HOUSTON, Jan. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Parker Drilling Company (NYSE: PKD) announced today it intends to report its 2013 Fourth Quarter financial results on Wednesday, Feb. 26 and will hold its 2014 Annual Shareholders' Meeting on Thursday, May 1, 2014.

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The Company expects to issue its earnings report on the morning of Feb. 26 and will follow with a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Central time (11:00 a.m. Eastern time) to review the details of the report. Those interested in listening to the call by telephone may do so by dialing (480) 629-9771. Alternatively, the call can be accessed through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at http://www.parkerdrilling.com.

A copy of the earnings report and related information will be available on the Company's website. A replay of the call can be accessed on the Company's website for 12 months or by telephone from Feb. 26 through March 5 by dialing (303) 590-3030 and using the access code 46685446#.

Parker Drilling (NYSE: PKD) provides rental tools and contract drilling services to the energy industry. The Company's rental tools business supplies premium equipment and well services to operators on land and offshore in the U.S. and international markets.  The Company's drilling services business serves operators in the inland waters of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico utilizing Parker's barge rig fleet and in select international markets and harsh-environment regions utilizing Parker-owned and customer-owned equipment. More information about Parker Drilling can be found on the Company's website at www.parkerdrilling.com.

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