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 27, 2013

 

 

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.)

 

20 N. Broadway

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

  73102
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(405) 234-9000

(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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 27, 2013, Continental Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its fourth quarter and year-end 2012 financial and operating results. The Company also released updated 2013 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 27, 2013 press release, the Company also announced its planned participation in the following research conferences:

Raymond James 34th Annual Institutional Investors Conference, Orlando, March 4, 2013; and

Howard Weil 41st Annual Energy Conference, New Orleans, March 18, 2013.

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 27, 2013


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 28, 2013    
    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 27, 2013