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FORM 10-Q


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For quarterly period ended: MARCH 31, 2003

OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _____________ to ______________


Commission File Number: 1-4221


HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)


73-0679879
(I.R.S. Employer I.D. Number)


UTICA AT TWENTY-FIRST STREET, TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74114
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (918) 742-5531


Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report:
NONE


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
YES X NO
--- ---

CLASS OUTSTANDING AT MARCH 31, 2003
Common Stock, $0.10 par value 50,032,200


TOTAL NUMBER OF PAGES - 23



HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.


INDEX



Page No.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2003 and September 30, 2002..... 3

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income for the Three Months and Six Months Ended
March 31, 2003 and 2002............................................................... 4

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended March 31,
2003 and 2002......................................................................... 5

Consolidated Condensed Statement of Shareholders' Equity for the Six Months Ended
March 31, 2003........................................................................ 6

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.................................. 7-14

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial
Condition............................................................................. 15-19

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk............................ 19

Item 4. Controls and Procedures............................................................... 19

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION..................................................................... 20

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders................................... 20

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K...................................................... 20

Signatures....................................................................................... 20

Certifications................................................................................... 21-23




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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)



(Unaudited)
March 31, September 30,
2003 2002
-------------- --------------

ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 43,248 $ 46,883
Accounts receivable, net 89,915 92,604
Inventories 22,111 22,511
Prepaid expenses and other 20,597 16,753
-------------- --------------
Total current assets 175,871 178,751
-------------- --------------

Investments 150,425 146,855
Property, plant and equipment, net 995,183 897,445
Other assets 20,603 4,262
-------------- --------------
Total assets $ 1,342,082 $ 1,227,313
============== ==============

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 40,026 $ 41,045
Accrued liabilities 30,709 31,854
-------------- --------------
Total current liabilities 70,735 72,899
-------------- --------------

Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term notes payable 200,000 100,000
Deferred income taxes 148,997 131,401
Other 29,161 27,843
-------------- --------------
Total noncurrent liabilities 378,158 259,244
-------------- --------------

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, par value $.10 per
share 5,353 5,353
Preferred stock, no shares issued -- --
Additional paid-in capital 82,450 82,489
Retained earnings 834,106 838,929
Unearned compensation (38) (190)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 18,618 16,180
-------------- --------------
940,489 942,761
Less treasury stock, at cost 47,300 47,591
-------------- --------------
Total shareholders' equity 893,189 895,170
-------------- --------------

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 1,342,082 $ 1,227,313
============== ==============


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.



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HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)




Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31 March 31
2003 2002 2003 2002
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------


REVENUES
Operating revenues $ 125,291 $ 130,816 $ 237,814 $ 273,392
Income from investments 1,029 1,528 1,819 2,835
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
126,320 132,344 239,633 276,227
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
COST AND EXPENSES
Operating costs 91,314 97,477 177,164 193,649
Depreciation 19,943 15,046 38,179 28,879
General and administrative 7,575 6,117 13,761 10,600
Interest 3,032 338 5,802 730
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
121,864 118,978 234,906 233,858
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME
TAXES AND EQUITY IN INCOME OF AFFILIATES 4,456 13,366 4,727 42,369

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES 1,915 6,007 2,032 17,975

EQUITY IN INCOME OF AFFILIATES
NET OF INCOME TAXES 33 770 486 1,862
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Income from continuing operations 2,574 8,129 3,181 26,256
Income from discontinued operations -- 2,743 -- 220
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

NET INCOME $ 2,574 $ 10,872 $ 3,181 $ 26,476
========== ========== ========== ==========

BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
Income from continuing operations $ 0.05 $ 0.16 $ 0.06 $ 0.52
Income from discontinued operations -- 0.06 -- 0.01
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net income $ 0.05 $ 0.22 $ 0.06 $ 0.53
========== ========== ========== ==========

DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
Income from continuing operations $ 0.05 $ 0.16 $ 0.06 $ 0.52
Income from discontinued operations -- 0.06 -- 0.01
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net income $ 0.05 $ 0.22 $ 0.06 $ 0.53
========== ========== ========== ==========

CASH DIVIDENDS (NOTE 2) $ 0.08 $ 0.075 $ 0.16 $ 0.15

AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic 50,023 49,788 50,001 49,762
Diluted 50,539 50,265 50,503 50,171


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.



