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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: August 25, 2005
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 August 25, 2005, Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (“Registrant”) issued a press release announcing, among other things, the Registrant’s plan to operate three new drilling rigs for two customers of Registrant. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Report on Form 8-K.
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: August 25, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
   
99
  Helmerich & Payne, Inc. press release dated August 25, 2005

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