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 1, 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 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (the "Company") has filed as Exhibits
10.1 and 10.2, respectively, to this Report the form of the Company's Stock
Option Certificates for stock option grants awarded to (i) the Company's
executive officers, other employees and consultants; and (ii) non-employee
directors, pursuant to the Amended and Restated Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.
2000 Stock Option Plan.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit number Description
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10.1 Form of Stock Option Certificate for grants to executive
officers, other employees and consultants pursuant to the
Amended and Restated Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. 2000
Stock Option Plan
10.2 Form of Stock Option Certificate for grants to non-employee
directors pursuant to the 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
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William C. Long
Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary
Dated: October 1, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit number Description
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10.1 Form of Stock Option Certificate for grants to executive
officers, other employees and consultants pursuant to the
Amended and Restated Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. 2000
Stock Option Plan
10.2 Form of Stock Option Certificate for grants to non-employee
directors pursuant to the Amended and Restated Diamond
Offshore Drilling, Inc. 2000 Stock Option Plan