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June 13, 2008
VIA EDGAR
Mr. Donald F. Delaney
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Re: | Pride International, Inc. Form 10-K for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2007/Filed February 29, 2008 Schedule 14A/Filed April 9, 2008 File No. 001-13289 |
Dear Mr. Delaney:
As I indicated to you by telephone yesterday, Pride has advised that it expects to be able to respond by June 27, 2008 to the comments of the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission contained in the letter dated May 30, 2008. The additional time should be sufficient to compile the information needed to respond to the comments.
If you would like to discuss any of these matters, please call me at 713.229.1379, David Kirkland at 713.229.1101 or Hillary Holmes at 713.229.1508.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Tull R. Florey
Tull R. Florey
| cc: | Brad Skinner John Madison Mellissa Duru Securities and Exchange Commission Brian Voegele Greg Looser Pride International, Inc. David Kirkland Hillary Holmes Baker Botts L.L.P. |