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HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)



Six Months Ended
March 31,
2003 2002
---------- ----------

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Income from continuing operations $ 3,181 $ 26,256
Adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing
operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 38,179 28,879
Equity in income of affiliates before income taxes (781) (3,004)
Amortization of deferred compensation 152 561
Gain on sale of securities (297) (539)
Gain on sale of property, plant & equipment (530) (319)
Other, net 335 506
Change in assets and liabilities-
Accounts Receivables 2,689 11,360
Inventories 400 493
Prepaid expenses and other assets (20,185) 11,422
Accounts payable (1,019) (22,505)
Accrued liabilities (356) 87
Deferred income taxes 15,994 11,899
Other noncurrent liabilities 1,318 3,722
---------- ----------

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 39,080 68,818
---------- ----------


INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures (137,803) (138,469)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment 2,416 1,666
Proceeds from sale of securities 316 4,670
---------- ----------
Net cash used in investing activities (135,071) (132,133)
---------- ----------

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from notes payable 100,000 --
Dividends paid (8,004) (7,489)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 360 838
---------- ----------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 92,356 (6,651)
---------- ----------

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Net cash provided by operating activities -- 18,095
Net cash used in investing activities -- (26,192)
---------- ----------
Net cash used in discontinued operations -- (8,097)
---------- ----------

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (3,635) (78,063)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 46,883 122,962
---------- ----------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 43,248 $ 44,899
========== ==========


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.



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HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(in thousands - except per share data)




Common Stock Additional
------------------------ Paid-In Unearned Retained
Shares Amount Capital Compensation Earnings
--------- --------- ---------- ------------ ---------

Balance, September 30, 2002 53,529 $ 5,353 $ 82,489 $ (190) $ 838,929

Comprehensive Income:
Net Income 3,181
Other comprehensive income,
Unrealized gains on available-
for-sale securities, net
Amortization of unrealized loss on
derivative instruments, net
Total other comprehensive income

Comprehensive income


Cash dividends ($0.16 per share) (8,004)
Exercise of Stock Options 69
Tax benefit of stock-based awards (108)
Amortization of deferred compensation 152
--------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Balance, March 31, 2003 53,529 $ 5,353 $ 82,450 $ (38) $ 834,106
========= ========= ========= ========= =========



Accumulated
Treasury Stock Other Total
---------------------- Comprehensive Shareholders'
Shares Amount Income Equity
--------- --------- ------------- -------------

Balance, September 30, 2002 3,518 $ (47,591) $ 16,180 $ 895,170

Comprehensive Income:
Net Income 3,181
Other comprehensive income,
Unrealized gains on available-
for-sale securities, net 1,949 1,949
Amortization of unrealized loss on
derivative instruments, net 489 489
---------
Total other comprehensive income 2,438
---------
Comprehensive income 5,619
---------

Cash dividends ($0.16 per share) (8,004)
Exercise of Stock Options (21) 291 360
Tax benefit of stock-based awards (108)
Amortization of deferred compensation 152
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Balance, March 31, 2003 3,497 $ (47,300) $ 18,618 $ 893,189
========= ========= ========= =========




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HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation -

In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited consolidated
condensed financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting only of
those of a normal recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the results
of the periods presented. The results of operations for the three and six
months ended March 31, 2003, and March 31, 2002, are not necessarily
indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. These
consolidated condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in the
Company's 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Company's 2003 First
Quarter Report on Form 10-Q.

On September 30, 2002, the Company distributed 100 percent of the common
stock of Cimarex Energy Co. to the Company's shareholders. Cimarex Energy
Co. held the Company's exploration and production business and has been
accounted for as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated
financial statements. Unless indicated otherwise, the information in the
notes to consolidated financial statements relates to the continuing
operations of the Company (see Note 8).

2. The $.08 cash dividend declared in December, 2002, was paid March 3, 2003.
On March 5, 2003, a cash dividend of $.08 per share was declared for
shareholders of record on May 15, 2003, payable June 2, 2003.

3. Inventories consist primarily of replacement parts and supplies held for
use in the Company's drilling operations.

4. Income from investments includes after-tax gains from sales of
available-for-sale securities of $182,000 and $324,000 during the second
quarter and first six months of fiscal 2003 and 2002, respectively.

5. The following is a summary of available-for-sale securities, which excludes
those accounted for under the equity method of accounting. At March 31,
2003, the Company's investment in securities accounted for under the equity
method is $61,241,000.



Gross Gross Est.
Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value
-------- ---------- ---------- --------
(in thousands)

Equity Securities 03/31/03 $ 45,967 $ 47,052 $ 3,835 $ 89,184
Equity Securities 09/30/02 $ 46,325 $ 43,846 $ 3,772 $ 86,399


6. Comprehensive Income -

Comprehensive income, net of related tax, is as follows (in thousands):



Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
2003 2002 2003 2002
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

Net income $ 2,574 $ 10,872 $ 3,181 $ 26,476
Other comprehensive income:
Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities (3,908) 3,224 1,949 20,479
Amortization of unrealized loss on derivative
instruments 242 -- 489 --
Net unrealized gain on derivative instrument -- 309 -- 383
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Other comprehensive income (loss) (3,666) 3,533 2,438 20,862
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Comprehensive income (loss) $ (1,092) $ 14,405 $ 5,619 $ 47,338
========== ========== ========== ==========


The components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of related taxes,
are as follows (in thousands):



March 31, September 30,
2003 2002
------------ -------------

Unrealized gain on securities, net $ 26,795 $ 24,846
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments (565) (1,054)
Minimum pension liability (7,612) (7,612)
------------ ------------
Accumulated other comprehensive income $ 18,618 $ 16,180
============ ============




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HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
(Unaudited)

7. Notes payable and long-term debt -

At March 31, 2003, the Company had $200 million in debt outstanding at
fixed rates and maturities as summarized in the following table. Funding of
the notes occurred on August 15, 2002 and October 15, 2002 in equal amounts
of $100 million.



