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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
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                                    Form 10-Q
                   QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                    FOR QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2002
                         COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-13167


                              ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


    TEXAS                                                74-1611874
 (State or other jurisdiction of            (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
        incorporation or organization)


  15835 Park Ten Place Drive                               77084
    Houston, Texas                                       (Zip Code)
                    (Address of principal executive offices)


               Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
                                  281-749-7800
                                   ---------------


     Indicate  by check mark  whether the  registrant  (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 15 or 15 (d) of the  Securities  Exchange Act of
1934 during the  preceding  12 months and (2) has been  subject to such  filings
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No___

     Indicate the number of shares  outstanding of each of the issuer's  classes
of common stock, as of July 31, 2002:  13,845,051  shares of Common Stock $1 par
value

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                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                     ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


     The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2002
and for each of the three and nine month  periods  ended June 30, 2002 and 2001,
included  herein,  have been prepared by the Company,  pursuant to the rules and
regulations  of the Securities  and Exchange  Commission  for interim  financial
reporting.  Accordingly, these financial statements and related information have
been  prepared  without  audit,  and certain  information  and note  disclosures
normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting
principles  generally  accepted  in the United  States  have been  condensed  or
omitted,  although management believes that the note disclosures are adequate to
make the information not misleading.  The interim  financial  results may not be
indicative  of results that could be expected  for a full year.  It is suggested
these condensed  consolidated  financial  statements be read in conjunction with
the  consolidated  financial  statements  and the notes thereto  included in the
Company's September 30, 2001 Annual Report to Shareholders on Form 10-K.

     This  Form 10-Q for the  quarterly  period  ended  June 30,  2002  includes
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933,  as amended.  All  statements  other than  statements of historical
facts  included in this Form 10-Q  regarding the Company's  financial  position,
business  strategy,  budgets and plans and  objectives of management  for future
operations are  forward-looking  statements.  These  forward-looking  statements
involve  risks and  uncertainties  that may cause the  Company's  actual  future
activities  and  results of  operation  to be  materially  different  from those
suggested or described in the Form 10-Q.














                                        PART I. ITEM I - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                       ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                             CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                                   (In thousands)

                                                                       

                                                           June 30,           September 30,
                                                             2002                 2001
                                                          ----------          ------------
                                                          (Unaudited)
ASSETS

   CURRENT ASSETS:
       Cash and cash equivalents                             $37,808               $12,621
       Accounts receivable, net                               25,821                19,815
       Inventories of materials and supplies,
         at lower of average cost or market                    9,369                 9,111
       Deferred tax assets                                       780                   780
       Prepaid expenses                                        2,744                 3,394
                                                            --------              --------

                Total Current Assets                          76,522                45,721
                                                            --------              --------


   PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, at cost:
        Drilling vessels, equipment and drill pipe           565,072               497,821
        Other                                                  9,129                 8,768
                                                            --------              --------
                                                             574,201               506,589
        Less-accumulated depreciation                        218,704               200,335
                                                             -------               -------
              Net Property and Equipment                     355,497               306,254
                                                             -------               -------

    DEFERRED COSTS AND OTHER ASSETS                            2,875                 1,903
                                                            --------              --------
                                                            $434,894              $353,878
                                                            ========              ========



     The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.













                                        PART I. ITEM I - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                       ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                             CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                                   (In thousands)

                                                                              

                                                                   June 30,          September 30,
                                                                     2002                 2001
                                                                 -----------         -------------
                                                                 (Unaudited)
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
        Accounts payable                                           $    3,995          $    8,055
        Accrued liabilities                                            17,645              12,609
                                                                   ----------           ---------
                   Total Current Liabilities                           21,640              20,664
                                                                   ----------           ---------

LONG-TERM DEBT                                                        120,000              60,000
                                                                    ---------           ---------

DEFERRED CREDITS:
        Income taxes                                                   15,850              13,600

        Other                                                           8,467              11,978
                                                                    ----------           --------
                                                                       24,317              25,578
                                                                    ---------            --------
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
        Preferred stock, no par value;
           1,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding                  ---                 ---
        Common stock, $1 par value;
            20,000,000 shares authorized with 13,845,000
            and 13,832,000 issued and outstanding in 2002
            and  2001, respectively                                    13,845              13,832
         Paid-in capital                                               57,243              57,075
         Retained earnings                                            197,849             176,729
                                                                     --------           ---------
                                                                      268,937             247,636
                                                                     --------           ---------
                                                                     $434,894            $353,878
                                                                     ========            ========


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.











