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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549

Form 10-Q
____________________

(Mark One)
(X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2002

OR

( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to

Commission file number 0-12757

TMBR/SHARP DRILLING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

TEXAS 75-1835108
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

4607 WEST INDUSTRIAL BLVD.
MIDLAND, TEXAS 79703
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number (including area code) (915) 699-5050

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes X No

At February 7, 2003, 5,453,686 shares of the issuer's common stock, $.10
par value, were outstanding.
















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TMBR/SHARP DRILLING, INC.
FORM 10-Q REPORT

INDEX



Page No.

Part I. Financial Information (Unaudited)

Item 1. Financial Statements

Balance Sheets, December 31, 2002 and
March 31, 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Statements of Operations, Three Months
Ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Statements of Operations, Nine Months
Ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Statements of Stockholders'
Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Statements of Cash Flows, Nine Months
Ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 .. . . . . . . . . . 10

Notes to Financial Statements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations. . . . . . . . . . 17

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures
About Market Risk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Item 4. Controls and Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24


Part II. Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K . . . . . . . . . . . . 25









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PART ONE - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


TMBR/SHARP DRILLING, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 2002 (Unaudited) and March 31, 2002
(In thousands, except per share data)


December 31,
2002 March 31,
ASSETS (Unaudited) 2002
------ ------------- -----------

Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,865 $ 3,258
Marketable securities -- 97
Trade receivables,
net of allowance for doubtful
accounts of $1,401 on both
December 31 and March 31, 2002 9,698 11,011
Insurance Receivable 934 --
Inventories 154 162
Deposits 614 346
Other 1,181 1,018
-------- --------
Total current assets 16,446 15,892
-------- --------

Property and equipment, at cost:
Drilling equipment 63,288 61,370
Oil and gas properties, based on
successful efforts accounting 39,165 34,616
Other property and equipment 3,866 3,531
-------- --------
106,319 99,517

Less accumulated depreciation,
depletion and amortization (77,455) (72,947)
-------- --------

Net property and equipment 28,864 26,570
-------- --------

Other assets 173 173
-------- --------
Total assets $ 45,483 $ 42,635
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.


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TMBR/SHARP DRILLING, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 2002 (Unaudited) and March 31, 2002
(In thousands, except per share data)


December 31,
2002 March 31,
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) 2002
- ------------------------------------ ------------ -----------

Current liabilities:
Trade payables $ 3,999 $ 5,193
Other 2,026 1,610
-------- --------
Total current liabilities 6,025 6,803
-------- --------

Contingencies

Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.10 par value
Authorized, 50,000,000 shares;
issued 6,707,925 and 6,667,725
shares at December 31, and
March 31, 2002, respectively 671 667
Additional paid-in capital 71,898 71,492
Accumulated deficit (32,961) (36,187)
Accumulated other comprehensive
income -- 10
Treasury stock-common, 1,268,739
shares at December 31, and
March 31, 2002, at cost (150) (150)
-------- --------
Total stockholders' equity 39,458 35,832
-------- --------
Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity $ 45,483 $ 42,635
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.












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TMBR/SHARP DRILLING, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three months ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)




Three months ended
December 31,
-----------------------------
2002 2001
----------- -----------
Revenues:
Contract drilling $ 7,663 $ 10,829
Oil and gas 1,340 1,281
----------- -----------
Total revenues 9,003 12,110
----------- -----------

Operating costs and expenses:
Contract drilling 5,214 6,368
Oil and gas production 553 511
Dry holes and abandonments 75 447
Exploration -- 56
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization 1,694 1,685
Writedown of oil and gas properties -- 100
General and administrative 991 850
----------- -----------
Total operating costs
and expenses 8,527 10,017
----------- -----------
Operating income 476 2,093
----------- -----------

Other income (expense):
Interest, net 6 10
Gain on sales of assets 351 7
Other, net (21) 576
----------- -----------
Total other income (expense) 336 593
----------- -----------
Net income before income
tax provision 812 2,686
Provision for income taxes -- (62)
----------- -----------

Net income $ 812 $ 2,624
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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TMBR/SHARP DRILLING, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three months ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)




Three months ended
December 31,
-----------------------------
2002 2001
----------- -----------

Net income per common share:

Basic $ .15 $ .50
Diluted .14 .48
=========== ===========

Weighted average number of
common shares outstanding:

Basic 5,430,628 5,299,803
Diluted 5,660,531 5,517,645
=========== ===========

See accompanying notes to financial statements.






















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TMBR/SHARP DRILLING, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Nine months ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)




Nine months ended
December 31,
-----------------------------
2002 2001
----------- -----------
Revenues:
Contract drilling $ 23,443 $ 38,254
Oil and gas 4,735 4,442
----------- -----------
Total revenues 28,178 42,696
----------- -----------

Operating costs and expenses:
Contract drilling 15,763 20,808
Oil and gas production 1,401 1,391
Dry holes and abandonments 420 968
Exploration 22 59
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization 5,121 4,971
Writedown of oil and gas properties - 100
General and administrative 2,673 2,120
----------- -----------
Total operating costs
and expenses 25,400 30,417
----------- -----------
Operating income 2,778 12,279
----------- -----------

Other income (expense):
Interest, net 26 (1)
Gain on sales of assets 416 531
Other, net 6 662
----------- -----------
Total other income (expense) 448 1,192
----------- -----------
Net income before income
tax provision 3,226 13,471
Provision for income taxes -- (276)
----------- -----------

Net income $ 3,226 $ 13,195
=========== ===========

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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TMBR/SHARP DRILLING, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Nine months ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)




Nine months ended
December 31,
-----------------------------
2002 2001
----------- -----------

Net income per common share:

Basic $ .60 $ 2.56
Diluted .57 2.44
=========== ===========

Weighted average number of
common shares outstanding:

Basic 5,417,936 5,164,677
Diluted 5,673,024 5,413,121
=========== ===========

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

























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TMBR/SHARP DRILLING, INC.

STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY

Nine Months Ended December 31, 2002 (Unaudited) and

Year Ended March 31, 2002 (Audited)

(In thousands)






Accumulated
Common Stock Additional Other Treasury Stock Total
-------------- Paid-In Accumulated Comprehensive -------------- Stockholders'
Shares Amount Capital Deficit Income (Loss) Shares Amount Equity
------ ------ ------- ----------- ------------- ------ ------ ------------

Balance,
March 31, 2002 6,668 $ 667 $ 71,492 $(36,187) $ 10 1,269 $(150) $ 35,832

Exercise of
Stock Options 30 3 142 -- -- -- -- 145

Issuance of Stock 10 1 264 -- -- -- -- 265

Net Income -- -- -- 3,226 -- -- -- 3,226

Other comprehensive
loss, net of tax
Unrealized loss
on marketable
equity securities -- -- -- -- (10) -- -- (10)
--------
Comprehensive
Income -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 3,216
--------
Balance,
December 31,
2002 6,708 $ 671 $ 71,898 $(32,961) $ -- 1,269 $(150) $ 39,458
===== ====== ======== ========= ===== ====== ====== =========

See accompanying notes to financial statements.







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TMBR/SHARP DRILLING, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the nine months ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 (Unaudited)
(In thousands)

Nine months ended December 31,
------------------------------
2002 2001
------------ ------------
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 3,226 $ 13,195
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization 5,121 4,971
Dry holes and abandonments 420 968
Writedown of properties - 100
Gain on sales of assets (416) (531)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables 1,313 2,064
Inventories and other assets (264) (160)
Trade payables (1,194) (1,447)
Accrued interest and other liabilities 416 1
-------- --------
Total adjustments 5,396 5,966
-------- --------
Net cash provided by
operating activities 8,622 19,161

Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property and equipment (10,203) (15,452)
Proceeds from sales of property and
equipment 674 724
Insurance proceeds 1,104 --
-------- --------
Net cash required by
investing activities (8,425) (14,728)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of Bank Borrowings -- (1,080)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 145 --
Issuance of common stock 265 1,263
-------- --------
Net cash provided
by financing activities 410 183
-------- --------
Net increase in cash
and cash equivalents 607 4,616

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of period 3,258 301
-------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period $ 3,865 $ 4,917
======== ========
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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TMBR/SHARP DRILLING, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



The amounts presented in the balance sheet as of March 31, 2002 were
derived from the Company's audited financial statements included in its Form
10-K Report filed for the year then ended. The notes to such statements are
incorporated herein by reference.


(1) Management's Representation

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited financial
statements contain all adjustments (all of which are of a normal recurring
nature) necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position as of
December 31, 2002 and March 31, 2002, the results of operations for the three
and nine months ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, and the cash flows for the
nine month periods ended December 31, 2002 and 2001.

While the Company believes that the disclosures presented are adequate
to make the information not misleading, it is suggested that these condensed
financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and
the related notes in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended March 31, 2002.


(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Marketable Securities

Under SFAS No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and
Equity Securities", marketable securities, such as those owned by the
Company, are classified as available-for-sale securities and are to be
reported at market value, with unrealized gains and losses, net of income
taxes, excluded from earnings and reported as a separate component of
stockholders' equity. These securities were sold during the quarter ended
September 30, 2002 and a gain of approximately $12,000 was recognized.

Inventories

Inventories consist primarily of casing and tubing. The Company values
its inventories at the lower of cost or estimated net recoverable value using
the specific identification method.

Property and Equipment

Drilling equipment is depreciated on a units-of-production method based
on the monthly utilization of the equipment. Drilling equipment which is not
utilized during a month is depreciated using a minimum utilization rate of
approximately twenty-five percent. Estimated useful lives range from four to
eight years. Other property and equipment is depreciated using the straight-
line method of depreciation with estimated useful lives of three to seven
years.


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Oil and gas properties are accounted for using the successful efforts
method. Accordingly, the costs incurred to acquire property (proved and
unproved), all development costs and successful exploratory costs are
capitalized, whereas the costs of unsuccessful exploratory wells are
expensed. Geological and geophysical costs, including seismic costs, are
charged to expense when incurred. In cases where the Company provides
contract drilling services related to oil and gas properties in which it has
an ownership interest, the Company's proportionate share of costs related to
these properties is capitalized as stated above, net of the Company's working
interest share of profits from the related drilling contracts. Capitalized
costs of undeveloped properties, which are not depleted until proved reserves
can be associated with the properties, are periodically reviewed for possible
impairment.

Depletion, depreciation and amortization of capitalized oil and gas
property costs was provided using the units-of-production method based on
estimated proved or proved developed oil and gas reserves, as applicable, of
the respective property units.

Major renewals and betterments are capitalized in the appropriate
property accounts while the cost of repairs and maintenance is charged to
operating expense in the period incurred. For assets sold or otherwise
retired, the cost and related accumulated depreciation amounts are removed
from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is recognized.

Net Income Per Common Share

The Company accounts for earnings per share in accordance with Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings per Share" ("SFAS 128").
SFAS 128 replaced the calculation of primary and fully diluted earnings per
share with basic and diluted earnings per share. Unlike primary earnings per
share, basic earnings per share excludes any dilutive effects of options,
warrants and convertible securities. Diluted earnings per share is very
similar to the previously reported fully diluted earnings per share. All
earnings per share amounts for all periods have been presented, and when
appropriate, restated to conform to the SFAS 128 requirements.

















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For the Nine Months Ended December 31,
2002 2001
--------------------------- --------------------------
Per Per
Share Share
Income Shares Amount Income Shares Amount
------ ------ ------- ------ ------ ------

Income before extraordinary
item and accounting change $3,226 $13,195

Basic EPS
Income available to common
stockholders 3,226 5,417,936 $ .60 13,195 5,164,677 $2.56

Effect of Dilutive Securities
Stock Options 255,088 248,444
----- --------- ---- ------ --------- ----
Diluted EPS
Income available to common
stockholders + assumed
conversions $3,226 5,673,024 $ .57 $13,195 5,413,121 $2.44
===== ========= ==== ====== ========= ====




For the Three Months Ended December 31,
2002 2001
--------------------------- --------------------------
Per Per
Share Share
Income Shares Amount Income Shares Amount
------ ------ ------- ------ ------ ------

Income before extraordinary
item and accounting change $ 812 $ 2,624

Basic EPS
Income available to common
stockholders 812 5,430,628 $ .15 2,624 5,229,803 $ .50

Effect of Dilutive Securities
Stock Options 229,903 287,842
----- --------- ---- ----- --------- ----
Diluted EPS
Income available to common
stockholders + assumed
conversions $ 812 5,660,531 $ .14 $ 2,624 5,517,645 $ .48
===== ========= ==== ===== ========= ====

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to the December 31, 2001
financial statements to conform to the December 31, 2002 presentation.

