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                UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  FORM 10-K/A
                                Amendment No. 1
[X]   ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
      ACT OF 1934

                  FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001

                                       OR

[ ]   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
      EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

           FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM             TO

                         COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-4221

                            HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                            
                   DELAWARE                                      73-0679879
       (State or other jurisdiction of                        (I.R.S. employer
        incorporation or organization)                      identification no.)
UTICA AT TWENTY-FIRST STREET, TULSA, OKLAHOMA                      74114
   (Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code  (918) 742-5531

          Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:



             TITLE OF EACH CLASS                    NAME OF EXCHANGE ON WHICH REGISTERED
             -------------------                    ------------------------------------
                                            
        Common Stock ($0.10 par value)                    New York Stock Exchange
         Common Stock Purchase Rights                     New York Stock Exchange


       Securities registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  NONE

     Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes [X]  No [ ]

     Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of the Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K.  [ ]

     At December 14, 2001, the aggregate market value of the voting stock held
by non-affiliates was $1,402,779,905.

     Number of shares of common stock outstanding at December 14, 2001:
49,859,297.

                      DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

(1) Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended September 30,
    2001 -- Parts I, II, and IV.

(2) Proxy Statement for Annual Meeting of Security Holders to be held March 6,
    2002 -- Part III.

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     This Amendment to Part IV, Item 14 of Registrant's Form 10-K is hereby
filed solely to correct a typographical error in the Net Income of Registrant
for fiscal 2000 as reflected on page 20 of the edgarised version of the
Registrant's 2001 Annual Report which is Exhibit 13 hereto.


                                     PART IV

Item 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)      Document List

         1.       The financial statements called for by Item 8 are incorporated
                  herein by reference from the Registrant's Annual Report to
                  Shareholders for fiscal 2001.

         2.       Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K:

                  Exhibit Number:

                  3.1      Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amendment
                           to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
                           Registrant are incorporated herein by reference to
                           Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant's Annual Report on Form
                           10-K to the Securities and Exchange Commission for
                           fiscal 1996, SEC File No. 001-04221.

                  3.2      By-Laws of the Registrant are incorporated herein by
                           reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registrant's Annual
                           Report on Form 10-K to the Securities and Exchange
                           Commission for fiscal 1996, SEC File No. 001-04221.

                  4.1      Rights Agreement dated as of January 8, 1996, between
                           the Registrant and The Liberty National Bank and
                           Trust Company of Oklahoma City, N.A. is incorporated
                           herein by reference to the Registrant's Form 8-A,
                           dated January 18, 1996, SEC File No. 001-04221.

         *        10.1     Consulting Services Agreement between W. H.
                           Helmerich, III, and the Registrant effective January
                           1, 1990, as amended is incorporated herein by
                           reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Registrant's Annual
                           Report on Form 10-K to the Securities and Exchange
                           Commission for fiscal 1996, SEC File No. 001-04221.

         *        10.2     Supplemental Retirement Income Plan for Salaried
                           Employees of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. is incorporated
                           herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the
                           Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K to the
                           Securities and Exchange Commission for fiscal 1996,
                           SEC File No. 001-04221.

         *        10.3     Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 1990 Stock Option Plan is
                           incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of
                           the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K to the
                           Securities and Exchange Commission for fiscal 1996,
                           SEC File No. 001- 04221.

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 *       Compensatory Plan or Arrangement.


                                      IV-1



         *        10.4     Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement for
                           the 1990 Stock Option Plan is incorporated by
                           reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Registrant's
                           Registration Statement No. 33-55239 on Form S-8,
                           dated August 26, 1994.

         *        10.5     Supplemental Savings Plan for Salaried Employees of
                           Helmerich and Payne, Inc. is incorporated herein by
                           reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant's Annual
                           Report on Form 10-K to the Securities and Exchange
                           Commission for fiscal 1999, SEC File No. 001-04221.

         *        10.6     Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 1996 Stock Incentive Plan is
                           incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to
                           Registrant's Registration Statement No. 333-34939 on
                           Form S-8 dated September 4, 1997.

         *        10.7     Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement for
                           Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 1996 Stock Incentive Plan is
                           incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to
                           Registrant's Registration Statement No. 333-34939 on
                           Form S-8 dated September 4, 1997.

         *        10.8     Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for Helmerich &
                           Payne, Inc. 1996 Stock Incentive Plan is incorporated
                           by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Registrant's
                           Annual Report on Form 10-K to the Securities and
                           Exchange Commission for fiscal 1997, SEC File No.
                           001-04221.

         *       10.9      Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan is
                           incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to
                           the Registrant's Registration Statement No. 333-
                           63124 on Form S-8 dated June 15, 2001.

