10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For quarterly period ended:  June 30, 2016

OR

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

For the transition period from                          to                         

Commission File Number: 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 July 31, 2016
Common Stock, $0.10 par value	108,066,141

HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

		Page No.
PART  I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015	3
	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015	4
	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015	5
	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015	6
	Consolidated Condensed Statement of Shareholders’ Equity for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2016	7
	Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements	8-33
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	34-42
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	43
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	43
PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	44
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	44-46
Item 6.	Exhibits	47
Signatures		48

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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,
	June 30, 2016			2015 (as adjusted)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	907,032		$	729,384
Short-term investments	49,565			45,543
Accounts receivable, less reserve of $1,828 at June 30, 2016 and $6,181 at September 30, 2015	351,317			445,948
Inventories	128,885			128,541
Deferred income taxes	—			17,206
Prepaid expenses and other	79,021			64,475
Assets held for sale	21,772			—
Current assets of discontinued operations	80			8,097
Total current assets	1,537,672			1,439,194
Investments	99,898			104,354
Property, plant and equipment, net	5,306,434			5,563,170
Other assets	32,515			40,524
Total assets	$	6,976,519		$	7,147,242
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Long-term debt due within one year less unamortized debt issuance costs	$	39,234		$	39,094
Accounts payable	92,692			108,169
Accrued liabilities	194,645			197,557
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	38			3,377
Total current liabilities	326,609			348,197
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs	493,150			492,443
Deferred income taxes	1,358,093			1,295,916
Other	93,221			110,120
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	3,984			4,720
Total noncurrent liabilities	1,948,448			1,903,199
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $.10 par value, 160,000,000 shares authorized, 111,383,982 shares and 110,987,546 shares issued as of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively and 108,063,579 shares and 107,767,915 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively	11,138			11,099
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued	—			—
Additional paid-in capital	442,883			420,141
Retained earnings	4,438,748			4,648,346
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,156		)	(1,377		)
Treasury stock, at cost	(188,151		)	(182,363		)
Total shareholders’ equity	4,701,462			4,895,846
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	6,976,519		$	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 OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2016			2015 (as adjusted)			2016			2015 (as adjusted)
Operating revenues:
Drilling — U.S. Land	$	285,028		$	494,615		$	1,004,116		$	2,103,125
Drilling — Offshore	30,492			57,071			106,697			189,386
Drilling — International Land	47,983			106,551			171,529			304,262
Other	2,983			3,208			10,182			11,129
	366,486			661,445			1,292,524			2,607,902
Operating costs and other:
Operating costs, excluding depreciation	186,146			350,640			684,401			1,377,202
Depreciation	138,690			144,965			422,336			433,445
Asset impairment charge	6,250			—			6,250			—
General and administrative	46,496			29,253			112,381			96,984
Research and development	2,707			3,329			7,941			12,344
Income from asset sales	(547		)	(1,791		)	(7,820		)	(8,819		)
	379,742			526,396			1,225,489			1,911,156
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(13,256		)	135,049			67,035			696,746
Other income (expense):
Interest and dividend income	778			1,588			2,310			4,447
Interest expense	(6,407		)	(6,136		)	(16,652		)	(9,326		)
Other	534			(281		)	926			88
	(5,095		)	(4,829		)	(13,416		)	(4,791		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(18,351		)	130,220			53,619			691,955
Income tax provision	2,842			39,321			33,740			243,891
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(21,193		)	90,899			19,879			448,064
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	2,193			(27		)	2,241			(118		)
Income tax provision	2,200			—			6,113			(77		)
Loss from discontinued operations	(7		)	(27		)	(3,872		)	(41		)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	(21,200	)	$	90,872		$	16,007		$	448,023
Basic earnings per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(0.20	)	$	0.84		$	0.18		$	4.13
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(0.04		)	—
Net income (loss)	$	(0.20	)	$	0.84		$	0.14		$	4.13
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(0.20	)	$	0.83		$	0.17		$	4.10
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(0.04		)	—
Net income (loss)	$	(0.20	)	$	0.83		$	0.13		$	4.10
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	108,047			107,652			107,970			107,759
Diluted	108,047			108,469			108,523			108,571
Dividends declared per common share	$	0.7000		$	0.6875		$	2.0750		$	2.0625

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						Nine Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2016			2015 (as adjusted)			2016			2015 (as adjusted)
Net income (loss)	$	(21,200	)	$	90,872		$	16,007		$	448,023
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities, net of income taxes of $6.1 million and ($1.7) million at June 30, 2016 and ($2.1) million and ($29.5) million at June 30, 2015	9,744			(3,307		)	(2,719		)	(46,754		)
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net of income taxes of $0.1 million and $0.5 million at June 30, 2016 and $0.1 million and $0.3 million at June 30, 2015	314			197			940			590
Other comprehensive income (loss)	10,058			(3,110		)	(1,779		)	(46,164		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(11,142	)	$	87,762		$	14,228		$	401,859

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)

	Nine Months Ended
	June 30,
	2016			2015 (as adjusted)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	16,007		$	448,023
Adjustment for loss from discontinued operations	3,872			41
Income from continuing operations	19,879			448,064
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	422,336			433,445
Asset impairment charge	6,250			—
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs	879			485
Recovery of bad debt	(3,067		)	—
Stock-based compensation	19,661			19,120
Pension settlement charge	3,343			1,200
Other	255			—
Income from asset sales	(7,820		)	(8,819		)
Deferred income tax expense	77,886			145,986
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	97,698			229,837
Inventories	(344		)	(22,026		)
Prepaid expenses and other	(6,537		)	(30,362		)
Accounts payable	(13,643		)	(41,134		)
Accrued liabilities	14,632			(64,975		)
Deferred income taxes	2,673			317
Other noncurrent liabilities	(18,741		)	40,459
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	615,340			1,151,597
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations	70			(41		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	615,410			1,151,556
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(219,549		)	(971,602		)
Purchase of short-term investments	(36,958		)	—
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments	32,681			—
Proceeds from asset sales	12,804			17,757
Net cash used in investing activities	(211,022		)	(953,845		)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from senior notes, net of discount	—			497,125
Debt issuance costs	(32		)	(5,202		)
Net increase in bank overdraft	—			10,824
Proceeds on short-term debt	—			1,002
Payments on short-term debt	—			(1,002		)
Dividends paid	(224,040		)	(223,827		)
Repurchase of common stock	—			(59,654		)
Exercise of stock options, net of tax withholding	483			(609		)
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock	(3,912		)	(5,104		)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	761			2,969
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(226,740		)	216,522
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	177,648			414,233
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	729,384			360,307
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	907,032		$	774,540

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

NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 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							16,007										16,007
Other comprehensive loss										(1,779		)					(1,779		)
Dividends declared ($2.075 per share)							(225,605		)								(225,605		)
Exercise of stock options, net of tax withholding	204	20		6,263									97	(5,800		)	483
Tax benefit of stock-based awards				761													761
Stock issued for vested restricted stock, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	193	19		(3,943		)							3	12			(3,912		)
Stock-based compensation				19,661													19,661
Balance, June 30, 2016	111,384	$	11,138	$	442,883		$	4,438,748		$	(3,156	)	3,320	$	(188,151	)	$	4,701,462

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 loss from continuing operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 would have been approximately $2.4 million lower absent the accounting change.  Net income from continuing operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2016 would have been approximately $0.8 million higher absent the accounting change.  Net loss from discontinued operations would have been approximately $4.0 million more in the three months ended June 30, 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.  There was no significant difference in discontinued operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2016 from the accounting change.

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 June 30, 2015
	(in thousands)
Operating revenues	$	659,694	$	1,751		$	661,445
Operating costs, excluding depreciation	351,670		(1,030		)	350,640
Net income	90,860		12			90,872
Diluted earnings per common share	0.83		—			0.83

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	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2015
	(in thousands)
Operating revenues	$	2,599,331	$	8,571	$	2,607,902
Operating costs, excluding depreciation	1,375,241		1,961		1,377,202
Net income	443,439		4,584		448,023
Diluted earnings per common share	4.06		0.04		4.10

	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 nine months ended June 30, 2016, early termination revenue was approximately $80.7 million and $189.2 million, respectively.  We had $93.0 million and $188.8 million, respectively, of early termination revenue for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2015.

Depreciation in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations includes abandonments of $0.9 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $1.2 million and $13.5 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2015.

During the three months ended June 30, 2016, we recorded an asset impairment charge in the U.S. Land segment of $6.3 million to reduce the carrying value in rig and rig related equipment classified as held for sale to their estimated fair values, based on expected sales prices.  The rig equipment is from rigs that were decommissioned from service in prior fiscal years and written down to their estimated recoverable value at the time of decommissioning.  During the three months ended June 30, 2016, we began actively marketing the equipment.  We believe the equipment will be disposed of in under a year.

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 losses of $1.1 million and $9.4 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016.  The losses are primarily the result of a sharp devaluation of the Argentine peso in December 2015.  For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2015, we had aggregate currency losses of $0.3 million and gains of $1.5 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 $3.9 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2016, all of which corresponds to the Company’s former operations in Venezuela.

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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 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.

Under the two-class method of calculating earnings per share, dividends paid and a portion of undistributed net income, but not losses, are allocated to unvested restricted stock grants that receive dividends, which are considered participating securities.

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

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2016			2015 (as adjusted)			2016			2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Numerator:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(21,193	)	$	90,899		$	19,879		$	448,064
Loss from discontinued operations	(7		)	(27		)	(3,872		)	(41		)
Net income (loss)	(21,200		)	90,872			16,007			448,023
Adjustment for basic earnings per share:
Earnings allocated to unvested shareholders	(451		)	(558		)	(1,410		)	(2,801		)
Numerator for basic earnings per share:
From continuing operations	(21,644		)	90,341			18,469			445,263
From discontinued operations	(7		)	(27		)	(3,872		)	(41		)
	(21,651		)	90,314			14,597			445,222
Adjustment for diluted earnings per share:
Effect of reallocating undistributed earnings of unvested shareholders	—			1			—			10
Numerator for diluted earnings per share:
From continuing operations	(21,644		)	90,342			18,469			445,273
From discontinued operations	(7		)	(27		)	(3,872		)	(41		)
	$	(21,651	)	$	90,315		$	14,597		$	445,232
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share — weighted-average shares	108,047			107,652			107,970			107,759
Effect of dilutive shares from stock options and restricted stock	—			817			553			812
Denominator for diluted earnings per share — adjusted weighted-average shares	108,047			108,469			108,523			108,571
Basic earnings per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(0.20	)	$	0.84		$	0.18		$	4.13
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(0.04		)	—
Net income (loss)	$	(0.20	)	$	0.84		$	0.14		$	4.13
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(0.20	)	$	0.83		$	0.17		$	4.10
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(0.04		)	—
Net income (loss)	$	(0.20	)	$	0.83		$	0.13		$	4.10

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We had a net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2016.  Accordingly, our diluted earnings per share calculation for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was equivalent to our basic earnings per share calculation since diluted earnings per share excluded any assumed exercise of equity awards.  These were excluded because they were deemed to be anti-dilutive, meaning their inclusion would have reduced the reported net loss per share in the applicable period.

Shares attributable to outstanding equity awards were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive are as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Shares excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share	3,409		592		1,861		667
Weighted-average price per share	$	51.94	$	73.36	$	63.70	$	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 June 30, 2016	$	64,462	$	33,257	$	10,669	$	87,050
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 August 4, 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 June 30, 2016.

The assets held in the Non-qualified Supplemental Savings Plan are carried at fair value which totaled $12.8 million at June 30, 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.

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·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 June 30, 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 June 30, 2016, financial instruments utilizing level 2 inputs include bank certificates of deposit included in short-term investments and 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 presented in our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2016:

	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(in thousands)
Recurring fair value measurements:
Short-term investments:
Certificate of deposit	$	2,000	$	—	$	2,000	$	—
Corporate debt securities	20,608		—		20,608		—
U.S. government and federal agency securities	26,957		17,751		9,206		—
Total short-term investments	49,565		17,751		31,814		—
Cash and cash equivalents	907,032		907,032		—
Investments	87,050		87,050		—		—
Other current assets	26,813		26,563		250		—
Other assets	2,000		2,000		—		—
Total assets measured at fair value	$	1,072,460	$	1,040,396	$	32,064	$	—
Nonrecurring fair value measurements:
Assets:
Assets held for sale (1)	$	3,840	$	—	$	—	$	3,840

(1)Represents the book value as of June 30, 2016 of decommissioned rigs and rig related equipment written down to their estimated recoverable amounts at June 30, 2016. These assets are included in assets held for sale in our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.

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

	June 30,		September 30,
	2016		2015
	(in millions)
Carrying value of long-term fixed-rate debt	$	532.4	$	531.5
Fair value of long-term fixed-rate debt	$	569.4	$	553.5

The fair value at June 30, 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 June 30, 2016.  The notes are classified within Level 2 as they are not actively traded in markets.

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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 nine months ended June 30, 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:

	June 30,			September 30,
	2016			2015
	(in thousands)
Pre-tax amounts:
Unrealized appreciation on securities	$	22,587		$	27,021
Unrecognized actuarial loss	(28,666		)	(30,144		)
	$	(6,079	)	$	(3,123	)
After-tax amounts:
Unrealized appreciation on securities	$	14,482		$	17,201
Unrecognized actuarial loss	(17,638		)	(18,578		)
	$	(3,156	)	$	(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 nine months ended June 30, 2016:

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
	Unrealized
	Appreciation on		Defined
	Available-for-sale		Benefit
	Securities		Pension Plan			Total
	(in thousands)
Balances at April 1, 2016	$	4,738	$	(17,952	)	$	(13,214	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	9,744		—			9,744
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—		314			314
Net current-period other comprehensive income	9,744		314			10,058
Balances at June 30, 2016	$	14,482	$	(17,638	)	$	(3,156	)

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 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	(2,719		)	—			(2,719		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—			940			940
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,719		)	940			(1,779		)
Balances at June 30, 2016	$	14,482		$	(17,638	)	$	(3,156	)

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The following provides detail about accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components which were reclassified to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016:

	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Details About Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Three Months Ended June 30,						Nine Months Ended June 30,						Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated
(Loss) Components	2016			2015			2016			2015			Statement of Operations
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Defined Benefit Pension Items
Amortization of net actuarial loss	$	493		$	309		$	1,479		$	927		General and administrative
	(179		)	(112		)	(539		)	(337		)	Income tax provision
Total reclassifications for the period	$	314		$	197		$	940		$	590		Net of tax

6.Cash Dividends

The $0.6875 per share cash dividend declared March 2, 2016, was paid June 1, 2016.  On June 1, 2016, a cash dividend of $0.70 per share was declared for shareholders of record on August 15, 2016, payable September 1, 2016. The dividend payable is included in accounts payable in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.

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 nine months ended June 30, 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				Nine Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Compensation expense
Stock options	$	1,722	$	1,930	$	7,048	$	6,900
Restricted stock	3,952		4,111		12,613		12,220
	$	5,674	$	6,041	$	19,661	$	19,120

STOCK OPTIONS

The following summarizes the weighted-average assumptions utilized in determining the fair value of options granted during the nine months ended June 30, 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 nine months ended June 30, 2016 is presented in the following tables:

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
					Weighted-
			Weighted-		Average	Aggregate
			Average		Remaining	Intrinsic
	Shares		Exercise		Contractual Term	Value
Options	(in thousands)		Price		(in years)	(in millions)
Outstanding at April 1, 2016	3,456		$	51.85
Granted	—		—
Exercised	(24	)	28.00
Forfeited/Expired	(23	)	63.46
Outstanding at June 30, 2016	3,409		$	51.94	6.0	$	55.6
Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2016	3,381		$	51.89	6.0	$	55.3
Exercisable at June 30, 2016	2,244		$	46.66	4.5	$	48.0

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2016
			Weighted-
			Average
	Shares		Exercise
Options	(in thousands)		Price
Outstanding at October 1, 2015	2,776		$	48.51
Granted	876		58.25
Exercised	(204	)	30.73
Forfeited/Expired	(39	)	61.04
Outstanding at June 30, 2016	3,409		$	51.94

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 and third quarters of fiscal 2016.

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016 was $0.9 million and $6.0 million, respectively.

As of June 30, 2016, the unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options was $8.9 million which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.0 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 June 30, 2016, there was $23.9 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock awards which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.4 years.

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A summary of the status of our restricted stock awards as of June 30, 2016 and changes in restricted stock outstanding during the nine months then ended is presented below:

	Nine Months Ended
	June 30, 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	(36	)	63.68
Unvested at June 30, 2016	670		$	64.22

(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 June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, we had the following unsecured long-term debt outstanding:

					Unamortized Discount and
	Principal				Debt Issuance Costs
	June 30,		September 30,		June 30,			September 30,
	2016		2015		2016			2015
	(in thousands)
Unsecured senior notes issued July 21, 2009:
Due July 21, 2016	$	40,000	$	40,000	$	(213	)	$	(498	)
Unsecured senior notes issued March 19, 2015:
Due March 19, 2025	500,000		500,000		(7,403		)	(7,965		)
	540,000		540,000		(7,616		)	(8,463		)
Less long-term debt due within one year	40,000		40,000		(766		)	(906		)
Long-term debt	$	500,000	$	500,000	$	(6,850	)	$	(7,557	)

We have $40 million senior unsecured fixed-rate notes outstanding at June 30, 2016 that matured in July 2016.  The final annual principal repayment of $40 million along with interest was paid in July 2016.

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.

At June 30, 2016 we had a $300 million unsecured revolving credit facility with no borrowings, but there were three letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $40.3 million.  This facility was terminated on July 13, 2016, and the letters of credit were transferred to a new $300 million unsecured revolving credit facility which will mature on July 13, 2021.  The new facility has $75 million available to use as letters of credit.  The majority of any 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 .30 percent per annum.  Based on our debt to total capitalization on June 30, 2016, the spread over LIBOR and commitment fees would be 1.125 percent and .15 percent, respectively.  There is one financial covenant in the facility which requires us to maintain a funded leverage ratio (as defined) of less than 50 percent.  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

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At June 30, 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 discussed in the preceding paragraph and do not reduce the available borrowing capacity of that facility.

9.Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate for the first nine months of fiscal 2016 and 2015 was 62.9 percent and 35.2 percent, respectively.  The effective tax rate for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 and 2015 was -15.5 percent and 30.2 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 nine months ended June 30, 2016 was significantly impacted by reduced earnings before taxes, in conjunction with 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 $4.9 million are outstanding at June 30, 2016.

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.

The Company and its subsidiaries are parties to various pending legal actions arising in the ordinary course of our business.  We maintain insurance against certain business risks subject to certain deductibles.  Although no assurance can be given, we believe, based on our experiences to date and taking into account established reserves and insurance, that the ultimate resolution of such items will not have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, cash flows, or results of operations.  When we determine a loss is probable of occurring and is reasonably estimable, we accrue an undiscounted liability for such contingencies based on our best estimate using information available at that time.  If the estimated loss is a range of potential outcomes and there is no better estimate within the range, we accrue the amount at the low end of the range.  We disclose contingencies where an adverse outcome may be material, or in the judgment of management, we conclude the matter should otherwise be disclosed.

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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On or about April 28, 2015, Joshua Keel (“Keel”), an employee of Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (“HPIDC”), filed a petition in the 152nd Judicial Court for Harris County, Texas (Cause No. 2015-24531) against Helmerich & Payne Inc., HPIDC, the operator, and several subcontractors of the operator.  The suit arises from injuries Keel sustained in an accident that occurred while he was working on HPIDC Rig 223 in New Mexico in July of 2014.  Keel alleges that the defendants were negligent and negligent per se, acted recklessly, intentionally, and/or with an utterly wanton disregard for the rights and safety of the plaintiff and has recently indicated he will seek damages well in excess of $100 million.  Pursuant to the terms of the drilling contract between HPIDC and the operator, HPIDC has indemnified most of the co-defendants in the lawsuit, subject to certain reservations.  We believe we have meritorious defenses to this matter and intend to vigorously defend the Company and HPIDC, both of whom have motions for summary judgment pending.  The trial for this matter is set to begin September 19, 2016.  We will continue to defend our position and will look to our insurance carriers to respond to any liability that may arise from this incident, including our contractual indemnity obligations; however, we cannot predict the outcome.  We have accrued the amount of our self-insured retention.

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.

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Summarized financial information of our reportable segments for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 is shown in the following tables:

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
June 30, 2016
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	285,028		$	—		$	285,028		$	25,802
Offshore	30,492		—			30,492			2,084
International Land	47,983		—			47,983			(4,991		)
	363,503		—			363,503			22,895
Other	2,983		206			3,189			(2,186		)
	366,486		206			366,692			20,709
Eliminations	—		(206		)	(206		)	—
Total	$	366,486	$	—		$	366,486		$	20,709

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
June 30, 2015, as adjusted
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	494,615	$	—		$	494,615		$	121,734
Offshore	57,071		—			57,071			14,684
International Land	106,551		—			106,551			18,999
	658,237		—			658,237			155,417
Other	3,208		204			3,412			(2,324		)
	661,445		204			661,649			153,093
Eliminations	—		(204		)	(204		)	—
Total	$	661,445	$	—		$	661,445		$	153,093

Summarized financial information of our reportable segments for the nine months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 is shown in the following tables:

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
June 30, 2016
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	1,004,116	$	—		$	1,004,116		$	143,855
Offshore	106,697		—			106,697			13,105
International Land	171,529		—			171,529			(13,924		)
	1,282,342		—			1,282,342			143,036
Other	10,182		635			10,817			(4,839		)
	1,292,524		635			1,293,159			138,197
Eliminations	—		(635		)	(635		)	—
Total	$	1,292,524	$	—		$	1,292,524		$	138,197

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									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
June 30, 2015, as adjusted
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	2,103,125	$	—		$	2,103,125		$	664,722
Offshore	189,386		—			189,386			55,386
International Land	304,262		—			304,262			40,139
	2,596,773		—			2,596,773			760,247
Other	11,129		660			11,789			(7,440		)
	2,607,902		660			2,608,562			752,807
Eliminations	—		(660		)	(660		)	—
Total	$	2,607,902	$	—		$	2,607,902		$	752,807

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 Operations:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2016			2015 (as adjusted)			2016			2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Segment operating income	$	20,709		$	153,093		$	138,197		$	752,807
Income from asset sales	547			1,791			7,820			8,819
Corporate general and administrative costs and corporate depreciation	(34,512		)	(19,835		)	(78,982		)	(64,880		)
Operating income (loss)	(13,256		)	135,049			67,035			696,746
Other income (expense):
Interest and dividend income	778			1,588			2,310			4,447
Interest expense	(6,407		)	(6,136		)	(16,652		)	(9,326		)
Other	534			(281		)	926			88
Total other income (expense)	(5,095		)	(4,829		)	(13,416		)	(4,791		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(18,351	)	$	130,220		$	53,619		$	691,955

The following table presents total assets by reportable segment:

			September 30,
	June 30, 2016		2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands)
Total assets
U.S. Land	$	5,113,421	$	5,429,179
Offshore	108,656		118,852
International Land	493,207		565,712
Other	35,750		38,397
	5,751,034		6,152,140
Investments and corporate operations	1,225,405		987,005
Total assets from continued operations	6,976,439		7,139,145
Discontinued operations	80		8,097
	$	6,976,519	$	7,147,242

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

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2016		2015 (as adjusted)		2016		2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Operating revenues
United States	$	318,059	$	547,043	$	1,113,542	$	2,281,961
Argentina	33,208		53,778		118,365		128,527
Colombia	3,831		13,772		15,176		60,400
Ecuador	481		6,864		4,948		26,264
Other foreign	10,907		39,988		40,493		110,750
Total	$	366,486	$	661,445	$	1,292,524	$	2,607,902

12.Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits

The following provides information at June 30, 2016 and 2015 related to the Company-sponsored domestic defined benefit pension plan:

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Interest cost	$	1,116		$	1,171		$	3,347		$	3,513
Expected return on plan assets	(1,490		)	(1,743		)	(4,470		)	(5,229		)
Recognized net actuarial loss	493			309			1,479			927
Settlement	1,889			1,200			3,343			1,200
Net pension expense	$	2,008		$	937		$	3,699		$	411

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 nine months ended June 30, 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:

	Nine Months Ended
	June 30,
	2016			2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands)
Capital expenditures incurred	$	198,606		$	882,079
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	(4,401		)	(34,025		)
Capital expenditures per Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows	$	219,549		$	971,602

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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 nine months ended June 30, 2016, we experienced aggregate foreign currency losses of $9.4 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 nine months ended June 30, 2016, approximately 13.3 percent of our consolidated operating revenues were generated from international locations in our contract drilling business.  During the nine months ended June 30, 2016, approximately 80.7 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.  In May 2016, accounting guidance was issued to clarify the not yet effective revenue recognition guidance issued in May 2014. This additional guidance does not change the core principle of the revenue recognition guidance issued by the FASB in May 2014, rather, it provides clarification of accounting for collections of sales taxes as well as recognition of revenue (i) associated with contract modifications, (ii) for noncash consideration, and (iii) based on the collectability of the consideration from the customer. The ASU provides for full retrospective, modified retrospective, or use of the cumulative effect method during the period of adoption.  We have not yet determined which adoption method we will employ.

