1163739--3/2/2009--NABORS_INDUSTRIES

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Future price declines may result in a write-down of our asset carrying values The profitability of our international operations could be adversely affected by war, civil disturbance, or political or economic turmoil, fluctuation in currency exchange rates and local import and export controls Changes to or noncompliance with governmental regulation or exposure to environmental liabilities could adversely affect our results of operations As a holding company, we depend on our subsidiaries to meet our financial obligations We do not currently intend to pay dividends Because our option, warrant and convertible securities holders have a considerable number of common shares available for issuance and resale, significant issuances or resales in the future may adversely affect the market price of our common shares Provisions of our organizational documents and executive contracts may deter a change of control transaction and decrease the likelihood of a shareholder receiving a change of control premium We have a substantial amount of debt outstanding Our access to borrowing capacity could be affected by the recent instability in the global financial markets Our ability to perform under new contracts and to grow our business as forecasted depends to a substantial degree on timely delivery of rigs and equipment from our suppliers We may have additional tax liabilities Proposed tax legislation could mitigate or eliminate the benefits of our 2002 reorganization as a Bermuda company Legal proceedings could affect our financial condition and results of operations

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