Clearing House Advisory Notices
To Clearing Member Firms
From CME Clearing
Subject CORPORATE EVENT; Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (DO)
Notice Date 2008-04-29
Notice Number 08-87
Effective Date 2008-04-30

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (DO) has announced a special cash distribution of $1.25 per DO Common Share. The record date is May 2, 2008 with a payable date of June 2, 2008. The New York Stock Exchange has set April 30, 2008 as the ex-distribution date. This corporate action will be coordinated with the Options Clearing Corporation.

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