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:  December 6, 2011

 

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 DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

 

On December 6, 2011, the Company’s Chairman, Mr. W. H. Helmerich, III, notified the Board of Directors of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (the “Company”) that he intends to serve the remainder of his current term and will retire from the Company’s Board of Directors effective on the conclusion of the Company’s March 7, 2012 annual meeting of stockholders.  Mr. Helmerich has served as Chairman of the Board since 1987 and a Director since 1949.  Mr. Helmerich’s decision to retire is not a result of any disagreement with the Company or its management.  Mr. Hans Helmerich, President, Chief Executive Officer and current Director of the Company, will become the Chairman of the Board effective upon the retirement of Mr. W. H. Helmerich, III.

 

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

 

Executive Vice President

 

 

 

DATE: December 7, 2011

 

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