UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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):February 28, 2007
PRIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | 1-13289
(Commission File Number) | | 76-0069030
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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5847 San Felipe, Suite 3300
Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices) | | 77057
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(713) 789-1400
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 (seeGeneral Instruction A.2):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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| Item 5.02 | | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On February 28, 2007, J.C. Burton notified the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of Pride’s board of directors that he will retire from the board effective as of the 2007 annual meeting of stockholders and will therefore not stand for re-election as a director. Mr. Burton has been a director of Pride since Pride’s acquisition of Marine Drilling Companies, Inc. in September 2001. Mr. Burton’s retirement was not due to any disagreement with Pride on any matter relating to Pride’s operations, policies or practices.
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SIGNATURE
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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| | PRIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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| | By: | /s/ W. Gregory Looser | |
| | | W. Gregory Looser | |
| | | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary | |
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Date: March 6, 2007
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