FORM 8K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
     Washington, D.C. 20549     

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported):  February 17, 2004

Commission File Number 1-8097
 
 

ENSCO International Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

500 North Akard Street
Suite 4300
Dallas, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)		   76-0232579
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)



75201-3331
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 397-3000
 
 

 
 
Item 5.  Other Events
 
        Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release dated February 17, 2004 of ENSCO International Incorporated.
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.                                                  Document                                                      
 
99.1   Press release issued by ENSCO International Incorporated dated February 17, 2004.
 
 
 
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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
         ENSCO International Incorporated
                
     
     
     
Date: February 17, 2004        /s/ H. E. MALONE, JR.          
     H. E. Malone, Jr.
     Vice President
                   
 
 
 
         /s/ DAVID A. ARMOUR          
     David A. Armour
     Controller