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 Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): December 6, 2004 (July 1, 2004)
HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
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 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT | ||||||||
| ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| Annual Bonus Plan | ||||||||
ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
On November 30, 2004, the Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (“Registrant”) approved certain annual bonus awards under the Registrant’s 2004 Annual Bonus Plan adopted by the Human Resources Committee on July 1, 2004. The attached Exhibit 10.1, incorporated herein by reference, is the form of Annual Bonus Plan so approved.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. |
Description |
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10.1
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Helmerich & Payne, Inc. Annual Bonus Plan |
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: December 6, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description |
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10.1
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Helmerich & Payne, Inc. Annual Bonus Plan |
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