for
the fiscal quarter and nine-month period ended September&nbsp;30, 2013. A copy of such press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The information furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item&nbsp;2.02 of Form
8-K and shall not be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 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. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Statements in the press release furnished as Exhibit
99.1 to this report that are not historical facts contain &#147;forward-looking statements&#148; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section&nbsp;21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, including, but not limited to, statements concerning customer non-payments, future opportunities for and repositioning of the Company&#146;s drilling rigs, future work and dayrate for the <I>Ocean Scepter</I> as contemplated by its letter
of intent, which is subject to customary conditions including execution of a definitive agreement, future work and dayrate for the <I>Ocean Apex</I> as contemplated by its letter of intent, which is subject to customary conditions including
execution of a definitive agreement, and future operations. Forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and subject to a variety of assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
anticipated or expected by management of the Company. A discussion of the important risk factors and other considerations that could materially impact these matters as well as the Company&#146;s overall business and financial performance can be
found in the Company&#146;s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and readers of this report are urged to review those reports carefully when considering these forward-looking statements. These factors include, among others,
general economic and business conditions, contract cancellations, customer bankruptcy, operating risks, casualty losses, the risk that a letter of intent may not result in a binding contract, industry fleet capacity, changes in foreign and domestic
oil and gas exploration and production activity, competition, changes in foreign, political, social and economic conditions, regulatory initiatives and compliance with governmental regulations, customer preferences and various other matters, many of
which are beyond the Company&#146;s control. Given these risk factors, investors and analysts should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of such press release. The Company
expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in the Company&#146;s expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or
circumstances on which any forward-looking statement is based. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>99.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Press Release dated October&nbsp;24, 2013</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">By:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><I>/s/ William C. Long</I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary</TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dated: October&nbsp;24, 2013 </P>
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Form 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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):
October 24, 2013
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
1-13926
76-0321760
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
15415 Katy Freeway
Houston, Texas 77094
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(281) 492-5300
Not Applicable
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate line 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 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 24, 2013, Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for
the fiscal quarter and nine-month period ended September 30, 2013. 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" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 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.
Statements in the press release furnished as Exhibit
99.1 to this report that are not historical facts contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, including, but not limited to, statements concerning customer non-payments, future opportunities for and repositioning of the Company's drilling rigs, future work and dayrate for the
Ocean Scepter
as contemplated by its letter
of intent, which is subject to customary conditions including execution of a definitive agreement, future work and dayrate for the
Ocean Apex
as contemplated by its letter of intent, which is subject to customary conditions including
execution of a definitive agreement, and future operations. Forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and subject to a variety of assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
anticipated or expected by management of the Company. A discussion of the important risk factors and other considerations that could materially impact these matters as well as the Company's overall business and financial performance can be
found in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and readers of this report are urged to review those reports carefully when considering these forward-looking statements. These factors include, among others,
general economic and business conditions, contract cancellations, customer bankruptcy, operating risks, casualty losses, the risk that a letter of intent may not result in a binding contract, industry fleet capacity, changes in foreign and domestic
oil and gas exploration and production activity, competition, changes in foreign, political, social and economic conditions, regulatory initiatives and compliance with governmental regulations, customer preferences and various other matters, many of
which are beyond the Company's control. Given these risk factors, investors and analysts should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of such press release. The Company
expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or
circumstances on which any forward-looking statement is based.
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Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)
Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K:
Exhibit number
Description
99.1
Press Release dated October 24, 2013
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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
William C. Long
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Dated: October 24, 2013
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