Issue Amount Maturity Date Interest Rate
------------ --------------- -------------

$25,000,000 August 15, 2007 5.51%
$25,000,000 August 15, 2009 5.91%
$75,000,000 August 15, 2012 6.46%
$75,000,000 August 15, 2014 6.56%


The terms of the debt obligations require the Company to maintain a minimum
ratio of debt to total capitalization. The $100 million proceeds received
on October 15, 2002 were used to pay outstanding balances in accounts
payable related to the Company's rig construction program and for other
general corporate purposes.

At March 31, 2003, the Company had a committed unsecured line of credit
totaling $125 million. Letters of credit totaling $13.3 million were
outstanding against the line, leaving $111.7 million available to borrow.
Under terms of the line of credit, the Company must maintain certain
financial ratios as defined including debt to total capitalization and debt
to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, and
maintain certain levels of liquidity and tangible net worth.

At March 31, 2003, the Company held an unassociated interest rate swap tied
to 30-day LIBOR in the amount of $50 million which matures on October 27,
2003. The swap instrument was originally designated as a hedge of a $50
million loan that was paid-off in September 2002. The swap liability was
valued at approximately $1.1 million on March 31, 2003.

The interest rate swap liability was valued at approximately $1.7 million
on the date the $50 million debt was paid off. The $1.7 million is being
amortized over the remaining life of the swap as interest expense. In the
first six months of fiscal 2003, $789,000 was amortized and included in
interest expense. Changes to the value of the interest rate swap subsequent
to the date the $50 million debt was paid will be recorded to income.

8. Discontinued Operations -

On September 30, 2002, the Company's distribution of 100 percent of the
common stock of Cimarex Energy Co. and the subsequent merger of Key
Production Company, Inc. with Cimarex was completed. In connection with the
distribution, approximately 26.6 million shares of the Cimarex Energy Co.
common stock on a diluted basis were distributed to shareholders of the
Company of record on September 27, 2002. The Cimarex Energy Co. stock
distribution was recorded as a dividend and resulted in a decrease to
consolidated shareholders' equity of approximately $152.2 million. The
Company does not own any common stock of Cimarex Energy Co.



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HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
(Unaudited)

Summarized results of discontinued operations are as follows:



Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31, 2002 March 31, 2002
------------------ ----------------

Revenues $ 34,626 $ 73,781
Income from operations:
Income before income taxes 4,233 340
Tax provision 1,490 120
---------- ----------
Income from discontinued operations $ 2,743 $ 220
========== ==========


9. Earnings per share -

Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted-average number of common
shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share include
the dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock.

A reconciliation of the weighted-average common shares outstanding on a
basic and diluted basis is as follows:



Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
2003 2002 2003 2002
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

Basic weighted-average shares 50,023 49,788 50,001 49,762
Effect of dilutive shares:
Stock options 514 469 500 402
Restricted stock 2 8 2 7
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
516 477 502 409
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Diluted weighted-average shares 50,539 50,265 50,503 50,171
========== ========== ========== ==========


At March 31, 2003, options to purchase 1,058,836 shares of common stock at
a weighted-average price of $27.84 were outstanding but were not included
in the computation of diluted earnings per common share. Inclusion of these
shares would be antidilutive.

10. Income Taxes -

The Company's effective tax rate was 43.0% in the first six months of
fiscal 2003, compared to 42.4% in the first six months of fiscal 2002. The
high effective tax rate is the result of the Company's international
drilling operations and state taxes of 3% to 6%.

11. Stock Based Compensation -

The Company has option plans providing for common-stock based awards to
employees and to non-employee directors. The plans permit the granting of
various types of awards including stock options and restricted stock. The
Company accounts for these plans under Accounting Principles Board Opinion
No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees ("APB No. 25") and has
adopted the disclosure-only provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation ("SFAS No.
123"). Accordingly, no compensation cost for stock options granted has been
recognized, as all options granted under these plans had an exercise price
equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the day of
grant.

On December 31, 2002, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and
Disclosure ("SFAS No. 148"). SFAS No. 148 amends SFAS No. 123 to provide
alternative methods of transition to SFAS No. 123's fair value method of
accounting for stock-based employee compensation.



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HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
(Unaudited)

The Company is considering adopting SFAS No. 123's fair value method of
accounting for stock-based employee compensation in 2003, but has not yet
made a final decision on adoption.

