10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For quarterly period ended:  March 31, 2016

OR

oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                          to

Commission File Number: 1-4221

HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	73-0679879
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer I.D. Number)
incorporation or organization)

1437 South Boulder Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74119

(Address of principal executive office)(Zip Code)

(918) 742-5531

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,

if changed since last report)

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 o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a small reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “small reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer x	Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o	Smaller reporting company o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o No x

CLASS	OUTSTANDING AT April 30, 2016
Common Stock, $0.10 par value	108,039,174

HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

		Page No.
PART  I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015	3
	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income for the Three and Six Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015	4
	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015	5
	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015	6
	Consolidated Condensed Statement of Shareholders’ Equity for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2016	7
	Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements	8-31
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	32-40
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	41
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	41
PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	42
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	42-44
Item 6.	Exhibits	45
Signatures		46

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

				September 30,
	March 31, 2016			2015 (as adjusted)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	898,013		$	729,384
Short-term investments	45,526			45,543
Accounts receivable, less reserve of $5,148 at March 31, 2016 and $6,181 at September 30, 2015	330,726			445,948
Inventories	129,649			128,541
Deferred income taxes	—			17,206
Prepaid expenses and other	56,233			64,475
Current assets of discontinued operations	230			8,097
Total current assets	1,460,377			1,439,194
Investments	83,363			104,354
Property, plant and equipment, net	5,446,352			5,563,170
Other assets	35,013			40,524
Total assets	$	7,025,105		$	7,147,242
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Long-term debt due within one year less unamortized debt issuance costs	$	39,144		$	39,094
Accounts payable	91,437			108,169
Accrued liabilities	240,665			197,557
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	82			3,377
Total current liabilities	371,328			348,197
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs	492,919			492,443
Deferred income taxes	1,278,664			1,295,916
Other	95,984			110,120
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	4,110			4,720
Total noncurrent liabilities	1,871,677			1,903,199
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $.10 par value, 160,000,000 shares authorized, 111,356,865 shares and 110,987,546 shares issued as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively and 108,039,174 shares and 107,767,915 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively	11,136			11,099
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued	—			—
Additional paid-in capital	436,117			420,141
Retained earnings	4,536,047			4,648,346
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(13,214		)	(1,377		)
Treasury stock, at cost	(187,986		)	(182,363		)
Total shareholders’ equity	4,782,100			4,895,846
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	7,025,105		$	7,147,242

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	March 31,						March 31,
	2016			2015 (as adjusted)			2016			2015 (as adjusted)
Operating revenues:
Drilling — U.S. Land	$	349,283		$	718,463		$	719,088		$	1,608,510
Drilling — Offshore	34,325			62,428			76,205			132,315
Drilling — International Land	51,352			101,038			123,546			197,711
Other	3,231			3,741			7,199			7,921
	438,191			885,670			926,038			1,946,457
Operating costs and other:
Operating costs, excluding depreciation	221,611			467,099			498,255			1,026,562
Depreciation	141,517			150,248			283,646			288,480
General and administrative	33,811			34,995			65,885			67,731
Research and development	2,315			4,857			5,234			9,015
Income from asset sales	(2,684		)	(2,855		)	(7,273		)	(7,028		)
	396,570			654,344			845,747			1,384,760
Operating income from continuing operations	41,621			231,326			80,291			561,697
Other income (expense):
Interest and dividend income	799			2,564			1,532			2,859
Interest expense	(5,721		)	(2,600		)	(10,245		)	(3,190		)
Other	653			55			392			369
	(4,269		)	19			(8,321		)	38
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	37,352			231,345			71,970			561,735
Income tax provision	12,178			77,803			30,898			204,570
Income from continuing operations	25,174			153,542			41,072			357,165
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	(56		)	(76		)	48			(91		)
Income tax provision	3,913			(77		)	3,913			(77		)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(3,969		)	1			(3,865		)	(14		)
NET INCOME	$	21,205		$	153,543		$	37,207		$	357,151
Basic earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations	$	0.23		$	1.42		$	0.38		$	3.29
Loss from discontinued operations	(0.04		)	—			(0.04		)	—
Net income	$	0.19		$	1.42		$	0.34		$	3.29
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations	$	0.23		$	1.41		$	0.37		$	3.27
Loss from discontinued operations	(0.04		)	—			(0.04		)	—
Net income	$	0.19		$	1.41		$	0.33		$	3.27
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	108,014			107,646			107,933			107,812
Diluted	108,466			108,370			108,430			108,620
Dividends declared per common share	$	0.6875		$	0.6875		$	1.3750		$	1.3750

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	March 31,						March 31,
	2016			2015 (as adjusted)			2016			2015 (as adjusted)
Net income	$	21,205		$	153,543		$	37,207		$	357,151
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Unrealized depreciation on securities, net of income taxes of ($0.9) million and ($7.9) million at March 31, 2016 and ($0.8) million and ($27.4) million at March 31, 2015	(1,453		)	(1,203		)	(12,463		)	(43,447		)
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net of income taxes of $0.2 million and $0.4 million at March 31, 2016 and $0.1 million and $0.2 million at March 31, 2015	313			197			626			393
Other comprehensive loss	(1,140		)	(1,006		)	(11,837		)	(43,054		)
Comprehensive income	$	20,065		$	152,537		$	25,370		$	314,097

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

	Six Months Ended
	March 31,
	2016			2015 (as adjusted)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	37,207		$	357,151
Adjustment for loss from discontinued operations	3,865			14
Income from continuing operations	41,072			357,165
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	283,646			288,480
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs	558			187
Stock-based compensation	13,987			13,079
Pension settlement charge	1,454			—
Other	105			33
Income from asset sales	(7,273		)	(7,028		)
Deferred income tax expense	4,877			133,678
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	115,222			71,881
Inventories	(1,108		)	(18,409		)
Prepaid expenses and other	13,753			(12,631		)
Accounts payable	(13,574		)	3,259
Accrued liabilities	51,059			(47,620		)
Deferred income taxes	2,580			20
Other noncurrent liabilities	(13,939		)	34,488
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	492,419			816,582
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations	98			(14		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	492,517			816,568
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(180,481		)	(766,029		)
Purchase of short-term investments	(21,869		)	—
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments	21,676			—
Proceeds from asset sales	9,715			15,155
Net cash used in investing activities	(170,959		)	(750,874		)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from senior notes, net of discount	—			497,125
Debt issuance costs	(32		)	(4,334		)
Net increase in bank overdraft	—			12,560
Proceeds on short-term debt	—			1,002
Payments on short-term debt	—			(1,002		)
Dividends paid	(149,300		)	(149,347		)
Repurchase of common stock	—			(59,654		)
Exercise of stock options, net of tax withholding	(199		)	(1,079		)
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock	(3,617		)	(4,248		)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	219			2,761
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(152,929		)	293,784
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	168,629			359,478
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	729,384			360,307
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	898,013		$	719,785

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

										Accumulated
				Additional						Other							Total
	Common Stock			Paid-In			Retained			Comprehensive			Treasury Stock				Shareholders’
	Shares	Amount		Capital			Earnings			Income			Shares	Amount			Equity
Balance, September 30, 2015, as adjusted	110,987	$	11,099	$	420,141		$	4,648,346		$	(1,377	)	3,220	$	(182,363	)	$	4,895,846
Net income							37,207										37,207
Other comprehensive loss										(11,837		)					(11,837		)
Dividends declared ($1.375 per share)							(149,506		)								(149,506		)
Exercise of stock options, net of tax withholding	179	18		5,583									97	(5,800		)	(199		)
Tax benefit of stock-based awards				219													219
Stock issued for vested restricted stock, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	190	19		(3,813		)							1	177			(3,617		)
Stock-based compensation				13,987													13,987
Balance, March 31, 2016	111,356	$	11,136	$	436,117		$	4,536,047		$	(13,214	)	3,318	$	(187,986	)	$	4,782,100

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1.Basis of Presentation

Unless the context otherwise requires, the use of the terms “the Company”, “we”, “us” and “our” in these Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements refers to Helmerich & Payne, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pertaining to interim financial information.  Accordingly, these interim financial statements do not include all information or footnote disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements and, therefore, should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K and other current filings with the Commission.  In the opinion of management all adjustments, consisting of those of a normal recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the results of the periods presented have been included.  The results of operations for the interim periods presented may not necessarily be indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

The Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements include the accounts of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.  Prior to September 30, 2015, for financial reporting purposes, fiscal years of our foreign operations ended on August 31 to facilitate reporting of consolidated results, resulting in a one-month reporting lag when compared to the remainder of the Company.

Starting October 1, 2015, the reporting year-end of these foreign operations was changed from August 31 to September 30.  The previously existing one-month reporting lag was eliminated as it is no longer required to achieve a timely consolidation due to our investments in technology, ERP systems and personnel to enhance our financial statement close process.  We believe this change is preferable because the financial information of all operating segments is now reported based on the same period-end, which improves overall financial reporting to investors by providing the most current information available.  In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC) 810-10-50-2, “A Change in the Difference Between Parent and Subsidiary Fiscal Year-Ends,” the elimination of this previously existing reporting lag is considered a voluntary change in accounting principle in accordance with ASC 250-10-50 “Change in Accounting Principle.”   Voluntary changes in accounting principles are to be reported through retrospective application of the new principle to all prior financial statement periods presented.  Accordingly, our financial statements for periods prior to fiscal 2016 have been changed to reflect the period-specific effects of applying this accounting principle.  This change resulted in a cumulative effect of an accounting change of $1.6 million, net of income tax effect, to retained earnings as of October 1, 2015.  Net income from continuing operations for the second quarter of fiscal 2016 would have been approximately $6.3 million lower absent the accounting change primarily due to the recognition of approximately $6.1 million currency devaluation losses that were recognized in the quarter ending December 31, 2015, as opposed to the second quarter of fiscal 2016, as a result of the elimination of the one month lag.  Net income from continuing operations for the six months ended March 31, 2016 would have been approximately $0.9 million lower absent the accounting change.  Net loss from discontinued operations would have been approximately $4.0 million less in the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 absent the accounting change due to a currency devaluation recognized in the quarter ending March 31, 2016, as opposed to the third quarter of fiscal 2016.

The impact of this change in accounting principle to eliminate the one-month lag for foreign subsidiaries is summarized below for significant items.  Other accounts were minimally impacted.

						After Voluntary
						Change in
						Accounting
	As Reported		Adjustments			Principle
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	(in thousands)
Operating revenues	$	883,052	$	2,618		$	885,670
Operating costs, excluding depreciation	469,328		(2,229		)	467,099
Net income	149,537		4,006			153,543
Diluted earnings per common share	1.37		0.04			1.41

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	Six Months Ended March 31, 2015
	(in thousands)
Operating revenues	$	1,939,637	$	(6,820	)	$	1,946,457
Operating costs, excluding depreciation	1,023,571		(2,991		)	1,026,562
Net income	352,579		4,572			357,151
Diluted earnings per common share	3.23		0.04			3.27

	September 30, 2015
	(in thousands)
Total assets	$	7,152,012	$	(4,770	)	$	7,147,242
Total liabilities	2,254,560		(3,164		)	2,251,396
Total shareholders’ equity	4,897,452		(1,606		)	4,895,846

In November 2015, the Financial Account Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740), Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes requiring all deferred tax assets and liabilities be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet instead of separating deferred taxes into current and noncurrent amounts.  The guidance is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, however, we have elected to early adopt effective October 1, 2015 prospectively.  As a result of the adoption, we will no longer have deferred income taxes as a current asset in our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet.

As more fully described in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K, our contract drilling revenues are comprised of daywork drilling contracts for which the related revenues and expenses are recognized as services are performed.  For contracts that are terminated by customers prior to the expirations of their fixed terms, contractual provisions customarily require early termination amounts to be paid to us. Revenues from early terminated contracts are recognized when all contractual requirements have been met.  During the three and six months ended March 31, 2016, early termination revenue was approximately $79.6 million and $108.4 million, respectively.  We had $72.4 million and $95.8 million, respectively, of early termination revenue for the three and six months ended March 31, 2015.

Depreciation in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income includes abandonments of $0.3 million and $0.8 million for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 compared to $10.1 million and $12.3 million for the three and six months ended March 31, 2015.

The functional currency for all our foreign operations is the U.S. dollar.  Nonmonetary assets and liabilities are translated at historical rates and monetary assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates in effect at the end of the period.  Income statement accounts are translated at average rates for the period presented.  Foreign currency gains and losses from remeasurement of foreign currency financial statements and foreign currency translations into U.S. dollars are included in direct operating costs.  Included in direct operating costs are aggregate foreign currency gains of $0.2 million and losses of $8.3 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016.  The losses are primarily the result of a sharp devaluation of the Argentine peso in December 2015.  For the three and six months ended March 31, 2015, we had aggregate currency gains of $0.3 million and $1.7 million, respectively.

2.Discontinued Operations

Current assets of discontinued operations consist of restricted cash to meet remaining current obligations within the country of Venezuela.  Current and noncurrent liabilities consist of municipal and income taxes payable and social obligations due within the country of Venezuela.  Expenses incurred for in-country obligations are reported as discontinued operations.

In March 2016, the Venezuelan government implemented the previously announced plans for a new foreign currency exchange system.  The implementation of this system resulted in a reported loss from discontinued operations of $4.0 million in the second fiscal quarter of 2016, all of which corresponds to the Company’s former operations in Venezuela.

3.     Earnings per Share

ASC 260, Earnings per Share, requires companies to treat unvested share-based payment awards that have non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents as a separate class of securities in calculating earnings per share.  We have granted and expect to continue to grant to employees restricted stock grants that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends.  Such grants are

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considered participating securities under ASC 260.  As such, we are required to include these grants in the calculation of our basic earnings per share and calculate basic earnings per share using the two-class method. The two-class method of computing earnings per share is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings.

Basic earnings per share is computed utilizing the two-class method and is calculated based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented.

Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the periods utilizing the two-class method for stock options and nonvested restricted stock.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	March 31,						March 31,
	2016			2015 (as adjusted)			2016			2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$	25,174		$	153,542		$	41,072		$	357,165
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(3,969		)	1			(3,865		)	(14		)
Net income	21,205			153,543			37,207			357,151
Adjustment for basic earnings per share:
Earnings allocated to unvested shareholders	(483		)	(974		)	(940		)	(2,241		)
Numerator for basic earnings per share:
From continuing operations	24,691			152,568			40,132			354,924
From discontinued operations	(3,969		)	1			(3,865		)	(14		)
Adjustment for diluted earnings per share:	20,722			152,569			36,267			354,910
Effect of reallocating undistributed earnings of unvested shareholders	—			3			—			10
Numerator for diluted earnings per share:
From continuing operations	24,691			152,571			40,132			354,934
From discontinued operations	(3,969		)	1			(3,865		)	(14		)
	$	20,722		$	152,572		$	36,267		$	354,920
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share — weighted-average shares	108,014			107,646			107,933			107,812
Effect of dilutive shares from stock options and restricted stock	452			724			497			808
Denominator for diluted earnings per share — adjusted weighted-average shares	108,466			108,370			108,430			108,620
Basic earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations	$	0.23		$	1.42		$	0.38		$	3.29
Loss from discontinued operations	(0.04		)	—			(0.04		)	—
Net income	$	0.19		$	1.42		$	0.34		$	3.29
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations	$	0.23		$	1.41		$	0.37		$	3.27
Loss from discontinued operations	(0.04		)	—			(0.04		)	—
Net income	$	0.19		$	1.41		$	0.33		$	3.27

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The following shares attributable to outstanding equity awards were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Shares excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share	2,211		667		2,211		667
Weighted-average price per share	$	62.29	$	72.85	$	62.29	$	72.85

4.     Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement

The estimated fair value of our available-for-sale securities, reflected on our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as Investments, is based on market quotes.  The following is a summary of available-for-sale securities, which excludes assets held in a Non-qualified Supplemental Savings Plan:

			Gross		Gross		Estimated
			Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
	(in thousands)
Equity securities March 31, 2016	$	64,462	$	30,765	$	24,069	$	71,158
Equity securities September 30, 2015	$	64,462	$	28,530	$	1,509	$	91,483

On an ongoing basis we evaluate the marketable equity securities to determine if any decline in fair value below cost is other-than-temporary.  If a decline in fair value below cost is determined to be other-than-temporary, an impairment charge is recorded and a new cost basis established.  We review several factors to determine whether a loss is other-than-temporary.  These factors include, but are not limited to, (i) the length of time a security is in an unrealized loss position, (ii) the extent to which fair value is less than cost, (iii) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer and (iv) our intent and ability to hold the security for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. The cost of securities used in determining realized gains and losses is based on the average cost basis of the security sold.  One of our securities was in an unrealized loss position for under 30 days at September 30, 2015 and then dropped below cost again in December 2015 and continued to be in a loss position through May 2, 2016.  The security is in the international offshore drilling industry which is cyclical and has been impacted by the downturn in the energy sector.  Considering the factors above including the limited time that the security was in an unrealized position and based on our ability and intent to hold these investments until the fair value recovers, impairment was not considered other-than-temporary at March 31, 2016.

The assets held in the Non-qualified Supplemental Savings Plan are carried at fair value which totaled $12.2 million at March 31, 2016 and $12.9 million at September 30, 2015.  The assets are comprised of mutual funds that are measured using Level 1 inputs.

The majority of cash equivalents are invested in highly liquid money-market mutual funds invested primarily in direct or indirect obligations of the U.S. Government.  The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value due to the short maturity of those investments.

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  We use the fair value hierarchy established in ASC 820-10 to measure fair value to prioritize the inputs:

·Level 1 — Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity can access at the measurement date.

·Level 2 — Observable inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

·Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.  This includes pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.

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At March 31, 2016, our financial instruments utilizing Level 1 inputs include cash equivalents, equity securities with active markets, money market funds we have elected to classify as restricted assets that are included in other current assets and other assets.  Also included is cash denominated in a foreign currency that we have elected to classify as restricted to be used to settle the remaining liabilities of discontinued operations.  For these items, quoted current market prices are readily available.

At March 31, 2016, financial instruments utilizing level 2 inputs include a bank certificate of deposit included in other current assets.

Currently, we do not have any financial instruments utilizing Level 3 inputs.

The following table summarizes our assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis presented in our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2016:

	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(in thousands)
Short-term investments:
Corporate debt securities	$	18,427	$	—	$	18,427	$	—
U.S. government and federal agency securities	27,099		16,661		10,438		—
Total short-term investments	45,526		16,661		28,865		—
Cash and cash equivalents	898,013		898,013		—
Investments	71,158		71,158		—		—
Other current assets	28,912		28,662		250		—
Other assets	2,000		2,000		—		—
Total assets measured at fair value	$	1,045,609	$	1,016,494	$	29,115	$	—

The following information presents the supplemental fair value information about long-term fixed-rate debt at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015:

	March 31,		September 30,
	2016		2015
	(in millions)
Carrying value of long-term fixed-rate debt	$	532.1	$	531.5
Fair value of long-term fixed-rate debt	$	533.2	$	553.5

The fair value at March 31, 2016 for the $40 million fixed-rate debt was estimated using discounted cash flows at rates reflecting current interest rates at similar maturities plus a credit spread which was estimated using the outstanding market information on debt instruments with a similar credit profile to us.  The debt was valued using a Level 2 input.

The fair value for the $500 million fixed-rate debt was based on broker quotes at March 31, 2016.  The notes are classified within Level 2 as they are not actively traded in markets.

5.Shareholders’ Equity

The Company has authorization from the Board of Directors for the repurchase of up to four million shares per calendar year.  The repurchases may be made using our cash and cash equivalents or other available sources.  We have had no purchases of common shares in fiscal 2016.  During the six months ended March 31, 2015, we purchased 810,097 common shares at an aggregate cost of $59.7 million, which are held as treasury shares.

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Components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows:

	March 31,			September 30,
	2016			2015
	(in thousands)
Pre-tax amounts:
Unrealized appreciation on securities	$	6,696		$	27,021
Unrecognized actuarial loss	(29,158		)	(30,144		)
	$	(22,462	)	$	(3,123	)
After-tax amounts:
Unrealized appreciation on securities	$	4,738		$	17,201
Unrecognized actuarial loss	(17,952		)	(18,578		)
	$	(13,214	)	$	(1,377	)

The following is a summary of the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, by component for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016:

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
	Unrealized
	Appreciation  (Depreciation) on			Defined
	Available-for-sale			Benefit
	Securities			Pension Plan			Total
	(in thousands)
Balances at January 1, 2016	$	6,191		$	(18,265	)	$	(12,074	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(1,453		)	—			(1,453		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—			313			313
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,453		)	313			(1,140		)
Balances at March 31, 2016	$	4,738		$	(17,952	)	$	(13,214	)

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2016
	Unrealized
	Appreciation  (Depreciation) on			Defined
	Available-for-sale			Benefit
	Securities			Pension Plan			Total
	(in thousands)
Balances at October 1, 2015	$	17,201		$	(18,578	)	$	(1,377	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(12,463		)	—			(12,463		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—			626			626
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(12,463		)	626			(11,837		)
Balances at March 31, 2016	$	4,738		$	(17,952	)	$	(13,214	)

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The following provides detail about accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components which were reclassified to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income during the three and six months ended March 31, 2016:

	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Details About Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Three Months Ended March 31,						Six Months Ended March 31,						Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated
(Loss) Components	2016			2015			2016			2015			Statement of Income
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Defined Benefit Pension Items
Amortization of net actuarial loss	$	(493	)	$	(309	)	$	(986	)	$	(618	)	General and administrative
	180			112			360			225			Income tax provision
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(313	)	$	(197	)	$	(626	)	$	(393	)	Net of tax

6.Cash Dividends

The $0.6875 per share cash dividend declared December 1, 2015, was paid March 1, 2016.  On March 2, 2016, a cash dividend of $0.6875 per share was declared for shareholders of record on May 13, 2016, payable June 1, 2016. The dividend payable is included in accounts payable in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet.

7.Stock-Based Compensation

On March 2, 2011, the 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2010 Plan”) was approved by our stockholders.  The 2010 Plan, among other things, authorizes the Human Resources Committee of the Board to grant non-qualified stock options and restricted stock awards to selected employees and to non-employee Directors.  Restricted stock may be granted for no consideration other than prior and future services.  The purchase price per share for stock options may not be less than market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant.  Stock options expire 10 years after the grant date.  There were 876,379 non-qualified stock options and 294,575 shares of restricted stock awards granted in the six months ended March 31, 2016.  Awards outstanding in the 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2005 Plan”) remain subject to the terms and conditions of that plan.

A summary of compensation cost for stock-based payment arrangements recognized in general and administrative expense is as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Compensation expense
Stock options	$	1,776	$	1,908	$	5,326	$	4,970
Restricted stock	4,290		4,189		8,661		8,109
	$	6,066	$	6,097	$	13,987	$	13,079

STOCK OPTIONS

The following summarizes the weighted-average assumptions utilized in determining the fair value of options granted during the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:

	2016		2015
Risk-free interest rate	1.8	%	1.7	%
Expected stock volatility	37.6	%	36.9	%
Dividend yield	4.6	%	3.9	%
Expected term (in years)	5.5		5.5

Risk-Free Interest Rate.  The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury securities for the expected term of the option.

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Expected Volatility Rate.  Expected volatility is based on the daily closing price of our stock based upon historical experience over a period which approximates the expected term of the option.

Expected Dividend Yield.  The expected dividend yield is based on our current dividend yield.

Expected Term.  The expected term of the options granted represents the period of time that they are expected to be outstanding.  We estimate the expected term of options granted based on historical experience with grants and exercises.

A summary of stock option activity under all existing long-term incentive plans for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 is presented in the following tables:

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
					Weighted-
			Weighted-		Average	Aggregate
			Average		Remaining	Intrinsic
	Shares		Exercise		Contractual Term	Value
Options	(in thousands)		Price		(in years)	(in millions)
Outstanding at January 1, 2016	3,531		$	51.51
Granted	—		58.25
Exercised	(61	)	30.94
Forfeited/Expired	(14	)	58.25
Outstanding at March 31, 2016	3,456		$	51.85	6.2	$	31.6
Vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2016	3,411		$	51.74	6.2	$	31.6
Exercisable at March 31, 2016	2,270		$	46.46	4.7	$	31.6

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2016
			Weighted-
			Average
	Shares		Exercise
Options	(in thousands)		Price
Outstanding at October 1, 2015	2,776		$	48.51
Granted	876		58.25
Exercised	(180	)	31.10
Forfeited/Expired	(16	)	57.74
Outstanding at March 31, 2016	3,456		$	51.85

The weighted-average fair value of options granted in the first quarter of fiscal 2016 was $13.12.  No options were granted in the second quarter of fiscal 2016.

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 was $1.9 million and $5.1 million, respectively.

As of March 31, 2016, the unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options was $10.8 million which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.2 years.

RESTRICTED STOCK

Restricted stock awards consist of our common stock and are time-vested over three to six years.  We recognize compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.  The fair value of restricted stock awards under the 2010 Plan is determined based on the closing price of our shares on the grant date.  As of March 31, 2016, there was $28.5 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock awards which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.7 years.

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A summary of the status of our restricted stock awards as of March 31, 2016 and changes in restricted stock outstanding during the six months then ended is presented below:

	Six Months Ended
	March 31, 2016
			Weighted-
			Average
	Shares		Grant-Date
Restricted Stock Awards	(in thousands)		Fair Value
Unvested at October 1, 2015	668		$	67.03
Granted	294		58.25
Vested (1)	(256	)	64.75
Forfeited	(9	)	63.18
Unvested at March 31, 2016	697		$	64.21

(1)The number of restricted stock awards vested includes shares that we withheld on behalf of our employees to satisfy the statutory tax withholding requirements.

8.Debt

At March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, we had the following unsecured long-term debt outstanding:

					Unamortized Discount and
	Principal				Debt Issuance Costs
	March 31,		September 30,		March 31,			September 30,
	2016		2015		2016			2015
	(in thousands)
Unsecured senior notes issued July 21, 2009: Due July 21, 2016	$	40,000	$	40,000	$	(335	)	$	(498	)
Unsecured senior notes issued March 19, 2015: Due March 19, 2025	500,000		500,000		(7,602		)	(7,965		)
	540,000		540,000		(7,937		)	(8,463		)
Less long-term debt due within one year	40,000		40,000		(856		)	(906		)
Long-term debt	$	500,000	$	500,000	$	(7,081	)	$	(7,557	)

We have $40 million senior unsecured fixed-rate notes outstanding at March 31, 2016 that mature July 2016.  Interest on the notes is paid semi-annually based on an annual rate of 6.10 percent.  A final annual principal repayment of $40 million is due July 2016.  We have complied with our financial covenants which require us to maintain a funded leverage ratio of less than 55 percent and an interest coverage ratio (as defined) of not less than 2.50 to 1.00.

On March 19, 2015, we issued $500 million of 4.65 percent 10-year unsecured senior notes.  The net proceeds, after discount and issuance cost, have been or will be used for general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures associated with our rig construction program.  Interest is payable semi-annually on March 15 and September 15.  The debt discount is being amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method.  The debt issuance costs are amortized straight-line over the stated life of the obligation, which approximates the effective yield method.

We have a $300 million unsecured revolving credit facility that will mature May 25, 2017.  The credit facility has $100 million available to use for letters of credit.  The majority of borrowings under the facility would accrue interest at a spread over the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR).  We also pay a commitment fee based on the unused balance of the facility.  Borrowing spreads as well as commitment fees are determined according to a scale based on a ratio of our total debt to total capitalization.  The spread over LIBOR ranges from 1.125 percent to 1.75 percent per annum and commitment fees range from .15 percent to .35 percent per annum.  Based on our debt to total capitalization on March 31, 2016, the spread over LIBOR and commitment fees would be 1.125 percent and .15 percent, respectively.  Financial covenants in the facility require us to maintain a funded leverage ratio (as defined) of less than 50 percent and an interest coverage ratio (as defined) of not less than 3.00 to 1.00.  The credit facility contains additional terms, conditions, restrictions, and covenants that we believe are usual and customary in unsecured debt arrangements for companies of similar size and credit quality.  As of March 31, 2016, there were no borrowings, but there

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were three letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $40.3 million.  At March 31, 2016, we had $259.7 million available to borrow under our $300 million unsecured credit facility.

At March 31, 2016, we had two letters of credit outstanding, totaling $12 million that were issued to support international operations.  These letters of credit were issued separately from the $300 million credit facility so they do not reduce the available borrowing capacity discussed in the previous paragraph.

9.     Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate for the first six months of fiscal 2016 and 2015 was 42.9 percent and 36.4 percent, respectively.  Our effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was 32.6 percent and 33.6 percent, respectively.  Effective tax rates differ from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35.0 percent primarily due to state and foreign income taxes and the tax benefit from the Internal Revenue Code Section 199 deduction for domestic production activities.  The effective tax rate for the six months ended March 31, 2016 was also impacted by a December 2015 tax law change which resulted in a reduction of the fiscal 2015 Internal Revenue Code Section 199 deduction for domestic production activities.

For the next 12 months, we cannot predict with certainty whether we will achieve ultimate resolution of any uncertain tax positions associated with our U.S. and international operations that could result in increases or decreases of our unrecognized tax benefits.  However, we do not expect the increases or decreases to have a material effect on results of operations or financial position.

10.  Commitments and Contingencies

In conjunction with our current drilling rig construction program, purchase commitments for equipment, parts and supplies of approximately $15.7 million are outstanding at March 31, 2016.

Other than the matters described below, the Company is a party to various pending legal actions arising in the ordinary course of its business.  We maintain insurance against certain business risks subject to certain deductibles.  None of these legal actions are expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, cash flows or results of operations.

We are contingently liable to sureties in respect of bonds issued by the sureties in connection with certain commitments entered into by us in the normal course of business.  We have agreed to indemnify the sureties for any payments made by them in respect of such bonds.

During the ordinary course of our business, contingencies arise resulting from an existing condition, situation or set of circumstances involving an uncertainty as to the realization of a possible gain contingency.  We account for gain contingencies in accordance with the provisions of ASC 450, Contingencies, and, therefore, we do not record gain contingencies or recognize income until realized.  The property and equipment of our Venezuelan subsidiary was seized by the Venezuelan government on June 30, 2010.  Our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. and Helmerich & Payne de Venezuela, C.A., filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia on September 23, 2011 against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (“PDVSA”) and PDVSA Petroleo, S.A. (“Petroleo”).  Our subsidiaries seek damages for the taking of their Venezuelan drilling business in violation of international law and for breach of contract.  While there exists the possibility of realizing a recovery, we are currently unable to determine the timing or amounts we may receive, if any, or the likelihood of recovery.  No gain contingencies are recognized in our Consolidated Financial Statements.

On November 8, 2013, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana approved the previously disclosed October 30, 2013 plea agreement between our wholly owned subsidiary, Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co., and the United States Department of Justice, United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana (“DOJ”).  The court’s approval of the plea agreement resolved the DOJ’s investigation into certain choke manifold testing irregularities that occurred in 2010 at one of Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co.’s offshore platform rigs in the Gulf of Mexico.  We have been engaged in discussions with the Inspector General’s office of the Department of Interior regarding the same events that were the subject of the DOJ’s investigation.  Although we presently believe that the outcome of our discussions will not have a material adverse effect on the Company, we cannot estimate the amount of any potential loss, nor can we provide any assurances as to the timing or eventual outcome of these discussions.

11.Segment Information

We operate principally in the contract drilling industry. Our contract drilling business includes the following reportable operating segments: U.S. Land, Offshore and International Land.  The contract drilling operations consist mainly of contracting Company-

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owned drilling equipment primarily to large oil and gas exploration companies.  To provide information about the different types of business activities in which we operate, we have included Offshore and International Land, along with our U.S. Land reportable operating segment, as separate reportable operating segments.  Additionally, each reportable operating segment is a strategic business unit that is managed separately.  Our primary international areas of operation include Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina, Bahrain, and the U.A.E.  Other includes additional non-reportable operating segments.  Revenues included in Other consist primarily of rental income.  Consolidated revenues and expenses reflect the elimination of all material intercompany transactions.

We evaluate segment performance based on income or loss from continuing operations (segment operating income) before income taxes which includes:

·revenues from external and internal customers

·direct operating costs

·depreciation and

·allocated general and administrative costs

but excludes corporate costs for other depreciation, income from asset sales and other corporate income and expense.

General and administrative costs are allocated to the segments based primarily on specific identification and, to the extent that such identification is not practical, on other methods which we believe to be a reasonable reflection of the utilization of services provided.

Segment operating income for all segments is a non-GAAP financial measure of our performance, as it excludes certain general and administrative expenses, corporate depreciation, income from asset sales and other corporate income and expense.  We consider segment operating income to be an important supplemental measure of operating performance by presenting trends in our core businesses.  We use this measure to facilitate period-to-period comparisons in operating performance of our reportable segments in the aggregate by eliminating items that affect comparability between periods.  We believe that segment operating income is useful to investors because it provides a means to evaluate the operating performance of the segments on an ongoing basis using criteria that are used by our internal decision makers.  Additionally, it highlights operating trends and aids analytical comparisons.  However, segment operating income has limitations and should not be used as an alternative to operating income or loss, a performance measure determined in accordance with GAAP, as it excludes certain costs that may affect our operating performance in future periods.

Summarized financial information of our reportable segments for the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 is shown in the following tables:

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
March 31, 2016
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	719,088	$	—		$	719,088		$	118,053
Offshore	76,205		—			76,205			11,021
International Land	123,546		—			123,546			(8,933		)
	918,839		—			918,839			120,141
Other	7,199		429			7,628			(2,653		)
	926,038		429			926,467			117,488
Eliminations	—		(429		)	(429		)	—
Total	$	926,038	$	—		$	926,038		$	117,488

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									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
March 31, 2015, as adjusted
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	1,608,510	$	—		$	1,608,510		$	542,988
Offshore	132,315		—			132,315			40,702
International Land	197,711		—			197,711			21,140
	1,938,536		—			1,938,536			604,830
Other	7,921		442			8,363			(5,116		)
	1,946,457		442			1,946,899			599,714
Eliminations	—		(442		)	(442		)	—
Total	$	1,946,457	$	—		$	1,946,457		$	599,714

Summarized financial information of our reportable segments for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 is shown in the following tables:

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
March 31, 2016
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	349,283	$	—		$	349,283		$	62,521
Offshore	34,325		—			34,325			3,299
International Land	51,352		—			51,352			(2,268		)
	434,960		—			434,960			63,552
Other	3,231		210			3,441			(1,349		)
	438,191		210			438,401			62,203
Eliminations	—		(210		)	(210		)	—
Total	$	438,191	$	—		$	438,191		$	62,203

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
March 31, 2015, as adjusted
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	718,463	$	—		$	718,463		$	224,859
Offshore	62,428		—			62,428			19,040
International Land	101,038		—			101,038			10,579
	881,929		—			881,929			254,478
Other	3,741		220			3,961			(3,217		)
	885,670		220			885,890			251,261
Eliminations	—		(220		)	(220		)	—
Total	$	885,670	$	—		$	885,670		$	251,261

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The following table reconciles segment operating income per the table above to income from continuing operations before income taxes as reported on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income:

	Three Months Ended March 31,						Six Months Ended March 31,
				2015						2015
	2016			(as adjusted)			2016			(as adjusted)
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Segment operating income	$	62,203		$	251,261		$	117,488		$	599,714
Income from asset sales	2,684			2,855			7,273			7,028
Corporate general and administrative costs and corporate depreciation	(23,266		)	(22,790		)	(44,470		)	(45,045		)
Operating income	41,621			231,326			80,291			561,697
Other income (expense):
Interest and dividend income	799			2,564			1,532			2,859
Interest expense	(5,721		)	(2,600		)	(10,245		)	(3,190		)
Other	653			55			392			369
Total other income (expense)	(4,269		)	19			(8,321		)	38
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	37,352		$	231,345		$	71,970		$	561,735

The following table presents total assets by reportable segment:

			September 30,
	March 31, 2016		2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands)
Total assets
U.S. Land	$	5,210,465	$	5,429,179
Offshore	110,446		118,852
International Land	530,310		565,712
Other	37,117		38,397
	5,888,338		6,152,140
Investments and corporate operations	1,136,537		987,005
Total assets from continued operations	7,024,875		7,139,145
Discontinued operations	230		8,097
	$	7,025,105	$	7,147,242

The following table presents revenues from external customers by country based on the location of service provided:

	Three Months Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
	2016		2015 (as adjusted)		2016		2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Operating revenues
United States	$	385,977	$	778,637	$	795,483	$	1,734,918
Argentina	35,371		46,273		85,157		74,749
Colombia	4,602		22,691		11,345		46,628
Ecuador	527		5,510		4,467		19,400
Other foreign	11,714		32,559		29,586		70,762
Total	$	438,191	$	885,670	$	926,038	$	1,946,457

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12.Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits

The following provides information at March 31, 2016 and 2015 related to the Company-sponsored domestic defined benefit pension plan:

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

	Three Months Ended March 31,						Six Months Ended March 31,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Interest cost	$	1,115		$	1,171		$	2,231		$	2,342
Expected return on plan assets	(1,490		)	(1,743		)	(2,980		)	(3,486		)
Recognized net actuarial loss	493			309			986			618
Settlement	1,454			—			1,454			—
Net pension expense (benefit)	$	1,572		$	(263	)	$	1,691		$	(526	)

We record settlement expense when benefit payments exceed the total annual service and interest costs.

Employer Contributions

We did not contribute to the Pension Plan during the six months ended March 31, 2016.  We could make contributions for the remainder of fiscal 2016 to fund distributions in lieu of liquidating assets.

13.Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Capital expenditures on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows do not include additions which have been incurred but not paid for as of the end of the period.  The following table reconciles total capital expenditures incurred to total capital expenditures in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows:

	Six Months Ended March 31,
	2016			2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands)
Capital expenditures incurred	$	169,166		$	682,435
Additions incurred prior year but paid for in current period	25,344			123,548
Additions incurred but not paid for as of the end of the period	(14,029		)	(39,954		)
Capital expenditures per Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows	$	180,481		$	766,029

14.International Risk Factors

We currently have operations in South America, the Middle East and Africa.  In the future, we may further expand the geographic reach of our operations.  As a result, we are exposed to certain political, economic and other uncertainties not encountered in U.S. operations, including increased risks of social unrest, strikes, terrorism, war, kidnapping of employees, nationalization, forced negotiation or modification of contracts, difficulty resolving disputes and enforcing contract provisions, expropriation of equipment as well as expropriation of oil and gas exploration and drilling rights, taxation policies, foreign exchange restrictions and restrictions on repatriation of income and capital, currency rate fluctuations, increased governmental ownership and regulation of the economy and industry in the markets in which we operate, economic and financial instability of national oil companies, and restrictive governmental regulation, bureaucratic delays and general hazards associated with foreign sovereignty over certain areas in which operations are conducted.

South American countries, in particular, have historically experienced uneven periods of economic growth, as well as recession, periods of high inflation and general economic and political instability.  From time to time these risks have impacted our business.  For example, on June 30, 2010, the Venezuelan government expropriated 11 rigs and associated real and personal property owned by our Venezuelan subsidiary.  Prior thereto, we also experienced currency devaluation losses in Venezuela and difficulty repatriating U.S. dollars to the United States.  Today, our contracts for work in foreign countries generally provide for payment in U.S. dollars.  However, in Argentina we are paid in Argentine pesos.  The Argentine branch of one of our second-tier subsidiaries

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then remits U.S. dollars to its U.S. parent by converting the Argentine pesos into U.S. dollars through the Argentine Foreign Exchange Market and repatriating the U.S. dollars.  In the future, other contracts or applicable law may require payments to be made in foreign currencies.  As such, there can be no assurance that we will not experience in Argentina or elsewhere a devaluation of foreign currency, foreign exchange restrictions or other difficulties repatriating U.S. dollars even if we are able to negotiate contract provisions designed to mitigate such risks.

For the six months ended, we experienced aggregate foreign currency losses of $8.3 million. The losses are primarily the result of a sharp devaluation of the Argentine peso in December 2015.  It is expected that the Argentine peso will be allowed to float in the free exchange market and foreign exchange restrictions will be less prohibitive.  However, whether in Argentina or elsewhere, in the event of future payments in foreign currencies and an inability to timely exchange foreign currencies for U.S. dollars, we may incur currency devaluation losses which could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

There can be no assurance that there will not be changes in local laws, regulations and administrative requirements or the interpretation thereof which could have a material adverse effect on the profitability of our operations or on our ability to continue operations in certain areas.  Because of the impact of local laws, our future operations in certain areas may be conducted through entities in which local citizens own interests and through entities (including joint ventures) in which we hold only a minority interest or pursuant to arrangements under which we conduct operations under contract to local entities.  While we believe that neither operating through such entities nor pursuant to such arrangements would have a material adverse effect on our operations or revenues, there can be no assurance that we will in all cases be able to structure or restructure our operations to conform to local law (or the administration thereof) on terms we find acceptable.

Although we attempt to minimize the potential impact of such risks by operating in more than one geographical area, during the six months ended March 31, 2016, approximately 14.1 percent of our consolidated operating revenues were generated from international locations in our contract drilling business.  During the six months ended March 31, 2016, approximately 81.7 percent of operating revenues from international locations were from operations in South America.  All of the South American operating revenues were from Argentina, Colombia and Ecuador.  The future occurrence of one or more international events arising from the types of risks described above could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

15.Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which supersedes virtually all existing revenue recognition guidance.  The new standard requires an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services.  This update also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract.  The provisions of ASU 2014-09 are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and we have the option of using either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach when adopting this new standard.  We are currently evaluating the alternative transition methods and the potential effects of the adoption of this update on our financial statements.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments — Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.  The standard requires entities to measure equity investments that do not result in consolidation and are not accounted for under the equity method at fair value and recognize any changes in fair value in net income.  The provisions of ASU 2016-01 are effective for interim and annual periods starting after December 15, 2017.  At adoption, a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings will be recorded.  We will adopt this standard on October 1, 2018.  Subsequent to adoption, changes in the fair value of our available-for-sale investments will be recognized in net income and the effect will be subject to stock market fluctuations.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 will require organizations that lease assets — referred to as “lessees” — to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases. Under ASU 2016-02, a lessee will be required to recognize assets and liabilities for leases with lease terms of more than 12 months. Lessor accounting remains substantially similar to current GAAP. In addition, disclosures of leasing activities are to be expanded to include qualitative along with specific quantitative information. For public entities, ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. ASU 2016-02 mandates a modified retrospective transition method. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

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In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09, Compensation — Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.  ASU 2016-09 simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. For public entities, ASU 2016-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

16.Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information

In March 2015, Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (“the issuer”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (“parent”, “the guarantor”), issued senior unsecured notes with an aggregate principal amount of $500.0 million.  The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the parent. No subsidiaries of parent currently guarantee the notes, subject to certain provisions that if any subsidiary guarantees certain other debt of the issuer or parent, then such subsidiary will provide a guarantee of the obligations under the notes.

In connection with the notes, we are providing the following condensed consolidating financial information for the issuer, Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. and parent/guarantor, Helmerich & Payne, Inc., in accordance with the Commission disclosure requirements.  Each entity in the consolidating financial information follows the same accounting policies as described in the consolidated financial statements.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor						Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Operating revenue	$	—		$	382,747		$	55,460		$	(16	)	$	438,191
Operating costs and other	3,156			331,998			61,818			(402		)	396,570
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(3,156		)	50,749			(6,358		)	386			41,621
Other income (loss), net	(271		)	734			1,375			(386		)	1,452
Interest expense	(62		)	(5,272		)	(387		)	—			(5,721		)
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	23,065			(7,818		)	—			(15,247		)	—
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	19,576			38,393			(5,370		)	(15,247		)	37,352
Income tax provision	(1,629		)	15,657			(1,850		)	—			12,178
Income (loss) from continuing operations	21,205			22,736			(3,520		)	(15,247		)	25,174
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	—			—			(56		)	—			(56		)
Income tax provision	—			—			3,913			—			3,913
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(3,969		)	—			(3,969		)
Net income (loss)	$	21,205		$	22,736		$	(7,489	)	$	(15,247	)	$	21,205

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
	Guarantor/		Issuer			Non-Guarantor						Total
	Parent		Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	21,205	$	22,736		$	(7,489	)	$	(15,247	)	$	21,205
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Unrealized depreciation on securities, net	—		(1,453		)	—			—			(1,453		)
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	106		207			—			—			313
Other comprehensive income (loss)	106		(1,246		)	—			—			(1,140		)
Comprehensive income	$	21,311	$	21,490		$	(7,489	)	$	(15,247	)	$	20,065

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015, as adjusted
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor						Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Operating revenue	$	—		$	774,896		$	110,798		$	(24	)	$	885,670
Operating costs and other	3,059			548,083			104,236			(1,034		)	654,344
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(3,059		)	226,813			6,562			1,010			231,326
Other income	2			3,738			(111		)	(1,010		)	2,619
Interest expense	(12		)	(121		)	(2,467		)	—			(2,600		)
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	155,706			3,373			—			(159,079		)	—
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	152,637			233,803			3,984			(159,079		)	231,345
Income tax provision	(906		)	78,923			(214		)	—			77,803
Income from continuing operations	153,543			154,880			4,198			(159,079		)	153,542
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	—			—			(76		)	—			(76		)
Income tax provision	—			—			(77		)	—			(77		)
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			1			—			1
Net income	$	153,543		$	154,880		$	4,199		$	(159,079	)	$	153,543

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015, as adjusted
	Guarantor/		Issuer			Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent		Subsidiary			Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income	$	153,543	$	154,880		$	4,199	$	(159,079	)	$	153,543
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Unrealized depreciation on securities, net	—		(1,203		)	—		—			(1,203		)
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	82		115			—		—			197
Other comprehensive income (loss)	82		(1,088		)	—		—			(1,006		)
Comprehensive income	$	153,625	$	153,792		$	4,199	$	(159,079	)	$	152,537

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands)

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2016
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor						Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Operating revenue	$	—		$	788,284		$	137,787		$	(33	)	$	926,038
Operating costs and other	5,861			688,749			151,940			(803		)	845,747
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(5,861		)	99,535			(14,153		)	770			80,291
Other income	(251		)	1,390			1,555			(770		)	1,924
Interest expense	(124		)	(9,990		)	(131		)	—			(10,245		)
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	40,614			(16,015		)	—			(24,599		)	—
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	34,378			74,920			(12,729		)	(24,599		)	71,970
Income tax provision	(2,829		)	34,884			(1,157		)	—			30,898
Income (loss) from continuing operations	37,207			40,036			(11,572		)	(24,599		)	41,072
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	—			—			48			—			48
Income tax provision	—			—			3,913			—			3,913
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(3,865		)	—			(3,865		)
Net income (loss)	$	37,207		$	40,036		$	(15,437	)	$	(24,599	)	$	37,207

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2016
	Guarantor/		Issuer			Non-Guarantor						Total
	Parent		Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	37,207	$	40,036		$	(15,437	)	$	(24,599	)	$	37,207
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Unrealized depreciation on securities, net	—		(12,463		)	—			—			(12,463		)
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	213		413			—			—			626
Other comprehensive income (loss)	213		(12,050		)	—			—			(11,837		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	37,420	$	27,986		$	(15,437	)	$	(24,599	)	$	25,370

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands)

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2015, as adjusted
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor						Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Operating revenue	$	—		$	1,727,005		$	219,492		$	(40	)	$	1,946,457
Operating costs and other	6,080			1,177,121			203,625			(2,066		)	1,384,760
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(6,080		)	549,884			15,867			2,026			561,697
Other income	3			4,659			592			(2,026		)	3,228
Interest expense	(19		)	(103		)	(3,068		)	—			(3,190		)
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	361,065			10,091			—			(371,156		)	—
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	354,969			564,531			13,391			(371,156		)	561,735
Income tax provision	(2,182		)	205,045			1,707			—			204,570
Income from continuing operations	357,151			359,486			11,684			(371,156		)	357,165
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	—			—			(91		)	—			(91		)
Income tax provision	—			—			(77		)	—			(77		)
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(14		)	—			(14		)
Net income	$	357,151		$	359,486		$	11,670		$	(371,156	)	$	357,151

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2015, as adjusted
	Guarantor/		Issuer			Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent		Subsidiary			Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	357,151	$	359,486		$	11,670	$	(371,156	)	$	357,151
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Unrealized depreciation on securities, net	—		(43,447		)	—		—			(43,447		)
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	164		229			—		—			393
Other comprehensive income (loss)	164		(43,218		)	—		—			(43,054		)
Comprehensive income	$	357,315	$	316,268		$	11,670	$	(371,156	)	$	314,097

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

	March 31, 2016
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	(1,900	)	$	885,570		$	14,343	$	—		$	898,013
Short-term investments	—			45,526			—		—			45,526
Accounts receivable, net of reserve	(13		)	270,387			60,352		—			330,726
Inventories	—			88,799			40,850		—			129,649
Prepaid expenses and other	25,867			3,142			43,353		(16,129		)	56,233
Current assets of discontinued operations	—			—			230		—			230
Total current assets	23,954			1,293,424			159,128		(16,129		)	1,460,377
Investments	12,205			71,158			—		—			83,363
Property, plant and equipment, net	64,190			4,962,375			419,787		—			5,446,352
Intercompany	15,144			1,310,646			262,269		(1,588,059		)	—
Other assets	10,992			478			34,301		(10,758		)	35,013
Investment in subsidiaries	5,653,326			211,418			—		(5,864,744		)	—
Total assets	$	5,779,811		$	7,849,499		$	875,485	$	(7,479,690	)	$	7,025,105
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Long-term debt due within one year	$	—		$	39,144		$	—	$	—		$	39,144
Accounts payable	78,165			10,529			2,743		—			91,437
Accrued liabilities	11,388			193,249			52,157		(16,129		)	240,665
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	—			—			82		—			82
Total current liabilities	89,553			242,922			54,982		(16,129		)	371,328
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt	—			492,919			—		—			492,919
Deferred income taxes	—			1,267,164			22,258		(10,758		)	1,278,664
Intercompany	890,370			183,734			513,855		(1,587,959		)	—
Other	17,788			27,204			50,992		—			95,984
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	—			—			4,110		—			4,110
Total noncurrent liabilities	908,158			1,971,021			591,215		(1,598,717		)	1,871,677
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock	11,136			100			—		(100		)	11,136
Additional paid-in capital	436,117			46,832			393		(47,225		)	436,117
Retained earnings	4,536,047			5,596,819			228,895		(5,825,714		)	4,536,047
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(13,214		)	(8,195		)	—		8,195			(13,214		)
Treasury stock, at cost	(187,986		)	—			—		—			(187,986		)
Total shareholders’ equity	4,782,100			5,635,556			229,288		(5,864,844		)	4,782,100
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	5,779,811		7,849,499			$	875,485	$	(7,479,690	)	$	7,025,105

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

	September 30, 2015, as adjusted
	Guarantor/			Issuer		Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent			Subsidiary		Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	(838	)	$	693,273	$	36,949	$	—		$	729,384
Short-term investments	—			45,543		—		—			45,543
Accounts receivable, net of reserve	152			374,383		71,418		(5		)	445,948
Inventories	—			88,010		40,531		—			128,541
Deferred income taxes	2,834			19,277		—		(4,905		)	17,206
Prepaid expenses and other	20,018			6,713		45,647		(7,903		)	64,475
Current assets of discontinued operations	—			—		8,097		—			8,097
Total current assets	22,166			1,227,199		202,642		(12,813		)	1,439,194
Investments	12,871			91,483		—		—			104,354
Property, plant and equipment, net	55,902			5,063,705		443,563		—			5,563,170
Intercompany	15,875			1,192,634		230,652		(1,439,161		)	—
Other assets	8,387			1,389		38,901		(8,153		)	40,524
Investment in subsidiaries	5,623,754			227,587		—		(5,851,341		)	—
Total assets	$	5,738,955		$	7,803,997	$	915,758	$	(7,311,468	)	$	7,147,242
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Long-term debt due within one year	$	—		$	39,094	$	—	$	—		$	39,094
Accounts payable	80,673			20,404		7,097		(5		)	108,169
Accrued liabilities	10,688			151,721		46,251		(11,103		)	197,557
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	—			—		3,377		—			3,377
Total current liabilities	91,361			211,219		56,725		(11,108		)	348,197
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt	—			492,443		—		—			492,443
Deferred income taxes	—			1,275,428		33,546		(13,058		)	1,295,916
Intercompany	733,008			186,784		516,169		(1,435,961		)	—
Other	18,740			31,560		59,820		—			110,120
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	—			—		4,720		—			4,720
Total noncurrent liabilities	751,748			1,986,215		614,255		(1,449,019		)	1,903,199
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock	11,099			100		—		(100		)	11,099
Additional paid-in capital	420,141			45,824		349		(46,173		)	420,141
Retained earnings	4,648,346			5,556,783		244,429		(5,801,212		)	4,648,346
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,377		)	3,856		—		(3,856		)	(1,377		)
Treasury stock, at cost	(182,363		)	—		—		—			(182,363		)
Total shareholders’ equity	4,895,846			5,606,563		244,778		(5,851,341		)	4,895,846
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	5,738,955		$	7,803,997	$	915,758	$	(7,311,468	)	$	7,147,242

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2016
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	3,543		$	510,685		$	(21,711	)	$	—	$	492,517
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(12,667		)	(165,291		)	(2,523		)	—		(180,481		)
Intercompany transfers	12,667			(12,667		)	—			—		—
Purchase of short-term investments	—			(21,869		)	—			—		(21,869		)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	—			21,676			—			—		21,676
Proceeds from asset sales	—			8,131			1,584			—		9,715
Net cash used in investing activities	—			(170,020		)	(939		)	—		(170,959		)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid	(149,300		)	—			—			—		(149,300		)
Intercompany transfers	149,300			(149,300		)	—			—		—
Debt issuance costs	—			(32		)	—			—		(32		)
Exercise of stock options, net of tax withholding	(199		)	—			—			—		(199		)
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock	(3,617		)	—			—			—		(3,617		)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(789		)	964			44			—		219
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(4,605		)	(148,368		)	44			—		(152,929		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,062		)	192,297			(22,606		)	—		168,629
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	(838		)	693,273			36,949			—		729,384
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	(1,900	)	$	885,570		$	14,343		$	—	$	898,013

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2015, as adjusted
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Consolidated
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	64,996		$	730,744		$	20,828		$	—	$	816,568
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(11,571		)	(713,797		)	(40,661		)	—		(766,029		)
Intercompany transfers	11,571			(11,571		)	—			—		—
Proceeds from asset sales	1			14,215			939			—		15,155
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	1			(711,153		)	(39,722		)	—		(750,874		)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from senior notes, net of discount	—			497,125			—			—		497,125
Debt issuance costs	—			(4,334		)	—			—		(4,334		)
Net increase in bank overdraft	—			—			12,560			—		12,560
Dividends paid	(149,347		)	—			—			—		(149,347		)
Intercompany transfers	149,347			(149,347		)	—			—		—
Repurchase of common stock	(59,654		)	—			—			—		(59,654		)
Exercise of stock options, net of tax withholding	(1,079		)	—			—			—		(1,079		)
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock	(4,248		)	—			—			—		(4,248		)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	85			2,653			23			—		2,761
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(64,896		)	346,097			12,583			—		293,784
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	101			365,688			(6,311		)	—		359,478
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	(2,050		)	329,655			32,702			—		360,307
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	(1,949	)	$	695,343		$	26,391		$	—	$	719,785

17.  Subsequent Events

Due to the continued downturn in the oil and gas industry from the decline in oil prices, our customers have reduced their drilling activity.  Based on received early termination notices, early termination revenue recognized is expected to be over $80 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2016.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

March 31, 2016

RISK FACTORS AND FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements and related notes included elsewhere herein and the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  Our future operating results may be affected by various trends and factors which are beyond our control. These include, among other factors, fluctuations in natural gas and crude oil prices, the loss of one or a number of our largest customers, early termination of drilling contracts and failure to realize backlog drilling revenue, forfeiture of early termination payments under fixed term contracts due to sustained unacceptable performance, unsuccessful collection of receivables, inability to procure key rig components, failure to timely deliver rigs within applicable grace periods, disruption to or cessation of the business of our limited source vendors or fabricators, currency exchange losses, expropriation of assets and other international uncertainties, loss of well control, pollution of offshore waters and reservoir damage, operational risks that are not fully insured against or covered by adequate contractual indemnities, passage of laws or regulations including those limiting hydraulic fracturing, litigation and governmental investigations, failure to comply with the terms of our plea agreement with the United States Department of Justice, failure to comply with the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, foreign anti-bribery laws and other governmental laws and regulations, a sluggish global economy, changes in general economic and political conditions, adverse weather conditions including hurricanes, rapid or unexpected changes in drilling or other technologies and uncertain business conditions that affect our businesses. Accordingly, past results and trends should not be used by investors to anticipate future results or trends.  Our risk factors are more fully described in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

With the exception of historical information, the matters discussed in Management’s Discussion & Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations include forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “intend”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “believe”, or “continue” or the negative thereof or similar terminology.  These forward-looking statements are based on various assumptions.  We caution that, while we believe such assumptions to be reasonable and make them in good faith, assumptions about future events and conditions almost always vary from actual results.  The differences between assumed facts and actual results can be material.  We are including this cautionary statement to take advantage of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for any forward-looking statements made by us or persons acting on our behalf.  The factors identified in this cautionary statement are important factors (but not necessarily all important factors) that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made by us or persons acting on our behalf.  Except as required by law, we undertake no duty to update or revise our forward-looking statements based on changes of internal estimates on expectations or otherwise.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Prior to September 30, 2015, fiscal years of our foreign operations ended on August 31 to facilitate reporting of consolidated results, resulting in a one-month reporting lag when compared to the remainder of the Company.

Starting October 1, 2015, the reporting year-end of these foreign operations was changed from August 31 to September 30.  The previously existing one-month reporting lag was eliminated as it is no longer required to achieve a timely consolidation due to our investments in technology, ERP systems and personnel to enhance our financial statement close process.  We believe this change is preferable because the financial information of all operating segments is now reported based on the same period-end, which improves overall financial reporting to investors by providing the most current information available.  The elimination of this previously existing reporting lag is considered a voluntary change in accounting principle in accordance with ASC 250-10-50 “Change in Accounting Principle.”   Voluntary changes in accounting principles are to be reported through retrospective application of the new principle to all prior financial statement periods presented.  Accordingly, our financial statements for periods prior to fiscal 2016 have been changed to reflect the period-specific effects of applying this accounting principle.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 vs. Three Months Ended March 31, 2015

We reported income from continuing operations of $25.2 million ($0.23 per diluted share) from operating revenues of $438.2 million for the second quarter ended March 31, 2016, compared with income from continuing operations and net income of $153.5 million ($1.41 per diluted share) from operating revenues of $885.7 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2015.  Including discontinued operations, we recorded net income of $21.2 million ($0.19 per diluted share) for the three months ended March 31, 2016.  Income from continuing operations for the second quarter of fiscal 2016 includes approximately $1.5 million ($0.01 per diluted share) of after-

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tax gains from the sale of assets.  Net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 includes approximately $1.8 million ($0.02 per diluted share) of after-tax gains from the sale of assets.

In March 2016, the Venezuelan government implemented the previously announced plans for a new foreign currency exchange system.  The implementation of this system resulted in a reported loss from discontinued operations of $4.0 million ($0.04 loss per diluted share) in the second fiscal quarter of 2016, all of which corresponds to the Company’s former operations in Venezuela.

The following tables summarize operations by reportable operating segment for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.  Operating statistics in the tables exclude the effects of offshore platform and international management contracts, and do not include reimbursements of “out-of-pocket” expenses in revenue, expense and margin per day calculations.  Per day calculations for international operations also exclude gains and losses from translation of foreign currency transactions.  Segment operating income is described in detail in Note 11 to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016			2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands, except days and per day amounts)
U.S. LAND OPERATIONS
Revenues	$	349,283		$	718,463
Direct operating expenses	155,884			352,489
General and administrative expense	12,196			12,605
Depreciation	118,682			128,510
Segment operating income	$	62,521		$	224,859
Revenue days	9,601			20,802
Average rig revenue per day	$	34,218		$	30,988
Average rig expense per day	$	14,139		$	13,395
Average rig margin per day	$	20,079		$	17,593
Rig utilization	31		%	68		%

U.S. Land segment operating income decreased to $62.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2016 compared to $224.9 million in the same period of fiscal 2015.  Revenues were $349.3 million and $718.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2016 and 2015, respectively.  Included in U.S. land revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 are reimbursements for “out-of-pocket” expenses of $20.8 million and $73.9 million, respectively.  Also included in revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2016 is early termination revenue of $79.6 million compared to $71.0 million during the same period of fiscal 2015.

Excluding early termination per day revenue of $8,287 and $3,413 for the second quarter of fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015, respectively, average rig revenue per day for the second quarter of fiscal 2016 compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2015 decreased by $1,644 to $25,931.  The decline in oil prices continued to have a negative effect on customer spending.  Some customers did not renew expiring contracts while others elected to terminate fixed-term contracts early. As a result, we experienced a 54% decrease in revenue days when comparing the second fiscal quarter of 2016 to the same period in 2015.  Fixed-term contracts customarily provide for termination at the election of the customer, with an early termination payment to be paid to us if a contract is terminated prior to the expiration of the fixed term (except in limited circumstances including sustained unacceptable performance by us).

The average rig expense per day increased to $14,139 for the second quarter of fiscal 2016 from $13,395 for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 primarily due to the large number of rigs that became idle during the current quarter that incurred expenses related to personnel management and rig stacking, which are then allocated across a smaller number of revenue days during the quarter.

Depreciation decreased $9.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2016 compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2015.  The decrease is primarily due to the decommissioning of 23 rigs in fiscal 2015.  Included in depreciation are abandonments of $0.3 million and $9.9 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

U.S. land rig utilization decreased to 31 percent for the second quarter of 2016 compared to 68 percent for the second quarter of fiscal 2015.  U.S. land rig revenue days for the second quarter of fiscal 2016 were 9,601 compared with 20,802 for the same period of fiscal 2015, with an average of 105.5 and 231.1 rigs working during the second quarter of fiscal 2016 and 2015, respectively.  We expect rig utilization to decrease in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 primarily due to rigs idled during the second quarter that are expected to remain idle throughout the third quarter and rigs that have recently become idle.

At March 31, 2016, 94 out of 347 existing rigs in the U.S. Land segment were contracted.  Of the 94 contracted rigs, 82 were under fixed term contracts and 12 were working in the spot market.  As of May 2, 2016, 84 rigs remain contracted in the segment.  Based on received early termination notices, early termination revenue is expected to be over $80 million during the third fiscal quarter of 2016.

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	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016			2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands, except days and per day amounts)
OFFSHORE OPERATIONS
Revenues	$	34,325		$	62,428
Direct operating expenses	27,065			39,264
General and administrative expense	837			954
Depreciation	3,124			3,170
Segment operating income	$	3,299		$	19,040
Revenue days	691			794
Average rig revenue per day	$	28,004		$	49,783
Average rig expense per day	$	20,658		$	31,112
Average rig margin per day	$	7,346		$	18,671
Rig utilization	84		%	98		%

Offshore revenues include reimbursements for “out-of-pocket” expenses of $6.1 million and $5.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Average rig revenue per day and average rig margin per day decreased in the second quarter of fiscal 2016 compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2015 primarily due to several rigs moving to lower pricing while on standby or other special dayrates.

At the end of March 31, 2016, seven platform rigs were contracted compared to eight at March 31, 2015.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016			2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands, except days and per day amounts)
INTERNATIONAL LAND OPERATIONS
Revenues	$	51,352		$	101,038
Direct operating expenses	38,113			75,391
General and administrative expense	887			1,112
Depreciation	14,620			13,956
Segment operating income (loss)	$	(2,268	)	$	10,579
Revenue days	1,307			1,771
Average rig revenue per day	$	36,774		$	52,054
Average rig expense per day	$	26,287		$	37,761
Average rig margin per day	$	10,487		$	14,293
Rig utilization	38		%	49		%

The International Land segment incurred an operating loss of $2.3 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2016 compared to operating income of $10.6 million in the same period of fiscal 2015.  Included in International land revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 are reimbursements for “out-of-pocket” expenses of $3.3 million and $8.9 million, respectively.

Excluding early termination per day revenue of $796 in the second quarter of fiscal 2015, average rig margin per day for the second quarter of fiscal 2016 compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2015 decreased by $3,010 to $10,487.  The decline in oil prices continued to have a negative effect on customer spending.  Some customers did not renew expiring contracts while others elected to terminate fixed-term contracts early. As a result, we experienced a 26% decrease in revenue days when comparing the second fiscal quarter of 2016 to the same period in 2015.  During the current quarter, an average of 14.4 rigs worked compared to an average of 19.7 rigs in the second quarter of fiscal 2015.  We expect revenue days to decrease in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 due to two rigs that became idle during the second quarter.

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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

For the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, we incurred $2.3 million and $4.9 million, respectively, of research and development expenses related to ongoing development of a rotary steerable system.

OTHER

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized, totaled $5.7 million and $2.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  Interest expense is primarily attributable to fixed-rate debt outstanding.  The increase in interest expense in the comparative quarters is primarily due to the issuance of $500 million unsecured senior notes in March 2015.

Income tax expense decreased to $12.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2016 from $77.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2015, and the effective tax rate decreased to 32.6 percent from 33.6 percent.  We expect the effective tax rate for each of the remaining two quarters of fiscal 2016 to be between 33 and 36 percent.

Six Months Ended March 31, 2016 vs. Six Months Ended March 31, 2015

We reported income from continuing operations of $41.1 million ($0.37 per diluted share) from operating revenues of $926.0 million for the six months ended March 31, 2016, compared with income from continuing operations and net income of $357.2 million ($3.27 per diluted share) from operating revenues of $1.9 billion for the first six months of fiscal year 2015.  Including discontinued operations, we recorded net income of $37.2 million ($0.33 per diluted share) for the six months ended March 31, 2016.  Income from continuing operations for the first six months of fiscal 2016 includes approximately $4.4 million ($0.04 per diluted share) of after-tax gains from the sale of assets.  Net income for the first six months of fiscal 2015 includes approximately $4.4 million ($0.04 per diluted share) of after-tax gains from the sale of assets.

In March 2016, the Venezuelan government implemented the previously announced plans for a new foreign currency exchange system.  The implementation of this system resulted in a reported loss from discontinued operations of $3.9 million ($0.04 loss per diluted share) for the six months ended March 31, 2016, all of which corresponds to the Company’s former operations in Venezuela.

The following tables summarize operations by reportable operating segment for the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.  Operating statistics in the tables exclude the effects of offshore platform and international management contracts, and do not include reimbursements of “out-of-pocket” expenses in revenue, expense and margin per day calculations.  Per day calculations for international operations also exclude gains and losses from translation of foreign currency transactions.  Segment operating income is described in detail in Note 11 to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

	Six Months Ended March 31,
	2016			2015
	(in thousands, except days and per day amounts)
U.S. LAND OPERATIONS
Revenues	$	719,088		$	1,608,510
Direct operating expenses	337,425			793,615
General and administrative expense	24,569			24,320
Depreciation	239,041			247,587
Segment operating income	$	118,053		$	542,988
Revenue days	21,546			48,157
Average rig revenue per day	$	31,132		$	30,118
Average rig expense per day	$	13,447		$	13,196
Average rig margin per day	$	17,685		$	16,922
Rig utilization	35		%	78		%

U.S. Land segment operating income decreased to $118.1 million for the first six months of fiscal 2016 compared to $543.0 million in the same period of fiscal 2015.  Revenues were $719.1 million and $1.6 billion in the first six months of fiscal 2016 and 2015, respectively.  Included in U.S. land revenues for the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 are reimbursements for “out-of-pocket” expenses of $48.3 million and $158.1 million, respectively.  Also included in revenue for the six months ended March 31, 2016 is early termination revenue of $108.4 million compared to $94.4 million during the same period of fiscal 2015.

Excluding early termination per day revenue of $5,033 and $1,960 for the first six months of fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015, respectively, average rig revenue per day for the first six months of fiscal 2016 compared to the first six months of fiscal 2015 decreased by $2,059

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to $26,099.  The decline in oil prices continued to have a negative effect on customer spending.  Some customers did not renew expiring contracts while others elected to terminate fixed-term contracts early. As a result, we experienced a 55% decrease in revenue days when comparing the first six months of 2016 to the same period in 2015.  Fixed-term contracts customarily provide for termination at the election of the customer, with an early termination payment to be paid to us if a contract is terminated prior to the expiration of the fixed term (except in limited circumstances including sustained unacceptable performance by us).

Depreciation decreased $8.5 million in the first six months of fiscal 2016 compared to the first six months of fiscal 2015.  The decrease is primarily due to the decommissioning of 23 rigs in fiscal 2015.  Included in depreciation are abandonments of $0.8 million and $11.9 million, respectively, for the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

U.S. land rig utilization decreased to 35 percent for the first six months of 2016 compared to 78 percent for the first six months of fiscal 2015.  U.S. land rig revenue days for the first six months of fiscal 2016 were 21,546 compared with 48,157 for the same period of fiscal 2015, with an average of 117.7 and 264.6 rigs working during the first six months of fiscal 2016 and 2015, respectively.  We expect rig utilization to decrease in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 primarily due to rigs idled during the second quarter that are expected to remain idle throughout the third quarter and rigs that have recently become idle.

At March 31, 2016, 94 out of 347 existing rigs in the U.S. Land segment were contracted.  Of the 94 contracted rigs, 82 were under fixed term contracts and 12 were working in the spot market.  As of May 2, 2016, 84 rigs remain contracted in the segment.  Based on received early termination notices, early termination revenue is expected to be over $80 million during the third fiscal quarter of 2016.

	Six Months Ended March 31,
	2016			2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands, except days and per day amounts)
OFFSHORE OPERATIONS
Revenues	$	76,205		$	132,315
Direct operating expenses	57,358			83,739
General and administrative expense	1,699			1,780
Depreciation	6,127			6,094
Segment operating income	$	11,021		$	40,702
Revenue days	1,427			1,603
Average rig revenue per day	$	27,764		$	52,588
Average rig expense per day	$	20,123		$	32,877
Average rig margin per day	$	7,641		$	19,711
Rig utilization	87		%	98		%

Offshore revenues include reimbursements for “out-of-pocket” expenses of $12.4 million and $10.8 million for the first six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Average rig revenue per day and average rig margin per day decreased in the first six months of fiscal 2016 compared to the first six months of fiscal 2015 primarily due to several rigs moving to lower pricing while on standby or other special dayrates.

At the end of March 31, 2016, seven platform rigs were contracted compared to eight at March 31, 2015.

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	Six Months Ended March 31,
	2016			2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands, except days and per day amounts)
INTERNATIONAL LAND OPERATIONS
Revenues	$	123,546		$	197,711
Direct operating expenses	102,121			149,314
General and administrative expense	1,605			1,628
Depreciation	28,753			25,629
Segment operating income (loss)	$	(8,933	)	$	21,140
Revenue days	2,718			3,840
Average rig revenue per day	$	41,580		$	46,014
Average rig expense per day	$	30,406		$	33,850
Average rig margin per day	$	11,174		$	12,164
Rig utilization	39		%	54		%

The International Land segment incurred an operating loss of $8.9 million for the first six months of fiscal 2016 compared to operating income of $21.1 million in the same period of fiscal 2015.  Included in International land revenues for the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 are reimbursements for “out-of-pocket” expenses of $10.5 million and $21.0 million, respectively.

Included in direct operating expenses for the six months ended March 31, 2016 is $8.9 million of foreign currency transaction losses, primarily due to a devaluation of the Argentine peso in December 2015.

Excluding early termination per day revenue of $367 in the first six months of fiscal 2015, average rig margin per day for the first six months of fiscal 2016 compared to the first six months of fiscal 2015 decreased by $623 to $11,174.  The decline in oil prices continued to have a negative effect on customer spending.  Some customers did not renew expiring contracts while others elected to terminate fixed-term contracts early. As a result, we experienced a 29% decrease in revenue days when comparing the first six months of 2016 to the same period in 2015.  During the first six months of fiscal 2016, an average of 14.9 rigs worked compared to an average of 21.1 rigs in the first six months of fiscal 2015.  We expect revenue days to decrease in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 due to two rigs that became idle during the second quarter.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

For the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, we incurred $5.2 million and $9.0 million, respectively, of research and development expenses related to ongoing development of a rotary steerable system.

OTHER

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized, totaled $10.2 million and $3.2 million for the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  Interest expense is primarily attributable to fixed-rate debt outstanding.  The increase in interest expense in the comparative quarters is primarily due to the issuance of $500 million unsecured senior notes in March 2015.

Income tax expense decreased to $30.9 million in the first six months of fiscal 2016 from $204.6 million in the first six months of fiscal 2015, and the effective tax rate increased to 42.9 percent from 36.4 percent.  The effective tax rate for the six months ended March 31, 2016 was impacted by a December 2015 tax law change which resulted in a reduction of the fiscal 2015 Internal Revenue Code Section 199 deduction for domestic production activities.  We expect the effective tax rate for each of the remaining two quarters of fiscal 2016 to be between 33 and 36 percent.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Liquidity

Cash and cash equivalents increased to $898.0 million at March 31, 2016 from $729.4 million at September 30, 2015. The following table provides a summary of cash flows:

	Six Months Ended
	March 31,
	2016			2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands)
Net cash provided (used) by:
Operating activities	$	492,517		$	816,568
Investing activities	(170,959		)	(750,874		)
Financing activities	(152,929		)	293,784
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	$	168,629		$	359,478

Operating activities

Cash flows from operating activities were approximately $492.5 million for the six months ended March 31, 2016 compared to approximately $816.6 million for the same period ended March 31, 2015.  Multiple items contributed to the change, including lower net income, changes in current assets and current liabilities due to lower rig utilization and increased deferred revenue from early termination compensation from customers in the first six months of fiscal 2016 compared to the same period in fiscal 2015.

Investing activities

Capital expenditures during the six months ended March 31, 2016 were $180.5 million compared to $766.0 million during the six months ended March 31, 2015.  The decrease is primarily due to the reduction in the number of new rigs built during the comparative periods.

Financing activities

Cash used in financing activities for the first six months of 2016 was comprised primarily of dividends paid of $149.3 million.  During the second quarter of fiscal year 2015, we received proceeds, net of discount and debt issuance costs of $492.8 million.  Additionally, during the first six months of fiscal 2015, we purchased 810,097 common shares at an aggregate cost of $59.7 million and paid dividends of $149.3 million.

Other Liquidity

Our operating cash requirements, scheduled debt repayments, interest payments, dividend payments, any stock repurchases and estimated capital expenditures, including our rig construction program, for fiscal 2016 are expected to be funded through cash and cash provided from operating activities.  Given current market conditions, there can be no assurance that we will continue to generate cash flows at current levels.  Our indebtedness totaled $532.1 million at March 31, 2016, of which $40.0 million is due later in fiscal 2016.  For additional information regarding debt agreements, refer to Note 8 of the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

Backlog

Our contract drilling backlog, being the expected future revenue from executed contracts with original terms in excess of one year, as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015 was $2.3 billion and $3.1 billion, respectively.  The decrease in backlog at March 31, 2016 from September 30, 2015 is primarily due to the revenue earned since September 30, 2015 and the expiration and termination of long-term contracts.  Approximately 75.2 percent of the March 31, 2016 backlog is not reasonably expected to be filled in fiscal 2016. Included in backlog is early termination revenue expected to be recognized after the periods presented in which early termination notice was received prior to the end of the period.  In addition, a portion of the backlog represents term contracts for new rigs that will be constructed in the future.

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The following table sets forth the total backlog by reportable segment as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, and the percentage of the March 31, 2016 backlog not reasonably expected to be filled in fiscal 2016:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,		September 30,		Percentage Not Reasonably
Reportable Segment	2016		2015		Expected to be Filled in Fiscal 2016
	(in billions)
U.S. Land	$	1.6	$	2.2	71.5	%
Offshore	0.1		0.1		78.1	%
International Land	0.6		0.8		84.9	%
	$	2.3	$	3.1

Fixed-term contracts customarily provide for termination at the election of the customer, with an early termination payment to be paid to us if a contract is terminated prior to the expiration of the fixed term.  However, in some limited circumstances, such as sustained unacceptable performance by us, no early termination payment would be paid to us.  Also, our customers may be unable to perform their contractual obligations.  Accordingly, the actual amount of revenue earned may vary from the backlog reported.  See the risk factors under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, regarding fixed term contract risk.