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(3) Debt

Line of Credit

In June, 2000, the Company entered into a second amended and restated
loan agreement with Wells Fargo Bank Texas, N.A. The loan agreement provides
for a $5.0 million revolving line of credit facility, of which $5.0 million
was available at December 31, 2002. The facility is secured by the Company's
drilling rigs and related equipment, accounts receivable and inventory.
Borrowings under the revolving facility bear interest at an annual rate equal
to the bank's base rate, or 4.25% at December 31, 2002. Accrued and unpaid
interest on outstanding principal is payable monthly. The loan facility
matures on August 31, 2003, at which time all outstanding principal and
accrued and unpaid interest will be due in full. At December 31, 2002, no
amounts were outstanding under the loan facility. The principal amount
outstanding at any one time may not exceed the lesser of $5.0 million or one-
third of the borrowing base amount. The borrowing base amount is the sum of
the Company's accounts receivable and the value of its inventory, drilling
rigs, drill pipe and related equipment. The borrowing base amount is
redetermined quarterly by the Company, except that the bank may, in its
discretion, make its own determination of the borrowing base which will be
the controlling borrowing base amount. At December 31, 2002, the borrowing
base amount was approximately $38 million.

In addition to certain customary affirmative covenants, the loan
agreement contains restrictions with respect to (i) incurring additional
debt, (ii) incurring or permitting liens to exist on any of the Company's
property, assets or revenues, (iii) declaring or paying dividends or other
distributions on its capital stock (or acquiring any of its capital stock),
(iv) issuing capital stock, (v) entering into transactions with affiliates,
(vi) disposing of assets, and (vii) certain other matters. The loan
agreement also contains financial covenants with respect to minimum tangible
net worth, the current ratio and the ratio of total liabilities to net worth.

(4) Stockholders' Equity

1994 Stock Option Plan

In July 1994, the Company adopted its 1994 Stock Option Plan (the "1994
Plan") which authorized the grant of options to purchase up to 750,000 shares
of the Company's common stock. These options may be issued as either
incentive or nonqualified stock options. The 1994 Plan provides that options
may be granted to key employees (including officers and directors who are
also key employees) for various terms at a price not less than the fair
market value of the shares on the date of grant. The 1994 Plan was ratified
and approved by the stockholders at the Company's annual meeting of
stockholders held on August 30, 1994. In September 1998, options outstanding
under the plan were amended to reduce the option price to $4.125 per share.

On September 3, 1996, the Company granted 465,000 shares of nonqualified
stock options to key employees under the 1994 Plan. All of the nonqualified
stock options granted on September 3, 1996 are earned and exercisable as of
May 7, 1997. On September 1, 1998, the Company granted 240,000 shares of
incentive stock options at a price of $4.125 to key employees under the 1994
Plan. On March 9, 2002, all of the shares were earned and exercisable. The
following sets forth certain information concerning these options.

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Number
of Option
Shares Exercise Price
Underlying -------------------
Options Per Share Total
---------- -------------------

Outstanding March 31, 2002 250,400 $4.125-4.5375 $ 1,035,375

Exercised (5,400) 4.125 (22,275
Forfeited (6,000) 4.5375 (27,225)
------ ------------ ---------

Outstanding December 31, 2002 239,000 $4.125-4.5375 $ 985,875
======= ============ =========

1998 Stock Option Plan

In September 1998, the Company adopted, subject to stockholder approval,
its 1998 Stock Option Plan (the "1998 Plan") which authorizes the grant of
options to purchase up to 750,000 shares of the Company's common stock.
These options may be issued as either incentive or nonqualified stock
options. The 1998 Plan provides that options may be granted to key employees
or directors at a price not less than the fair market value of the shares on
the date of grant. The Company granted options to purchase 50,000 shares of
common stock to two outside directors under the 1998 Plan. These
nonqualified options were granted on September 1, 1998, subject to
stockholder approval, at $4.125 per share and became exercisable on August
31, 1999, the date on which the stockholders of the Company approved and
adopted the 1998 Plan. The fair market value of the Company's common stock
on August 31, 1999 was $6.063 per share. As a result, the Company recognized
approximately $97,000 in compensation expense related to these nonqualified
options during the year ended March 31, 2000. On June 13, 2001, the Company
granted options to purchase 40,000 shares of common stock to four directors
under the 1998 Plan. The nonqualified options were granted at an exercise
price of $17.18 per share which represented the fair market value on the date
of the grant. On October 10, 2001, the Company granted options to purchase
292,000 shares of common stock to key employees under the 1998 Plan. These
incentive options were granted at an exercise price of $11.50 per share which
represented the fair market value on the date of the grant. These options
become exercisable over a two year period ending October 10, 2003. On
November 20, 2002, the Company granted options to purchase 98,000 shares of
common stock to non-officer key employees under the 1998 Plan. These
incentive options were granted at an exercise price of $15.93 per share which
represented the fair market value on the date of the grant. These options
were earned and exercisable on the date of the grant. At December 31, 2002,
options to purchase 399,000 shares were outstanding under the 1998 Plan. The
following sets forth certain information concerning these options.


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Number
of Option
Shares Exercise Price
Underlying -------------------
Options Per Share Total
---------- -------------------

Outstanding March 31, 2002 332,000 $11.50-17.18 $ 4,045,200

Exercised (20,000) 11.50 (230,000)
Forfeited (11,000) 11.50 (126,500)
Granted 98,000 15.93 1,561,140
------ ------------ ---------

Outstanding December 31, 2002 399,000 $11.50-17.18 $ 5,249,840
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Directors' Fee Stock Plan

On June 14, 2001, the Company adopted the Directors' Fee Stock Plan (the
"Plan") which authorizes the issuance of up to 25,000 shares of the Company's
common stock. The Plan provides that 300 shares of the Company's common
stock will be issued to each Non-employee Director for each Board of
Directors' meeting attended and 100 shares of common stock to each Non-
employee Director for each committee meeting attended. During the nine
months ended December 31, 2002, 9,800 shares were issued under the Plan and
the Company recognized approximately $147,000 as Directors' compensation
expense.

