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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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Exchange Act of 1934

 

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CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.

 

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

       

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 25, 2010

 

 

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Meeting Information

     
               

 

Meeting Type:  Annual Meeting

   
        CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC     For holders as of:  March 31, 2010    
                Date: May 25, 2010          Time:   10:00 AM CDT    
                Location:  

Continental Center North

Ball Room, Second Floor

302 N. Independence

Enid, OK 73701

   
                             
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51 MERCEDES WAY

EDGEWOOD NY 11717

 

       

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

 

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

 

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

   
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John Sample

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How to Access the Proxy Materials

 

   
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       1. Notice & Proxy Statement    2. Annual Report      
      

 

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The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following:

   
 

 

1.

 

 

Election of Directors

             
    Nominees              
  01   Harold G. Hamm            02   David L. Boren            03   John T. McNabb, II    
       
  The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):    
 

 

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Ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

   
       
  NOTE:   In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting. If any other business is presented at the Annual Meeting, this Proxy shall be voted in accordance with the recommendations of the Board. The shares represented by this Proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein by the undersigned Shareholder(s). If no direction is made, this Proxy will be voted FOR items 1 and 2.      
           
           
           
           
           

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