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 Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 12, 2010 (October 11, 2010)
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Oklahoma | 001-32886 | 73-0767549 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 302 N. Independence, Suite 1500 Enid, Oklahoma |
73701 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (580) 233-8955
Not Applicable.
(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 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On October 11, 2010, Continental Resources, Inc. issued a press release announcing expected production growth in 2011, budgeted capital expenditures for 2011 and certain results from recent well completions, along with an announcement that the Company will host its 2010 Investors Day on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Event presentations will be audio broadcast on the Company’s website at www.contres.com. Copies of the press release and Investors Day presentations are being furnished as exhibits to this current report on Form 8-K.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information being filed under Item 7.01 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated October 11, 2010 | |
| 99.2 | Investors Day presentation – First section | |
| 99.3 | Investors Day presentation – Oklahoma Woodford | |
| 99.4 | Investors Day presentation – Bakken | |
| 99.5 | Investors Day presentation – Niobrara | |
| 99.6 | Investors Day presentation – Red River Units | |
| 99.7 | Investors Day presentation – Financial and operating highlights | |
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) | ||||||||
| Date: October 12, 2010 | By: | /s/ JOHN D. HART | ||||||
| John D. Hart | ||||||||
| Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated October 11, 2010 | |
| 99.2 | Investors Day presentation – First section | |
| 99.3 | Investors Day presentation – Oklahoma Woodford | |
| 99.4 | Investors Day presentation – Bakken | |
| 99.5 | Investors Day presentation – Niobrara | |
| 99.6 | Investors Day presentation – Red River Units | |
| 99.7 | Investors Day presentation – Financial and operating highlights | |