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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | July 1, 2005 |
Pride International, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 1-13289 | 760069030 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
(Commission | ______________
(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 5847 San Felipe, Suite 3300, Houston, Texas | | 77057 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 713-789-1400 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Effective July 1, 2005, Pride increased the base salaries for all of its executive officers, other than one recently hired executive. Pride also increased the 2005 target bonuses under Pride’s annual incentive compensation plan for certain of its executive officers. Exhibit 10.1 to this report, which is incorporated herein by reference, sets forth a summary of certain executive officer and director compensation arrangements, including the salary and 2005 target bonus amounts for the executive officers employed by Pride on July 1, 2005 who are named in the Summary Compensation Table included in Pride’s proxy statement for its 2005 annual meeting of stockholders.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
10.1 Summary of certain executive officer and director compensation arrangements
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.
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| | | Pride International, Inc. |
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| July 8, 2005 | | By: | | W. Gregory Looser
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| | | | | Name: W. Gregory Looser |
| | | | | Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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10.1 | | Summary of certain executive officer and director compensation arrangements |