Capital Resources

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, we completed two new FlexRigs.  We are scheduled to complete another two FlexRigs during this fiscal year.  As in prior fiscal periods, each of the new FlexRigs is committed to work for an exploration and production company under a fixed-term contract, performing drilling services on a daywork contract basis.

Our capital spending estimate for fiscal 2016 is expected to be in the range of $300 million to $350 million.  The actual spending level may vary depending primarily on actual maintenance capital requirements and market driven special projects related to the further enhancement of our existing fleet.  All new FlexRigs scheduled for delivery during calendar 2016 are supported with multi-year contracts.  Capital expenditures were $180.5 million and $766.0 million for the first six months of fiscal 2016 and 2015, respectively.

There were no other significant changes in our financial position since September 30, 2015.

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MATERIAL COMMITMENTS

Material commitments as reported in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K have not changed significantly at March 31, 2016.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

Our accounting policies and estimates that are critical or the most important to understand our financial condition and results of operations and that require management to make the most difficult judgments are described in our 2015 Annual Report on Form
10-K.  There have been no material changes in these critical accounting policies and estimates.

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which supersedes virtually all existing revenue recognition guidance.  The new standard requires an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services.  This update also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract.  The provisions of ASU 2014-09 are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and we have the option of using either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach when adopting this new standard.  We are currently evaluating the alternative transition methods and the potential effects of the adoption of this update on our financial statements.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments — Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.  The standard requires entities to measure equity investments that do not result in consolidation and are not accounted for under the equity method at fair value and recognize any changes in fair value in net income.  The provisions of ASU 2016-01 are effective for interim and annual periods starting after December 15, 2017.  At adoption, a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings will be recorded.  We will adopt this standard on October 1, 2018.  Subsequent to adoption, changes in the fair value of our available-for-sale investments will be recognized in net income and the effect will be subject to stock market fluctuations.

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740), Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes requiring all deferred tax assets and liabilities be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet instead of separating deferred taxes into current and noncurrent amounts.  The guidance is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, however, we have elected to early adopt effective October 1, 2015 prospectively.  As a result of the adoption, we will no longer have deferred income taxes as a current asset in our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 will require organizations that lease assets — referred to as “lessees” — to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases. Under ASU 2016-02, a lessee will be required to recognize assets and liabilities for leases with lease terms of more than 12 months. Lessor accounting remains substantially similar to current GAAP. In addition, disclosures of leasing activities are to be expanded to include qualitative along with specific quantitative information. For public entities, ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. ASU 2016-02 mandates a modified retrospective transition method. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09, Compensation — Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.  ASU 2016-09 simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. For public entities, ASU 2016-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

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ITEM 3.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

For a description of our market risks, see

·Note 4 to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of Part I hereof with regard to equity price risk is incorporated herein by reference;

·“Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 25, 2015;

·Note 8 to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of Part I hereof with regard to interest rate risk is incorporated herein by reference;

·Note 14 to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of Part I hereof with regard to foreign currency exchange rate risk is incorporated herein by reference; and

·Risk Factors in Item 1A of Part II hereof with regard to commodity price risk and foreign currency exchange risk.

ITEM 4.   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Beginning in fiscal 2015, we began designing and implementing a new enterprise resource planning system.  We are implementing aspects of this system in discrete phases and the initial and most significant transition from our current system to the new system occurred in February 2016.  As we move forward, this implementation will continue to require us to monitor and maintain appropriate internal control over financial reporting. While we expect that our internal controls over financial reporting will remain largely similar or unchanged, it is possible that during the implementation, we may make changes to our internal control over financial reporting that could materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.  In addition, it is possible that during future phases of the implementation, we may make changes to our internal control over financial reporting that may not materially affect our internal control over financial reporting, but, when fully implemented, the cumulative effect of the changes made may be considered material.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was performed with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures.  Based on that evaluation, our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2016 at ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.  There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

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PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Investigation by the U.S. Attorney.  On November 8, 2013, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana approved the previously disclosed October 30, 2013 plea agreement between our wholly owned subsidiary, Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co., and the United States Department of Justice, United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana (“DOJ”).  The court’s approval of the plea agreement resolved the DOJ’s investigation into certain choke manifold testing irregularities that occurred in 2010 at one of Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co.’s offshore platform rigs in the Gulf of Mexico.  We have been engaged in discussions with the Inspector General’s office of the Department of Interior regarding the same events that were the subject of the DOJ’s investigation.  We can provide no assurances as to the timing or eventual outcome of these discussions and are unable to determine the amount of penalty, if any, that may be assessed.  However, we presently believe that the outcome of our discussions will not have a material adverse effect on the Company.

Venezuela Expropriation.  Our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. and Helmerich & Payne de Venezuela, C.A. filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia on September 23, 2011 against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (“PDVSA”) and PDVSA Petroleo, S.A. (“Petroleo”).  We are seeking damages for the taking of our Venezuelan drilling business in violation of international law and for breach of contract.  While there exists the possibility of realizing a recovery, we are currently unable to determine the timing or amounts we may receive, if any, or the likelihood of recovery.

ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

Our business depends on the level of activity in the oil and natural gas industry, which is significantly impacted by the volatility of oil and natural gas prices and other factors, including the recent decline in oil prices.

Our business depends on the conditions of the land and offshore oil and natural gas industry.  Demand for our services depends on oil and natural gas industry exploration and production activity and expenditure levels, which are directly affected by trends in oil and natural gas prices.  Oil and natural gas prices, and market expectations regarding potential changes to these prices, significantly affect oil and natural gas industry activity.

In June 2014, oil prices reached over $106 per barrel and then began to decline significantly during the second half of 2014 and continued to decline in 2015 closing below $40 per barrel by December 31, 2015.  During early 2016, oil prices dropped below $30 per barrel before recovering to recent price levels of over $40 per barrel.  As a result, many of our customers announced significant reductions in their 2016 capital spending budgets.  At March 31, 2015, 179 out of an available 332 land rigs were working in the U.S. Land segment.  In contrast, at March 31, 2016, 94 out of an available 347 land rigs were contracted in the U.S. Land segment.  After giving effect to new FlexRigs placed into service and additional rig releases since March 31, 2016, as of May 2, 2016, 84 rigs remain contracted in the U.S. Land segment.  In the event oil prices remain depressed for a sustained period, or decline further, our U.S. Land, International Land and Offshore segments may experience further, significant declines in both drilling activity and spot dayrate pricing which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Oil and natural gas prices are impacted by many factors beyond our control, including:

·the demand for oil and natural gas;

·the cost of exploring for, developing, producing and delivering oil and natural gas;

·the worldwide economy;

·expectations about future oil and natural gas prices;

·domestic and international tax policies;

·political and military conflicts in oil producing regions or other geographical areas or acts of terrorism in the U.S. or elsewhere;

·technological advances;

·the development and exploitation of alternative fuels;

·local and international political, economic and weather conditions;

·the ability of The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) to set and maintain production levels and pricing;

·the level of production by OPEC and non-OPEC countries; and

·the environmental and other laws and governmental regulations regarding exploration and development of oil and natural gas reserves.

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The level of land and offshore exploration, development and production activity and the price for oil and natural gas is volatile and is likely to continue to be volatile in the future.  Higher oil and natural gas prices do not necessarily translate into increased activity because demand for our services is typically driven by our customer’s expectations of future commodity prices.  However, a sustained decline in worldwide demand for oil and natural gas or prolonged low oil or natural gas prices would likely result in reduced exploration and development of land and offshore areas and a decline in the demand for our services, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We are subject to the political, economic and social instability risks and local laws associated with doing business in certain foreign countries.

We currently have operations in South America, the Middle East and Africa.  In the future, we may further expand the geographic reach of our operations.  As a result, we are exposed to certain political, economic and other uncertainties not encountered in U.S. operations, including increased risks of social unrest, strikes, terrorism, war, kidnapping of employees, nationalization, forced negotiation or modification of contracts, difficulty resolving disputes and enforcing contract provisions, expropriation of equipment as well as expropriation of oil and gas exploration and drilling rights, taxation policies, foreign exchange restrictions and restrictions on repatriation of income and capital, currency rate fluctuations, increased governmental ownership and regulation of the economy and industry in the markets in which we operate, economic and financial instability of national oil companies, and restrictive governmental regulation, bureaucratic delays and general hazards associated with foreign sovereignty over certain areas in which operations are conducted.

South American countries, in particular, have historically experienced uneven periods of economic growth, as well as recession, periods of high inflation and general economic and political instability.  From time to time these risks have impacted our business.  For example, on June 30, 2010, the Venezuelan government expropriated 11 rigs and associated real and personal property owned by our Venezuelan subsidiary.  Prior thereto, we also experienced currency devaluation losses in Venezuela and difficulty repatriating U.S. dollars to the United States.  Today, our contracts for work in foreign countries generally provide for payment in U.S. dollars.  However, in Argentina we are paid in Argentine pesos.  The Argentine branch of one of our second-tier subsidiaries then remits U.S. dollars to its U.S. parent by converting the Argentine pesos into U.S. dollars through the Argentine Foreign Exchange Market and repatriating the U.S. dollars.  In the future, other contracts or applicable law may require payments to be made in foreign currencies.  As such, there can be no assurance that we will not experience in Argentina or elsewhere a devaluation of foreign currency, foreign exchange restrictions or other difficulties repatriating U.S. dollars even if we are able to negotiate contract provisions designed to mitigate such risks.

In December 2015, the Company experienced aggregate foreign currency losses of $8.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015.  The losses are primarily the result of a sharp devaluation of the Argentine peso in December 2015.  It is expected that the Argentine peso will be allowed to float in the free exchange market and foreign exchange restrictions will be less prohibitive.  However, whether in Argentine or elsewhere, in the event of future payments in foreign currencies and an inability to timely exchange foreign currencies for U.S. dollars, we may incur currency devaluation losses which could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

In March 2016, the Venezuelan government implemented the previously announced plans for a new foreign currency exchange system.  The implementation of this system resulted in a reported loss from discontinued operations of $4.0 million in the second fiscal quarter of 2016, all of which corresponds to the Company’s former operations in Venezuela.

Additionally, there can be no assurance that there will not be changes in local laws, regulations and administrative requirements or the interpretation thereof which could have a material adverse effect on the profitability of our operations or on our ability to continue operations in certain areas.  Because of the impact of local laws, our future operations in certain areas may be conducted through entities in which local citizens own interests and through entities (including joint ventures) in which we hold only a minority interest or pursuant to arrangements under which we conduct operations under contract to local entities.  While we believe that neither operating through such entities nor pursuant to such arrangements would have a material adverse effect on our operations or revenues, there can be no assurance that we will in all cases be able to structure or restructure our operations to conform to local law (or the administration thereof) on terms we find acceptable.

Although we attempt to minimize the potential impact of such risks by operating in more than one geographical area, during the six months ended March 31, 2016, approximately 14.1 percent of our consolidated operating revenues were generated from international locations in our contract drilling business.  During the six months ended March 31, 2016, approximately 81.7 percent of operating revenues from international locations were from operations in South America.  All of the South American operating revenues were from Argentina, Colombia and Ecuador.  The future occurrence of one or more international events arising from the types of risks described above could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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Other risk factors

Reference is made to the risk factors pertaining to the Company’s securities portfolio and current backlog of contract drilling revenue in Item 1A of Part 1 of the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2015.  In order to update these risk factors for developments that have occurred during the first six months of fiscal 2016, the risk factors are hereby amended and updated by reference to, and incorporation herein of Note 4 to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of Part I hereof (regarding our securities portfolio) and Liquidity and Capital Resources — Backlog contained in Item 2 of Part I hereof.

Except as discussed above for the six months ended March 31, 2016, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A of Part 1 in our Form 10-K.

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ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS

The following documents are included as exhibits to this Form 10-Q.  Those exhibits below that are incorporated herein by reference are indicated as such by the information supplied in the parenthetical thereafter.  If no parenthetical appears after an exhibit, the exhibit is filed or furnished herewith.

Exhibit
Number	Description
10.1	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Appendix A of the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on January 19, 2016).
10.2	Amendment to Advisory Services Agreement dated February 28, 2016 between Helmerich & Payne, Inc. and Steven R. Mackey.
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32	Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101	Financial statements from the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, filed on May 6, 2016, formatted in Extensive Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income, (ii) the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets, (iv) the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, (v) the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

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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.

		HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
		(Registrant)
Date:	May 6, 2016	By:	/S/ JOHN W. LINDSAY
			John W. Lindsay, Chief Executive Officer
Date:	May 6, 2016	By:	/S/ JUAN PABLO TARDIO
			Juan Pablo Tardio, Chief Financial Officer
			(Principal Financial Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

The following documents are included as exhibits to this Form 10-Q.  Those exhibits below that are incorporated herein by reference are indicated as such by the information supplied in the parenthetical thereafter.  If no parenthetical appears after an exhibit, the exhibit is filed or furnished herewith.

Exhibit
Number	Description
10.1	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Appendix A of the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on January 19, 2016).
10.2	Amendment to Advisory Services Agreement dated February 28, 2016 between Helmerich & Payne, Inc. and Steven R. Mackey.
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32	Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101	Financial statements from the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, filed on May 6, 2016, formatted in Extensive Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income, (ii) the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets, (iv) the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, (v) the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

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EX-10.2

Exhibit 10.2

AMENDMENT TO ADVISORY SERVICES AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDMENT TO ADVISORY SERVICES AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”), is made and entered into as of the 4th day of March, 2016, but effective the 28th day of February, 2016 (the “Effective Date”), by and between HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. (the “Company”) and Steven R. Mackey (“Mackey”).

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the parties hereto entered into that certain Advisory Services Agreement dated February 19, 2015 (the “Agreement”); and

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend the Agreement as hereinafter set forth;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein, the parties agree as follows:

1.             Term.  The term of the Agreement is hereby extended through, and will expire on, June 30, 2016.

2.             Early Termination.  Either party may terminate the Agreement at any time for any reason upon ten (10) days prior written notice to the other party.  Monthly fees payable under Section 3(a) of the Agreement will be pro-rated for any termination effective on a day other than the last day of the month.

Except as amended hereby, all other terms and conditions of the Lease shall remain in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Owner and Lessee have executed this Amendment as of the day and year first written above.

HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
By	/s/ JOHN R. BELL
	JOHN R. BELL
	VICE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE SERVICES
/s/ STEVEN R. MACKEY
STEVEN R. MACKEY

EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, John W. Lindsay, certify that:

1.             I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Helmerich & Payne, Inc.;

2.             Based on my knowledge, this 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 report;

3.             Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this 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 report;

4.             The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, 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 report is being prepared;

b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.             The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 6, 2016	/S/ JOHN W. LINDSAY
	John W. Lindsay, Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Juan Pablo Tardio, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Helmerich & Payne, Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this 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 report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this 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 report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, 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 report is being prepared;

b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 6, 2016	/S/ JUAN PABLO TARDIO
	Juan Pablo Tardio, Chief Financial Officer

EX-32

EXHIBIT 32

Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to

18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

As Adopted Pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended
March 31, 2016, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), John W. Lindsay, as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Juan Pablo Tardio, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of his knowledge, that:

(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

/S/ JOHN W. LINDSAY	/S/ JUAN PABLO TARDIO
John W. Lindsay	Juan Pablo Tardio
Chief Executive Officer	Chief Financial Officer
May 6, 2016	May 6, 2016

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 898,013	$ 729,384
Short-term investments	45,526	45,543
Accounts receivable, less reserve of $5,148 at March 31, 2016 and $6,181 at September 30, 2015	330,726	445,948
Inventories	129,649	128,541
Deferred income taxes		17,206
Prepaid expenses and other	56,233	64,475
Current assets of discontinued operations	230	8,097
Total current assets	1,460,377	1,439,194
Investments	83,363	104,354
Property, plant and equipment, net	5,446,352	5,563,170
Other assets	35,013	40,524
Total assets	7,025,105	7,147,242
Current liabilities:
Long-term debt due within one year less unamortized debt issuance costs	39,144	39,094
Accounts payable	91,437	108,169
Accrued liabilities	240,665	197,557
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	82	3,377
Total current liabilities	371,328	348,197
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs	492,919	492,443
Deferred income taxes	1,278,664	1,295,916
Other	95,984	110,120
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	4,110	4,720
Total noncurrent liabilities	1,871,677	1,903,199
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $.10 par value, 160,000,000 shares authorized, 111,356,865 shares and 110,987,546 shares issued as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively and 108,039,174 shares and 107,767,915 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively	$ 11,136	$ 11,099
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued
Additional paid-in capital	$ 436,117	$ 420,141
Retained earnings	4,536,047	4,648,346
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(13,214)	(1,377)
Treasury stock, at cost	(187,986)	(182,363)
Total shareholders' equity	4,782,100	4,895,846
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 7,025,105	$ 7,147,242

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
Accounts receivable, reserve (in dollars)	$ 5,148	$ 6,181
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.10
Common stock, shares authorized	160,000,000	160,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	111,356,865	110,987,546
Common stock, shares outstanding	108,039,174	107,767,915
Preferred stock, no par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Operating revenues:
Drilling - U.S. Land	$ 349,283	$ 718,463	$ 719,088	$ 1,608,510
Drilling - Offshore	34,325	62,428	76,205	132,315
Drilling - International Land	51,352	101,038	123,546	197,711
Other	3,231	3,741	7,199	7,921
Total operating revenues	438,191	885,670	926,038	1,946,457
Operating costs and other:
Operating costs, excluding depreciation	221,611	467,099	498,255	1,026,562
Depreciation	141,517	150,248	283,646	288,480
General and administrative	33,811	34,995	65,885	67,731
Research and development	2,315	4,857	5,234	9,015
Income from asset sales	(2,684)	(2,855)	(7,273)	(7,028)
Total operating costs and expenses	396,570	654,344	845,747	1,384,760
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	41,621	231,326	80,291	561,697
Other income (expense):
Interest and dividend income	799	2,564	1,532	2,859
Interest expense	(5,721)	(2,600)	(10,245)	(3,190)
Other	653	55	392	369
Total other income (expense)	(4,269)	19	(8,321)	38
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	37,352	231,345	71,970	561,735
Income tax provision	12,178	77,803	30,898	204,570
Income (loss) from continuing operations	25,174	153,542	41,072	357,165
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	(56)	(76)	48	(91)
Income tax provision	3,913	(77)	3,913	(77)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(3,969)	1	(3,865)	(14)
NET INCOME	$ 21,205	$ 153,543	$ 37,207	$ 357,151
Basic earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.23	$ 1.42	$ 0.38	$ 3.29
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.04)		(0.04)
Net income (in dollars per share)	0.19	1.42	0.34	3.29
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	0.23	1.41	0.37	3.27
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.04)		(0.04)
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 0.19	$ 1.41	$ 0.33	$ 3.27
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands):
Basic (in shares)	108,014	107,646	107,933	107,812
Diluted (in shares)	108,466	108,370	108,430	108,620
Dividends declared, per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.6875	$ 0.6875	$ 1.375	$ 1.3750

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income	$ 21,205	$ 153,543	$ 37,207	$ 357,151
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Unrealized depreciation on securities, net of income taxes of ($0.9) million and ($7.9) million at March 31, 2016 and $(0.8) million and $(27.4) million at March 31, 2015	(1,453)	(1,203)	(12,463)	(43,447)
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net of income taxes of $0.2 million and $0.4 million at March 31, 2016 and $0.1 million and $0.2 million at March 31, 2015	313	197	626	393
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,140)	(1,006)	(11,837)	(43,054)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 20,065	$ 152,537	$ 25,370	$ 314,097

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Unrealized depreciation on securities, income taxes	$ (0.9)	$ (0.8)	$ (7.9)	$ (27.4)
Minimum pension liability adjustments, income taxes	$ 0.2	$ 0.1	$ 0.4	$ 0.2

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 37,207	$ 357,151
Adjustment for loss from discontinued operations	3,865	14
Income (loss) from continuing operations	41,072	357,165
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	283,646	288,480
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs	558	187
Stock-based compensation	13,987	13,079
Pension settlement charge	1,454
Other	105	33
Income from asset sales	(7,273)	(7,028)
Deferred income tax expense	4,877	133,678
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	115,222	71,881
Inventories	(1,108)	(18,409)
Prepaid expenses and other	13,753	(12,631)
Accounts payable	(13,574)	3,259
Accrued liabilities	51,059	(47,620)
Deferred income taxes	2,580	20
Other noncurrent liabilities	(13,939)	34,488
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	492,419	816,582
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations	98	(14)
Net cash provided by operating activities	492,517	816,568
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(180,481)	(766,029)
Purchase of short-term investments	(21,869)
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments	21,676
Proceeds from asset sales	9,715	15,155
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(170,959)	(750,874)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from senior notes, net of discount		497,125
Debt issuance costs	(32)	(4,334)
Net increase in bank overdraft		12,560
Proceeds on short-term debt		1,002
Payments on short-term debt		(1,002)
Dividends paid	(149,300)	(149,347)
Repurchase of common stock		(59,654)
Exercise of stock options, net of tax withholding	(199)	(1,079)
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock	(3,617)	(4,248)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	219	2,761
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(152,929)	293,784
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	168,629	359,478
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	729,384	360,307
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 898,013	$ 719,785

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.	Treasury Stock	Total
Balance at Sep. 30, 2015	$ 11,099	$ 420,141	$ 4,648,346	$ (1,377)	$ (182,363)	$ 4,895,846
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2015	110,987,000					110,987,546
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2015					3,220,000
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Net income			37,207			$ 37,207
Other comprehensive loss				(11,837)		(11,837)
Dividends declared ($1.375 per share)			(149,506)			(149,506)
Exercise of stock options, net of tax withholding	$ 18	5,583			$ (5,800)	(199)
Exercise of stock options, net of tax withholding (in shares)	179,000				97,000
Tax benefit of stock-based awards		219				219
Stock issued for vested restricted stock, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	$ 19	(3,813)			$ 177	(3,617)
Stock issued for vested restricted stock, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (in shares)	190,000				1,000
Stock-based compensation		13,987				13,987
Balance at Mar. 31, 2016	$ 11,136	436,117	4,536,047	(13,214)	$ (187,986)	$ 4,782,100
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2016	111,356,000					111,356,865
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2016					3,318,000
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015				(12,074)
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Net income						$ 21,205
Other comprehensive loss						(1,140)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2016	$ 11,136	$ 436,117	$ 4,536,047	$ (13,214)	$ (187,986)	$ 4,782,100
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2016	111,356,000					111,356,865
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2016					3,318,000

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) - $ / shares			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 02, 2016	Mar. 01, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.6875	$ 0.6875	$ 0.6875	$ 0.6875	$ 1.375	$ 1.3750

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Basis of Presentation

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

1.Basis of Presentation

Unless the context otherwise requires, the use of the terms “the Company”, “we”, “us” and “our” in these Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements refers to Helmerich & Payne, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pertaining to interim financial information.  Accordingly, these interim financial statements do not include all information or footnote disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements and, therefore, should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K and other current filings with the Commission.  In the opinion of management all adjustments, consisting of those of a normal recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the results of the periods presented have been included.  The results of operations for the interim periods presented may not necessarily be indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

The Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements include the accounts of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.  Prior to September 30, 2015, for financial reporting purposes, fiscal years of our foreign operations ended on August 31 to facilitate reporting of consolidated results, resulting in a one-month reporting lag when compared to the remainder of the Company.

Starting October 1, 2015, the reporting year-end of these foreign operations was changed from August 31 to September 30.  The previously existing one-month reporting lag was eliminated as it is no longer required to achieve a timely consolidation due to our investments in technology, ERP systems and personnel to enhance our financial statement close process.  We believe this change is preferable because the financial information of all operating segments is now reported based on the same period-end, which improves overall financial reporting to investors by providing the most current information available.  In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC) 810-10-50-2, “A Change in the Difference Between Parent and Subsidiary Fiscal Year-Ends,” the elimination of this previously existing reporting lag is considered a voluntary change in accounting principle in accordance with ASC 250-10-50 “Change in Accounting Principle.”   Voluntary changes in accounting principles are to be reported through retrospective application of the new principle to all prior financial statement periods presented.  Accordingly, our financial statements for periods prior to fiscal 2016 have been changed to reflect the period-specific effects of applying this accounting principle.  This change resulted in a cumulative effect of an accounting change of $1.6 million, net of income tax effect, to retained earnings as of October 1, 2015.  Net income from continuing operations for the second quarter of fiscal 2016 would have been approximately $6.3 million lower absent the accounting change primarily due to the recognition of approximately $6.1 million currency devaluation losses that were recognized in the quarter ending December 31, 2015, as opposed to the second quarter of fiscal 2016, as a result of the elimination of the one month lag.  Net income from continuing operations for the six months ended March 31, 2016 would have been approximately $0.9 million lower absent the accounting change.  Net loss from discontinued operations would have been approximately $4.0 million less in the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 absent the accounting change due to a currency devaluation recognized in the quarter ending March 31, 2016, as opposed to the third quarter of fiscal 2016.

The impact of this change in accounting principle to eliminate the one-month lag for foreign subsidiaries is summarized below for significant items.  Other accounts were minimally impacted.