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In July 2015, the FASB extended the effective date of this standard to interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017. We are currently evaluating 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 No. 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 ASU 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.

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor						Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Operating revenue	$	—		$	315,077		$	51,429		$	(20	)	$	366,486
Operating costs and other	3,712			314,620			61,700			(290		)	379,742
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(3,712		)	457			(10,271		)	270			(13,256		)
Other income, net	16			1,290			276			(270		)	1,312
Interest expense	(62		)	(5,597		)	(748		)	—			(6,407		)
Equity in net loss of subsidiaries	(18,572		)	(7,796		)	—			26,368			—
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(22,330		)	(11,646		)	(10,743		)	26,368			(18,351		)
Income tax provision	(1,130		)	7,230			(3,258		)	—			2,842
Loss from continuing operations	(21,200		)	(18,876		)	(7,485		)	26,368			(21,193		)
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	—			—			2,193			—			2,193
Income tax provision	—			—			2,200			—			2,200
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(7		)	—			(7		)
Net loss	$	(21,200	)	$	(18,876	)	$	(7,492	)	$	26,368		$	(21,200	)

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Consolidated
Net loss	$	(21,200	)	$	(18,876	)	$	(7,492	)	$	26,368	$	(21,200	)
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes:
Unrealized appreciation on securities, net	—			9,744			—			—		9,744
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	107			207			—			—		314
Other comprehensive income	107			9,951			—			—		10,058
Comprehensive loss	$	(21,093	)	$	(8,925	)	$	(7,492	)	$	26,368	$	(11,142	)

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2015, as adjusted
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor						Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Operating revenue	$	—		$	543,834		$	117,629		$	(18	)	$	661,445
Operating costs and other	3,072			423,409			100,941			(1,026		)	526,396
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(3,072		)	120,425			16,688			1,008			135,049
Other income (expense), net	(103		)	1,565			852			(1,007		)	1,307
Interest expense	(40		)	(4,638		)	(1,458		)	—			(6,136		)
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	92,413			13,040			—			(105,453		)	—
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	89,198			130,392			16,082			(105,452		)	130,220
Income tax provision	(1,674		)	38,941			2,054			—			39,321
Income from continuing operations	90,872			91,451			14,028			(105,452		)	90,899
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	—			—			(27		)	—			(27		)
Income tax provision	—			—			—			—			—
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(27		)	—			(27		)
Net income	$	90,872		$	91,451		$	14,001		$	(105,452	)	$	90,872

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2015, as adjusted
	Guarantor/		Issuer			Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent		Subsidiary			Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income	$	90,872	$	91,451		$	14,001	$	(105,452	)	$	90,872
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Unrealized depreciation on securities, net	—		(3,307		)	—		—			(3,307		)
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	82		115			—		—			197
Other comprehensive income (loss)	82		(3,192		)	—		—			(3,110		)
Comprehensive income	$	90,954	$	88,259		$	14,001	$	(105,452	)	$	87,762

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2016
	Guarantor/			Issuer		Non-Guarantor						Total
	Parent			Subsidiary		Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Operating revenue	$	—		1,103,361		$	189,216		$	(53	)	$	1,292,524
Operating costs and other	9,573			1,003,369		213,640			(1,093		)	1,225,489
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(9,573		)	99,992		(24,424		)	1,040			67,035
Other income (expense), net	(235		)	2,680		1,831			(1,040		)	3,236
Interest expense	(186		)	(15,587	)	(879		)	—			(16,652		)
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	22,042			(23,811	)	—			1,769			—
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	12,048			63,274		(23,472		)	1,769			53,619
Income tax provision	(3,959		)	42,114		(4,415		)	—			33,740
Income (loss) from continuing operations	16,007			21,160		(19,057		)	1,769			19,879
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	—			—		2,241			—			2,241
Income tax provision	—			—		6,113			—			6,113
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—		(3,872		)	—			(3,872		)
Net income (loss)	$	16,007		21,160		$	(22,929	)	$	1,769		$	16,007

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2016
	Guarantor/		Issuer			Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent		Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	16,007	21,160			$	(22,929	)	$	1,769	$	16,007
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Unrealized depreciation on securities, net	—		(2,719		)	—			—		(2,719		)
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	322		618			—			—		940
Other comprehensive income (loss)	322		(2,101		)	—			—		(1,779		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	16,329		19,059		$	(22,929	)	1,769		$	14,228

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2015, as adjusted
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor						Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Operating revenue	$	—		$	2,270,839		$	337,121		$	(58	)	$	2,607,902
Operating costs and other	9,152			1,600,530			304,566			(3,092		)	1,911,156
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(9,152		)	670,309			32,555			3,034			696,746
Other income (expense), net	(100		)	6,224			1,444			(3,033		)	4,535
Interest expense	(59		)	(4,741		)	(4,526		)	—			(9,326		)
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	453,478			23,131			—			(476,609		)	—
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	444,167			694,923			29,473			(476,608		)	691,955
Income tax provision	(3,856		)	243,986			3,761			—			243,891
Income from continuing operations	448,023			450,937			25,712			(476,608		)	448,064
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	—			—			(118		)	—			(118		)
Income tax provision	—			—			(77		)	—			(77		)
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(41		)	—			(41		)
Net income	$	448,023		$	450,937		$	25,671		$	(476,608	)	$	448,023

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2015, as adjusted
	Guarantor/		Issuer			Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent		Subsidiary			Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income	$	448,023	$	450,937		$	25,671	$	(476,608	)	$	448,023
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Unrealized depreciation on securities, net	—		(46,754		)	—		—			(46,754		)
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	246		344			—		—			590
Other comprehensive income (loss)	246		(46,410		)	—		—			(46,164		)
Comprehensive income	$	448,269	$	404,527		$	25,671	$	(476,608	)	$	401,859

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

	June 30, 2016
	Guarantor/			Issuer		Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent			Subsidiary		Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	(920	)	$	892,476	$	15,476	$	—		$	907,032
Short-term investments	—			49,565		—		—			49,565
Accounts receivable, net of reserve	39,698			269,495		42,995		(871		)	351,317
Inventories	—			88,438		40,447		—			128,885
Prepaid expenses and other	7,997			33,403		39,638		(2,017		)	79,021
Assets held for sale	—			21,772		—		—			21,772
Current assets of discontinued operations	—			—		80		—			80
Total current assets	46,775			1,355,149		138,636		(2,888		)	1,537,672
Investments	12,848			87,050		—		—			99,898
Property, plant and equipment, net	61,989			4,840,172		404,273		—			5,306,434
Intercompany	15,982			1,426,888		264,212		(1,707,082		)	—
Other assets	10,713			1,019		31,262		(10,479		)	32,515
Investment in subsidiaries	5,645,245			203,812		—		(5,849,057		)	—
Total assets	$	5,793,552		$	7,914,090	$	838,383	$	(7,569,506	)	$	6,976,519
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Long-term debt due within one year	$	—		$	39,234	$	—	$	—		$	39,234
Accounts payable	80,926			8,718		3,904		(856		)	92,692
Accrued liabilities	20,936			138,267		37,474		(2,032		)	194,645
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	—			—		38		—			38
Total current liabilities	101,862			186,219		41,416		(2,888		)	326,609
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt	—			493,150		—		—			493,150
Deferred income taxes	—			1,321,148		48,424		(11,479		)	1,358,093
Intercompany	971,750			257,947		476,285		(1,705,982		)	—
Other	18,478			28,455		46,288		—			93,221
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	—			—		3,984		—			3,984
Total noncurrent liabilities	990,228			2,100,700		574,981		(1,717,461		)	1,948,448
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock	11,138			100		—		(100		)	11,138
Additional paid-in capital	442,883			47,372		547		(47,919		)	442,883
Retained earnings	4,438,748			5,577,943		221,439		(5,799,382		)	4,438,748
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,156		)	1,756		—		(1,756		)	(3,156		)
Treasury stock, at cost	(188,151		)	—		—		—			(188,151		)
Total shareholders’ equity	4,701,462			5,627,171		221,986		(5,849,157		)	4,701,462
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	5,793,552		$	7,914,090	$	838,383	$	(7,569,506	)	$	6,976,519

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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)

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2016
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	4,127		$	631,371		$	(20,088	)	$	—	$	615,410
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(15,515		)	(200,611		)	(3,423		)	—		(219,549		)
Intercompany transfers	15,515			(15,515		)	—			—		—
Purchase of short-term investments	—			(36,958		)	—			—		(36,958		)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	—			32,681			—			—		32,681
Proceeds from asset sales	8			10,956			1,840			—		12,804
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	8			(209,447		)	(1,583		)	—		(211,022		)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid	(224,040		)	—			—			—		(224,040		)
Intercompany transfers	224,040			(224,040		)	—			—		—
Debt issuance costs	—			(32		)	—			—		(32		)
Exercise of stock options, net of tax withholding	483			—			—			—		483
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock	(3,912		)	—			—			—		(3,912		)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(788		)	1,351			198			—		761
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(4,217		)	(222,721		)	198			—		(226,740		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(82		)	199,203			(21,473		)	—		177,648
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	(838		)	693,273			36,949			—		729,384
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	(920	)	$	892,476		$	15,476		$	—	$	907,032

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2015, as adjusted
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Consolidated
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	66,448		$	1,068,214		$	16,894		$	—	$	1,151,556
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(18,708		)	(911,844		)	(41,050		)	—		(971,602		)
Intercompany transfers	18,708			(18,708		)	—			—		—
Proceeds from asset sales	1			16,804			952			—		17,757
Net cash provided by (used in) Investing activities	1			(913,748		)	(40,098		)	—		(953,845		)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from senior notes, net of discount	—			497,125			—			—		497,125
Debt issuance costs	—			(5,202		)	—			—		(5,202		)
Proceeds on short-term debt	—			—			1,002			—		1,002
Payments on short-term debt	—			—			(1,002		)	—		(1,002		)
Net increase in bank overdraft	—			—			10,824			—		10,824
Dividends paid	(223,827		)	—			—			—		(223,827		)
Intercompany transfers	223,827			(223,827		)	—			—		—
Repurchase of common stock	(59,654		)	—			—			—		(59,654		)
Exercise of stock options, net of tax withholding	(609		)	—			—			—		(609		)
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock	(5,104		)	—			—			—		(5,104		)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	91			2,853			25			—		2,969
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(65,276		)	270,949			10,849			—		216,522
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,173			425,415			(12,355		)	—		414,233
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	(2,050		)	329,655			32,702			—		360,307
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	(877	)	$	755,070		$	20,347		$	—	$	774,540

17.  Subsequent Events

Due to the downturn in the oil and gas industry from low oil prices, our customers have reduced their drilling activity.  Based on received early termination notices, early termination revenue recognized is expected to be approximately $30 million during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016.

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

June 30, 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 June 30, 2016 vs. Three Months Ended June 30, 2015

We reported a net loss of $21.2 million ($0.20 loss per diluted share) from operating revenues of $366.5 million for the third quarter ended June 30, 2016, compared with net income of $90.9 million ($0.83 per diluted share) from operating revenues of $661.4 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2015.  Net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 includes approximately $0.3 million (less than $0.01 per diluted share) of after-tax gains from the sale of assets.  Net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2015 includes approximately $1.1 million ($0.01 per diluted share) of after-tax gains from the sale of assets.

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The following tables summarize operations by reportable operating segment for the three months ended June 30, 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 June 30,
	2016			2015
	(in thousands, except days and per day amounts)
U.S. LAND OPERATIONS
Revenues	$	285,028		$	494,615
Direct operating expenses	122,694			241,109
General and administrative expense	14,221			10,465
Depreciation	116,061			121,307
Asset impairment charge	6,250			—
Segment operating income	$	25,802		$	121,734
Revenue days	7,483			14,219
Average rig revenue per day	$	35,474		$	31,959
Average rig expense per day	$	13,780		$	14,130
Average rig margin per day	$	21,694		$	17,829
Rig utilization	24		%	47		%

U.S. Land segment operating income decreased to $25.8 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 compared to $121.7 million in the same period of fiscal 2015.  Revenues were $285.0 million and $494.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 and 2015, respectively.  Included in U.S. land revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 are reimbursements for “out-of-pocket” expenses of $19.6 million and $40.2 million, respectively.  Also included in revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2016 is early termination revenue of $80.7 million compared to $75.7 million during the same period of fiscal 2015.

Excluding early termination per day revenue of $10,790 and $5,325 for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015, respectively, average rig revenue per day for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2015 decreased by $1,950 to $24,684.  Low 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 47% decrease in revenue days when comparing the third 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).

During the third quarter of fiscal 2016, we incurred $363 expense per day associated with employee severance expense for early retirement and workforce reductions.  Excluding the $363 per day impact, average rig expense per day decreased $713.  The decrease is primarily attributable to labor and other expenses associated with stacking rigs during the three months ended June 30, 2015.

Depreciation decreased $5.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2015.  The decrease is primarily due to the decommissioning of 23 rigs in fiscal 2015.  During the three months ended June 30, 2016, we recorded an asset impairment charge of $6.3 million to reduce the carrying value in used drilling equipment classified as held for sale to their estimated fair values, based on expected sales prices.  The used drilling equipment is from rigs that were decommissioned from service in prior fiscal periods and written down to their estimated recoverable value at the time of decommissioning.

U.S. land rig utilization decreased to 24 percent for the third quarter of 2016 compared to 47 percent for the third quarter of fiscal 2015.  U.S. land rig revenue days for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 were 7,483 compared with 14,219 for the same period of fiscal 2015, with an average of 82.2 and 156.3 rigs working during the third quarter of fiscal 2016 and 2015, respectively.  We expect rig utilization to increase in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 from the third quarter of fiscal 2016, primarily due to some rigs returning to work.

At June 30, 2016, 89 out of 348 existing rigs in the U.S. Land segment were contracted.  Of the 89 contracted rigs, 75 were under fixed term contracts and 14 were working in the spot market.  As of July 28, 2016, 91 rigs were contracted in the segment.  Based on received early termination notices, early termination revenue is expected to be approximately $30 million during the fourth fiscal quarter of 2016.

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	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands, except days and per day amounts)
OFFSHORE OPERATIONS
Revenues	$	30,492		$	57,071
Direct operating expenses	24,249			39,011
General and administrative expense	975			688
Depreciation	3,184			2,688
Segment operating income	$	2,084		$	14,684
Revenue days	637			728
Average rig revenue per day	$	25,568		$	38,333
Average rig expense per day	$	18,823		$	24,068
Average rig margin per day	$	6,745		$	14,265
Rig utilization	78		%	89		%

Offshore revenues include reimbursements for “out-of-pocket” expenses of $5.3 million and $10.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

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

During the third quarter of fiscal 2016, we incurred $1,236 expense per day associated with employee severance expense for early retirement and workforce reductions.  Excluding the $1,236 per day impact, average rig expense per day decreased $6,481.  The decrease is primarily attributable to several rigs under contract during the third quarter of fiscal 2016 that were idle on customer-owned platforms receiving a standby type dayrate without incurring expenses to operate the rig.

At the end of June 30, 2016, seven platform rigs were contracted compared to eight at June 30, 2015 resulting in a lower rig utilization for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015.

	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands, except days and per day amounts)
INTERNATIONAL LAND OPERATIONS
Revenues	$	47,983		$	106,551
Direct operating expenses	38,230			70,602
General and administrative expense	772			628
Depreciation	13,972			16,322
Segment operating income (loss)	$	(4,991	)	$	18,999
Revenue days	1,274			1,836
Average rig revenue per day	$	34,693		$	53,383
Average rig expense per day	$	26,156		$	33,598
Average rig margin per day	$	8,537		$	19,785
Rig utilization	37		%	50		%

The International Land segment had an operating loss of $5.0 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 compared to operating income of $19.0 million in the same period of fiscal 2015.  Included in International land revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 are reimbursements for “out-of-pocket” expenses of $3.8 million and $8.5 million, respectively.  Also included in revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2015 is early termination revenue of $17.3 million.

Excluding early termination per day revenue of $9,413 in the third quarter of fiscal 2015, average rig revenue per day for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2015 decreased by $9,277 to $34,693.  Low oil prices continued to have a negative effect on customer spending.  Some customers have not renewed expiring contracts while others, during the first nine months of fiscal 2015, elected to terminate fixed-term contracts early. As a result, we experienced a 31% decrease in revenue days when comparing the third fiscal quarter of 2016 to the same period in 2015.  During the current quarter, an average of 14.0 rigs worked compared to an average of 20.2 rigs in the third quarter of fiscal 2015.  We expect revenue days to increase in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 due to two idle rigs returning to work during the quarter.

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During the third quarter of fiscal 2016, we incurred $924 expense per day associated with employee severance expense for early retirement and workforce reductions.  Excluding the $924 per day impact, average rig expense per day decreased $8,366.  The decrease is primarily attributable to startup costs incurred from rigs transferred to the segment during the three months ended June 30, 2015.

Excluding the impact of early termination revenue and employee severance expense, average rig margin decreased $911 to $9,461 for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 from $10,372 for the third quarter of fiscal 2015.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

For the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, we incurred $2.7 million and $3.3 million, respectively, of research and development expenses related to ongoing development of a rotary steerable system.

OTHER

General and administrative expenses increased $17.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015.  Contributing to the increase were expenses related to employee work force reduction including employee severance expenses, additional pension expense and employer match to our 401k/Employee Thrift Plan due to regulatory requirements.

Income tax expense decreased to $2.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 from $39.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2015, and the effective tax rate decreased to -15.5 percent from 30.2 percent.  We expect the effective tax rate for the remaining quarter of fiscal 2016 to be approximately 58.0 percent.

Nine Months Ended June 30, 2016 vs. Nine Months Ended June 30, 2015

We reported income from continuing operations of $16.0 million ($0.13 per diluted share) from operating revenues of $1.3 billion for the nine months ended June 30, 2016, compared with income from continuing operations and net income of $448.0 million ($4.10 per diluted share) from operating revenues of $2.6 billion for the nine months of fiscal year 2015.  Including discontinued operations, we recorded net income of $16.0 million ($0.13 per diluted share) for the nine months ended June 30, 2016.  Income from continuing operations for the first nine months of fiscal 2016 includes approximately $4.7 million ($0.04 per diluted share) of after-tax gains from the sale of assets.  Net income for the first nine months of fiscal 2015 includes approximately $5.5 million ($0.05 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 nine months ended June 30, 2016, all of which corresponds to the Company’s former operations in Venezuela.

The following tables summarize operations by reportable operating segment for the nine months ended June 30, 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.

	Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015
	(in thousands, except days and per day amounts)
U.S. LAND OPERATIONS
Revenues	$	1,004,116		$	2,103,125
Direct operating expenses	460,119			1,034,724
General and administrative expense	38,790			34,785
Depreciation	355,102			368,894
Asset impairment charge	6,250			—
Segment operating income	$	143,855		$	664,722
Revenue days	29,029			62,376
Average rig revenue per day	$	32,251		$	30,538
Average rig expense per day	$	13,532		$	13,410
Average rig margin per day	$	18,719		$	17,128
Rig utilization	31		%	68		%

U.S. Land segment operating income decreased to $143.9 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2016 compared to $664.7 million in the same period of fiscal 2015.  Revenues were $1.0 billion and $2.1 billion in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 and 2015,

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respectively.  Included in U.S. land revenues for the nine months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 are reimbursements for “out-of-pocket” expenses of $67.9 million and $198.3 million, respectively.  Also included in revenue for the nine months ended June 30, 2016 is early termination revenue of $189.2 million compared to $170.1 million during the same period of fiscal 2015.

Excluding early termination per day revenue of $6,517 and $2,727 for the first nine months of fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015, respectively, average rig revenue per day for the first nine months of fiscal 2016 compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2015 decreased by $2,077 to $25,734.  Low 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 53% decrease in revenue days when comparing the first nine 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 $13.8 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2015.  The decrease is primarily due to the decommissioning of 23 rigs in fiscal 2015.  Included in depreciation are abandonments of $0.7 million and $13.0 million, respectively, for the nine months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.  During the nine months ended June 30, 2016, we recorded an asset impairment charge of $6.3 million to reduce the carrying value in used drilling equipment classified as held for sale to their estimated fair values, based on expected sales prices.  The used drilling equipment is from rigs that were decommissioned from service in prior fiscal periods and written down to their estimated recoverable value at the time of decommissioning.

U.S. land rig utilization decreased to 31 percent for the first nine months of 2016 compared to 68 percent for the first nine months of fiscal 2015.  U.S. land rig revenue days for the first nine months of fiscal 2016 were 29,029 compared with 62,376 for the same period of fiscal 2015, with an average of 105.9 and 228.5 rigs working during the first nine months of fiscal 2016 and 2015, respectively.  We expect rig utilization to increase in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 primarily due to some rigs returning to work.

At June 30, 2016, 89 out of 348 existing rigs in the U.S. Land segment were contracted.  Of the 89 contracted rigs, 75 were under fixed term contracts and 14 were working in the spot market.  As of July 28, 2016, 91 rigs were contracted in the segment.  Based on received early termination notices, early termination revenue is expected to be approximately $30 million during the fourth fiscal quarter of 2016.

	Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands, except days and per day amounts)
OFFSHORE OPERATIONS
Revenues	$	106,697		$	189,386
Direct operating expenses	81,607			122,750
General and administrative expense	2,674			2,468
Depreciation	9,311			8,782
Segment operating income	$	13,105		$	55,386
Revenue days	2,064			2,331
Average rig revenue per day	$	27,086		$	48,136
Average rig expense per day	$	19,721		$	30,126
Average rig margin per day	$	7,365		$	18,010
Rig utilization	84		%	95		%

Offshore revenues include reimbursements for “out-of-pocket” expenses of $17.7 million and $21.5 million for the first nine months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

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

At the end of June 30, 2016, seven platform rigs were contracted compared to eight at June 30, 2015 resulting in a lower rig utilization for the nine months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2015.

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	Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands, except days and per day amounts)
INTERNATIONAL LAND OPERATIONS
Revenues	$	171,529		$	304,262
Direct operating expenses	140,351			219,916
General and administrative expense	2,377			2,256
Depreciation	42,725			41,951
Segment operating income (loss)	$	(13,924	)	$	40,139
Revenue days	3,992			5,676
Average rig revenue per day	$	39,382		$	48,398
Average rig expense per day	$	29,050		$	33,769
Average rig margin per day	$	10,332		$	14,629
Rig utilization	38		%	53		%

The International Land segment had an operating loss of $13.9 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2016 compared to operating income of $40.1 million in the same period of fiscal 2015.  Included in International land revenues for the nine months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 are reimbursements for “out-of-pocket” expenses of $14.3 million and $29.6 million, respectively.  Also included in revenue for the nine months ended June 30, 2015 is early termination revenue of $18.7 million.

Included in direct operating expenses for the nine months ended June 30, 2016 is $10.0 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 $3,293 in the first nine months of fiscal 2015, average rig margin per day for the first nine months of fiscal 2016 compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2015 decreased by $1,004 to $10,332.  Low oil prices continued to have a negative effect on customer spending.  Some customers have not renewed expiring contracts while others, during the first nine months of fiscal 2015, elected to terminate fixed-term contracts early. As a result, we experienced a 30% decrease in revenue days when comparing the first nine months of 2016 to the same period in 2015.  During the first nine months of fiscal 2016, an average of 14.6 rigs worked compared to an average of 20.8 rigs in the first nine months of fiscal 2015.  We expect revenue days to increase in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 due to two idle rigs returning to work during the quarter.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

For the nine months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, we incurred $7.9 million and $12.3 million, respectively, of research and development expenses related to ongoing development of a rotary steerable system.

OTHER

General and administrative expenses increased $15.4 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2016 compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2015.  Contributing to the increase were expenses related to employee work force reductions including employee severance expenses, additional pension expense and employer match to our 401k/Employee Thrift Plan due to regulatory requirements.

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized, totaled $16.7 million and $9.3 million for the nine months ended June 30, 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 $33.7 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 from $243.9 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2015, and the effective tax rate increased to 62.9 percent from 35.2 percent.  The effective tax rate for the nine months ended June 30, 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 fiscal 2016 to be between 75 percent and 80 percent.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Liquidity

Cash and cash equivalents increased to $907.0 million at June 30, 2016 from $729.4 million at September 30, 2015. The following table provides a summary of cash flows:

	Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands)
Net cash provided (used) by:
Operating activities	$	615,410		$	1,151,556
Investing activities	(211,022		)	(953,845		)
Financing activities	(226,740		)	216,522
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	$	177,648		$	414,233

Operating activities

Cash flows from operating activities were approximately $615.4 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2016 compared to approximately $1.2 billion for the same period ended June 30, 2015.  Multiple items contributed to the change, including lower net income, lower deferred income tax expenses, and lower net changes in current assets and current liabilities in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 compared to the same period in fiscal 2015.

