FORM 8-K

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):  March 16, 2006

 
ENSCO International Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
  Delaware           1-8097     76-0232579
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation		     (Commission File Number)     (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)		    
  500 North Akard Street
Suite 4300
Dallas, Texas 75201-3331		  
      (Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)          


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 397-3000
  Not Applicable  
      (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)          
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
¨   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
¨   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
¨   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
¨   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
        Item 8.01 Other Events
        Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
News release issued by ENSCO International Incorporated dated March 16, 2006
 

 
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
 
Item 8.01  Other Events
 
        Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the news release of ENSCO International Incorporated dated March 16, 2006 entitled "ENSCO International Announces Stock Repurchase Program".
 
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
        (d)  Exhibits
 
       Exhibit No.   Description                                                                                     
 
       99.1   News release issued by ENSCO International Incorporated dated March 16, 2006 entitled "ENSCO International Announces Stock Repurchase Program"
 
 


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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:  March 16, 2006        /s/ H. E. MALONE, JR.          
     H. E. Malone, Jr.
     Vice President
                   
 
 
 
         /s/ DAVID A. ARMOUR          
     David A. Armour
     Controller
 
 


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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
       Exhibit No.   Description                                                                                             
 
       99.1   News release issued by ENSCO International Incorporated dated March 16, 2006 entitled "ENSCO International Announces Stock Repurchase Program"
 
 


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