FORM 4
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue.
See
Instruction 1(b).
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
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2. Issuer Name
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Ticker or Trading Symbol
HELMERICH & PAYNE INC [ HP ] |
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__ X __ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) |
1437 SOUTH BOULDER AVE. |
3. Date of Earliest Transaction
(MM/DD/YYYY)
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TULSA, OK 74119 |
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed
(MM/DD/YYYY)
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6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing
(Check Applicable Line)
_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned |
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1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) |
2. Trans. Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any |
3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) |
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) |
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) |
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) | |||
Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | ||||||
Common Stock | 6/3/2008 | S | 200 | D | $66.02 | 2590680 | D (1) | |||
Common Stock | 6/3/2008 | S | 500 | D | $66.01 | 2590180 | D (1) | |||
Common Stock | 6/3/2008 | S | 200 | D | $66.00 | 2589980 | D (1) | |||
Common Stock | 6/3/2008 | S | 500 | D | $65.99 | 2589480 | D (1) | |||
Common Stock | 6/3/2008 | S | 200 | D | $65.98 | 2589280 | D (1) | |||
Common Stock | 6/3/2008 | S | 200 | D | $65.97 | 2589080 | D (1) | |||
Common Stock | 6/3/2008 | S | 500 | D | $65.96 | 2588580 | D (1) | |||
Common Stock | 6/3/2008 | S | 1100 | D | $65.95 | 2587480 | D (1) | |||
Common Stock | 6/3/2008 | S | 300 | D | $65.92 | 2587180 | D (1) | |||
Common Stock | 6/3/2008 | S | 200 | D | $65.91 | 2586980 | D (1) | |||
Common Stock | 6/3/2008 | S | 1900 | D | $65.90 | 2585080 | D (1) | |||
Common Stock | 6/3/2008 | S | 600 | D | $65.89 | 2584480 | D (1) | |||
Common Stock | 6/3/2008 | S | 200 | D | $65.88 | 2584280 | D (1) | |||
Common Stock | 6/3/2008 | S | 200 | D | $65.85 | 2584080 | D (1) | |||
Common Stock | 6/3/2008 | S | 400 | D | $65.84 | 2583680 | D (1) | |||
Common Stock | 6/3/2008 | S | 400 | D | $65.82 | 2583280 | D (1) | |||
Common Stock | 6/3/2008 | S | 300 | D | $65.80 | 2582980 | D (1) | |||
Common Stock | 6/3/2008 | S | 100 | D | $65.79 | 2582880 | D (1) | |||
Common Stock | 6/3/2008 | S | 200 | D | $65.78 | 2582680 | D (1) | |||
Common Stock | 6/3/2008 | S | 100 | D | $65.77 | 2582580 | D (1) | |||
Common Stock | 6/3/2008 | S | 100 | D | $65.66 | 2582480 | D (1) | |||
Common Stock | 6/3/2008 | S | 500 | D | $65.64 | 2581980 | D (1) | |||
Common Stock | 6/3/2008 | S | 100 | D | $65.63 | 2581880 | D (1) | |||
Common Stock | 6/3/2008 | S | 1000 | D | $65.59 | 2580880 | D (1) |
Explanation of Responses: | |
(1) | Includes 240,000 shares of common stock held indirectly through charitable foundations. |
Reporting Owners
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Reporting Owner Name / Address |
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Director | 10% Owner | Officer | Other | ||
HELMERICH W H III
1437 SOUTH BOULDER AVE. TULSA, OK 74119 |
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Signatures
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/s/ W. H. Helmerich, III | 6/4/2008 | |
** Signature of Reporting Person |
Date
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Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly. | |
* | If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v). |
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