In connection with a private placement completed in February 1997, the
Company issued a warrant to purchase 36,250 common shares with an exercise
price of $13.20 per share. This warrant became exercisable on February 17,
1998 and expired unexercised on February 17, 2002.


(5) Contingencies

The Company is a defendant in various lawsuits generally incidental to
its business. In addition, in August 2001, the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission ("EEOC") filed suit in the El Paso Division of the United States
District Court for the Western District of Texas. The suit involved a claim
of hostile work environment made on behalf of four former employees. In May,
2002, the Court transferred the cause to the Midland/Odessa Division. The
employees on behalf of whom the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
originally brought suit and one additional employee intervened in the
litigation on an individual basis. It was expected that these employees
would file additional state common law causes of action arising out of the
allegations of hostile work environment. The EEOC was seeking back pay,
front pay, pecuniary losses and punitive damages of an unspecified amount.
The intervenors were seeking unspecified damages. The Company disputed the
claims made by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the
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vigorously. On October 4, 2002, these lawsuits, including the lawsuits
brought by the EEOC and the five intervenors, were settled within the
Company's insurance policy limits.

On May 8, 2002, the Company experienced an uncontrolled flow ("flow") on
the Leiman #1 well in Loving County, Texas. The Company has a 25% working
interest in this well. The uncontrolled flow was encountered while running a
7 " liner in the well bore. The flow was ultimately controlled with no
injury to personnel or damage to the Company's rig or related equipment. The
planned total depth of the well was approximately 22,000 feet but the
uncontrolled flow was experienced at a depth of 19,115 feet. The well was
not salvageable and has been plugged and abandoned. Costs associated with
re-gaining control of the well and plugging and abandonment were
approximately $1.5 million. The cost to re-drill the well to a depth of
19,115 feet is estimated to be $5.6 million. The Leiman #1R well was spudded
on July 8, 2002. The Company has successfully drilled the Leiman #1R well to
a final TD of 21,024 feet. A 5" liner was run and cemented in the well.
Completion operations are ongoing. The Company has submitted claims for
reimbursement from its insurance carrier, St. Paul's Surplus Lines, who has
acknowledged coverage under both the control of well and re-drill/replacement
well provisions under the Company's Operators Extra Expense insurance. An
insurance receivable has been recorded for the Company's portion of the costs
of the original Leiman #1 well. During the quarter ended December 31, 2002,
the Company received approximately $626,000 for its working interest portion
of insurance proceeds. The Company's working interest portion of the costs
associated with re-drilling this well has been capitalized.


Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Some statements contained in this Form 10-Q report are "forward-looking
statements". All statements other than statements of historical facts
included in this report, including, without limitation, statements regarding
planned capital expenditures, the availability of capital resources to fund
capital expenditures, estimates of proved reserves, the Company's financial
position, business strategy and other plans and objectives for future
operations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can
be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology like "may," "will,"
"expect," "intend,""anticipate," "estimate," "continue," "present value,"
"future" or "reserves" or other variations of comparable terminology. The
Company believes the assumptions and expectations reflected in these forward-
looking statements are reasonable. However, no assurance can be given that
the Company's expectations will prove to be correct or that it will be able
to take any actions that are presently planned. All of these statements
involve assumptions of future events and risks and uncertainties. Risks and
uncertainties associated with forward-looking statements include, but are not
limited to:

fluctuations in prices of oil and gas;



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future capital requirements and availability of financing;

risks associated with the drilling of wells;

competition;

general economic conditions;

governmental regulations; and

receipt of amounts owed to the Company by purchasers of its
production and counterparties to its hedging contracts.

For these and other reasons, actual results may differ materially from
those projected or implied. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-
looking statements and projections of any future results should not be based
on such statements.

Before investing in the Company's common stock, one should be aware that
there are various risks associated with an investment. Some of these risk
factors are described on page 18 in the Company's Form 10-K dated March 31,
2002.

Critical Accounting Policies

Contract Drilling Operations

Drilling revenues from footage and daywork contracts are recognized as
work is performed utilizing the percentage-of-completion method. Costs under
footage and daywork contracts are recognized in the period they are incurred.
The Company utilizes the completed contract method to recognize drilling
revenues and expenses relating to turnkey contracts. Expected losses on all
in-process contracts are recognized in the period the loss can reasonably be
determined.

Drilling equipment is depreciated on a units-of-production method based
on the monthly utilization of the equipment. Drilling equipment which is not
utilized during a month is depreciated using a minimum utilization rate of
approximately 25%. Estimated useful lives range from four to eight years.
Other property and equipment is depreciated using the straight-line method of
depreciation with estimated useful lives of three to seven years.

The contract drilling industry is currently experiencing a decrease in
demand and downward pressure on prices for contract drilling services due to
the uncertainty surrounding oil and gas prices. The Company has been and will
continue to be affected by oil and gas industry conditions but cannot predict
either the future level of demand for its contract drilling services or
future conditions in the contract drilling industry. The contract drilling
industry remains highly competitive. The Company believes it owns a
sufficient number of drilling rigs to remain competitive within its areas of
operation. In addition, the Company believes it competes favorably with
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personnel, its reputation and its relationship with existing customers.
However, the Company's operating results will continue to be directly
affected by the level of drilling activity in the Company's service areas.

Oil and Gas Operations

The Company's oil and gas producing activities are accounted for using
the successful efforts method of accounting. Accordingly, the Company
capitalizes all costs incurred to acquire oil and gas properties (proved and
unproved), all development costs, and the costs of successful exploratory
wells. The costs of unsuccessful exploratory wells are expensed. Geological
and geophysical costs, including seismic costs, are charged to expense when
incurred. In cases where the Company provides contract drilling for oil and
gas properties in which it has an ownership interest, the Company's
proportionate share of costs is capitalized as stated above, net of its
working-interest share of profits from the related drilling contracts.
Capitalized costs of undeveloped properties, which are not depleted until
proved reserves can be associated with the properties, are periodically
reviewed for possible impairment.

For properties with proved or proved developed oil and gas reserves,
depletion, depreciation and amortization of capitalized costs is calculated
by applying the units-of-production method to the estimated amount of such
reserves.

The Company assesses the need for an impairment of capitalized costs of
oil and gas properties on a property-by property basis when impairment
indicators are present. Impairment indicators include, but are not limited
to, significant reductions in commodity prices, production or reserve volumes
or unsuccessful drilling or workover activities. If an impairment is
indicated based on undiscounted expected future cash flows, then it is
recognized to the extent that net capitalized costs exceed discounted future
cash flows. Management's estimate of future cash flows is based on their
estimate of reserves and prices. Decreases in management's estimates of
future prices or reserve volumes or actual results of drilling or workover
activities could adversely impact management's estimate of future cash flows
and result in future impairments of the carrying value of oil and gas
properties.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 "Business Combinations"
and No. 142 "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets". Statement 141 requires
that all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 be accounted for
under the purchase method and Statement 142 requires that goodwill no longer
be amortized to earnings, but instead be reviewed for impairment. The
adoption of this statement had no impact on the Company's financial
statements.

Also, the FASB has issued SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement
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type costs associated with asset retirements. The standard is effective for
fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002, with earlier application
encouraged. The Company will be required to record the fair value of asset
retirement obligations as a liability with a corresponding increase to the
cost of the asset. Any estimated salvage value will be considered in the
calculation of depletion, depreciation and amortization. The Company is
currently assessing the impact on its financial statements.

On October 3, 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets." This pronouncement supercedes
SFAS 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-
Lived Assets to Be Disposed" and eliminates the requirement for SFAS 121 to
allocate goodwill to long-lived assets to be tested for impairment. The
provisions of this statement are effective for financial statements issued
for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001, and interim periods
within those fiscal years. The Company adopted this statement on April 1,
2002. The adoption of this statement had no immediate impact on the Company
but will change how the Company assesses impairment of long-lived assets and
may result in discontinued operations presentation for future sales of
certain assets.

In April 2002, the FASB issued Statement No. 145 "Recission of FASB
Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and
Technical Corrections." Most significantly, this Statement eliminates the
requirement under Statement 4 to aggregate all gains and losses from
extinguishment of debt, and if material, be classified as an extraordinary
item. As a result, gains and losses from extinguishment of debt should be
classified as extraordinary items only if they meet the criteria in Opinion
30. Applying the provisions of Opinion 30 will distinguish transactions that
are part of an entity's recurring operations from those that are unusual or
infrequent or that meet the criteria for classification as an extraordinary
item. There is no current impact to the Company as it has no outstanding
debt.

In July 2002, the FASB issued Statement No. 146, "Accounting for Costs
Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities". The Statement requires
companies to recognize costs associated with exit or disposal activities when
they are incurred rather than at the date of a commitment to an exit or
disposal plan. Statement 146 is to be applied prospectively to exit or
disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002. The Company expects
no impact to our financial statements as we do not anticipate exiting or
disposing of any of our activities.

In December 2002, the FASB issued Statement No. 148 "Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure". The statement amends
Statement No. 123 "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" to provide
alternative methods of transition for an entity that voluntarily changes to
the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee
compensation. It also amends the disclosure requirements the Company must
make in annual and interim financial statements regarding its method of
accounting for stock-based compensation. This statement is effective for
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early application of the disclosure requirements encouraged. The expected
impact to the Company will only be in the form of disclosure as the Company
does not intend to change its method of accounting for stock-based
compensation.

Results of Operations

Total revenues were $9,003,000 and $28,178,000 for the three and nine
months ended December 31, 2002 which represents a 26% and 34% decrease,
respectively, from the same periods in the prior year. Operating expenses as
a percent of revenues were 95% and 90% for the three and nine months ended
December 31, 2002 versus 83% and 71% for the same periods of the prior year.
The operating results were negatively affected by a decrease in demand for
the Company's contract drilling services which resulted in a decrease in rig
utilization rates. The Company has also experienced a decrease in the
average price received for its contract drilling services. Rig utilization
rates were 52% for both the three and nine months ended December 31, 2002
compared to 63% and 71% for the three and nine months ended December 31,
2001.

Oil and gas revenues increased by approximately 5% and 7%, for the three
and nine months ended December 31, 2002 when compared to the same periods of
the prior year, respectively. The following table sets forth certain
information relating to crude oil and natural gas produced:





Three months ended Nine months ended
December 31, December 31,
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2002 2001 2002 2001
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Quantities Produced
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Oil (bbls) 29,775 34,952 111,770 95,801
Gas (mcf) 213,141 190,703 745,223 536,740

Average Price
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Oil (bbls) $ 26.67 $ 21.82 $ 24.60 $ 24.38
Gas (mcf) $ 3.24 $ 2.72 $ 2.86 $ 3.93


Average Daily Production
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Oil (bbls) 324 380 406 348
Gas (mcf) 2,317 2,073 2,710 1,952

Oil and gas production expenses increased approximately 1% and 8% for
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period in 2001. These increases are primarily attributable to a general rise
in the cost of services and supplies which are included in production
expenses.

General and administrative expenses increased primarily as a result of
an increase in insurance expenses and directors' fees.

Net working capital was $10.4 million at December 31, 2002 compared to
$9.1 million at March 31, 2002.

Income Taxes

At March 31, 2002, the Company had approximately $47.2 million of unused
net operating loss ("NOL") carryforwards for tax purposes. Use of these
carryforwards is dependent upon the Company's ability to generate taxable
earnings in future periods. These carryforwards began to expire in fiscal
2000 and approximately $5.7 million will expire in 2002. The Company's
ability to utilize its NOL carryforwards may be substantially limited in the
future under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). If
the Company experiences an ownership change under applicable provisions of
the Code, the carryforward would be limited to an annual amount determined by
specified interest rates and other variables. The Company does not believe
an ownership change has occurred to date.

The effective tax rates differ from the statutory tax rate of 34%
primarily due to the utilization of NOLs. Tax expense is generally limited
to alternative minimum tax.

The Company utilizes an asset and liability approach for financial
accounting and reporting for income taxes. The Company has a deferred tax
asset primarily due to its NOL carryforwards. The Company has provided a
valuation allowance for the entire balance of deferred tax assets as it is
more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will not be realized.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

In June, 2000, the Company entered into a second amended and restated
loan agreement with Wells Fargo Bank Texas, N.A. The loan agreement provides
for a $5.0 million revolving line of credit facility, of which $5.0 million
was available at December 31, 2002. The facility is secured by the Company's
drilling rigs and related equipment, accounts receivable and inventory.
Borrowings under the revolving facility bear interest at an annual rate equal
to the bank's base rate, or 4.25% at December 31, 2002. Accrued and unpaid
interest on outstanding principal is payable monthly. The loan facility
matures on August 31, 2003, at which time all outstanding principal and
accrued and unpaid interest will be due in full. At December 31, 2002, no
amounts were outstanding under the loan facility. The principal amount
outstanding at any one time may not exceed the lesser of $5.0 million or one-
third of the borrowing base amount. The borrowing base amount is the sum of
the Company's accounts receivable and the value of its inventory, drilling
rigs, drill pipe and related equipment. The borrowing base amount is
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discretion, make its own determination of the borrowing base which will be
the controlling borrowing base amount. At December 31, 2002, the borrowing
base amount was approximately $38 million.

The Company may in the future have to reserve a trade receivable from
one specific customer. At December 31, 2002, the customer owed the Company
approximately $2.1 million, of which approximately $.9 million was over 90
days past due. Since the end of the quarter the customer has paid
approximately $281,000 related to this receivable. Currently this receivable
is not specifically reserved as the customer is making cash payments to the
Company and collection efforts are ongoing. If our evaluation of this
receivable changes in the future, the Company may have to reserve a portion
or the total amount of this receivable.

The Company anticipates that funds for its capital expenditures in
fiscal 2003 will be available from a combination of sources, including (i)
borrowings under the line of credit, (ii) funds raised through issuances of
equity or debt securities in public or private transactions, and (iii)
internally generated funds.

Trends and Prices

The contract drilling industry is currently experiencing decreased
demand and decreasing prices for contract drilling services due to the
instability of oil and gas prices. The Company will be affected by price
fluctuations in the industry, but cannot predict either the future level of
demand for its contract drilling services or future conditions in the
contract drilling industry.

In recent years, oil and gas prices have been extremely volatile.
Prices are affected by market supply and demand factors as well as by actions
of state and local agencies, the U.S. and foreign governments and
international cartels. The Company has no way of accurately predicting the
supply of and demand for oil and gas, domestic or international political
events or the effects of any such factors on the prices received by the
Company for its oil and gas.


Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

The primary sources of market risk for the Company include fluctuations
in commodity prices and interest rate fluctuations. At December 31, 2002,
the Company had not entered into any hedge arrangements, commodity swap
agreements, commodity futures, options or other similar agreements relating
to crude oil and natural gas.

Commodity Price Risk - The Company produces and sells crude oil, natural
gas and natural gas liquids. As a result, its operating results are
significantly affected by fluctuations in commodity prices caused by changing
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Historically, the Company has not entered into hedging arrangements for
its oil and gas production and it does not have any delivery commitments.
The Company may, in the future, attempt to reduce its exposure to the
volatility of oil and gas prices by hedging a portion of its production. In
a typical hedge transaction, the Company would have the right to receive from
the counterparty to the hedge, the excess of the fixed price specified in the
hedge over a floating price based on a market index, multiplied by the
quantity hedge. If the floating price exceeds the fixed price, the Company
would be required to pay the counterparty this difference multiplied by the
quantity hedged. In this case, the Company would be required to pay the
difference regardless of whether it had sufficient production to cover the
quantities specified in the hedge. Significant reductions in production at
times when the floating price exceeds the fixed price could require the
Company to make payments under the hedge agreements even though such payments
are not offset by sales of production. Hedging could also prevent the
hedging party from receiving the full advantage of increases in oil and gas
prices above the fixed amount specified in the hedge.

Interest Rate Risk - At December 31, 2002 the Company had no borrowings
outstanding under its loan agreement. However, when it does have outstanding
borrowings, the Company's exposure to changes in interest rates primarily
results from short term changes in its bank's prime rate.


Item 4. Controls and Procedures

On October 16, 2002, the Company supplemented its existing internal
controls with the adoption and implementation of certain additional
disclosure controls and procedures. The purpose of these additional
disclosure controls and procedures is to help ensure that information the
Company is required to disclose in reports that the Company files with the
SEC is accumulated and communicated to management and recorded, processed,
summarized and reported within the time periods prescribed by the SEC. The
effectiveness of these disclosure controls and procedures has been evaluated
by the Company's chief executive officer, Thomas C. Brown, and its chief
financial officer, Patricia R. Elledge. Mr. Brown and Ms. Elledge have
concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective
for their intended purposes. As part of their evaluation, Mr. Brown and Ms.
Elledge also determined that there were no significant changes in internal
controls or other factors that could significantly affect internal controls
after the date of their evaluation. No corrective actions were required to
be taken with regard to significant deficiencies or material weaknesses.
Following the signature page of this report, you will find certifications
signed by Mr. Brown and Ms. Elledge.

PART TWO - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The Company is a defendant in various lawsuits generally incidental to
its business. In addition, in August 2001, the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission ("EEOC") filed suit in the El Paso Division of the United States
District Court for the Western District of Texas. The suit involved a claim
of hostile work environment made on behalf of four former employees. In May,
2002, the Court transferred the cause to the Midland/Odessa Division. The
employees on behalf of whom the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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originally brought suit and one additional employee intervened in the
litigation on an individual basis. It was expected that these employees
would file additional state common law causes of action arising out of the
allegations of hostile work environment. The EEOC was seeking back pay,
front pay, pecuniary losses and punitive damages of an unspecified amount.
The intervenors were seeking unspecified damages. The Company disputed the
claims made by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the
anticipated claims by the intervenors and intended to defend the lawsuits
vigorously. On October 4, 2002, these lawsuits, including the lawsuits
brought by the EEOC and the five intervenors, were settled within the
Company's insurance policy limits.




Item 6. Exhibits and reports on Form 8-K.