Had compensation cost for these plans been determined consistent with the
provisions of SFAS No. 123, the Company's stock-based compensation expense,
net income and income per share would have been adjusted to the following
pro forma amounts (in thousands, except per share amounts):



Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
----------------------------- -----------------------------
2003 2002 2003 2002
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

Stock-based compensation expense-as reported $ 9 $ 174 $ 94 $ 348
Stock-based compensation expense-pro forma 1,091 787 2,206 1,414
Net income - as reported 2,574 10,872 3,181 26,476
Net income - pro forma 1,492 10,259 1,069 25,410
Income per share - as reported:
Basic 0.05 0.22 0.06 0.53
Diluted 0.05 0.22 0.06 0.53
Income per share - pro forma
Basic 0.03 0.21 0.02 0.51
Diluted 0.03 0.20 0.02 0.51


The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using
the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The weighted average assumptions
used for options granted in fiscal 2003 include a dividend yield of .75
percent, expected volatility of approximately 45 percent, a risk-free
interest rate of approximately 3.1 percent and expected lives of 4.5 years.
The weighted average assumptions used for options granted in fiscal 2002
include a dividend yield of .8 percent, expected volatility of
approximately 48 percent, a risk-free interest rate of approximately 4.0
percent and expected lives of 4.5 years.

12. New Accounting Standards -

In June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset
Retirement Obligations." This Statement addresses financial accounting and
reporting for obligations associated with the retirement of tangible
long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs and amends FASB
Statement No. 19, "Financial Accounting and Reporting by Oil and Gas
Producing Companies." The Statement requires that the fair value of a
liability for an asset retirement obligation be recognized in the period in
which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made,
and that the associated asset retirement costs be capitalized as part of
the carrying amount of the long-lived asset. There was no impact on the
Company's results of operations and financial position upon adoption of
SFAS No. 143 at October 1, 2002.

In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets." This Statement supersedes
SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for
Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of" and amends Accounting Principles Board
Opinion No. 30, "Reporting the Results of Operations-Reporting the Effects
of Disposal of a Segment of a Business and Extraordinary, Unusual and
Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions."



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HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
(Unaudited)

The Statement retains the basic framework of SFAS No. 121, resolves certain
implementation issues of SFAS No. 121, extends applicability to
discontinued operations, and broadens the presentation of discontinued
operations to include a component of an entity. The Company adopted this
Statement October 1, 2002. Since the Company's approach for impairment
under SFAS No. 121 was consistent with the provisions under SFAS No. 144,
adopting this statement had no impact on the Company's results of
operations and financial position.

Included in the Company's operating revenues for the three months and six
months ended March 31, 2003 are reimbursements for "out-of-pocket" expenses
of $9.5 million and $15.5 million, respectively. Previously, the Company
recognized reimbursements received as a reduction to the related costs.
Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) No. 01-14, "Income Statement
Characterization of Reimbursements Received for Out-of-Pocket Expenses
Incurred" requires that reimbursements received for "out-of-pocket"
expenses be included in operating revenues. The effect of EITF 01-14
resulted in a reclassification to the three months and six months ended
March 31, 2002, that increased operating revenues and operating costs by
$11.4 million and $20.3 million, respectively. These reclassifications had
no impact on net income.

13. Commitments -

The Company, on a regular basis, makes commitments for the purchase of
contract drilling equipment. At March 31, 2003, the Company had commitments
outstanding of approximately $75 million for the purchase of drilling
equipment.

14. Segment information -

The Company operates principally in the contract drilling industry, which
includes a Domestic segment and an International segment. The contract
drilling operations consist of contracting Company-owned drilling equipment
primarily to major oil and gas exploration companies. The Company's primary
international areas of operation include Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador,
Argentina and Bolivia. The Company also has a Real Estate segment whose
operations are conducted exclusively in the metropolitan area of Tulsa,
Oklahoma. The primary areas of operations include a major shopping center
and several multi-tenant warehouses. Each reportable segment is a strategic
business unit, which is managed separately as an autonomous business. Other
includes investments in available-for-sale securities and corporate
operations. The Company evaluates performance of its segments based upon
operating profit or loss from operations before income taxes which includes
revenues from external and internal customers, operating costs, and
depreciation but excludes general and administrative expense, interest
expense and corporate depreciation and other income (expense).



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HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
(Unaudited)

Summarized financial information of the Company's reportable segments for
the six months ended March 31, 2003, and 2002, is shown in the following
tables:



External Inter- Total Operating
(in thousands) Sales Segment Sales Profit
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------


MARCH 31, 2003

Contract Drilling
Domestic $ 180,240 $ -- $ 180,240 $ 20,893
International 52,975 -- 52,975 656
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
233,215 -- 233,215 21,549
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

Real Estate 4,748 722 5,470 2,526
Other 1,670 -- 1,670 --
Eliminations -- (722) (722) --
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total $ 239,633 $ -- $ 239,633 $ 24,075
=========== =========== =========== ===========




External Inter- Total Operating
(in thousands) Sales Segment Sales Profit
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

MARCH 31, 2002

Contract Drilling
Domestic $ 183,386 $ 538 $ 183,924 $ 41,349
International 85,955 -- 85,955 8,293
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
269,341 538 269,879 49,642
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------



