HOUSTON, Jan. 8, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pride International, Inc. (NYSE:PDE) today announced that it plans to report earnings for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2008 on Thursday, February 19, 2009, before the opening of financial markets in the United States. Following the earnings report, the company will conduct a conference call at 11:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, February 19 to discuss the financial results and management's operational outlook. Individuals who wish to participate in the conference call should dial 913-312-1240 and refer to confirmation code 1597184 approximately five to 10 minutes before the scheduled start of the call.
In addition, the conference call will be simulcast through a listen-only broadcast over the internet and can be accessed by logging onto the company's worldwide web address at www.prideinternational.com. A telephonic replay of the conference call should be available after 2:00 p.m. ET on February 19 and can be accessed by dialing 719-457-0820 and referring to pass code 1597184. Also, a replay will be available through the internet, along with an electronic download option (podcast) and can be accessed by visiting the company's worldwide web address. All replay options will be available for approximately 30 days.
Pride International, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is one of the world's largest offshore drilling contractors, operating a fleet of 44 rigs, including two deepwater drillships, 12 semisubmersible rigs, 27 jackups and three managed deepwater rigs. The company also has four ultra-deepwater drillships under construction with expected deliveries in 2010 and 2011.
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