                                        PART I. ITEM I - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                       ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                      (In thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                                             

                                           Three Months Ended                 Nine Months Ended
                                                June 30,                           June 30,
                                         ------------------------          ---------------------
                                           2002            2001               2002          2001
                                         --------         -------          ---------     -------
                                                (Unaudited)                      (Unaudited)
REVENUES:
     Contract drilling                    $ 37,402        $ 34,944         $118,376     $111,594
                                          --------        --------         --------     --------
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
     Contract drilling                      19,493          17,327           58,912       52,935
     Depreciation                            5,958           6,342           18,501       19,603
     General and administrative              2,336           2,285            7,500        7,021
                                          --------        --------         --------     --------
                                            27,787          25,954           84,913       79,559
                                          --------        --------         ---------    ---------

OPERATING INCOME                             9,615           8,990           33,463       32,035
                                          --------        --------         --------     --------

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
      Interest expense                        (501)           (723)          (1,387)      (2,523)
      Interest income                           60             273              200        1,360
      Loss on sale on securities              ----            (130)            ----         (130)
                                          --------        --------         --------     --------
                                              (441)           (580)          (1,187)      (1,293)
                                          --------        --------         --------     --------

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
                                             9,174           8,410           32,276       30,742
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                   3,042           2,925           11,156       11,187
                                          --------        --------          -------     --------

NET INCOME                                $  6,132        $  5,485         $ 21,120     $ 19,555
                                          ========        ========         ========     ========
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
            Basic                             $.44           $ .40            $1.53        $1.41
            Diluted                           $.44           $ .39            $1.51        $1.40
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF
   COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
            Basic                           13,843          13,831           13,839       13,827
            Diluted                         14,048          13,981           13,984       13,971

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.









                                        PART I. ITEM I - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                       ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                                   (In thousands)
                                                                                      

                                                                          Nine Months Ended June 30,
                                                                          --------------------------
                                                                            2002              2001
                                                                          -------            -------
                                                                                   (Unaudited)
   CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
       Net Income                                                         $ 21,120           $ 19,555
                                                                          --------           --------
         Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
         provided by operating activities:
              Depreciation                                                  18,501             19,603
              Amortization                                                     318                 42
                       Changes in assets and liabilities:
              Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable                    (6,006)               536
              Increase in accounts payable and
                   accrued liabilities                                         976              3,904
              Net mobilization fees                                         (2,903)            (6,191)
              Federal income tax provision                                   2,250              2,250
              Other                                                         (1,452)              (288)
                                                                          --------            -------
                                                                            11,684             19,856
                                                                          --------            -------
                Net cash provided by operating activities                   32,804             39,411
                                                                          --------            -------

CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
        Capital expenditures                                               (67,798)           (50,583)
         Treasury notes maturity                                               ---             22,600
         Proceeds from sale of securities                                      ---                429
                                                                          --------            -------
               Net cash used by investing activities                       (67,798)           (27,554)
                                                                          --------            -------

CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
        Proceeds from revolving credit facility                             60,000                ---
        Principal payments on long-term debt                                   ---             (6,000)
        Proceeds from exercises of stock options                               181                154
                                                                          --------           --------
               Net cash provided (used) by financing activities             60,181             (5,846)
                                                                          --------           ---------
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND
     CASH EQUIVALENTS                                                       25,187              6,011
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, at beginning of period
                                                                            12,621             19,740
                                                                          --------           --------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, at end of period                                $37,808           $ 25,751
                                                                          ========           ========
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
      Cash paid during the period for domestic
           and foreign income taxes                                      $  9,605            $  5,590
                                                                         ========            ========
       Cash paid during the period for interest,
           net of amounts capitalized                                    $  1,415            $  2,700
                                                                         ========            ========


     The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.








