UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For June 3, 2004
Commission File Number: 001-14534
PRECISION DRILLING CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
4200, 150 - 6TH AVENUE S.W.
CALGARY, ALBERTA
CANADA T2P 3Y7
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F [_] Form 40-F [X]
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1)._______
Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in
paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to
security holders.
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):_______
Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in
paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the
registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of
the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally
organized (the registrant's "home country"), or under the rules of the home
country exchange on which the registrant's securities are traded, as long as the
report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has
not been distributed to the registrant's security holders, and, if discussing a
material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other
Commission filing on EDGAR.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
Yes [_] No [X]
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- N/A
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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.
PRECISION DRILLING CORPORATION
Per: /s/ Jan M. Campbell
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Jan M. Campbell
Corporate Secretary
Date: June 3, 2004
NEWS RELEASE
CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA - June 3, 2004
PRECISION DRILLING CORPORATION
TO PRESENT AT RBC CAPITAL MARKETS
NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY AND POWER CONFERENCE
Hank B. Swartout, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Precision
Drilling Corporation ("Precision") will speak at the RBC Capital Markets North
American Energy and Power Conference in Boston, Massachusetts on Tuesday, June
8, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. EST.
A live webcast of the audio portion of the presentation will be accessible on
Precision's website at WWW.PRECISIONDRILLING.COM by selecting INVESTOR
RELATIONS, then WEBCAST, with an archived version available 24 hours after the
live broadcast ends.
Precision Drilling Corporation (TSX: PD and PDU; NYSE: PDS) is a global oilfield
services company providing a broad range of drilling, production and evaluation
services with focus on fulfilling customer needs through fit-for-purpose
technologies for the maturing oilfields of the 21st century. With corporate
offices in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and Houston, Texas, and research facilities
in the U.S. and Europe, Precision employs more than 10,000 people conducting
operations in more than 30 countries. Precision is committed to providing
efficient and safe services to create value for our customers, our shareholders
and our employees.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT DALE E. TREMBLAY, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
FINANCE AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, 4200, 150 - 6TH AVENUE S.W., CALGARY,
ALBERTA T2P 3Y7, TELEPHONE (403) 716-4500; FAX (403) 264-0251; WEBSITE:
WWW.PRECISIONDRILLING.COM