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		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

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		STREET 2:		SUITE 4200
		CITY:			CALGARY
		STATE:			A0
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		BUSINESS PHONE:		403-264-0251

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		STREET 2:		SUITE 4200
		CITY:			CALGARY
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T2P 3Y7

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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRECISION DRILLING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960506
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