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): AUGUST 6, 2004 PRIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-13289 76-0069030 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 5847 SAN FELIPE, SUITE 3300 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77057 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 789-1400 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release issued by Pride International, Inc. dated August 6, 2004. ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On August 6, 2004, Pride issued a press release with respect to its 2004 second quarter earnings. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and incorporated by reference herein. The information furnished pursuant to this Item 12, 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. 2 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/ Douglas G. Smith ------------------------------------ Douglas G. Smith Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer Date: August 6, 2004 3 EXHIBIT INDEX NO. DESCRIPTION - ---- ----------- 99.1 Press release issued by Pride International, Inc. dated August 6, 2004. 4