                      PART I. ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.       UNAUDITED INTERIM INFORMATION

     For interim  periods,  the Company  records income taxes using the expected
effective  tax  rate  for the  fiscal  year.  In the  opinion  of the  Company's
management,  the unaudited interim financial  statements reflect all adjustments
(consisting of normal  recurring  adjustments)  considered  necessary for a fair
presentation of the financial  position and results of operations of the Company
for the periods  presented.  Contract  drilling  revenues and contract  drilling
costs  for 2001 in the  accompanying  "Consolidated  Statement  of  Operations",
reflect the gross-up of mobilization  revenues and costs, which were reported on
a net basis prior to the adoption of Staff Accounting Bulletin 101 in the fourth
quarter of 2001.


2.       EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

         The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows
(in thousands, except per share amounts):

                                                                                                      
                                                      Three Months Ended                              Nine Months Ended
                                                --------------------------------           -------------------------------------
                                                  Net                          Per Share        Net                     Per Share
                                                 Income           Shares       Amount         Income       Shares       Amount
                                                -------           ------       -------       -------       ------       ---------
June 30, 2002:
          Basic earnings per share              $ 6,132            13,843      $   .44       $21,120        13,839        $ 1.53
          Effect of dilutive securities -
                  Stock Options                     ---               205          ---           ---           145          (.02)
                                                -------           -------      -------       -------        ------       -------

          Diluted earnings per share            $ 6,132            14,048      $  . 44       $21,120        13,984        $ 1.51
                                                =======           =======      =======       =======        ======       =======
June 30, 2001:
          Basic earnings per share              $ 5,485            13,831        $ .40       $19,555        13,827        $ 1.41
          Effect of dilutive securities-
                  Stock Options                     ---               150         (.01)          ---           144          (.01)
                                                -------           -------      -------       -------        ------       -------

          Diluted earnings per share            $ 5,485            13,981        $ .39       $19,555        13,971         $1.40
                                                =======           =======      =======       =======        ======        ======











3.       COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

         Comprehensive income includes the following (in thousands):
                                                                            

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,                                            2002         2001
                                                                     -------      -------
Net Income                                                           $ 6,132      $ 5,485
Other comprehensive income:
     Unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale
      securities, net of tax expense of $21 in 2001                     ---            37
      Reclassification adjustment for losses realized in net
      income, net of tax expense of $46 in 2001                         ---            86
                                                                    -------       -------
Comprehensive income                                                $ 6,132       $ 5,608
                                                                    =======       =======


NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,                                             2002          2001
                                                                    -------        -------
Net Income                                                          $21,120        $19,555
Other comprehensive income:
     Unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale
      securities, net of tax expense of $36 in 2001                     ---             66
      Reclassification adjustment for losses realized in net
      income, net of tax expense of $46 in 2001                         ---             86
                                                                    -------        -------
Comprehensive income                                                $21,120        $19,707
                                                                    =======        =======



4.       LONG-TERM DEBT

     In February  2002, the Company  increased its borrowing  capacity under its
current  credit  facility  from  $150  million  to  $175  million.   Outstanding
borrowings at June 30, 2002 under this facility were $120 million.

