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:  April 24, 2013

 

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

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(918)742-5531

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed since Last Report)

 


 

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ITEM 1.01                                  ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT

 

On April 24, 2013, Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Sixth Amendment to Office Lease with ASP, Inc. (the “Sixth Amendment”).  Among other terms contained in the Sixth Amendment, the Company increased the size of the leased premises.  The Sixth Amendment is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 9.01                                  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(d)                                 Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

10.1

 

Sixth Amendment to Office Lease between ASP, Inc. and Helmerich & Payne, Inc. dated April 24, 2013.

 

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

 

Executive Vice President

 

 

 

DATE: April 26, 2013

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

10.1

 

Sixth Amendment to Office Lease between ASP, Inc. and Helmerich & Payne, Inc. dated April 24, 2013.

 

2