Investing activities

Capital expenditures during the nine months ended June 30, 2016 were $219.5 million compared to $971.6 million during the nine months ended June 30, 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 nine months of 2016 was comprised primarily of dividends paid of $224.0 million.  During the nine months ended June 30, 2015, we received proceeds from senior notes, net of discount and debt issuance costs of $491.9 million.  Additionally, during the first nine months of fiscal 2015, we purchased 810,097 common shares at an aggregate cost of $59.7 million and paid dividends of $223.8 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 $532.4 million at June 30, 2016, of which a $40.0 million scheduled principal payment was paid in July, 2016.  Subsequent to June 30, 2016, we terminated an unsecured $300 million revolving credit facility and obtained a new unsecured $300 million revolving credit facility.  There were no borrowings against the credit facility.  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 June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 was $2.0 billion and $3.1 billion, respectively.  The decrease in backlog at June 30, 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 87.8 percent of the June 30, 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 deployed in the future.

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

	Three Months Ended
	June 30,		September 30,		Percentage Not Reasonably
Reportable Segment	2016		2015		Expected to be Filled in Fiscal 2016
	(in billions)
U.S. Land	$	1.4	$	2.2	85.9	%
Offshore	0.1		0.1		87.2	%
International Land	0.5		0.8		92.6	%
	$	2.0	$	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 June 30, 2016, we completed one new FlexRig.  We plan to complete one more FlexRig during this calendar year and then our scheduled building of new FlexRigs will be complete.  As in prior fiscal periods, the new FlexRig 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.  Capital expenditures were $219.5 million and $971.6 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2016 and 2015, respectively.

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

MATERIAL COMMITMENTS

Material commitments as reported in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K have not changed significantly at June 30, 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.  In May 2016, accounting guidance was issued to clarify the not yet effective revenue recognition guidance issued in May 2014. This additional guidance does not change the core principle of the revenue recognition guidance issued by the FASB in May 2014, rather, it provides clarification of accounting for collections of sales taxes as well as recognition of revenue (i) associated with contract modifications, (ii) for noncash consideration, and (iii) based on the collectability of the consideration from the customer.  The ASU provides for full retrospective, modified retrospective, or use of the cumulative effect method during the period of adoption.  We have not yet determined which adoption method we will employ.  In July 2015, the FASB extended the effective date of this standard to interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017. We are currently evaluating 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,

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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 ASU 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 in the process, 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 June 30, 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.

Keel Litigation.  On or about April 28, 2015, Joshua Keel (“Keel”), an employee of Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (“HPIDC”), filed a petition in the 152nd Judicial Court for Harris County, Texas (Cause No. 2015-24531) against Helmerich & Payne Inc., HPIDC, the operator, and several subcontractors of the operator.  The suit arises from injuries Keel sustained in an accident that occurred while he was working on HPIDC Rig 223 in New Mexico in July of 2014.  Keel alleges that the defendants were negligent and negligent per se, acted recklessly, intentionally, and/or with an utterly wanton disregard for the rights and safety of the plaintiff and has recently indicated he will seek damages well in excess of $100 million.  Pursuant to the terms of the drilling contract between HPIDC and the operator, HPIDC has indemnified most of the co-defendants in the lawsuit, subject to certain reservations.  We believe we have meritorious defenses to this matter and intend to vigorously defend the Company and HPIDC, both of whom have motions for summary judgment pending.  The trial for this matter is set to begin September 19, 2016.  We will continue to defend our position and will look to our insurance carriers to respond to any liability that may arise from this incident, including our contractual indemnity obligations; however, we cannot predict the outcome.  We have accrued the amount of our self-insured retention.

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 June 30, 2015, 153 out of an available 341 land rigs were working in the U.S. Land segment.  In contrast, at June 30, 2016, 89 out of an available 348 land rigs were contracted in the U.S. Land segment.  At July 28, 2016, 91 rigs were 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;

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·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.

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

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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 nine months ended June 30, 2016, approximately 13.3 percent of our consolidated operating revenues were generated from international locations in our contract drilling business.  During the nine months ended June 30, 2016, approximately 80.7 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.

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 nine 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 nine months ended June 30, 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	Change of Control Agreement applicable to Chief Executive Officer of Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
10.2	Form of Change of Control Agreement applicable to certain officers (other than CEO) and employees of Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
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 June 30, 2016, filed on August 5, 2016, formatted in Extensive Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations, (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:	August 5, 2016	By:	/S/ JOHN W. LINDSAY
			John W. Lindsay, Chief Executive Officer
Date:	August 5, 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	Change of Control Agreement applicable to Chief Executive Officer of Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
10.2	Form of Change of Control Agreement applicable to certain officers (other than CEO) and employees of Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
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 June 30, 2016, filed on August 5, 2016, formatted in Extensive Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations, (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-10.1

Exhibit 10.1

CHANGE OF CONTROL AGREEMENT

THIS CHANGE OF CONTROL AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) entered into between HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Helmerich & Payne”), and John W. Lindsay, an individual (the “Executive”), dated as of June 1, 2016 (the “Agreement Date”).

The Board of Directors of Helmerich & Payne (the “Board”) has determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to assure that the Company will have the continued dedication of the Executive, notwithstanding the possibility, threat, or occurrence of a “Change of Control” (as defined in Section 2 of this Agreement) of the Company.  The Board believes it is important to diminish the inevitable distraction of the Executive by virtue of the personal uncertainties and risks created by a pending or threatened Change of Control, and to encourage the Executive’s full attention and dedication to the affairs of the Company during the term of this Agreement and upon the occurrence of such event.  The Board also believes the Company is best served by providing the Executive with compensation arrangements upon a Change of Control which provide the Executive with individual financial security and which are competitive with those of other corporations.  In order to accomplish these objectives, the Board has caused Helmerich & Payne to enter into this Agreement.  For the purposes of Section 2 of this Agreement, “Company” means Helmerich & Payne; and, for all other purposes in this Agreement, “Company” means Helmerich & Payne, and/or any successor to all or a portion of its business and/or assets which assumes and agrees to perform this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

1. Certain Definitions.

(a)The “Effective Date” shall be the first date during the “Change of Control Period” (as defined in Section 1(b) of this Agreement) on which a Change of Control (as defined below) occurs, and, except as provided in the following sentence, no amount shall be paid or benefits provided under this Agreement if the Executive’s employment is terminated for any reason prior to a Change of Control.  Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if the Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated prior to the date on which a Change of Control occurs, and it is reasonably demonstrated that such termination (i) was at the request of a third party who has taken steps reasonably calculated to effect a Change of Control or (ii) otherwise arose in connection with or anticipation of a Change of Control, then for all purposes of this Agreement the “Effective Date” shall mean the date immediately prior to the date of such termination.

(b)The “Change of Control Period” is the period commencing on the date hereof and ending on the earlier to occur of (i) the third anniversary of such date or (ii) the first day of the month next following the Executive’s attainment of age 65 (“Normal Retirement Date”); provided, however, that commencing on the date two (2) years after the date hereof, and on each annual anniversary of such date (such date and each annual anniversary thereof is hereinafter referred to as the “Renewal Date”), the Change of Control Period shall be automatically extended so as to terminate on the earlier of (i) two years from such Renewal Date or (ii) the first day of the month coinciding with or next following the Executive’s Normal Retirement Date, unless, at least 60 days prior to the Renewal Date, the Company shall give

notice that the Change of Control Period shall not be so extended in which event this Agreement shall continue for the remainder of its then current term and terminate as provided herein.

2. Change of Control.  For the purpose of this Agreement, a “Change of Control” shall mean:

(a)The acquisition after the Agreement Date by any Person of Beneficial Ownership of 20% or more of either (1) the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company (the “Outstanding Company Common Stock”) or (2) the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the “Outstanding Company Voting Securities”); provided, however, that the following acquisitions shall not constitute a Change of Control: (A) any acquisition directly from the Company, (B) any acquisition by the Company, (C) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any corporation controlled by the Company, (D) any acquisition previously approved by at least a majority of the members of the Incumbent Board, (E) any acquisition approved by at least a majority of the members of the Incumbent Board within five business days after the Company has notice of such acquisition, or (F) any acquisition by any corporation pursuant to a transaction which complies with clauses (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (c) of this definition of Change of Control; or

(b)Individuals who constitute the Incumbent Board cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided, however, that any individual becoming a director subsequent to the Agreement Date whose election, appointment or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be considered as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for purposes of this definition, any such individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of directors or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board; or

(c)Consummation of a reorganization, share exchange, or merger (a “Business Combination”), in each case, unless, following such Business Combination, (1) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the beneficial owners, respectively, of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and Outstanding Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such Business Combination will beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 70% of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of common stock and the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, as the case may be, of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination (including, without limitation, a corporation which as a result of such transaction will own the Company through one or more subsidiaries) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership, immediately prior to such Business Combination, of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and Outstanding Company Voting Securities, as the case may be, (2) no Person (excluding any employee benefit plan (or related trust) of the Company or such corporation resulting from such Business Combination) will beneficially own, directly or indirectly, 20% or more of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of common stock of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination or the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of such corporation except to the extent that such ownership existed prior to the

Business Combination, and (3) at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination were members of the Incumbent Board at the time of the execution of the initial agreement, or of the action of the Board providing for such Business Combination, or were elected, appointed or nominated by the Board; or

(d)(1) Approval by the stockholders of the Company of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company or, (2) consummation of the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, other than to a corporation, with respect to which following such sale or other disposition, (A) more than 70% of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of common stock of such corporation and the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of such corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors is then beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the beneficial owners, respectively, of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and Outstanding Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such sale or other disposition in substantially the same proportion as their ownership, immediately prior to such sale or other disposition, of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and Outstanding Company Voting Securities, as the case may be, (B) less than 20% of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of common stock of such corporation and the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of such corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors will be beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by any Person (excluding any employee benefit plan (or related trust) of the Company or such corporation), except to the extent that such Person owned 20% or more of the Outstanding Company Common Stock or Outstanding Company Voting Securities prior to the sale or disposition, and (C) at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of such corporation were members of the Incumbent Board at the time of the execution of the initial agreement, or of the action of the Board providing for such sale or other disposition of assets of the Company, or were elected, appointed or nominated by the Board.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change of Control shall not be deemed to have occurred by virtue of the consummation of any transaction or series of integrated transactions immediately following which the holders of Common Shares immediately prior to such transaction or series of transactions continue to have substantially the same proportionate ownership in an entity which owns all or substantially all of the assets of the Company immediately following such transaction or series of transactions.

For purposes of the foregoing definition of Change of Control:

“Beneficial Owner” (or any variant thereof) shall have the meaning defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

“Incumbent Board” shall mean those individuals who, as of the Agreement Date, constitute the Board.

“Person” shall have the meaning given in Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as modified and used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) thereof.

3. Agreement Not Employment Contract.  This Agreement shall be considered solely as a “severance agreement” obligating the Company to pay to the Executive

certain amounts of compensation in the event and only in the event of his termination of employment after the Effective Date for the reasons and at the time specified herein.  Apart from the obligation of the Company to provide the amounts of additional compensation as provided in this Agreement, the Company shall at all times retain the right to terminate the employment of the Executive since the obligation of the Company to the Executive shall only be considered as an employment relationship which exists between the Company and the Executive which may be terminated at will by either party subject to the obligation of the Company to make payment and perform its obligations as provided in this Agreement.

4. Termination.

(a)Death or Disability.  This Agreement shall terminate automatically upon the Executive’s death.  If the Company determines in good faith that the Disability of the Executive has occurred (pursuant to the definition of “Disability” set forth below), it may give to the Executive written notice of its intention to terminate the Executive’s employment.  In such event, the Executive’s employment with the Company shall terminate effective on the 30th day after the date of such notice (the “Disability Effective Date”), provided that, within such time period, the Executive shall not have returned to full-time performance of the Executive’s duties.  For purposes of this Agreement, “Disability” means disability (either physical or mental) which, at least twenty-six (26) weeks after its commencement, is determined by a physician selected by the Company or its insurers and acceptable to the Executive or the Executive’s legal representative to be total and permanent (such agreement as to acceptability not to be withheld unreasonably).

(b)Cause.  The Company may terminate the Executive’s employment for “Cause.”  For purposes of this Agreement, termination of the Executive’s employment by the Company for Cause shall mean termination for one of the following reasons: (i) the conviction of the Executive of a felony by a federal or state court of competent jurisdiction; (ii) an act or acts of dishonesty taken by the Executive and intended to result in substantial personal enrichment of the Executive at the expense of the Company; or (iii) the Executive’s “willful” failure to follow a direct, reasonable and lawful written order from his supervisor, within the reasonable scope of the Executive’s duties, which failure is not cured within thirty (30) days.  Further, for purposes of this Section (b):

(1)No act or failure to act, on the Executive’s part shall be deemed “willful” unless done, or omitted to be done, by the Executive not in good faith and without reasonable belief that the Executive’s action or omission was in the best interest of the Company.

(2)The Executive shall not be deemed to have been terminated for Cause unless and until there shall have been delivered to the Executive a copy of a resolution duly adopted by the affirmative vote of not less than three-fourths (3/4ths) of the entire membership of the Board at a meeting of the Board called and held for such purpose (after reasonable notice to the Executive and an opportunity for the Executive, together with the Executive’s counsel, to be heard before the Board), finding that in the good faith opinion of the Board the Executive was guilty of conduct set forth in clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) above and specifying the particulars thereof in detail.

(c)Substantial Downturn.  The Company may terminate the Executive’s employment after the occurrence of a “Substantial Downturn” in the oil and gas

industry.  For purposes of this Agreement, Substantial Downturn shall mean a severe downturn in the oil and gas industry which shall be measured by the following objective criteria:

(i)The West Texas Intermediate Price for Crude Oil remains at or below $10/barrel for sixty (60) consecutive business days, or

(ii)The price for each MMBtu of natural gas as quoted for the Henry Hub listing in “Gas Daily” remains at or below $1.25 for sixty (60) consecutive business days.

(d)Good Reason.  The Executive’s employment may be terminated by the Executive for Good Reason.  For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” means any of the following that are not corrected prior to the Date of Termination (as defined below):

(i)The assignment to the Executive of any duties inconsistent in any respect with the Executive’s position (including status, offices, titles and reporting requirements), authority, duties or responsibilities held immediately prior to the Effective Date, or any other action by the Company which results in a diminution in such position, compensation, benefits, authority, duties or responsibilities.

(ii)Any reduction in the Executive’s (x) annual base salary (“Base Salary”) in effect immediately prior to the Effective Date or (y) annual bonus, which for purposes of this sentence shall mean the amount equal to the average of the annual bonus paid to the Executive by the Company during the two fiscal years immediately preceding the year in which the Effective Date occurs.

(iii)The Company’s requiring the Executive to be based at any office or location that is more than 25 miles from the office or location at which the Executive is based on the Effective Date, except for periodic travel reasonably required in the performance of the Executive’s responsibilities.

(iv)Any reduction by more than 10% in the overall level of the Executive’s benefits under the Company’s group life insurance, medical, health, accident, disability, incentive, savings, and retirement plans including all tax qualified and nonqualified plans or programs.

(v)Any purported termination by the Company of the Executive’s employment otherwise than as expressly permitted by this Agreement.

(vi)Any failure by the Company to comply with and satisfy Section 10(c) of this Agreement.

For purposes of this Section 4(d), any good faith determination of “Good Reason” made by the Executive shall be conclusive.

(e)Notice of Termination.  Any termination by the Company for Cause or after the occurrence of a Substantial Downturn, or by the Executive for Good Reason, shall be communicated by Notice of Termination to the other party hereto given in accordance with Section 13(b) of this Agreement.  For purposes of this Agreement, a “Notice of

Termination” means a written notice which (i) indicates the specific termination provisions in this Agreement relied upon, (ii) sets forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of the Executive’s employment under the provision so indicated, and (iii) if the Date of Termination (as defined below) is other than the date of receipt of such notice, specifies the termination date (which date shall be not more than 15 days after the giving of such notice, except for a Notice of Termination by the Executive for Good Reason, in which case the Date of Termination shall not be less than 30 nor more than 45 days after the giving of such notice).  The failure by the Executive to set forth in the Notice of Termination any fact or circumstance which contributes to a showing of Good Reason shall not waive any right of the Executive hereunder or preclude the Executive from asserting such fact or circumstance in enforcing his rights hereunder.

(f)Date of Termination.  “Date of Termination” means the date of receipt of the Notice of Termination by either the Company or the Executive as the case may be or any later date specified therein; provided, however, if the Executive’s employment is terminated by reason of death or Disability, the Date of Termination shall be the date of death of the Executive or the effective date of Disability, as the case may be.

5. Obligations of the Company upon Termination Following Change of Control.

(a)Good Reason; Termination Other Than for Cause, Disability, Substantial Downturn or Death.  If, within 24 months after the Effective Date, the Company shall terminate the Executive’s employment other than for Cause, Disability, the occurrence of a Substantial Downturn, or death, or if the Executive shall terminate his employment for Good Reason:

(i)The Company shall pay to the Executive in a lump sum in cash within 30 days after the Date of Termination (or, if later, within five (5) days following the date the General Release described in Section 11 of this Agreement becomes irrevocable) the aggregate of the following amounts and the Company shall provide the following benefits:

A.To the extent not theretofore paid, the Executive’s Base Salary through the Date of Termination.

B.The product of (i) the target annual bonus applicable to the Executive for the year of termination or, if greater, the amount of the annual bonus (for the avoidance of doubt, in an amount exceeding zero dollars ($0)) most recently paid to the Executive for a year preceding the year of termination (the amount described in this clause (i), the “Bonus Amount”) and (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the current fiscal year through the Date of Termination and the denominator of which is 365.

C.The product obtained by multiplying two and one-half (2½) times the sum of (i) the Base Salary and (ii) the Bonus Amount.

D.In the case of compensation previously deferred by the Executive, all amounts previously deferred (together with any accrued earnings thereon) and not yet paid by the Company, and any accrued vacation pay not yet paid by the Company.

(ii)For the 24-month period following the Termination Date, or such longer period as any plan, program, practice or policy may provide, the Company shall continue benefits to the Executive and/or the Executive’s family at least equal to those which would have been provided to them in accordance with the plans, programs, practices and policies, including health insurance and life insurance, in accordance with the most favorable plans, practices, programs or policies of the Company during the 90-day period immediately preceding the Effective Date.  In the event the Company is unable to provide such benefits due to restrictions imposed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), or such other applicable law, the Company will provide the Executive with an alternate equivalent benefit.

(iii)The Company shall pay up to $5,000 in outplacement counseling services utilized by the Executive.

(iv)Any options to purchase stock or rights to receive restricted stock granted under a plan adopted by Helmerich & Payne held by the Executive shall be immediately and automatically vested, fully earned and exercisable upon the Date of Termination unless previously exercised or forfeited.

(v)Any unvested benefits under the Company’s supplemental savings and retirement plans (nonqualified) shall become 100% vested and nonforfeitable and all such benefits under such supplemental plans shall be paid in a lump sum within thirty (30) days of the Executive’s Date of Termination.

6. Non-Exclusivity of Rights.  Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent or limit the Executive’s continuing or future participation in any benefit, bonus, incentive or other plans, programs, policies or practices, provided by the Company and for which the Executive may qualify, nor shall anything herein limit or otherwise affect such rights as the Executive may have under any stock option or other agreements with the Company.  Amounts which are vested benefits or which the Executive is otherwise entitled to receive under any plan, policy, practice or program of the Company at or subsequent to the Date of Termination shall be payable in accordance with such plan, policy, practice or program.

7. Full Settlement.  The Company’s obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other claim, right or action which the Company may have against the Executive or others.  In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this Agreement.  The Company agrees to pay, to the full extent permitted by law, $25,000 annually (up to $50,000 in the aggregate) in legal fees and all expenses which the Executive may reasonably incur during the Executive’s lifetime as a result of any contest (regardless of the outcome thereof) by the Company or others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result of any contest by the Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to Section 8 of this Agreement), plus in each case interest at the applicable Federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2) of the Code.

8. Maximum Payments.  It is the objective of this Agreement to maximize the Executive’s Net After-Tax Benefit (as defined herein) if payments or benefits provided under

this Agreement are subject to excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code.  Therefore, in the event it is determined that any payment or benefit by the Company to or for the benefit of the Executive, whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise, including, by example and not by way of limitation, acceleration by the Company or otherwise of the date of vesting or payment or rate of payment under any plan, program or arrangement of the Company, would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code or any interest or penalties with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Excise Tax”), the Company shall first make a calculation under which such payments or benefits provided to the Executive under this Agreement are reduced to the extent necessary so that no portion thereof shall be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (the “4999 Limit”), provided that, for purposes of this calculation, the payments and benefits that do not constitute deferred compensation within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code shall first be reduced and the portion of the payments and benefits that do constitute deferred compensation within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code shall thereafter be reduced as necessary.  The Company shall then compare (x) the Executive’s Net After-Tax Benefit assuming application of the 4999 Limit with (y) the Executive’s Net After-Tax Benefit without the application of the 4999 Limit and the Executive shall be entitled to the greater of (x) or (y).  “Net After-Tax Benefit” shall mean the sum of (i) all payments and benefits which the Executive receives or is then entitled to receive from the Company, less (ii) the amount of federal income taxes payable with respect to the payments and benefits described in (i) above calculated at the maximum marginal income tax rate for each year in which such payments and benefits shall be paid to the Executive (based upon the rate for such year as set forth in the Code at the time of the first payment of the foregoing), less (iii) the amount of excise taxes imposed with respect to the payments and benefits described in (i) above by Section 4999 of the Code.  The determination of whether a payment or benefit constitutes an excess parachute payment shall be made by tax counsel selected by the Company and reasonably acceptable to the Executive.  The costs of obtaining this determination shall be borne by the Company.

9. Confidential Information.  The Executive shall hold in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of the Company all secret or confidential information, knowledge or data relating to the Company, and respective businesses, which shall have been obtained by the Executive during the Executive’s employment by the Company and which shall not be or become public knowledge (other than by acts by the Executive or his representatives in violation of this Agreement).  After termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company, the Executive shall not, without the prior written consent of the Company, communicate or divulge any such information, knowledge or data to anyone other than the Company and those designated by it.

10.Successors.

(a)This Agreement is personal to the Executive and without the prior written consent of the Company shall not be assignable by the Executive otherwise than by will or the laws of descent and distribution.  This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Executive’s legal representatives.

(b)This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Company and its successors and assigns.

(c)The Company will require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company to assume expressly and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place.  As used in this Agreement, “Company” shall mean the Company as hereinbefore defined and any successor to all or a portion of its business and/or assets which assumes and agrees to perform this Agreement by operation of law, or otherwise.

11.Release.  The Executive agrees, if his employment is terminated under circumstances entitling Executive to payments under Section 5(a)(i) of this Agreement that in consideration for the payments described in Section 5(a)(i), he will execute a General Release in substantially the form of Exhibit A attached hereto, through which the Executive releases the Company from any and all claims as may relate to or arise out of his employment relationship (excluding claims the Executive may have under any “employee pension plan” as described in Section 3(3) of ERISA or any claims under this Agreement).  The form of the release may be modified as needed to reflect changes in the applicable law or regulations that are needed to provide a legally enforceable and binding release to the Company at the time of execution.  To the extent required in order to avoid tax under Section 409A of the Code, in the event that the Date of Termination occurs within fifty-five (55) days prior to the end of a calendar year, amounts that would otherwise be payable and benefits that would otherwise be provided pursuant to this Agreement on or before December 31 of the year in which the Date of Termination occurs shall instead be paid on the first business day following January 1 of the first calendar year beginning after the Date of Termination.

12.Indemnification and Insurance.  The Executive shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company during the term of this Agreement and following any termination of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever in the same manner as would any other key management employee of the Company with respect to acts or omissions occurring prior to (a) the termination of this Agreement or (b) the termination of employment of the Executive.  In addition, during the term of this Agreement and for a period of five years following the termination of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever, the Executive shall be covered by a Company held Directors and Officers liability insurance policy covering acts or omissions occurring prior to (a) the termination of this Agreement or (b) the termination of employment of the Executive; provided that, in no event will the obligation of the Company to indemnify the Executive or provide Directors and Officers insurance to the Executive under this Section 12 be less than the obligation and insurance coverage which the Company provided to the Executive immediately prior to the occurrence of a Change of Control.

13.Miscellaneous.

