UNITED STATES

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

 

Date of Earliest Event Reported:  May 23, 2008

 

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

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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ITEM 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

On May 23, 2008, the Company entered into a First Amendment to Lease with ASP, Inc. extending the term of its headquarters office lease in Tulsa, Oklahoma through January 31, 2020.  The First Amendment to Lease is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 9.01 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(d)        Exhibits.

 

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

10.1

 

First Amendment to Lease between ASP, Inc. and Helmerich & Payne, Inc. dated May 23, 2008.

 

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: March 29, 2008

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description

 

 

 

 

10.1

 

First Amendment to Lease between ASP, Inc. and Helmerich & Payne, Inc. dated May 23, 2008.

 

2