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): December 4, 2009 (December 1, 2009)

 

 

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)

 

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On December 1, 2009, Continental Resources, Inc. entered into collars covering 2,500 barrels of oil per day for the period from January 2010 through June 2010 with a floor price of $70.00 and a ceiling price of $95.00. Additionally, on December 1, 2009, Continental Resources, Inc. entered into collars covering 3,500 barrels of oil per day for the period from July 2010 through December 2010 with a floor price of $75.00 and ceiling price of $96.75.


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: December 4, 2009     By:  

/s/    John D. Hart        

     

John D. Hart

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer