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): February 3, 2004
PARKER DRILLING COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-7573 73-0618660
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1401 Enclave Parkway, Suite 600, Houston, Texas 77077
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (281) 406-2000
(Not Applicable)
(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On February 3, 2004, the Registrant issued its press release announcing
fourth quarter 2003 earnings and results of operations. A copy of this press
release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Report on Form 8-K. This information
is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed
"filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section thereof, nor
shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in any such filing.
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.
Date: February 3, 2004
PARKER DRILLING COMPANY
By: /s/ Robert L. Parker Jr.
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Robert L. Parker Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press Release dated February 3, 2004, issued by the
Registrant, announcing the fourth quarter 2003 earnings and
results of operations.