						After Voluntary
						Change in
						Accounting
	As Reported		Adjustments			Principle
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	(in thousands)
Operating revenues	$	883,052	$	2,618		$	885,670
Operating costs, excluding depreciation	469,328		(2,229		)	467,099
Net income	149,537		4,006			153,543
Diluted earnings per common share	1.37		0.04			1.41

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2015
	(in thousands)
Operating revenues	$	1,939,637	$	(6,820	)	$	1,946,457
Operating costs, excluding depreciation	1,023,571		(2,991		)	1,026,562
Net income	352,579		4,572			357,151
Diluted earnings per common share	3.23		0.04			3.27

	September 30, 2015
	(in thousands)
Total assets	$	7,152,012	$	(4,770	)	$	7,147,242
Total liabilities	2,254,560		(3,164		)	2,251,396
Total shareholders’ equity	4,897,452		(1,606		)	4,895,846

In November 2015, the Financial Account Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740), Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes requiring all deferred tax assets and liabilities be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet instead of separating deferred taxes into current and noncurrent amounts.  The guidance is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, however, we have elected to early adopt effective October 1, 2015 prospectively.  As a result of the adoption, we will no longer have deferred income taxes as a current asset in our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet.

As more fully described in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K, our contract drilling revenues are comprised of daywork drilling contracts for which the related revenues and expenses are recognized as services are performed.  For contracts that are terminated by customers prior to the expirations of their fixed terms, contractual provisions customarily require early termination amounts to be paid to us. Revenues from early terminated contracts are recognized when all contractual requirements have been met.  During the three and six months ended March 31, 2016, early termination revenue was approximately $79.6 million and $108.4 million, respectively.  We had $72.4 million and $95.8 million, respectively, of early termination revenue for the three and six months ended March 31, 2015.

Depreciation in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income includes abandonments of $0.3 million and $0.8 million for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 compared to $10.1 million and $12.3 million for the three and six months ended March 31, 2015.

The functional currency for all our foreign operations is the U.S. dollar.  Nonmonetary assets and liabilities are translated at historical rates and monetary assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates in effect at the end of the period.  Income statement accounts are translated at average rates for the period presented.  Foreign currency gains and losses from remeasurement of foreign currency financial statements and foreign currency translations into U.S. dollars are included in direct operating costs.  Included in direct operating costs are aggregate foreign currency gains of $0.2 million and losses of $8.3 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016.  The losses are primarily the result of a sharp devaluation of the Argentine peso in December 2015.  For the three and six months ended March 31, 2015, we had aggregate currency gains of $0.3 million and $1.7 million, respectively.

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Discontinued Operations

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations

2.Discontinued Operations

Current assets of discontinued operations consist of restricted cash to meet remaining current obligations within the country of Venezuela.  Current and noncurrent liabilities consist of municipal and income taxes payable and social obligations due within the country of Venezuela.  Expenses incurred for in-country obligations are reported as discontinued operations.

In March 2016, the Venezuelan government implemented the previously announced plans for a new foreign currency exchange system.  The implementation of this system resulted in a reported loss from discontinued operations of $4.0 million in the second fiscal quarter of 2016, all of which corresponds to the Company’s former operations in Venezuela.

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Earnings per Share

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Earnings per Share

Earnings per Share

3.Earnings per Share

ASC 260, Earnings per Share, requires companies to treat unvested share-based payment awards that have non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents as a separate class of securities in calculating earnings per share.  We have granted and expect to continue to grant to employees restricted stock grants that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends.  Such grants are considered participating securities under ASC 260.  As such, we are required to include these grants in the calculation of our basicearnings per share and calculate basic earnings per share using the two-class method. The two-class method of computing earnings per share is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings.

Basic earnings per share is computed utilizing the two-class method and is calculated based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented.

Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the periods utilizing the two-class method for stock options and nonvested restricted stock.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	March 31,						March 31,
	2016			2015 (as adjusted)			2016			2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$	25,174		$	153,542		$	41,072		$	357,165
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(3,969		)	1			(3,865		)	(14		)
Net income	21,205			153,543			37,207			357,151
Adjustment for basic earnings per share:
Earnings allocated to unvested shareholders	(483		)	(974		)	(940		)	(2,241		)
Numerator for basic earnings per share:
From continuing operations	24,691			152,568			40,132			354,924
From discontinued operations	(3,969		)	1			(3,865		)	(14		)
Adjustment for diluted earnings per share:	20,722			152,569			36,267			354,910
Effect of reallocating undistributed earnings of unvested shareholders	—			3			—			10
Numerator for diluted earnings per share:
From continuing operations	24,691			152,571			40,132			354,934
From discontinued operations	(3,969		)	1			(3,865		)	(14		)
	$	20,722		$	152,572		$	36,267		$	354,920
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share — weighted-average shares	108,014			107,646			107,933			107,812
Effect of dilutive shares from stock options and restricted stock	452			724			497			808
Denominator for diluted earnings per share — adjusted weighted-average shares	108,466			108,370			108,430			108,620
Basic earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations	$	0.23		$	1.42		$	0.38		$	3.29
Loss from discontinued operations	(0.04		)	—			(0.04		)	—
Net income	$	0.19		$	1.42		$	0.34		$	3.29
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations	$	0.23		$	1.41		$	0.37		$	3.27
Loss from discontinued operations	(0.04		)	—			(0.04		)	—
Net income	$	0.19		$	1.41		$	0.33		$	3.27

The following shares attributable to outstanding equity awards were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Shares excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share	2,211		667		2,211		667
Weighted-average price per share	$	62.29	$	72.85	$	62.29	$	72.85

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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement

4.Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement

The estimated fair value of our available-for-sale securities, reflected on our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as Investments, is based on market quotes.  The following is a summary of available-for-sale securities, which excludes assets held in a Non-qualified Supplemental Savings Plan:

			Gross		Gross		Estimated
			Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
	(in thousands)
Equity securities March 31, 2016	$	64,462	$	30,765	$	24,069	$	71,158
Equity securities September 30, 2015	$	64,462	$	28,530	$	1,509	$	91,483

On an ongoing basis we evaluate the marketable equity securities to determine if any decline in fair value below cost is other-than-temporary.  If a decline in fair value below cost is determined to be other-than-temporary, an impairment charge is recorded and a new cost basis established.  We review several factors to determine whether a loss is other-than-temporary.  These factors include, but are not limited to, (i) the length of time a security is in an unrealized loss position, (ii) the extent to which fair value is less than cost, (iii) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer and (iv) our intent and ability to hold the security for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. The cost of securities used in determining realized gains and losses is based on the average cost basis of the security sold.  One of our securities was in an unrealized loss position for under 30 days at September 30, 2015 and then dropped below cost again in December 2015 and continued to be in a loss position through May 2, 2016.  The security is in the international offshore drilling industry which is cyclical and has been impacted by the downturn in the energy sector.  Considering the factors above including the limited time that the security was in an unrealized position and based on our ability and intent to hold these investments until the fair value recovers, impairment was not considered other-than-temporary at March 31, 2016.

The assets held in the Non-qualified Supplemental Savings Plan are carried at fair value which totaled $12.2 million at March 31, 2016 and $12.9 million at September 30, 2015.  The assets are comprised of mutual funds that are measured using Level 1 inputs.

The majority of cash equivalents are invested in highly liquid money-market mutual funds invested primarily in direct or indirect obligations of the U.S. Government.  The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value due to the short maturity of those investments.

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  We use the fair value hierarchy established in ASC 820-10 to measure fair value to prioritize the inputs:

· Level 1 — Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity can access at the measurement date.

· Level 2 — Observable inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

· Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.  This includes pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.

At March 31, 2016, our financial instruments utilizing Level 1 inputs include cash equivalents, equity securities with active markets, money market funds we have elected to classify as restricted assets that are included in other current assets and other assets.  Also included is cash denominated in a foreign currency that we have elected to classify as restricted to be used to settle the remaining liabilities of discontinued operations.  For these items, quoted current market prices are readily available.

At March 31, 2016, financial instruments utilizing level 2 inputs include a bank certificate of deposit included in other current assets.

Currently, we do not have any financial instruments utilizing Level 3 inputs.

The following table summarizes our assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis presented in our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2016:

	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(in thousands)
Short-term investments:
Corporate debt securities	$	18,427	$	—	$	18,427	$	—
U.S. government and federal agency securities	27,099		16,661		10,438		—
Total short-term investments	45,526		16,661		28,865		—
Cash and cash equivalents	898,013		898,013		—
Investments	71,158		71,158		—		—
Other current assets	28,912		28,662		250		—
Other assets	2,000		2,000		—		—
Total assets measured at fair value	$	1,045,609	$	1,016,494	$	29,115	$	—

The following information presents the supplemental fair value information about long-term fixed-rate debt at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015:

	March 31,		September 30,
	2016		2015
	(in millions)
Carrying value of long-term fixed-rate debt	$	532.1	$	531.5
Fair value of long-term fixed-rate debt	$	533.2	$	553.5

The fair value at March 31, 2016 for the $40 million fixed-rate debt was estimated using discounted cash flows at rates reflecting current interest rates at similar maturities plus a credit spread which was estimated using the outstanding market information on debt instruments with a similar credit profile to us.  The debt was valued using a Level 2 input.

The fair value for the $500 million fixed-rate debt was based on broker quotes at March 31, 2016.  The notes are classified within Level 2 as they are not actively traded in markets.

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Shareholders' Equity

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders' Equity

5.Shareholders’ Equity

The Company has authorization from the Board of Directors for the repurchase of up to four million shares per calendar year.  The repurchases may be made using our cash and cash equivalents or other available sources.  We have had no purchases of common shares in fiscal 2016.  During the six months ended March 31, 2015, we purchased 810,097 common shares at an aggregate cost of $59.7 million, which are held as treasury shares.

Components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows:

	March 31,			September 30,
	2016			2015
	(in thousands)
Pre-tax amounts:
Unrealized appreciation on securities	$	6,696		$	27,021
Unrecognized actuarial loss	(29,158		)	(30,144		)
	$	(22,462	)	$	(3,123	)
After-tax amounts:
Unrealized appreciation on securities	$	4,738		$	17,201
Unrecognized actuarial loss	(17,952		)	(18,578		)
	$	(13,214)		$	(1,377	)

The following is a summary of the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, by component for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016:

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
	Unrealized
	Appreciation  (Depreciation) on			Defined
	Available-for-sale			Benefit
	Securities			Pension Plan			Total
	(in thousands)
Balances at January 1, 2016	$	6,191		$	(18,265	)	$	(12,074	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(1,453		)	—			(1,453		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—			313			313
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,453		)	313			(1,140		)
Balances at March 31, 2016	$	4,738		$	(17,952	)	$	(13,214	)

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2016
	Unrealized
	Appreciation  (Depreciation) on			Defined
	Available-for-sale			Benefit
	Securities			Pension Plan			Total
	(in thousands)
Balances at October 1, 2015	$	17,201		$	(18,578	)	$	(1,377	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(12,463		)	—			(12,463		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—			626			626
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(12,463		)	626			(11,837		)
Balances at March 31, 2016	$	4,738		$	(17,952	)	$	(13,214	)

The following provides detail about accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components which were reclassified to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income during the three and six months ended March 31, 2016:

	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Details About Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Three Months Ended March 31,						Six Months Ended March 31,						Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated
(Loss) Components	2016			2015			2016			2015			Statement of Income
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Defined Benefit Pension Items
Amortization of net actuarial loss	$	(493	)	$	(309	)	$	(986	)	$	(618	)	General and administrative
	180			112			360			225			Income tax provision
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(313	)	$	(197	)	$	(626	)	$	(393	)	Net of tax

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Cash Dividends

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Cash Dividends

Cash Dividends

6.Cash Dividends

The $0.6875 per share cash dividend declared December 1, 2015, was paid March 1, 2016.  On March 2, 2016, a cash dividend of $0.6875 per share was declared for shareholders of record on May 13, 2016, payable June 1, 2016. The dividend payable is included in accounts payable in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet.

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Stock-Based Compensation

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation

7.Stock-Based Compensation

On March 2, 2011, the 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2010 Plan”) was approved by our stockholders.  The 2010 Plan, among other things, authorizes the Human Resources Committee of the Board to grant non-qualified stock options and restricted stock awards to selected employees and to non-employee Directors.  Restricted stock may be granted for no consideration other than prior and future services.  The purchase price per share for stock options may not be less than market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant.  Stock options expire 10 years after the grant date.  There were 876,379 non-qualified stock options and 294,575 shares of restricted stock awards granted in the six months ended March 31, 2016.  Awards outstanding in the 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2005 Plan”) remain subject to the terms and conditions of that plan.

A summary of compensation cost for stock-based payment arrangements recognized in general and administrative expense is as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Compensation expense
Stock options	$	1,776	$	1,908	$	5,326	$	4,970
Restricted stock	4,290		4,189		8,661		8,109
	$	6,066	$	6,097	$	13,987	$	13,079

STOCK OPTIONS

The following summarizes the weighted-average assumptions utilized in determining the fair value of options granted during the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:

	2016		2015
Risk-free interest rate	1.8	%	1.7	%
Expected stock volatility	37.6	%	36.9	%
Dividend yield	4.6	%	3.9	%
Expected term (in years)	5.5		5.5

Risk-Free Interest Rate.  The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury securities for the expected term of the option.

Expected Volatility Rate.  Expected volatility is based on the daily closing price of our stock based upon historical experience over a period which approximates the expected term of the option.

Expected Dividend Yield.  The expected dividend yield is based on our current dividend yield.

Expected Term.  The expected term of the options granted represents the period of time that they are expected to be outstanding.  We estimate the expected term of options granted based on historical experience with grants and exercises.

A summary of stock option activity under all existing long-term incentive plans for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 is presented in the following tables:

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
					Weighted-
			Weighted-		Average	Aggregate
			Average		Remaining	Intrinsic
	Shares		Exercise		Contractual Term	Value
Options	(in thousands)		Price		(in years)	(in millions)
Outstanding at January 1, 2016	3,531		$	51.51
Granted	—		58.25
Exercised	(61	)	30.94
Forfeited/Expired	(14	)	58.25
Outstanding at March 31, 2016	3,456		$	51.85	6.2	$	31.6
Vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2016	3,411		$	51.74	6.2	$	31.6
Exercisable at March 31, 2016	2,270		$	46.46	4.7	$	31.6

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2016
			Weighted-
			Average
	Shares		Exercise
Options	(in thousands)		Price
Outstanding at October 1, 2015	2,776		$	48.51
Granted	876		58.25
Exercised	(180	)	31.10
Forfeited/Expired	(16	)	57.74
Outstanding at March 31, 2016	3,456		$	51.85

The weighted-average fair value of options granted in the first quarter of fiscal 2016 was $13.12.  No options were granted in the second quarter of fiscal 2016.

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 was $1.9 million and $5.1 million, respectively.

As of March 31, 2016, the unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options was $10.8 million which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.2 years.

RESTRICTED STOCK

Restricted stock awards consist of our common stock and are time-vested over three to six years.  We recognize compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.  The fair value of restricted stock awards under the 2010 Plan is determined based on the closing price of our shares on the grant date.  As of March 31, 2016, there was $28.5 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock awards which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.7 years.

A summary of the status of our restricted stock awards as of March 31, 2016 and changes in restricted stock outstanding during the six months then ended is presented below:

	Six Months Ended
	March 31, 2016
			Weighted-
			Average
	Shares		Grant-Date
Restricted Stock Awards	(in thousands)		Fair Value
Unvested at October 1, 2015	668		$	67.03
Granted	294		58.25
Vested (1)	(256	)	64.75
Forfeited	(9	)	63.18
Unvested at March 31, 2016	697		$	64.21

(1) The number of restricted stock awards vested includes shares that we withheld on behalf of our employees to satisfy the statutory tax withholding requirements.

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Debt

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Debt

Debt

8.Debt

At March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, we had the following unsecured long-term debt outstanding:

					Unamortized Discount and
	Principal				Debt Issuance Costs
	March 31,		September 30,		March 31,			September 30,
	2016		2015		2016			2015
	(in thousands)
Unsecured senior notes issued July 21, 2009: Due July 21, 2016	$	40,000	$	40,000	$	(335	)	$	(498	)
Unsecured senior notes issued March 19, 2015: Due March 19, 2025	500,000		500,000		(7,602		)	(7,965		)
	540,000		540,000		(7,937		)	(8,463		)
Less long-term debt due within one year	40,000		40,000		(856		)	(906		)
Long-term debt	$	500,000	$	500,000	$	(7,081	)	$	(7,557	)

We have $40 million senior unsecured fixed-rate notes outstanding at March 31, 2016 that mature July 2016.  Interest on the notes is paid semi-annually based on an annual rate of 6.10 percent.  A final annual principal repayment of $40 million is due July 2016.  We have complied with our financial covenants which require us to maintain a funded leverage ratio of less than 55 percent and an interest coverage ratio (as defined) of not less than 2.50 to 1.00.

On March 19, 2015, we issued $500 million of 4.65 percent 10-year unsecured senior notes.  The net proceeds, after discount and issuance cost, have been or will be used for general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures associated with our rig construction program.  Interest is payable semi-annually on March 15 and September 15.  The debt discount is being amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method.  The debt issuance costs are amortized straight-line over the stated life of the obligation, which approximates the effective yield method.

We have a $300 million unsecured revolving credit facility that will mature May 25, 2017.  The credit facility has $100 million available to use for letters of credit.  The majority of borrowings under the facility would accrue interest at a spread over the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR).  We also pay a commitment fee based on the unused balance of the facility.  Borrowing spreads as well as commitment fees are determined according to a scale based on a ratio of our total debt to total capitalization.  The spread over LIBOR ranges from 1.125 percent to 1.75 percent per annum and commitment fees range from .15 percent to .35 percent per annum.  Based on our debt to total capitalization on March 31, 2016, the spread over LIBOR and commitment fees would be 1.125 percent and .15 percent, respectively.  Financial covenants in the facility require us to maintain a funded leverage ratio (as defined) of less than 50 percent and an interest coverage ratio (as defined) of not less than 3.00 to 1.00.  The credit facility contains additional terms, conditions, restrictions, and covenants that we believe are usual and customary in unsecured debt arrangements for companies of similar size and credit quality.  As of March 31, 2016, there were no borrowings, but there were three letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $40.3 million.  At March 31, 2016, we had $259.7 million available to borrow under our $300 million unsecured credit facility.

At March 31, 2016, we had two letters of credit outstanding, totaling $12 million that were issued to support international operations.  These letters of credit were issued separately from the $300 million credit facility so they do not reduce the available borrowing capacity discussed in the previous paragraph.

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Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

9.Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate for the first six months of fiscal 2016 and 2015 was 42.9 percent and 36.4 percent, respectively.  Our effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was 32.6 percent and 33.6 percent, respectively.  Effective tax rates differ from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35.0 percent primarily due to state and foreign income taxes and the tax benefit from the Internal Revenue Code Section 199 deduction for domestic production activities.  The effective tax rate for the six months ended March 31, 2016 was also impacted by a December 2015 tax law change which resulted in a reduction of the fiscal 2015 Internal Revenue Code Section 199 deduction for domestic production activities.

For the next 12 months, we cannot predict with certainty whether we will achieve ultimate resolution of any uncertain tax positions associated with our U.S. and international operations that could result in increases or decreases of our unrecognized tax benefits.  However, we do not expect the increases or decreases to have a material effect on results of operations or financial position.

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Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

10.Commitments and Contingencies

In conjunction with our current drilling rig construction program, purchase commitments for equipment, parts and supplies of approximately $15.7 million are outstanding at March 31, 2016.

Other than the matters described below, the Company is a party to various pending legal actions arising in the ordinary course of its business.  We maintain insurance against certain business risks subject to certain deductibles.  None of these legal actions are expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, cash flows or results of operations.

We are contingently liable to sureties in respect of bonds issued by the sureties in connection with certain commitments entered into by us in the normal course of business.  We have agreed to indemnify the sureties for any payments made by them in respect of such bonds.

During the ordinary course of our business, contingencies arise resulting from an existing condition, situation or set of circumstances involving an uncertainty as to the realization of a possible gain contingency.  We account for gain contingencies in accordance with the provisions of ASC 450, Contingencies, and, therefore, we do not record gain contingencies or recognize income until realized.  The property and equipment of our Venezuelan subsidiary was seized by the Venezuelan government on June 30, 2010.  Our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. and Helmerich & Payne de Venezuela, C.A., filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia on September 23, 2011 against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (“PDVSA”) and PDVSA Petroleo, S.A. (“Petroleo”).  Our subsidiaries seek damages for the taking of their Venezuelan drilling business in violation of international law and for breach of contract.  While there exists the possibility of realizing a recovery, we are currently unable to determine the timing or amounts we may receive, if any, or the likelihood of recovery.  No gain contingencies are recognized in our Consolidated Financial Statements.

On November 8, 2013, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana approved the previously disclosed October 30, 2013 plea agreement between our wholly owned subsidiary, Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co., and the United States Department of Justice, United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana (“DOJ”).  The court’s approval of the plea agreement resolved the DOJ’s investigation into certain choke manifold testing irregularities that occurred in 2010 at one of Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co.’s offshore platform rigs in the Gulf of Mexico.  We have been engaged in discussions with the Inspector General’s office of the Department of Interior regarding the same events that were the subject of the DOJ’s investigation.  Although we presently believe that the outcome of our discussions will not have a material adverse effect on the Company, we cannot estimate the amount of any potential loss, nor can we provide any assurances as to the timing or eventual outcome of these discussions.

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Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Segment Information

Segment Information

11.Segment Information

We operate principally in the contract drilling industry. Our contract drilling business includes the following reportable operating segments: U.S. Land, Offshore and International Land.  The contract drilling operations consist mainly of contracting Company-owned drilling equipment primarily to large oil and gas exploration companies.  To provide information about the different types of business activities in which we operate, we have included Offshore and International Land, along with our U.S. Land reportable operating segment, as separate reportable operating segments.  Additionally, each reportable operating segment is a strategic business unit that is managed separately.  Our primary international areas of operation include Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina, Bahrain, and the U.A.E.  Other includes additional non-reportable operating segments.  Revenues included in Other consist primarily of rental income.  Consolidated revenues and expenses reflect the elimination of all material intercompany transactions.

We evaluate segment performance based on income or loss from continuing operations (segment operating income) before income taxes which includes:

· revenues from external and internal customers

· direct operating costs

· depreciation and

· allocated general and administrative costs

but excludes corporate costs for other depreciation, income from asset sales and other corporate income and expense.

General and administrative costs are allocated to the segments based primarily on specific identification and, to the extent that such identification is not practical, on other methods which we believe to be a reasonable reflection of the utilization of services provided.

Segment operating income for all segments is a non-GAAP financial measure of our performance, as it excludes certain general and administrative expenses, corporate depreciation, income from asset sales and other corporate income and expense.  We consider segment operating income to be an important supplemental measure of operating performance by presenting trends in our core businesses.  We use this measure to facilitate period-to-period comparisons in operating performance of our reportable segments in the aggregate by eliminating items that affect comparability between periods.  We believe that segment operating income is useful to investors because it provides a means to evaluate the operating performance of the segments on an ongoing basis using criteria that are used by our internal decision makers.  Additionally, it highlights operating trends and aids analytical comparisons.  However, segment operating income has limitations and should not be used as an alternative to operating income or loss, a performance measure determined in accordance with GAAP, as it excludes certain costs that may affect our operating performance in future periods.

Summarized financial information of our reportable segments for the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 is shown in the following tables:

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
March 31, 2016
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	719,088	$	—		$	719,088		$	118,053
Offshore	76,205		—			76,205			11,021
International Land	123,546		—			123,546			(8,933		)
	918,839		—			918,839			120,141
Other	7,199		429			7,628			(2,653		)
	926,038		429			926,467			117,488
Eliminations	—		(429		)	(429		)	—
Total	$	926,038	$	—		$	926,038		$	117,488

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
March 31, 2015, as adjusted
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	1,608,510	$	—		$	1,608,510		$	542,988
Offshore	132,315		—			132,315			40,702
International Land	197,711		—			197,711			21,140
	1,938,536		—			1,938,536			604,830
Other	7,921		442			8,363			(5,116		)
	1,946,457		442			1,946,899			599,714
Eliminations	—		(442		)	(442		)	—
Total	$	1,946,457	$	—		$	1,946,457		$	599,714

Summarized financial information of our reportable segments for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 is shown in the following tables:

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
March 31, 2016
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	349,283	$	—		$	349,283		$	62,521
Offshore	34,325		—			34,325			3,299
International Land	51,352		—			51,352			(2,268		)
	434,960		—			434,960			63,552
Other	3,231		210			3,441			(1,349		)
	438,191		210			438,401			62,203
Eliminations	—		(210		)	(210		)	—
Total	$	438,191	$	—		$	438,191		$	62,203

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
March 31, 2015, as adjusted
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	718,463	$	—		$	718,463		$	224,859
Offshore	62,428		—			62,428			19,040
International Land	101,038		—			101,038			10,579
	881,929		—			881,929			254,478
Other	3,741		220			3,961			(3,217		)
	885,670		220			885,890			251,261
Eliminations	—		(220		)	(220		)	—
Total	$	885,670	$	—		$	885,670		$	251,261

The following table reconciles segment operating income per the table above to income from continuing operations before income taxes as reported on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income:

	Three Months Ended March 31,						Six Months Ended March 31,
				2015						2015
	2016			(as adjusted)			2016			(as adjusted)
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Segment operating income	$	62,203		$	251,261		$	117,488		$	599,714
Income from asset sales	2,684			2,855			7,273			7,028
Corporate general and administrative costs and corporate depreciation	(23,266		)	(22,790		)	(44,470		)	(45,045		)
Operating income	41,621			231,326			80,291			561,697
Other income (expense):
Interest and dividend income	799			2,564			1,532			2,859
Interest expense	(5,721		)	(2,600		)	(10,245		)	(3,190		)
Other	653			55			392			369
Total other income (expense)	(4,269		)	19			(8,321		)	38
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	37,352		$	231,345		$	71,970		$	561,735

The following table presents total assets by reportable segment:

			September 30,
	March 31, 2016		2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands)
Total assets
U.S. Land	$	5,210,465	$	5,429,179
Offshore	110,446		118,852
International Land	530,310		565,712
Other	37,117		38,397
	5,888,338		6,152,140
Investments and corporate operations	1,136,537		987,005
Total assets from continued operations	7,024,875		7,139,145
Discontinued operations	230		8,097
	$	7,025,105	$	7,147,242

The following table presents revenues from external customers by country based on the location of service provided:

	Three Months Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
	2016		2015 (as adjusted)		2016		2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Operating revenues
United States	$	385,977	$	778,637	$	795,483	$	1,734,918
Argentina	35,371		46,273		85,157		74,749
Colombia	4,602		22,691		11,345		46,628
Ecuador	527		5,510		4,467		19,400
Other foreign	11,714		32,559		29,586		70,762
Total	$	438,191	$	885,670	$	926,038	$	1,946,457

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Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits

Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits

12.Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits

The following provides information at March 31, 2016 and 2015 related to the Company-sponsored domestic defined benefit pension plan:

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

	Three Months Ended March 31,						Six Months Ended March 31,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Interest cost	$	1,115		$	1,171		$	2,231		$	2,342
Expected return on plan assets	(1,490		)	(1,743		)	(2,980		)	(3,486		)
Recognized net actuarial loss	493			309			986			618
Settlement	1,454			—			1,454			—
Net pension expense (benefit)	$	1,572		$	(263	)	$	1,691		$	(526	)

We record settlement expense when benefit payments exceed the total annual service and interest costs.

