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): October 7, 2011

 

 

CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

Oklahoma

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

1-32886   73-0767549

(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)

 

 

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:

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 7, 2011, Continental Resources, Inc. issued a press release reporting, among other things, production growth in the quarter ended September 30, 2011. A copy of the press release is being furnished as an exhibit to this report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

99.1    Press release dated October 7, 2011


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: October 7, 2011  
  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 October 7, 2011