HOUSTON, July 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pride International, Inc. announced today that it will issue a press release related to its second quarter 2006 earnings on Tuesday, August 1, 2006, following the market close.
The Company will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. central time on Wednesday, August 2, 2006 to further discuss results for the quarter, recent events and management's operational outlook. Individuals who wish to participate in the conference call may do so by dialing toll-free (888) 455-0664 in the United States or (773) 799-3718 outside of the United States. The conference leader will be Louis A. Raspino, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pride, and the password is "Pride". In addition, the conference call will be broadcast live, on a listen-only basis, over the Internet at Pride's website at http://www.prideinternational.com/ . A replay of the conference call will be available on the Company's corporate website.
Pride International, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is one of the world's largest drilling contractors. The Company provides onshore and offshore drilling and related services in more than 25 countries, operating a diverse fleet of 278 rigs, including two ultra-deepwater drillships, 12 semisubmersible rigs, 28 jackup rigs, and 18 tender-assisted, barge and platform rigs, as well as 218 land rigs.
The information above includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions identified above or as disclosed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result of these factors, actual results may differ materially from those indicated or implied by such forward-looking statements.
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