(a)This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Oklahoma, without reference to principles of conflict of laws.  The captions of this Agreement are not part of the provisions hereof and shall have no force or effect.  This Agreement may not be amended or modified otherwise than by a written agreement executed by the parties hereto or their respective successors and legal representatives.

(b)All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given by hand delivery to the other party or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

If to the Executive:
At his last known address evidenced on the Company’s payroll records
If to the Company:	Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
	1437 S. Boulder Ave., Suite 1400
	Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119
	Attention: General Counsel

or to such other address as either party shall have furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith.  Notice and communications shall be effective when actually received by the addressee.

(c)The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement.

(d)The Company may withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement such federal, state or local taxes as shall be required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.

(e)The Executive’s failure to insist upon strict compliance with any provision hereof shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such provision or any other provision thereof.

(f)This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the Company and the Executive with respect to the subject matter hereof.

(g)The Executive and the Company acknowledge that the employment of the Executive by the Company is “at will,” and may be terminated by either the Executive or the Company at any time, subject to the Company’s obligation to provide additional compensation as provided in this Agreement.  Upon a termination of the Executive’s employment prior to the Effective Date, there shall be no further rights under this Agreement.

14.No Trust.  No action under this Agreement by the Company or its Board of Directors shall be construed as creating a trust, escrow or other secured or segregated fund, in favor of the Executive or his beneficiary.  The status of the Executive and his beneficiary with respect to any liabilities assumed by the Company hereunder shall be solely those of unsecured creditors of the Company.  Any asset acquired or held by the Company in connection with liabilities assumed by it hereunder, shall not be deemed to be held under any trust, escrow or other secured or segregated fund for the benefit of the Executive or his beneficiary or to be security for the performance of the obligations of the Company, but shall be, and remain a general, unpledged, unrestricted asset of the Company at all times subject to the claims of general creditors of the Company.

15.No Assignability.  Neither the Executive nor his beneficiary, nor any other person shall acquire any right to or interest in any payments payable under this Agreement, otherwise than by actual payment in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, or have any power to transfer, assign, anticipate, pledge, mortgage or otherwise encumber, alienate or transfer any rights hereunder in advance of any of the payments to be made pursuant to this

Agreement or any portion thereof which is expressly declared to be nonassignable and nontransferable.  No right or benefit hereunder shall in any manner be liable for or subject to the debts, contracts, liabilities, or torts of the person entitled to such benefit.

16.Section 409A.  The intent of the parties hereto is that payments and benefits under this Agreement comply with Section 409A of the Code to the extent subject thereto or be exempt therefrom, and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Agreement shall be interpreted and administered to be in compliance therewith.  Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, to the extent required to avoid the application of an accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, the Executive shall not be considered to have terminated employment with the Company for purposes of this Agreement until such time as the Executive is considered to have incurred a “separation from service” from the Company within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code.  Each amount to be paid or benefit to be provided under this Agreement shall be construed as a separately identified payment for purposes of Section 409A of the Code, and any payments that are due within the “short term deferral period” as defined in Section 409A of the Code shall not be treated as deferred compensation unless applicable law requires otherwise.  To the extent required to avoid the application of an accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, amounts that would otherwise be payable and benefits that would otherwise be provided pursuant to this Agreement during the six-month period immediately following the Executive’s termination of employment shall instead be paid on the first business day after the date that is six months following the Executive’s termination of employment (or upon the Executive’s death, if earlier).  To the extent required to avoid an accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, amounts reimbursable to Executive under this Agreement shall be paid to Executive on or before the last day of the year following the year in which the expense was incurred and the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement (and in-kind benefits provided to Executive) during any one year may not effect amounts reimbursable or provided in any subsequent year.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive has hereunto set his hand and, pursuant to the authorization from its Board of Directors, Helmerich & Payne has caused these presents to be executed in its name on its behalf, all as of the day and year first above written.

/s/ John W. Lindsay
John W. Lindsay
“EXECUTIVE”
HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC., a Delaware corporation
By	/s/ Cara M. Hair
	Cara M. Hair, Vice President
“HELMERICH & PAYNE”

EXHIBIT A

NOTICE.  Various laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, the Equal Pay Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and the Veterans Reemployment Rights Act (all as amended from time to time), prohibit employment discrimination based on sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, eligibility for covered employee benefits and veteran status.  You may also have rights under laws such as the Older Worker Benefit Protection Act of 1990, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act of 1988, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act and other federal, state and/or municipal statutes, orders or regulations pertaining to labor, employment and/or employee benefits.  These laws are enforced through the United States Department of Labor and its agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and various state and municipal labor departments, fair employment boards, human rights commissions and similar agencies.

This General Release is being provided to you in connection with the special, individualized severance package outlined in Section 5(a)(i) of your Change of Control Agreement dated June 1, 2016 (the “Agreement”).  The federal Older Worker Benefit Protection Act requires that you have at least twenty-one (21) days, if you want it, to consider whether you wish to sign a release such as this one in connection with a special, individualized severance package.  You have until the close of business twenty-one (21) days from the date you receive this General Release to make your decision.  You may not sign this General Release until, at the earliest, your official date of separation from employment,                  .

BEFORE EXECUTING THIS GENERAL RELEASE YOU SHOULD REVIEW THESE DOCUMENTS CAREFULLY AND CONSULT WITH YOUR ATTORNEY.

You may revoke this General Release within seven (7) days after you sign it and it shall not become effective or enforceable until that revocation period has expired.  If you do not accept the severance package and sign and return this General Release, or if you exercise your right to revoke the General Release after signing it, you will not be eligible for the special, individualized severance package.  Any revocation must be in writing and must be received by Helmerich & Payne, Inc., Attention: Director, Human Resources, Helmerich & Payne, Inc., 1437 S. Boulder Ave., Suite 1400, Tulsa, OK  74119, within the seven-day period following your execution of this General Release.

GENERAL RELEASE

In consideration of the special, individualized severance package offered to me by Helmerich & Payne, Inc. and the separation benefits I will receive as reflected in Section 5(a)(i) of my Change of Control Agreement dated June 1, 2016 (the “Agreement”), I hereby release and discharge Helmerich & Payne, Inc. and its predecessors, successors, affiliates, parent, subsidiaries and partners and each of those entities’ employees, officers, directors and agents (hereafter collectively referred to as the “Company”) from all claims, liabilities, demands, and causes of action, known or unknown, fixed or contingent, which I may have or claim to have against the Company either as a result of my past employment with the Company and/or the severance of that relationship and/or otherwise, and hereby waive any and all rights I may have with respect to and promise not to file a lawsuit to assert any such claims.

This General Release includes, but is not limited to, claims arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, the Equal Pay Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act or 1974 and the Veterans Reemployment Rights Act (all as amended from time to time).  This General Release also includes, but is not limited to, any rights I may have under the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act of 1988, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act and any other federal, state and/or municipal statutes, orders or regulations pertaining to labor, employment and/or employee benefits.  This General Release also applies to any claims or rights I may have growing out of any legal or equitable restrictions on the Company’s rights not to continue an employment relationship with its employees, including any express or implied employment contracts, and to any claims I may have against the Company for fraudulent inducement or misrepresentation, defamation, wrongful termination or other retaliation claims in connection with workers’ compensation or alleged “whistleblower” status or on any other basis whatsoever.

It is specifically agreed, however, that this General Release does not have any effect on any rights or claims I may have against the Company which arise after the date I execute this General Release or on any vested rights I may have under any of the Company’s qualified benefit plans or arrangements as of or after my last day of employment with the Company or on any of the Company’s obligations under the Agreement.

I have carefully reviewed and fully understand all the provisions of the Agreement and General Release, including the foregoing Notice.  I have not relied on any representation or statement, oral or written, by the Company or any of its representatives, which is not set forth in those documents.

The Agreement and this General Release, including the foregoing Notice, set forth the entire agreement between me and the Company with respect to this subject.  I understand that my receipt and retention of the separation benefits covered by the Agreement are contingent not only on my execution of this General Release, but also on my continued compliance with my other obligations under the Agreement.  I acknowledge that the Company gave me twenty-one (21) days to consider whether I wish to accept or reject the separation benefits I am eligible to receive

under the Agreement in exchange for this General Release.  I also acknowledge that the Company advised me to seek independent legal advice as to these matters, if I chose to do so. I hereby represent and state that I have taken such actions and obtained such information and independent legal or other advice, if any, that I believed were necessary for me to fully understand the effects and consequences of the Agreement and General Release prior to signing those documents.

Dated this     day of           ,     .

John W. Lindsay

EX-10.2

Exhibit 10.2

CHANGE OF CONTROL AGREEMENT

THIS CHANGE OF CONTROL AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) entered into between HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Helmerich & Payne”), and                     , an individual (the “Executive”), dated as of June 1, 2016 (the “Agreement Date”).

The Board of Directors of Helmerich & Payne (the “Board”) has determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to assure that the Company will have the continued dedication of the Executive, notwithstanding the possibility, threat, or occurrence of a “Change of Control” (as defined in Section 2 of this Agreement) of the Company.  The Board believes it is important to diminish the inevitable distraction of the Executive by virtue of the personal uncertainties and risks created by a pending or threatened Change of Control, and to encourage the Executive’s full attention and dedication to the affairs of the Company during the term of this Agreement and upon the occurrence of such event.  The Board also believes the Company is best served by providing the Executive with compensation arrangements upon a Change of Control which provide the Executive with individual financial security and which are competitive with those of other corporations.  In order to accomplish these objectives, the Board has caused Helmerich & Payne to enter into this Agreement.  For the purposes of Section 2 of this Agreement, “Company” means Helmerich & Payne; and, for all other purposes in this Agreement, “Company” means Helmerich & Payne, and/or any successor to all or a portion of its business and/or assets which assumes and agrees to perform this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

1.Certain Definitions.

(a)The “Effective Date” shall be the first date during the “Change of Control Period” (as defined in Section 1(b) of this Agreement) on which a Change of Control (as defined below) occurs, and, except as provided in the following sentence, no amount shall be paid or benefits provided under this Agreement if the Executive’s employment is terminated for any reason prior to a Change of Control.  Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if the Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated prior to the date on which a Change of Control occurs, and it is reasonably demonstrated that such termination (i) was at the request of a third party who has taken steps reasonably calculated to effect a Change of Control or (ii) otherwise arose in connection with or anticipation of a Change of Control, then for all purposes of this Agreement the “Effective Date” shall mean the date immediately prior to the date of such termination.

(b)The “Change of Control Period” is the period commencing on the date hereof and ending on the earlier to occur of (i) the third anniversary of such date or (ii) the first day of the month next following the Executive’s attainment of age 65 (“Normal Retirement Date”); provided, however, that commencing on the date two (2) years after the date hereof, and on each annual anniversary of such date (such date and each annual anniversary thereof is hereinafter referred to as the “Renewal Date”), the Change of Control Period shall be automatically extended so as to terminate on the earlier of (i) two years from such Renewal Date or (ii) the first day of the month coinciding with or next following the Executive’s Normal Retirement Date, unless, at least 60 days prior to the Renewal Date, the Company shall give

notice that the Change of Control Period shall not be so extended in which event this Agreement shall continue for the remainder of its then current term and terminate as provided herein.

2.Change of Control.  For the purpose of this Agreement, a “Change of Control” shall mean:

(a)The acquisition after the Agreement Date by any Person of Beneficial Ownership of 20% or more of either (1) the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company (the “Outstanding Company Common Stock”) or (2) the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the “Outstanding Company Voting Securities”); provided, however, that the following acquisitions shall not constitute a Change of Control: (A) any acquisition directly from the Company, (B) any acquisition by the Company, (C) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any corporation controlled by the Company, (D) any acquisition previously approved by at least a majority of the members of the Incumbent Board, (E) any acquisition approved by at least a majority of the members of the Incumbent Board within five business days after the Company has notice of such acquisition, or (F) any acquisition by any corporation pursuant to a transaction which complies with clauses (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (c) of this definition of Change of Control; or

(b)Individuals who constitute the Incumbent Board cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided, however, that any individual becoming a director subsequent to the Agreement Date whose election, appointment or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be considered as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for purposes of this definition, any such individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of directors or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board; or

(c)Consummation of a reorganization, share exchange, or merger (a “Business Combination”), in each case, unless, following such Business Combination, (1) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the beneficial owners, respectively, of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and Outstanding Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such Business Combination will beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 70% of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of common stock and the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, as the case may be, of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination (including, without limitation, a corporation which as a result of such transaction will own the Company through one or more subsidiaries) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership, immediately prior to such Business Combination, of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and Outstanding Company Voting Securities, as the case may be, (2) no Person (excluding any employee benefit plan (or related trust) of the Company or such corporation resulting from such Business Combination) will beneficially own, directly or indirectly, 20% or more of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of common stock of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination or the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of such corporation except to the extent that such ownership existed prior to the

Business Combination, and (3) at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination were members of the Incumbent Board at the time of the execution of the initial agreement, or of the action of the Board providing for such Business Combination, or were elected, appointed or nominated by the Board; or

(d)(1) Approval by the stockholders of the Company of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company or, (2) consummation of the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, other than to a corporation, with respect to which following such sale or other disposition, (A) more than 70% of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of common stock of such corporation and the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of such corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors is then beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the beneficial owners, respectively, of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and Outstanding Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such sale or other disposition in substantially the same proportion as their ownership, immediately prior to such sale or other disposition, of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and Outstanding Company Voting Securities, as the case may be, (B) less than 20% of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of common stock of such corporation and the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of such corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors will be beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by any Person (excluding any employee benefit plan (or related trust) of the Company or such corporation), except to the extent that such Person owned 20% or more of the Outstanding Company Common Stock or Outstanding Company Voting Securities prior to the sale or disposition, and (C) at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of such corporation were members of the Incumbent Board at the time of the execution of the initial agreement, or of the action of the Board providing for such sale or other disposition of assets of the Company, or were elected, appointed or nominated by the Board.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change of Control shall not be deemed to have occurred by virtue of the consummation of any transaction or series of integrated transactions immediately following which the holders of Common Shares immediately prior to such transaction or series of transactions continue to have substantially the same proportionate ownership in an entity which owns all or substantially all of the assets of the Company immediately following such transaction or series of transactions.

For purposes of the foregoing definition of Change of Control:

“Beneficial Owner” (or any variant thereof) shall have the meaning defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

“Incumbent Board” shall mean those individuals who, as of the Agreement Date, constitute the Board.

“Person” shall have the meaning given in Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as modified and used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) thereof.

3.Agreement Not Employment Contract.  This Agreement shall be considered solely as a “severance agreement” obligating the Company to pay to the Executive

certain amounts of compensation in the event and only in the event of his termination of employment after the Effective Date for the reasons and at the time specified herein.  Apart from the obligation of the Company to provide the amounts of additional compensation as provided in this Agreement, the Company shall at all times retain the right to terminate the employment of the Executive since the obligation of the Company to the Executive shall only be considered as an employment relationship which exists between the Company and the Executive which may be terminated at will by either party subject to the obligation of the Company to make payment and perform its obligations as provided in this Agreement.

4.Termination.

(a)Death or Disability.  This Agreement shall terminate automatically upon the Executive’s death.  If the Company determines in good faith that the Disability of the Executive has occurred (pursuant to the definition of “Disability” set forth below), it may give to the Executive written notice of its intention to terminate the Executive’s employment.  In such event, the Executive’s employment with the Company shall terminate effective on the 30th day after the date of such notice (the “Disability Effective Date”), provided that, within such time period, the Executive shall not have returned to full-time performance of the Executive’s duties.  For purposes of this Agreement, “Disability” means disability (either physical or mental) which, at least twenty-six (26) weeks after its commencement, is determined by a physician selected by the Company or its insurers and acceptable to the Executive or the Executive’s legal representative to be total and permanent (such agreement as to acceptability not to be withheld unreasonably).

(b)Cause.  The Company may terminate the Executive’s employment for “Cause.”  For purposes of this Agreement, termination of the Executive’s employment by the Company for Cause shall mean termination for one of the following reasons: (i) the conviction of the Executive of a felony by a federal or state court of competent jurisdiction; (ii) an act or acts of dishonesty taken by the Executive and intended to result in substantial personal enrichment of the Executive at the expense of the Company; or (iii) the Executive’s “willful” failure to follow a direct, reasonable and lawful written order from his supervisor, within the reasonable scope of the Executive’s duties, which failure is not cured within thirty (30) days.  Further, for purposes of this Section (b):

(1)No act or failure to act, on the Executive’s part shall be deemed “willful” unless done, or omitted to be done, by the Executive not in good faith and without reasonable belief that the Executive’s action or omission was in the best interest of the Company.

(2)The Executive shall not be deemed to have been terminated for Cause unless and until there shall have been delivered to the Executive a copy of a resolution duly adopted by the affirmative vote of not less than three-fourths (3/4ths) of the entire membership of the Board at a meeting of the Board called and held for such purpose (after reasonable notice to the Executive and an opportunity for the Executive, together with the Executive’s counsel, to be heard before the Board), finding that in the good faith opinion of the Board the Executive was guilty of conduct set forth in clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) above and specifying the particulars thereof in detail.

(c)Substantial Downturn.  The Company may terminate the Executive’s employment after the occurrence of a “Substantial Downturn” in the oil and gas

industry.  For purposes of this Agreement, Substantial Downturn shall mean a severe downturn in the oil and gas industry which shall be measured by the following objective criteria:

(i)The West Texas Intermediate Price for Crude Oil remains at or below $10/barrel for sixty (60) consecutive business days, or

(ii)The price for each MMBtu of natural gas as quoted for the Henry Hub listing in “Gas Daily” remains at or below $1.25 for sixty (60) consecutive business days.

(d)Good Reason.  The Executive’s employment may be terminated by the Executive for Good Reason.  For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” means any of the following that are not corrected prior to the Date of Termination (as defined below):

(i)The assignment to the Executive of any duties inconsistent in any respect with the Executive’s position (including status, offices, titles and reporting requirements), authority, duties or responsibilities held immediately prior to the Effective Date, or any other action by the Company which results in a diminution in such position, compensation, benefits, authority, duties or responsibilities.

(ii)Any reduction in the Executive’s (x) annual base salary (“Base Salary”) in effect immediately prior to the Effective Date or (y) annual bonus, which for purposes of this sentence shall mean the amount equal to the average of the annual bonus paid to the Executive by the Company during the two fiscal years immediately preceding the year in which the Effective Date occurs.

(iii)The Company’s requiring the Executive to be based at any office or location that is more than 25 miles from the office or location at which the Executive is based on the Effective Date, except for periodic travel reasonably required in the performance of the Executive’s responsibilities.

(iv)Any reduction by more than 10% in the overall level of the Executive’s benefits under the Company’s group life insurance, medical, health, accident, disability, incentive, savings, and retirement plans including all tax qualified and nonqualified plans or programs.

(v)Any purported termination by the Company of the Executive’s employment otherwise than as expressly permitted by this Agreement.

(vi)Any failure by the Company to comply with and satisfy Section 10(c) of this Agreement.

For purposes of this Section 4(d), any good faith determination of “Good Reason” made by the Executive shall be conclusive.

(e)Notice of Termination.  Any termination by the Company for Cause or after the occurrence of a Substantial Downturn, or by the Executive for Good Reason, shall be communicated by Notice of Termination to the other party hereto given in accordance with Section 13(b) of this Agreement.  For purposes of this Agreement, a “Notice of

Termination” means a written notice which (i) indicates the specific termination provisions in this Agreement relied upon, (ii) sets forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of the Executive’s employment under the provision so indicated, and (iii) if the Date of Termination (as defined below) is other than the date of receipt of such notice, specifies the termination date (which date shall be not more than 15 days after the giving of such notice, except for a Notice of Termination by the Executive for Good Reason, in which case the Date of Termination shall not be less than 30 nor more than 45 days after the giving of such notice).  The failure by the Executive to set forth in the Notice of Termination any fact or circumstance which contributes to a showing of Good Reason shall not waive any right of the Executive hereunder or preclude the Executive from asserting such fact or circumstance in enforcing his rights hereunder.

(f)Date of Termination.  “Date of Termination” means the date of receipt of the Notice of Termination by either the Company or the Executive as the case may be or any later date specified therein; provided, however, if the Executive’s employment is terminated by reason of death or Disability, the Date of Termination shall be the date of death of the Executive or the effective date of Disability, as the case may be.

5.Obligations of the Company upon Termination Following Change of Control.

(a)Good Reason; Termination Other Than for Cause, Disability, Substantial Downturn or Death.  If, within 24 months after the Effective Date, the Company shall terminate the Executive’s employment other than for Cause, Disability, the occurrence of a Substantial Downturn, or death, or if the Executive shall terminate his employment for Good Reason:

(i)The Company shall pay to the Executive in a lump sum in cash within 30 days after the Date of Termination (or, if later, within five (5) days following the date the General Release described in Section 11 of this Agreement becomes irrevocable) the aggregate of the following amounts and the Company shall provide the following benefits:

A.To the extent not theretofore paid, the Executive’s Base Salary through the Date of Termination.

B.The product of (i) the target annual bonus applicable to the Executive for the year of termination or, if greater, the amount of the annual bonus (for the avoidance of doubt, in an amount exceeding zero dollars ($0)) most recently paid to the Executive for a year preceding the year of termination (the amount described in this clause (i), the “Bonus Amount”) and (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the current fiscal year through the Date of Termination and the denominator of which is 365.

C.The product obtained by multiplying two (2) times the sum of (i) the Base Salary and (ii) the Bonus Amount.

D.In the case of compensation previously deferred by the Executive, all amounts previously deferred (together with any accrued earnings thereon) and not yet paid by the Company, and any accrued vacation pay not yet paid by the Company.

(ii)For the 24-month period following the Termination Date, or such longer period as any plan, program, practice or policy may provide, the Company shall continue benefits to the Executive and/or the Executive’s family at least equal to those which would have been provided to them in accordance with the plans, programs, practices and policies, including health insurance and life insurance, in accordance with the most favorable plans, practices, programs or policies of the Company during the 90-day period immediately preceding the Effective Date.  In the event the Company is unable to provide such benefits due to restrictions imposed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), or such other applicable law, the Company will provide the Executive with an alternate equivalent benefit.

(iii)The Company shall pay up to $5,000 in outplacement counseling services utilized by the Executive.

(iv)Any options to purchase stock or rights to receive restricted stock granted under a plan adopted by Helmerich & Payne held by the Executive shall be immediately and automatically vested, fully earned and exercisable upon the Date of Termination unless previously exercised or forfeited.

(v)Any unvested benefits under the Company’s supplemental savings and retirement plans (nonqualified) shall become 100% vested and nonforfeitable and all such benefits under such supplemental plans shall be paid in a lump sum within thirty (30) days of the Executive’s Date of Termination.

6.Non-Exclusivity of Rights.  Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent or limit the Executive’s continuing or future participation in any benefit, bonus, incentive or other plans, programs, policies or practices, provided by the Company and for which the Executive may qualify, nor shall anything herein limit or otherwise affect such rights as the Executive may have under any stock option or other agreements with the Company.  Amounts which are vested benefits or which the Executive is otherwise entitled to receive under any plan, policy, practice or program of the Company at or subsequent to the Date of Termination shall be payable in accordance with such plan, policy, practice or program.

7.Full Settlement.  The Company’s obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other claim, right or action which the Company may have against the Executive or others.  In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this Agreement.  The Company agrees to pay, to the full extent permitted by law, $25,000 annually (up to $50,000 in the aggregate) in legal fees and all expenses which the Executive may reasonably incur during the Executive’s lifetime as a result of any contest (regardless of the outcome thereof) by the Company or others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result of any contest by the Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to Section 8 of this Agreement), plus in each case interest at the applicable Federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2) of the Code.

8.Maximum Payments.  It is the objective of this Agreement to maximize the Executive’s Net After-Tax Benefit (as defined herein) if payments or benefits provided under

this Agreement are subject to excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code.  Therefore, in the event it is determined that any payment or benefit by the Company to or for the benefit of the Executive, whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise, including, by example and not by way of limitation, acceleration by the Company or otherwise of the date of vesting or payment or rate of payment under any plan, program or arrangement of the Company, would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code or any interest or penalties with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Excise Tax”), the Company shall first make a calculation under which such payments or benefits provided to the Executive under this Agreement are reduced to the extent necessary so that no portion thereof shall be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (the “4999 Limit”), provided that, for purposes of this calculation, the payments and benefits that do not constitute deferred compensation within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code shall first be reduced and the portion of the payments and benefits that do constitute deferred compensation within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code shall thereafter be reduced as necessary.  The Company shall then compare (x) the Executive’s Net After-Tax Benefit assuming application of the 4999 Limit with (y) the Executive’s Net After-Tax Benefit without the application of the 4999 Limit and the Executive shall be entitled to the greater of (x) or (y).  “Net After-Tax Benefit” shall mean the sum of (i) all payments and benefits which the Executive receives or is then entitled to receive from the Company, less (ii) the amount of federal income taxes payable with respect to the payments and benefits described in (i) above calculated at the maximum marginal income tax rate for each year in which such payments and benefits shall be paid to the Executive (based upon the rate for such year as set forth in the Code at the time of the first payment of the foregoing), less (iii) the amount of excise taxes imposed with respect to the payments and benefits described in (i) above by Section 4999 of the Code.  The determination of whether a payment or benefit constitutes an excess parachute payment shall be made by tax counsel selected by the Company and reasonably acceptable to the Executive.  The costs of obtaining this determination shall be borne by the Company.

