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: September 3, 2014
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 5.02 - Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (the “Company”) announced today that Steven R. Mackey, the Company’s Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer, will retire as part of a planned succession, after 29 years of service. His retirement will be effective upon the conclusion of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on March 4, 2015 (“2015 Annual Meeting”).
The Company also announced that Cara M. Hair will succeed Mr. Mackey as Vice President and General Counsel effective upon the conclusion of the 2015 Annual Meeting. After several years in private practice, Ms. Hair joined the Company in 2006 as a corporate attorney. She has since served as Senior Attorney and currently serves as Deputy General Counsel.
A copy of the news release announcing the events described above is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this report by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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News Release of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. dated September 3, 2014 |
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.
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HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. |
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(Registrant) |
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/s/ Steven R. Mackey |
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Steven R. Mackey |
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Executive Vice President |
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DATE: September 3, 2014 |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
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News Release of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. dated September 3, 2014 |