Real Estate 4,460 760 5,220 2,733
Other 2,426 -- 2,426 --
Eliminations -- (1,298) (1,298) --
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total $ 276,227 $ -- $ 276,227 $ 52,375
========== ========== ========== ==========




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HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
(Unaudited)

Summarized financial information of the Company's reportable segments for
the quarters ended March 31, 2003, and 2002, is shown in the following
tables:



External Inter- Total Operating
(in thousands) Sales Segment Sales Profit
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------


MARCH 31, 2003

Contract Drilling
Domestic $ 93,491 $ -- $ 93,491 $ 12,267
International 29,451 -- 29,451 1,248
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

122,942 -- 122,942 13,515
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

Real Estate 2,517 367 2,884 1,360
Other 861 -- 861 --
Eliminations -- (367) (367) --
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total $ 126,320 $ -- $ 126,320 $ 14,875
========== ========== ========== ==========




External Inter- Total Operating
(in thousands) Sales Segment Sales Profit
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------


MARCH 31, 2002

Contract Drilling
Domestic $ 85,728 $ 196 $ 85,924 $ 13,533
International 43,546 -- 43,546 4,416
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
129,274 196 129,470 17,949
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

Real Estate 1,965 381 2,346 1,336
Other 1,105 -- 1,105 --
Eliminations -- (577) (577) --
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total $ 132,344 $ -- $ 132,344 $ 19,285
========== ========== ========== ==========




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HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
(Unaudited)

The following table reconciles segment operating profit per the table above
to income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliates as
reported on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (in thousands).



Quarter Ended Six Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
2003 2002 2003 2002
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

Segment operating profit $ 14,875 $ 19,285 $ 24,075 $ 52,375

Unallocated amounts:
Income from investments 1,029 1,528 1,819 2,835
General corporate expense (7,575) (6,117) (13,761) (10,600)
Interest expense (3,032) (338) (5,802) (730)
Corporate depreciation (611) (530) (1,233) (1,033)
Other corporate expense (230) (462) (371) (478)
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total unallocated amounts (10,419) (5,919) (19,348) (10,006)
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Income before income taxes
and equity in income of
affiliates $ 4,456 $ 13,366 $ 4,727 $ 42,369
========== ========== ========== ==========


The following table presents revenues from external customers by country
based on the location of service provided.



Quarter Ended Six Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
2003 2002 2003 2002
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Revenues:
United States $ 96,869 $ 88,798 $ 186,658 $ 190,272
Venezuela 9,516 15,898 13,198 32,126
Ecuador 12,572 11,590 26,362 23,498
Colombia 1,732 3,011 1,879 7,343
Other Foreign 5,631 13,047 11,536 22,988
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Total $ 126,320 $ 132,344 $ 239,633 $ 276,227
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15. Equity Income -

Investments in companies owned from 20 to 50 percent are accounted for
using the equity method with the Company recognizing its proportionate
share of the income or loss of each investee. The Company owned
approximately 22% of Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (Atwood) at both March 31, 2003
and 2002. Summarized financial information of Atwood is as follows:



Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
December 31, March 31,
2003 2002 2003 2002
--------- --------- --------- ---------
(in thousands)

Revenues $ 35,073 $ 43,740 $ 64,914 $ 80,974
Operating Income 1,428 10,715 3,802 23,102
Net Income 587 6,830 1,537 14,988
H&P's equity in net income
net of taxes 35 1,107 490 2,541




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Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
March 31, 2003

RISK FACTORS AND FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
condensed financial statements and related notes included elsewhere herein and
the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the
Company's 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company's future operating
results may be affected by various trends and factors, which are beyond the
Company's control. These include, among other factors, fluctuations in natural
gas and crude oil prices, expiration or termination of drilling contracts,
currency exchange losses, changes in general economic and political conditions,
rapid or unexpected changes in technologies and uncertain business conditions
that affect the Company's businesses. Accordingly, past results and trends
should not be used by investors to anticipate future results or trends.

With the exception of historical information, the matters discussed in
Management's Discussion & Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial
Condition includes forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements
are based on various assumptions. The Company cautions that, while it believes
such assumptions to be reasonable and makes them in good faith, assumed facts
almost always vary from actual results. The differences between assumed facts
and actual results can be material. The Company is including this cautionary
statement to take advantage of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for any forward-looking statements made
by, or on behalf of, the Company. The factors identified in this cautionary
statement are important factors (but not necessarily all important factors) that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any
forward-looking statement made by, or on behalf of, the Company.

SPIN-OFF AND MERGER TRANSACTIONS

On September 30, 2002, the Company completed its distribution of 100 percent of
the common stock of Cimarex Energy Co. to the Company's shareholders and
subsequent merger of Key Production Company, Inc. into a subsidiary of Cimarex
making Key a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cimarex. The Cimarex Energy Co. stock
distribution was recorded as a dividend and resulted in a decrease to
consolidated shareholders' equity of approximately $152.2 million. As the result
of this transaction, the Company and its subsidiaries will continue to own and
operate the contract drilling and real estate businesses, and Cimarex Energy Co.
will be a separate publicly-traded company that will own and operate the
exploration and production business. The Company does not own any common stock
of Cimarex Energy Co. As a result of the transaction, the Company is reporting
the results of its former Exploration and Production Division (Cimarex Energy
Co.) as discontinued operations.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003 VS THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2002

The Company reported net income of $2,574,000 ($0.05 per share) from revenues of
$126,320,000 for the second quarter ended March 31, 2003, compared to net income
of $10,872,000 ($0.22 per share) from revenues of $132,344,000 for the second
quarter of the prior fiscal year. Net income in the second quarter of fiscal
2002 included income from discontinued operations of $2,743,000 ($0.06 per
share).