Employer Contributions

We did not contribute to the Pension Plan during the six months ended March 31, 2016.  We could make contributions for the remainder of fiscal 2016 to fund distributions in lieu of liquidating assets.

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

13.Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Capital expenditures on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows do not include additions which have been incurred but not paid for as of the end of the period.  The following table reconciles total capital expenditures incurred to total capital expenditures in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows:

	Six Months Ended March 31,
	2016			2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands)
Capital expenditures incurred	$	169,166		$	682,435
Additions incurred prior year but paid for in current period	25,344			123,548
Additions incurred but not paid for as of the end of the period	(14,029		)	(39,954		)
Capital expenditures per Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows	$	180,481		$	766,029

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International Risk Factors

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

International Risk Factors

International Risk Factors

14.International Risk Factors

We currently have operations in South America, the Middle East and Africa.  In the future, we may further expand the geographic reach of our operations.  As a result, we are exposed to certain political, economic and other uncertainties not encountered in U.S. operations, including increased risks of social unrest, strikes, terrorism, war, kidnapping of employees, nationalization, forced negotiation or modification of contracts, difficulty resolving disputes and enforcing contract provisions, expropriation of equipment as well as expropriation of oil and gas exploration and drilling rights, taxation policies, foreign exchange restrictions and restrictions on repatriation of income and capital, currency rate fluctuations, increased governmental ownership and regulation of the economy and industry in the markets in which we operate, economic and financial instability of national oil companies, and restrictive governmental regulation, bureaucratic delays and general hazards associated with foreign sovereignty over certain areas in which operations are conducted.

South American countries, in particular, have historically experienced uneven periods of economic growth, as well as recession, periods of high inflation and general economic and political instability.  From time to time these risks have impacted our business.  For example, on June 30, 2010, the Venezuelan government expropriated 11 rigs and associated real and personal property owned by our Venezuelan subsidiary.  Prior thereto, we also experienced currency devaluation losses in Venezuela and difficulty repatriating U.S. dollars to the United States.  Today, our contracts for work in foreign countries generally provide for payment in U.S. dollars.  However, in Argentina we are paid in Argentine pesos.  The Argentine branch of one of our second-tier subsidiaries then remits U.S. dollars to its U.S. parent by converting the Argentine pesos into U.S. dollars through the Argentine Foreign Exchange Market and repatriating the U.S. dollars.  In the future, other contracts or applicable law may require payments to be made in foreign currencies.  As such, there can be no assurance that we will not experience in Argentina or elsewhere a devaluation of foreign currency, foreign exchange restrictions or other difficulties repatriating U.S. dollars even if we are able to negotiate contract provisions designed to mitigate such risks.

For the six months ended, we experienced aggregate foreign currency losses of $8.3 million. The losses are primarily the result of a sharp devaluation of the Argentine peso in December 2015.  It is expected that the Argentine peso will be allowed to float in the free exchange market and foreign exchange restrictions will be less prohibitive.  However, whether in Argentina or elsewhere, in the event of future payments in foreign currencies and an inability to timely exchange foreign currencies for U.S. dollars, we may incur currency devaluation losses which could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

There can be no assurance that there will not be changes in local laws, regulations and administrative requirements or the interpretation thereof which could have a material adverse effect on the profitability of our operations or on our ability to continue operations in certain areas.  Because of the impact of local laws, our future operations in certain areas may be conducted through entities in which local citizens own interests and through entities (including joint ventures) in which we hold only a minority interest or pursuant to arrangements under which we conduct operations under contract to local entities.  While we believe that neither operating through such entities nor pursuant to such arrangements would have a material adverse effect on our operations or revenues, there can be no assurance that we will in all cases be able to structure or restructure our operations to conform to local law (or the administration thereof) on terms we find acceptable.

Although we attempt to minimize the potential impact of such risks by operating in more than one geographical area, during the six months ended March 31, 2016, approximately 14.1 percent of our consolidated operating revenues were generated from international locations in our contract drilling business.  During the six months ended March 31, 2016, approximately 81.7 percent of operating revenues from international locations were from operations in South America.  All of the South American operating revenues were from Argentina, Colombia and Ecuador.  The future occurrence of one or more international events arising from the types of risks described above could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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Recently Issued Accounting Standards

15.Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which supersedes virtually all existing revenue recognition guidance.  The new standard requires an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services.  This update also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract.  The provisions of ASU 2014-09 are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and we have the option of using either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach when adopting this new standard.  We are currently evaluating the alternative transition methods and the potential effects of the adoption of this update on our financial statements.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments — Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.  The standard requires entities to measure equity investments that do not result in consolidation and are not accounted for under the equity method at fair value and recognize any changes in fair value in net income.  The provisions of ASU 2016-01 are effective for interim and annual periods starting after December 15, 2017.  At adoption, a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings will be recorded.  We will adopt this standard on October 1, 2018.  Subsequent to adoption, changes in the fair value of our available-for-sale investments will be recognized in net income and the effect will be subject to stock market fluctuations.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 will require organizations that lease assets — referred to as “lessees” — to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases. Under ASU 2016-02, a lessee will be required to recognize assets and liabilities for leases with lease terms of more than 12 months. Lessor accounting remains substantially similar to current GAAP. In addition, disclosures of leasing activities are to be expanded to include qualitative along with specific quantitative information. For public entities, ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. ASU 2016-02 mandates a modified retrospective transition method. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09, Compensation — Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.  ASU 2016-09 simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. For public entities, ASU 2016-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

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16.Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information

In March 2015, Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (“the issuer”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (“parent”, “the guarantor”), issued senior unsecured notes with an aggregate principal amount of $500.0 million.  The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the parent. No subsidiaries of parent currently guarantee the notes, subject to certain provisions that if any subsidiary guarantees certain other debt of the issuer or parent, then such subsidiary will provide a guarantee of the obligations under the notes.

In connection with the notes, we are providing the following condensed consolidating financial information for the issuer, Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. and parent/guarantor, Helmerich & Payne, Inc., in accordance with the Commission disclosure requirements.  Each entity in the consolidating financial information follows the same accounting policies as described in the consolidated financial statements.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor						Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Operating revenue	$	—		$	382,747		$	55,460		$	(16	)	$	438,191
Operating costs and other	3,156			331,998			61,818			(402		)	396,570
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(3,156		)	50,749			(6,358		)	386			41,621
Other income (loss), net	(271		)	734			1,375			(386		)	1,452
Interest expense	(62		)	(5,272		)	(387		)	—			(5,721		)
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	23,065			(7,818		)	—			(15,247		)	—
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	19,576			38,393			(5,370		)	(15,247		)	37,352
Income tax provision	(1,629		)	15,657			(1,850		)	—			12,178
Income (loss) from continuing operations	21,205			22,736			(3,520		)	(15,247		)	25,174
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	—			—			(56		)	—			(56		)
Income tax provision	—			—			3,913			—			3,913
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(3,969		)	—			(3,969		)
Net income (loss)	$	21,205		$	22,736		$	(7,489	)	$	(15,247	)	$	21,205

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
	Guarantor/		Issuer			Non-Guarantor						Total
	Parent		Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	21,205	$	22,736		$	(7,489	)	$	(15,247	)	$	21,205
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Unrealized depreciation on securities, net	—		(1,453		)	—			—			(1,453		)
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	106		207			—			—			313
Other comprehensive income (loss)	106		(1,246		)	—			—			(1,140		)
Comprehensive income	$	21,311	$	21,490		$	(7,489	)	$	(15,247	)	$	20,065

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015, as adjusted
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor						Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Operating revenue	$	—		$	774,896		$	110,798		$	(24	)	$	885,670
Operating costs and other	3,059			548,083			104,236			(1,034		)	654,344
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(3,059		)	226,813			6,562			1,010			231,326
Other income	2			3,738			(111		)	(1,010		)	2,619
Interest expense	(12		)	(121		)	(2,467		)	—			(2,600		)
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	155,706			3,373			—			(159,079		)	—
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	152,637			233,803			3,984			(159,079		)	231,345
Income tax provision	(906		)	78,923			(214		)	—			77,803
Income from continuing operations	153,543			154,880			4,198			(159,079		)	153,542
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	—			—			(76		)	—			(76		)
Income tax provision	—			—			(77		)	—			(77		)
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			1			—			1
Net income	$	153,543		$	154,880		$	4,199		$	(159,079	)	$	153,543

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015, as adjusted
	Guarantor/		Issuer			Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent		Subsidiary			Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income	$	153,543	$	154,880		$	4,199	$	(159,079	)	$	153,543
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Unrealized depreciation on securities, net	—		(1,203		)	—		—			(1,203		)
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	82		115			—		—			197
Other comprehensive income (loss)	82		(1,088		)	—		—			(1,006		)
Comprehensive income	$	153,625	$	153,792		$	4,199	$	(159,079	)	$	152,537

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands)

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2016
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor						Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Operating revenue	$	—		$	788,284		$	137,787		$	(33	)	$	926,038
Operating costs and other	5,861			688,749			151,940			(803		)	845,747
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(5,861		)	99,535			(14,153		)	770			80,291
Other income	(251		)	1,390			1,555			(770		)	1,924
Interest expense	(124		)	(9,990		)	(131		)	—			(10,245		)
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	40,614			(16,015		)	—			(24,599		)	—
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	34,378			74,920			(12,729		)	(24,599		)	71,970
Income tax provision	(2,829		)	34,884			(1,157		)	—			30,898
Income (loss) from continuing operations	37,207			40,036			(11,572		)	(24,599		)	41,072
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	—			—			48			—			48
Income tax provision	—			—			3,913			—			3,913
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(3,865		)	—			(3,865		)
Net income (loss)	$	37,207		$	40,036		$	(15,437	)	$	(24,599	)	$	37,207

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2016
	Guarantor/		Issuer			Non-Guarantor						Total
	Parent		Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	37,207	$	40,036		$	(15,437	)	$	(24,599	)	$	37,207
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Unrealized depreciation on securities, net	—		(12,463		)	—			—			(12,463		)
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	213		413			—			—			626
Other comprehensive income (loss)	213		(12,050		)	—			—			(11,837		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	37,420	$	27,986		$	(15,437	)	$	(24,599	)	$	25,370

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands)

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2015, as adjusted
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor						Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Operating revenue	$	—		$	1,727,005		$	219,492		$	(40	)	$	1,946,457
Operating costs and other	6,080			1,177,121			203,625			(2,066		)	1,384,760
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(6,080		)	549,884			15,867			2,026			561,697
Other income	3			4,659			592			(2,026		)	3,228
Interest expense	(19		)	(103		)	(3,068		)	—			(3,190		)
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	361,065			10,091			—			(371,156		)	—
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	354,969			564,531			13,391			(371,156		)	561,735
Income tax provision	(2,182		)	205,045			1,707			—			204,570
Income from continuing operations	357,151			359,486			11,684			(371,156		)	357,165
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	—			—			(91		)	—			(91		)
Income tax provision	—			—			(77		)	—			(77		)
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(14		)	—			(14		)
Net income	$	357,151		$	359,486		$	11,670		$	(371,156	)	$	357,151

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2015, as adjusted
	Guarantor/		Issuer			Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent		Subsidiary			Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	357,151	$	359,486		$	11,670	$	(371,156	)	$	357,151
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Unrealized depreciation on securities, net	—		(43,447		)	—		—			(43,447		)
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	164		229			—		—			393
Other comprehensive income (loss)	164		(43,218		)	—		—			(43,054		)
Comprehensive income	$	357,315	$	316,268		$	11,670	$	(371,156	)	$	314,097

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

	March 31, 2016
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	(1,900	)	$	885,570		$	14,343	$	—		$	898,013
Short-term investments	—			45,526			—		—			45,526
Accounts receivable, net of reserve	(13		)	270,387			60,352		—			330,726
Inventories	—			88,799			40,850		—			129,649
Prepaid expenses and other	25,867			3,142			43,353		(16,129		)	56,233
Current assets of discontinued operations	—			—			230		—			230
Total current assets	23,954			1,293,424			159,128		(16,129		)	1,460,377
Investments	12,205			71,158			—		—			83,363
Property, plant and equipment, net	64,190			4,962,375			419,787		—			5,446,352
Intercompany	15,144			1,310,646			262,269		(1,588,059		)	—
Other assets	10,992			478			34,301		(10,758		)	35,013
Investment in subsidiaries	5,653,326			211,418			—		(5,864,744		)	—
Total assets	$	5,779,811		$	7,849,499		$	875,485	$	(7,479,690	)	$	7,025,105
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Long-term debt due within one year	$	—		$	39,144		$	—	$	—		$	39,144
Accounts payable	78,165			10,529			2,743		—			91,437
Accrued liabilities	11,388			193,249			52,157		(16,129		)	240,665
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	—			—			82		—			82
Total current liabilities	89,553			242,922			54,982		(16,129		)	371,328
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt	—			492,919			—		—			492,919
Deferred income taxes	—			1,267,164			22,258		(10,758		)	1,278,664
Intercompany	890,370			183,734			513,855		(1,587,959		)	—
Other	17,788			27,204			50,992		—			95,984
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	—			—			4,110		—			4,110
Total noncurrent liabilities	908,158			1,971,021			591,215		(1,598,717		)	1,871,677
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock	11,136			100			—		(100		)	11,136
Additional paid-in capital	436,117			46,832			393		(47,225		)	436,117
Retained earnings	4,536,047			5,596,819			228,895		(5,825,714		)	4,536,047
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(13,214		)	(8,195		)	—		8,195			(13,214		)
Treasury stock, at cost	(187,986		)	—			—		—			(187,986		)
Total shareholders’ equity	4,782,100			5,635,556			229,288		(5,864,844		)	4,782,100
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	5,779,811		7,849,499			$	875,485	$	(7,479,690	)	$	7,025,105

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

	September 30, 2015, as adjusted
	Guarantor/			Issuer		Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent			Subsidiary		Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	(838	)	$	693,273	$	36,949	$	—		$	729,384
Short-term investments	—			45,543		—		—			45,543
Accounts receivable, net of reserve	152			374,383		71,418		(5		)	445,948
Inventories	—			88,010		40,531		—			128,541
Deferred income taxes	2,834			19,277		—		(4,905		)	17,206
Prepaid expenses and other	20,018			6,713		45,647		(7,903		)	64,475
Current assets of discontinued operations	—			—		8,097		—			8,097
Total current assets	22,166			1,227,199		202,642		(12,813		)	1,439,194
Investments	12,871			91,483		—		—			104,354
Property, plant and equipment, net	55,902			5,063,705		443,563		—			5,563,170
Intercompany	15,875			1,192,634		230,652		(1,439,161		)	—
Other assets	8,387			1,389		38,901		(8,153		)	40,524
Investment in subsidiaries	5,623,754			227,587		—		(5,851,341		)	—
Total assets	$	5,738,955		$	7,803,997	$	915,758	$	(7,311,468	)	$	7,147,242
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Long-term debt due within one year	$	—		$	39,094	$	—	$	—		$	39,094
Accounts payable	80,673			20,404		7,097		(5		)	108,169
Accrued liabilities	10,688			151,721		46,251		(11,103		)	197,557
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	—			—		3,377		—			3,377
Total current liabilities	91,361			211,219		56,725		(11,108		)	348,197
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt	—			492,443		—		—			492,443
Deferred income taxes	—			1,275,428		33,546		(13,058		)	1,295,916
Intercompany	733,008			186,784		516,169		(1,435,961		)	—
Other	18,740			31,560		59,820		—			110,120
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	—			—		4,720		—			4,720
Total noncurrent liabilities	751,748			1,986,215		614,255		(1,449,019		)	1,903,199
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock	11,099			100		—		(100		)	11,099
Additional paid-in capital	420,141			45,824		349		(46,173		)	420,141
Retained earnings	4,648,346			5,556,783		244,429		(5,801,212		)	4,648,346
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,377		)	3,856		—		(3,856		)	(1,377		)
Treasury stock, at cost	(182,363		)	—		—		—			(182,363		)
Total shareholders’ equity	4,895,846			5,606,563		244,778		(5,851,341		)	4,895,846
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	5,738,955		$	7,803,997	$	915,758	$	(7,311,468	)	$	7,147,242

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2016
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	3,543		$	510,685		$	(21,711	)	$	—	$	492,517
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(12,667		)	(165,291		)	(2,523		)	—		(180,481		)
Intercompany transfers	12,667			(12,667		)	—			—		—
Purchase of short-term investments	—			(21,869		)	—			—		(21,869		)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	—			21,676			—			—		21,676
Proceeds from asset sales	—			8,131			1,584			—		9,715
Net cash used in investing activities	—			(170,020		)	(939		)	—		(170,959		)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid	(149,300		)	—			—			—		(149,300		)
Intercompany transfers	149,300			(149,300		)	—			—		—
Debt issuance costs	—			(32		)	—			—		(32		)
Exercise of stock options, net of tax withholding	(199		)	—			—			—		(199		)
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock	(3,617		)	—			—			—		(3,617		)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(789		)	964			44			—		219
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(4,605		)	(148,368		)	44			—		(152,929		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,062		)	192,297			(22,606		)	—		168,629
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	(838		)	693,273			36,949			—		729,384
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	(1,900	)	$	885,570		$	14,343		$	—	$	898,013

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2015, as adjusted
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Consolidated
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	64,996		$	730,744		$	20,828		$	—	$	816,568
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(11,571		)	(713,797		)	(40,661		)	—		(766,029		)
Intercompany transfers	11,571			(11,571		)	—			—		—
Proceeds from asset sales	1			14,215			939			—		15,155
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	1			(711,153		)	(39,722		)	—		(750,874		)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from senior notes, net of discount	—			497,125			—			—		497,125
Debt issuance costs	—			(4,334		)	—			—		(4,334		)
Net increase in bank overdraft	—			—			12,560			—		12,560
Dividends paid	(149,347		)	—			—			—		(149,347		)
Intercompany transfers	149,347			(149,347		)	—			—		—
Repurchase of common stock	(59,654		)	—			—			—		(59,654		)
Exercise of stock options, net of tax withholding	(1,079		)	—			—			—		(1,079		)
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock	(4,248		)	—			—			—		(4,248		)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	85			2,653			23			—		2,761
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(64,896		)	346,097			12,583			—		293,784
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	101			365,688			(6,311		)	—		359,478
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	(2,050		)	329,655			32,702			—		360,307
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	(1,949	)	$	695,343		$	26,391		$	—	$	719,785

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Subsequent Events

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events

17.Subsequent Events

Due to the continued downturn in the oil and gas industry from the decline in oil prices, our customers have reduced their drilling activity.  Based on received early termination notices, early termination revenue recognized is expected to be over $80 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2016.

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Basis of Presentation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Basis of Presentation

Schedule of restatement of financials from adoption of accounting principle change

						After Voluntary
						Change in
						Accounting
	As Reported		Adjustments			Principle
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	(in thousands)
Operating revenues	$	883,052	$	2,618		$	885,670
Operating costs, excluding depreciation	469,328		(2,229		)	467,099
Net income	149,537		4,006			153,543
Diluted earnings per common share	1.37		0.04			1.41

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2015
	(in thousands)
Operating revenues	$	1,939,637	$	(6,820	)	$	1,946,457
Operating costs, excluding depreciation	1,023,571		(2,991		)	1,026,562
Net income	352,579		4,572			357,151
Diluted earnings per common share	3.23		0.04			3.27

	September 30, 2015
	(in thousands)
Total assets	$	7,152,012	$	(4,770	)	$	7,147,242
Total liabilities	2,254,560		(3,164		)	2,251,396
Total shareholders’ equity	4,897,452		(1,606		)	4,895,846

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Earnings per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Earnings per Share

Schedule of computation of basic and diluted earnings per share

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	March 31,						March 31,
	2016			2015 (as adjusted)			2016			2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$	25,174		$	153,542		$	41,072		$	357,165
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(3,969		)	1			(3,865		)	(14		)
Net income	21,205			153,543			37,207			357,151
Adjustment for basic earnings per share:
Earnings allocated to unvested shareholders	(483		)	(974		)	(940		)	(2,241		)
Numerator for basic earnings per share:
From continuing operations	24,691			152,568			40,132			354,924
From discontinued operations	(3,969		)	1			(3,865		)	(14		)
Adjustment for diluted earnings per share:	20,722			152,569			36,267			354,910
Effect of reallocating undistributed earnings of unvested shareholders	—			3			—			10
Numerator for diluted earnings per share:
From continuing operations	24,691			152,571			40,132			354,934
From discontinued operations	(3,969		)	1			(3,865		)	(14		)
	$	20,722		$	152,572		$	36,267		$	354,920
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share — weighted-average shares	108,014			107,646			107,933			107,812
Effect of dilutive shares from stock options and restricted stock	452			724			497			808
Denominator for diluted earnings per share — adjusted weighted-average shares	108,466			108,370			108,430			108,620
Basic earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations	$	0.23		$	1.42		$	0.38		$	3.29
Loss from discontinued operations	(0.04		)	—			(0.04		)	—
Net income	$	0.19		$	1.42		$	0.34		$	3.29
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations	$	0.23		$	1.41		$	0.37		$	3.27
Loss from discontinued operations	(0.04		)	—			(0.04		)	—
Net income	$	0.19		$	1.41		$	0.33		$	3.27

Schedule of shares attributable to outstanding equity awards excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Shares excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share	2,211		667		2,211		667
Weighted-average price per share	$	62.29	$	72.85	$	62.29	$	72.85

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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement

Summary of available-for-sale securities

			Gross		Gross		Estimated
			Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
	(in thousands)
Equity securities March 31, 2016	$	64,462	$	30,765	$	24,069	$	71,158
Equity securities September 30, 2015	$	64,462	$	28,530	$	1,509	$	91,483

Summary of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The following table summarizes our assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis presented in our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2016:

	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(in thousands)
Short-term investments:
Corporate debt securities	$	18,427	$	—	$	18,427	$	—
U.S. government and federal agency securities	27,099		16,661		10,438		—
Total short-term investments	45,526		16,661		28,865		—
Cash and cash equivalents	898,013		898,013		—
Investments	71,158		71,158		—		—
Other current assets	28,912		28,662		250		—
Other assets	2,000		2,000		—		—
Total assets measured at fair value	$	1,045,609	$	1,016,494	$	29,115	$	—

Summary of supplemental fair value information about long-term fixed-rate debt

	March 31,		September 30,
	2016		2015
	(in millions)
Carrying value of long-term fixed-rate debt	$	532.1	$	531.5
Fair value of long-term fixed-rate debt	$	533.2	$	553.5

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Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Shareholders' Equity

Schedule of components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

	March 31,			September 30,
	2016			2015
	(in thousands)
Pre-tax amounts:
Unrealized appreciation on securities	$	6,696		$	27,021
Unrecognized actuarial loss	(29,158		)	(30,144		)
	$	(22,462	)	$	(3,123	)
After-tax amounts:
Unrealized appreciation on securities	$	4,738		$	17,201
Unrecognized actuarial loss	(17,952		)	(18,578		)
	$	(13,214)		$	(1,377	)

Summary of the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, by component

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
	Unrealized
	Appreciation  (Depreciation) on			Defined
	Available-for-sale			Benefit
	Securities			Pension Plan			Total
	(in thousands)
Balances at January 1, 2016	$	6,191		$	(18,265	)	$	(12,074	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(1,453		)	—			(1,453		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—			313			313
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,453		)	313			(1,140		)
Balances at March 31, 2016	$	4,738		$	(17,952	)	$	(13,214	)

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2016
	Unrealized
	Appreciation  (Depreciation) on			Defined
	Available-for-sale			Benefit
	Securities			Pension Plan			Total
	(in thousands)
Balances at October 1, 2015	$	17,201		$	(18,578	)	$	(1,377	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(12,463		)	—			(12,463		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—			626			626
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(12,463		)	626			(11,837		)
Balances at March 31, 2016	$	4,738		$	(17,952	)	$	(13,214	)

Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components which were reclassified to the Consolidated Statement of Income

	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Details About Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Three Months Ended March 31,						Six Months Ended March 31,						Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated
(Loss) Components	2016			2015			2016			2015			Statement of Income
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Defined Benefit Pension Items
Amortization of net actuarial loss	$	(493	)	$	(309	)	$	(986	)	$	(618	)	General and administrative
	180			112			360			225			Income tax provision
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(313	)	$	(197	)	$	(626	)	$	(393	)	Net of tax

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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Stock-Based Compensation

Summary of compensation cost for stock-based payment arrangements recognized in general and administrative expense

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Compensation expense
Stock options	$	1,776	$	1,908	$	5,326	$	4,970
Restricted stock	4,290		4,189		8,661		8,109
	$	6,066	$	6,097	$	13,987	$	13,079

Summary of weighted-average assumptions utilized in determining the fair value of options granted

	2016		2015
Risk-free interest rate	1.8	%	1.7	%
Expected stock volatility	37.6	%	36.9	%
Dividend yield	4.6	%	3.9	%
Expected term (in years)	5.5		5.5

Summary of stock option activity

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
					Weighted-
			Weighted-		Average	Aggregate
			Average		Remaining	Intrinsic
	Shares		Exercise		Contractual Term	Value
Options	(in thousands)		Price		(in years)	(in millions)
Outstanding at January 1, 2016	3,531		$	51.51
Granted	—		58.25
Exercised	(61	)	30.94
Forfeited/Expired	(14	)	58.25
Outstanding at March 31, 2016	3,456		$	51.85	6.2	$	31.6
Vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2016	3,411		$	51.74	6.2	$	31.6
Exercisable at March 31, 2016	2,270		$	46.46	4.7	$	31.6

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2016
			Weighted-
			Average
	Shares		Exercise
Options	(in thousands)		Price
Outstanding at October 1, 2015	2,776		$	48.51
Granted	876		58.25
Exercised	(180	)	31.10
Forfeited/Expired	(16	)	57.74
Outstanding at March 31, 2016	3,456		$	51.85

Summary of restricted stock awards and changes in restricted stock outstanding

	Six Months Ended
	March 31, 2016
			Weighted-
			Average
	Shares		Grant-Date
Restricted Stock Awards	(in thousands)		Fair Value
Unvested at October 1, 2015	668		$	67.03
Granted	294		58.25
Vested (1)	(256	)	64.75
Forfeited	(9	)	63.18
Unvested at March 31, 2016	697		$	64.21

(1) The number of restricted stock awards vested includes shares that we withheld on behalf of our employees to satisfy the statutory tax withholding requirements.