(a) Exhibits:

3.1 - Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended.
(Incorporated by reference to exhibit 3.1 in Registrant's
Annual Report on Form 10-K dated June 28, 1991)

3.2 - Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 in Registrant's Annual Report on Form
10-K dated June 27, 1994)

Executive Compensation Plans and Arrangements
---------------------------------------------
(Exhibits 10.1 through and including Exhibit 10.24 constitute
executive compensation plans and arrangements of the Registrant)

Exhibit 10.1 - Incentive Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.3 in Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form 10 as amended, effective October 9, 1984)

Exhibit 10.2 - Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement dated August
29, 1990, between Thomas C. Brown and the Registrant.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 in Registrant's Annual
Report on form 10-K dated June 25, 1993)

Exhibit 10.3 - Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement dated August
30, 1988, between Joe G. Roper and the Registrant. (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.17 in Registrant's Annual Report on Form
10-K dated June 25, 1993)

Exhibit 10.4 - Incentive Stock Option Agreement dated November 16,
1993 between Joe G. Roper and the Registrant. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.5 in Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-
K dated June 27, 1994)

Exhibit 10.5 - Incentive Stock Option Agreement dated December 4,
1992 between Patricia R. Elledge and the Registrant. (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.20 in Registrant's Annual Report on Form
10-K dated June 25, 1993)


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Exhibit 10.6 - Incentive Stock Option Agreement dated December 4,
1992 between Don H. Lawson and the Registrant. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.21 in Registrant's Annual Report on Form
10-K dated June 25, 1993)

Exhibit 10.7 - Incentive Stock Option Agreement dated November 16,
1993 between Don H. Lawson and the Registrant. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.10 in Registrant's Annual Report on Form
10-K dated June 27, 1994)

Exhibit 10.8 - 1994 Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.10 in Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K dated
June 28, 1995)

Exhibit 10.9 - TMBR/Sharp Drilling, Inc. Employee Retirement Plan.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 in Registrant's Annual
Report on Form 10-K dated June 28, 1995)

Exhibit 10.10 - 1998 Stock Option Plan (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 in Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated
November 12, 1998)

Exhibit 10.11 - Incentive Stock Option Agreement dated September 1,
1998, between Don H. Lawson and the Registrant. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.18 in Registrant's Annual Report on Form
10-K dated June 29, 1999)

Exhibit 10.12 - Incentive Stock Option Agreement dated September 1,
1998, between Jeffrey D. Phillips and the Registrant.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 in Registrant's Annual
Report on Form 10-K dated June 29, 1999)

Exhibit 10.13 - Incentive Stock Option Agreement dated September 1,
1998, between Patricia R. Elledge and the Registrant.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 in Registrant's Annual
Report on Form 10-K dated June 29, 1999)

Exhibit 10.14 - Incentive Stock Option Agreement dated September 1,
1998, between Joe G. Roper and the Registrant. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.21 in Registrant's Annual Report on Form
10-K dated June 29, 1999)

Exhibit 10.15 - Incentive Stock Option Agreement dated September 1,
1998, between Thomas C. Brown and the Registrant. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.22 in Registrant's Annual Report on Form
10-K dated June 29, 1999)

Exhibit 10.16 - First Amended and Restated Nonstatutory Stock Option
Agreement dated September 1, 1998, between Patricia R. Elledge and
the Registrant. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 in
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K dated June 29, 1999)


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Exhibit 10.17 - First Amended and Restated Nonstatutory Stock Option
Agreement dated September 1, 1998, between Jeffrey D. Phillips and
the Registrant. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 in
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K dated June 29, 1999)

Exhibit 10.18 - First Amended and Restated Nonstatutory Stock Option
Agreement dated September 1, 1998, between Joe G. Roper and the
Registrant. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 in
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K dated June 29, 1999)

Exhibit 10.19 - First Amended and Restated Nonstatutory Stock Option
Agreement dated September 1, 1998, between Thomas C. Brown and the
Registrant. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 in
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K dated June 29, 1999)

Exhibit 10.20 - Directors' Fee Stock Plan (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.20 of Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K dated June
15, 2001)

Exhibit 10.21 - Retention Agreement, dated November 8, 2002, between
Thomas C. Brown and the Registrant. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.21 of Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated
November 13, 2002)

Exhibit 10.22 - Retention Agreement, dated November 8, 2002, between
Jeffrey D. Phillips and the Registrant. (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.22 of Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
dated November 13, 2002)

Exhibit 10.23 - Retention Agreement, dated November 8, 2002, between
Patricia R. Elledge and the Registrant. (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.23 of Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
dated November 13, 2002)

Exhibit 10.24 - Retention Agreement, dated November 8, 2002, between
Don H. Lawson and the Registrant. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.24 of Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated
November 13, 2002)

Exhibit 10.25 - Form of Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of February
13, 1997, between the Registrant and the stockholders named therein
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 in the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-3, No. 333-23391)

Exhibit 10.26 - Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated June
26, 2000 between Wells Fargo Bank, Texas N. A. and the Registrant.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 in Registrant's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated August 9, 2000)

Exhibit 99.1 - Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


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Exhibit 99.2 - Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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(b) Reports on Form 8-K:

No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended December
31, 2002.











































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SIGNATURES




Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



TMBR/SHARP DRILLING, INC.




February 12, 2003 By: /s/ Patricia R. Elledge
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Date Patricia R. Elledge
Controller/Treasurer

(Ms. Elledge is the Chief Financial
Officer and has been duly authorized
to sign on behalf of the Registrant)





























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CERTIFICATIONS

I, Thomas C. Brown, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of TMBR/Sharp
Drilling, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under
which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this quarterly report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other
financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in
all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash
flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
quarterly report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible
for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we
have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure
that material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report
is being prepared;

b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure
controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing
date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

c) Presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our
evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed,
based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the
audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the
equivalent function):

a) All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of
internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability
to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have
identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in
internal controls; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management
or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's
internal controls; and


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6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in
this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in
internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect
internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation,
including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and
material weaknesses.

Date: February 12, 2003.



/s/ Thomas C. Brown
----------------------------------------
Thomas C. Brown, Chief Executive Officer







































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CERTIFICATIONS

I, Patricia R. Elledge, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of TMBR/Sharp
Drilling, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under
which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this quarterly report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other
financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in
all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash
flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
quarterly report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible
for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we
have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure
that material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report
is being prepared;

b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure
controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing
date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

c) Presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our
evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed,
based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the
audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the
equivalent function):

a) All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of
internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability
to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have
identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in
internal controls; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management
or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's
internal controls; and


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6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in
this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in
internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect
internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation,
including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and
material weaknesses.

Date: February 12, 2003.



/s/ Patricia R. Elledge
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Patricia R. Elledge, Principal
Financial Officer






































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INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Description
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Exhibit 3.1 Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 in Registrant's
Annual Report on Form 10-K dated June 28, 1991)

Exhibit 3.2 Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 in Registrant's Annual Report on
Form 10-K dated June 27, 1994)


Executive Compensation Plans and Arrangements
----------------------------------------------
(Exhibits 10.1 through and including Exhibit 10.24
constitute executive compensation plans and
arrangements of the Registrant)

Exhibit 10.1 Incentive Stock Option Plan (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.3 in Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form 10, as amended,
effective October 9, 1984)

Exhibit 10.2 Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement dated
August 29, 1990, between Thomas C. Brown and the
Registrant. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.15 in Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K
dated June 25, 1993)

Exhibit 10.3 Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement dated
August 30, 1988, between Joe G. Roper and the
Registrant. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.17 in Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K
dated June 25, 1993)

Exhibit 10.4 Incentive Stock Option Agreement dated
November 16, 1993 between Joe G. Roper and the
Registrant. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.5 in Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K
dated June 27, 1994)

Exhibit 10.5 Incentive Stock Option Agreement dated
December 4, 1992 between Patricia R. Elledge and
the Registrant. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.20 in Registrant's Annual Report on Form
10-K dated June 25, 1993)

Exhibit 10.6 Incentive Stock Option Agreement dated
December 4, 1992 between Don H. Lawson and the
Registrant. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.21 in Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K
dated June 25, 1993)

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Exhibit 10.7 Incentive Stock Option Agreement dated
November 16, 1993 between Don H. Lawson and the
Registrant. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.10 in Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K
dated June 27, 1994)

Exhibit 10.8 1994 Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.10 in Registrant's Annual
Report on Form 10-K dated June 28, 1995)

Exhibit 10.9 TMBR/Sharp Drilling, Inc. Employee Retirement
Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11
in Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K dated
June 28, 1995)

Exhibit 10.10 1998 Stock Option Plan (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.1 in Registrant's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q dated November 12, 1998)

Exhibit 10.11 Incentive Stock Option Agreement dated September 1,
1998, between Don H. Lawson and the Registrant.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 in
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K dated June
29, 1999)

Exhibit 10.12 Incentive Stock Option Agreement dated September 1,
1998, between Jeffrey D. Phillips and the
Registrant. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.19 in Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K
dated June 29, 1999)

Exhibit 10.13 Incentive Stock Option Agreement dated September 1,
1998, between Patricia R. Elledge and the
Registrant. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.20 in Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K
dated June 29, 1999)

Exhibit 10.14 Incentive Stock Option Agreement dated September 1,
1998, between Joe G. Roper and the Registrant.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 in
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K dated June
29, 1999)

Exhibit 10.15 Incentive Stock Option Agreement dated September 1,
1998, between Thomas C. Brown and the Registrant.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 in
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K dated June
29, 1999)

Exhibit 10.16 First Amended and Restated Nonstatutory Stock Option
Agreement dated September 1, 1998, between Patricia R.
Elledge and the Registrant. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.23 in Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K
dated June 29, 1999)


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Exhibit 10.17 First Amended and Restated Nonstatutory Stock Option
Agreement dated September 1, 1998, between Jeffrey
D. Phillips and the Registrant. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.24 in Registrant's Annual
Report on Form 10-K dated June 29, 1999)

Exhibit 10.18 First Amended and Restated Nonstatutory Stock Option
Agreement dated September 1, 1998, between Joe G.
Roper and the Registrant. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.25 in Registrant's Annual
Report on Form 10-K dated June 29, 1999)

Exhibit 10.19 First Amended and Restated Nonstatutory Stock Option
Agreement dated September 1, 1998, between Thomas
C. Brown and the Registrant. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.26 in Registrant's Annual
Report on Form 10-K dated June 29, 1999)

Exhibit 10.20 Directors' Fee Stock Plan (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.20 in Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K
dated June 15, 2001)

Exhibit 10.21 Retention Agreement, dated November 8, 2002, between
Thomas C. Brown and the Registrant. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.21 in Registrant's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q dated November 13, 2002)

Exhibit 10.22 Retention Agreement, dated November 8, 2002, between
Jeffrey D. Phillips and the Registrant. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.22 in Registrant's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q dated November 13, 2002)

Exhibit 10.23 Retention Agreement, dated November 8, 2002, between
Patricia R. Elledge and the Registrant. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.23 in Registrant's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q dated November 13, 2002)

Exhibit 10.24 Retention Agreement, dated November 8, 2002, between Don
H. Lawson and the Registrant. (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.24 in Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q dated November 13, 2002)

Exhibit 10.25 Form of Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of February
13, 1997, between the Registrant and the stockholders
named therein (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1
in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3,
No. 333-23391)

Exhibit 10.26 Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated June 26,
2000 between Wells Fargo Bank, Texas N. A. and the
Registrant. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1
in Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated
August 9,2000)


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Exhibit 99.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Exhibit 99.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section
906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.














































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Exhibit 99.1


CERTIFICATION

(Not filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned, Thomas C. Brown, the
Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of TMBR/Sharp
Drilling, Inc. (the "Company"), hereby certifies that the Quarterly Report on
Form 10Q of the Company for the quarter ended December 31, 2002 fully
complies with the periodic reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, and the information contained in that Form 10Q
Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and
results of operations of the Company.



Dated: February 12, 2003 /s/ Thomas C. Brown
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Thomas C. Brown, Chairman
of the Board of Directors and Chief
Executive Officer



























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Exhibit 99.2


CERTIFICATION

(Not filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned, Patricia R. Elledge, the
Chief Financial Officer of TMBR/Sharp Drilling, Inc. (the "Company"), hereby
certifies that the Quarterly Report on Form 10Q of the Company for the
quarter ended December 31, 2002 fully complies with the periodic reporting
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the
information contained in that Form 10Q Report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
Company.





Dated: February 12, 2003 /s/ Patricia R. Elledge
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Patricia R. Elledge, Chief Financial
Officer



























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