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): October 4, 2007 (October 4, 2007)
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Oklahoma
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 001-32886 | 73-0767549 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 302 N. Independence 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)
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 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On October 4, 2007, Continental Resources, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it will issue its third quarter earnings press release before the market opens on Tuesday, November 6, 2007. The press release contained dial-in and website broadcast information a conference call to discuss this press release to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time
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 Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated October 4, 2007 | |
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. (Registrant) | ||||||||
| Dated: October 4, 2007 | By: | /s/ John D. Hart | ||||||
| John D. Hart Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||||||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated June 26, 2007 | |