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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

þ		QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

o		TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                      to           

DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		76-0321760
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation		(I.R.S. Employer
or organization)		Identification No.)

15415 Katy Freeway
Houston, Texas
77094
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(281) 492-5300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No o

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes o No o

      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer þ		Accelerated filer o		Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)		Smaller reporting company o

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o No þ

     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

As of April 24, 2009		Common stock, $0.01 par value per share		139,001,050 shares

 

 

DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR FORM 10-Q

QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2009

			PAGE NO.
COVER PAGE			1
TABLE OF CONTENTS			2
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION			3
ITEM 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Consolidated Balance Sheets			3
Consolidated Statements of Operations			4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows			5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements			6
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			17
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk			33
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures			34
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION			35
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors			35
ITEM 6. Exhibits			35
SIGNATURES			36
EXHIBIT INDEX			37
EX-31.1
EX-31.2
EX-32.1

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Financial Statements.

DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)

		March 31,				December 31,
		2009				2008
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	509,854			$	336,052
Marketable securities			300,926				400,592
Receivable for sale of marketable securities			99,979				—
Accounts receivable, net of provision for bad debts			685,858				574,842
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			105,996				123,046
Assets held for sale			32,201				32,201
Total current assets			1,734,814				1,466,733
Drilling and other property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation			3,467,580				3,414,373
Other assets			80,443				73,325
Total assets		$	5,282,837			$	4,954,431
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	91,215			$	93,982
Payable for purchase of marketable securities			199,975				—
Accrued liabilities			336,363				329,526
Taxes payable			130,271				85,579
Total current liabilities			757,824				509,087
Long-term debt			503,342				503,280
Deferred tax liability			470,139				462,026
Other liabilities			119,276				118,553
Total liabilities			1,850,581				1,592,946
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)			—				—
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock (par value $0.01, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 143,917,850 shares issued and 139,001,050 shares outstanding at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008)			1,439				1,439
Additional paid-in capital			1,958,746				1,957,041
Retained earnings			1,586,440				1,516,908
Accumulated other comprehensive income			44				510
Treasury stock, at cost (4,916,800 shares at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008)			(114,413	)			(114,413	)
Total stockholders’ equity			3,432,256				3,361,485
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	5,282,837			$	4,954,431

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)

		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2009				2008
Revenues:
Contract drilling		$	855,708			$	770,340
Revenues related to reimbursable expenses			30,012				15,762
Total revenues			885,720				786,102
Operating expenses:
Contract drilling			297,747				285,007
Reimbursable expenses			29,715				15,188
Depreciation			85,062				69,192
General and administrative			16,315				15,722
Gain on disposition of assets			(55	)			(51	)
Total operating expenses			428,784				385,058
Operating income			456,936				401,044
Other income (expense):
Interest income			576				4,373
Interest expense			(1,117	)			(1,342	)
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)			(4,125	)			1,867
Other, net			1,067				(162	)
Income before income tax expense			453,337				405,780
Income tax expense			(104,756	)			(115,273	)
Net income		$	348,581			$	290,507
Income per share:
Basic		$	2.51			$	2.09
Diluted		$	2.51			$	2.09
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Shares of common stock			139,001				138,873
Dilutive potential shares of common stock			63				181
Total weighted-average shares outstanding			139,064				139,054

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)

		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2009				2008
Operating activities:
Net income		$	348,581			$	290,507
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation			85,062				69,192
Gain on disposition of assets			(55	)			(51	)
(Gain) loss on sale of marketable securities, net			(597	)			1
(Gain) loss on foreign currency forward exchange contracts			25				(2,123	)
Deferred tax provision			8,365				10,436
Accretion of discounts on marketable securities			(311	)			(482	)
Amortization/write-off of debt issuance costs			113				113
Amortization of debt discounts			62				60
Stock-based compensation expense			1,705				1,677
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements			—				(83	)
Deferred income, net			62,228				9,861
Deferred expenses, net			(9,606	)			2,978
Other items, net			2,625				3,365
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable			(114,007	)			(77,623	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			7,842				5,009
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities			(29,142	)			(62,674	)
Taxes payable			44,189				48,372
Net cash provided by operating activities			407,079				298,535
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures			(130,408	)			(125,658	)
Proceeds from disposition of assets, net of disposal costs			325				83
Proceeds from sale and maturities of marketable securities			1,348,964				300,030
Purchases of marketable securities			(1,149,112	)			(299,517	)
(Cost of) proceeds from settlement of foreign currency forward exchange contracts			(24,789	)			750
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			44,980				(124,312	)
Financing activities:
Payment of dividends			(278,257	)			(190,995	)
Proceeds from stock plan exercises			—				52
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements			—				83
Net cash used in financing activities			(278,257	)			(190,860	)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents			173,802				(16,637	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			336,052				637,961
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	509,854			$	621,324

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. General Information

     The unaudited consolidated financial statements of Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. and subsidiaries, which we refer to as “Diamond Offshore,” “we,” “us” or “our,” should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 (File No. 1-13926).

     As of April 24, 2009, Loews Corporation, or Loews, owned 50.4% of the outstanding shares of our common stock.

Interim Financial Information

     The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S., or GAAP, for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC. Accordingly, pursuant to such rules and regulations, they do not include all disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The consolidated financial information has not been audited but, in the opinion of management, includes all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations and statements of cash flows at the dates and for the periods indicated. Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results of operations for the respective full years.

Adoption of FSP APB 14-1.

     We adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, Staff Position, or FSP, Accounting Principles Board, or APB, No. 14-1, “Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash Upon Conversion (including Partial Cash Settlement)”, or FSP APB 14-1, on January 1, 2009. FSP APB 14-1 applies to convertible debt securities that may be settled by the issuer fully or partially in cash and requires that the statement be retrospectively applied to all past periods presented. For convertible debt securities falling within the scope of FSP APB 14-1, issuers must separate the securities into two components: debt and equity. The proceeds of the issuance are first allocated to the debt based on the estimated fair value of a similar debt issue without a conversion option; the remaining proceeds are allocated to equity.

     Both our Zero Coupon Convertible Debentures due 2020, or Zero Coupon Debentures, and our 1.5% Convertible Senior Debentures Due 2031, or 1.5% Debentures, are within the scope of FSP APB 14-1. Consequently we retrospectively applied the requirements of the pronouncement to both of these issuances. The effect of adoption on our Consolidated Balance Sheets is as follows:

		Zero Coupon
		Debentures								1.5% Debentures								Total
						December								December								December
		March 31,				31,				March 31,				31,				March 31,				31,
		2009				2008				2009				2008				2009				2008
		(In thousands)
Increase (Decrease):
Drilling and other property and equipment, net		$	6,359			$	6,429			$	9,168			$	9,240			$	15,527			$	15,669
Deferred tax liability			1,068				1,080				1,729				1,741				2,797				2,821
Additional paid-in capital			48,997				48,997				62,701				62,701				111,698				111,698
Retained earnings			(43,719	)			(43,648	)			(55,283	)			(55,202	)			(99,002	)			(98,850	)

     The effect of the adoption of FSP APB 14-1 on our Consolidated Statements of Operations is as follows:

		Zero Coupon Debentures								1.5% Debentures								Total
		March 31,								March 31,								March 31,
		2009				2008				2009				2008				2009				2008
										(In thousands)
Increase (Decrease):
Depreciation expense		$	87			$	70			$	97			$	72			$	184			$	142
Tax expense			16				12				16				12				32				24
Income from continuing operations			(71	)			(58	)			(81	)			(60	)			(152	)			(118	)
Net income			(71	)			(58	)			(81	)			(60	)			(152	)			(118	)

     Debt discounts related to our Zero Coupon Debentures and the 1.5% Debentures were fully amortized in 2005 and 2007, respectively. Consequently the adoption of FSP APB 14-1 had no effect on the carrying amount of our Zero Coupon Debentures at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008. Our then outstanding 1.5% Debentures were redeemed in full in April 2008.

     The carrying amounts of the liability and equity components of the debentures at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 is as follows:

		Zero Coupon Debentures								1.5% Debentures								Total
						December								December								December
		March 31,				31,				March 31,				31,				March 31,				31,
		2009				2008				2009				2008				2009				2008
										(In thousands)
Carrying amount of liability component of debt issue		$	4,071			$	4,036			$	—			$	—			$	4,071			$	4,036
Carrying amount of equity component of debt issue		$	48,997			$	48,997			$	62,701			$	62,701			$	111,698			$	111,698

     Interest expense (net of capitalized interest) for our Zero Coupon Debentures related to the contractual coupon rate was $36,000 and $5,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, with an effective interest rate of 3.63% in each period. Interest expense (net of capitalized interest) for the 1.5% Debentures related to the contractual coupon interest rate was $3,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008. The effective interest rate for the 1.5% Debentures was 1.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2008. See Note 9.

     The adoption of FSP APB 14-1 had no effect on previously stated basic and diluted earnings per share. As required, our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto have been adjusted to reflect the effect of adoption of FSP APB 14-1 on January 1, 2009.

Other Reclassifications

     Certain amounts applicable to the prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the classifications currently followed. Such reclassifications do not affect earnings.

     Previously reported amounts for “Reimbursable expenses” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2008 have been adjusted to include $2.1 million in reimbursable catering expense to conform to the presentation adopted April 1, 2008. These amounts were previously reported as “Contract drilling” expense in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. This reclassification had no effect on total operating expenses, operating income or net income for the three months ended March 31, 2008.

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities

     We consider short-term, highly liquid investments that have an original maturity of three months or less and deposits in money market mutual funds that are readily convertible into cash to be cash equivalents. See Note 5.

     We classify our investments in marketable securities as available for sale and they are stated at fair value in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Accordingly, any unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, are reported in our Consolidated Balance Sheets in “Accumulated other comprehensive gains (losses)” until realized. The cost of debt

securities is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity and such adjustments are included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations in “Interest income.” The sale and purchase of securities are recorded on the date of the trade. The cost of debt securities sold is based on the specific identification method. Realized gains or losses, as well as any declines in value that are judged to be other than temporary, are reported in our Consolidated Statements of Operations in “Other, net.”

Supplementary Cash Flow Information

     We paid interest on long-term debt totaling $12.5 million for the each of the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008.

     We paid $47.8 million and $14.0 million in foreign income taxes, net of foreign tax refunds, during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. We paid $45.0 million in U.S. income taxes during the three months ended March 31, 2008.

     Cash payments for capital expenditures for the three months ended March 31, 2009 included $59.4 million of capital expenditures that were accrued but unpaid at December 31, 2008. Cash payments for capital expenditures for the three months ended March 31, 2008 included $43.0 million of capital expenditures that were accrued but unpaid at December 31, 2007. Capital expenditures that were accrued but not paid as of March 31, 2009 totaled $67.6 million. We have included this amount in “Accrued liabilities” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2009.

     We recorded income tax benefits of $0.1 million related to employee stock plan exercises during the three months ended March 31, 2008.

Capitalized Interest

     We capitalize interest cost for the construction and upgrade of qualifying assets. There were no qualifying expenditures during the three months ended March 31, 2009. During the three months ended March 31, 2008, we capitalized interest on qualifying expenditures related to the upgrade of the Ocean Monarch for ultra-deepwater service (completed December 2008) and the construction of our two jack-up rigs, the Ocean Shield (completed May 2008) and the Ocean Scepter (completed August 2008).

     A reconciliation of our total interest cost to “Interest expense” as reported in our Consolidated Statements of Operations is as follows:

		Three
		Months
		Ended
		March 31,
		2008
Total interest cost including amortization of debt issuance costs		$	6,866
Capitalized interest			(5,524	)
Total interest expense as reported		$	1,342

Assets Held For Sale

     At December 31, 2008, we had transferred the $32.2 million net book value of the Ocean Tower to “Assets held for sale” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. In December 2008, we entered into an agreement to sell the rig, which was damaged during a hurricane in September 2008, at a price in excess of its $32.2 million carrying value. In connection with the execution of the sale agreement, we received $5.0 million in aggregate deposits from the purchaser which we have recorded in “Accrued liabilities” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We expect to complete the sale in the second quarter of 2009.

Comprehensive Income

     A reconciliation of net income to comprehensive income is as follows:

		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2009				2008
		(In thousands)
Net income		$	348,581			$	290,507
Other comprehensive gains (losses), net of tax:
Unrealized holding gain on investments			27				9
Reclassification adjustment for gain included in net income			(493	)			—
Comprehensive income		$	348,115			$	290,516

     The tax related to the change in unrealized holding gains on investments was approximately $15,000 and $5,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The tax effect on the reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income was approximately $265,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

Foreign Currency

     Our functional currency is the U.S. dollar. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses, including gains and losses on our foreign currency forward exchange contracts, are reported as “Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, we recognized net foreign currency exchange losses of $4.1 million and net foreign currency exchange gains of $1.9 million, respectively. See Note 4.

Revenue Recognition

     Revenue from our dayrate drilling contracts is recognized as services are performed. In connection with such drilling contracts, we may receive fees (either lump-sum or dayrate) for the mobilization of equipment. These fees are earned as services are performed over the initial term of the related drilling contracts. We defer mobilization fees received, as well as direct and incremental mobilization costs incurred, and amortize each, on a straight line basis, over the term of the related drilling contracts (which is the period estimated to be benefited from the mobilization activity). Straight line amortization of mobilization revenues and related costs over the initial term of the related drilling contracts (which generally range from two to 60 months) is consistent with the timing of net cash flows generated from the actual drilling services performed. Absent a contract, mobilization costs are recognized as incurred.

     From time to time, we may receive fees from our customers for capital improvements to our rigs. We defer such fees received in “Accrued liabilities” and “Other liabilities” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets and recognize these fees into income on a straight-line basis over the period of the related drilling contract. We capitalize the costs of such capital improvements and depreciate them over the estimated useful life of the asset.

     We record reimbursements received for the purchase of supplies, equipment, personnel services and other services provided at the request of our customers in accordance with a contract or agreement, for the gross amount billed to the customer, as “Revenues related to reimbursable expenses” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

     The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimated.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

     In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. Financial Accounting Standard, or FAS, 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and

Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly,” or FSP FAS 157-4. FSP FAS 157-4 provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with FASB Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased as well as guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly. FSP FAS 157-4 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, and shall be applied prospectively. Early adoption is allowed. We are currently evaluating the impact that adopting FSP FAS 157-4 will have on our results of operations and financial position, as well as the enhanced disclosure requirements.

     In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” or FSP FAS 107-1 APB 28-1. This FSP amends FASB Statement No. 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods as well as in annual financial statements. FSP FAS 107-1 APB 28-1 is effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. Early adoption is allowed; however, only if an entity has elected to early adopt FSP FAS 157-4. We are in the process of reviewing the additional disclosure requirements under FSP FAS 107-1 APB 28-1.

2. Earnings Per Share

     A reconciliation of the numerators and the denominators of our basic and diluted per-share computations follows:

		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2009				2008
		(In thousands, except per share data)
Net income — basic (numerator):		$	348,581			$	290,507
Effect of dilutive potential shares 1.5% Debentures			—				2
Zero Coupon Debentures			23				3
Net income including conversions — diluted (numerator)		$	348,604			$	290,512
Weighted average shares — basic (denominator):			139,001				138,873
Effect of dilutive potential shares 1.5% Debentures			—				71
Zero Coupon Debentures			52				52
Stock options and SARs			11				58
Weighted average shares including conversions — diluted (denominator)			139,064				139,054
Earnings per share:
Basic		$	2.51			$	2.09
Diluted		$	2.51			$	2.09

     Our computation of diluted earnings per share, or EPS, for the three months ended March 31, 2009 excludes stock options representing 23,493 shares of common stock and 482,588 stock appreciation rights, or SARs. The inclusion of such potentially dilutive shares in the computation of diluted EPS would have been antidilutive for the period presented.

     Our computation of diluted EPS for the three months ended March 31, 2008 excludes 157,749 SARs. The inclusion of such potentially dilutive shares in the computation of diluted EPS would have been antidilutive for the period presented.

3. Marketable Securities

     We report our investments as current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets in “Marketable securities,” representing the investment of cash available for current operations. See Note 5.

     Our investments in marketable securities are classified as available for sale and are summarized as follows:

		March 31, 2009
		Amortized				Unrealized				Market
		Cost				Gain				Value
		(In thousands)
Due within one year		$	299,904			$	22			$	299,926
Mortgage-backed securities			954				46				1,000
Total		$	300,858			$	68			$	300,926

		December 31, 2008
		Amortized				Unrealized				Market
		Cost				Gain				Value
		(In thousands)
Due within one year		$	398,791			$	758			$	399,549
Mortgage-backed securities			1,016				27				1,043
Total		$	399,807			$	785			$	400,592

     Marketable securities at March 31, 2009 include $200.0 million in treasury bills that were purchased on March 31, 2009 that did not settle until April 2009. Proceeds from sales of marketable securities include $100.0 million in securities sold on March 31, 2009 that did not settle until April 2009. The offsetting amounts to these transactions have been reported as a $100.0 million “Receivable for sale of marketable securities” and a $200.0 million “Payable for purchase of marketable securities” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2009.

     Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities and gross realized gains and losses are summarized as follows:

		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2009				2008
		(In thousands)
Proceeds from sales		$	1,448,943			$	30
Proceeds from maturities			—				300,000
Gross realized gains			732				—
Gross realized losses			(135	)			(1	)

4. Derivative Financial Instruments

Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts

     Our international operations expose us to foreign exchange risk associated with our costs payable in foreign currencies for employee compensation, foreign income tax payments and purchases from foreign suppliers. We may utilize foreign exchange forward contracts to reduce our forward exchange risk. Our foreign currency forward exchange contracts may obligate us to exchange predetermined amounts of foreign currencies on specified dates or to net settle the spread between the contracted foreign currency exchange rate and the spot rate on the contract settlement date, which, for certain of our contracts, is the average spot rate for the contract period.

     We enter into foreign currency forward exchange contracts when we believe market conditions are favorable to purchase contracts for future settlement with the expectation that such contracts, when settled, will reduce our exposure to foreign currency gains/losses on foreign currency expenditures in the future. The amount and duration of such contracts is based on our annual forecast of expenditures in the significant currencies in which we do business and for which there is a financial market (i.e., Australian dollars, Brazilian reais, British pounds sterling, Mexican pesos and Norwegian kroner). These forward contracts are derivatives as defined by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, or SFAS, No. 133, “Accounting for Derivatives and Hedging Activities,” or SFAS 133.

     SFAS 133 requires that each derivative be stated in the balance sheet at its fair value with gains and losses reflected in the income statement except that, to the extent the derivative qualifies for hedge accounting, the gains and losses are reflected in income in the same period as offsetting losses and gains on the qualifying hedged positions. We did not seek hedge accounting treatment for these contracts under SFAS 133. Accordingly, adjustments to record the carrying value of our derivative financial instruments at fair value are reported as “Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. Realized gains or losses upon settlement of the derivative contracts are reported as “Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

     During the three months ended March 31, 2009, we settled foreign currency exchange contracts with an aggregate notional value of approximately $113.0 million. We did not enter into any additional contracts during the three months ended March 31, 2009. As of March 31, 2009, we had foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding, in the aggregate notional amount of $101.5 million, consisting of $23.4 million in Australian dollars, $31.5 million in Brazilian reais, $30.4 million in British pounds sterling, $8.4 million in Mexican pesos and $7.8 million in Norwegian kroner. These contracts settle at various times through June 2009. See Note 5.

     The following table presents the fair values of our derivative financial instruments not designated as hedging instruments under SFAS 133:

		March 31, 2009
		Balance Sheet Location				Fair Value
		(In thousands)
Liability Derivatives:
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts		Accrued liabilities				$	(12,537	)

     The following table presents the amounts recognized in our Consolidated Statements of Operations related to our derivative financial instruments not designated as hedging instruments under SFAS 133. During the three month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, we did not have any derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments under SFAS 133.

						Amount of Gain (Loss)
						Recognized in Income
						For the Three Months Ended
						March 31,
		Location of Gain (Loss)
Type of Instrument		Recognized in Income				2009				2008
						(In thousands)
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts		Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)				$	(25	)		$	2,123

     The amounts presented in the table above include unrealized gains of $24.8 million and $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, to record the carrying value of our derivative financial instruments to their fair value.

5. Fair Value Disclosures

     Effective January 1, 2008, we adopted SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” or SFAS 157, which requires additional disclosures about our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value. SFAS 157 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. SFAS 157 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1		Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets. Level 1 assets include short-term investments such as money market funds and U.S. Treasury Bills. Our Level 1 assets at March 31, 2009 included $477.6 million in cash held in money market funds and investments in U.S. Treasury Bills of $299.9 million.

Level 2		Quoted market prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets. Level 2 assets and liabilities include mortgage-backed securities and over-the-counter foreign currency forward exchange contracts that are valued using a model-derived valuation technique.

Level 3		Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. Level 3 assets and liabilities generally include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation or for which there is a lack of transparency as to the inputs used.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

		March 31, 2009
		Fair Value Measurements Using
		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3					Fair Value
		(In thousands)
Assets:
Short-term investments		$	777,540			$	—			$	—			$	777,540
Mortgage-backed securities			—				1,000				—				1,000
Total assets		$	777,540			$	1,000			$	—			$	778,540
Liabilities:
Forward exchange contracts		$	—			$	(12,537	)		$	—			$	(12,537	)

		December 31, 2008
		Fair Value Measurements Using
		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3					Fair value
						(In thousands)
Assets:
Short-term investments		$	700,038			$	—			$	—			$	700,038
Mortgage-backed securities			—				1,043				—				1,043
Total assets		$	700,038			$	1,043			$	—			$	701,081
Liabilities:
Forward exchange contracts		$	—			$	(37,301	)		$	—			$	(37,301	)

6. Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

     Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following:

		March 31,				December 31,
		2009				2008
		(In thousands)
Rig spare parts and supplies		$	53,878			$	52,481
Deferred mobilization costs			28,726				28,924
Prepaid insurance			4,559				11,845
Deferred tax assets			9,350				9,350
Vendor prepayments			14				889
Deposits			3,994				3,846
Prepaid taxes			3,115				11,589
Other			2,360				4,122
Total		$	105,996			$	123,046

7. Drilling and Other Property and Equipment

     Cost and accumulated depreciation of drilling and other property and equipment are summarized as follows:

		March 31,				December 31,
		2009				2008
		(In thousands)
Drilling rigs and equipment		$	5,742,280			$	5,600,306
Land and buildings			30,311				35,069
Office equipment and other			35,074				34,021
Cost			5,807,665				5,669,396
Less: accumulated depreciation			(2,340,085	)			(2,255,023	)
Drilling and other property and equipment, net		$	3,467,580			$	3,414,373

8. Accrued Liabilities

     Accrued liabilities consist of the following:

		March 31,				December 31,
		2009				2008
		(In thousands)
Accrued maintenance/capital projects		$	119,270			$	106,135
Deferred revenue			94,313				39,307
Payroll and benefits			44,813				69,326
Rig operating expenses			30,388				30,056
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts			12,537				37,301
Personal injury and other claims			8,897				10,489
Interest payable			4,120				10,385
Hurricane related expenses			3,700				5,080
Other			18,325				21,447
Total		$	336,363			$	329,526

9. Long-Term Debt

     Long-term debt consists of the following:

		March 31,				December 31,
		2009				2008
		(In thousands)
Zero Coupon Debentures (due 2020)		$	4,071			$	4,036
5.15% Senior Notes (due 2014)			249,637				249,623
4.875% Senior Notes (due 2015)			249,634				249,621
Total		$	503,342			$	503,280

     At March 31, 2009, there was $6.0 million aggregate principal amount at maturity, or $4.1 million accreted, or carrying, value, of our Zero Coupon Debentures outstanding.

     As reflected in the table below, the holders of our outstanding Zero Coupon Debentures have the right to require us to purchase all or a portion of their outstanding debentures on June 6, 2010. The aggregate maturities of long-term debt for each of the five years subsequent to March 31, 2009 are as follows:

(In thousands)
2009		$	—
2010			4,071
2011			—
2012			—
2013			—
Thereafter			499,271
Total		$	503,342

10. Commitments and Contingencies

     Various claims have been filed against us in the ordinary course of business, including claims by offshore workers alleging personal injuries. In accordance with SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies,” or SFAS 5, we have assessed each claim or exposure to determine the likelihood that the resolution of the matter might ultimately result in an adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. When we determine that an unfavorable resolution of a matter is probable and such amount of loss can be determined, we record a reserve for the estimated loss at the time that both of these criteria are met. Our management believes that we have established adequate reserves for any liabilities that may reasonably be expected to result from these claims.

     Litigation. We are a defendant in a lawsuit filed in January 2005 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on behalf of Total E&P USA, Inc. and several oil companies alleging that our semisubmersible rig, the Ocean America, damaged a natural gas pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico during Hurricane Ivan. The plaintiffs seek damages from us including, but not limited to, loss of revenue, that are currently estimated to be in excess of $100 million, together with interest, attorneys’ fees and costs. We deny any liability for plaintiffs’ alleged loss and do not believe that ultimate liability, if any, resulting from this litigation will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

     We are one of several unrelated defendants in lawsuits filed in the Circuit Courts of the State of Mississippi alleging that defendants manufactured, distributed or utilized drilling mud containing asbestos and, in our case, allowed such drilling mud to have been utilized aboard our offshore drilling rigs. The plaintiffs seek, among other things, an award of unspecified compensatory and punitive damages. We expect to receive complete defense and indemnity from Murphy Exploration & Production Company pursuant to the terms of our 1992 asset purchase agreement with them. We are unable to estimate our potential exposure, if any, to these lawsuits at this time but do not believe that ultimate liability, if any, resulting from this litigation will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

     Various other claims have been filed against us in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of our management, no pending or known threatened claims, actions or proceedings against us are expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

     Personal Injury Claims. Our deductible for liability coverage for personal injury claims, which primarily result from Jones Act liability in the Gulf of Mexico, is $5.0 million per occurrence, with no aggregate deductible. The Jones Act is a federal law that permits seamen to seek compensation for certain injuries during the course of their employment on a vessel and governs the liability of vessel operators and marine employers for the work-related injury or death of an employee. We engage experts to assist us in estimating our aggregate reserve for personal injury claims based on our historical losses and utilizing various actuarial models. At March 31, 2009, our estimated liability for personal injury claims was $30.1 million, of which $7.8 million and $22.3 million were recorded in “Accrued liabilities” and “Other liabilities,” respectively, in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. At December 31, 2008, our estimated liability for personal injury claims was $30.1 million, of which $9.5 million and $20.6 million were recorded in “Accrued liabilities” and “Other liabilities,” respectively, in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The eventual settlement or adjudication of these claims could differ materially from our estimated amounts due to uncertainties such as:

	•		the severity of personal injuries claimed;
	•		significant changes in the volume of personal injury claims;
	•		the unpredictability of legal jurisdictions where the claims will ultimately be litigated;
	•		inconsistent court decisions; and
	•		the risks and lack of predictability inherent in personal injury litigation.

11. Segments and Geographic Area Analysis

     Although we provide contract drilling services with different types of offshore drilling rigs and also provide such services in many geographic locations, we have aggregated these operations into one reportable segment based on the similarity of economic characteristics among all divisions and locations, including the nature of services provided and the type of customers of such services, in accordance with SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information.”

Revenues from contract drilling services by equipment-type are listed below:

		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2009				2008
		(In thousands)
High-Specification Floaters		$	312,134			$	281,071
Intermediate Semisubmersibles			417,000				373,222
Jack-ups			126,574				116,047
Total contract drilling revenues			855,708				770,340
Revenues related to reimbursable expenses			30,012				15,762
Total revenues		$	885,720			$	786,102

Geographic Areas

     At March 31, 2009, our drilling rigs were located offshore 12 countries in addition to the United States. As a result, we are exposed to the risk of changes in social, political and economic conditions inherent in international operations and our results of operations and the value of our international assets are affected by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. Revenues by geographic area are presented by attributing revenues to the individual country or areas where the services were performed.

		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2009				2008
		(In thousands)
United States		$	356,315			$	323,513
International:
Australia/Asia/Middle East			174,225				106,975
Europe/Africa/Mediterranean			149,832				137,531
South America			124,701				127,537
Mexico			80,647				90,546
Total revenues		$	885,720			$	786,102

12. Income Taxes

     Our income tax expense is a function of the mix between our domestic and international pre-tax earnings or losses, respectively, as well as the mix of international tax jurisdictions in which we operate. Certain of our international rigs are owned and operated, directly or indirectly, by Diamond Offshore International Limited, or DOIL, a Cayman Islands subsidiary which we wholly own. It is our intention to indefinitely reinvest future earnings of DOIL to finance foreign activities except to the extent that such earnings were immediately subject to U.S. federal income taxes and except for the earnings of Diamond East Asia Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DOIL formed in December 2008. Accordingly, U.S. income taxes have been provided on the earnings of Diamond East Asia Limited.

     On March 31, 2009, the statute of limitations relative to a 2003 uncertain tax position in Mexico expired. As a consequence we reversed $5.5 million of previously accrued interest expense and $5.9 million of previously accrued tax expense, $0.8 million of which had been accrued for penalties.

ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

     The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements (including the notes thereto) included elsewhere in this report and our audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and Item 1A, “Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. References to “Diamond Offshore,” “we,” “us” or “our” mean Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries.

     We provide contract drilling services to the energy industry around the globe and are a leader in offshore drilling with a fleet of 45 offshore rigs currently consisting of 30 semisubmersibles, 14 jack-ups and one drillship.

Overview

Industry Conditions

     The global economic recession continued to reduce energy demand in the first quarter of 2009. As a result, crude oil prices generally remained below $50 per barrel in the period, compared to a 2008 mid-summer high of $146 per barrel, and remain volatile. With falling energy prices, project economics for our customers have continued to deteriorate. 2009 exploration budgets have been trimmed, and demand and pricing for available drilling rigs is declining, with customers actively seeking to farm-out time on many of the contracted rigs to other operators. In effect, farming out rigs creates additional supply against which we must compete when our rigs become available at the end of a contract and can put negative pressure on dayrates. Our extensive contract backlog should help mitigate the impact of the current market on us; however, a prolonged decline in commodity prices and the global economy would be expected to have a negative impact on us. Possible negative impacts, among others, could include customer credit problems, customers seeking bankruptcy protection, customers attempting to terminate contracts, a further slowing in the pace of new contracting activity, additional declines in dayrates for new contracts, declines in utilization and the stacking of idle equipment.

     Floaters

     Approximately 94% of the time on our intermediate and high-specification floater rigs is committed for the remainder of 2009. Additionally, commitments for 73% of the time on our floating rigs extend at least through 2010, with 9% of our floating units having contracts extending into the 2014-2015 timeframe. However, during the first quarter of 2009, a customer employing our semisubmersible Ocean Guardian in the United Kingdom, or U.K., sector of the North Sea entered into administration under U.K. law (a U.K. insolvency proceeding). The assets of that customer are in the process of being sold and our contract, which was expected to result in maximum total future revenues of approximately $350 million (through August 2011), will be canceled when the sale is concluded. Under terms of the sale, we will not receive material remuneration for the lost revenue under the contract. The rig is being actively marketed.

     International Jack-ups

     The industry’s jack-up market is divided between an international sector and a U.S. sector, with the international sector historically characterized by contracts of longer duration and higher prices, compared to the generally shorter term and lower priced domestic sector. However, to date in 2009 demand and dayrates are also continuing to soften internationally. Based on analyst reports to the effect that less than 20% of the industry’s new-build jack-up order book is under contract, it is expected that an oversupply of jack-up rigs will have an increasingly negative impact on the international sector during 2009 and beyond.

     U.S. Gulf of Mexico Jack-ups

     In the domestic jack-up sector, rapidly declining product prices have negatively impacted both demand and dayrates. In response, where possible we are continuing to seek to move units out of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, or GOM, and into markets with generally longer contract duration and higher prices. Only one of our five available jack-up rigs positioned in the GOM is under contract. The remaining four units are stacked, with no work currently available. Absent a sustained improvement in commodity prices, weakness in the GOM is likely to continue in 2009, with an increasing number of rigs being cold-stacked by the industry in an effort to help bring equipment supply and demand into equilibrium. Currently, the number of working jack-ups in the GOM is at its lowest level since the early 1970’s.

Contract Drilling Backlog

     The following table reflects our contract drilling backlog as of April 15, 2009, February 5, 2009 (the date reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008), and April 24, 2008 (the date reported in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008) and for the 2008 period includes both firm commitments (typically represented by signed contracts), as well as previously-disclosed letters of intent, or LOIs, where indicated. An LOI is subject to customary conditions, including the execution of a definitive agreement, and as such may not result in a binding contract. Contract drilling backlog is calculated by multiplying the contracted operating dayrate by the firm contract period and adding one-half of any potential rig performance bonuses. Our calculation also assumes full utilization of our drilling equipment for the contract period (excluding scheduled shipyard and survey days); however, the amount of actual revenue earned and the actual periods during which revenues are earned will be different than the amounts and periods shown in the tables below due to various factors. Utilization rates, which generally approach 95-98% during contracted periods, can be adversely impacted by downtime due to various operating factors including, but not limited to, weather conditions and unscheduled repairs and maintenance. Contract drilling backlog excludes revenues for mobilization, demobilization, contract preparation and customer reimbursables. No revenue is generally earned during periods of downtime for regulatory surveys. Changes in our contract drilling backlog between periods are a function of the performance of work on term contracts, as well as the extension or modification of existing term contracts and the execution of additional contracts.

						February 5,
		April 15, 2009				2009				April 24, 2008(1)
						(In thousands)
Contract Drilling Backlog
High-Specification Floaters		$	4,059,000			$	4,346,000			$	4,100,000
Intermediate Semisubmersibles			5,148,000				5,567,000				6,188,000
Jack-ups			390,000				346,000				466,000
Total		$	9,597,000			$	10,259,000			$	10,754,000

     The following table reflects the amount of our contract drilling backlog by year as of April 15, 2009.

		For the Years Ending December 31,
		Total				2009(1)				2010				2011				2012 - 2016
		(In thousands)
Contract Drilling Backlog
High-Specification Floaters		$	4,059,000			$	1,132,000			$	1,260,000			$	832,000			$	835,000
Intermediate Semisubmersibles			5,148,000				1,277,000				1,379,000				953,000				1,539,000
Jack-ups			390,000				254,000				108,000				28,000				—
Total		$	9,597,000			$	2,663,000			$	2,747,000			$	1,813,000			$	2,374,000

     The following table reflects the percentage of rig days committed by year as of April 15, 2009. The percentage of rig days committed is calculated as the ratio of total days committed under contracts, as well as scheduled shipyard, survey and mobilization days for all rigs in our fleet to total available days (number of rigs multiplied by the number of days in a particular year).

		For the Years Ending December 31,
		2009(1)				2010				2011				2012 - 2016
Rig Days Committed (2)
High-Specification Floaters			93	%			72	%			43	%			10	%
Intermediate Semisubmersibles			95	%			73	%			48	%			16	%
Jack-ups			47	%			15	%			4	%			—

General

     The two most significant variables affecting revenues are dayrates for rigs and rig utilization rates, each of which is a function of rig supply and demand in the marketplace. Demand for drilling services is dependent upon the level of expenditures set by oil and gas companies for offshore exploration and development, as well as a variety of political and economic factors. The availability of rigs in a particular geographical region also affects both dayrates and utilization rates. These factors are not within our control and are difficult to predict.

     Demand affects the number of days our fleet is utilized and the dayrates earned. As utilization rates increase, dayrates tend to increase as well, reflecting the lower supply of available rigs. Conversely, as utilization rates decrease, dayrates tend to decrease as well, reflecting the excess supply of rigs. When a rig is idle, no dayrate is earned and revenues will decrease as a result. Revenues can also be affected as a result of the acquisition or disposal of rigs, required surveys and shipyard upgrades. In order to improve utilization or realize higher dayrates, we may mobilize our rigs from one market to another. However, during periods of mobilization, revenues may be adversely affected. As a response to changes in demand, we may withdraw a rig from the market by stacking it or may reactivate a rig stacked previously, which may decrease or increase revenues, respectively.

     Operating Income. Our operating income is primarily affected by revenue factors, but is also a function of varying levels of operating expenses. Our operating expenses represent all direct and indirect costs associated with the operation and maintenance of our drilling equipment. The principal components of our operating costs are, among other things, direct and indirect costs of labor and benefits, repairs and maintenance, freight, regulatory inspections, boat and helicopter rentals and insurance. Labor and repair and maintenance costs represent the most significant components of our operating expenses. In general, our labor costs increase primarily due to higher salary levels, rig staffing requirements and costs associated with labor regulations in the geographic regions in which our rigs operate. In past years, we have experienced upward pressure on salaries and wages as a result of the strong offshore drilling market during this period and increased competition for skilled workers.

     Costs to repair and maintain our equipment fluctuate depending upon the type of activity the drilling unit is performing, as well as the age and condition of the equipment and the regions in which our rigs are working.

     Operating expenses generally are not affected by changes in dayrates, and short-term reductions in utilization do not necessarily result in lower operating expenses. For instance, if a rig is to be idle for a short period of time, few decreases in operating expenses may actually occur since the rig is typically maintained in a prepared or “ready-stacked” state with a full crew. In addition, when a rig is idle, we are responsible for certain operating expenses such as rig fuel and supply boat costs, which are typically costs of the operator when a rig is under contract. However, if the rig is to be idle for an extended period of time, we may reduce the size of a rig’s crew and take steps to “cold stack” the rig, which lowers expenses and partially offsets the impact on operating income. We recognize, as incurred, operating expenses related to activities such as inspections, painting projects and routine overhauls that meet certain criteria and which maintain rather than upgrade our rigs. These expenses vary from period to period. Costs of rig enhancements are capitalized and depreciated over the expected useful lives of the enhancements. Higher depreciation expense decreases operating income in periods subsequent to capital upgrades.

     Our operating income is negatively impacted when we perform certain regulatory inspections, which we refer to as a 5-year survey, or special survey, that are due every five years for each of our rigs. Operating revenue decreases because these surveys are performed during scheduled downtime in a shipyard. Operating expenses increase as a result of these surveys due to the cost to mobilize the rigs to a shipyard, inspection costs incurred and repair and maintenance costs. Repair and maintenance costs may be required resulting from the survey or may have been previously planned to take place during this mandatory downtime. The number of rigs undergoing a 5-year survey will vary from year to year, as well as from quarter to quarter.

     In addition, operating income may be negatively impacted by intermediate surveys, which are performed at interim periods between 5-year surveys. Intermediate surveys are generally less extensive in duration and scope than a 5-year survey. Although an intermediate survey may require some downtime for the drilling rig, it normally does not require dry-docking or shipyard time, except for rigs located in the U.K. and Norwegian sectors of the North Sea.

     During the remaining three quarters of 2009, four of our rigs will require 5-year surveys, and we expect that they will be out of service for approximately 160 days in the aggregate. We also expect to spend an additional approximately 780 days during the remainder of 2009 for intermediate surveys, the mobilization of rigs, contractually required modifications for international contracts and extended maintenance projects. In addition, we expect the Ocean Bounty to be taken out of service at some time during the second quarter of 2009 for shipyard

work which we expect to extend until at least the end of 2009. We can provide no assurance as to the exact timing and/or duration of downtime associated with regulatory inspections, planned rig mobilizations and other shipyard projects. See “ – Overview – Contract Drilling Backlog.”

     Under our insurance policy that expires on May 1, 2009, our deductible for physical damage is $75.0 million per occurrence (or lower for some rigs if they are declared a constructive total loss) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico due to named windstorms with an annual aggregate limit of $125.0 million.  Accordingly, our insurance coverage for all physical damage to our rigs and equipment caused by named windstorms in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico for the policy period ending May 1, 2009 is limited to $125.0 million.  

     We are in the process of renewing our principal insurance coverages effective May 1, 2009. We have elected to self-insure for physical damage to rigs and equipment caused by named windstorms in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. If named windstorms in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico cause significant damage to our rigs, it could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. However, we expect to continue to carry physical damage insurance for certain losses other than those caused by named windstorms in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. We expect that our coverage and policy limits for physical damage insurance will otherwise be similar to our current policy, except that we expect our deductible for physical damage to be $25.0 million per occurrence.

Critical Accounting Estimates

     Our significant accounting policies are discussed in Note 1 of our notes to consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this report and in Note 1 of our notes to audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. There were no material changes to these policies during the three months ended March 31, 2009.

Results of Operations

     Although we perform contract drilling services with different types of drilling rigs and in many geographic locations, there is a similarity of economic characteristics among all our divisions and locations, including the nature of services provided and the type of customers for our services. We believe that the combination of our drilling rigs into one reportable segment is the appropriate aggregation in accordance with SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information.” However, for purposes of this discussion and analysis of our results of operations, we provide greater detail with respect to the types of rigs in our fleet and the geographic regions in which they operate to enhance the reader’s understanding of our financial condition, changes in financial condition and results of operations.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

     Comparative data relating to our revenue and operating expenses by equipment type are listed below.

		Three Months Ended
		March 31,								Favorable/
		2009				2008				(Unfavorable)
						(In thousands)
CONTRACT DRILLING REVENUE
High-Specification Floaters		$	312,134			$	281,071			$	31,063
Intermediate Semisubmersibles			417,000				373,222				43,778
Jack-ups			126,574				116,047				10,527
Total Contract Drilling Revenue		$	855,708			$	770,340			$	85,368
Revenues Related to Reimbursable Expenses		$	30,012			$	15,762			$	14,250
CONTRACT DRILLING EXPENSE
High-Specification Floaters		$	93,628			$	90,955			$	(2,673	)
Intermediate Semisubmersibles			130,715				143,971				13,256
Jack-ups			68,918				46,267				(22,651	)
Other			4,486				3,814				(672	)
Total Contract Drilling Expense		$	297,747			$	285,007			$	(12,740	)
Reimbursable Expenses		$	29,715			$	15,188			$	(14,527	)
OPERATING INCOME
High-Specification Floaters		$	218,506			$	190,116			$	28,390
Intermediate Semisubmersibles			286,285				229,251				57,034
Jack-ups			57,656				69,780				(12,124	)
Other			(4,486	)			(3,814	)			(672	)
Reimbursable expenses, net			297				574				(277	)
Depreciation			(85,062	)			(69,192	)			(15,870	)
General and administrative expense			(16,315	)			(15,722	)			(593	)
Gain on disposition of assets			55				51				4
Total Operating Income		$	456,936			$	401,044			$	55,892
Other income (expense):
Interest income			576				4,373				(3,797	)
Interest expense			(1,117	)			(1,342	)			225
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)			(4,125	)			1,867				(5,992	)
Other, net			1,067				(162	)			1,229
Income before income tax expense			453,337				405,780				47,557
Income tax expense			(104,756	)			(115,273	)			10,517
NET INCOME		$	348,581			$	290,507			$	58,074

     During the first quarter of 2009, the global economic recession continued to impact our industry, resulting in reduced demand for energy and a significant decline in crude oil prices. However, because of our contracted revenue backlog, our results were not yet significantly impacted by these market conditions during the first quarter of 2009. The high overall utilization and historically high dayrates for our floater fleet contributed $74.8 million towards an aggregate $85.4 million, or 11%, increase in our revenues to $855.7 million in the first quarter of 2009 compared to $770.3 million in the first quarter of 2008.

     Average realized dayrates in many of our floater markets increased as our rigs operated under contracts at higher dayrates in the first quarter of 2009 than those earned during the first quarter of 2008, resulting in the generation of additional contract drilling revenues. However, overall revenue increases for our floater fleet were negatively impacted by the effect of downtime associated with scheduled shipyard projects and mandatory inspections or surveys. In addition, the GOM jack-up market continued to experience reduced demand and dayrates during the first quarter of 2009. The international jack-up market, which had been strong throughout the majority of 2008, also reflected softening demand and reduced dayrates during the first three months of 2009.

     Total contract drilling expenses increased $12.7 million, or 4%, during the first quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. Overall higher costs during the 2009 period reflect the inclusion of normal operating costs for the recently upgraded Ocean Monarch and our new jack-ups Ocean Shield and Ocean Scepter, as well as survey and related maintenance costs, contract preparation and mobilization costs, partially offset by lower operating costs resulting from the decline in utilization.

     Depreciation expense increased $15.9 million to $85.1 million during the first quarter of 2009, or 23% compared to the first quarter of 2008, due to a higher depreciable asset base.

High-Specification Floaters.

		Three Months Ended
		March 31,								Favorable/
		2009				2008				(Unfavorable)
					(In thousands)
HIGH-SPECIFICATION FLOATERS:
CONTRACT DRILLING REVENUE
GOM		$	244,874			$	235,983			$	8,891
Australia/Asia/Middle East			34,660				17,643				17,017
South America			32,600				27,445				5,155
Total Contract Drilling Revenue		$	312,134			$	281,071			$	31,063
CONTRACT DRILLING EXPENSE
GOM		$	65,174			$	53,363			$	(11,811	)
Australia/Asia/Middle East			7,409				6,449				(960	)
South America			21,045				31,143				10,098
Total Contract Drilling Expense		$	93,628			$	90,955			$	(2,673	)
OPERATING INCOME		$	218,506			$	190,116			$	28,390

     GOM. Revenues generated by our high-specification floaters operating in the GOM increased $8.9 million during the first quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. Average operating revenue per day for our high-specification floaters in this market, excluding the Ocean Monarch, increased to $400,100 during the first quarter of 2009 compared to $362,000 in the first quarter of 2008, resulting in additional revenues of $27.7 million. All of our high-specification semisubmersible rigs in the GOM are currently contracted at dayrates higher than those earned during the first quarter of 2008. The Ocean Monarch began operating in the GOM late in the first quarter of 2009 and generated revenues of $7.5 million during that period.

     Average utilization for our high-specification rigs operating in the GOM, excluding the Ocean Monarch, decreased from 89% in the first quarter of 2008 to 82% in the first quarter of 2009, resulting in a $26.3 million decrease in revenues comparing the quarters. The decrease in utilization was primarily due to a higher number of scheduled downtime days for special surveys and repairs during the first quarter of 2009 compared to the first quarter of 2008 and contract preparation activities for the Ocean Quest, which was relocated to Brazil late in the first quarter of 2009.

     Operating costs during the first quarter of 2009 for our high-specification floaters in the GOM increased $11.8 million compared to the first quarter of 2008 to $65.2 million. The overall increase in operating costs for the first quarter of 2009 compared to the same quarter of 2008 was primarily due to higher survey, repair and mobilization costs, as well as the inclusion of normal operating costs for the Ocean Monarch, which began operating under contract in mid-March 2009.

     Australia/Asia/Middle East. During the first quarter of 2009, our high-specification rig operating offshore Malaysia, the Ocean Rover, generated $17.0 million in additional revenues compared to the first quarter of 2008 primarily due to an increase in the average operating dayrate from $195,100 during the first quarter of 2008 to $384,400 during the first quarter of 2009.

     South America. Revenues earned by our high-specification floaters operating offshore Brazil increased $5.2 million compared to the first quarter of 2008. The increase in revenue was primarily due to an increase in utilization from 71% during the first quarter of 2008 to 93% for the first quarter of 2009. The increase in utilization reflects 39 incremental rig operating days in the 2009 period.

     Contract drilling expense for our operations in Brazil decreased $10.1 million during the first quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008, primarily due to a reduction in costs attributable to a 2008 survey of the Ocean Clipper.

Intermediate Semisubmersibles.

		Three Months Ended
		March 31,								Favorable/
		2009				2008				(Unfavorable)
					(In thousands)
INTERMEDIATE SEMISUBMERSIBLES:
CONTRACT DRILLING REVENUE
GOM		$	51,300			$	27,300			$	24,000
Mexico			53,930				66,229				(12,299	)
Australia/Asia/Middle East			116,352				69,131				47,221
Europe/Africa/Mediterranean			124,166				110,470				13,696
South America			71,252				100,092				(28,840	)
Total Contract Drilling Revenue		$	417,000			$	373,222			$	43,778
CONTRACT DRILLING EXPENSE
GOM		$	12,210			$	5,965			$	(6,245	)
Mexico			10,964				19,371				8,407
Australia/Asia/Middle East			26,203				41,078				14,875
Europe/Africa/Mediterranean			32,518				37,911				5,393
South America			48,820				39,646				(9,174	)
Total Contract Drilling Expense		$	130,715			$	143,971			$	13,256
OPERATING INCOME		$	286,285			$	229,251			$	57,034

     GOM. Revenues generated and contract drilling expense incurred during the first quarter of 2009 by our intermediate semisubmersible fleet operating in the GOM increased $24.0 million and $6.2 million, respectively, compared to the same period in 2008, primarily due to the relocation of the Ocean Ambassador to the GOM from Mexico in the second quarter of 2008.

     Mexico. Revenues generated and contract drilling expense incurred by our intermediate semisubmersibles operating offshore Mexico decreased $12.3 million and $8.4 million, respectively, during the first quarter of 2009 compared to the first quarter of 2008 primarily due to the relocation of the Ocean Ambassador to the GOM.

     Australia/Asia/Middle East. Operating revenue for our intermediate semisubmersibles working in the Australia/Asia/Middle East region increased $47.2 million in the first quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 primarily due to an increase in average operating revenue per day from $234,300 during the first quarter of 2008 to $333,600 during the first quarter of 2009. The increase in average operating revenue per day generated additional revenues of $28.0 million during the first three months of 2009.

     Average utilization in this region increased to 97% during the first quarter of 2009 from 81% during the first quarter of 2008, resulting in an increase of $19.3 million in revenues during the first three months of 2009. The increase in utilization was primarily the result of 92% utilization for the Ocean Patriot during the first quarter of 2009 compared to 29% during the comparable period of 2008, which resulted from 64 days of unpaid scheduled downtime for a special survey.

     Contract drilling expense for the Australia/Asia/Middle East region decreased $14.9 million in the first quarter of 2009 compared to the first quarter of 2008. Contract drilling expense during the first quarter of 2009 reflected routine operating costs for our rigs in this region but in the prior year quarter it included survey and related repair costs for the Ocean Patriot and higher labor and personnel-related costs for our rigs operating offshore Australia.

     Europe/Africa/Mediterranean. Operating revenue for our intermediate semisubmersibles working in the Europe/Africa/Mediterranean region increased $13.7 million in the first quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008, primarily due to higher dayrates earned by our three rigs currently operating in the North Sea (both U.K. and Norwegian sectors). Average operating revenue per day for these three semisubmersibles increased from $220,300 in the first quarter of 2008 to $357,600 in the first quarter of 2009, contributing $35.5 million in additional revenue during the 2009 quarter. The Ocean Lexington generated an additional $4.4 million operating offshore Libya during the first quarter of 2009 compared to its operation offshore Egypt during the first quarter of 2008.

     Additionally, during the first quarter of 2009, a customer employing our semisubmersible rig, the Ocean Guardian, entered into administration under U.K. law (a U.K. insolvency proceeding similar to U.S. Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization but with an external manager, typically an accountant, running the company). As a result, our revenues in this region were negatively impacted by $25.7 million during the first quarter of 2009.

     Contract drilling expense for our intermediate semisubmersible rigs operating in the Europe/Africa/Mediterranean markets decreased $5.4 million in the first quarter of 2009 compared to the first quarter of 2008, primarily due to lower labor and personnel related costs for our rigs operating in the North Sea including the reversal of a previously recorded reserve for paid time off for our U.K. national employees. The decrease in operating costs during the first quarter of 2009 was partially offset by an increase in costs associated with the completion of a scheduled survey of the Ocean Princess during the first quarter of 2009.

     South America. Revenues generated by our intermediate semisubmersibles working in the South American region decreased $28.8 million in the first quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 primarily due to 142 days of scheduled, unpaid downtime for contract modifications to and acceptance testing of three of our rigs now operating offshore Brazil. In addition, during the first quarter of 2008, the Ocean Worker generated $11.2 million of additional revenues associated with the amortization of deferred mobilization revenue and a higher dayrate while operating offshore Trinidad and Tobago, compared to the same period in 2009. Partially offsetting these declines in revenue was a $19.7 million contribution to revenues by the Ocean Yorktown, which began operating in Brazil during the third quarter of 2008.

     Operating expenses for our operations in the South American region increased $9.2 million in the first quarter of 2009, compared to the first quarter of 2008, primarily due to the inclusion of normal operating costs for the Ocean Yorktown and costs associated with a survey, contract modifications to and acceptance testing of three of our other rigs operating in this region.

Jack-Ups.

		Three Months Ended
		March 31,								Favorable/
		2009				2008				(Unfavorable)
					(In thousands)
JACK-UPS:
CONTRACT DRILLING REVENUE
GOM		$	30,129			$	44,469			$	(14,340	)
Mexico			26,718				24,317				2,401
Australia/Asia/Middle East			23,211				20,200				3,011
Europe/Africa/Mediterranean			25,666				27,061				(1,395	)
South America			20,850				—				20,850
Total Contract Drilling Revenue		$	126,574			$	116,047			$	10,527
CONTRACT DRILLING EXPENSE
GOM		$	24,957			$	24,155			$	(802	)
Mexico			8,059				9,025				966
Australia/Asia/Middle East			14,032				7,152				(6,880	)
Europe/Africa/Mediterranean			10,674				5,935				(4,739	)
South America			11,196				—				(11,196	)
Total Contract Drilling Expense		$	68,918			$	46,267			$	(22,651	)
OPERATING INCOME		$	57,656			$	69,780			$	(12,124	)

     GOM. Revenue generated by our jack-up rigs operating in the GOM decreased $14.3 million during the first quarter of 2009 compared to the first quarter of 2008. Average utilization decreased from 94% during the first quarter of 2008 to 65% during the first quarter of 2009 due to a decrease in demand for rigs in the GOM, resulting in a $10.6 million decrease in revenues. Our jack-up fleet in the GOM had 160 ready-stack days during the first quarter of 2009 compared to 22 ready-stack days during the same period in 2008. In addition, revenues for the first quarter of 2009 decreased $12.7 million due to the Ocean Tower being taken out of service as a result of damages sustained during a hurricane in the third quarter of 2008.

     In contrast, average operating revenue per day in the first quarter of 2009 increased to $86,100 from $74,300 in the first quarter of 2008, resulting in a $9.0 million increase in revenue compared to the prior year quarter.

     Mexico. Revenue increased and contract drilling expense decreased for our jack-up rigs operating in Mexico by $2.4 million and $1.0 million, respectively, in the first quarter of 2009 compared to the first quarter of 2008, primarily due to the operation of the Ocean Columbia offshore Mexico in 2009. During the first quarter of 2008, the Ocean Columbia incurred 25 days of downtime for acceptance testing, during which time the rig did not earn revenue and incurred additional repair and maintenance costs.

     Australia/Asia/Middle East. Revenue generated by our jack-up rigs operating in the Australia/Asia/Middle East region increased $3.0 million in the first quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008, including $18.9 million of revenues earned by our recently completed jack-up rig, the Ocean Shield. Partially offsetting the favorable revenue contribution by the Ocean Shield was a $3.7 million reduction in revenues for the Ocean Sovereign due to unpaid downtime for a regulatory survey and shipyard projects, partially offset by a higher operating dayrate earned during the first quarter of 2009. Revenues also decreased $12.2 million due to the relocation of the Ocean Heritage to Egypt in late June 2008.

     Contract drilling expense in the Australia/Asia/Middle East region increased $6.9 million during the first quarter of 2009 primarily due to the addition of normal operating costs for the Ocean Shield and costs associated with the survey and shipyard project costs for the Ocean Sovereign. The increased costs were partially offset by the absence of operating costs for the Ocean Heritage.

     Europe/Africa/Mediterranean. Revenue generated by our jack-up rigs operating in the Europe/Africa/Mediterranean region decreased $1.4 million during the first quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. The decrease in revenue was primarily due to a $4.0 million reduction in revenues generated by the Ocean Spur during the first quarter of 2009 compared to the prior year quarter. During the first quarter of 2008, we recognized a $6.5 million lump-sum demobilization fee earned by the Ocean Spur upon completion of its initial contract offshore Egypt. These revenue decreases were partially offset by an increase of $3.1 million generated by the Ocean Heritage, which relocated to Egypt in late June 2008.

     The $4.7 million increase in operating expenses in the region is primarily attributable to the inclusion of normal operating costs for the Ocean Heritage.

     South America. Our newly constructed jack-up rig, the Ocean Scepter, began operating offshore Argentina late in the third quarter of 2008, generating $20.9 million in revenues and incurring $11.2 million in contract drilling expense.

Contract Drilling Expense — Other.

     Contract drilling expense – other includes a $3.3 million provision for bad debt expense related to the doubtful collection of an account receivable from one of our customers in the GOM that we recorded in the first quarter of 2009.

Depreciation.

     Depreciation expense increased $15.9 million to $85.1 million during the first quarter of 2009 compared to $69.2 million during the same period in 2008, primarily due to depreciation associated with capital additions in 2008 and 2009, including depreciation of our two newly constructed jack-ups, the Ocean Shield and Ocean Scepter, and our recently upgraded high specification floater, the Ocean Monarch.

Interest Income.

     Our interest income decreased $3.8 million to $0.6 million during the first quarter of 2009 from $4.4 million during the first quarter of 2008. The decrease was primarily due to lower interest rates earned on our invested cash balances during the first three months of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008.

Interest Expense.

     Interest expense for the quarters ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 relates primarily to interest accrued on our outstanding indebtedness, net of capitalized interest, and our liabilities for uncertain tax positions. During the first quarter of 2009, we reversed $5.5 million of previously accrued interest expense related to an uncertain tax position for which the statute of limitations had expired (see “ – Income Tax Expense”). During the first three months of 2008, we capitalized interest of $5.5 million related to the construction of the Ocean Scepter and Ocean Shield and the upgrade of the Ocean Monarch, which were all completed in 2008. We have no current rig construction or upgrade projects that qualify for interest capitalization.

Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss).

     Foreign currency transaction gains (losses) include gains and losses from the settlement of foreign currency forward exchange contracts and fluctuate based on the level of transactions in foreign currencies, as well as fluctuations in such currencies. During the first quarter of 2009, we recognized net foreign currency exchange losses of $4.1 million, including $25,000 in net losses on foreign currency forward exchange contracts. During the first quarter of 2008, we recognized net foreign currency exchange gains of $1.9 million.

Income Tax Expense.

     Our estimated annual effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was 25.1%, compared to the 28.4% effective tax rate for the comparable period in 2008. The lower effective tax rate in the current quarter is primarily due to differences in the mix of our domestic and international pre-tax earnings and losses, as well as the mix of international tax jurisdictions in which we operate.

     On March 31, 2009, the statute of limitations relative to a 2003 uncertain tax position in Mexico expired. As a consequence we reversed $5.5 million of previously accrued interest expense and $5.9 million of previously accrued tax expense, $0.8 million of which had been accrued for penalties. There was no comparable accrual reversal in the three months ended March 31, 2008.

Sources of Liquidity and Capital Resources

     Our principal sources of liquidity and capital resources are cash flows from our operations and our cash reserves. We may also make use of our $285 million credit facility for cash liquidity. See “– $285 Million Revolving Credit Facility.”

     At March 31, 2009, we had $509.9 million in “Cash and cash equivalents” and $300.9 million in “Investments and marketable securities,” representing our investment of cash available for current operations. Our Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2009 also included $100.0 million in “Receivable for sale of marketable securities” and a $200.0 million “Payable for purchase of marketable securities” relating to investments sold and purchased, respectively, on March 31, 2009 that did not settle until the subsequent month.

     Cash Flows from Operations. Our cash flows from operations are impacted by the ability of our customers to weather the continuing, current global financial and credit crisis, as well as the volatility in commodity prices. In general, before working for a customer with whom we have not had a prior business relationship and/or whose financial stability may be uncertain to us, we perform a credit review on that company. Based on that analysis, we may require that the customer present a letter of credit, prepay or provide other credit enhancements. Tightening of the credit markets may preclude us from doing business with potential customers and could have an impact on our existing customers, causing them to fail to meet their obligations to us.

