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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.

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Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 18, 2017

 

CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.

 

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Meeting Information

 

      
 

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting

 

      
 

For holders as of: March 23, 2017

 

      
 

Date: May 18, 2017            Time: 10:00 AM CDT

 

      
  Location: Skirvin Hilton Hotel, Centennial Ballroom       
 

                 1 Park Avenue

                 Oklahoma City, OK 73102

 

      
      
 

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

 

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The Board of Directors recommends that you

vote FOR the following:

    
 

 

1.   Election of Directors

    
 

 

Nominees

    
 

 

01  William B. Berry             02  James L. Gallogly

    
 

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):

    
 

 

2.   Ratification of selection of Grant Thornton LLP as independent registered public accounting firm.

    
 

 

3.   Approve, by a non-binding vote, the compensation of the named executive officers.

    
 

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote 3 YEARS on the following proposal:

    
 

 

4.   Approve, by a non-binding vote, the frequency of shareholder advisory votes on the compensation of our named executive officers.

    
 

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST the following proposal(s):

    
 

 

5.   Shareholder proposal - Adoption of policy for improving board diversity.

 

    
 

 

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

 

    

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