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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
March 31, 2003
(continued)

DOMESTIC DRILLING

DOMESTIC DRILLING'S operating profit decreased $1.2 million to $12.3 million in
the second quarter of fiscal 2003. Revenues were $93.5 million and $85.7 million
in the second quarter of fiscal 2003 and 2002, respectively. The $1.2 million
decrease in operating profit was mostly the result of lower margins on land rigs
and increased depreciation. Average land rig revenue per day was $11,433 and
$12,386 for the second quarter of fiscal 2003 and 2002, respectively. Average
margin per day for the same periods was $3,162 and $3,545, respectively.
Although there were some signs of increased demand for land rigs during the
quarter, significant improvement will likely develop slowly. Land rig
utilization was 80% and 76% for the second quarter of fiscal 2003 and 2002,
respectively. Land rig revenue days for the second quarter of 2003 were 5,357,
compared to 3,985 for the same period of 2002, with an average of 59.5 and 44.3
rigs working during the second quarter of fiscal 2003 and 2002, respectively.

Depreciation expense for Domestic Drilling increased to $13.7 million in the
second quarter of fiscal 2003 from $9.0 million in the same period of 2002. The
increase is the result of additional land rigs added in fiscal 2002 and in the
first six months of fiscal 2003.

Offshore operations results for the second quarter of 2003 were flat with the
same period of fiscal 2002, as higher average rig margin per day was offset by
reduced revenue days. Revenue days for the second quarter of fiscal 2003 and
2002 were 540 and 804, respectively. Average margins per day for the same
periods were $20,234 and $13,069. Currently, six platform rigs are working out
of 12 available which is not expected to change substantially for the remainder
of the fiscal year.

At March 31, 2003, the Company had 78 land rigs located primarily in Texas,
Oklahoma and Wyoming and 12 platform rigs located in the Gulf of Mexico.
Delivery of the Company's FlexRigs continue on schedule. An additional four
FlexRigs are scheduled to be placed in service by June 30, 2003.

INTERNATIONAL DRILLING

INTERNATIONAL DRILLING'S operating profit for the second quarter of fiscal 2003
was $1.2 million, compared to a profit of $4.4 million in the same period of
fiscal 2002. Revenues decreased $14.1 million to $29.5 million. Rig utilization
for international operations averaged 40.6% and 57.7% for the second quarter of
2003 and 2002, respectively. Revenue days for the same periods were 1,205 and
1,663, respectively.

Operating profit in Venezuela in the second quarter was $1.3 million lower than
the same quarter of 2002, as the result of reduced revenue days partially offset
by a reduction in currency exchange losses. The Company had five rigs working
during the current quarter. Two to three rigs are expected to go to work by the
end of the fiscal year, assuming the political and economic uncertainty in the
country diminishes.

Combined operating profit for Colombia, Argentina and Bolivia decreased $1.4
million in the second quarter of 2003, compared to the same period in fiscal
2002. The decrease was due to lower rig activity ($2.4 million), offset by a
$1.0 million exchange gain recorded in Argentina during the current quarter
related to favorable settlements regarding banking and currency issues that were
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
March 31, 2003
(continued)

Operating profit in Ecuador for the second quarter of fiscal 2003 and 2002 was
$1.7 million and $2.3 million, respectively. Utilization for the eight rigs in
Ecuador was 87.5% for the second quarter of fiscal 2003, compared to 89.1% in
the same period of fiscal 2002. The decrease in operating profit was the result
of slightly lower margins and an increase in depreciation caused by an
additional rig added in fiscal 2003. The Company expects continued high
utilization in Ecuador.

OTHER

Investment income decreased approximately $0.5 million from last year, with $0.3
million due to reduced dividend income as the result of reduced equity holdings.
In the second quarter of fiscal 2003, the Company had a gain from the sale of
available-for-sale securities of $0.3 million ($0.2 million net of tax),
compared to a gain of $0.5 million ($0.3 million net of tax) in the second
quarter of fiscal 2002.

Corporate general and administrative expenses increased to $7.6 million in the
second quarter of 2003 from $6.2 million in the same period of 2002. The $1.4
million increase is mainly related to higher pension expense from the Company's
defined benefit pension plan.

Interest expense was $3.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2003, compared
to $0.3 million in the same period of fiscal 2002. The increase is the result of
the $200,000,000 privately placed term notes issued in August ($100,000,000) and
October ($100,000,000) 2002. Capitalized interest for the second quarter of
fiscal 2003 and 2002 was $0.5 million and $0.3 million, respectively.

SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003 VS SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2002

The Company reported net income of $3,181,000 ($0.06 per share) from revenues of
$239,633,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2003, compared to net income of
$26,476,000 ($0.53 per share) from revenues of $276,227,000 for the first six
months of the prior fiscal year. Net income in the first six months of fiscal
2002 included income from discontinued operations of $220,000 ($0.01 per share).

DOMESTIC DRILLING

DOMESTIC DRILLING'S operating profit decreased to $20.9 million from $41.3
million in the first six months of fiscal 2002. Average U.S. land rig revenue
per day for the first six months of 2003 and 2002 was $11,376 and $13,311,
respectively. Average margin per day for the same periods was $3,004 and $4,889,
respectively. Rig utilization for U.S. land rigs was 79.6% for the first six
months of fiscal 2003, compared to 82.5% in the same period of 2002. Land rig
revenue days for the first six months of fiscal 2003 were 10,372 compared to
8,174 for the same period of fiscal 2002, with an average of 57.0 and 44.9 rigs
working during the first six months of fiscal 2003 and 2002, respectively. The
significant reduction in operating profit was the result of lower dayrates
(15%), without a corresponding reduction in expenses, and higher depreciation.
Although the timing and amount is difficult to predict, the Company expects
average margins per day should improve in the last six months of fiscal 2003.

Depreciation expense was $25.8 million in the first six months of fiscal 2003
compared to $17.0 million in the same period of fiscal 2002. The $8.8 million
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
March 31, 2003
(continued)

Offshore operations results for the six months of fiscal 2003 were down 12.5%
from the same period of fiscal 2002, as higher average rig margin per day was
offset by reduced revenue days. Revenue days for the first six months of 2003
and 2002 were 1,112 and 1,724, respectively. Average margins per day for the
same periods were $19,423 and $12,666. The increase in margins is the result of
two new platform rigs added in May and August of 2002 at higher dayrates.
Currently, six platform rigs are working out of 12 available which is not
expected to change substantially for the remainder of the fiscal year.

INTERNATIONAL DRILLING

INTERNATIONAL DRILLING'S operating profit for the first six months of fiscal
2003 was $0.7 million, and was $8.3 million in the same period of fiscal 2002.
Revenues were $53.0 million and $86.0 million for the six months ended March 31,
2003 and 2002, respectively. Rig utilization for international operations
averaged 36.8% and 56.1% for the first six months of fiscal 2003 and 2002,
respectively. Revenue days for the same periods were 2,196 and 3,251.

Operating profit in Venezuela was a loss of $0.8 million in the first six months
of fiscal 2003, compared to a $3.4 million profit in the same period of fiscal
2002. Revenue days were down over 50% from fiscal 2002 to 623 days in the
current period. Although there is still uncertainty in Venezuela, the Company
expects additional rigs to be working by the end of the fiscal year, if the
uncertainty diminishes.

Operating profit in Colombia decreased $2.4 million in the first six months of
2003 to a loss of $1.4 million as revenue days decreased from 191 to 49 for the
six month periods ending March 31, 2002 and 2003. One rig is now working in
Colombia.

Operating profit in Ecuador for the first six months of fiscal 2003 and 2002 was
$4.2 million and $3.9 million, respectively. Utilization was at 93% for the
first six months of fiscal 2003, compared to 92% in the same period of fiscal
2002.

Only one rig of six is currently working in Bolivia, and two rigs are idle in
Argentina. The outlook for drilling in Bolivia is not favorable in 2003, but the
Company expects additional contracts for rig utilization in Argentina late in
fiscal 2003 or into 2004.

OTHER

Investment income decreased approximately $1.0 million from fiscal 2002, with
$0.6 million due to reduced dividend income as the result of reduced equity
holdings. For the six months ended March 31, 2003, the Company had a gain from
the sale of available-for-sale securities of $0.3 million, compared to a gain of
$0.5 million in the same period of fiscal 2002.

Interest expense for the first six months of fiscal 2003 was $5.8 million
compared to $0.7 million for the same period in fiscal 2002. The increase is the
result of the $200,000,000 privately placed term notes issued in August and
October 2002 in $100,000,000 increments. Capitalized interest for the first six
months of fiscal 2003 and 2002 was $1.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively.



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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
March 31, 2003
(continued)

Corporate general and administrative expense was $13.8 million in the first six
months of fiscal 2003 compared to $10.6 million for the same period of 2002. The
$3.2 million increase is related mainly to higher pension expense ($2.7 million)
and professional services, offset by reduced bonuses in fiscal 2003.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Net cash provided by operating activities was $39.1 million for the first six
months of fiscal 2003, compared to $68.8 for the same period in 2002. Capital
expenditures were $137.8 and $138.5 for the first six months of fiscal 2003 and
2002, respectively.