5.              NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

     In July 2001, the Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board  ("FASB")  issued
Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards ("SFAS") No. 143,  "Accounting for
Asset Retirement Obligations." SFAS No. 143 requires entities to record the fair
value of a  liability  for  legal  obligations  associated  with the  retirement
obligations of tangible  long-lived assets in the period in which it is incurred
and the corresponding  cost capitalized by increasing the carrying amount of the
related  asset . The  liability  is  accreted  to the fair  value at the time of
settlement  over the  useful  life of the  asset,  and the  capitalized  cost is
depreciated  over the useful  life of the related  asset.  If the  liability  is
settled  for an  amount  other  than  the  recorded  amount  a gain  or  loss is
recognized.  The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15,
2002,  with earlier  application  encourage.  In the opinion of management,  the
adoption  of SFAS  No.  143 will not have a  material  impact  on the  Company's
financial statements

     In May 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145,  "Rescission of FASB  Statements
No.  4,44,   and  64,   Amendment  of  FASB  Statement  No.  13,  and  Technical
Corrections".  SFAS 145 rescinds the automatic treatment of gains or losses from
extinguishment  of debt as  extraordinary  unless  they  meet the  criteria  for
extraordinary items as outlined in APB Opinion No. 30, "Reporting the Results of
Operations,  Reporting  the Effect of Disposal  of a Segment of a Business,  and
Extraordinary,  Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions.  The
provisions of this Statement  shall be applied in fiscal years  beginning  after
May 15, 2002.  In the opinion of  management,  the adoption of SFAS 145 will not
have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.

         In July, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated
with Exit or Disposal Activities". The standard requires companies to recognize
costs associated with exit or disposal activities when they are incurred rather
than at the date of commitment to an exit or disposal plan. Examples of costs
covered by the standard include lease termination costs and certain employee
severance costs that are associated with a restructuring, discontinued
     operation,  or other exit or disposal activity.  SFAS 146 replaces Emerging
Issues
Task Force ("EITF") Issue No. 94-3, "Liability Recognition for Certain Employee
Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain
Costs Incurred in a Restructuring)". The provisions of this Statement are
effective for exit and disposal activities that are initiated after December 31,
2002. The Company will account for exit or disposal activities initiated after
December 31, 2002 in accordance with the provision of SFAS 146.







PART I. ITEM 2
                     ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                OF FINANCIAL CONDITIONS AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


     All non-historical  information set forth herein is based upon expectations
and  assumptions  deemed  reasonable  by the  Company.  The  Company can give no
assurance  that  such  expectations  and  assumptions  will  prove to have  been
correct,  and  actual  results  could  differ  materially  from the  information
presented herein.  The Company's  periodic reports filed with the Securities and
Exchange  Commission  should be  consulted  for a  description  of risk  factors
associated with an investment in the Company.

MARKET OUTLOOK

     The worldwide mobile offshore  drilling fleet utilization as of August 2002
is around 80%,  with a  utilization  of 68% in the United States Gulf of Mexico.
The Company  expects  market  conditions for the remainder of 2002 to stay flat.
The  Company  remains   optimistic  about  the  longer-term   opportunities  and
fundamentals  in the offshore  drilling  business;  however,  short-term  market
fundamentals  for mid-water and  deepwater  semisubmersibles  are weak and could
remain so over the next six to twelve months. The Company,  currently,  does not
have  contracts  for the  ATWOOD  EAGLE,  following  completion  of its  upgrade
(October/November  2002) and for the ATWOOD HUNTER,  following completion of its
current contract (October 2002). The Company is pursuing contract  opportunities
for both rigs;  however,  there is no guarantee  that the Company will not incur
some idle time on one or both units or other units during fiscal 2003.

     The $90 million upgrade of the ATWOOD EAGLE continues to progress well. The
completion  of this upgrade will  conclude the  Company's  $340 million  upgrade
program that began in 1996. The new,  ultra-premium  jack-up  (ATWOOD BEACON) is
due for completion in June 2003.

