Helmerich & Payne, Inc. — Director's Dealing 2012

Dec 21, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: HELMERICH & PAYNE INC (HP)
CIK: 0000046765
Period of Report: 2012-12-20

Reporting Person: LINDSAY JOHN W (Director, President & COO)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-12-20	Common Stock	M	5000	$12.08	Acquired	92401	Direct
2012-12-20	Common Stock	S	700	$56.77	Disposed	91701	Direct
2012-12-20	Common Stock	S	100	$56.725	Disposed	91601	Direct
2012-12-20	Common Stock	S	1000	$56.721	Disposed	90601	Direct
2012-12-20	Common Stock	S	2500	$56.72	Disposed	88101	Direct
2012-12-20	Common Stock	S	600	$56.71	Disposed	87501	Direct
2012-12-20	Common Stock	S	100	$56.711	Disposed	87401	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2012-12-20	Stock Option (right to buy)	$12.08	M	5000	Disposed	2013-12-03	Common Stock (5000)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	9290	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: The options were granted under the Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan on 12/03/03. The options vested over 4 years in 25% increments. The noted date represents the first date options vested and became exercisable.