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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  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 EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED:  NOVEMBER 10, 2009


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


COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-13167

TEXAS
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

Internal Revenue Service – Employer Identification No. 74-1611874

15835 Park Ten Place Drive, Houston, Texas, 77084
(281) 749-7800
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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

AuDAX Resources Ltd. (“AuDAX”), an Australian Corporation listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, announced that the ATWOOD SOUTHERN CROSS has been selected, subject to signing a contract and receiving Tunisia government approvals, to drill one well offshore Tunisia in 2010.   A copy of the AuDAX press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1

Statements contained in this report with respect to the future are forward-looking statements.  These statements reflect management's reasonable judgment with respect to future events.  Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties.  Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated as a result of various factors including; the Company's dependence on the oil and gas industry; the risks involved the construction of a rig; competition; operating risks; risks involved in foreign operations; risks associated with possible disruption in operations due to terrorism; risks associated with a possible disruption in operations due to a war with Iraq; and governmental regulations and environmental matters.  A list of additional risk factors can be found in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2008, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


ITEM 9.01                      EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT 99.1    Copy of Press Release made by AuDAX Resources Ltd. in Australia on
November 10, 2009


 
 

 


EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT NO.                                        DESCRIPTION

  99.1                      Copy of Press Release made by AuDAX Resources Ltd. in Australia on
November 10, 2009

 
 

 



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.



   
ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC
   
(Registrant)
     
     
     
   
/s/ James M. Holland
James M. Holland
Senior Vice President
     
   
DATE: November 10, 2009