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: August 16, 2002
HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-4221 73-0679879
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(State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification
incorporation) Number)
Utica at Twenty-first Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74114
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(918) 742-5531
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 15, 2002, the Registrant closed on its $200,000,000 intermediate
term debt facility. This unsecured facility provides for staged note maturities
from five to 12 years. The Registrant received on August 15, 2002, funding of
$100,000,000 under such facility with the remaining $100,000,000 to be funded on
or about October 15, 2002. The proceeds from this facility will be used to fund
capital expenditures and for other general corporate purposes.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Steven R. Mackey
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Name: Steven R. Mackey
Title: Vice President
Dated: August 16, 2002
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