Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 22, 2012

 

 

CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Oklahoma   1-32886   73-0767549

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

302 N. Independence

Suite 1500

Enid, Oklahoma

  73701
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(580) 233-8955

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 22, 2012, Continental Resources, Inc. issued a press release announcing its fourth quarter and year end 2011 financial and operating results. The Company also released updated 2012 guidance. A copy of the press release is being furnished as an exhibit to this report on Form 8-K.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

In the February 22, 2012 press release, Continental Resources, Inc. also announced its planned participation in the following research conferences:

12th Annual Simmons & Co. International Energy Conference, Las Vegas, March 1, 2012;

Raymond James 33rd Annual Institutional Investors Conference, Orlando, March 6, 2012;

Global Hunter Mini-Conference, Dallas, March 8, 2012; and

Howard Weil Energy Conference, New Orleans, March 28, 2012.

Presentation materials will be available on the Company’s web site on the day of each presentation.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

99.1    Press release dated February 22, 2012


SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

   

CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.

(Registrant)

Dated: February 22, 2012      
    By:   /s/ John D. Hart
      John D. Hart
     

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and

Treasurer


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

99.1    Press release dated February 22, 2011