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)
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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 | |