     For the last quarter of fiscal 2002,  the SEAHAWK,  ATWOOD  HUNTER,  ATWOOD
EAGLE,  VICKSBURG and RICHMOND should be utilized  during the quarter,  with the
ATWOOD  SOUTHERN  CROSS being off dayrate for  approximately  four to five weeks
during the quarter and the ATWOOD EAGLE being in the shipyard the entire quarter
undergoing its upgrade.  With the ATWOOD  SOUTHERN CROSS downtime and the ATWOOD
EAGLE ongoing  upgrade,  the Company  expects  operating  results for the fourth
quarter of fiscal 2002 to be below  results for the previous  quarters of fiscal
2002, with revenues,  results of operations, and cash flows from the fiscal year
being comparable to fiscal 2001.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     Contract  revenues for the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2002
increased  7% and 6%,  respectively,  compared  to the same  periods in 2001.  A
comparative analysis of contract revenues is as follows:


                                                    CONTRACT REVENUES
                                                       (In Millions)
                           -----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   THREE MONTHS ENDED                      NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                        JUNE 30,                                JUNE 30,
                                                                      
                           -------------------------------        --------------------------------
                              2002       2001     VARIANCE         2002      2001       VARIANCE

ATWOOD HUNTER              $   8.0     $   3.1      $  4.9       $  19.0     $  15.8     $   3.2
VICKSBURG                      5.9         1.9         4.0          17.0         8.0         9.0
ATWOOD SOUTHERN CROSS          6.0         4.9         1.1          17.2        12.9         4.3
SEAHAWK                        5.9         5.9         0.0          16.6        17.5        (0.9)
ATWOOD FALCON                  8.3        10.0        (1.7)         26.6        30.1        (3.5)
RICHMOND                       1.0         2.9        (1.9)          5.3         7.7        (2.4)
ATWOOD EAGLE                   1.9         4.6        (2.7)         15.2        14.9         0.3
OTHER                          0.4         1.6        (1.2)          1.5         4.7        (3.2)
                           -------     -------      ------       -------     -------     -------
                           $  37.4     $  34.9      $  2.5       $ 118.4     $ 111.6     $   6.8
                           =======     =======      ======       =======     =======     =======



     The  increase  in revenue  for the ATWOOD  HUNTER for the third  quarter of
fiscal  2002 was due to an  escalation  of its dayrate to $90,000 as compared to
$55,000  during  the  same  quarter  of the  prior  fiscal  year  and to the rig
realizing  only two months of revenue in the third  quarter of fiscal 2001 as it
commenced its upgrade in June 2001. The VICKSBURG was fully utilized  during the
third quarter of fiscal 2002 at an average dayrate of around $64,000 as compared
to the third  quarter of fiscal  2001 where the rig was off rate for most of the
quarter during its relocation from India to Vietnam. The average dayrate for the
ATWOOD SOUTHERN CROSS for the third quarter of fiscal 2002 was $68,000  compared
to $55,000 in the third  quarter of fiscal  2001.  The SEAHAWK has  continued to
experience  a  consistent  level of operation  under its  long-term  contract in
Malaysia.  During the third quarter of fiscal 2002, the ATWOOD FALCON  completed
its three  plus years  work in the  Philippines  at  dayrates  of  approximately
$100,000,  and was  relocated to Malaysia  where it  commenced a five-well  plus
options  contract at a dayrate of $73,000.  The RICHMOND was idle 35 days during
the third quarter of fiscal 2002 while completing some repairs,  inspections and
painting at a dockside location,  which accounts for the decline in its revenue,
while the ATWOOD  EAGLE  commenced  its upgrade at the end of April 2002,  which
accounts for its decrease in revenue.








     Contract drilling and management costs for the three months and nine months
ended June 30, 2002  increased 13% and 11%,  respectively,  compared to the same
periods in 2001. An analysis of contract drilling and management costs by rig is
as follows:


                                                       CONTRACT DRILLING COSTS
                                                            (In Millions)
                           -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   THREE MONTHS ENDED                                 NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                        JUNE 30,                                          JUNE 30,
                           -------------------------------------           -----------------------------------
                                                                                  

