UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: January 27, 2014
Commission File Number 001-35345
PACIFIC DRILLING S.A.
8-10, Avenue de la Gare
L-1610 Luxembourg
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
Effective February 28, 2014, Paul T. Reese, age 44, will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer of Pacific Drilling S.A. (the “Company”). Mr. Reese, a founding member of the Company’s management team, has served as Vice President, Controller since October 2008. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Reese served as Controller for the global Exploration and Development divisions at BHP Billiton Petroleum. From 1995 to 2007, Mr. Reese served in various financial management roles at Transocean, including Finance Director for the North and South America Business Unit. Mr. Reese holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Managerial Studies and a Masters of Accounting from Rice University.
Mr. Reese succeeds the Company’s current Chief Financial Officer, William Restrepo, who is leaving to pursue another opportunity.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Pacific Drilling S.A. (Registrant) | ||||||
| Dated: January 27, 2014 | By | /s/ Kinga E. Doris | ||||
| Kinga E. Doris | ||||||
| Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibit is filed as part of this Form 6-K:
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 22, 2014 | |