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Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Debt

Schedule of components of unsecured long-term debt outstanding

					Unamortized Discount and
	Principal				Debt Issuance Costs
	March 31,		September 30,		March 31,			September 30,
	2016		2015		2016			2015
	(in thousands)
Unsecured senior notes issued July 21, 2009: Due July 21, 2016	$	40,000	$	40,000	$	(335	)	$	(498	)
Unsecured senior notes issued March 19, 2015: Due March 19, 2025	500,000		500,000		(7,602		)	(7,965		)
	540,000		540,000		(7,937		)	(8,463		)
Less long-term debt due within one year	40,000		40,000		(856		)	(906		)
Long-term debt	$	500,000	$	500,000	$	(7,081	)	$	(7,557	)

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Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Segment Information

Summary of financial information of the entity's reportable segments for continuing operations

Summarized financial information of our reportable segments for the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 is shown in the following tables:

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
March 31, 2016
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	719,088	$	—		$	719,088		$	118,053
Offshore	76,205		—			76,205			11,021
International Land	123,546		—			123,546			(8,933		)
	918,839		—			918,839			120,141
Other	7,199		429			7,628			(2,653		)
	926,038		429			926,467			117,488
Eliminations	—		(429		)	(429		)	—
Total	$	926,038	$	—		$	926,038		$	117,488

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
March 31, 2015, as adjusted
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	1,608,510	$	—		$	1,608,510		$	542,988
Offshore	132,315		—			132,315			40,702
International Land	197,711		—			197,711			21,140
	1,938,536		—			1,938,536			604,830
Other	7,921		442			8,363			(5,116		)
	1,946,457		442			1,946,899			599,714
Eliminations	—		(442		)	(442		)	—
Total	$	1,946,457	$	—		$	1,946,457		$	599,714

Summarized financial information of our reportable segments for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 is shown in the following tables:

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
March 31, 2016
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	349,283	$	—		$	349,283		$	62,521
Offshore	34,325		—			34,325			3,299
International Land	51,352		—			51,352			(2,268		)
	434,960		—			434,960			63,552
Other	3,231		210			3,441			(1,349		)
	438,191		210			438,401			62,203
Eliminations	—		(210		)	(210		)	—
Total	$	438,191	$	—		$	438,191		$	62,203

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
March 31, 2015, as adjusted
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	718,463	$	—		$	718,463		$	224,859
Offshore	62,428		—			62,428			19,040
International Land	101,038		—			101,038			10,579
	881,929		—			881,929			254,478
Other	3,741		220			3,961			(3,217		)
	885,670		220			885,890			251,261
Eliminations	—		(220		)	(220		)	—
Total	$	885,670	$	—		$	885,670		$	251,261

Schedule of reconciliation of segment operating income to income from continuing operations before income taxes

	Three Months Ended March 31,						Six Months Ended March 31,
				2015						2015
	2016			(as adjusted)			2016			(as adjusted)
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Segment operating income	$	62,203		$	251,261		$	117,488		$	599,714
Income from asset sales	2,684			2,855			7,273			7,028
Corporate general and administrative costs and corporate depreciation	(23,266		)	(22,790		)	(44,470		)	(45,045		)
Operating income	41,621			231,326			80,291			561,697
Other income (expense):
Interest and dividend income	799			2,564			1,532			2,859
Interest expense	(5,721		)	(2,600		)	(10,245		)	(3,190		)
Other	653			55			392			369
Total other income (expense)	(4,269		)	19			(8,321		)	38
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	37,352		$	231,345		$	71,970		$	561,735

Schedule of total assets by reportable segments

			September 30,
	March 31, 2016		2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands)
Total assets
U.S. Land	$	5,210,465	$	5,429,179
Offshore	110,446		118,852
International Land	530,310		565,712
Other	37,117		38,397
	5,888,338		6,152,140
Investments and corporate operations	1,136,537		987,005
Total assets from continued operations	7,024,875		7,139,145
Discontinued operations	230		8,097
	$	7,025,105	$	7,147,242

Schedule of revenues from external customers by country based on the location of service provided

	Three Months Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
	2016		2015 (as adjusted)		2016		2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Operating revenues
United States	$	385,977	$	778,637	$	795,483	$	1,734,918
Argentina	35,371		46,273		85,157		74,749
Colombia	4,602		22,691		11,345		46,628
Ecuador	527		5,510		4,467		19,400
Other foreign	11,714		32,559		29,586		70,762
Total	$	438,191	$	885,670	$	926,038	$	1,946,457

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Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits

Schedule of components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

	Three Months Ended March 31,						Six Months Ended March 31,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Interest cost	$	1,115		$	1,171		$	2,231		$	2,342
Expected return on plan assets	(1,490		)	(1,743		)	(2,980		)	(3,486		)
Recognized net actuarial loss	493			309			986			618
Settlement	1,454			—			1,454			—
Net pension expense (benefit)	$	1,572		$	(263	)	$	1,691		$	(526	)

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Schedule of supplement cash flow information

	Six Months Ended March 31,
	2016			2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands)
Capital expenditures incurred	$	169,166		$	682,435
Additions incurred prior year but paid for in current period	25,344			123,548
Additions incurred but not paid for as of the end of the period	(14,029		)	(39,954		)
Capital expenditures per Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows	$	180,481		$	766,029

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Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information

Schedule of Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor						Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Operating revenue	$	—		$	382,747		$	55,460		$	(16	)	$	438,191
Operating costs and other	3,156			331,998			61,818			(402		)	396,570
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(3,156		)	50,749			(6,358		)	386			41,621
Other income (loss), net	(271		)	734			1,375			(386		)	1,452
Interest expense	(62		)	(5,272		)	(387		)	—			(5,721		)
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	23,065			(7,818		)	—			(15,247		)	—
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	19,576			38,393			(5,370		)	(15,247		)	37,352
Income tax provision	(1,629		)	15,657			(1,850		)	—			12,178
Income (loss) from continuing operations	21,205			22,736			(3,520		)	(15,247		)	25,174
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	—			—			(56		)	—			(56		)
Income tax provision	—			—			3,913			—			3,913
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(3,969		)	—			(3,969		)
Net income (loss)	$	21,205		$	22,736		$	(7,489	)	$	(15,247	)	$	21,205

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015, as adjusted
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor						Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Operating revenue	$	—		$	774,896		$	110,798		$	(24	)	$	885,670
Operating costs and other	3,059			548,083			104,236			(1,034		)	654,344
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(3,059		)	226,813			6,562			1,010			231,326
Other income	2			3,738			(111		)	(1,010		)	2,619
Interest expense	(12		)	(121		)	(2,467		)	—			(2,600		)
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	155,706			3,373			—			(159,079		)	—
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	152,637			233,803			3,984			(159,079		)	231,345
Income tax provision	(906		)	78,923			(214		)	—			77,803
Income from continuing operations	153,543			154,880			4,198			(159,079		)	153,542
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	—			—			(76		)	—			(76		)
Income tax provision	—			—			(77		)	—			(77		)
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			1			—			1
Net income	$	153,543		$	154,880		$	4,199		$	(159,079	)	$	153,543

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands)

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2016
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor						Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Operating revenue	$	—		$	788,284		$	137,787		$	(33	)	$	926,038
Operating costs and other	5,861			688,749			151,940			(803		)	845,747
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(5,861		)	99,535			(14,153		)	770			80,291
Other income	(251		)	1,390			1,555			(770		)	1,924
Interest expense	(124		)	(9,990		)	(131		)	—			(10,245		)
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	40,614			(16,015		)	—			(24,599		)	—
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	34,378			74,920			(12,729		)	(24,599		)	71,970
Income tax provision	(2,829		)	34,884			(1,157		)	—			30,898
Income (loss) from continuing operations	37,207			40,036			(11,572		)	(24,599		)	41,072
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	—			—			48			—			48
Income tax provision	—			—			3,913			—			3,913
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(3,865		)	—			(3,865		)
Net income (loss)	$	37,207		$	40,036		$	(15,437	)	$	(24,599	)	$	37,207

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands)

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2015, as adjusted
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor						Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Operating revenue	$	—		$	1,727,005		$	219,492		$	(40	)	$	1,946,457
Operating costs and other	6,080			1,177,121			203,625			(2,066		)	1,384,760
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(6,080		)	549,884			15,867			2,026			561,697
Other income	3			4,659			592			(2,026		)	3,228
Interest expense	(19		)	(103		)	(3,068		)	—			(3,190		)
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	361,065			10,091			—			(371,156		)	—
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	354,969			564,531			13,391			(371,156		)	561,735
Income tax provision	(2,182		)	205,045			1,707			—			204,570
Income from continuing operations	357,151			359,486			11,684			(371,156		)	357,165
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	—			—			(91		)	—			(91		)
Income tax provision	—			—			(77		)	—			(77		)
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(14		)	—			(14		)
Net income	$	357,151		$	359,486		$	11,670		$	(371,156	)	$	357,151

Schedule of Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
	Guarantor/		Issuer			Non-Guarantor						Total
	Parent		Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	21,205	$	22,736		$	(7,489	)	$	(15,247	)	$	21,205
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Unrealized depreciation on securities, net	—		(1,453		)	—			—			(1,453		)
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	106		207			—			—			313
Other comprehensive income (loss)	106		(1,246		)	—			—			(1,140		)
Comprehensive income	$	21,311	$	21,490		$	(7,489	)	$	(15,247	)	$	20,065

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015, as adjusted
	Guarantor/		Issuer			Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent		Subsidiary			Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income	$	153,543	$	154,880		$	4,199	$	(159,079	)	$	153,543
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Unrealized depreciation on securities, net	—		(1,203		)	—		—			(1,203		)
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	82		115			—		—			197
Other comprehensive income (loss)	82		(1,088		)	—		—			(1,006		)
Comprehensive income	$	153,625	$	153,792		$	4,199	$	(159,079	)	$	152,537

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2016
	Guarantor/		Issuer			Non-Guarantor						Total
	Parent		Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	37,207	$	40,036		$	(15,437	)	$	(24,599	)	$	37,207
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Unrealized depreciation on securities, net	—		(12,463		)	—			—			(12,463		)
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	213		413			—			—			626
Other comprehensive income (loss)	213		(12,050		)	—			—			(11,837		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	37,420	$	27,986		$	(15,437	)	$	(24,599	)	$	25,370

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2015, as adjusted
	Guarantor/		Issuer			Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent		Subsidiary			Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	357,151	$	359,486		$	11,670	$	(371,156	)	$	357,151
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Unrealized depreciation on securities, net	—		(43,447		)	—		—			(43,447		)
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	164		229			—		—			393
Other comprehensive income (loss)	164		(43,218		)	—		—			(43,054		)
Comprehensive income	$	357,315	$	316,268		$	11,670	$	(371,156	)	$	314,097

Schedule of Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

	March 31, 2016
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	(1,900	)	$	885,570		$	14,343	$	—		$	898,013
Short-term investments	—			45,526			—		—			45,526
Accounts receivable, net of reserve	(13		)	270,387			60,352		—			330,726
Inventories	—			88,799			40,850		—			129,649
Prepaid expenses and other	25,867			3,142			43,353		(16,129		)	56,233
Current assets of discontinued operations	—			—			230		—			230
Total current assets	23,954			1,293,424			159,128		(16,129		)	1,460,377
Investments	12,205			71,158			—		—			83,363
Property, plant and equipment, net	64,190			4,962,375			419,787		—			5,446,352
Intercompany	15,144			1,310,646			262,269		(1,588,059		)	—
Other assets	10,992			478			34,301		(10,758		)	35,013
Investment in subsidiaries	5,653,326			211,418			—		(5,864,744		)	—
Total assets	$	5,779,811		$	7,849,499		$	875,485	$	(7,479,690	)	$	7,025,105
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Long-term debt due within one year	$	—		$	39,144		$	—	$	—		$	39,144
Accounts payable	78,165			10,529			2,743		—			91,437
Accrued liabilities	11,388			193,249			52,157		(16,129		)	240,665
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	—			—			82		—			82
Total current liabilities	89,553			242,922			54,982		(16,129		)	371,328
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt	—			492,919			—		—			492,919
Deferred income taxes	—			1,267,164			22,258		(10,758		)	1,278,664
Intercompany	890,370			183,734			513,855		(1,587,959		)	—
Other	17,788			27,204			50,992		—			95,984
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	—			—			4,110		—			4,110
Total noncurrent liabilities	908,158			1,971,021			591,215		(1,598,717		)	1,871,677
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock	11,136			100			—		(100		)	11,136
Additional paid-in capital	436,117			46,832			393		(47,225		)	436,117
Retained earnings	4,536,047			5,596,819			228,895		(5,825,714		)	4,536,047
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(13,214		)	(8,195		)	—		8,195			(13,214		)
Treasury stock, at cost	(187,986		)	—			—		—			(187,986		)
Total shareholders’ equity	4,782,100			5,635,556			229,288		(5,864,844		)	4,782,100
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	5,779,811		7,849,499			$	875,485	$	(7,479,690	)	$	7,025,105

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

	September 30, 2015, as adjusted
	Guarantor/			Issuer		Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent			Subsidiary		Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	(838	)	$	693,273	$	36,949	$	—		$	729,384
Short-term investments	—			45,543		—		—			45,543
Accounts receivable, net of reserve	152			374,383		71,418		(5		)	445,948
Inventories	—			88,010		40,531		—			128,541
Deferred income taxes	2,834			19,277		—		(4,905		)	17,206
Prepaid expenses and other	20,018			6,713		45,647		(7,903		)	64,475
Current assets of discontinued operations	—			—		8,097		—			8,097
Total current assets	22,166			1,227,199		202,642		(12,813		)	1,439,194
Investments	12,871			91,483		—		—			104,354
Property, plant and equipment, net	55,902			5,063,705		443,563		—			5,563,170
Intercompany	15,875			1,192,634		230,652		(1,439,161		)	—
Other assets	8,387			1,389		38,901		(8,153		)	40,524
Investment in subsidiaries	5,623,754			227,587		—		(5,851,341		)	—
Total assets	$	5,738,955		$	7,803,997	$	915,758	$	(7,311,468	)	$	7,147,242
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Long-term debt due within one year	$	—		$	39,094	$	—	$	—		$	39,094
Accounts payable	80,673			20,404		7,097		(5		)	108,169
Accrued liabilities	10,688			151,721		46,251		(11,103		)	197,557
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	—			—		3,377		—			3,377
Total current liabilities	91,361			211,219		56,725		(11,108		)	348,197
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt	—			492,443		—		—			492,443
Deferred income taxes	—			1,275,428		33,546		(13,058		)	1,295,916
Intercompany	733,008			186,784		516,169		(1,435,961		)	—
Other	18,740			31,560		59,820		—			110,120
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	—			—		4,720		—			4,720
Total noncurrent liabilities	751,748			1,986,215		614,255		(1,449,019		)	1,903,199
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock	11,099			100		—		(100		)	11,099
Additional paid-in capital	420,141			45,824		349		(46,173		)	420,141
Retained earnings	4,648,346			5,556,783		244,429		(5,801,212		)	4,648,346
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,377		)	3,856		—		(3,856		)	(1,377		)
Treasury stock, at cost	(182,363		)	—		—		—			(182,363		)
Total shareholders’ equity	4,895,846			5,606,563		244,778		(5,851,341		)	4,895,846
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	5,738,955		$	7,803,997	$	915,758	$	(7,311,468	)	$	7,147,242

Schedule of Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2016
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	3,543		$	510,685		$	(21,711	)	$	—	$	492,517
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(12,667		)	(165,291		)	(2,523		)	—		(180,481		)
Intercompany transfers	12,667			(12,667		)	—			—		—
Purchase of short-term investments	—			(21,869		)	—			—		(21,869		)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	—			21,676			—			—		21,676
Proceeds from asset sales	—			8,131			1,584			—		9,715
Net cash used in investing activities	—			(170,020		)	(939		)	—		(170,959		)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid	(149,300		)	—			—			—		(149,300		)
Intercompany transfers	149,300			(149,300		)	—			—		—
Debt issuance costs	—			(32		)	—			—		(32		)
Exercise of stock options, net of tax withholding	(199		)	—			—			—		(199		)
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock	(3,617		)	—			—			—		(3,617		)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(789		)	964			44			—		219
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(4,605		)	(148,368		)	44			—		(152,929		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,062		)	192,297			(22,606		)	—		168,629
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	(838		)	693,273			36,949			—		729,384
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	(1,900	)	$	885,570		$	14,343		$	—	$	898,013

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2015, as adjusted
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Consolidated
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	64,996		$	730,744		$	20,828		$	—	$	816,568
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(11,571		)	(713,797		)	(40,661		)	—		(766,029		)
Intercompany transfers	11,571			(11,571		)	—			—		—
Proceeds from asset sales	1			14,215			939			—		15,155
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	1			(711,153		)	(39,722		)	—		(750,874		)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from senior notes, net of discount	—			497,125			—			—		497,125
Debt issuance costs	—			(4,334		)	—			—		(4,334		)
Net increase in bank overdraft	—			—			12,560			—		12,560
Dividends paid	(149,347		)	—			—			—		(149,347		)
Intercompany transfers	149,347			(149,347		)	—			—		—
Repurchase of common stock	(59,654		)	—			—			—		(59,654		)
Exercise of stock options, net of tax withholding	(1,079		)	—			—			—		(1,079		)
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock	(4,248		)	—			—			—		(4,248		)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	85			2,653			23			—		2,761
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(64,896		)	346,097			12,583			—		293,784
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	101			365,688			(6,311		)	—		359,478
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	(2,050		)	329,655			32,702			—		360,307
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	(1,949	)	$	695,343		$	26,391		$	—	$	719,785

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Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Basis of presentation
Cumulative effect of an accounting change to retained earnings net of income tax	$ 1,600
Net income from continuing operations		$ 25,174		$ 153,542	$ 41,072	$ 357,165
Adjustment for loss from discontinued operations		3,969		(1)	3,865	14
Operating revenues		438,191		885,670	926,038	1,946,457
Operating costs, excluding depreciation		221,611		467,099	498,255	1,026,562
Net income		$ 21,205		$ 153,543	$ 37,207	$ 357,151
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.19		$ 1.41	$ 0.33	$ 3.27
Total assets		$ 7,025,105			$ 7,025,105		$ 7,147,242
Total liabilities							2,251,396
Total shareholders' equity		4,782,100			4,782,100		4,895,846
Early termination revenue		79,600		$ 72,400	108,400	$ 95,800
Abandonments		300		10,100	800	12,300
Foreign currency gains losses		(200)		300	8,300	1,700
Previous Accounting Guidance
Basis of presentation
Net income from continuing operations		6,300			(900)
Adjustment for loss from discontinued operations		$ 4,000			$ 4,000
Foreign currency gains losses			$ 6,100
As Reported
Basis of presentation
Operating revenues				883,052		1,939,637
Operating costs, excluding depreciation				469,328		1,023,571
Net income				$ 149,537		$ 352,579
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)				$ 1.37		$ 3.23
Total assets							7,152,012
Total liabilities							2,254,560
Total shareholders' equity							4,897,452
Adjustments
Basis of presentation
Operating revenues				$ 2,618		$ (6,820)
Operating costs, excluding depreciation				(2,229)		(2,991)
Net income				$ 4,006		$ 4,572
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)				$ 0.04		$ 0.04
Total assets							(4,770)
Total liabilities							(3,164)
Total shareholders' equity							$ (1,606)

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Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ (3,969)	$ 1	$ (3,865)	$ (14)
Venezuela
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ 4,000

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Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$ 25,174	$ 153,542	$ 41,072	$ 357,165
From discontinued operations	(3,969)	1	(3,865)	(14)
NET INCOME	21,205	153,543	37,207	357,151
Adjustment for basic earnings per share:
Earnings allocated to unvested shareholders	(483)	(974)	(940)	(2,241)
Numerator for basic earnings per share:
From continuing operations	24,691	152,568	40,132	354,924
From discontinued operations	(3,969)	1	(3,865)	(14)
Net income (loss) attributable to parent, basic	20,722	152,569	36,267	354,910
Adjustment for diluted earnings per share:
Effect of reallocating undistributed earnings of unvested shareholders		3		10
Numerator for diluted earnings per share:
From continuing operations	24,691	152,571	40,132	354,934
From discontinued operations	(3,969)	1	(3,865)	(14)
Net income (loss) attributable to parent, diluted	$ 20,722	$ 152,572	$ 36,267	$ 354,920
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted-average shares	108,014	107,646	107,933	107,812
Effect of dilutive shares from stock options and restricted stock (in shares)	452	724	497	808
Denominator for diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted-average shares	108,466	108,370	108,430	108,620
Basic earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.23	$ 1.42	$ 0.38	$ 3.29
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.04)		(0.04)
Net income (in dollars per share)	0.19	1.42	0.34	3.29
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	0.23	1.41	0.37	3.27
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.04)		(0.04)
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 0.19	$ 1.41	$ 0.33	$ 3.27
Outstanding equity awards
Shares excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share	2,211	667	2,211	667
Weighted-average price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 62.29	$ 72.85	$ 62.29	$ 72.85

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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement - Equity Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016
Available-for-sale securities
Available-for-sale securities in unrealized loss positions, number of days	30 days	30 days
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Non-qualified Supplemental Savings Plan
Assets held in Non-qualified Supplement Savings Plan, at fair value		$ 12,900	$ 12,200
Equity securities
Available-for-sale securities
Cost		64,462	64,462
Gross Unrealized Gains		28,530	30,765
Gross Unrealized Losses		1,509	24,069
Estimated Fair Value		$ 91,483	$ 71,158

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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement - Recurring (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Supplemental fair value information about long-term fixed-rate debt
Carrying value of long-term fixed-rate debt	$ 532,100	$ 531,500
Fixed-rate debt	540,000	540,000
Unsecured senior notes issued July 21, 2009
Supplemental fair value information about long-term fixed-rate debt
Fixed-rate debt	40,000
Unsecured senior notes issued March 19, 2015
Supplemental fair value information about long-term fixed-rate debt
Fixed-rate debt	500,000	500,000
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Recurring basis
Short-term investments:
Short-term investments	16,661
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	898,013
Investments	71,158
Other current assets	28,662
Other assets	2,000
Total assets measured at fair value	1,016,494
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Supplemental fair value information about long-term fixed-rate debt
Fair value of long-term fixed-rate debt	533,200	$ 553,500
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Recurring basis
Short-term investments:
Short-term investments	28,865
Assets:
Other current assets	250
Total assets measured at fair value	29,115
Corporate debt securities | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Recurring basis
Short-term investments:
Short-term investments	18,427
U.S. government and federal agency securities | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Recurring basis
Short-term investments:
Short-term investments	16,661
U.S. government and federal agency securities | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Recurring basis
Short-term investments:
Short-term investments	10,438
Total Measure at Fair Value | Recurring basis
Short-term investments:
Short-term investments	45,526
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	898,013
Investments	71,158
Other current assets	28,912
Other assets	2,000
Total assets measured at fair value	1,045,609
Total Measure at Fair Value | Corporate debt securities | Recurring basis
Short-term investments:
Short-term investments	18,427
Total Measure at Fair Value | U.S. government and federal agency securities | Recurring basis
Short-term investments:
Short-term investments	$ 27,099