                              2002          2001        VARIANCE               2002        2001      VARIANCE
                            -------       -------       --------            -------       -----      --------
ATWOOD HUNTER               $   4.0       $   2.0       $   2.0             $  9.0      $  8.1      $    0.9
VICKSBURG                       2.4           1.2           1.2                6.9         4.5           2.4
ATWOOD FALCON                   3.0           2.1           0.9                7.9         6.5           1.4
ATWOOD SOUTHERN CROSS           2.8           2.4           0.4                7.8         7.4           0.4
SEAHAWK                         2.1           2.0           0.1                6.2         5.7           0.5
RICHMOND                        2.2           2.8          (0.6)               7.5         5.8           1.7
ATWOOD EAGLE                    1.2           2.7          (1.5)               9.0         8.6           0.4
OTHER                           1.8           2.1          (0.3)               4.6         6.3          (1.7)
                            -------       -------       -------             ------      ------       -------
                            $  19.5       $  17.3       $   2.2             $ 58.9      $ 52.9       $   6.0
                            =======       =======       =======             ======      ======       =======



     The  increase  in  operating  costs on the ATWOOD  HUNTER  during the third
quarter of fiscal 2002 as compared to the same  quarter in the prior fiscal year
was due to the rig  commencing  its  upgrade in June 2001  whereby no  operating
costs were incurred  during the upgrade period and to the rig incurring a higher
level of operating  costs  following its upgrade and relocation to Egypt than it
incurred  when  working in the United  States  Gulf of Mexico.  The  increase in
drilling  costs for the VICKSBURG was due to the rig being  relocated from India
to  Vietnam  during  the  third  quarter  of fiscal  2001 at a reduced  level of
operating  costs as compared to a normal level of operating costs being incurred
during for the third quarter of fiscal 2002. The increase in operating costs for
the  ATWOOD  FALCON  was due to  expenses  incurred  while  relocating  from the
Philippines to Malaysia.  The ATWOOD  SOUTHERN CROSS incurred  higher  operating
costs  while  working in Israel,  which  accounts  for its  increase in drilling
costs.  During the third  quarter of fiscal  2001,  the RICHMOND  incurred  some
extraordinary  costs  associated with certain repairs and operational  issues as
compared to a normal level of operating  expenses in the third quarter of fiscal
2002,  which  accounts  for its decline in  operating  costs.  The ATWOOD  EAGLE
commenced  its  upgrade at the end of April 2002 with no  operating  costs being
realized during the upgrade period.








         An analysis of depreciation expense by rig is as follows:


                                                          DEPRECIATION EXPENSE
                                                              (In Millions)
                           ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                      THREE MONTHS ENDED                        NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                           JUNE 30,                                  JUNE 30,
                           ---------------------------------          ---------------------------------
                                                                             
                                2002        2001    VARIANCE             2002         2001     VARIANCE
                              ------       -----    --------            -----       ------     --------
ATWOOD HUNTER                $   1.3      $  0.4     $  0.9           $   2.9      $  1.5      $   1.4
VICKSBURG                        0.6         0.6        0.0               1.8         2.0         (0.2)
ATWOOD FALCON                    0.7         0.7        0.0               2.0         2.1         (0.1)
ATWOOD SOUTHERN CROSS            1.0         0.9        0.1               2.9         2.9          0.0
RICHMOND                         0.4         0.4        0.0               1.2         1.1          0.1
SEAHAWK                          1.2         1.7       (0.5)              3.6         5.1         (1.5)
ATWOOD EAGLE                     0.3         0.9       (0.6)              2.2         2.7         (0.5)
OTHER                            0.5         0.7       (0.2)              1.9         2.2         (0.3)
                             -------      ------     ------           -------     -------      -------
                             $   6.0      $  6.3     $ (0.3)          $  18.5     $  19.6      $  (1.1)
                             =======      ======     ======           =======     =======      =======




     The increase in  depreciation  for the ATWOOD HUNTER was due to an increase
in its  depreciable  basis  following its upgrade.  The decrease in  deprecation
expense for the SEAHAWK was due to the rig's 1992 upgrade costs  becoming  fully
depreciated;  thereby leaving only its 2000 upgrade costs of  approximately  $22
million to be depreciated over a remaining period of approximately  three years.
The Company does not recognize  depreciation  expense during the period a rig is
out of service for a significant  upgrade,  which  accounts for the ATWOOD EAGLE
having reduced depreciation for the third quarter of fiscal 2002.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

