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, 2006

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

 

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ITEM 8.01             OTHER EVENTS

On June 23, 2006, Helmerich & Payne, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its stockholders approved an increase in authorized capital stock to effect a stock split. The stock split is payable in the form of a stock dividend which will be distributed on July 7, 2006, to stockholders of record on June 26, 2006. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01             FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)           Exhibits

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release issued by Helmerich & Payne, Inc. on June 23, 2006

 

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

 

 

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

DATE: June 23, 2006

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release issued by Helmerich & Payne, Inc. on June 23, 2006

 

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