     These external factors which affect our cash flows from operations are not within our control and are difficult to predict. For a description of other factors that could affect our cash flows from operations, see “– Overview – Industry Conditions,” “ – Forward-Looking Statements,” “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of this report and “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

     $285 Million Revolving Credit Facility. We maintain a $285 million syndicated, senior unsecured revolving credit facility, or Credit Facility, for general corporate purposes, including loans and performance or standby letters of credit, that will mature on November 2, 2011.

     Loans under the Credit Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at our election, either (i) the higher of the prime rate or the federal funds rate plus 0.5% or (ii) the London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, plus an applicable margin, varying from 0.20% to 0.525%, based on our current credit ratings. Under our Credit Facility, we also pay, based on our current credit ratings, and as applicable, other customary fees, including, but not limited to, a facility fee on the total commitment under the Credit Facility regardless of usage and a utilization fee that applies if the aggregate of all loans outstanding under the Credit Facility equals or exceeds 50% of the total commitment under the facility. Changes in credit ratings could lower or raise the fees that we pay under the Credit Facility.

     The Credit Facility contains customary covenants, including, but not limited to, the maintenance of a ratio of consolidated indebtedness to total capitalization, as defined in the Credit Facility, of not more than 60% at the end of each fiscal quarter and limitations on liens, mergers, consolidations, liquidation and dissolution, changes in lines of business, swap agreements, transactions with affiliates and subsidiary indebtedness.

     Based on our current credit ratings at March 31, 2009, the applicable margin on LIBOR loans would have been 0.24%. As of March 31, 2009, there were no loans outstanding under the Credit Facility; however, $64.9 million in letters of credit were issued and outstanding under the Credit Facility.

     Shelf Registration. We have an effective Registration Statement on Form S-3 registering the future sale of an unlimited amount of our debt and equity securities.

     Liquidity and Capital Requirements

     Our liquidity and capital requirements are primarily a function of our working capital needs, capital expenditures and debt service requirements. We determine the amount of cash required to meet our capital commitments by evaluating the need to upgrade rigs to meet specific customer requirements and by evaluating our ongoing rig equipment replacement and enhancement programs, including water depth and drilling capability upgrades. We believe that our operating cash flows and cash reserves will be sufficient to meet both our working capital requirements and our capital commitments over the next twelve months; however, we will continue to make periodic assessments based on industry conditions and will adjust capital spending programs if required.

     In addition, we may, from time to time, issue debt or equity securities, or a combination thereof, to finance capital expenditures, the acquisition of assets and businesses or for general corporate purposes. Our ability to access the capital markets by issuing debt or equity securities will be dependent on our results of operations, our current financial condition, current market conditions and other factors beyond our control. Additionally, we may also make use of our Credit Facility to finance capital expenditures or for other general corporate purposes.

     Purchase Obligations Related to Rig Construction/Modifications.

     We had no purchase obligations for major rig upgrades or any other significant obligations at March 31, 2009, except for those related to our direct rig operations, which arise during the normal course of business.

     Other Commercial Commitments — Letters of Credit.

     We were contingently liable as of March 31, 2009 in the amount of $170.1 million under certain performance, bid, supersedeas and custom bonds and letters of credit, including $64.9 million in letters of credit issued under our Credit Facility, as described in the table below. Eight of these bonds totaling $105.1 million were purchased from a related party after obtaining competitive quotes. Agreements relating to approximately $94.4 million of performance bonds can require collateral at any time. As of March 31, 2009, we had not been required to make any collateral deposits with respect to these agreements. The remaining agreements cannot require collateral except in events of default. On our behalf, banks have issued letters of credit securing certain of these bonds.

		For the years ending December 31,
		Total				2009				2010				Beyond
		(In thousands)
Other Commercial Commitments
Customs bonds		$	49,009			$	49,009			$	—			$	—
Performance bonds			108,117				2,132				87,129				18,856
Other			12,980				4,703				8,277				—
Total obligations		$	170,106			$	55,844			$	95,406			$	18,856

Credit Ratings.

     Our current credit rating is Baa1 for Moody’s Investors Services and A- for Standard & Poor’s. Although our long-term ratings continue at investment grade levels, lower ratings would result in higher rates for borrowings under our Credit Facility and could also result in higher interest rates on future debt issuances.

Capital Expenditures.

     We have budgeted approximately $400 million of capital expenditures for 2009 associated with our ongoing rig equipment replacement and enhancement programs, equipment required for our long-term international contracts and other corporate requirements. During the first quarter of 2009, we spent approximately $130.4 million pursuant to these programs. In addition, we expect to spend an additional $70.0 million in 2009 in connection with shipyard projects for the Ocean Bounty. We expect to finance our 2009 capital expenditures through the use of our existing cash balances or internally generated funds. From time to time, however, we may also make use of our Credit Facility to finance capital expenditures.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements.

     At March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, we had no off-balance sheet debt or other arrangements.

Historical Cash Flows

     The following is a discussion of our historical cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2008.

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities.

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2009				2008				Change
		(In thousands)
Net income		$	348,581			$	290,507			$	58,074
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities			(91,118	)			(86,916	)			(4,202	)
(Gain) on sale and disposition of assets			(55	)			(51	)			(4	)
(Gain) loss on sale of marketable securities			(597	)			1				(598	)
(Gain) loss on foreign currency forward exchange contracts			25				(2,123	)			2,148
Deferred tax provision			8,365				10,436				(2,071	)
Depreciation and other non-cash items, net			141,878				86,681				55,197
		$	407,079			$	298,535			$	108,544

     Our cash flows from operations during the first three months of 2009 increased $108.5 million or 36% compared to the same period in 2008. The increase in cash flows from operations for the first quarter of 2009 compared to the comparable period in 2008 is primarily the result of higher dayrates earned by our floater fleet, most notably in the Australia/Asia markets, as well as contributions to earnings by the newly constructed Ocean Scepter and Ocean Shield and the recently upgraded Ocean Monarch. Deferred income and expenses, primarily related to rig mobilizations and customer prepayments, generated cash of $52.6 million during the first three months of 2009 compared to $12.8 million during the comparable period of 2008.

     We used an additional $4.2 million to satisfy our working capital needs during the first quarter of 2009 compared to the first quarter of 2008. Trade and other receivables used cash of $114.0 million during the first three months of 2009 compared to $77.6 million during the comparable period of 2008. In contrast, we used $33.5 million less cash during the first three months of 2009 to satisfy our operating liabilities compared to the same period in 2008. During the first three months of 2009, we paid foreign income taxes net of refunds of $45.7 million. During the first three months of 2008, we made U.S. federal income tax payments and paid foreign income taxes, net of refunds, of $47.8 million and $14.0 million, respectively.

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities.

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2009				2008				Change
		(In thousands)
Purchase of marketable securities		$	(1,149,112	)		$	(299,517	)		$	(849,595	)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities			1,348,964				300,030				1,048,934
Capital expenditures			(130,408	)			(125,658	)			(4,750	)
Proceeds from disposition of assets			325				83				242
(Cost of) proceeds from settlement of foreign currency forward exchange contracts			(24,789	)			750				(25,539	)
		$	44,980			$	(124,312	)		$	169,292

     Our investing activities provided $45.0 million during the first three months of 2009 compared to a usage of $124.3 million during the comparable period of 2008. During the first quarter of 2009, we sold marketable securities, net of purchases, of $199.9 million compared to net sales of $0.5 million during the first quarter of 2008. Our level of investment activity is dependent on our working capital and other capital requirements during the year, as well as a response to actual or anticipated events or conditions in the securities markets.

     During the first three months of 2009, we spent approximately $130.3 million related to ongoing capital maintenance programs, including rig modifications to meet contractual requirements, compared to $100.1 million during the same period in 2008. In addition, during the first three months of 2008, we spent approximately $25.5 million related to the major upgrade of the Ocean Monarch and construction of the Ocean Scepter and Ocean Shield. As of March 31, 2009, our most recent fleet enhancement and additions program had been completed.

     Beginning in the latter part of 2008, the strengthening U.S. dollar (or, conversely, the weakening foreign currency) negatively impacted our expiring foreign currency forward exchange contracts entered into as economic hedges of our foreign currency requirements and resulted in an aggregate realized loss of $24.8 million for the first quarter of 2009. During the first quarter of 2008, we recognized $0.8 million in realized gains on the settlement of foreign currency forward exchange contracts. As of March 31, 2009, we had foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding in the aggregate notional amount of $101.5 million, consisting of $23.4 million in Australian dollars, $31.5 million in Brazilian reais, $30.4 million in British pounds sterling, $8.4 million in Mexican pesos and $7.8 million in Norwegian kroner. These contracts settle at various times through June 2009.

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities.

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2009				2008				Change
		(In thousands)
Payment of dividends		$	(278,257	)		$	(190,995	)		$	(87,262	)
Proceeds from stock options exercised			—				52				(52	)
Other			—				83				(83	)
		$	(278,257	)		$	(190,860	)		$	(87,397	)