9.Confidential Information.  The Executive shall hold in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of the Company all secret or confidential information, knowledge or data relating to the Company, and respective businesses, which shall have been obtained by the Executive during the Executive’s employment by the Company and which shall not be or become public knowledge (other than by acts by the Executive or his representatives in violation of this Agreement).  After termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company, the Executive shall not, without the prior written consent of the Company, communicate or divulge any such information, knowledge or data to anyone other than the Company and those designated by it.

10.Successors.

(a)This Agreement is personal to the Executive and without the prior written consent of the Company shall not be assignable by the Executive otherwise than by will or the laws of descent and distribution.  This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Executive’s legal representatives.

(b)This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Company and its successors and assigns.

(c)The Company will require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company to assume expressly and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place.  As used in this Agreement, “Company” shall mean the Company as hereinbefore defined and any successor to all or a portion of its business and/or assets which assumes and agrees to perform this Agreement by operation of law, or otherwise.

11.Release.  The Executive agrees, if his employment is terminated under circumstances entitling Executive to payments under Section 5(a)(i) of this Agreement that in consideration for the payments described in Section 5(a)(i), he will execute a General Release in substantially the form of Exhibit A attached hereto, through which the Executive releases the Company from any and all claims as may relate to or arise out of his employment relationship (excluding claims the Executive may have under any “employee pension plan” as described in Section 3(3) of ERISA or any claims under this Agreement).  The form of the release may be modified as needed to reflect changes in the applicable law or regulations that are needed to provide a legally enforceable and binding release to the Company at the time of execution.  To the extent required in order to avoid tax under Section 409A of the Code, in the event that the Date of Termination occurs within fifty-five (55) days prior to the end of a calendar year, amounts that would otherwise be payable and benefits that would otherwise be provided pursuant to this Agreement on or before December 31 of the year in which the Date of Termination occurs shall instead be paid on the first business day following January 1 of the first calendar year beginning after the Date of Termination.

12.Indemnification and Insurance.  The Executive shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company during the term of this Agreement and following any termination of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever in the same manner as would any other key management employee of the Company with respect to acts or omissions occurring prior to (a) the termination of this Agreement or (b) the termination of employment of the Executive.  In addition, during the term of this Agreement and for a period of five years following the termination of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever, the Executive shall be covered by a Company held Directors and Officers liability insurance policy covering acts or omissions occurring prior to (a) the termination of this Agreement or (b) the termination of employment of the Executive; provided that, in no event will the obligation of the Company to indemnify the Executive or provide Directors and Officers insurance to the Executive under this Section 12 be less than the obligation and insurance coverage which the Company provided to the Executive immediately prior to the occurrence of a Change of Control.

13.Miscellaneous.

(a)This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Oklahoma, without reference to principles of conflict of laws.  The captions of this Agreement are not part of the provisions hereof and shall have no force or effect.  This Agreement may not be amended or modified otherwise than by a written agreement executed by the parties hereto or their respective successors and legal representatives.

(b)All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given by hand delivery to the other party or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

If to the Executive:
At his last known address evidenced on the Company’s payroll records
If to the Company:	Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
	1437 S. Boulder Ave., Suite 1400 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119 Attention:  General Counsel

or to such other address as either party shall have furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith.  Notice and communications shall be effective when actually received by the addressee.

(c)The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement.

(d)The Company may withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement such federal, state or local taxes as shall be required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.

(e)The Executive’s failure to insist upon strict compliance with any provision hereof shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such provision or any other provision thereof.

(f)This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the Company and the Executive with respect to the subject matter hereof.

(g)The Executive and the Company acknowledge that the employment of the Executive by the Company is “at will,” and may be terminated by either the Executive or the Company at any time, subject to the Company’s obligation to provide additional compensation as provided in this Agreement.  Upon a termination of the Executive’s employment prior to the Effective Date, there shall be no further rights under this Agreement.

14.No Trust.  No action under this Agreement by the Company or its Board of Directors shall be construed as creating a trust, escrow or other secured or segregated fund, in favor of the Executive or his beneficiary.  The status of the Executive and his beneficiary with respect to any liabilities assumed by the Company hereunder shall be solely those of unsecured creditors of the Company.  Any asset acquired or held by the Company in connection with liabilities assumed by it hereunder, shall not be deemed to be held under any trust, escrow or other secured or segregated fund for the benefit of the Executive or his beneficiary or to be security for the performance of the obligations of the Company, but shall be, and remain a general, unpledged, unrestricted asset of the Company at all times subject to the claims of general creditors of the Company.

15.No Assignability.  Neither the Executive nor his beneficiary, nor any other person shall acquire any right to or interest in any payments payable under this Agreement, otherwise than by actual payment in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, or have any power to transfer, assign, anticipate, pledge, mortgage or otherwise encumber, alienate or transfer any rights hereunder in advance of any of the payments to be made pursuant to this

Agreement or any portion thereof which is expressly declared to be nonassignable and nontransferable.  No right or benefit hereunder shall in any manner be liable for or subject to the debts, contracts, liabilities, or torts of the person entitled to such benefit.

16.Section 409A.  The intent of the parties hereto is that payments and benefits under this Agreement comply with Section 409A of the Code to the extent subject thereto or be exempt therefrom, and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Agreement shall be interpreted and administered to be in compliance therewith.  Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, to the extent required to avoid the application of an accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, the Executive shall not be considered to have terminated employment with the Company for purposes of this Agreement until such time as the Executive is considered to have incurred a “separation from service” from the Company within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code.  Each amount to be paid or benefit to be provided under this Agreement shall be construed as a separately identified payment for purposes of Section 409A of the Code, and any payments that are due within the “short term deferral period” as defined in Section 409A of the Code shall not be treated as deferred compensation unless applicable law requires otherwise.  To the extent required to avoid the application of an accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, amounts that would otherwise be payable and benefits that would otherwise be provided pursuant to this Agreement during the six-month period immediately following the Executive’s termination of employment shall instead be paid on the first business day after the date that is six months following the Executive’s termination of employment (or upon the Executive’s death, if earlier).  To the extent required to avoid an accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, amounts reimbursable to Executive under this Agreement shall be paid to Executive on or before the last day of the year following the year in which the expense was incurred and the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement (and in-kind benefits provided to Executive) during any one year may not effect amounts reimbursable or provided in any subsequent year.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive has hereunto set his hand and, pursuant to the authorization from its Board of Directors, Helmerich & Payne has caused these presents to be executed in its name on its behalf, all as of the day and year first above written.

“EXECUTIVE”
HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC., a Delaware corporation
By
	John W. Lindsay, President
“HELMERICH & PAYNE”

EXHIBIT A

NOTICE.  Various laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, the Equal Pay Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and the Veterans Reemployment Rights Act (all as amended from time to time), prohibit employment discrimination based on sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, eligibility for covered employee benefits and veteran status.  You may also have rights under laws such as the Older Worker Benefit Protection Act of 1990, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act of 1988, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act and other federal, state and/or municipal statutes, orders or regulations pertaining to labor, employment and/or employee benefits.  These laws are enforced through the United States Department of Labor and its agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and various state and municipal labor departments, fair employment boards, human rights commissions and similar agencies.

This General Release is being provided to you in connection with the special, individualized severance package outlined in Section 5(a)(i) of your Change of Control Agreement dated June 1, 2016 (the “Agreement”).  The federal Older Worker Benefit Protection Act requires that you have at least twenty-one (21) days, if you want it, to consider whether you wish to sign a release such as this one in connection with a special, individualized severance package.  You have until the close of business twenty-one (21) days from the date you receive this General Release to make your decision.  You may not sign this General Release until, at the earliest, your official date of separation from employment,                  .

BEFORE EXECUTING THIS GENERAL RELEASE YOU SHOULD REVIEW THESE DOCUMENTS CAREFULLY AND CONSULT WITH YOUR ATTORNEY.

You may revoke this General Release within seven (7) days after you sign it and it shall not become effective or enforceable until that revocation period has expired.  If you do not accept the severance package and sign and return this General Release, or if you exercise your right to revoke the General Release after signing it, you will not be eligible for the special, individualized severance package.  Any revocation must be in writing and must be received by Helmerich & Payne, Inc., Attention: Director, Human Resources, Helmerich & Payne, Inc., 1437 S. Boulder Ave., Suite 1400, Tulsa, OK  74119, within the seven-day period following your execution of this General Release.

GENERAL RELEASE

In consideration of the special, individualized severance package offered to me by Helmerich & Payne, Inc. and the separation benefits I will receive as reflected in Section 5(a)(i) of my Change of Control Agreement dated June 1, 2016 (the “Agreement”), I hereby release and discharge Helmerich & Payne, Inc. and its predecessors, successors, affiliates, parent, subsidiaries and partners and each of those entities’ employees, officers, directors and agents (hereafter collectively referred to as the “Company”) from all claims, liabilities, demands, and causes of action, known or unknown, fixed or contingent, which I may have or claim to have against the Company either as a result of my past employment with the Company and/or the severance of that relationship and/or otherwise, and hereby waive any and all rights I may have with respect to and promise not to file a lawsuit to assert any such claims.

This General Release includes, but is not limited to, claims arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, the Equal Pay Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act or 1974 and the Veterans Reemployment Rights Act (all as amended from time to time).  This General Release also includes, but is not limited to, any rights I may have under the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act of 1988, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act and any other federal, state and/or municipal statutes, orders or regulations pertaining to labor, employment and/or employee benefits.  This General Release also applies to any claims or rights I may have growing out of any legal or equitable restrictions on the Company’s rights not to continue an employment relationship with its employees, including any express or implied employment contracts, and to any claims I may have against the Company for fraudulent inducement or misrepresentation, defamation, wrongful termination or other retaliation claims in connection with workers’ compensation or alleged “whistleblower” status or on any other basis whatsoever.

It is specifically agreed, however, that this General Release does not have any effect on any rights or claims I may have against the Company which arise after the date I execute this General Release or on any vested rights I may have under any of the Company’s qualified benefit plans or arrangements as of or after my last day of employment with the Company or on any of the Company’s obligations under the Agreement.

I have carefully reviewed and fully understand all the provisions of the Agreement and General Release, including the foregoing Notice.  I have not relied on any representation or statement, oral or written, by the Company or any of its representatives, which is not set forth in those documents.

The Agreement and this General Release, including the foregoing Notice, set forth the entire agreement between me and the Company with respect to this subject.  I understand that my receipt and retention of the separation benefits covered by the Agreement are contingent not only on my execution of this General Release, but also on my continued compliance with my other obligations under the Agreement.  I acknowledge that the Company gave me twenty-one (21) days to consider whether I wish to accept or reject the separation benefits I am eligible to receive

under the Agreement in exchange for this General Release.  I also acknowledge that the Company advised me to seek independent legal advice as to these matters, if I chose to do so. I hereby represent and state that I have taken such actions and obtained such information and independent legal or other advice, if any, that I believed were necessary for me to fully understand the effects and consequences of the Agreement and General Release prior to signing those documents.

Dated this     day of           ,     .

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: August 5, 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: August 5, 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 June 30, 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
August 5, 2016	August 5, 2016

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Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0000046765
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2016
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		108,066,141
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 907,032	$ 729,384
Short-term Investments	49,565	45,543
Accounts receivable, less reserve of $1,828 at June 30, 2016 and $6,181 at September 30, 2015	351,317	445,948
Inventories	128,885	128,541
Deferred income taxes		17,206
Prepaid expenses and other	79,021	64,475
Assets held for sale	21,772
Current assets of discontinued operations	80	8,097
Total current assets	1,537,672	1,439,194
Investments	99,898	104,354
Property, plant and equipment, net	5,306,434	5,563,170
Other assets	32,515	40,524
Total assets	6,976,519	7,147,242
Current liabilities:
Long-term debt due within one year less unamortized debt issuance costs	39,234	39,094
Accounts payable	92,692	108,169
Accrued liabilities	194,645	197,557
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	38	3,377
Total current liabilities	326,609	348,197
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs	493,150	492,443
Deferred income taxes	1,358,093	1,295,916
Other	93,221	110,120
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	3,984	4,720
Total noncurrent liabilities	1,948,448	1,903,199
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $.10 par value, 160,000,000 shares authorized, 111,383,982 shares and 110,987,546 shares issued as of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively and 108,063,579 shares and 107,767,915 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively	11,138	11,099
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued
Additional paid-in capital	442,883	420,141
Retained earnings	4,438,748	4,648,346
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,156)	(1,377)
Treasury stock, at cost	188,151	182,363
Total shareholders' equity	4,701,462	4,895,846
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 6,976,519	$ 7,147,242

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
Accounts receivable, reserve (in dollars)	$ 1,828	$ 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	111,383,982	110,987,546
Common stock, shares outstanding	108,063,579	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 OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Operating revenues:
Drilling - U.S. Land	$ 285,028	$ 494,615	$ 1,004,116	$ 2,103,125
Drilling - Offshore	30,492	57,071	106,697	189,386
Drilling - International Land	47,983	106,551	171,529	304,262
Other	2,983	3,208	10,182	11,129
Total operating revenues	366,486	661,445	1,292,524	2,607,902
Operating costs and other:
Operating costs, excluding depreciation	186,146	350,640	684,401	1,377,202
Depreciation	138,690	144,965	422,336	433,445
Asset impairment charge	6,250		6,250
General and administrative	46,496	29,253	112,381	96,984
Research and development	2,707	3,329	7,941	12,344
Income from asset sales	(547)	(1,791)	(7,820)	(8,819)
Total operating costs and expenses	379,742	526,396	1,225,489	1,911,156
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(13,256)	135,049	67,035	696,746
Other income (expense):
Interest and dividend income	778	1,588	2,310	4,447
Interest expense	(6,407)	(6,136)	(16,652)	(9,326)
Other	534	(281)	926	88
Total other income (expense)	(5,095)	(4,829)	(13,416)	(4,791)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(18,351)	130,220	53,619	691,955
Income tax provision	2,842	39,321	33,740	243,891
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(21,193)	90,899	19,879	448,064
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	2,193	(27)	2,241	(118)
Income tax provision	2,200		6,113	(77)
Loss from discontinued operations	(7)	(27)	(3,872)	(41)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ (21,200)	$ 90,872	$ 16,007	$ 448,023
Basic earnings per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.20)	$ 0.84	$ 0.18	$ 4.13
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)			(0.04)
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	(0.20)	0.84	0.14	4.13
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	(0.20)	0.83	0.17	4.10
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)			(0.04)
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ (0.20)	$ 0.83	$ 0.13	$ 4.10
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands):
Basic (in shares)	108,047	107,652	107,970	107,759
Diluted (in shares)	108,047	108,469	108,523	108,571
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.7000	$ 0.6875	$ 2.075	$ 2.0625

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income (loss)	$ (21,200)	$ 90,872	$ 16,007	$ 448,023
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities, net of income taxes of $6.1 million and ($1.7) million at June 30, 2016 and ($2.1) million and ($29.5) million at June 30, 2015	9,744	(3,307)	(2,719)	(46,754)
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net of income taxes of $0.1 million and $0.5 million at June 30, 2016 and $0.1 million and $0.3 million at June 30, 2015	314	197	940	590
Other comprehensive income (loss)	10,058	(3,110)	(1,779)	(46,164)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (11,142)	$ 87,762	$ 14,228	$ 401,859

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Unrealized depreciation on securities, income taxes	$ 6.1	$ (2.1)	$ (1.7)	$ (29.5)
Minimum pension liability adjustments, income taxes	$ 0.1	$ 0.1	$ 0.5	$ 0.3

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 16,007	$ 448,023
Adjustment for loss from discontinued operations	3,872	41
Income (loss) from continuing operations	19,879	448,064
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	422,336	433,445
Asset impairment charge	6,250
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs	879	485
Recovery of bad debt	(3,067)
Stock-based compensation	19,661	19,120
Pension settlement charge	3,343	1,200
Other	255
Income from asset sales	(7,820)	(8,819)
Deferred income tax expense	77,886	145,986
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	97,698	229,837
Inventories	(344)	(22,026)
Prepaid expenses and other	(6,537)	(30,362)
Accounts payable	(13,643)	(41,134)
Accrued liabilities	14,632	(64,975)
Deferred income taxes	2,673	317
Other noncurrent liabilities	(18,741)	40,459
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	615,340	1,151,597
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations	70	(41)
Net cash provided by operating activities	615,410	1,151,556
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(219,549)	(971,602)
Purchase of short-term investments	(36,958)
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments	32,681
Proceeds from asset sales	12,804	17,757
Net cash used in investing activities	(211,022)	(953,845)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from senior notes, net of discount		497,125
Debt issuance costs	(32)	(5,202)
Net increase in bank overdraft		10,824
Proceeds on short-term debt		1,002
Payments on short-term debt		(1,002)
Dividends paid	(224,040)	(223,827)
Repurchase of common stock		(59,654)
Exercise of stock options, net of tax withholding	483	(609)
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock	(3,912)	(5,104)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	761	2,969
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(226,740)	216,522
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	177,648	414,233
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	729,384	360,307
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 907,032	$ 774,540

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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 (loss)	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			16,007			$ 16,007
Other comprehensive loss				(1,779)		(1,779)
Dividends declared ($2.075 per share)			(225,605)			(225,605)
Exercise of stock options, net of tax withholding	$ 20	6,263			$ (5,800)	483
Exercise of stock options, net of tax withholding (in shares)	204,000				97,000
Tax benefit of stock-based awards		761				761
Stock issued for vested restricted stock, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	$ 19	(3,943)			$ 12	(3,912)
Stock issued for vested restricted stock, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (in shares)	193,000				3,000
Stock-based compensation		19,661				19,661
Balance at Jun. 30, 2016	$ 11,138	442,883	4,438,748	(3,156)	$ (188,151)	$ 4,701,462
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2016	111,384,000					111,383,982
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2016					3,320,000
Balance at Mar. 31, 2016				(13,214)
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Net income						$ (21,200)
Other comprehensive loss						10,058
Balance at Jun. 30, 2016	$ 11,138	$ 442,883	$ 4,438,748	$ (3,156)	$ (188,151)	$ 4,701,462
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2016	111,384,000					111,383,982
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2016					3,320,000

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) - $ / shares			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2016	Mar. 02, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.70	$ 0.6875	$ 0.7000	$ 0.6875	$ 2.075	$ 2.0625

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Basis of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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 loss from continuing operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 would have been approximately $2.4 million lower absent the accounting change.  Net income from continuing operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2016 would have been approximately $0.8 million higher absent the accounting change.  Net loss from discontinued operations would have been approximately $4.0 million more in the three months ended June 30, 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.  There was no significant difference in discontinued operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2016 from the accounting change.

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 June 30, 2015
	(in thousands)
Operating revenues	$	659,694	$	1,751		$	661,445
Operating costs, excluding depreciation	351,670		(1,030		)	350,640
Net income	90,860		12			90,872
Diluted earnings per common share	0.83		—			0.83

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2015
	(in thousands)
Operating revenues	$	2,599,331	$	8,571	$	2,607,902
Operating costs, excluding depreciation	1,375,241		1,961		1,377,202
Net income	443,439		4,584		448,023
Diluted earnings per common share	4.06		0.04		4.10

	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 nine months ended June 30, 2016, early termination revenue was approximately $80.7 million and $189.2 million, respectively.  We had $93.0 million and $188.8 million, respectively, of early termination revenue for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2015.

Depreciation in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations includes abandonments of $0.9 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $1.2 million and $13.5 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2015.

During the three months ended June 30, 2016, we recorded an asset impairment charge in the U.S. Land segment of $6.3 million to reduce the carrying value in rig and rig related equipment classified as held for sale to their estimated fair values, based on expected sales prices.  The rig equipment is from rigs that were decommissioned from service in prior fiscal years and written down to their estimated recoverable value at the time of decommissioning.  During the three months ended June 30, 2016, we began actively marketing the equipment.  We believe the equipment will be disposed of in under a year.

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 losses of $1.1 million and $9.4 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016.  The losses are primarily the result of a sharp devaluation of the Argentine peso in December 2015.  For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2015, we had aggregate currency losses of $0.3 million and gains of $1.5 million, respectively.

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Discontinued Operations

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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 $3.9 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2016, all of which corresponds to the Company’s former operations in Venezuela.

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Earnings per Share

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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 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.

Under the two-class method of calculating earnings per share, dividends paid and a portion of undistributed net income, but not losses, are allocated to unvested restricted stock grants that receive dividends, which are considered participating securities.

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

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2016			2015 (as adjusted)			2016			2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Numerator:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(21,193	)	$	90,899		$	19,879		$	448,064
Loss from discontinued operations	(7		)	(27		)	(3,872		)	(41		)
Net income (loss)	(21,200		)	90,872			16,007			448,023
Adjustment for basic earnings per share:
Earnings allocated to unvested shareholders	(451		)	(558		)	(1,410		)	(2,801		)
Numerator for basic earnings per share:
From continuing operations	(21,644		)	90,341			18,469			445,263
From discontinued operations	(7		)	(27		)	(3,872		)	(41		)
	(21,651		)	90,314			14,597			445,222
Adjustment for diluted earnings per share:
Effect of reallocating undistributed earnings of unvested shareholders	—			1			—			10
Numerator for diluted earnings per share:
From continuing operations	(21,644		)	90,342			18,469			445,273
From discontinued operations	(7		)	(27		)	(3,872		)	(41		)
	$	(21,651	)	$	90,315		$	14,597		$	445,232
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share — weighted-average shares	108,047			107,652			107,970			107,759
Effect of dilutive shares from stock options and restricted stock	—			817			553			812
Denominator for diluted earnings per share — adjusted weighted-average shares	108,047			108,469			108,523			108,571
Basic earnings per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(0.20	)	$	0.84		$	0.18		$	4.13
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(0.04		)	—
Net income (loss)	$	(0.20	)	$	0.84		$	0.14		$	4.13
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(0.20	)	$	0.83		$	0.17		$	4.10
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(0.04		)	—
Net income (loss)	$	(0.20	)	$	0.83		$	0.13		$	4.10

We had a net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2016.  Accordingly, our diluted earnings per share calculation for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was equivalent to our basic earnings per share calculation since diluted earnings per share excluded any assumed exercise of equity awards.  These were excluded because they were deemed to be anti-dilutive, meaning their inclusion would have reduced the reported net loss per share in the applicable period.

Shares attributable to outstanding equity awards were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive are as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Shares excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share	3,409		592		1,861		667
Weighted-average price per share	$	51.94	$	73.36	$	63.70	$	72.85

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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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 June 30, 2016	$	64,462	$	33,257	$	10,669	$	87,050
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 August 4, 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 June 30, 2016.

The assets held in the Non-qualified Supplemental Savings Plan are carried at fair value which totaled $12.8 million at June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 2016, financial instruments utilizing level 2 inputs include bank certificates of deposit included in short-term investments and 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 presented in our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2016:

	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(in thousands)
Recurring fair value measurements:
Short-term investments:
Certificate of deposit	$	2,000	$	—	$	2,000	$	—
Corporate debt securities	20,608		—		20,608		—
U.S. government and federal agency securities	26,957		17,751		9,206		—
Total short-term investments	49,565		17,751		31,814		—
Cash and cash equivalents	907,032		907,032		—
Investments	87,050		87,050		—		—
Other current assets	26,813		26,563		250		—
Other assets	2,000		2,000		—		—
Total assets measured at fair value	$	1,072,460	$	1,040,396	$	32,064	$	—
Nonrecurring fair value measurements:
Assets:
Assets held for sale (1)	$	3,840	$	—	$	—	$	3,840

(1) Represents the book value as of June 30, 2016 of decommissioned rigs and rig related equipment written down to their estimated recoverable amounts at June 30, 2016. These assets are included in assets held for sale in our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.

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

	June 30,		September 30,
	2016		2015
	(in millions)
Carrying value of long-term fixed-rate debt	$	532.4	$	531.5
Fair value of long-term fixed-rate debt	$	569.4	$	553.5

The fair value at June 30, 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 June 30, 2016.  The notes are classified within Level 2 as they are not actively traded in markets.

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Shareholders' Equity

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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 nine months ended June 30, 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:

	June 30,			September 30,
	2016			2015
	(in thousands)
Pre-tax amounts:
Unrealized appreciation on securities	$	22,587		$	27,021
Unrecognized actuarial loss	(28,666		)	(30,144		)
	$	(6,079	)	$	(3,123	)
After-tax amounts:
Unrealized appreciation on securities	$	14,482		$	17,201
Unrecognized actuarial loss	(17,638		)	(18,578		)
	$	(3,156	)	$	(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 nine months ended June 30, 2016:

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
	Unrealized
	Appreciation on		Defined
	Available-for-sale		Benefit
	Securities		Pension Plan			Total
	(in thousands)
Balances at April 1, 2016	$	4,738	$	(17,952	)	$	(13,214	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	9,744		—			9,744
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—		314			314
Net current-period other comprehensive income	9,744		314			10,058
Balances at June 30, 2016	$	14,482	$	(17,638	)	$	(3,156	)

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 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	(2,719		)	—			(2,719		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—			940			940
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,719		)	940			(1,779		)
Balances at June 30, 2016	$	14,482		$	(17,638	)	$	(3,156	)

The following provides detail about accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components which were reclassified to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016:

	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Details About Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Three Months Ended June 30,						Nine Months Ended June 30,						Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated
(Loss) Components	2016			2015			2016			2015			Statement of Operations
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Defined Benefit Pension Items
Amortization of net actuarial loss	$	493		$	309		$	1,479		$	927		General and administrative
	(179		)	(112		)	(539		)	(337		)	Income tax provision
Total reclassifications for the period	$	314		$	197		$	940		$	590		Net of tax

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Cash Dividends

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Cash Dividends

Cash Dividends

6.Cash Dividends

The $0.6875 per share cash dividend declared March 2, 2016, was paid June 1, 2016.  On June 1, 2016, a cash dividend of $0.70 per share was declared for shareholders of record on August 15, 2016, payable September 1, 2016. The dividend payable is included in accounts payable in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.

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Stock-Based Compensation

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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 nine months ended June 30, 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				Nine Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Compensation expense
Stock options	$	1,722	$	1,930	$	7,048	$	6,900
Restricted stock	3,952		4,111		12,613		12,220
	$	5,674	$	6,041	$	19,661	$	19,120

STOCK OPTIONS

The following summarizes the weighted-average assumptions utilized in determining the fair value of options granted during the nine months ended June 30, 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 nine months ended June 30, 2016 is presented in the following tables:

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
					Weighted-
			Weighted-		Average	Aggregate
			Average		Remaining	Intrinsic
	Shares		Exercise		Contractual Term	Value
Options	(in thousands)		Price		(in years)	(in millions)
Outstanding at April 1, 2016	3,456		$	51.85
Granted	—		—
Exercised	(24	)	28.00
Forfeited/Expired	(23	)	63.46
Outstanding at June 30, 2016	3,409		$	51.94	6.0	$	55.6
Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2016	3,381		$	51.89	6.0	$	55.3
Exercisable at June 30, 2016	2,244		$	46.66	4.5	$	48.0

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2016
			Weighted-
			Average
	Shares		Exercise
Options	(in thousands)		Price
Outstanding at October 1, 2015	2,776		$	48.51
Granted	876		58.25
Exercised	(204	)	30.73
Forfeited/Expired	(39	)	61.04
Outstanding at June 30, 2016	3,409		$	51.94

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 and third quarters of fiscal 2016.

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016 was $0.9 million and $6.0 million, respectively.

As of June 30, 2016, the unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options was $8.9 million which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.0 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 June 30, 2016, there was $23.9 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock awards which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.4 years.

A summary of the status of our restricted stock awards as of June 30, 2016 and changes in restricted stock outstanding during the nine months then ended is presented below:

	Nine Months Ended
	June 30, 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	(36	)	63.68
Unvested at June 30, 2016	670		$	64.22

(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

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Debt

Debt

8.Debt

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

					Unamortized Discount and
	Principal				Debt Issuance Costs
	June 30,		September 30,		June 30,			September 30,
	2016		2015		2016			2015
	(in thousands)
Unsecured senior notes issued July 21, 2009:
Due July 21, 2016	$	40,000	$	40,000	$	(213	)	$	(498	)
Unsecured senior notes issued March 19, 2015:
Due March 19, 2025	500,000		500,000		(7,403		)	(7,965		)
	540,000		540,000		(7,616		)	(8,463		)
Less long-term debt due within one year	40,000		40,000		(766		)	(906		)
Long-term debt	$	500,000	$	500,000	$	(6,850	)	$	(7,557	)

We have $40 million senior unsecured fixed-rate notes outstanding at June 30, 2016 that matured in July 2016.  The final annual principal repayment of $40 million along with interest was paid in July 2016.

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.

At June 30, 2016 we had a $300 million unsecured revolving credit facility with no borrowings, but there were three letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $40.3 million.  This facility was terminated on July 13, 2016, and the letters of credit were transferred to a new $300 million unsecured revolving credit facility which will mature on July 13, 2021.  The new facility has $75 million available to use as letters of credit.  The majority of any 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 .30 percent per annum.  Based on our debt to total capitalization on June 30, 2016, the spread over LIBOR and commitment fees would be 1.125 percent and .15 percent, respectively.  There is one financial covenant in the facility which requires us to maintain a funded leverage ratio (as defined) of less than 50 percent.  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

At June 30, 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 discussed in the preceding paragraph and do not reduce the available borrowing capacity of that facility.

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Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

9.Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate for the first nine months of fiscal 2016 and 2015 was 62.9 percent and 35.2 percent, respectively.  The effective tax rate for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 and 2015 was -15.5 percent and 30.2 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 nine months ended June 30, 2016 was significantly impacted by reduced earnings before taxes, in conjunction with 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

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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 $4.9 million are outstanding at June 30, 2016.

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.

The Company and its subsidiaries are parties to various pending legal actions arising in the ordinary course of our business.  We maintain insurance against certain business risks subject to certain deductibles.  Although no assurance can be given, we believe, based on our experiences to date and taking into account established reserves and insurance, that the ultimate resolution of such items will not have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, cash flows, or results of operations.  When we determine a loss is probable of occurring and is reasonably estimable, we accrue an undiscounted liability for such contingencies based on our best estimate using information available at that time.  If the estimated loss is a range of potential outcomes and there is no better estimate within the range, we accrue the amount at the low end of the range.  We disclose contingencies where an adverse outcome may be material, or in the judgment of management, we conclude the matter should otherwise be disclosed.

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.

On or about April 28, 2015, Joshua Keel (“Keel”), an employee of Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (“HPIDC”), filed a petition in the 152nd Judicial Court for Harris County, Texas (Cause No. 2015-24531) against Helmerich & Payne Inc., HPIDC, the operator, and several subcontractors of the operator.  The suit arises from injuries Keel sustained in an accident that occurred while he was working on HPIDC Rig 223 in New Mexico in July of 2014.  Keel alleges that the defendants were negligent and negligent per se, acted recklessly, intentionally, and/or with an utterly wanton disregard for the rights and safety of the plaintiff and has recently indicated he will seek damages well in excess of $100 million.  Pursuant to the terms of the drilling contract between HPIDC and the operator, HPIDC has indemnified most of the co-defendants in the lawsuit, subject to certain reservations.  We believe we have meritorious defenses to this matter and intend to vigorously defend the Company and HPIDC, both of whom have motions for summary judgment pending.  The trial for this matter is set to begin September 19, 2016.  We will continue to defend our position and will look to our insurance carriers to respond to any liability that may arise from this incident, including our contractual indemnity obligations; however, we cannot predict the outcome.  We have accrued the amount of our self-insured retention.

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Segment Information

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Jun. 30, 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 three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 is shown in the following tables:

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
June 30, 2016
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	285,028		$	—		$	285,028		$	25,802
Offshore	30,492		—			30,492			2,084
International Land	47,983		—			47,983			(4,991		)
	363,503		—			363,503			22,895
Other	2,983		206			3,189			(2,186		)
	366,486		206			366,692			20,709
Eliminations	—		(206		)	(206		)	—
Total	$	366,486	$	—		$	366,486		$	20,709

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
June 30, 2015, as adjusted
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	494,615	$	—		$	494,615		$	121,734
Offshore	57,071		—			57,071			14,684
International Land	106,551		—			106,551			18,999
	658,237		—			658,237			155,417
Other	3,208		204			3,412			(2,324		)
	661,445		204			661,649			153,093
Eliminations	—		(204		)	(204		)	—
Total	$	661,445	$	—		$	661,445		$	153,093

Summarized financial information of our reportable segments for the nine months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 is shown in the following tables:

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
June 30, 2016
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	1,004,116	$	—		$	1,004,116		$	143,855
Offshore	106,697		—			106,697			13,105
International Land	171,529		—			171,529			(13,924		)
	1,282,342		—			1,282,342			143,036
Other	10,182		635			10,817			(4,839		)
	1,292,524		635			1,293,159			138,197
Eliminations	—		(635		)	(635		)	—
Total	$	1,292,524	$	—		$	1,292,524		$	138,197

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
June 30, 2015, as adjusted
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	2,103,125	$	—		$	2,103,125		$	664,722
Offshore	189,386		—			189,386			55,386
International Land	304,262		—			304,262			40,139
	2,596,773		—			2,596,773			760,247
Other	11,129		660			11,789			(7,440		)
	2,607,902		660			2,608,562			752,807
Eliminations	—		(660		)	(660		)	—
Total	$	2,607,902	$	—		$	2,607,902		$	752,807

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 Operations:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2016			2015 (as adjusted)			2016			2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Segment operating income	$	20,709		$	153,093		$	138,197		$	752,807
Income from asset sales	547			1,791			7,820			8,819
Corporate general and administrative costs and corporate depreciation	(34,512		)	(19,835		)	(78,982		)	(64,880		)
Operating income (loss)	(13,256		)	135,049			67,035			696,746
Other income (expense):
Interest and dividend income	778			1,588			2,310			4,447
Interest expense	(6,407		)	(6,136		)	(16,652		)	(9,326		)
Other	534			(281		)	926			88
Total other income (expense)	(5,095		)	(4,829		)	(13,416		)	(4,791		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(18,351	)	$	130,220		$	53,619		$	691,955

The following table presents total assets by reportable segment:

			September 30,
	June 30, 2016		2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands)
Total assets
U.S. Land	$	5,113,421	$	5,429,179
Offshore	108,656		118,852
International Land	493,207		565,712
Other	35,750		38,397
	5,751,034		6,152,140
Investments and corporate operations	1,225,405		987,005
Total assets from continued operations	6,976,439		7,139,145
Discontinued operations	80		8,097
	$	6,976,519	$	7,147,242

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

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2016		2015 (as adjusted)		2016		2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Operating revenues
United States	$	318,059	$	547,043	$	1,113,542	$	2,281,961
Argentina	33,208		53,778		118,365		128,527
Colombia	3,831		13,772		15,176		60,400
Ecuador	481		6,864		4,948		26,264
Other foreign	10,907		39,988		40,493		110,750
Total	$	366,486	$	661,445	$	1,292,524	$	2,607,902

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Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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 June 30, 2016 and 2015 related to the Company-sponsored domestic defined benefit pension plan:

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Interest cost	$	1,116		$	1,171		$	3,347		$	3,513
Expected return on plan assets	(1,490		)	(1,743		)	(4,470		)	(5,229		)
Recognized net actuarial loss	493			309			1,479			927
Settlement	1,889			1,200			3,343			1,200
Net pension expense	$	2,008		$	937		$	3,699		$	411

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 nine months ended June 30, 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

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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:

	Nine Months Ended
	June 30,
	2016			2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands)
Capital expenditures incurred	$	198,606		$	882,079
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	(4,401		)	(34,025		)
Capital expenditures per Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows	$	219,549		$	971,602

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International Risk Factors

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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 nine months ended June 30, 2016, we experienced aggregate foreign currency losses of $9.4 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 nine months ended June 30, 2016, approximately 13.3 percent of our consolidated operating revenues were generated from international locations in our contract drilling business.  During the nine months ended June 30, 2016, approximately 80.7 percentof 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

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

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.  In May 2016, accounting guidance was issued to clarify the not yet effective revenue recognition guidance issued in May 2014. This additional guidance does not change the core principle of the revenue recognition guidance issued by the FASB in May 2014, rather, it provides clarification of accounting for collections of sales taxes as well as recognition of revenue (i) associated with contract modifications, (ii) for noncash consideration, and (iii) based on the collectability of the consideration from the customer. The ASU provides for full retrospective, modified retrospective, or use of the cumulative effect method during the period of adoption.  We have not yet determined which adoption method we will employ.

In July 2015, the FASB extended the effective date of this standard to interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017. We are currently evaluating 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 No. 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 ASU 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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Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information

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Jun. 30, 2016

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information

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 OPERATIONS

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor						Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Operating revenue	$	—		$	315,077		$	51,429		$	(20	)	$	366,486
Operating costs and other	3,712			314,620			61,700			(290		)	379,742
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(3,712		)	457			(10,271		)	270			(13,256		)
Other income, net	16			1,290			276			(270		)	1,312
Interest expense	(62		)	(5,597		)	(748		)	—			(6,407		)
Equity in net loss of subsidiaries	(18,572		)	(7,796		)	—			26,368			—
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(22,330		)	(11,646		)	(10,743		)	26,368			(18,351		)
Income tax provision	(1,130		)	7,230			(3,258		)	—			2,842
Loss from continuing operations	(21,200		)	(18,876		)	(7,485		)	26,368			(21,193		)
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	—			—			2,193			—			2,193
Income tax provision	—			—			2,200			—			2,200
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(7		)	—			(7		)
Net loss	$	(21,200	)	$	(18,876	)	$	(7,492	)	$	26,368		$	(21,200	)

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Consolidated
Net loss	$	(21,200	)	$	(18,876	)	$	(7,492	)	$	26,368	$	(21,200	)
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes:
Unrealized appreciation on securities, net	—			9,744			—			—		9,744
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	107			207			—			—		314
Other comprehensive income	107			9,951			—			—		10,058
Comprehensive loss	$	(21,093	)	$	(8,925	)	$	(7,492	)	$	26,368	$	(11,142	)

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2015, as adjusted
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor						Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Operating revenue	$	—		$	543,834		$	117,629		$	(18	)	$	661,445
Operating costs and other	3,072			423,409			100,941			(1,026		)	526,396
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(3,072		)	120,425			16,688			1,008			135,049
Other income (expense), net	(103		)	1,565			852			(1,007		)	1,307
Interest expense	(40		)	(4,638		)	(1,458		)	—			(6,136		)
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	92,413			13,040			—			(105,453		)	—
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	89,198			130,392			16,082			(105,452		)	130,220
Income tax provision	(1,674		)	38,941			2,054			—			39,321
Income from continuing operations	90,872			91,451			14,028			(105,452		)	90,899
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	—			—			(27		)	—			(27		)
Income tax provision	—			—			—			—			—
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(27		)	—			(27		)
Net income	$	90,872		$	91,451		$	14,001		$	(105,452	)	$	90,872

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2015, as adjusted
	Guarantor/		Issuer			Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent		Subsidiary			Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income	$	90,872	$	91,451		$	14,001	$	(105,452	)	$	90,872
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Unrealized depreciation on securities, net	—		(3,307		)	—		—			(3,307		)
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	82		115			—		—			197
Other comprehensive income (loss)	82		(3,192		)	—		—			(3,110		)
Comprehensive income	$	90,954	$	88,259		$	14,001	$	(105,452	)	$	87,762

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2016
	Guarantor/			Issuer		Non-Guarantor						Total
	Parent			Subsidiary		Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Operating revenue	$	—		1,103,361		$	189,216		$	(53	)	$	1,292,524
Operating costs and other	9,573			1,003,369		213,640			(1,093		)	1,225,489
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(9,573		)	99,992		(24,424		)	1,040			67,035
Other income (expense), net	(235		)	2,680		1,831			(1,040		)	3,236
Interest expense	(186		)	(15,587	)	(879		)	—			(16,652		)
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	22,042			(23,811	)	—			1,769			—
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	12,048			63,274		(23,472		)	1,769			53,619
Income tax provision	(3,959		)	42,114		(4,415		)	—			33,740
Income (loss) from continuing operations	16,007			21,160		(19,057		)	1,769			19,879
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	—			—		2,241			—			2,241
Income tax provision	—			—		6,113			—			6,113
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—		(3,872		)	—			(3,872		)
Net income (loss)	$	16,007		21,160		$	(22,929	)	$	1,769		$	16,007

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2016
	Guarantor/		Issuer			Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent		Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	16,007	21,160			$	(22,929	)	$	1,769	$	16,007
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Unrealized depreciation on securities, net	—		(2,719		)	—			—		(2,719		)
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	322		618			—			—		940
Other comprehensive income (loss)	322		(2,101		)	—			—		(1,779		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	16,329		19,059		$	(22,929	)	1,769		$	14,228

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2015, as adjusted
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor						Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Operating revenue	$	—		$	2,270,839		$	337,121		$	(58	)	$	2,607,902
Operating costs and other	9,152			1,600,530			304,566			(3,092		)	1,911,156
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(9,152		)	670,309			32,555			3,034			696,746
Other income (expense), net	(100		)	6,224			1,444			(3,033		)	4,535
Interest expense	(59		)	(4,741		)	(4,526		)	—			(9,326		)
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	453,478			23,131			—			(476,609		)	—
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	444,167			694,923			29,473			(476,608		)	691,955
Income tax provision	(3,856		)	243,986			3,761			—			243,891
Income from continuing operations	448,023			450,937			25,712			(476,608		)	448,064
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	—			—			(118		)	—			(118		)
Income tax provision	—			—			(77		)	—			(77		)
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(41		)	—			(41		)
Net income	$	448,023		$	450,937		$	25,671		$	(476,608	)	$	448,023

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2015, as adjusted
	Guarantor/		Issuer			Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent		Subsidiary			Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income	$	448,023	$	450,937		$	25,671	$	(476,608	)	$	448,023
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Unrealized depreciation on securities, net	—		(46,754		)	—		—			(46,754		)
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	246		344			—		—			590
Other comprehensive income (loss)	246		(46,410		)	—		—			(46,164		)
Comprehensive income	$	448,269	$	404,527		$	25,671	$	(476,608	)	$	401,859

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

	June 30, 2016
	Guarantor/			Issuer		Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent			Subsidiary		Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	(920	)	$	892,476	$	15,476	$	—		$	907,032
Short-term investments	—			49,565		—		—			49,565
Accounts receivable, net of reserve	39,698			269,495		42,995		(871		)	351,317
Inventories	—			88,438		40,447		—			128,885
Prepaid expenses and other	7,997			33,403		39,638		(2,017		)	79,021
Assets held for sale	—			21,772		—		—			21,772
Current assets of discontinued operations	—			—		80		—			80
Total current assets	46,775			1,355,149		138,636		(2,888		)	1,537,672
Investments	12,848			87,050		—		—			99,898
Property, plant and equipment, net	61,989			4,840,172		404,273		—			5,306,434
Intercompany	15,982			1,426,888		264,212		(1,707,082		)	—
Other assets	10,713			1,019		31,262		(10,479		)	32,515
Investment in subsidiaries	5,645,245			203,812		—		(5,849,057		)	—
Total assets	$	5,793,552		$	7,914,090	$	838,383	$	(7,569,506	)	$	6,976,519
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Long-term debt due within one year	$	—		$	39,234	$	—	$	—		$	39,234
Accounts payable	80,926			8,718		3,904		(856		)	92,692
Accrued liabilities	20,936			138,267		37,474		(2,032		)	194,645
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	—			—		38		—			38
Total current liabilities	101,862			186,219		41,416		(2,888		)	326,609
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt	—			493,150		—		—			493,150
Deferred income taxes	—			1,321,148		48,424		(11,479		)	1,358,093
Intercompany	971,750			257,947		476,285		(1,705,982		)	—
Other	18,478			28,455		46,288		—			93,221
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	—			—		3,984		—			3,984
Total noncurrent liabilities	990,228			2,100,700		574,981		(1,717,461		)	1,948,448
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock	11,138			100		—		(100		)	11,138
Additional paid-in capital	442,883			47,372		547		(47,919		)	442,883
Retained earnings	4,438,748			5,577,943		221,439		(5,799,382		)	4,438,748
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,156		)	1,756		—		(1,756		)	(3,156		)
Treasury stock, at cost	(188,151		)	—		—		—			(188,151		)
Total shareholders’ equity	4,701,462			5,627,171		221,986		(5,849,157		)	4,701,462
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	5,793,552		$	7,914,090	$	838,383	$	(7,569,506	)	$	6,976,519

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)

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2016
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	4,127		$	631,371		$	(20,088	)	$	—	$	615,410
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(15,515		)	(200,611		)	(3,423		)	—		(219,549		)
Intercompany transfers	15,515			(15,515		)	—			—		—
Purchase of short-term investments	—			(36,958		)	—			—		(36,958		)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	—			32,681			—			—		32,681
Proceeds from asset sales	8			10,956			1,840			—		12,804
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	8			(209,447		)	(1,583		)	—		(211,022		)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid	(224,040		)	—			—			—		(224,040		)
Intercompany transfers	224,040			(224,040		)	—			—		—
Debt issuance costs	—			(32		)	—			—		(32		)
Exercise of stock options, net of tax withholding	483			—			—			—		483
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock	(3,912		)	—			—			—		(3,912		)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(788		)	1,351			198			—		761
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(4,217		)	(222,721		)	198			—		(226,740		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(82		)	199,203			(21,473		)	—		177,648
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	(838		)	693,273			36,949			—		729,384
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	(920	)	$	892,476		$	15,476		$	—	$	907,032

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2015, as adjusted
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Consolidated
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	66,448		$	1,068,214		$	16,894		$	—	$	1,151,556
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(18,708		)	(911,844		)	(41,050		)	—		(971,602		)
Intercompany transfers	18,708			(18,708		)	—			—		—
Proceeds from asset sales	1			16,804			952			—		17,757
Net cash provided by (used in) Investing activities	1			(913,748		)	(40,098		)	—		(953,845		)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from senior notes, net of discount	—			497,125			—			—		497,125
Debt issuance costs	—			(5,202		)	—			—		(5,202		)
Proceeds on short-term debt	—			—			1,002			—		1,002
Payments on short-term debt	—			—			(1,002		)	—		(1,002		)
Net increase in bank overdraft	—			—			10,824			—		10,824
Dividends paid	(223,827		)	—			—			—		(223,827		)
Intercompany transfers	223,827			(223,827		)	—			—		—
Repurchase of common stock	(59,654		)	—			—			—		(59,654		)
Exercise of stock options, net of tax withholding	(609		)	—			—			—		(609		)
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock	(5,104		)	—			—			—		(5,104		)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	91			2,853			25			—		2,969
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(65,276		)	270,949			10,849			—		216,522
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,173			425,415			(12,355		)	—		414,233
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	(2,050		)	329,655			32,702			—		360,307
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	(877	)	$	755,070		$	20,347		$	—	$	774,540

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Subsequent Events

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events

17.Subsequent Events

Due to the downturn in the oil and gas industry from low oil prices, our customers have reduced their drilling activity.  Based on received early termination notices, early termination revenue recognized is expected to be approximately $30 million during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016.

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Basis of Presentation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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 June 30, 2015
	(in thousands)
Operating revenues	$	659,694	$	1,751		$	661,445
Operating costs, excluding depreciation	351,670		(1,030		)	350,640
Net income	90,860		12			90,872
Diluted earnings per common share	0.83		—			0.83

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2015
	(in thousands)
Operating revenues	$	2,599,331	$	8,571	$	2,607,902
Operating costs, excluding depreciation	1,375,241		1,961		1,377,202
Net income	443,439		4,584		448,023
Diluted earnings per common share	4.06		0.04		4.10

	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)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Earnings per Share

Schedule of computation of basic and diluted earnings per share

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2016			2015 (as adjusted)			2016			2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Numerator:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(21,193	)	$	90,899		$	19,879		$	448,064
Loss from discontinued operations	(7		)	(27		)	(3,872		)	(41		)
Net income (loss)	(21,200		)	90,872			16,007			448,023
Adjustment for basic earnings per share:
Earnings allocated to unvested shareholders	(451		)	(558		)	(1,410		)	(2,801		)
Numerator for basic earnings per share:
From continuing operations	(21,644		)	90,341			18,469			445,263
From discontinued operations	(7		)	(27		)	(3,872		)	(41		)
	(21,651		)	90,314			14,597			445,222
Adjustment for diluted earnings per share:
Effect of reallocating undistributed earnings of unvested shareholders	—			1			—			10
Numerator for diluted earnings per share:
From continuing operations	(21,644		)	90,342			18,469			445,273
From discontinued operations	(7		)	(27		)	(3,872		)	(41		)
	$	(21,651	)	$	90,315		$	14,597		$	445,232
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share — weighted-average shares	108,047			107,652			107,970			107,759
Effect of dilutive shares from stock options and restricted stock	—			817			553			812
Denominator for diluted earnings per share — adjusted weighted-average shares	108,047			108,469			108,523			108,571
Basic earnings per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(0.20	)	$	0.84		$	0.18		$	4.13
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(0.04		)	—
Net income (loss)	$	(0.20	)	$	0.84		$	0.14		$	4.13
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(0.20	)	$	0.83		$	0.17		$	4.10
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(0.04		)	—
Net income (loss)	$	(0.20	)	$	0.83		$	0.13		$	4.10

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

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Shares excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share	3,409		592		1,861		667
Weighted-average price per share	$	51.94	$	73.36	$	63.70	$	72.85

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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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 June 30, 2016	$	64,462	$	33,257	$	10,669	$	87,050
Equity securities September 30, 2015	$	64,462	$	28,530	$	1,509	$	91,483

Summary of assets measured at fair value

	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(in thousands)
Recurring fair value measurements:
Short-term investments:
Certificate of deposit	$	2,000	$	—	$	2,000	$	—
Corporate debt securities	20,608		—		20,608		—
U.S. government and federal agency securities	26,957		17,751		9,206		—
Total short-term investments	49,565		17,751		31,814		—
Cash and cash equivalents	907,032		907,032		—
Investments	87,050		87,050		—		—
Other current assets	26,813		26,563		250		—
Other assets	2,000		2,000		—		—
Total assets measured at fair value	$	1,072,460	$	1,040,396	$	32,064	$	—
Nonrecurring fair value measurements:
Assets:
Assets held for sale (1)	$	3,840	$	—	$	—	$	3,840

(1) Represents the book value as of June 30, 2016 of decommissioned rigs and rig related equipment written down to their estimated recoverable amounts at June 30, 2016. These assets are included in assets held for sale in our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.

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

	June 30,		September 30,
	2016		2015
	(in millions)
Carrying value of long-term fixed-rate debt	$	532.4	$	531.5
Fair value of long-term fixed-rate debt	$	569.4	$	553.5

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Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Shareholders' Equity

Schedule of components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

	June 30,			September 30,
	2016			2015
	(in thousands)
Pre-tax amounts:
Unrealized appreciation on securities	$	22,587		$	27,021
Unrecognized actuarial loss	(28,666		)	(30,144		)
	$	(6,079	)	$	(3,123	)
After-tax amounts:
Unrealized appreciation on securities	$	14,482		$	17,201
Unrecognized actuarial loss	(17,638		)	(18,578		)
	$	(3,156	)	$	(1,377	)

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

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
	Unrealized
	Appreciation on		Defined
	Available-for-sale		Benefit
	Securities		Pension Plan			Total
	(in thousands)
Balances at April 1, 2016	$	4,738	$	(17,952	)	$	(13,214	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	9,744		—			9,744
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—		314			314
Net current-period other comprehensive income	9,744		314			10,058
Balances at June 30, 2016	$	14,482	$	(17,638	)	$	(3,156	)

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 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	(2,719		)	—			(2,719		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—			940			940
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,719		)	940			(1,779		)
Balances at June 30, 2016	$	14,482		$	(17,638	)	$	(3,156	)

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

	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Details About Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Three Months Ended June 30,						Nine Months Ended June 30,						Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated
(Loss) Components	2016			2015			2016			2015			Statement of Operations
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Defined Benefit Pension Items
Amortization of net actuarial loss	$	493		$	309		$	1,479		$	927		General and administrative
	(179		)	(112		)	(539		)	(337		)	Income tax provision
Total reclassifications for the period	$	314		$	197		$	940		$	590		Net of tax

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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Stock-Based Compensation

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

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Compensation expense
Stock options	$	1,722	$	1,930	$	7,048	$	6,900
Restricted stock	3,952		4,111		12,613		12,220
	$	5,674	$	6,041	$	19,661	$	19,120

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 under all existing long-term incentive plans

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
					Weighted-
			Weighted-		Average	Aggregate
			Average		Remaining	Intrinsic
	Shares		Exercise		Contractual Term	Value
Options	(in thousands)		Price		(in years)	(in millions)
Outstanding at April 1, 2016	3,456		$	51.85
Granted	—		—
Exercised	(24	)	28.00
Forfeited/Expired	(23	)	63.46
Outstanding at June 30, 2016	3,409		$	51.94	6.0	$	55.6
Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2016	3,381		$	51.89	6.0	$	55.3
Exercisable at June 30, 2016	2,244		$	46.66	4.5	$	48.0

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2016
			Weighted-
			Average
	Shares		Exercise
Options	(in thousands)		Price
Outstanding at October 1, 2015	2,776		$	48.51
Granted	876		58.25
Exercised	(204	)	30.73
Forfeited/Expired	(39	)	61.04
Outstanding at June 30, 2016	3,409		$	51.94

Summary of restricted stock awards and changes in restricted stock outstanding

	Nine Months Ended
	June 30, 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	(36	)	63.68
Unvested at June 30, 2016	670		$	64.22

(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)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Debt

Schedule of components of unsecured long-term debt outstanding

					Unamortized Discount and
	Principal				Debt Issuance Costs
	June 30,		September 30,		June 30,			September 30,
	2016		2015		2016			2015
	(in thousands)
Unsecured senior notes issued July 21, 2009:
Due July 21, 2016	$	40,000	$	40,000	$	(213	)	$	(498	)
Unsecured senior notes issued March 19, 2015:
Due March 19, 2025	500,000		500,000		(7,403		)	(7,965		)
	540,000		540,000		(7,616		)	(8,463		)
Less long-term debt due within one year	40,000		40,000		(766		)	(906		)
Long-term debt	$	500,000	$	500,000	$	(6,850	)	$	(7,557	)

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Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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 three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 is shown in the following tables:

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
June 30, 2016
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	285,028		$	—		$	285,028		$	25,802
Offshore	30,492		—			30,492			2,084
International Land	47,983		—			47,983			(4,991		)
	363,503		—			363,503			22,895
Other	2,983		206			3,189			(2,186		)
	366,486		206			366,692			20,709
Eliminations	—		(206		)	(206		)	—
Total	$	366,486	$	—		$	366,486		$	20,709

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
June 30, 2015, as adjusted
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	494,615	$	—		$	494,615		$	121,734
Offshore	57,071		—			57,071			14,684
International Land	106,551		—			106,551			18,999
	658,237		—			658,237			155,417
Other	3,208		204			3,412			(2,324		)
	661,445		204			661,649			153,093
Eliminations	—		(204		)	(204		)	—
Total	$	661,445	$	—		$	661,445		$	153,093

Summarized financial information of our reportable segments for the nine months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 is shown in the following tables:

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
June 30, 2016
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	1,004,116	$	—		$	1,004,116		$	143,855
Offshore	106,697		—			106,697			13,105
International Land	171,529		—			171,529			(13,924		)
	1,282,342		—			1,282,342			143,036
Other	10,182		635			10,817			(4,839		)
	1,292,524		635			1,293,159			138,197
Eliminations	—		(635		)	(635		)	—
Total	$	1,292,524	$	—		$	1,292,524		$	138,197

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
June 30, 2015, as adjusted
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	2,103,125	$	—		$	2,103,125		$	664,722
Offshore	189,386		—			189,386			55,386
International Land	304,262		—			304,262			40,139
	2,596,773		—			2,596,773			760,247
Other	11,129		660			11,789			(7,440		)
	2,607,902		660			2,608,562			752,807
Eliminations	—		(660		)	(660		)	—
Total	$	2,607,902	$	—		$	2,607,902		$	752,807

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

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

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2016			2015 (as adjusted)			2016			2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Segment operating income	$	20,709		$	153,093		$	138,197		$	752,807
Income from asset sales	547			1,791			7,820			8,819
Corporate general and administrative costs and corporate depreciation	(34,512		)	(19,835		)	(78,982		)	(64,880		)
Operating income (loss)	(13,256		)	135,049			67,035			696,746
Other income (expense):
Interest and dividend income	778			1,588			2,310			4,447
Interest expense	(6,407		)	(6,136		)	(16,652		)	(9,326		)
Other	534			(281		)	926			88
Total other income (expense)	(5,095		)	(4,829		)	(13,416		)	(4,791		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(18,351	)	$	130,220		$	53,619		$	691,955

Schedule of total assets by reportable segment

			September 30,
	June 30, 2016		2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands)
Total assets
U.S. Land	$	5,113,421	$	5,429,179
Offshore	108,656		118,852
International Land	493,207		565,712
Other	35,750		38,397
	5,751,034		6,152,140
Investments and corporate operations	1,225,405		987,005
Total assets from continued operations	6,976,439		7,139,145
Discontinued operations	80		8,097
	$	6,976,519	$	7,147,242

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

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2016		2015 (as adjusted)		2016		2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Operating revenues
United States	$	318,059	$	547,043	$	1,113,542	$	2,281,961
Argentina	33,208		53,778		118,365		128,527
Colombia	3,831		13,772		15,176		60,400
Ecuador	481		6,864		4,948		26,264
Other foreign	10,907		39,988		40,493		110,750
Total	$	366,486	$	661,445	$	1,292,524	$	2,607,902

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Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits

Schedule of components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Interest cost	$	1,116		$	1,171		$	3,347		$	3,513
Expected return on plan assets	(1,490		)	(1,743		)	(4,470		)	(5,229		)
Recognized net actuarial loss	493			309			1,479			927
Settlement	1,889			1,200			3,343			1,200
Net pension expense	$	2,008		$	937		$	3,699		$	411

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Schedule of supplemental cash flow information

	Nine Months Ended
	June 30,
	2016			2015 (as adjusted)
	(in thousands)
Capital expenditures incurred	$	198,606		$	882,079
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	(4,401		)	(34,025		)
Capital expenditures per Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows	$	219,549		$	971,602

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Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information

Schedule of Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor						Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Operating revenue	$	—		$	315,077		$	51,429		$	(20	)	$	366,486
Operating costs and other	3,712			314,620			61,700			(290		)	379,742
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(3,712		)	457			(10,271		)	270			(13,256		)
Other income, net	16			1,290			276			(270		)	1,312
Interest expense	(62		)	(5,597		)	(748		)	—			(6,407		)
Equity in net loss of subsidiaries	(18,572		)	(7,796		)	—			26,368			—
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(22,330		)	(11,646		)	(10,743		)	26,368			(18,351		)
Income tax provision	(1,130		)	7,230			(3,258		)	—			2,842
Loss from continuing operations	(21,200		)	(18,876		)	(7,485		)	26,368			(21,193		)
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	—			—			2,193			—			2,193
Income tax provision	—			—			2,200			—			2,200
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(7		)	—			(7		)
Net loss	$	(21,200	)	$	(18,876	)	$	(7,492	)	$	26,368		$	(21,200	)

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2015, as adjusted
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor						Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Operating revenue	$	—		$	543,834		$	117,629		$	(18	)	$	661,445
Operating costs and other	3,072			423,409			100,941			(1,026		)	526,396
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(3,072		)	120,425			16,688			1,008			135,049
Other income (expense), net	(103		)	1,565			852			(1,007		)	1,307
Interest expense	(40		)	(4,638		)	(1,458		)	—			(6,136		)
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	92,413			13,040			—			(105,453		)	—
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	89,198			130,392			16,082			(105,452		)	130,220
Income tax provision	(1,674		)	38,941			2,054			—			39,321
Income from continuing operations	90,872			91,451			14,028			(105,452		)	90,899
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	—			—			(27		)	—			(27		)
Income tax provision	—			—			—			—			—
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(27		)	—			(27		)
Net income	$	90,872		$	91,451		$	14,001		$	(105,452	)	$	90,872

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2016
	Guarantor/			Issuer		Non-Guarantor						Total
	Parent			Subsidiary		Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Operating revenue	$	—		1,103,361		$	189,216		$	(53	)	$	1,292,524
Operating costs and other	9,573			1,003,369		213,640			(1,093		)	1,225,489
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(9,573		)	99,992		(24,424		)	1,040			67,035
Other income (expense), net	(235		)	2,680		1,831			(1,040		)	3,236
Interest expense	(186		)	(15,587	)	(879		)	—			(16,652		)
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	22,042			(23,811	)	—			1,769			—
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	12,048			63,274		(23,472		)	1,769			53,619
Income tax provision	(3,959		)	42,114		(4,415		)	—			33,740
Income (loss) from continuing operations	16,007			21,160		(19,057		)	1,769			19,879
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	—			—		2,241			—			2,241
Income tax provision	—			—		6,113			—			6,113
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—		(3,872		)	—			(3,872		)
Net income (loss)	$	16,007		21,160		$	(22,929	)	$	1,769		$	16,007

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2015, as adjusted
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor						Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Operating revenue	$	—		$	2,270,839		$	337,121		$	(58	)	$	2,607,902
Operating costs and other	9,152			1,600,530			304,566			(3,092		)	1,911,156
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(9,152		)	670,309			32,555			3,034			696,746
Other income (expense), net	(100		)	6,224			1,444			(3,033		)	4,535
Interest expense	(59		)	(4,741		)	(4,526		)	—			(9,326		)
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	453,478			23,131			—			(476,609		)	—
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	444,167			694,923			29,473			(476,608		)	691,955
Income tax provision	(3,856		)	243,986			3,761			—			243,891
Income from continuing operations	448,023			450,937			25,712			(476,608		)	448,064
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	—			—			(118		)	—			(118		)
Income tax provision	—			—			(77		)	—			(77		)
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(41		)	—			(41		)
Net income	$	448,023		$	450,937		$	25,671		$	(476,608	)	$	448,023

Schedule of Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Consolidated
Net loss	$	(21,200	)	$	(18,876	)	$	(7,492	)	$	26,368	$	(21,200	)
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes:
Unrealized appreciation on securities, net	—			9,744			—			—		9,744
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	107			207			—			—		314
Other comprehensive income	107			9,951			—			—		10,058
Comprehensive loss	$	(21,093	)	$	(8,925	)	$	(7,492	)	$	26,368	$	(11,142	)

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2015, as adjusted
	Guarantor/		Issuer			Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent		Subsidiary			Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income	$	90,872	$	91,451		$	14,001	$	(105,452	)	$	90,872
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Unrealized depreciation on securities, net	—		(3,307		)	—		—			(3,307		)
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	82		115			—		—			197
Other comprehensive income (loss)	82		(3,192		)	—		—			(3,110		)
Comprehensive income	$	90,954	$	88,259		$	14,001	$	(105,452	)	$	87,762

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2016
	Guarantor/		Issuer			Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent		Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	16,007	21,160			$	(22,929	)	$	1,769	$	16,007
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Unrealized depreciation on securities, net	—		(2,719		)	—			—		(2,719		)
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	322		618			—			—		940
Other comprehensive income (loss)	322		(2,101		)	—			—		(1,779		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	16,329		19,059		$	(22,929	)	1,769		$	14,228

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2015, as adjusted
	Guarantor/		Issuer			Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent		Subsidiary			Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income	$	448,023	$	450,937		$	25,671	$	(476,608	)	$	448,023
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Unrealized depreciation on securities, net	—		(46,754		)	—		—			(46,754		)
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	246		344			—		—			590
Other comprehensive income (loss)	246		(46,410		)	—		—			(46,164		)
Comprehensive income	$	448,269	$	404,527		$	25,671	$	(476,608	)	$	401,859

Schedule of Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

	June 30, 2016
	Guarantor/			Issuer		Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent			Subsidiary		Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	(920	)	$	892,476	$	15,476	$	—		$	907,032
Short-term investments	—			49,565		—		—			49,565
Accounts receivable, net of reserve	39,698			269,495		42,995		(871		)	351,317
Inventories	—			88,438		40,447		—			128,885
Prepaid expenses and other	7,997			33,403		39,638		(2,017		)	79,021
Assets held for sale	—			21,772		—		—			21,772
Current assets of discontinued operations	—			—		80		—			80
Total current assets	46,775			1,355,149		138,636		(2,888		)	1,537,672
Investments	12,848			87,050		—		—			99,898
Property, plant and equipment, net	61,989			4,840,172		404,273		—			5,306,434
Intercompany	15,982			1,426,888		264,212		(1,707,082		)	—
Other assets	10,713			1,019		31,262		(10,479		)	32,515
Investment in subsidiaries	5,645,245			203,812		—		(5,849,057		)	—
Total assets	$	5,793,552		$	7,914,090	$	838,383	$	(7,569,506	)	$	6,976,519
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Long-term debt due within one year	$	—		$	39,234	$	—	$	—		$	39,234
Accounts payable	80,926			8,718		3,904		(856		)	92,692
Accrued liabilities	20,936			138,267		37,474		(2,032		)	194,645
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	—			—		38		—			38
Total current liabilities	101,862			186,219		41,416		(2,888		)	326,609
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt	—			493,150		—		—			493,150
Deferred income taxes	—			1,321,148		48,424		(11,479		)	1,358,093
Intercompany	971,750			257,947		476,285		(1,705,982		)	—
Other	18,478			28,455		46,288		—			93,221
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	—			—		3,984		—			3,984
Total noncurrent liabilities	990,228			2,100,700		574,981		(1,717,461		)	1,948,448
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock	11,138			100		—		(100		)	11,138
Additional paid-in capital	442,883			47,372		547		(47,919		)	442,883
Retained earnings	4,438,748			5,577,943		221,439		(5,799,382		)	4,438,748
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,156		)	1,756		—		(1,756		)	(3,156		)
Treasury stock, at cost	(188,151		)	—		—		—			(188,151		)
Total shareholders’ equity	4,701,462			5,627,171		221,986		(5,849,157		)	4,701,462
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	5,793,552		$	7,914,090	$	838,383	$	(7,569,506	)	$	6,976,519

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)

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2016
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	4,127		$	631,371		$	(20,088	)	$	—	$	615,410
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(15,515		)	(200,611		)	(3,423		)	—		(219,549		)
Intercompany transfers	15,515			(15,515		)	—			—		—
Purchase of short-term investments	—			(36,958		)	—			—		(36,958		)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	—			32,681			—			—		32,681
Proceeds from asset sales	8			10,956			1,840			—		12,804
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	8			(209,447		)	(1,583		)	—		(211,022		)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid	(224,040		)	—			—			—		(224,040		)
Intercompany transfers	224,040			(224,040		)	—			—		—
Debt issuance costs	—			(32		)	—			—		(32		)
Exercise of stock options, net of tax withholding	483			—			—			—		483
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock	(3,912		)	—			—			—		(3,912		)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(788		)	1,351			198			—		761
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(4,217		)	(222,721		)	198			—		(226,740		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(82		)	199,203			(21,473		)	—		177,648
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	(838		)	693,273			36,949			—		729,384
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	(920	)	$	892,476		$	15,476		$	—	$	907,032

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2015, as adjusted
	Guarantor/			Issuer			Non-Guarantor					Total
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Consolidated
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	66,448		$	1,068,214		$	16,894		$	—	$	1,151,556
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(18,708		)	(911,844		)	(41,050		)	—		(971,602		)
Intercompany transfers	18,708			(18,708		)	—			—		—
Proceeds from asset sales	1			16,804			952			—		17,757
Net cash provided by (used in) Investing activities	1			(913,748		)	(40,098		)	—		(953,845		)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from senior notes, net of discount	—			497,125			—			—		497,125
Debt issuance costs	—			(5,202		)	—			—		(5,202		)
Proceeds on short-term debt	—			—			1,002			—		1,002
Payments on short-term debt	—			—			(1,002		)	—		(1,002		)
Net increase in bank overdraft	—			—			10,824			—		10,824
Dividends paid	(223,827		)	—			—			—		(223,827		)
Intercompany transfers	223,827			(223,827		)	—			—		—
Repurchase of common stock	(59,654		)	—			—			—		(59,654		)
Exercise of stock options, net of tax withholding	(609		)	—			—			—		(609		)
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock	(5,104		)	—			—			—		(5,104		)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	91			2,853			25			—		2,969
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(65,276		)	270,949			10,849			—		216,522
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,173			425,415			(12,355		)	—		414,233
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	(2,050		)	329,655			32,702			—		360,307
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	(877	)	$	755,070		$	20,347		$	—	$	774,540

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Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Basis of presentation
Cumulative effect of an accounting change to retained earnings net of income tax	$ 1,600
Net income (loss) from continuing operations		$ (21,193)	$ 90,899	$ 19,879	$ 448,064
Adjustment for loss from discontinued operations		7	27	3,872	41
Operating revenues		366,486	661,445	1,292,524	2,607,902
Operating costs, excluding depreciation		186,146	350,640	684,401	1,377,202
Net income		$ (21,200)	$ 90,872	$ 16,007	$ 448,023
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)		$ (0.20)	$ 0.83	$ 0.13	$ 4.10
Total assets		$ 6,976,519		$ 6,976,519		$ 7,147,242
Total liabilities						2,251,396
Total shareholders' equity		4,701,462		4,701,462		4,895,846
Early termination revenue		80,700	$ 93,000	189,200	$ 188,800
Abandonments			1,200	900	13,500
Asset impairment charge		6,250		6,250
Assets held for sale		21,772		21,772
Foreign currency gains (losses)		(1,100)	(300)	(9,400)	1,500
Previous Accounting Guidance
Basis of presentation
Net income (loss) from continuing operations		(2,400)		$ 800
Adjustment for loss from discontinued operations		(4,000)
U.S. Land
Basis of presentation
Asset impairment charge		$ 6,300
As Reported
Basis of presentation
Operating revenues			659,694		2,599,331
Operating costs, excluding depreciation			351,670		1,375,241
Net income			$ 90,860		$ 443,439
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)			$ 0.83		$ 4.06
Total assets						7,152,012
Total liabilities						2,254,560
Total shareholders' equity						4,897,452
Adjustments
Basis of presentation
Operating revenues			$ 1,751		$ 8,571
Operating costs, excluding depreciation			(1,030)		1,961
Net income			$ 12		$ 4,584
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)					$ 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		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Loss from discontinued operations	$ (7)	$ (27)	$ (3,872)	$ (41)
Venezuela
Loss from discontinued operations			$ 3,900

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Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Numerator:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ (21,193)	$ 90,899	$ 19,879	$ 448,064
Loss from discontinued operations	(7)	(27)	(3,872)	(41)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	(21,200)	90,872	16,007	448,023
Adjustment for basic earnings per share:
Earnings allocated to unvested shareholders	(451)	(558)	(1,410)	(2,801)
Numerator for basic earnings per share:
From continuing operations	(21,644)	90,341	18,469	445,263
From discontinued operations	(7)	(27)	(3,872)	(41)
Net income (loss) attributable to parent, basic	(21,651)	90,314	14,597	445,222
Adjustment for diluted earnings per share:
Effect of reallocating undistributed earnings of unvested shareholders		1		10
Numerator for diluted earnings per share:
From continuing operations	(21,644)	90,342	18,469	445,273
From discontinued operations	(7)	(27)	(3,872)	(41)
Net income (loss) attributable to parent, diluted	$ (21,651)	$ 90,315	$ 14,597	$ 445,232
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted-average shares	108,047	107,652	107,970	107,759
Effect of dilutive shares from stock options and restricted stock (in shares)		817	553	812
Denominator for diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted-average shares	108,047	108,469	108,523	108,571
Basic earnings per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.20)	$ 0.84	$ 0.18	$ 4.13
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)			(0.04)
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	(0.20)	0.84	0.14	4.13
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	(0.20)	0.83	0.17	4.10
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)			(0.04)
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ (0.20)	$ 0.83	$ 0.13	$ 4.10
Outstanding equity awards
Shares excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share	3,409	592	1,861	667
Weighted-average price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 51.94	$ 73.36	$ 63.70	$ 72.85

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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement - Equity Securities (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) item
Available-for-sale securities
Number of securities in an unrealized loss position under 30 days | item		1
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	$ 12,800	$ 12,900
Equity securities
Available-for-sale securities
Cost	64,462	64,462
Gross Unrealized Gains	33,257	28,530
Gross Unrealized Losses	10,669	1,509
Estimated Fair Value	$ 87,050	$ 91,483

