SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): August 18, 2004
PARKER DRILLING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-7573 73-0618660
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1401 Enclave Parkway, Suite 600
Houston, Texas 77077
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(281) 406-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 18, 2004, Parker Drilling Company issued a press release, a
copy of which is included herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
The following material is furnished pursuant to Item 5 as an exhibit to
this Current Report on Form 8-K.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of Parker Drilling Company issued August 18, 2004.
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.
PARKER DRILLING COMPANY
Dated: August 18, 2004 By: /s/ James W. Whalen
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James W. Whalen
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release of Parker Drilling Company issued August 18, 2004
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