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                                  UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                      CityplaceWASHINGTON, StateD.C. 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 EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: NOVEMBER 17, 2006


                              ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                         COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-13167

                                      TEXAS
         (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

        Internal Revenue Service - Employer Identification No. 74-1611874


                15835 Park Ten Place Drive, Houston, Texas, 7084
                                 (281) 749-7800

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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

     On November 17,  2006,  the Company made a  presentation  to  institutional
investors  at the  Bank of  America  2006  Energy  Conference  in Key  Biscayne,
StateplaceFlorida.  A copy of the company's presentation for this conference can
be viewed at our website address www.atwd.com.

     Statements  contained  in  this  report  with  respect  to the  future  are
forward-looking  statements.  These statements reflect  management's  reasonable
judgment with respect to future events. Forward-looking statements involve risks
and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated
as a result of various  factors:  the  Company's  dependence  on the oil and gas
industry;  the  risks  involved  in  the  construction  and  repair  of  a  rig;
competition;  operating  risks;  risks  involved  in foreign  operations;  risks
associated  with  possible  disruption in  operations  due to  terrorism;  risks
associated with a possible disruption in operations due to war; and governmental
regulations and environmental  matters. A list of additional risk factors can be
found in the Company's  annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended  September
30, 2005, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


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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.


                                                   ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC.
                                                   (Registrant)



         DATE: November 17, 2006                   /s/ James M. Holland
                                                   James M. Holland
                                                   Senior Vice President



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