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: June 23, 2010
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
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(918)742-5531
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed since Last Report)
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ITEM 5.02 |
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF |
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DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY |
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ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. |
On June 23, 2010, Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that M. Alan Orr, Executive Vice President, Engineering and Development of the Company’s wholly owned drilling subsidiary Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co., will retire due to health considerations effective July 31, 2010. Mr. Orr, age 59, joined the Company in 1975, became Vice President and Chief Engineer in 1992 and was promoted to his current position in 2006. Mr. Orr’s decision to retire is not a result of any disagreement with the Company or its management.
On the same date, the Company announced the appointment of Rob Stauder as Vice President and Chief Engineer of Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. effective July 31, 2010. Mr. Stauder, age 47 , joined the Company in 1984, was appointed Manager of Deepwater Engineering in 1997, and has served as Vice President, Engineering since 2006.
A copy of the news release announcing the events described above is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this report by reference.
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ITEM 9.01 |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. |
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99.1 |
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News Release of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. dated June 23, 2010 |
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.
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HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. |
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(Registrant) |
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/s/ Steven R. Mackey |
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Steven R. Mackey |
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Executive Vice President |
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DATE: June 23, 2010 |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
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News Release of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. dated June 23, 2010 |