UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):January 3, 2007
PRIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 1-13289 (Commission File Number) | 76-0069030 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 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)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Pride is hereby furnishing information regarding the contract status of its rigs posted to its website on January 3, 2007. Such information is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the 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 by Pride under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Rig contract status information posted to Pride’s website on January 3, 2007. |
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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.
| PRIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC. | ||||
| By: | /s/ Brian C. Voegele | |||
| Brian C. Voegele | ||||
| Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Date: January 3, 2007
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EXHIBIT INDEX
No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Rig contract status information posted to Pride’s website on January 3, 2007. |
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