The Company anticipates capital expenditures to be approximately $220 million
for fiscal 2003. Internally generated cash flows are projected to be
approximately $90 million for fiscal 2003 and cash balances were $43 million at
March 31, 2003. The Company's indebtedness totaled $200,000,000 as of March 31,
2003, as described in note 7 to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.
It is anticipated that the Company will borrow against its existing line of
credit in the fourth quarter or possibly sell a portion of its investment
portfolio to fund projected capital expenditures.

There were no other significant changes in the Company's financial position
since September 30, 2002.

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

For a description of the Company's market risks, see "Item 7 (a). Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" in the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002, and Note 7 to the
Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements contained in Part I hereof.

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. Within the 90 day period
prior to the filing date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the
Company's management, under the supervision and with the participation of
the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer,
evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's
disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the Company's
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer believe that:

o the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are designed to
ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the
reports it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time
periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms; and

o the Company's disclosure controls and procedures operate such that
important information flows to appropriate collection and disclosure
points in a timely manner and are effective to ensure that such
information is accumulated and communicated to the Company's
management, and made known to the Company's Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer, particularly during the period when this
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q was prepared, as appropriate to allow
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b) Changes in internal controls. There have been no significant changes in the
Company's internal controls or in other factors that could significantly
affect the Company's internal controls subsequent to their evaluation, nor
have there been any corrective actions with regard to significant
deficiencies or material weaknesses.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. was held on March
5, 2003, for the purpose of electing three members of the Board of Directors. No
other matters were submitted for vote to the stockholders. Proxies for the
meeting were solicited by and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Helmerich &
Payne, Inc., and there was no solicitation in opposition to such solicitation.
Each of the nominees for directorship were elected by the affirmative vote of a
plurality of the shares of voted common stock. The number of votes for and
withheld from each Director, respectively, were as follows: W. H. Helmerich,
III, 45,224,770 for and 730,880 shares withheld; Glenn A. Cox, 44,462,543 for
and 1,493,107 shares withheld; and Edward B. Rust, Jr., 44,464,749 for and
1,490,901 shares withheld. There were no broker non-votes or other abstentions.
The other Directors whose term of office as Director continued after the meeting
are Hans Helmerich, George S. Dotson, Paula Marshall-Chapman, John D. Zeglis,
William L. Armstrong and L. F. Rooney, III.

Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

For the three months ended March 31, 2003, registrant furnished one Form 8-K
dated January 22, 2003, reporting under Item 9, Regulation FD Disclosure, by
attaching a press release announcing results of operations and certain
supplemental information, including financial statements. Registrant also (i)
filed one Form 8-K dated February 13, 2003, reporting events under Item 5
regarding the release of certain of registrant's rigs, and (ii) filed one Form
8-K dated March 5, 2003, reporting events under Item 5 regarding the retirement
of one board member.

SIGNATURES

HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.

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 thereunto duly authorized.


Date: May 14, 2003 /S/ DOUGLAS E. FEARS
------------ ------------------------------------------
Douglas E. Fears, Chief Financial Officer



Date: May 14, 2003 /S/ HANS C. HELMERICH
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Hans C. Helmerich, President



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CERTIFICATION

I, Hans Helmerich, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Helmerich & Payne,
Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly
report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
Company as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

4. The Company's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the Company and have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
material information relating to the Company, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within
those entities, particularly during the period in which this
quarterly report is being prepared;

b) evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls
and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing
date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on
our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5. The Company's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on
our most recent evaluation, to the Company's auditors and the audit committee of
the Company's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
functions):

a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of
internal controls which could adversely affect the Company's
ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data
and have identified for the Company's auditors any material
weaknesses in internal controls; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or
other employees who have a significant role in the Company's
internal controls; and

6. The Company's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this
quarterly report whether there were significant changes in internal controls or
in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to
the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with
regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.


Date: May 14, 2003 /s/ HANS HELMERICH
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Hans Helmerich, Chief Executive Officer



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CERTIFICATION

I, Douglas E. Fears, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Helmerich & Payne,
Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly
report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
Company as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

4. The Company's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the Company and have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
material information relating to the Company, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within
those entities, particularly during the period in which this
quarterly report is being prepared;

b) evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls
and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing
date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on
our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5. The Company's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on
our most recent evaluation, to the Company's auditors and the audit committee of
the Company's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
functions):

a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of
internal controls which could adversely affect the Company's
ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data
and have identified for the Company's auditors any material
weaknesses in internal controls; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or
other employees who have a significant role in the Company's
internal controls; and

6. The Company's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this
quarterly report whether there were significant changes in internal controls or
in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to
the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with
regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.


Date: May 14, 2003 /s/ DOUGLAS E. FEARS
-----------------------------------------
Douglas E. Fears, Chief Financial Officer



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CERTIFICATION OF CEO AND CFO PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (the
"Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2003 as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), Hans
Helmerich, as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Douglas E. Fears, as
Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002, to the best of his knowledge, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the
Company.

/s/ HANS HELMERICH /s/ DOUGLAS E. FEARS
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Hans Helmerich Douglas E. Fears
Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer
May 14, 2003 May 14, 2003



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