HOUSTON, TX--(eMediaWorld - May 21, 2009) - At its annual meeting held today, stockholders of Pride International, Inc. (NYSE: PDE) approved the re-election of David A. B. Brown, Kenneth M. Burke, Archie W. Dunham, David A. Hager, Francis S. Kalman, Ralph D. McBride, Robert G. Phillips and Louis A. Raspino to serve on the Company's Board of Directors for a term of one year.

In addition, stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2009.

Pride International, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is one of the world's largest offshore drilling contractors, operating a fleet of 44 rigs, including two deepwater drillships, 12 semisubmersible rigs, 27 jackups and three managed deepwater rigs. The company also has four ultra-deepwater drillships under construction with expected deliveries in 2010 and 2011.

Statements regarding the estimated duration of client contracts, contract dayrate amounts, future contract commencement dates and locations, planned shipyard projects, other out of service time, expected shipyard deliveries, as well as any other statements that are not historical facts in the report are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions identified above or as disclosed from time to time in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result of these factors, actual results may differ materially from those indicated or implied by such forward-looking statements.

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