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 August 4, 2010 - 15:08 PM PST
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Atwood Oceanics Releases Third Quarter Earnings

HOUSTON,  Aug. 4  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (NYSE: ATW), Houston-based international drilling contractor, announced today that the Company earned net income of $58,994,000 or $0.91 per diluted share, on revenues of $166,637,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 compared to net income of $67,671,000 or $1.05 per diluted share, on revenues of $149,307,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2009.  For the nine months ended June 30, 2010, the Company earned net income of $192,733,000 or $2.96 per diluted share, on revenues of $489,949,000 compared to net income of $202,461,000 or $3.14 per diluted share, on revenues of $455,463,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2009.  Diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2010 have been reduced by approximately $0.21 primarily due to the recording of a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets related to United States net operating loss carryforwards and share-based compensation expense.


FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,


2010


2009





Revenues

$166,637,000


$149,307,000

Income before Income Taxes

84,847,000


73,744,000

Provision for Income Taxes

(25,853,000)


(6,073,000)

Net Income

58,994,000


67,671,000

Earnings per Common Share -




     Basic

0.92


1.05

     Diluted

0.91


1.05

Weighted Average Shares  




  Outstanding -




     Basic

64,427,000


64,190,000

     Diluted

65,037,000


64,617,000










FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,


2010


2009





Revenues

$489,949,000


$455,463,000

Income before Income Taxes

243,120,000


236,993,000

Provision for Income Taxes

(50,387,000)


(34,532,000)

Net Income

192,733,000


202,461,000

Earnings per Common Share -




     Basic

2.99


3.16

     Diluted

2.96


3.14

Weighted Average Shares  




  Outstanding -




     Basic

64,375,000


64,152,000

     Diluted

65,054,000


64,395,000



SOURCE Atwood Oceanics, Inc.