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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-033694.txt : 20031204
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031204173103
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-033694
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031203
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031204

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HELM GORDON K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001209391

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04221
		FILM NUMBER:		031038624

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1579 E 21ST STREET
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74114
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9187425531

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HELMERICH & PAYNE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000046765
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381]
		IRS NUMBER:				730679879
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		UTICA AT 21ST ST
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74114
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9187425531

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		UTICA AT 21ST ST
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74114
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