UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: March 9, 2012
HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
State of Incorporation: Delaware
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-4221
Internal Revenue Service Employer Identification No. 73-0679879
1437 South Boulder Avenue, Suite 1400, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119
(918)742-5531
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ITEM 8.01 Other Events.
On March 9, 2012, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the election of Mr. Donald F. Robillard, Jr. as a member of Registrants Board of Directors. Mr. Robillard, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hunt Consolidated, Inc., was elected at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on March 7, 2012. Mr. Robillard will serve as a Director of the Third Class. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Helmerich & Payne, Inc. press release dated March 9, 2012 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly authorized the undersigned to sign this report on its behalf.
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HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. |
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(Registrant) |
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/s/ Steven R. Mackey |
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Steven R. Mackey |
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Vice President |
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DATE: March 9, 2012 |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Helmerich & Payne, Inc. press release dated March 9, 2012 |
Exhibit 99
HELMERICH & PAYNE ANNOUNCES ELECTION OF NEW DIRECTOR
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. today announced that Donald F. Robillard, Jr. was elected a Director at the Companys Annual Shareholders Meeting held March 7, 2012. Mr. Robillard, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hunt Consolidated, Inc., has extensive experience in the oil and gas business.
Company Chairman and CEO, Hans Helmerich commented, We are pleased to have Don join the Companys Board. He brings years of domestic and international energy experience and will be a valuable addition to the Company.
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. is primarily a contract drilling company. As of March 9, 2012, the Companys existing fleet included 263 land rigs in the U.S., 26 international land rigs and nine offshore platform rigs. In addition, the Company is scheduled to complete another 35 new H&P-designed and operated FlexRigs under long-term contracts with customers. Upon completion of these commitments, the Companys global fleet is expected to have a total of 324 land rigs, including 287 FlexRigs.
Contact: Roberta Montgomery
(918) 588-5202