United States SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event) July 21, 2004 Commission File Number: 333-61547 CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Oklahoma 333-61547 73-0767549 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 302 N. Independence, Suite 1500, Enid, Oklahoma 73701 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (580) 233-8955 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS On July 21, 2004, Continental Resources, Inc. ("CRI") completed the sale of all of the issued and outstanding capital of its subsidiary, Continental Gas, Inc. ("CGI"), to its shareholders, Harold Hamm and Bert H. Mackie, as Trustee of the Harold Hamm DST Trust (the "DST Trust") and of the Harold Hamm HJ Trust (the "Buyers") for $22.6 million. The sale was effective as of May 31, 2004. The purchase price was based on the appraisal of an independent third party appraiser who also issued an fairness opinion with respect to the financial terms of the transaction. The assets of CGI included seven gas gathering systems, three gas-processing plants, and approximately 750 miles of gas gathering lines, and at the date of the sale, CGI had outstanding indebtedness under its credit facility of $16.4 million. Immediately prior to the sale, CGI transferred to CRI all of CGI's interests in the oil and gas properties previously owned by CGI. In addition, on July 20, 2004, CRI paid a $14.9 million cash dividend to its shareholders. Also, on July 19, 2004, CRI repurchased $7,650,000 aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 10-1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2008 for a purchase price of $7,650,000 plus accrued but unpaid interest. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (b) Pro forma financial information Continental Resources, Inc. Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2004 Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2003 and for the three months ended March 31, 2004 (c) Exhibits: 10 Stock Purchase Agreement dated July 19, 2004, among Continental Resources, Inc., Harold Hamm, and Bert H. Mackie, as Trustee of the Harold Hamm DST Trust and the Harold Hamm HJ Trust. Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The following tables set forth certain pro forma information after giving effect to the sale of CGI stock and the application of the proceeds therefrom (the "Sale"). The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2004, is based on our unaudited historical consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2004, and gives effect to the Sale as if it had occurred on March 31, 2004. The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2003, has been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2003. The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2004 gives effect to the Sale as if it had occurred on January 1, 2003. The pro forma information presented herein does not purport to be indicative of the financial position or results of operations that would have actually occurred had the Sale occurred on the dates indicated or which may occur in the future. All pro forma adjustments are based on preliminary estimates and assumptions and are subject to revision. CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET March 31, 2004 (Unaudited, in thousands) PRO FORMA ------------------------------------------------- Assets HISTORICAL ADJUSTMENTS PRO FORMA ---------------- --------------- ---------------- Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,968 $ (1,583) $ 385 Accounts receivable: Oil and gas sales 18,964 (58) 18,906 Joint interest and other, net 11,196 (5,773) 5,423 Inventories 5,168 (153) 5,015 Prepaid expenses 144 (4) 140 Fair value of derivative contracts 40 40 ---------------- --------------- ---------------- Total current assets 37,480 (7,571) 29,909 Property and equipment, at cost: Oil and gas properties, based on successful efforts accounting 616,546 - 616,546 Gas gathering and processing facilities 50,882 (50,186) 696 Service properties, equipment and other 19,629 (1,579) 18,050 ---------------- --------------- ---------------- Total property and equipment 687,057 (51,765) 635,292 Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization 242,076 (14,015) 228,061 ---------------- --------------- ---------------- Net property and equipment 444,981 (37,750) 407,231 Other assets: Debt issuance costs, net 4,344 (255) 4,089 Other assets 8 (5) 3 ---------------- --------------- ---------------- Total other assets 4,352 (260) 4,092 ---------------- --------------- ---------------- Total assets $ 486,813 $ (45,581) $ 441,232 ================ =============== ================ Liabilities and stockholders' equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 26,614 $ (6,843) $ 19,771 Current portion of long-term debt 5,776 (2,429) 3,347 Revenues and royalties payable 7,935 (51) 7,884 Accrued liabilities: Interest 3,054 - 3,054 Other 6,330 (138) 6,192 Fair value of derivative contracts 1,433 - 1,433 ---------------- --------------- ---------------- Total current liabilities 51,142 (9,461) 41,681 Long-term debt, net of current portion 291,199 (13,964) 277,235 Asset retirement obligation 26,891 (371) 26,520 Other noncurrent liabilities 166 - 166 Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding - - - Common stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 14,368,919 shares issued and outstanding 144 144 Additional paid-in-capital 25,087 (10) 25,077 Retained earnings 93,181 (21,775) 71,406 Accumulated other comprehensive income (997) - (997) ---------------- --------------- ---------------- Total stockholders' equity 117,415 (21,785) 95,630 ---------------- --------------- ---------------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 486,813 $ (45,581) $ 441,232 ================ =============== ================ CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT (Dollars in thousands, unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 ------------------------------------------------------- HISTORICAL ADJUSTMENTS PRO FORMA ------------------ ----------------- ---------------- Revenues: Oil and gas sales $ 36,123 $ - $ 36,123 Crude oil marketing and trading 55,705 - 55,705 Change in derivative fair value (396) - (396) Gas gathering, marketing and processing 15,865 (15,865) - Oil and gas service operations 2,114 - 2,114 ------------------ ----------------- ---------------- Total revenues 109,411 (15,865) 93,546 Operating costs and expenses: Production 10,548 - 10,548 Production taxes 2,582 - 2,582 Exploration 2,092 - 2,092 Crude oil marketing and trading 55,863 - 55,863 Gas gathering, marketing and processing 13,808 (13,808) - Oil and gas service operations 1,946 - 1,946 Depreciation, depletion and amortization of oil and gas properties 10,467 - 10,467 Depreciation and amortization of other property and equipment 1,165 (817) 348 Property impairments 1,897 - 1,897 Asset retirement obligation accretion 277 (4) 273 General and administrative 2,500 (278) 2,222 ------------------ ----------------- ---------------- Total operating costs and expenses 103,145 (14,907) 88,238 Operating income 6,266 (958) 5,308 Other income (expenses): Interest income 27 (2) 25 Interest expense (5,289) 194 (5,095) Other income, net 23 (11) 12 Loss on disposition of assets (35) - (35) ------------------ ----------------- ---------------- Total other income (expense) (5,274) 181 (5,093) Net income (loss) $ 992 $ (777) $ 215 ================== ================= ================ CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT (Dollars in thousands) Year Ended December 31, 2003 ------------------------------------------- HISTORICAL ADJUSTMENTS PRO FORMA ---------- ----------- --------- Revenues: (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Oil and gas sales $ 138,948 $ - $ 138,948 Crude oil marketing and trading 168,092 - 168,092 Change in derivative fair value 1,455 - 1,455 Gas gathering, marketing and processing 74,459 (74,459) - Oil and gas service operations 9,114 - 9,114 ------------ -------------- ------------- Total revenues 392,068 (74,459) 317,609 Operating costs and expenses: Production 37,604 - 37,604 Production taxes 10,251 - 10,251 Exploration 17,221 - 17,221 Crude oil marketing 166,731 (68,969) 97,762 Gas gathering, marketing and processing 68,969 - 68,969 Oil and gas service operations 8,046 - 8,046 Depreciation, depletion and amortization of oil and gas properties 37,329 - 37,329 Depreciation and amortization of other property and equipment 5,038 (3,248) 1,790 Property impairments 8,975 - 8,975 Asset retirement obligation accretion 1,151 - 1,151 General and administrative 11,178 (762) 10,416 ------------ -------------- ------------- Total operating costs and expenses 372,493 (72,979) 299,514 Operating income 19,575 (1,480) 18,095 Other income (expenses): Interest income 108 (7) 101 Interest expense (20,258) 497 (19,761) Other income, net 197 (3) 194 Gain on disposition of assets 556 33 589 ------------- --------------- ------------- Total other income (expense) (19,397) 520 (18,877) Income before change in accounting principle 178 (960) (782) Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle 2,162 (1,889) 273 ------------- --------------- ------------- Net income (loss) $ 2,340 $ (2,849) $ (509) ============ ============== ============= 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. Date: August 5, 2004 Continental Resources, Inc., By: ROGER V. CLEMENT Roger V. Clement Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description Method of Filing - --- ----------- ---------------- 10 Stock Purchase Agreement dated July 19, Filed herewith electronically 2004, among Continental Resources, Inc., Harold Hamm, and Bert H. Mackie, as Trustee of the Harold Hamm DST Trust and the Harold Hamm HJ Trust