UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 7, 2017

CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Oklahoma

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-32886	73-0767549
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
20 N. Broadway Oklahoma City, Oklahoma	73102
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(405) 234-9000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2). Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 7, 2017, Continental Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its third quarter 2017 financial and operating results and updating certain guidance. A copy of the press release is being furnished as an exhibit to this report on Form 8-K.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Reference materials in connection with the third quarter 2017 earnings call scheduled for November 8, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time (11:00 a.m. Central time) will be available on the Company’s web site at www.CLR.com prior to the start of the call.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated November 7, 2017

SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.
	(Registrant)
Dated: November 7, 2017
	By:	/s/ John D. Hart
		John D. Hart
		Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer