UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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): OCTOBER 15, 2004
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DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE 1-13926 76-0321760
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
15415 KATY FREEWAY
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77094
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (281) 492-5300
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NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On October 15, 2004, the Board of Directors ("Board") of Diamond
Offshore Drilling, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Vice Admiral Paul G. Gaffney
II, USN (Ret.) to the Company's Board of Directors. The Board determined that
Vice Admiral Gaffney is an independent director under the corporate governance
rules of the New York Stock Exchange. The Board did not immediately appoint Vice
Admiral Gaffney to serve on any committees, although it may do so in the future.
There are no understandings or arrangements between Vice Admiral
Gaffney and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as a director of
the Company. Vice Admiral Gaffney has been elected to serve until the next
annual meeting of stockholders of the Company.
On October 15, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing the
appointment of Vice Admiral Gaffney to the Board. Filed herewith is a copy of
such press release.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit number Description
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99.1 Press Release of October 15, 2004
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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.
DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC.
By: /s/ William C. Long
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William C. Long
Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
Dated: October 15, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit number Description
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99.1 Press Release of October 15, 2004