Ensco plc and Atwood Oceanics, Inc. File Definitive Proxy Materials in Connection with Pending Transaction

LONDON & HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ensco plc (NYSE: ESV) (“Ensco”) and Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (NYSE: ATW) (“Atwood”) announced today the filing of definitive proxy materials with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in connection with the previously announced merger agreement under which Ensco will acquire Atwood in an all-stock transaction. Ensco and Atwood will hold their respective shareholder meetings related to the merger on 5 October 2017. The Ensco and Atwood boards of directors unanimously recommend that shareholders vote “FOR” each company’s respective proposals set forth in the joint proxy statement/prospectus at their respective shareholder meetings.