     During the first nine months of fiscal 2002,  operating  cash flow,  before
changes in working capital and other assets and liabilities,  was  approximately
$42 million,  compared to approximately $41 million for the first nine months of
fiscal 2001.  During the first nine months of fiscal 2002, the Company  utilized
$60 million of borrowings  under its credit  facility and  internally  generated
cash to invest $13.7 million in completing the upgrade of the ATWOOD HUNTER,  to
invest $33.9 million in the  construction of the ATWOOD BEACON,  to invest $16.8
million  in the  upgrade  of the  ATWOOD  EAGLE and to fund  approximately  $5.7
million of other capital  expenditures.  Despite an increase in long-term  debt,
interest expense for the first nine months of fiscal 2002 decreased  compared to
the first nine  months of fiscal  2001  because of  approximately  $1 million of
interest  expense  being  capitalized  during  fiscal  2002  as a  component  of
construction  costs.  At the end of April  2002,  the  ATWOOD  EAGLE  entered  a
shipyard in Greece to commence its $90 million upgrade.  The construction of the
$125 million  ultra-premium jack-up (ATWOOD BEACON) continues to be on schedule,
with an expected  completion  date of June 2003.  The Company  continues to seek
contract  opportunities  for the SEASCOUT which could cost $50 to $70 million to
refurbish and upgrade if an acceptable contract is identified.

     In February  2002, the Company  increased its borrowing  capacity under its
credit  facility  from $150  million to $175  million.  The Company  anticipates
having,  at least,  $130  million  borrowed  under this  facility  by the end of
September 2002, with a current  outstanding  balance of $120 million at June 30,
2002.  The Company will  continue to adjust  planned  capital  expenditures  and
financing requirements in light of current market conditions.  In July 2002, the
Company filed a $250 million shelf  registration  statement  with the Securities
and Exchange  Commission  covering up to $250 million of various debt and equity
securities.  The Company has no immediate  plans to offer any of the  securities
for sale, but believes it is prudent to have registered  securities available to
fund future opportunities.









                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
                     ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES



ITEM 6. Reports on Form 8-K

         (a)      Exhibits

99.1     Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant
         to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

         (b)      Report on Form 8-K

                  1)  Current and planned activities relating to the RICHMOND,
                      ATWOOD EAGLE, ATWOOD FALCON and ATWOOD SOUTHERN CROSS
                      (Filed April 9, 2002)

                  2)  Earnings for the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2002 along
                      with supportive information (Filed April 30, 2002)

                  3)  Change in certifying accountants from Arthur Andersen LLP
                      to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Filed May 21, 2002)

                  4)  Current and planned activities relating to the ATWOOD
                      FALCON (Filed May 24, 2002)














                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.



                                             ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC.
                                             (Registrant)




Date:  August 14, 2002                       s/JAMES M. HOLLAND
                                             -----------------------
                                             James M. Holland
                                             Senior Vice President
                                             and Chief Accounting Officer










                                                                 EXHIBIT 99.1



                  Informational Addendum to Report on Form 10-Q
            Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002



     The  undersigned  Chief Executive  Officer and Chief  Financial  Officer of
Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (the "Company") do hereby certify as follows:

     Solely for the purpose of meeting the apparent  requirements of Section 906
of the  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act of 2002, and solely to the extent this certification
may be applicable to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the undersigned  hereby
certify  that  this  Quarterly  Report  on Form  10-Q  fully  complies  with the
requirements  of section 13(a) or 15 (d) of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934
and the information  contained in this Report on Form 10-Q fairly  presents,  in
all material respects,  the financial condition and results of operations of the
Company.



Dated:   August 14, 2002            By:  /s/ John R. Irwin
                                         -----------------
                                         John R. Irwin
                                         President and Chief Executive Officer

Dated:   August 14, 2002            By:  /s/ James M. Holland
                                         --------------------
                                         James M. Holland
                                         Senior Vice President and
                                         Chief Financial Officer