UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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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): March 16, 2009 (March 11, 2009)

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CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Oklahoma

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-32886

(Commission File Number)

73-0767549

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

   

302 N. Independence, Suite 1500

Enid, Oklahoma

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

73701

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (580) 233-8955

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On March 11, 2009, George S. Littell resigned from the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Continental Resources, Inc. In order to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Littell's resignation from the Board, the remaining Board members have elected Mr. David L. Boren to serve on our Board of Directors, effective March 13, 2009. Mr. Boren will serve as a Class I Director, with a term expiring in 2010.

Signatures

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.

Date: March 16, 2009

By: /s/ John D. Hart

Name: John D. Hart

Title: Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer