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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): April 27, 2006
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.
 
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
Delaware   1-13926   76-0321760
 
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
15415 Katy Freeway
Houston, Texas 77094
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:           (281) 492-5300                                        
Not Applicable
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
     Check the appropriate line below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 


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Item 8.01. Other Events
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
Form of Award Certificate


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Item 8.01. Other Events
     Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (the “Company”) has filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Report the form of the Company’s Award Certificate for stock appreciation right grants to the Company’s executive officers, other employees and consultants pursuant to the Second Amended and Restated Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. 2000 Stock Option Plan.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
     (c)     Exhibits.
     
Exhibit number   Description
 
   
10.1
  Form of Award Certificate for stock appreciation right grants to the Company’s executive officers, other employees and consultants pursuant to the Second Amended and Restated Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. 2000 Stock Option Plan

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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    
    William C. Long   
    Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary   
 
Dated: April 27, 2006

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit number   Description
 
   
10.1
  Form of Award Certificate for stock appreciation right grants to the Company’s executive officers, other employees and consultants pursuant to the Second Amended and Restated Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. 2000 Stock Option Plan

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