Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

Regulatory Filings • Jan 28, 2016

8-K 1 a16-2962_18k.htm CURRENT REPORT OF MATERIAL EVENTS OR CORPORATE CHANGES

*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: January 28, 2016

*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):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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*ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION*

On January 28, 2016, Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (“Registrant”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for its first quarter ended December 31, 2015. 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 2.02 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.

*ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS*

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. earnings press release dated January 28, 2016

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*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/ Jonathan M. Cinocca
Jonathan M. Cinocca
Corporate Secretary
DATE: January 28, 2016

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99	Helmerich & Payne, Inc. earnings press release dated January 28, 2016

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