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Shareholders' Equity - AOCI Components (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Repurchase of shares
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)	0	810,097
Aggregate cost of treasury shares purchase		$ 59,700
After-tax amounts:
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	$ 4,782,100		$ 4,895,846
Maximum
Repurchase of shares
Number of common shares authorized to be repurchased	4,000,000
Unrealized appreciation on securities
Pre-tax amounts:
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) before tax	$ 6,696		27,021
After-tax amounts:
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	4,738		17,201	$ 6,191
Defined benefit pension plan
Pre-tax amounts:
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) before tax	(29,158)		(30,144)
After-tax amounts:
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	(17,952)		(18,578)	(18,265)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.
Pre-tax amounts:
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) before tax	(22,462)		(3,123)
After-tax amounts:
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	$ (13,214)		$ (1,377)	$ (12,074)

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Shareholders' Equity - AOCI Changes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance		$ 4,895,846
Balance	$ 4,782,100	4,782,100
Unrealized appreciation on securities
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance	6,191	17,201
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(1,453)	(12,463)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,453)	(12,463)
Balance	4,738	4,738
Defined benefit pension plan
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance	(18,265)	(18,578)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	313	626
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	313	626
Balance	(17,952)	(17,952)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance	(12,074)	(1,377)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(1,453)	(12,463)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	313	626
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,140)	(11,837)
Balance	$ (13,214)	$ (13,214)

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Shareholders' Equity - AOCI Reclassifications (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components which were reclassified to the Consolidated Statement of Income
General and administrative	$ (33,811)	$ (34,995)	$ (65,885)	$ (67,731)
Reclassification out of AOCI | Amortization of net actuarial loss
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components which were reclassified to the Consolidated Statement of Income
General and administrative	(493)	(309)	(986)	(618)
Income tax provision	180	112	360	225
Total reclassifications for the period	$ (313)	$ (197)	$ (626)	$ (393)

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Cash Dividends (Details) - $ / shares				3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 02, 2016	Mar. 01, 2016	Dec. 01, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Cash Dividends
Cash dividends declared, per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.6875	$ 0.6875		$ 0.6875	$ 0.6875	$ 1.375	$ 1.3750
Cash dividend paid, per share (in dollars per share)			$ 0.6875

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Stock-Based Compensation - Expense & Options (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Common-stock based award plan
Compensation expense (in dollars)	$ 6,066		$ 6,097	$ 13,987	$ 13,079
Stock options
Common-stock based award plan
The period from the grant date after which options expire				10 years
Compensation expense (in dollars)	$ 1,776		1,908	$ 5,326	$ 4,970
Weighted-average assumptions utilized in determining the fair value of options
Risk-free interest rate (as a percent)				1.80%	1.70%
Expected stock volatility (as a percent)				37.60%	36.90%
Dividend yield (as a percent)				4.60%	3.90%
Expected term				5 years 6 months	5 years 6 months
Options
Options outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	3,531,000	2,776,000		2,776,000
Granted (in shares)	0			876,379
Exercised (in shares)	(61,000)			(180,000)
Forfeited/Expired (in shares)	(14,000)			(16,000)
Option outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	3,456,000	3,531,000		3,456,000
Vested and expected to vest at the end of the period (in shares)	3,411,000			3,411,000
Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares)	2,270,000			2,270,000
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 51.51	$ 48.51		$ 48.51
Granted (in dollars per share)	58.25			58.25
Exercised (in dollars per share)	30.94			31.10
Forfeited/Expired (in dollars per share)	58.25			57.74
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	51.85	51.51		51.85
Vested and expected to vest at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	51.74			51.74
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 46.46			$ 46.46
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term
Outstanding at the end of the period	6 years 2 months 12 days
Vested and expected to vest at the end of the period	6 years 2 months 12 days
Exercisable at the end of the period	4 years 8 months 12 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars)	$ 31,600			$ 31,600
Vested and expected to vest at the end of the period (in dollars)	31,600			31,600
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars)	31,600			31,600
Weighted-average fair value of options granted (in dollars per share)		$ 13.12
Total intrinsic value of options exercised (in dollars)	1,900			5,100
Unrecognized compensation cost (in dollars)	10,800			$ 10,800
Weighted-average period over which unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized				3 years 2 months 12 days
Restricted stock
Common-stock based award plan
Granted (in shares)				294,575
Compensation expense (in dollars)	4,290		$ 4,189	$ 8,661	$ 8,109
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Unrecognized compensation cost (in dollars)	$ 28,500			$ 28,500
Weighted-average period over which unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized				2 years 8 months 12 days
Restricted stock | Minimum
Common-stock based award plan
Vesting period				3 years
Restricted stock | Maximum
Common-stock based award plan
Vesting period				6 years

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Stock-Based Compensation - Restricted Stock (Details) - Restricted stock	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 $ / shares shares
Restricted stock awards activity, shares
Unvested at the beginning of the period (in shares) | shares	668,000
Granted (in shares) | shares	294,575
Vested (in shares) | shares	(256,000)
Forfeited/Expired (in shares) | shares	(9,000)
Unvested at the end of the period (in shares) | shares	697,000
Restricted stock awards activity, weighted average grant date fair value
Unvested at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 67.03
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	58.25
Vested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	64.75
Forfeited/Expired (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	63.18
Unvested at the end of the period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 64.21

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Debt (Details) $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 19, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) item	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Debt
Unsecured long-term debt		$ 540,000	$ 540,000
Less long-term debt due within one year		40,000	40,000
Long-term debt		500,000	500,000
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs		(7,937)	(8,463)
Less unamortized debt issuance costs		(856)	(906)
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs, noncurrent		$ (7,081)	(7,557)
Issued to support international operations
Debt
Number of letters of credit outstanding | item		2
Letters of credit outstanding/issued		$ 12,000
Unsecured revolving credit facility mature May 25, 2017
Debt
Borrowing amount		$ 300,000
Commitment fee (as a percent)		0.15%
Borrowing amount outstanding		$ 0
Available borrowing capacity excluding letters of credit transaction		$ 259,700
Unsecured revolving credit facility mature May 25, 2017 | Minimum
Debt
Interest coverage ratio		3.00
Commitment fee (as a percent)		0.15%
Unsecured revolving credit facility mature May 25, 2017 | Maximum
Debt
Funded leverage ratio (as a percent)		50.00%
Commitment fee (as a percent)		0.35%
Unsecured revolving credit facility mature May 25, 2017 | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt
LIBOR spread on borrowings (as a percent)		1.125%
Unsecured revolving credit facility mature May 25, 2017 | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Minimum
Debt
LIBOR spread on borrowings (as a percent)		1.125%
Unsecured revolving credit facility mature May 25, 2017 | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Maximum
Debt
LIBOR spread on borrowings (as a percent)		1.75%
Unsecured revolving credit facility mature May 25, 2017 | Letter of credit
Debt
Available borrowing capacity to use for letters of credit		$ 100,000
Number of letters of credit outstanding | item		3
Letters of credit outstanding/issued		$ 40,300
Unsecured senior notes issued July 21, 2009
Debt
Unsecured long-term debt		$ 40,000
Long-term debt stated interest rate percentage		6.10%
Annual principal repayments		$ 40,000
Unsecured senior notes issued July 21, 2009 | Minimum
Debt
Interest coverage ratio		2.50
Unsecured senior notes issued July 21, 2009 | Maximum
Debt
Funded leverage ratio (as a percent)		55.00%
Due July 21, 2016
Debt
Unsecured long-term debt		$ 40,000	40,000
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs		(335)	(498)
Unsecured senior notes issued March 19, 2015
Debt
Unsecured long-term debt		500,000	500,000
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs		$ (7,602)	$ (7,965)
Long-term debt stated interest rate percentage	4.65%
Debt issued	$ 500,000
Term of debt	10 years

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Income Taxes (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Taxes
Effective income tax rate (as a percent)	32.60%	33.60%	42.90%	36.40%
Effective income tax rates as compared to the U.S. Federal income tax rate
U.S. federal statutory rate (as a percent)			35.00%

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies
Purchase orders outstanding for drilling equipment	$ 15.7
Gain contingencies recognized in consolidated financial statements	$ 0.0

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Segment Information - Income by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment information
Sales	$ 438,191	$ 885,670	$ 926,038	$ 1,946,457
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	62,203	251,261	117,488	599,714
Reconciliation of segment operating income to income from continuing operations before income taxes
Segment operating income	62,203	251,261	117,488	599,714
Income from asset sales	2,684	2,855	7,273	7,028
Corporate general and administrative costs and corporate depreciation	(23,266)	(22,790)	(44,470)	(45,045)
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	41,621	231,326	80,291	561,697
Other income (expense):
Interest and dividend income	799	2,564	1,532	2,859
Interest expense	(5,721)	(2,600)	(10,245)	(3,190)
Other	653	55	392	369
Total other income (expense)	(4,269)	19	(8,321)	38
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	37,352	231,345	71,970	561,735
Other
Segment information
Sales	3,231	3,741	7,199	7,921
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	(1,349)	(3,217)	(2,653)	(5,116)
Reconciliation of segment operating income to income from continuing operations before income taxes
Segment operating income	(1,349)	(3,217)	(2,653)	(5,116)
Operating segment
Segment information
Sales	438,401	885,890	926,467	1,946,899
Operating segment | Other
Segment information
Sales	3,441	3,961	7,628	8,363
Inter-Segment
Segment information
Sales	(210)	(220)	(429)	(442)
Inter-Segment | Other
Segment information
Sales	210	220	429	442
Contract Drilling:
Segment information
Sales	434,960	881,929	918,839	1,938,536
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	63,552	254,478	120,141	604,830
Reconciliation of segment operating income to income from continuing operations before income taxes
Segment operating income	63,552	254,478	120,141	604,830
Contract Drilling: | U.S. Land
Segment information
Sales	349,283	718,463	719,088	1,608,510
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	62,521	224,859	118,053	542,988
Reconciliation of segment operating income to income from continuing operations before income taxes
Segment operating income	62,521	224,859	118,053	542,988
Contract Drilling: | Offshore
Segment information
Sales	34,325	62,428	76,205	132,315
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	3,299	19,040	11,021	40,702
Reconciliation of segment operating income to income from continuing operations before income taxes
Segment operating income	3,299	19,040	11,021	40,702
Contract Drilling: | International Land
Segment information
Sales	51,352	101,038	123,546	197,711
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	(2,268)	10,579	(8,933)	21,140
Reconciliation of segment operating income to income from continuing operations before income taxes
Segment operating income	(2,268)	10,579	(8,933)	21,140
Contract Drilling: | Operating segment
Segment information
Sales	434,960	881,929	918,839	1,938,536
Contract Drilling: | Operating segment | U.S. Land
Segment information
Sales	349,283	718,463	719,088	1,608,510
Contract Drilling: | Operating segment | Offshore
Segment information
Sales	34,325	62,428	76,205	132,315
Contract Drilling: | Operating segment | International Land
Segment information
Sales	$ 51,352	$ 101,038	$ 123,546	$ 197,711

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Segment Information - Income Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment information
Total assets	$ 7,025,105		$ 7,025,105		$ 7,147,242
Operating revenues	438,191	$ 885,670	926,038	$ 1,946,457
United States
Segment information
Operating revenues	385,977	778,637	795,483	1,734,918
Argentina
Segment information
Operating revenues	35,371	46,273	85,157	74,749
Colombia
Segment information
Operating revenues	4,602	22,691	11,345	46,628
Ecuador
Segment information
Operating revenues	527	5,510	4,467	19,400
Other foreign
Segment information
Operating revenues	11,714	32,559	29,586	70,762
Continued operations
Segment information
Total assets	7,024,875		7,024,875		7,139,145
Discontinued operations.
Segment information
Total assets	230		230		8,097
Other
Segment information
Operating revenues	3,231	3,741	7,199	7,921
Operating segment
Segment information
Total assets	5,888,338		5,888,338		6,152,140
Operating revenues	438,401	885,890	926,467	1,946,899
Operating segment | U.S. Land
Segment information
Total assets	5,210,465		5,210,465		5,429,179
Operating segment | Offshore
Segment information
Total assets	110,446		110,446		118,852
Operating segment | International Land
Segment information
Total assets	530,310		530,310		565,712
Operating segment | Other
Segment information
Total assets	37,117		37,117		38,397
Operating revenues	3,441	$ 3,961	7,628	$ 8,363
Investments and corporate operations
Segment information
Total assets	$ 1,136,537		$ 1,136,537		$ 987,005

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Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Interest cost	$ 1,115	$ 1,171	$ 2,231	$ 2,342
Expected return on plan assets	(1,490)	(1,743)	(2,980)	(3,486)
Recognized net actuarial loss	493	309	986	618
Settlement	1,454		1,454
Net pension expense (benefit)	$ 1,572	$ (263)	$ 1,691	$ (526)

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Reconciliation of total capital expenditures incurred to total capital expenditures in the consolidated statements of cash flows
Capital expenditures incurred	$ 169,166	$ 682,435
Additions incurred prior year but paid for in current year	25,344	123,548
Additions incurred but not paid for as of the end of the year	(14,029)	(39,954)
Capital expenditures per Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows	$ 180,481	$ 766,029

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International Risk Factors (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) item	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2010 item
Number of rigs expropriated by Venezuelan government					11
Foreign currency gains losses | $	$ (0.2)	$ 0.3	$ 8.3	$ 1.7
Operating revenues | Geographic concentration risk | South America
Concentration percentage			81.70%
Minimum
Number of geographical areas of operation to minimize risks			1
Contract Drilling: | Operating revenues | Geographic concentration risk | International locations
Concentration percentage			14.10%

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Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information - Debt (Details) - Unsecured senior notes issued March 19, 2015 $ in Millions	Mar. 19, 2015 USD ($)
Financial Information
Debt issued	$ 500.0
Issuer Subsidiary
Financial Information
Debt issued	$ 500.0

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Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information - Income Statement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Operating revenues	$ 438,191	$ 885,670	$ 926,038	$ 1,946,457
Operating costs and other	396,570	654,344	845,747	1,384,760
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	41,621	231,326	80,291	561,697
Other income (loss), net	1,452	2,619	1,924	3,228
Interest expense	(5,721)	(2,600)	(10,245)	(3,190)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	37,352	231,345	71,970	561,735
Income tax provision	12,178	77,803	30,898	204,570
Income (loss) from continuing operations	25,174	153,542	41,072	357,165
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	(56)	(76)	48	(91)
Income tax provision	3,913	(77)	3,913	(77)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(3,969)	1	(3,865)	(14)
NET INCOME	21,205	153,543	37,207	357,151
Eliminations
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Operating revenues	(16)	(24)	(33)	(40)
Operating costs and other	(402)	(1,034)	(803)	(2,066)
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	386	1,010	770	2,026
Other income (loss), net	(386)	(1,010)	(770)	(2,026)
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	(15,247)	(159,079)	(24,599)	(371,156)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(15,247)	(159,079)	(24,599)	(371,156)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(15,247)	(159,079)	(24,599)	(371,156)
NET INCOME	(15,247)	(159,079)	(24,599)	(371,156)
Guarantor/Parent | Reportable Legal Entities
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Operating costs and other	3,156	3,059	5,861	6,080
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(3,156)	(3,059)	(5,861)	(6,080)
Other income (loss), net	(271)	2	(251)	3
Interest expense	(62)	(12)	(124)	(19)
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	23,065	155,706	40,614	361,065
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	19,576	152,637	34,378	354,969
Income tax provision	(1,629)	(906)	(2,829)	(2,182)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	21,205	153,543	37,207	357,151
NET INCOME	21,205	153,543	37,207	357,151
Issuer Subsidiary | Reportable Legal Entities
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Operating revenues	382,747	774,896	788,284	1,727,005
Operating costs and other	331,998	548,083	688,749	1,177,121
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	50,749	226,813	99,535	549,884
Other income (loss), net	734	3,738	1,390	4,659
Interest expense	(5,272)		(9,990)	(103)
Interest income (expense)		(121)
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	(7,818)	3,373	(16,015)	10,091
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	38,393	233,803	74,920	564,531
Income tax provision	15,657	78,923	34,884	205,045
Income (loss) from continuing operations	22,736	154,880	40,036	359,486
NET INCOME	22,736	154,880	40,036	359,486
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Operating revenues	55,460	110,798	137,787	219,492
Operating costs and other	61,818	104,236	151,940	203,625
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(6,358)	6,562	(14,153)	15,867
Other income (loss), net	1,375	(111)	1,555	592
Interest expense	(387)	(2,467)	(131)	(3,068)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(5,370)	3,984	(12,729)	13,391
Income tax provision	(1,850)	(214)	(1,157)	1,707
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(3,520)	4,198	(11,572)	11,684
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	(56)	(76)	48	(91)
Income tax provision	3,913	(77)	3,913	(77)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(3,969)	1	(3,865)	(14)
NET INCOME	$ (7,489)	$ 4,199	$ (15,437)	$ 11,670

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Guarantor and Non-Guarantor financial information - Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income	$ 21,205	$ 153,543	$ 37,207	$ 357,151
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Unrealized depreciation on securities, net	(1,453)	(1,203)	(12,463)	(43,447)
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	313	197	626	393
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,140)	(1,006)	(11,837)	(43,054)
Comprehensive income (loss)	20,065	152,537	25,370	314,097
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantor/Parent
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income	21,205	153,543	37,207	357,151
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	106	82	213	164
Other comprehensive income (loss)	106	82	213	164
Comprehensive income (loss)	21,311	153,625	37,420	357,315
Reportable Legal Entities | Issuer Subsidiary
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income	22,736	154,880	40,036	359,486
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Unrealized depreciation on securities, net	(1,453)	(1,203)	(12,463)	(43,447)
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	207	115	413	229
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,246)	(1,088)	(12,050)	(43,218)
Comprehensive income (loss)	21,490	153,792	27,986	316,268
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income	(7,489)	4,199	(15,437)	11,670
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Comprehensive income (loss)	(7,489)	4,199	(15,437)	11,670
Eliminations
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income	(15,247)	(159,079)	(24,599)	(371,156)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (15,247)	$ (159,079)	$ (24,599)	$ (371,156)

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Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information - Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 898,013	$ 729,384	$ 719,785	$ 360,307
Short-term investments	45,526	45,543
Accounts receivable, net of reserve	330,726	445,948
Inventories	129,649	128,541
Deferred income taxes		17,206
Prepaid expenses and other	56,233	64,475
Current assets of discontinued operations	230	8,097
Total current assets	1,460,377	1,439,194
Investments	83,363	104,354
Property, plant and equipment, net	5,446,352	5,563,170
Other assets	35,013	40,524
Total assets	7,025,105	7,147,242
Current liabilities:
Long-term debt due within one year	39,144	39,094
Accounts payable	91,437	108,169
Accrued liabilities	240,665	197,557
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	82	3,377
Total current liabilities	371,328	348,197
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt	492,919	492,443
Deferred income taxes	1,278,664	1,295,916
Other	95,984	110,120
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	4,110	4,720
Total noncurrent liabilities	1,871,677	1,903,199
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock	11,136	11,099
Additional paid-in capital	436,117	420,141
Retained earnings	4,536,047	4,648,346
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(13,214)	(1,377)
Treasury stock, at cost	(187,986)	(182,363)
Total shareholders' equity	4,782,100	4,895,846
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	7,025,105	7,147,242
Eliminations
Current assets:
Accounts receivable, net of reserve		(5)
Deferred income taxes		(4,905)
Prepaid expenses and other	(16,129)	(7,903)
Total current assets	(16,129)	(12,813)
Intercompany	(1,588,059)	(1,439,161)
Other assets	(10,758)	(8,153)
Investment in subsidiaries	(5,864,744)	(5,851,341)
Total assets	(7,479,690)	(7,311,468)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		(5)
Accrued liabilities	(16,129)	(11,103)
Total current liabilities	(16,129)	(11,108)
Noncurrent liabilities:
Deferred income taxes	(10,758)	(13,058)
Intercompany	(1,587,959)	(1,435,961)
Total noncurrent liabilities	(1,598,717)	(1,449,019)
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock	(100)	(100)
Additional paid-in capital	(47,225)	(46,173)
Retained earnings	(5,825,714)	(5,801,212)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	8,195	(3,856)
Total shareholders' equity	(5,864,844)	(5,851,341)
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	(7,479,690)	(7,311,468)
Guarantor/Parent | Reportable Legal Entities
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	(1,900)	(838)	(1,949)	(2,050)
Accounts receivable, net of reserve	(13)	152
Deferred income taxes		2,834
Prepaid expenses and other	25,867	20,018
Total current assets	23,954	22,166
Investments	12,205	12,871
Property, plant and equipment, net	64,190	55,902
Intercompany	15,144	15,875
Other assets	10,992	8,387
Investment in subsidiaries	5,653,326	5,623,754
Total assets	5,779,811	5,738,955
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	78,165	80,673
Accrued liabilities	11,388	10,688
Total current liabilities	89,553	91,361
Noncurrent liabilities:
Intercompany	890,370	733,008
Other	17,788	18,740
Total noncurrent liabilities	908,158	751,748
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock	11,136	11,099
Additional paid-in capital	436,117	420,141
Retained earnings	4,536,047	4,648,346
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(13,214)	(1,377)
Treasury stock, at cost	(187,986)	(182,363)
Total shareholders' equity	4,782,100	4,895,846
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	5,779,811	5,738,955
Issuer Subsidiary | Reportable Legal Entities
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	885,570	693,273	695,343	329,655
Short-term investments	45,526	45,543
Accounts receivable, net of reserve	270,387	374,383
Inventories	88,799	88,010
Deferred income taxes		19,277
Prepaid expenses and other	3,142	6,713
Total current assets	1,293,424	1,227,199
Investments	71,158	91,483
Property, plant and equipment, net	4,962,375	5,063,705
Intercompany	1,310,646	1,192,634
Other assets	478	1,389
Investment in subsidiaries	211,418	227,587
Total assets	7,849,499	7,803,997
Current liabilities:
Long-term debt due within one year	39,144	39,094
Accounts payable	10,529	20,404
Accrued liabilities	193,249	151,721
Total current liabilities	242,922	211,219
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt	492,919	492,443
Deferred income taxes	1,267,164	1,275,428
Intercompany	183,734	186,784
Other	27,204	31,560
Total noncurrent liabilities	1,971,021	1,986,215
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock	100	100
Additional paid-in capital	46,832	45,824
Retained earnings	5,596,819	5,556,783
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(8,195)	3,856
Total shareholders' equity	5,635,556	5,606,563
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	7,849,499	7,803,997
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	14,343	36,949	$ 26,391	$ 32,702
Accounts receivable, net of reserve	60,352	71,418
Inventories	40,850	40,531
Prepaid expenses and other	43,353	45,647
Current assets of discontinued operations	230	8,097
Total current assets	159,128	202,642
Property, plant and equipment, net	419,787	443,563
Intercompany	262,269	230,652
Other assets	34,301	38,901
Total assets	875,485	915,758
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,743	7,097
Accrued liabilities	52,157	46,251
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	82	3,377
Total current liabilities	54,982	56,725
Noncurrent liabilities:
Deferred income taxes	22,258	33,546
Intercompany	513,855	516,169
Other	50,992	59,820
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	4,110	4,720
Total noncurrent liabilities	591,215	614,255
Shareholders' equity:
Additional paid-in capital	393	349
Retained earnings	228,895	244,429
Total shareholders' equity	229,288	244,778
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 875,485	$ 915,758

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Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information - Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 492,517	$ 816,568
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(180,481)	(766,029)
Purchase of short-term investments	(21,869)
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments	21,676
Proceeds from asset sales	9,715	15,155
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(170,959)	(750,874)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid	(149,300)	(149,347)
Repurchase of common stock		(59,654)
Proceeds from senior notes, net of discount		497,125
Debt issuance costs	(32)	(4,334)
Net increase in bank overdraft		12,560
Exercise of stock options, net of tax withholding	(199)	(1,079)
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock	(3,617)	(4,248)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	219	2,761
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(152,929)	293,784
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	168,629	359,478
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	729,384	360,307
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	898,013	719,785
Guarantor/Parent | Reportable Legal Entities
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	3,543	64,996
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(12,667)	(11,571)
Intercompany transfers	12,667	11,571
Proceeds from asset sales		1
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		1
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid	(149,300)	(149,347)
Intercompany transfers	149,300	149,347
Repurchase of common stock		(59,654)
Exercise of stock options, net of tax withholding	(199)	(1,079)
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock	(3,617)	(4,248)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(789)	85
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(4,605)	(64,896)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	(1,062)	101
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	(838)	(2,050)
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	(1,900)	(1,949)
Issuer Subsidiary | Reportable Legal Entities
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	510,685	730,744
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(165,291)	(713,797)
Intercompany transfers	(12,667)	(11,571)
Purchase of short-term investments	(21,869)
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments	21,676
Proceeds from asset sales	8,131	14,215
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(170,020)	(711,153)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Intercompany transfers	(149,300)	(149,347)
Proceeds from senior notes, net of discount		497,125
Debt issuance costs	(32)	(4,334)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	964	2,653
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(148,368)	346,097
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	192,297	365,688
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	693,273	329,655
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	885,570	695,343
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(21,711)	20,828
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(2,523)	(40,661)
Proceeds from asset sales	1,584	939
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(939)	(39,722)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net increase in bank overdraft		12,560
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	44	23
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	44	12,583
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	(22,606)	(6,311)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	36,949	32,702
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 14,343	$ 26,391

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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Subsequent Event
Early termination revenue		$ 79.6	$ 72.4	$ 108.4	$ 95.8
Subsequent Event.
Subsequent Event
Early termination revenue	$ 80.0