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 Report: November 12, 2003
HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-4221 73-0679879
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(State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification
incorporation) Number)
Utica at Twenty-first Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74114
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(918) 742-5531
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On November 12, 2003, Helmerich & Payne, Inc. ("Registrant") issued a
press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal year ended
September 30, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to
this Report on Form 8-K. This information is being furnished pursuant to Item 12
of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such a filing.
SIGNATURES
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.
HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
By: /s/ STEVEN R. MACKEY
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Name: Steven R. Mackey
Title: Vice President
Dated: November 12, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99 Helmerich & Payne, Inc. earnings press release dated November
12, 2003