UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: August 25, 2005
HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
State of Incorporation: Delaware
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-4221
Internal Revenue Service — Employer Identification No. 73-0679879
1437 South Boulder Avenue, Suite 1400, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119
(918)742-5531
(918)742-5531
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On August 25, 2005, Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (“Registrant”) issued a press release announcing, among other things, the Registrant’s plan to operate three new drilling rigs for two customers of Registrant. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Report on Form 8-K.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly authorized the undersigned to sign this report on its behalf.
| HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. (Registrant) | ||||
| /s/ Steven R. Mackey | ||||
| Steven R. Mackey | ||||
| Vice President | ||||
| DATE: August 25, 2005 |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99 | Helmerich & Payne, Inc. press release dated August 25, 2005 |
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