         *       10.10     Form of Agreements for Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 2000
                           Stock Incentive Plan being (i) Restricted Stock Award
                           Agreement, (ii) Incentive Stock Option Agreement and
                           (iii) Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement are
                           incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to
                           Registrant's Registration Statement No. 333-63124 on
                           Form S-8 dated June 15, 2001.

                  13.      The Registrant's Annual Report to Shareholders for
                           fiscal 2001.

                  21.      Subsidiaries of the Registrant, incorporated by
                           reference to Exhibit 21 to the Registrant's Annual
                           Report on Form 10-K to the Securities and Exchange
                           Commission for fiscal 2001.

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 *       Compensatory Plan or Arrangement.


                                      IV-2

                  23.1     Consent of Independent Auditors, incorporated by
                           reference to Exhibit 23.1 to the Registrant's Annual
                           Report on Form 10-K to the Securities and Exchange
                           Commission for fiscal 2001.

(b)      Report on Form 8-K

         None.

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 *       Compensatory Plan or Arrangement.


                                      IV-3


                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.


By   /s/ Steven R. Mackey
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     Steven R. Mackey
     Vice President and General
     Counsel
     Date:  January 8, 2002




                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS



EXHIBIT
 NUMBER                            DESCRIPTION
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                  3.1      Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amendment
                           to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
                           Registrant are incorporated herein by reference to
                           Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant's Annual Report on Form
                           10-K to the Securities and Exchange Commission for
                           fiscal 1996, SEC File No. 001-04221.

                  3.2      By-Laws of the Registrant are incorporated herein by
                           reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registrant's Annual
                           Report on Form 10-K to the Securities and Exchange
                           Commission for fiscal 1996, SEC File No. 001-04221.

                  4.1      Rights Agreement dated as of January 8, 1996, between
                           the Registrant and The Liberty National Bank and
                           Trust Company of Oklahoma City, N.A. is incorporated
                           herein by reference to the Registrant's Form 8-A,
                           dated January 18, 1996, SEC File No. 001-04221.

         *        10.1     Consulting Services Agreement between W. H.
                           Helmerich, III, and the Registrant effective January
                           1, 1990, as amended is incorporated herein by
                           reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Registrant's Annual
                           Report on Form 10-K to the Securities and Exchange
                           Commission for fiscal 1996, SEC File No. 001-04221.

         *        10.2     Supplemental Retirement Income Plan for Salaried
                           Employees of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. is incorporated
                           herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the
                           Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K to the
                           Securities and Exchange Commission for fiscal 1996,
                           SEC File No. 001-04221.

         *        10.3     Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 1990 Stock Option Plan is
                           incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of
                           the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K to the
                           Securities and Exchange Commission for fiscal 1996,
                           SEC File No. 001- 04221.

         *        10.4     Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement for
                           the 1990 Stock Option Plan is incorporated by
                           reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Registrant's
                           Registration Statement No. 33-55239 on Form S-8,
                           dated August 26, 1994.

         *        10.5     Supplemental Savings Plan for Salaried Employees of
                           Helmerich and Payne, Inc. is incorporated herein by
                           reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant's Annual
                           Report on Form 10-K to the Securities and Exchange
                           Commission for fiscal 1999, SEC File No. 001-04221.

         *        10.6     Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 1996 Stock Incentive Plan is
                           incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to
                           Registrant's Registration Statement No. 333-34939 on
                           Form S-8 dated September 4, 1997.

         *        10.7     Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement for
                           Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 1996 Stock Incentive Plan is
                           incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to
                           Registrant's Registration Statement No. 333-34939 on
                           Form S-8 dated September 4, 1997.

         *        10.8     Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for Helmerich &
                           Payne, Inc. 1996 Stock Incentive Plan is incorporated
                           by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Registrant's
                           Annual Report on Form 10-K to the Securities and
                           Exchange Commission for fiscal 1997, SEC File No.
                           001-04221.

         *       10.9      Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan is
                           incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to
                           the Registrant's Registration Statement No. 333-
                           63124 on Form S-8 dated June 15, 2001.

         *       10.10     Form of Agreements for Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 2000
                           Stock Incentive Plan being (i) Restricted Stock Award
                           Agreement, (ii) Incentive Stock Option Agreement and
                           (iii) Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement are
                           incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to
                           Registrant's Registration Statement No. 333-63124 on
                           Form S-8 dated June 15, 2001.

                  13.      The Registrant's Annual Report to Shareholders for
                           fiscal 2001.

                  21.      Subsidiaries of the Registrant, incorporated by
                           reference to Exhibit 21 to the Registrant's Annual
                           Report on Form 10-K to the Securities and Exchange
                           Commission for fiscal 2001.

                  23.1     Consent of Independent Auditors, incorporated by
                           reference to Exhibit 23.1 to the Registrant's Annual
                           Report on Form 10-K to the Securities and Exchange
                           Commission for fiscal 2001.

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 *       Compensatory Plan or Arrangement.