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): November 6, 2008 (November 6, 2008)

 

 

CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Oklahoma

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

1-32886   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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 6, 2008, Continental Resources, Inc. issued a press release announcing its unaudited third quarter 2008 results, 2009 capital expenditures budget, and 2009 financial 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 November 6, 2008 press release, Continental Resources also announced its participation in the Bank of America Energy Conference in Key Biscayne, Florida on November 13, 2008; at the NYSE Euronext and WJB Capital Group Boston Growth Conference on December 4, 2008; and at the Raymond James Small and Mid-Cap Equity Conference in Boston on December 11, 2008. Presentations and audio links will be posted on the Company’s web site.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information being filed under Items 2.02 and 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) Exhibit

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

99.1    Press release dated November 6, 2008


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: November 6, 2008    
    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 November 6, 2008