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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement - Assets measured at fair value and Supplemental fair value information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Supplemental fair value information about long-term fixed-rate debt
Carrying value of long-term fixed-rate debt	$ 532,400	$ 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	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
Total Measure at Fair Value | Recurring basis
Short-term investments:
Short-term investments	49,565
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	907,032
Investments	87,050
Other current assets	26,813
Other assets	2,000
Total assets measured at fair value	1,072,460
Total Measure at Fair Value | Nonrecurring basis
Assets:
Assets held for sale	3,840
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Recurring basis
Short-term investments:
Short-term investments	17,751
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	907,032
Investments	87,050
Other current assets	26,563
Other assets	2,000
Total assets measured at fair value	1,040,396
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Supplemental fair value information about long-term fixed-rate debt
Fair value of long-term fixed-rate debt	569,400	$ 553,500
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Recurring basis
Short-term investments:
Short-term investments	31,814
Assets:
Other current assets	250
Total assets measured at fair value	32,064
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Nonrecurring basis
Assets:
Assets held for sale	3,840
Certificate of deposit | Total Measure at Fair Value | Recurring basis
Short-term investments:
Short-term investments	2,000
Certificate of deposit | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Recurring basis
Short-term investments:
Short-term investments	2,000
Corporate debt securities | Total Measure at Fair Value | Recurring basis
Short-term investments:
Short-term investments	20,608
Corporate debt securities | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Recurring basis
Short-term investments:
Short-term investments	20,608
U.S. government and federal agency securities | Total Measure at Fair Value | Recurring basis
Short-term investments:
Short-term investments	26,957
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	17,751
U.S. government and federal agency securities | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Recurring basis
Short-term investments:
Short-term investments	$ 9,206

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Shareholders' Equity - AOCI Components (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016
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	$ 4,701,462		$ 4,895,846
Maximum
Repurchase of shares
Number of common shares authorized to be repurchased	4,000,000
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities
Pre-tax amounts:
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) before tax	$ 22,587		27,021
After-tax amounts:
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	14,482		17,201	$ 4,738
Defined benefit pension plan
Pre-tax amounts:
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) before tax	(28,666)		(30,144)
After-tax amounts:
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	(17,638)		(18,578)	(17,952)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Pre-tax amounts:
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) before tax	(6,079)		(3,123)
After-tax amounts:
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	$ (3,156)		$ (1,377)	$ (13,214)

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Shareholders' Equity - AOCI Changes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016
Rollforward of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Balance		$ 4,895,846
Balance	$ 4,701,462	4,701,462
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities
Rollforward of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Balance	4,738	17,201
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	9,744	(2,719)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	9,744	(2,719)
Balance	14,482	14,482
Defined benefit pension plan
Rollforward of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Balance	(17,952)	(18,578)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	314	940
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	314	940
Balance	(17,638)	(17,638)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Rollforward of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Balance	(13,214)	(1,377)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	9,744	(2,719)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	314	940
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	10,058	(1,779)
Balance	$ (3,156)	$ (3,156)

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Shareholders' Equity - AOCI Reclassifications (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components which were reclassified to the Consolidated Statement of Income
General and administrative	$ (46,496)	$ (29,253)	$ (112,381)	$ (96,984)
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	1,479	927
Income tax provision	(179)	(112)	(539)	(337)
Total reclassifications for the period	$ 314	$ 197	$ 940	$ 590

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Cash Dividends (Details) - $ / shares			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2016	Mar. 02, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Cash Dividends
Cash dividends declared, per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.70	$ 0.6875	$ 0.7000	$ 0.6875	$ 2.075	$ 2.0625
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				9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Common-stock based award plan
Compensation expense (in dollars)	$ 5,674			$ 6,041	$ 19,661	$ 19,120
Stock options
Common-stock based award plan
The period from the grant date after which options expire					10 years
Compensation expense (in dollars)	$ 1,722			1,930	$ 7,048	$ 6,900
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 (in years)					5 years 6 months	5 years 6 months
Options
Options outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	3,456,000		2,776,000		2,776,000
Granted (in shares)	0	0			876,379
Exercised (in shares)	(24,000)				(204,000)
Forfeited/Expired (in shares)	(23,000)				(39,000)
Option outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	3,409,000	3,456,000			3,409,000
Vested and expected to vest at the end of the period (in shares)	3,381,000				3,381,000
Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares)	2,244,000				2,244,000
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 51.85		$ 48.51		$ 48.51
Granted (in dollars per share)					58.25
Exercised (in dollars per share)	28.00				30.73
Forfeited/Expired (in dollars per share)	63.46				61.04
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	51.94	$ 51.85			51.94
Vested and expected to vest at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	51.89				51.89
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 46.66				$ 46.66
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term
Outstanding at the end of the period	6 years
Vested and expected to vest at the end of the period	6 years
Exercisable at the end of the period	4 years 6 months
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars)	$ 55,600				$ 55,600
Vested and expected to vest at the end of the period (in dollars)	55,300				55,300
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars)	48,000				48,000
Weighted-average fair value of options granted (in dollars per share)			$ 13.12
Total intrinsic value of options exercised (in dollars)	900				6,000
Unrecognized compensation cost (in dollars)	8,900				$ 8,900
Weighted-average period over which unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized					3 years
Restricted stock
Common-stock based award plan
Granted (in shares)					294,575
Compensation expense (in dollars)	3,952			$ 4,111	$ 12,613	$ 12,220
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Unrecognized compensation cost (in dollars)	$ 23,900				$ 23,900
Weighted-average period over which unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized					2 years 4 months 24 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	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 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 (in shares) | shares	(36,000)
Unvested at the end of the period (in shares) | shares	670,000
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	63.68
Unvested at the end of the period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 64.22

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Debt (Details) $ in Thousands			1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 13, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 19, 2015 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) 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				(7,616)	(8,463)
Less unamortized debt issuance costs				(766)	(906)
Less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs				(6,850)	(7,557)
Issued to support international operations
Debt
Letters of credit outstanding/issued				$ 12,000
Number of letters of credit outstanding | item				2
Unsecured revolving credit facility mature May 25, 2017
Debt
Borrowing amount				$ 300,000
Borrowing amount outstanding				0
Unsecured revolving credit facility mature May 25, 2017 | Letter of credit
Debt
Letters of credit outstanding/issued				$ 40,300
Number of letters of credit outstanding | item				3
Unsecured revolving credit facility mature on July 13, 2021
Debt
Borrowing amount	$ 300,000
Financial covenants | item				1
Unsecured revolving credit facility mature on July 13, 2021 | Minimum
Debt
Commitment fee (as a percent)	0.15%
Unsecured revolving credit facility mature on July 13, 2021 | Maximum
Debt
Commitment fee (as a percent)	0.30%
Funded leverage ratio (as a percent)				50.00%
Unsecured revolving credit facility mature on July 13, 2021 | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Minimum
Debt
Interest spread on borrowings (as a percent)	1.125%
Commitment fee (as a percent)				1.125%
Unsecured revolving credit facility mature on July 13, 2021 | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Maximum
Debt
Interest spread on borrowings (as a percent)	1.75%
Commitment fee (as a percent)				0.15%
Unsecured revolving credit facility mature on July 13, 2021 | Letter of credit
Debt
Available borrowing capacity to use for letters of credit	$ 75,000
Unsecured senior notes issued July 21, 2009
Debt
Unsecured long-term debt				$ 40,000	40,000
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs				(213)	(498)
Annual principal repayments			$ 40,000
Unsecured senior notes issued March 19, 2015
Debt
Unsecured long-term debt				500,000	500,000
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs				$ (7,403)	$ (7,965)
Debt issued		$ 500,000
Long-term debt stated interest rate percentage		4.65%
Term of debt		10 years

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Income Taxes (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Income Taxes
Effective income tax rate (as a percent)	(15.50%)	30.20%	62.90%	35.20%
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) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 28, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016
Purchase obligations
Purchase orders outstanding for drilling equipment		$ 4.9
Gain contingencies recognized in consolidated financial statements		$ 0.0
Pending litigation | Minimum | Keel accident case
Commitments and Contingencies
Damages value	$ 100.0

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Segment Information - Income by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Segment information
Sales	$ 366,486	$ 661,445	$ 1,292,524	$ 2,607,902
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	20,709	153,093	138,197	752,807
Reconciliation of segment operating income to income from continuing operations before income taxes
Segment operating income	20,709	153,093	138,197	752,807
Income from asset sales	547	1,791	7,820	8,819
Corporate general and administrative costs and corporate depreciation	(34,512)	(19,835)	(78,982)	(64,880)
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(13,256)	135,049	67,035	696,746
Other income (expense):
Interest and dividend income	778	1,588	2,310	4,447
Interest expense	(6,407)	(6,136)	(16,652)	(9,326)
Other	534	(281)	926	88
Total other income (expense)	(5,095)	(4,829)	(13,416)	(4,791)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(18,351)	130,220	53,619	691,955
Other
Segment information
Sales	2,983	3,208	10,182	11,129
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	(2,186)	(2,324)	(4,839)	(7,440)
Reconciliation of segment operating income to income from continuing operations before income taxes
Segment operating income	(2,186)	(2,324)	(4,839)	(7,440)
Operating segment
Segment information
Sales	366,692	661,649	1,293,159	2,608,562
Operating segment | Other
Segment information
Sales	3,189	3,412	10,817	11,789
Inter-Segment
Segment information
Sales	(206)	(204)	(635)	(660)
Inter-Segment | Other
Segment information
Sales	206	204	635	660
Contract Drilling:
Segment information
Sales	363,503	658,237	1,282,342	2,596,773
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	22,895	155,417	143,036	760,247
Reconciliation of segment operating income to income from continuing operations before income taxes
Segment operating income	22,895	155,417	143,036	760,247
Contract Drilling: | U.S. Land
Segment information
Sales	285,028	494,615	1,004,116	2,103,125
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	25,802	121,734	143,855	664,722
Reconciliation of segment operating income to income from continuing operations before income taxes
Segment operating income	25,802	121,734	143,855	664,722
Contract Drilling: | Offshore
Segment information
Sales	30,492	57,071	106,697	189,386
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	2,084	14,684	13,105	55,386
Reconciliation of segment operating income to income from continuing operations before income taxes
Segment operating income	2,084	14,684	13,105	55,386
Contract Drilling: | International Land
Segment information
Sales	47,983	106,551	171,529	304,262
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	(4,991)	18,999	(13,924)	40,139
Reconciliation of segment operating income to income from continuing operations before income taxes
Segment operating income	(4,991)	18,999	(13,924)	40,139
Contract Drilling: | Operating segment
Segment information
Sales	363,503	658,237	1,282,342	2,596,773
Contract Drilling: | Operating segment | U.S. Land
Segment information
Sales	285,028	494,615	1,004,116	2,103,125
Contract Drilling: | Operating segment | Offshore
Segment information
Sales	30,492	57,071	106,697	189,386
Contract Drilling: | Operating segment | International Land
Segment information
Sales	$ 47,983	$ 106,551	$ 171,529	$ 304,262

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Segment Information - Income Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment information
Total assets	$ 6,976,519		$ 6,976,519		$ 7,147,242
Operating revenues	366,486	$ 661,445	1,292,524	$ 2,607,902
United States
Segment information
Operating revenues	318,059	547,043	1,113,542	2,281,961
Argentina
Segment information
Operating revenues	33,208	53,778	118,365	128,527
Colombia
Segment information
Operating revenues	3,831	13,772	15,176	60,400
Ecuador
Segment information
Operating revenues	481	6,864	4,948	26,264
Other foreign
Segment information
Operating revenues	10,907	39,988	40,493	110,750
Continued operations
Segment information
Total assets	6,976,439		6,976,439		7,139,145
Discontinued operations.
Segment information
Total assets	80		80		8,097
Other
Segment information
Operating revenues	2,983	3,208	10,182	11,129
Operating segment
Segment information
Total assets	5,751,034		5,751,034		6,152,140
Operating revenues	366,692	661,649	1,293,159	2,608,562
Operating segment | U.S. Land
Segment information
Total assets	5,113,421		5,113,421		5,429,179
Operating segment | Offshore
Segment information
Total assets	108,656		108,656		118,852
Operating segment | International Land
Segment information
Total assets	493,207		493,207		565,712
Operating segment | Other
Segment information
Total assets	35,750		35,750		38,397
Operating revenues	3,189	$ 3,412	10,817	$ 11,789
Investments and corporate operations
Segment information
Total assets	$ 1,225,405		$ 1,225,405		$ 987,005

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Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Interest cost	$ 1,116	$ 1,171	$ 3,347	$ 3,513
Expected return on plan assets	(1,490)	(1,743)	(4,470)	(5,229)
Recognized net actuarial loss	493	309	1,479	927
Settlement	1,889	1,200	3,343	1,200
Net pension expense	$ 2,008	$ 937	$ 3,699	$ 411

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Reconciliation of total capital expenditures incurred to total capital expenditures in the consolidated statements of cash flows
Capital expenditures incurred	$ 198,606	$ 882,079
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	(4,401)	(34,025)
Capital expenditures per Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows	$ 219,549	$ 971,602

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International Risk Factors (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) item	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2010 item
Number of rigs expropriated by Venezuelan government					11
Foreign currency losses | $	$ (1.1)	$ (0.3)	$ (9.4)	$ 1.5
Operating revenues | Geographic concentration risk | South America
Concentration percentage			80.70%
Minimum
Number of geographical areas of operation to minimize risks			1
Contract Drilling: | Operating revenues | Geographic concentration risk | International locations
Concentration percentage			13.30%

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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 - Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Operating revenues	$ 366,486	$ 661,445	$ 1,292,524	$ 2,607,902
Operating costs and other	379,742	526,396	1,225,489	1,911,156
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(13,256)	135,049	67,035	696,746
Other income (expense), net	1,312	1,307	3,236	4,535
Interest expense	(6,407)	(6,136)	(16,652)	(9,326)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(18,351)	130,220	53,619	691,955
Income tax provision	2,842	39,321	33,740	243,891
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(21,193)	90,899	19,879	448,064
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	2,193	(27)	2,241	(118)
Income tax provision	2,200		6,113	(77)
Loss from discontinued operations	(7)	(27)	(3,872)	(41)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	(21,200)	90,872	16,007	448,023
Eliminations
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Operating revenues	(20)	(18)	(53)	(58)
Operating costs and other	(290)	(1,026)	(1,093)	(3,092)
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	270	1,008	1,040	3,034
Other income (expense), net	(270)	(1,007)	(1,040)	(3,033)
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	26,368	(105,453)	1,769	(476,609)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	26,368	(105,452)	1,769	(476,608)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	26,368	(105,452)	1,769	(476,608)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	26,368	(105,452)	1,769	(476,608)
Guarantor/Parent | Reportable Legal Entities
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Operating costs and other	3,712	3,072	9,573	9,152
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(3,712)	(3,072)	(9,573)	(9,152)
Other income (expense), net	16	(103)	(235)	(100)
Interest expense	(62)	(40)	(186)	(59)
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	(18,572)	92,413	22,042	453,478
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(22,330)	89,198	12,048	444,167
Income tax provision	(1,130)	(1,674)	(3,959)	(3,856)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(21,200)	90,872	16,007	448,023
NET INCOME (LOSS)	(21,200)	90,872	16,007	448,023
Issuer Subsidiary | Reportable Legal Entities
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Operating revenues	315,077	543,834	1,103,361	2,270,839
Operating costs and other	314,620	423,409	1,003,369	1,600,530
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	457	120,425	99,992	670,309
Other income (expense), net	1,290	1,565	2,680	6,224
Interest expense	(5,597)	(4,638)	(15,587)	(4,741)
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	(7,796)	13,040	(23,811)	23,131
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(11,646)	130,392	63,274	694,923
Income tax provision	7,230	38,941	42,114	243,986
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(18,876)	91,451	21,160	450,937
NET INCOME (LOSS)	(18,876)	91,451	21,160	450,937
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Operating revenues	51,429	117,629	189,216	337,121
Operating costs and other	61,700	100,941	213,640	304,566
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(10,271)	16,688	(24,424)	32,555
Other income (expense), net	276	852	1,831	1,444
Interest expense	(748)	(1,458)	(879)	(4,526)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(10,743)	16,082	(23,472)	29,473
Income tax provision	(3,258)	2,054	(4,415)	3,761
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(7,485)	14,028	(19,057)	25,712
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	2,193	(27)	2,241	(118)
Income tax provision	2,200		6,113	(77)
Loss from discontinued operations	(7)	(27)	(3,872)	(41)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ (7,492)	$ 14,001	$ (22,929)	$ 25,671

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Guarantor and Non-Guarantor financial information - Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income (loss)	$ (21,200)	$ 90,872	$ 16,007	$ 448,023
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities, net	9,744	(3,307)	(2,719)	(46,754)
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	314	197	940	590
Other comprehensive income (loss)	10,058	(3,110)	(1,779)	(46,164)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(11,142)	87,762	14,228	401,859
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantor/Parent
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income (loss)	(21,200)	90,872	16,007	448,023
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	107	82	322	246
Other comprehensive income (loss)	107	82	322	246
Comprehensive income (loss)	(21,093)	90,954	16,329	448,269
Reportable Legal Entities | Issuer Subsidiary
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income (loss)	(18,876)	91,451	21,160	450,937
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities, net	9,744	(3,307)	(2,719)	(46,754)
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net	207	115	618	344
Other comprehensive income (loss)	9,951	(3,192)	(2,101)	(46,410)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(8,925)	88,259	19,059	404,527
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income (loss)	(7,492)	14,001	(22,929)	25,671
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Comprehensive income (loss)	(7,492)	14,001	(22,929)	25,671
Eliminations
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income (loss)	26,368	(105,452)	1,769	(476,608)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 26,368	$ (105,452)	$ 1,769	$ (476,608)

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Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information - Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 907,032	$ 729,384	$ 774,540	$ 360,307
Short-term investments	49,565	45,543
Accounts receivable, net of reserve	351,317	445,948
Inventories	128,885	128,541
Prepaid expenses and other	79,021	64,475
Assets held for sale	21,772
Deferred income taxes		17,206
Current assets of discontinued operations	80	8,097
Total current assets	1,537,672	1,439,194
Investments	99,898	104,354
Property, plant and equipment, net	5,306,434	5,563,170
Other assets	32,515	40,524
Total assets	6,976,519	7,147,242
Current liabilities:
Long-term debt due within one year	39,234	39,094
Accounts payable	92,692	108,169
Accrued liabilities	194,645	197,557
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	38	3,377
Total current liabilities	326,609	348,197
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt	493,150	492,443
Deferred income taxes	1,358,093	1,295,916
Other	93,221	110,120
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	3,984	4,720
Total noncurrent liabilities	1,948,448	1,903,199
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock	11,138	11,099
Additional paid-in capital	442,883	420,141
Retained earnings	4,438,748	4,648,346
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,156)	(1,377)
Treasury stock, at cost	(188,151)	(182,363)
Total shareholders' equity	4,701,462	4,895,846
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	6,976,519	7,147,242
Eliminations
Current assets:
Accounts receivable, net of reserve	(871)	(5)
Prepaid expenses and other	(2,017)	(7,903)
Deferred income taxes		(4,905)
Total current assets	(2,888)	(12,813)
Intercompany	(1,707,082)	(1,439,161)
Other assets	(10,479)	(8,153)
Investment in subsidiaries	(5,849,057)	(5,851,341)
Total assets	(7,569,506)	(7,311,468)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	(856)	(5)
Accrued liabilities	(2,032)	(11,103)
Total current liabilities	(2,888)	(11,108)
Noncurrent liabilities:
Deferred income taxes	(11,479)	(13,058)
Intercompany	(1,705,982)	(1,435,961)
Total noncurrent liabilities	(1,717,461)	(1,449,019)
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock	(100)	(100)
Additional paid-in capital	(47,919)	(46,173)
Retained earnings	(5,799,382)	(5,801,212)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,756)	(3,856)
Total shareholders' equity	(5,849,157)	(5,851,341)
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	(7,569,506)	(7,311,468)
Guarantor/Parent | Reportable Legal Entities
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	(920)	(838)	(877)	(2,050)
Accounts receivable, net of reserve	39,698	152
Prepaid expenses and other	7,997	20,018
Deferred income taxes		2,834
Total current assets	46,775	22,166
Investments	12,848	12,871
Property, plant and equipment, net	61,989	55,902
Intercompany	15,982	15,875
Other assets	10,713	8,387
Investment in subsidiaries	5,645,245	5,623,754
Total assets	5,793,552	5,738,955
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	80,926	80,673
Accrued liabilities	20,936	10,688
Total current liabilities	101,862	91,361
Noncurrent liabilities:
Intercompany	971,750	733,008
Other	18,478	18,740
Total noncurrent liabilities	990,228	751,748
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock	11,138	11,099
Additional paid-in capital	442,883	420,141
Retained earnings	4,438,748	4,648,346
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,156)	(1,377)
Treasury stock, at cost	(188,151)	(182,363)
Total shareholders' equity	4,701,462	4,895,846
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	5,793,552	5,738,955
Issuer Subsidiary | Reportable Legal Entities
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	892,476	693,273	755,070	329,655
Short-term investments	49,565	45,543
Accounts receivable, net of reserve	269,495	374,383
Inventories	88,438	88,010
Prepaid expenses and other	33,403	6,713
Assets held for sale	21,772
Deferred income taxes		19,277
Total current assets	1,355,149	1,227,199
Investments	87,050	91,483
Property, plant and equipment, net	4,840,172	5,063,705
Intercompany	1,426,888	1,192,634
Other assets	1,019	1,389
Investment in subsidiaries	203,812	227,587
Total assets	7,914,090	7,803,997
Current liabilities:
Long-term debt due within one year	39,234	39,094
Accounts payable	8,718	20,404
Accrued liabilities	138,267	151,721
Total current liabilities	186,219	211,219
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt	493,150	492,443
Deferred income taxes	1,321,148	1,275,428
Intercompany	257,947	186,784
Other	28,455	31,560
Total noncurrent liabilities	2,100,700	1,986,215
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock	100	100
Additional paid-in capital	47,372	45,824
Retained earnings	5,577,943	5,556,783
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	1,756	3,856
Total shareholders' equity	5,627,171	5,606,563
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	7,914,090	7,803,997
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	15,476	36,949	$ 20,347	$ 32,702
Accounts receivable, net of reserve	42,995	71,418
Inventories	40,447	40,531
Prepaid expenses and other	39,638	45,647
Current assets of discontinued operations	80	8,097
Total current assets	138,636	202,642
Property, plant and equipment, net	404,273	443,563
Intercompany	264,212	230,652
Other assets	31,262	38,901
Total assets	838,383	915,758
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	3,904	7,097
Accrued liabilities	37,474	46,251
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	38	3,377
Total current liabilities	41,416	56,725
Noncurrent liabilities:
Deferred income taxes	48,424	33,546
Intercompany	476,285	516,169
Other	46,288	59,820
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	3,984	4,720
Total noncurrent liabilities	574,981	614,255
Shareholders' equity:
Additional paid-in capital	547	349
Retained earnings	221,439	244,429
Total shareholders' equity	221,986	244,778
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 838,383	$ 915,758

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Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information - Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 615,410	$ 1,151,556
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(219,549)	(971,602)
Purchase of short-term investments	(36,958)
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments	32,681
Proceeds from asset sales	12,804	17,757
Net cash used in investing activities	(211,022)	(953,845)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from senior notes, net of discount		497,125
Debt issuance costs	(32)	(5,202)
Proceeds on short-term debt		1,002
Payments on short-term debt		(1,002)
Net increase in bank overdraft		10,824
Dividends paid	(224,040)	(223,827)
Repurchase of common stock		(59,654)
Exercise of stock options, net of tax withholding	483	(609)
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock	(3,912)	(5,104)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	761	2,969
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(226,740)	216,522
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	177,648	414,233
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	729,384	360,307
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	907,032	774,540
Guarantor/Parent | Reportable Legal Entities
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	4,127	66,448
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(15,515)	(18,708)
Intercompany transfers	15,515	18,708
Proceeds from asset sales	8	1
Net cash used in investing activities	8	1
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid	(224,040)	(223,827)
Intercompany transfers	224,040	223,827
Repurchase of common stock		(59,654)
Exercise of stock options, net of tax withholding	483	(609)
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock	(3,912)	(5,104)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(788)	91
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(4,217)	(65,276)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	(82)	1,173
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	(838)	(2,050)
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	(920)	(877)
Issuer Subsidiary | Reportable Legal Entities
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	631,371	1,068,214
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(200,611)	(911,844)
Intercompany transfers	(15,515)	(18,708)
Purchase of short-term investments	(36,958)
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments	32,681
Proceeds from asset sales	10,956	16,804
Net cash used in investing activities	(209,447)	(913,748)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from senior notes, net of discount		497,125
Debt issuance costs	(32)	(5,202)
Intercompany transfers	(224,040)	(223,827)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	1,351	2,853
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(222,721)	270,949
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	199,203	425,415
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	693,273	329,655
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	892,476	755,070
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(20,088)	16,894
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(3,423)	(41,050)
Proceeds from asset sales	1,840	952
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,583)	(40,098)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds on short-term debt		1,002
Payments on short-term debt		(1,002)
Net increase in bank overdraft		10,824
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	198	25
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	198	10,849
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	(21,473)	(12,355)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	36,949	32,702
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 15,476	$ 20,347

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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Subsequent Event
Early termination revenue		$ 80.7	$ 93.0	$ 189.2	$ 188.8
Subsequent Event.
Subsequent Event
Early termination revenue	$ 30.0